Mice As Pets

The most commonly available type

of mouse available as a pet is the domestic

 pet mouse. These pet mice have been

selectively bred to enhance the desirable

qualities of the mice. There are also spiny

 mice (which are desert creatures that are

 a bit trickier to care for), but for the purposes

of this article we will discuss the ordinary

domestic mouse.

Ordinary does not mean boring, however.

If you have ever seen a group of pet mice playing,

 you realize they can be quite entertaining pets.

 They are a bit skittish and harder to handle

than some of the lager rodents such as rats,

but they can become quite tame and will take

food from the hand and allow themselves to

 be handled if started at a yound age.

Mice are quite ideal as small pets that are

entertaining to watch, are easy to care for

and make very few demands on their owners.

Life Span

Their short life span is one of the biggest
drawbacks of mice. On average they live
for about 1.5-2 years, although they can
sometimes live up to 3 years.
Habits

Mice are nocturnal and very social.
They will be very active in the evening and night,
but don't expect to do much with them during
the day. Being social, they are best kept in groups.
A pair of females is the easiest, although larger
 groups are fine if you provide the cage space.
Pairs of males should be avoided, unless they
are litter mates, never separated, and given
a large enough cage that they can have their
 own space (unfamiliar males are very likely to fight).
 Keeping males and females together should be
 avoided unless you want lots of mice in a short
amount of time.

Choosing Healthy Mice

When picking out your mice, look for active

bright mice, with smooth clean coats and pink

clean skin on the ears and tail. The eyes and

nose should be free of discharge, and the

mouth and anal areas should be clean and dry.

Their breathing will be relatively fast, but should

not be labored or noisy. Check the cage as

well - it should be clean (the mice have been

well cared for) and the droppings should be formed.

Look for a pet store that separates males and

 females at a young age (good breeders will do this).

 Mice can reproduce by about 6-8 weeks of age,

 although this is very stressful on the female and

should be avoided. If your pet store doen't separate

mice at a young age you may well end up taking home

a pregnant female. To tell the difference between

young males and females check under their tails for

the distance between the anal opening and genital

opening - this distance is shorter in the females.

A breeder or pet store should be able to do this

for you, but it can be hard to do in young mice

unless you have males and females to compare

to each other. In older (6-8 week old) male mice,

the testicles are usually readily visible.

AYAM BELANDA

Ayam Belanda ialah haiwan yang tergolong dalam golongan
 benda hidup, alam : haiwan, filum : kordata, sub-filum :
bertulang belakang (vertebrata), kelas : burung.
Ayam Belanda ialah haiwan berdarah panas, mempunyai
sayap dan tubuh yang diselubungi bulu pelepah.
Paruh Ayam Belanda tidak bergigi.

Makanan

Banyak makanan yang sesuai dengan haiwan ini.
Ia termasuk la makanan semula jadi terdiri daripada
rumput serta tumbuhan hijau. Bagi kebanyakkan

 penternak, penggunaan dedak mengikut gred adalah
suatu yang harus dilakukan bagi tumbesaran haiwan ini.
Ruji makanan bagi ayam belanda

adalah tidak rumit memandangkan ia memiliki selera yang
besar untuk tumbesarannya.

Pembiakan

Ayam Belanda membiak dengan bertelur.

Telur Ayam Belanda bercangkerang keras.

Care Of Iguana

Green Iguanas have gained popularity off late.
They have not been effectively managed due
 to improper education. Here are some basic
care tips which can be followed so that the iguana
lives for a standard life span of 13 to 15 years
are as follows:

Diet – Make sure you provide a healthy and
wholesome diet; otherwise your iguana would
either die or attract some disease. Young iguanas
need to be fed with 2 feeds daily comprising of
1 part of protein and 2 parts of plant food.
The ideal diet should comprise of lots of fresh
fruits and vegetables like carrots, lettuce, apples,
tomatoes, turnips and hibiscus flowers.

Make sure the fruits are organic in nature.
Ideal calcium to phosphorus ratio needs to be maintained.
 Do not feed your iguana with iceberg lettuce,
since it is devoid of nutritional value. It is advised
that you do not feed non vegetarian food like meats
 in excess, as they would have a harmful effect on the
bones and kidneys of your iguana and could also
 result in kidney stones formation.

It is important that you need to chop, grate and grind
the food in your food processor. Mix the calcium and
vitamins along with the mixture and then deep freeze
portions in ice trays. In case your iguana has not eaten
 the food kept in the cage for more than 4-5 hours,
then change the food, lest your iguana could have
stomach problems.

Your iguana should be fed with fresh water,
 a place to defecate and also some regular
 exercises for it to remain fit and healthy.

Give them a bath twice with each bath of
 about 20 minutes. Iguanas tend to shed
in bigger patches which starts from the
head portion and proceeds to the tail.
Provide a tree branch so that they are able
to rub up against.

Lighting /Temperature- Iguanas do not need
light for 24 hours. They need light only for 12 hours in a day.

Bedding and cages- Make sure to change the
bedding daily, so that they do not attract germs.
Cleaning the cages with warm soap water and
then using a disinfectant is helpful.