Ferret Training - Litter Box Training Magic
Filed Under Pets | Posted on March 11, 2008
A common mistake ferret owners make is assuming their ferret is naturally inclined to use a litter box like a cat does. This is not true. Ferrets are separated from their mothers at an early age and never receive the stage at which mama ferret teaches them to use a litter box.
With that said ferrets are intelligent, trainable animals. Generally, the easiest way to train a ferret is with positive reinforcement. Simply put, by offering them a reward for performing a behavior you desire.
Exotic Farm Animals - Questions And Answers About Alpacas As Pets
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on March 7, 2008
Wondering about raising alpacas as pets? Well, wonder no more. These sixteen questions and answers will help you decide if raising exotic farm animals will work for you.
1. How much room does an alpaca need?
One acre will keep five
alpacas healthy and happy.
2. What kind of fencing and shelter are needed for an alpaca?
Alpacas
will not challenge a fence. A fence is needed to keep predators out,
especially the neighborhood dog. It must be a fence that an alpaca can
not stick its head through and get stuck, too. 2 x 4 no climb fencing
works well. Be sure a dog can not dig under the fence or gate. A three-
sided shelter is plenty in most climates, in really cold areas you may want
a barn.
Keeping Degus As Fascinating Pets
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on February 5, 2008
A small caviomorph rodent native to Chile is the Degu. The caviomorphs are characterized by their large heads, plump bodies, slender legs and short tails. They are also distinguished by the formation of their jaws and massafer muscles. The degu is sometimes also called the glitter-tailed rat though it is not related to the rat family.
The rodents are highly social creatures living in burrows. They dig together communally to make larger and more elaborate burrows than what they could do individually also. There are chains formed by degus digging together and coordinating their activities. The social behavior is also observed in case of the females who live in the same group who not only nest communally but also nurse the young of each other.
Ferret Training - Litter Box Training Magic
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 3, 2008
A common mistake ferret owners make is assuming their ferret is naturally inclined to use a litter box like a cat does. This is not true. Ferrets are separated from their mothers at an early age and never receive the stage at which mama ferret teaches them to use a litter box.
With that said ferrets are intelligent, trainable animals. Generally, the easiest way to train a ferret is with positive reinforcement. Simply put, by offering them a reward for performing a behavior you desire.
Unusual Or Exotic Pets Call For Special Care And Planning
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on January 26, 2008
Unusual or exotic pets carry responsibilities for care and keeping than your run-of-the-mill family cat or dog. But don’t worry, if you’d prefer a snake or turtle, tiger or crocodile, or simply a perky gerbil or hamster, it certainly can be a good choice for you. You just need to plan ahead, and you must start that planning before you shop for your dream tiger or ferret — and the more unusual or exotic the pet, the more important it becomes to do your planning or pet homework. Here are 5 basics to consider before buying that unusual, uncommon, or exotic pet: