You’re in the market for a brand-new cage for your parrot, but you don’t know where to begin. Perhaps you’ve had your parrot for a while, or you’re in the process of bringing home your first-ever bird. Buying a cage is an important decision since it will be your bird’s home for maybe as long as 50 years! Did you know that the oldest parrot was Cookie, a Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo who lived at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago until he was just over 82 years old? Read More...
Koi are undoubtedly among the most beautiful ornamental descendants of carp. They come in various colors and fin morphs and are hardy enough to adapt to outdoor ponds. Koi may be plentiful, but it is important to make sure you are purchasing your fish from a reputable source. If the pet store’s variety doesn’t interest you, investing in koi from an online breeder is the next best option.
Fortunately, many popular koi breeders have a wide variety available. Read More...
It wasn’t too long ago that we viewed keeping reptiles as pets as taboo. As time has gone on, however, the interest in herpetoculture has soared. Herpetoculture is the act of keeping live reptiles or amphibians in captivity for either breeding or hobby purposes. Today, Burmese pythons are available in many striking and unusual patterns that rarely occur in the wild. How do these morphs occur?
The differences in the colors and patterns of Burmese pythons are traced back to genetic and environmental causes. Read More...
