rare pets II

Some people have some weird tastes ... even for pets. Just look at the images below to understand what I mean. They see the world's rarest pets.

rare pets

Some people have some weird tastes ... even for pets. Just look at the images below to understand what I mean. They see the world's rarest pets.

A pet turtle?

preferred by young and old is the tortoise. This is a cute animal whose care is not a big effort. Turtles have at home is good for the education of children, among other things, learn to acquire certain responsibilities as responsible for feeding or maintenance of the compartment.
Knowledge of the tortoises are well advanced. Therefore, it is no longer sufficient to leave the animal in the garden and leave at will. These reptiles deserve any kind of attention and are a very interesting pets. Thus, a turtle can offer the same consideration as any other pet: accommodation according to your needs, nutrient supply and reproductive conditions.

Some tortoises are protected by law, such as turtle mora (Testudo graeca) and Mediterranean (Testudo hermanni). In both cases, it is forbidden to capture and her life in captivity. This is essential so that these species continue populating the planet. However, there are others that can even be purchased in specialty stores. Some of the highlights are: red-footed tortoise (Testudo Carbonara), the yellow-legged (Testudo denticulata) and box turtles (Testudo Carolina).
When these are small reptiles, an aquarium can be old enough, but growing up is necessary to purchase a larger container. Its height should be about 30 inches to prevent drafts. The bottom of the receptacle is covered with a layer of coarse gravel, boulders and dead branches, which will provide comfort to the animal. In addition, it has to introduce a scoop for water and another for food. For the home of the turtle is comfortable, you have to have heating and lighting.

Like other reptiles, turtles do not have a constant internal temperature. For this they need external heat sources. Just infrared lamps, which allow the heating of the turtle terrarium and without raising the temperature. Nevertheless, this is not sufficient because, from time to time, we must allow the turtle to receive direct sunlight that will optimize the production of vitamin D, healthy skin.

On the other hand, it is convenient to place anywhere in the terrarium a refuge and a container. The first serves to guard the turtles to temperature changes and to pass withdrawn their hibernation in autumn. The container, in turn, serves to adjust the humidity.
Tortoises can be fed with all kinds of fruits and vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, plums or strawberries. To supplement their diet can be given a bit of meat such as beef liver, beef, dog food, snails and insects. They also have to take calcium can be supplemented with a mineral block or specific preparations.

If it is intended that the turtles to reproduce, you have to wait for spring. It is at this time of year when the males fight to achieve a female. Once fertilized, it quickly digs a hole in the ground and deposited in the six to ten eggs. After two months, hatchlings born beautiful.

A pet monkey?

When we read, or watch movies pirate ships, pirates always had a parrot and a monkey as pets, companions were so served them to do chores and help in the fighting. They are very intelligent animals. There are many people who have small monkeys as pets and others want them. Most preferred are small species such as marmosets, howler, spider, which are easy to have at home. Do not forget that marketing is prohibited, but if you have it, take care because they are species that are at risk of extinction, because they destroyed their forests, their habitat, and were easy prey for predators and hunters. In some European countries especially, is easy to buy a baby capuchin monkey, are sold with health certificate.

Consult your veterinarian, because food is fundamental and should not feed it just as you eat, give them leaves, twigs, buds, fruits like bananas, seeds, eggs, small animals, food should be supplemented with calcium and vitamins. Mammals are therefore in its infancy fed breast milk, or else special milk as age. Some of their diseases can spread to man, such as tuberculosis, humans can also infect them with the measles can kill them, so it's not an animal should return home to their habitat, because they know how to behave and to have virus it would in the wild, it would be very dangerous for the feral colony.

Live in society, suffer much being alone, some self-mutilate, but when you have as a member of the family, with love, it changes.

They get along well with cats you have in your home. We have to distinguish whether a tree species or land, to provide in our house you need.

They are very affectionate, cuddly, if you adopt babies from baby and his family.

Pug Carlino :the tender

El Pug o Carlino es una raza de perro miniatura con cara arrugada y un cuerpo de tamaño pequeño a medio. Esta raza suele resumirse como multum en parvo ("mucho en poco"), describiendo la personalidad del pug y su pequeño tamaño.[1]

La palabra "pug" puede provenir del Inglés antiguo pugg, el cual tiene un término cariñoso para un pequeño demonio juguetón o mono.[2] Los cachorros pug son llamados puglets

It's a solid dog under and boxy, compact, well proportioned and muscular, his head, large, rounded and solid appearance, is covered with folds, muzzle is square and flat, the eyes large and prominent, are obscure; has the straight legs and curly tail. The hair is tight, smooth and shiny. The Pug can be silver or apricot smooth with a black mask, in both cases has a black stripe running from head to tail can also be pure black or white is the most scarce and expensive of all. It measures about 30 cm at the withers and weighs between 6 and 8 kilograms. His character confident, docile and friendly pug makes a cherished pet. The Pug is particularly a dog "with a sense of humor", displaying very human facial expressions because of their bone structure. Because of its striking looks some people tend to think that pug features are the result of genetic crosses or inbred. However, pug features are similar in the last hundred years, at which time the Europeans began to import from China.
Pugs are not aggressive animals. Like any dog can bite, but it is rare that this happens without any abuse to the animal. Pugs live up to their motto "Multum in parvo" and is not daunted by larger breeds, making them can get into trouble.

