Animals Backyard Habitat

The first and foremost, it is preferable to have captive bred fish caught in the wild. The latter may be cheaper initially, but have a number of problems: these animals have suffered severe stress from the time they were captured later in the shipment, usually in poor conditions (too many animals in a confined space, not eating ..), to the importer’s warehouse and then again in the new shipment to retail outlets.

All this leads to the occurrence of a weakening of the system inmundefensivo that lets defense against parasitic infections, or other
diseases, and often ends in death of the animal. All this without counting the damage that occurs in wild populations by capturing specimens for trade.

Hard copies are currently bred in captivity with Simple rules for successful keeping turtles in captivity more likely to achieve an age of longevity.

Normally, it is preferable to acquire private breeders turtles, since that, besides the prices are significantly lower (it should be recognized that the prices set by some pet shops do deter potential fans started turtles in Read the rest of this entry »

Many factors affect the health of a reptile. Internally must be healthy, with their systems working properly. Although never be fully wormed, your immune system must be able to control the colonies of bacteria, parasites and germs to not play too much and begin to affect the normal functioning of the body.
The skin of a healthy animal looks good corresponding to each species. For most reptiles, this means that look “filled”, without too many folds in the skin that could be evidence of dehydration. The color should be full and bright. A healthy animal usually behaves according to its kind, attentive around, thermoregulated during the day, eats, drinks water and defecate regularly (according to the cycle of each individual). Read the rest of this entry »

Most of the hedgehogs do not like (at least initially) caress their spines. Hold your hedgehog gently, and allowed to unscrew in your hands. Let it scan your hands and arms, and eventually begin to feel comfortable when you realize you’re not dangerous. You reach a point where you can pet the hedgehog along the back, some enjoy the scratching among the thorns, but this level of trust takes time to achieve.

Something you should do before raising any hedgehog, is to let you smell their hands before lifting. That way, you learn that is sure to be raised.

The recommended way to build a hedgehog is with hands on either side of him, then gently on your hands and lift his hands to form a cup. Never lift a hedgehog in any way mean that your fingers could be in the middle of their spines if you decide to Roller. Being in the middle of a hedgehog ball is an extremely painful experience. How to Handle a Hedgehog

Most hedgehogs will learn to get on your hands as you know. Once in your hands, you can go to your friend to your leg (I recommend placing a towel

Viral zoonosis caused by a neurotropic rhabdovirus. It is compulsory slaughter disease notifiable. They are receptive to it all homeothermic animals. Produces a pure encephalomyelitis with very different symptoms: behavioral disorders, voice changes, tenderness, rage attacks, paralysis of the jaw and larynx, paraplegia, etc, death occurs within 2-10 days.

The route of elimination of the virus is in saliva and thus the transmission is by bite of an infected dog. It is also transmitted via cat scratch because the nails tend to be impregnated by saliva.

The addition to the clinical diagnosis must take place by histological staining of brain samples to discover that Negri bodies are pathognomonic of the disease.

Prophylaxis: The law requires vaccination of all dogs from 3 months and an annual revaccination.

Prophylaxis health: Capture and elimination of stray dogs and cats, control of the circulation of dogs and cats in endemic areas, euthanasia of rabid animals, put under observation to suspect animals, quarantine of 15 days for animals that bite, reducing the fox population.