Introducing our new fish, Kalico!
Yes, it starts with a “K” because both Kenney’s & my name start with a “K”. We’re cheesy like that!
Photo left: That’s Kalico and Kalypso in the background!
He, at least he looks like a he, is a Calico colored Ryukin…not your average goldfish, that’s for sure!
Isn’t he beautiful?
Kalico is about 3″ long, not including his beautiful fan tail!
He is extremely responsive to me, and comes to the glass to see me whenever I come close by. What a sweetheart.
In fact, that’s how I
Yup, that's right! I have always wanted to start an animal refuge [ ... ]
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Introducing our new fish, Kalico!
Yes, it starts with a “K” because both Kenney’s & my name start with a “K”. We’re cheesy like that!
Photo left: That’s Kalico and Kalypso in the background!
He, at least he looks like a he, is a Calico colored Ryukin…not your average goldfish, that’s for sure!
Isn’t he beautiful?
Kalico is about 3″ long, not including his beautiful fan tail!
He is extremely responsive to me, and comes to the glass to see me whenever I come close by. What a sweetheart.
In fact, that’s how I
Yup, that's right! I have always wanted to start an animal refuge [ ... ]
Category: Asian Animals, Fish, Unusual Pets
Tags: aquarium, Asian animal, calico, calico fish, calico ryukin, cold water fish, Fish, freshwater fish, goldfish, ryukin Leave a Comment
A pleco fish is a bottom-feeding/algae-eating fish typically acquired for freshwater aquariums originally from South America.
They are those “sucker fish”.
Photo left: Trinidad (Common) Pleco
Plecos prefer warmer water and are pretty self-sufficient.
They eat the green algae in the tank and excess food off the bottom that the other fish can’t or don’t.
They clean when you don’t want to.
One of the girls at the pet store loved them, one hated them.
Why?
Well, the girl that loved them loved them for all the reasons I mentioned above plus they are laid back fish…They’ll find a small crevice or spot to hide during daylight and [ ... ]
Category: Animal Tips & Tricks, Fish, South American Animals
Tags: freshwater aquarium, goldfish, loach, pleco, pleco fish, South American Animals 3 Comments
When I arrived in Dallas the other day, we went over to my husband’s dad’s home where there was a small, brown snake in the living room on the carpet.
My husband slid a sandal over to it, and it moved. I told my husband not to disturb it in case it scurries off, then you won’t know where it went to.
Knowing that this was not something we wanted to take of directly, I told my husband to call animal control immediately.
Of course, with stubbornness in tow, my husband approaches the snake after a few minutes and picks it up…
What [ ... ]
Category: Carnivore, North American Animals, Snakes
Tags: brown snake, Reptiles, snake, Snakes, Texas snakes Leave a Comment
I just found out that one of my newest friends, Dani, had a Canadian Lynx as a pet…Not only that, it was an indoor cat!
I asked her to fill us in on having a Canadian Lynx as a pet.
This is her account:
Firstly, his name was Snaggletooth, and I rescued him from a breeder in Iowa. I found his information online and called him to find out more about owning a lynx.
I had always thought how wonderful it would be to own a big exotic cat. I went with a lynx because he would mature around 65lbs., which is equal [ ... ]
Category: African Animals, Animal Behavior, Animal Nutrition, Animal Tips & Tricks, Canadian Animals, Carnivore, Cats, Exotic Animal Refuge, Mammals, News, North American Animals, Unusual Pets
Tags: big cat, Canadian animal, Canadian lynx, Cats, exotic cat, exotic pet, lynx, mammal, North American animal, unusual pet 10 Comments
In my opinion, every pet you have should be cleaned at some point in time.
When I clean out the cage for my African Pygmy Hedgehog, Kokonut Kreampuff, every week, she also gets a bath.
Photo left: Kokonut Kreampuff having her bath
She wouldn’t voluntarily go into a small pool of water and clean herself off…She’s more concerned with trying to get under her blanket to sleep, so I have to give her a push in the right direction. Plus, it is just too cute!
Hedgehog Bath Checklist:
No Tears Baby Shampoo + Conditioner in 1
Washcloth
Nail brush – only to be used for your hedgehog [ ... ]