Before the humans, tend to be playful Pug and seek interaction. However they may appear suspicious of strangers, barking announce the presence of strangers. While its size are not guard dogs, they are good "dog alert."

The Pug show a moderate level of intelligence, being able to use their short muzzles and front legs to get objects out of reach. Sometimes tend to stubbornness, and not necessarily come when called, but rather when they want. Yet are not stray too far from their owners and prefer the company of these to other dogs.

During the first years of life can sometimes be hyperactive Pug (running, jumping and barking constantly) but this feature tends to disappear with age. The Pug of five or more years tend to be calmer and more enjoyable than the street chairs.

Chihuahua

The Chihuahua’s history is puzzling and there are many theories surrounding the origin of the breed. Both folklore and archeological finds show that the breed originated in Mexico. The most common theory and most likely is that Chihuahuas are descended from the Techichi, a companion dog favored by the Toltec civilization in Mexico;[1] however, no records of the Techichi are available prior to the 9th century. It is probable that earlier ancestors were present prior to the Mayans as dogs approximating the Chihuahua are found in materials from the Pyramids of Cholula, predating 1530 and in the ruins of Chichen Itza on the Yucatán Peninsula.[1]

Some historians believe that the Chihuahua came from the island of Malta in the Mediterranean.[2] More evidence for this theory lies in European paintings of small dogs that resemble the Chihuahua. One of the most famous paintings is a fresco in the Sistine Chapel by Sandro Botticelli dated 1480–1482. The fresco, depicting the Trials of Moses, shows a boy holding a tiny dog with round head, large eyes, big ears, and other characteristics similar to those of the Chihuahua.[3] The painting was finished ten years before Columbus returned from the New World. It would have been impossible for Botticelli to have seen a Mexican dog, yet he depicted an animal strikingly similar to a Chihuahua.
A progenitor of the breed was reputedly found in 1850 in old ruins near Casas Grandes in the Mexican state of Chihuahua from which the breed gets its name,[4] although most artifacts relating to its existence are found around Mexico City. The state borders Texas, Arizona and New Mexico in the United States, where Chihuahuas first rose to prominence. Since that time, the Chihuahua has remained consistently popular as a breed, particularly in America when the breed was first recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1904. In terms of size, the present day Chihuahua is much smaller than its ancestors, a change thought to be due to the introduction of miniaturized Chinese dogs, such as the Chinese crested dog, into South America by the Spanish.
Chihuahuas come in virtually any color combination, from solid to marked or splashed,[8] allowing for colors from solid black to solid white, spotted, sabled, or a variety of other colors and patterns. Colors and patterns can combine and affect each other, resulting in a very high degree of variation. Common colors are fawn, red, cream, chocolate, blue, and black. No color or pattern is considered more valuable than another.

The merle coat pattern, which appears mottled, is not traditionally considered part of the breed standard. In May 2007, The Kennel Club decided not to register puppies with this coloration due to the health risks associated with the responsible gene, and in December of that year formally amended the Breed Standard to disqualify merle dogs.[9] The Fédération Cynologique Internationale, which represents the major kennel club of 84 countries, also disqualified merle.[10] Other countries' kennel clubs, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Germany, have also disqualified merle. However, in May 2008, the Chihuahua Club of America voted that merles would not be disqualified in the United States, and would be fully registrable and able to compete in American Kennel Club (AKC) events. Opponents of merle recognition suspect the coloration came about by modern cross-breeding with other dogs, and not via natural genetic drift

cattle dog ,Australian

The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD or Cattle Dog) is a breed of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain. Today it is a versatile breed: a courageous and tireless worker,[1] an intelligent and athletic companion[1] and a loving and playful family pet.[2] It can bite "if harshly treated", it tends to nip heels to herd people, and it can be aggressive with other dogs.[1] However, it is loyal and biddable, and responds well to training.[3]

The Australian Cattle Dog is a medium-sized, short-coated dog that occurs in two main colour forms. It has either brown or black hair distributed fairly evenly through a white coat, which gives the appearance of a ‘red’ or ‘blue’ dog.[2] It has been nicknamed a “Red Heeler” or “Blue Heeler” on the basis of this colouring and its practice of moving reluctant cattle by nipping at their heels.[2] Dogs from a line bred in Queensland, Australia, which were successful at shows and at stud in the 1940s were called “Queensland Heelers” to differentiate them from lines bred in New South Wales, and this nickname is now occasionally applied to any Australian Cattle Dog.[4]

While there is a good deal of mythology surrounding the origins of breed, in recent years, information technology that enables the manipulation of large databases, and advances in the understanding of canine genetics has allowed a clearer understanding of the Halls Heeler, its dispersal through eastern Australia, and its development into two modern breeds: the Australian Cattle Dog and the Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog.[4]

As with dogs from other working breeds, the Australian Cattle Dog has a good deal of energy, a quick intelligence, and an independent streak.[2] It responds well to structured training.[3] It is not aggressive, but forms a strong attachment with its owners and can be very protective of them and their possessions.[1] It is easy to groom and maintain.[5] The most common health problems are deafness and progressive blindness (both hereditary conditions) and accidental injury; otherwise, it is a robust breed with a lifespan of 12 to 14 years.[6] Australian Cattle Dogs participate in a range of activities, from obedience, agility and herding competitions, to participating with their owners in hiking, flying disc, and endurance events, and working as therapy, assistance, or police dogs