More and more households adopt this pet, thanks to two qualities that characterize it: independent and clean. However, there are some things to consider:

Cats tend to be a reservoir of the parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite does not brings any complications at home except a pregnant woman can get this disease, and eventually transmit toxoplasmosis to the fetus.

Cats spread the parasite (Toxoplasma gondii) in your stool and contaminate the soil that serves as a reservoir of infection for extended periods.

People can acquire the parasite through contact with soil or plants, or eat some contaminated food (meat undercooked, because the cow may eat contaminated grass).To prevent this disease should wear gloves when working in the garden with plants or clean cat litter boxes. Pregnant women should avoid eating improperly cooked meat.

Another relatively common disease is cat scratch disease.

It is caused by Bartonella henselae. Usually transmitted to babies and cats they are the most frequently infected. Always there is the history of the child was in contact with kittens, raised them, that is, having had close contact or occasionally the kitten scratches or bitten, or licked an open wound.

The disease can occur in children with prolonged fever without other cause, accompanied by headache and malaise. Nodes may also occur in a particular area of ​​the body.

This disease has very good performance and self-limited so there is no need to restrict contact with cats. Just check that the animal does not have fleas and not favor the contact of puppies cats for lack of care are more likely to get sick.

Dogs

Our best and most faithful friend, if not periodically checked with our veterinarian, we also can cause some headaches.

Dogs, especially puppies, are likely to have parasites such as giardia, tapeworms canine, the Toxocara canis. These parasites are transmitted through the faecal – oral, that is, children may occasionally touching feces or tails of dogs and then touching their mouth, so the dogs parasites enter the body of children and produce from a few or no symptoms until diarrhea, perianal irritation, itching or abdominal pain.

Young children are at higher risk as they tend to put everything in their mouth. To prevent this situation it is better to take the dogs, especially puppies, wormed and accustom children to wash their hands before eating or back of the seats. The adult must sanitize the hands of young children regularly.

Another disease that dogs can transmit is scabies. This can occur through direct contact with a sick dog in the skin, so for any injury that we have our pets go to the vet.

In older children, helps develop a sense of responsibility and respect for another being. In addition, they can share experiences enjoyable because, in many cases, pets are his first friends and allies.

But nevertheless, it is important that pets prior to entering our home, make a visit to the vet regularly check that preventing the spread of some diseases transmitted from animals to humans, called zoonoses.

These diseases can be acquired through insect vectors, food and direct and indirect contact animals.There are situations where it is risky to have animals, such is the case of children with immunodeficiencies (really low defenses) are more prone to all kinds of diseases. Have also discouraged reptiles (snakes and the like) in households with children under 5 years for risk of salmonella (bacteria).

Zoonoses are caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi, some are outstanding like the plague or rabies and are more common as cat scratch disease.

The route of transmission is usually by direct contact or fecal-oral route, ie through touching contaminated food or through contact with feces (poop) in the squares and then put his hand to his mouth. The curiosity of children puts them at higher risk of infection compared with adolescents and adults.

Suki went through a complete cycle in a washing machine, lather, rinse and spin, and fortunately left intact. To the surprise of Fear Liz, the owner, so far surprised to remember when you remove the clothes from the machine and with it, your pet.

A big scare for Liz, who said that Suki “his body was cold and colorless” and immediately called emergency medical services for animals. After examining the animal, the vet warned that the state desaludde Suki was very serious, but fortunately the cat survived and recovered well.

Liz and their children who watched television at the time of the accident, had noticed the absence of the pet, but figured I would be sleeping anywhere in the home, but less in the washer.

Although this story has a happy ending, leaves us a call to the responsibility of adopting a pet: it depends on us, or help prevent accidents, our animals at home.

But it was in California during the decade of the 50s, home of the first intensive breeding of earthworms. Since then they have continued to undertake research in order to get more and more worms and more rustic degradative capacity. Currently the main types used in the intensive worm are three existing eight thousand species: Eisenia foetida; Lombricus rubellus; Red Hybrid.

By their external appearance is very difficult to distinguish. However, differences in regard to their technique of operation are remarkable. Lombricus rubellus and Eisenia foetida require greenhouses equipped with heating, lighting and surfaces artificially limited, while Red Hybrid, it is possible to exploit it in an open field without permanent accommodation or greenhouses. Knowing earthworms

From the ecological point of view, earthworms are classified as epigeic, live on the soil surface, feeding on organic matter and produce humus. Endogenous are the best known, live in the soil, dig horizontal galleries and eat dirt. Anechoic, living in the soil, dig vertical galleries and overnight rise to the surface of the soil feeding on organic matter.

