Snails make perfect
treats for reptiles.
Did you know?
H
ave you ever wondered if myths
about animals are true? Can
certain reptiles carry salmonella?
Do rabbits grind their teeth out of
content or pain? Do cats really like
milk?
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Guinea pigs need extra
vitamin C from fresh fruit and
vegetables. Subsequently
you could purchase a
vitamin drink and add two
or three drops to fresh
Johnson’s
water. Remember to
Vitamin
refresh water bottles
daily and twice during
drops.
the warmer weather.
Rabbits and guinea pigs should not
be kept together, rabbits love to kick
their back legs and are more forceful
then guinea pigs.
Hamsters love monkey nuts. Not only
can they indulge in this treat, it files
down their teeth and acts as a fun
toy.
Rats will eat most things put in front
of them. To balance out your pet rat’s
diet offer healthy snacks. Once you
have finished with your yogurt, scoop
out what’s left on your finger and let
your pet lick off the yogurt. This helps
with the bonding process and also
helps tame your furry friend.
Mice do love cheese. In fact, given
the chance that’s all they would
consume. Include a small chunk of
cheese in your mouse’s food bowl
once a week to make your mouse a
happy little chap.
Some reptiles love a crunchy snail for
a treat. This is a perfect opportunity to
go searching in your own garden for a Cockatiels love grapes. To make this
cheap delight that your reptile will love. fruit a toy, leave a small handful in a
container near the top of their cage.
This encourages the bird to climb up
and peel back the grape to retrieve
Brushing your dog daily is not
the juicy fruit.
necessary. While brushing is needed
to keep your dog’s coat clean and tidy,
if you brush too hard it can irritate the
skin and cause problems. Brush your Do not feed rabbits lettuce. It
contains harmful toxins causing
dog twice a week and use a soft or
rabbits stomachs to bloat.
covered bristled brush.
Cats do like milk, but do not need it
once properly nourished. Too much
milk will give young cats diarrhoea so
only give it as a treat once in a while.
A syrian hamster enjoying
a monkey nut.
You can litter train your pet bunny
by placing a tray in a corner of every
room your bunny goes in. Line with
sawdust or newspaper and gradually
your bunny will follow the scent and
wee in the same area. It is much
easier to train them after they have
been neutered or sprayed.
Chinchilla fur is so soft it is thirty
times softer than human hair.
Chinchillas need to have access
to a dust or sand bath as this
removes oil and moisture that
gather in their thick fur on a dayto-day basis.
If you ever come in contact with
a terrapin or turtle make sure
you thoroughly wash your hands
afterwards, as they are a carrier of
salmonella. This is an infection that
causes vomiting and abdominal pain
in humans.
If you are thinking about gaining a
frog as a new pet, be very careful
what species you buy. Most frogs will
eat small insects such as flies and
crickets. But the larger species eat
snakes, small mammals and even
birds. It is important to research
before you buy to make sure you
know what frog you are dealing with.
Although a male canary is famous
for singing, many females also sing
when they are happy. But females
may not be as musical and tend to
sing less than males. Canaries are
very versatile allowing you to mix
other types of birds in a large cage or
aviary.
Degu’s love sweet potato and go
crazy for Timothy Hay. Be sure to
stay away from foods containing
sugar and high amounts of starch as
this can cause your degu to become
diabetic.
Cheese is a treat for Mice.
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