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joshua - 2013-04-26
hi, i am joshua i own a pair of budgies they are not steping up on my finger nor breed what shall i do

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Clarice Brough - 2013-04-26
Hi Josh, teaching them to step up on your finger takes a bit of patience but is usually easily accomplished if the birds are young. See the Parakeet care page for details on how to do this here Parakeet Care: Handling and Training

Amy and Kaos - 2013-04-25
A month or two ago, I bought a pregnant guinea pig. At the time I didn't know she was pregnant, but about 3 weeks later she had one healthy baby pig. The mother, Amy, is a standard American short hair, but the baby was born an Abyssinian. I named her Kaos after her fur :) but she's very adamant about not being held. I can pet her, but as soon as I pick her up she goes crazy. She kicks and claws and pulls and screams. I really want her to grow to love and trust me, what should I do?

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-04-25
It sounds like she is still very young, so there is a lot of time for you to bond with her! Just continue to have patience, pet her everyday and gently pick her up every day. She will most likely calm down and learn to enjoy human interaction, it will just take time.

Melonie - 2013-04-25
Can someone tell me how many eggs a Dogface Puffer Fish lay? I also need to know the parenting skills of this type of puffer and what are their pedators. I'm not finding much on any website. Thanks.

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Jeremy Roche - 2013-04-26
Little is known about breeding. They have not been bred in captivity to properly study. The puffer has a lot of defenses against predators so most stay away.

Anonymous - 2013-04-25
Hi, just discovered 4 fry [Rosy Tetra] all hiding in my community tank, not sure how old. I have put them in a smaller tank within my community tank and they seemed to be doing really well. JimC

Anonymous - 2013-04-24
What do brackish and hardness mean ?

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Anonymous - 2013-04-24
Also can they make it in a group of 2
Jeremy Roche - 2013-04-24
Brackish means their is salt added, just need to know what salinity they are use too. Hardiness is is how easily these fish are to care for and their ability to live a long life in captivity.
Clarice Brough - 2013-04-24
Water that is brackish has some salt, but not as much as you would find in the ocean (that would be saltwater). It is measured by the 'specifig gravity' (SG) of the water, and can be measured with a hydrometer. There are some wonderful hydrometers available at pet stores that are easy to use. As you can see in the Aquarium Set-up section above, this fish the Amazon Puffer, needs a specific gravity (SG) of 1.005.

Water hardness is basically a measurement of the mineral content in the water, primarily the amount of calcium or magnesium salts. Hard water has more than soft water. Again, as you can see in the Aquarium Set-up section above, these fish have a very broad range from 5 - 25 degrees of general hardness (dGH). A medium range is about 8-12 dGH.

Regarding the keeping more than one... in the 'Social Behaviors' section above, you can see that it is suggested to keep at least 3 of them, though more would work as well.

nahomi - 2012-07-22
I just bought a nanday conure and she looks like missing feathers on her chest I went to petsmart and bought her some vitamins for some plumage and feathers. It's my first time having a bird what do I need to do or buy.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-07-22
I can't know whether the chest is bare cuz she is pulling her feathers or she is real young. If young then just wait till feathers grow in. If she is 3 - 4 monhs old (at least) she should be fully feathered. Conures need a lot of toys and attention and distraction. They love being with their human 24/7 and think we are one big toy made for them to play with. If they aren't with us they need toys - lots. TV is good and yes they do pay attention. Cartoons and music work best. I love (it will sound funny) but cash register paper rolls and they just scrunch up the paper or pull it and shred it. However, they are shreddding the paper in peices and not their feathers. They sell toys that hold cash register paper for birds but cheaper to buy the rolls at staples and put it in the cage with a piece of chain. I would also bathe her/him with aloe bird spray. Possibly dry skin/feathers. So conures are velcro birds and want to be with their human. They need lots of toys and distraction to keep them entertined as sooo smart. Aloe bird bath in case dry. Enjoy and have fun.
nahomi - 2012-07-23
Thank you. And well we just got her yesterday and shes not tamed at all so she bights do you know how I can atleast be aable to grab her so I can bath her
Jonny - 2013-04-24
I also have a nanday and many other exotic birds if I were you I would go to a near by avian vet because there is a possibility that he has Thyroid problem which can possibly be helped with medicine but sometimes not this means parts of his feathers are falling out and normally it's just something you and him have to deal with I would definitely try finding by vet to diagnose the problem it also could be stress plucking which happens normally when the bird is in a new environment thanks hope you can use my advice best wishes your and your bird are in my prayers bye :)
Jonny - 2013-04-24
I think the best way is gently pick her up with a thick towel and if you want to fix this problem she needs you to do that Quite frequently to get her socialized and use to you

Brianna - 2013-04-24
I acquired my tortoise from a relative recently and only after much research found it to be (I hope) a Russian tortoise. Crush is a little trouble maker with some attitude lol but he is very smart and knows when it's time to eat. He has been staying in a large wooden enclosure filled with 'critter care' bedding that seems to suit him fine. Is there anything else I should provide him?

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Clarice Brough - 2013-04-24
These are great little tortoises, and it sounds like you're on your way to a great time with your new friend. The information above will give you a good overview of what they need. Wishing you and your Russian Tortoise all the best.

Larry Villajuan - 2013-04-24
how do i know the male and female blue moorii hamp head. its a deferent color and shape

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Clarice Brough - 2013-04-24
The 'Sex: Sexual differences' section above gives you a good idea of how to tell the difference between the male and female. As it points out, it is difficult, only once they are mature are your chances are a bit better.

wally - 2012-11-09
I was just given an Arabian and he is almost 38 years old I was wondering how long they can live to be. He looks like his sister and she is 16 both are loving horse's

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Charlie Roche - 2012-11-09
I had to look it up but the info I found said between 25 and 40 years. I have no idea what they say the life expectancy of a human is - but let's say 80. There are many humans that life to 90 or 97 or evenover 100 - so an average or a guess is just that - a best guess so just enjoy him and don't worry about it.
karen - 2013-04-24
they can live a long time

levi - 2006-12-06
These birds are breath-taking in personality and in color! I have a friend who owns a Hyacinth macaw name Sky and he was the perfect role model for his species. Gentle, playful, calm, highly intelligent, affectionate, loyal, loving and outgoing. His vocabulary is okay. For anyone on a shopping spree for birds, this bird is worth every penny!

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Linda - 2013-04-24
I own a 3 yr.old female we named Paco. She accidently got loose about 4 months since we had her. I was devistated to say the least. I would follow her calls,because no other bird sounds like this one in our neighborhood. Finally I captured her 3 and a half days later.She was hungry and came to the sound of the macadamia's hitting the pavement(her favorite food). I was never so relieved and happy. It goes to show you that it pays to bond to your bird and to never give up the search. By the way later on that evening I got her back we had tremendous thunder storms and lightening. Thank goodness she was safe inside.

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