The hermaphroditic earthworm is insufficient, saying both sexes, but need to mate to reproduce. Each worm is equipped with a male genitalia and a female genital tract. The male genital system is composed of the testes are glands that secrete sperm. The female genital tract receives and holds the sperm until fertilization.

Two worms in coupling phase rotating in the opposite direction from each other, so contact the male genital tract of the female genitalia of the other

They are extremely prolific. Sexually mature between the second and third months of life, deposited every 7-10 days, a capsule or egg content ranging from 2-20 embryos turn after 14-21 days of incubation, hatch, causing worms in terms of immediately move and nurtured. Each worm can live up to 16 years.

Recycling Pinworms

Earthworms are able to ingest daily through 90por percent of their average body weight 0.6 gr. The use of the worm would be optimal for her treatment of some waste, not only from an economic standpoint, but, above all, ecological. Also produce humus that is an excellent fertilizer as well as having all the essential nutrients (N, P, K, C) contains a rich bacterial flora, which allows the recovery of nutrients retained in the field, the processing of other materials organic and the elimination of many contaminants.

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In the pharmaceutical getting used to collagen and an antibiotic for the treatment of typhoid. Do not bleed when producing a cut on his body and be completely immune to the polluted environment in which they live, as well as its high capacity for regeneration of tissues, are of research to be applied in human medicine.

It is becoming more common to see these animals adopted as pets. The most common are the lizards and snakes. Reptiles cause different reactions in people. Some find it pleasant and friendly, and others will produce fear or revulsion.

To have one, you should first consult your parents and buy the things necessary to bring you the right environment in which they live. This place must have a green environment, and what you can do with twigs, leaves, plants, water. The temperature must be well controlled, especially in the winter. This can be done in a warm atmosphere or by heating. Unusual Pets And do not forget that cleanliness is essential to prevent diseases. When choosing your pet must also think about your eating habits and if we are able to supply them. For example, in the case of snakes, many of them eat live animals such as small mammals and iguanas are generally vegetarian, but some eat insects, some are carnivorous.

This reptile’s diet should be varied and rich in protein, vitamins and nutrients. The feeding an iguana is not as simple as it seems, with things as simple as they can cause significant damage.

For example you can not give a large piece of food, but you cut it into small pieces to facilitate the animal can digest easily.

The temperature must be warm. You should not put in the dish hot or cold as it could cause lack of appetite.

Iguanas are animals that eat grass, although there are certain vegetables that they should not eat spinach, cauliflower, celery or broccoli, as well as carrots, bananas, grapes, lettuce, rhubarb and onions contain a substance called tannin which is very harmful to animal health.
Do not you owe in addition to lettuce, because it does not add any substantial nutrient your body also makes you lose your appetite. Iguanas “picky or too sensitive?

Iguana’s diet should contain high percentages of calcium, vitamin D and phosphorus to prevent the spreading of a so-called MBD, which is a metabolic bone disease.

Some things you can feed these reptiles are:

Beet, parsley, turnip greens, hibiscus leaves, mustard leaves, pink flowers, flowers, dandelion, blackberry, pumpkin, radish, tomato, cucumber and asparagus.

Some fruits that will help your digestion are:

The papaya, fig, apple, watermelon, mango, raspberry, kiwi, melon, plum, pear and strawberry.

The container of food must be always full, they eat at any time. At each change of food you should wash the container, very careful not to use a strong soap dishes, because it could poison the smell.

Keeping insecticides and detergents removed from the site where is located the pet’s cage is extremely important because it can cause poisoning and kill them with just the smell

It was George Clooney, the famous American actor, who set the fashion of Vietnamese pigs as pets around the world. Clooney lived with his pet “Max” for 18 years until he died in 2006.

Vietnamese pigs currently living in many American homes and have been introduced in Europe. Some say the Vietnamese pigs are “the pet of the future.”

What can you expect from a Vietnamese pig as a pet?

These cute creatures are very intelligent, playful, loving, clean and easy to educate. They are friends of all domestic animals and can become loyal pets like dogs. However, it is necessary to socialize them from small to get used to human touch. The Vietnamese pig, the most exotic pet

The stroke left Vietnamese pigs can eat from our hands and stand by our couch. They love to play and go for a walk with the dogs. However, they tend to be somewhat stubborn, so without the proper stimulus can be very destructive.

When searching for food, there is nothing to stop them, are able to open cupboards and refrigerators.

The great smell of Vietnamese pigs makes them good trackers, as well as its already known truffle hunters use, are used to detect caches of explosives and drugs in some countries.

Vietnamese Pigs, like dogs, they need a leader who set the rules and set limits. They also need to congratulate them when you do things right.

