Archive for August, 2008

cat

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Cats are sociable animals and make great pets.
Most cats spend a lot of time dozing, so need a quiet place where they can rest.
Cats also like to spend time outside, so it’s not a good idea to keep a cat if you live somewhere it can’t get out and about.

Histories
All cats [...]

chimpanzee

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

A chimpanzee can learn to recognize itself in a mirror, but monkeys can’t.
The DNA in humans and chimpanzee is very similar, with only small differences between the two.
Chimpanzees have been seen showing some very clever behavior - they’ve apparently been using spears to hunt other animals.
Chimpanzees use things like stones as tools for [...]

Reptiles

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Pet reptiles can be bought not from any breeder, as there are many irresponsible breeders. The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) and the Mexican Beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum) are venomous lizards. The Gila monster has a venomous gland in its lower jaw and its bite is very painful to man. The animal’s venom may kill small [...]

Lizards

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Lizards

// –>These reptiles are cold blooded or ectodermic. They rely on outside sources for heat rather than generating it internally. Because of this you will often find them basking in the sun on rocks. No matter where you live you have at least one species of lizard in your area.
The lizard is [...]

Chameleons as Pets

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Chameleons as Pets
Chameleons are amazing creatures, but sometimes are not the best choice as pets. They are not for the beginner and their requirements are quite specific, and they are easily stressed. They do not like to be handled so pass this reptile by if you want to be able to handle your reptile. This [...]