Vietnamese pork Care

Vietnamese pigs can live between 15 and 25 years. They are usually black with white spots on the belly, tail tip, some leg … Their weight ranges between 45-55 kg, a medium sized dog. They are omnivorous animals, feed for horses (12% crude protein, 12% fat, cereals and vitamins), is ideal for use as a staple food of these animals, since they are not fattening and keeps them healthy and strong.

They can eat fruits and vegetables, fish, meat, or compound feed for dogs, but this will get fat too.

Vietnamese pigs need to drink fresh water, walk, exercise, and interact with other congeners. They also need vaccinations and deworming, as any dog.

Veterinarians recommend that they provide some toys, like a ball, as in its natural habitat, is dedicated to searching for food with his nose.

Vietnamese dogs “have no odor, even smell less than dogs, but like them, they need a bath occasionally.

On the one hand, canine distemper is preventable through routine vaccination, it is for your veterinarian to establish a clear timetable with appropriate vaccines to prevent this deadly disease.

In the case of human influenza vaccinations there, but good hygiene can prevent your ferret from getting flu. This disease can be transmitted from the ferret owner and vice versa. Wash hands before handling your pet or stay retired as he has this condition, in many cases it is sufficient to prevent it.

The MVZ Miguel Angel de la Torre graduated with honors from the UNAM, his work has been recognized in national television channels and the TBS in Japan, also participated in radio and periodicals. He has coauthored articles for the magazine and lecture series of AMMVEPE and lecturer at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Graduate School of Cuautitlan, UNAM where he has also been the chair of Wildlife. How sick ferrets

Currently operates the only hatchery in Mexico ferrets certified genetic lines in the U.S. and is a consultant veterinarian from one of the best breeders of ferrets in the North American Ferret Association of that nation.

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).

The molt is regular. It occurs approximately every 4-6 weeks and more frequently in animals growing. In addition, there are periods during the year: the fastest growing (spring-summer) the animal will move your skin more times than in the lowest growth (autumn-winter). Detecting Stress and Disease in Reptiles
But what makes a healthy reptile? Not enough to buy an animal that looks healthy. The most important factors to be taken into account are:

The terrarium should be the extent and orientation needed for each species and must be properly acclimated (vertical height for arboreal animals, sufficient space to allow a variable range of temperature, location for the location of and other terrarium).

Sufficient moisture.

Provide water so that each individual can use it (semi-aquatic animals baths or drinking fountains)

Adequate heating and gradual heat (this means that the cage has space with high and low temperature).

Adequate lighting tubes (UVA / B if required, cycles of day / night regular)

Eating healthy, appropriate for each species and provided in a particular way (in terms of size and quantity) for each individual.

Regular cleaning of food waste and faeces (half day) and the terrarium in full (every one or two weeks).

Regular monitoring of the tank to ensure proper maintenance (every other day).

Control of each animal to detect changes in behavior or appearance that could be evidence of stress or illness.

Deworming twice a year.

Access, if necessary, a veterinarian specializing in reptiles.

The above list may be helpful. but it is essential to know the requirements of each particular species to make sure to give the animal everything you need. It should also be sufficient time to know the behavior of animals and to detect any changes before it is too late.
Even the smallest things can lead to big problems. Stress can occur suddenly when making changes or sudden changes in the terrarium, the power is cut suddenly for long periods, leaving the animal without heat or light, a new cage mate is introduced, other animals like dogs or cats roam the terrarium , an episode of excessive handling by many people, etc. On the other hand can be slowly and gradually if the animal can not drink because drinking it is inaccessible, the food is not given in the right size, too many bugs in the terrarium that annoy the animal, there is no day-night cycle temperature and light set and regulate the temperature inside the terrarium does not vary according to location, very hot or very low, hiding inadequate or insufficient, dominant animals in the terrarium, etc..

The four fingers or white belly, face more often have a white or clear, while Pruner has a darker side or mask. The most obvious difference is the number of toes on the hind legs. The Pruner urchins and those of Algeria have five toes, while the white belly are also known as “four finger” for obvious reasons (but only on its hind legs)

Egyptian urchins or long ears (the size of the ears are the most obvious differentiating factor) are reputed to have a more aggressive personality and often bite.

The best age to buy a hedgehog is shortly to have been weaned (after the 6-8 weeks of age). Hedgehogs are completely independent at this age, and adapt to the new owners much more easily while they are young. This does not mean that an older hedgehog can not get used to and be friendly to you. Only required a little more time and patience! Choosing a hedgehog

Hedgehogs have historically been considered solitary creatures that usually do not get along with other sea urchins, and only approach each other to reproduce. Although this view is changing, with many breeders who maintain at least female groups together, and in some cases, groups of males. If you have more of a hedgehog with, be sure to provide enough space. Hedgehogs seem very happy when they have them individually, except when they have been partners in other urchins.