Air Conditioning in Your Car is a Must When Transporting Pets
July 30, 2009 by Kimberly · 2 Comments
Seriously…even you don’t want to be in your car when it’s hot and you don’t have air conditioning…
…Do you?
Well, guess what…Neither does your pet! In fact, they have much more hair than we do – they REALLY don’t want to be that hot.
What’s worse is that you may endanger their lives. If it gets too hot for them, they could overheat from heat exhaustion.
You see, many animals don’t cool off like we do with sweat, like dogs and cats. They must pant.
Some animals like the heat, but if you leave them in intense heat for too long, you could literally “cook them alive”, like fish, reptiles, birds and small rodents like mice, rats or guinea pigs.
If it wasn’t bad enough that you were uncomfortable, don’t endanger your pets’ lives – Be sure your auto air conditioning is working properly before traveling or transporting your pets to and from any destination!
If your vehicle’s AC Compressor isn’t working, you will want to get it repaired.
Be sure to check out 1AirConditioning.com for more information and how you can get your AC repaired more inexpensively.
Your pets will thank you, and so will your family and friends when riding in the car with you!
As for animals, they can’t get away from the heat like you can by getting out of the car or opening the window. They’re confined by us.
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I hope this Exotic Animal Tip is helpful to you on Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time…
Live Exotically,
Kimberly Edwards 
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There Are Bats in Dallas
May 24, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
That’s what I said!
I’ve been noticing a lot of bats this season in Dallas and to me, that’s a blessing…
That’s right!
I am so shocked every time I point out a bat to someone in the evening or night time and they nearly panic and run…
Bats aren’t the rabid, blood sucking, scary animals horror movies would have you believe they are.
In fact, they would love to stay away from you and have nothing to do with you! LOL…
They’re your best friends if you’re tired of all the darn mosquitoes biting you at night or during activities in the evening or on the weekends!
Why? Because bats love to Read more
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Ashes to Gems – Have You Heard of This?
April 16, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
I’m not really sure how I feel about this product/service.
If you haven’t heard about this before, as I hadn’t, you must listen…
This place I stumbled upon today called Ashes2Gems.com, turns just that – ashes to gems.
However, they use the cremated remains of your pet or relative to do it.
Each set of remains is used to create a man-made diamond (not CZ) from your loved one’s ashes, nails or hair.
Basically, they extract the carbon content of the “cremains” and use it in a secret, patented process to create these beautiful stones.
It is an expensive service, but the stone is unique and well, made of your loved one.
The cost for this is:
Conversion of ashes, nails or hair, into a real 1 carat cut and polished yellow diamond costs around £3950 (fully inclusive).
A 1-carat Pink or Blue diamond costs up to £6250. These prices include personal collection of the material, uniquely identifying the source, sending to the laboratory, intermediary depositing of funds and the release and delivery to your door.
It is possible for them to create different Read more
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Swooping Magpies in Australia
April 9, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
I’ve never been so scared of a bird before…
In fact, I’ve never been scared of a bird before this!
When I lived in Western Australia, I was there to play softball. So, I jogged in the mornings each day.
The very first morning I went out through our neighborhood alone, I was shocked to see the amazing wildlife, parrots everywhere covering trees, a kangaroo or two, some kookaburras, some lizards and lots of flies! LOL…
…But there were these large birds called magpies, or “maggies” as their nicknamed there.
They are large like a big seagulls with pointy beaks, but are black and white all over…Or, they look like big crows with a bit of white on them…
They are much larger than their cousins around the world. The Western Magpie is the bird I was dealing with on a daily basis.
Why are they scary?
Well, it’s like they stalk you…They follow you where you walk, jog, run.
Then, if it’s nesting season, they’ll fly above you and swoop down on you, especially if you have long hair…
Why?
They want your hair for their nest. Either that, or they’re protecting their nests and you look like a predator!
I’ve even seen them chase other birds, animals, even hawks during this time.
I have long, long hair, so a ponytail just wasn’t going to do it. I either had to put my hair in a tight bun or wear a hat with my hair tucked into it when I jogged.
Anyway, they’re not little birds to say the least! They’ve even been known to kill Read more
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Humpback Dolphins of the Great Barrier Reef
Humpback dolphins frequent the Great Barrier Reef.
There are as many as 5 different species of Humpback Dolphin, but it’s often disputed.
2 species were known to exist even as late as mid-2000, the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin and the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin.
However, since then studies have shown that these species have diverged into more distinct species.
Here’s a short video I found of some humpback dolphins off the coast of South Africa:
The humpback dolphin that frequents the Australian waters, including the Great Barrier Reef, is the Read more
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The Most Famous Reindeer of All! Rudolph
December 22, 2008 by Kimberly · 6 Comments
Just a little glimpse into the life of the most famous reindeer of all!
Here’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer…
Rudolph’s just way too cute!!! Keep your eyes out for him in the Christmas sky leading Santa’s sleigh!
A Very Merry Christmas to All!
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I hope you enjoyed this Arctic Animal on Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time…
Live Exotically,
Kimberly Edwards
P.S. This is one of my very favorite Christmas movies of all time! Young or old, you need to see this movie:
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Black, Yellow, Red – Watch Where You Tread
November 13, 2008 by Kimberly · 2 Comments
I will never forget the saying my University Professor made us memorize:
“Black, yellow, red – Watch where you tread!”
If you encounter a snake that is black, yellow and red in color, it could be poisonous or not, but the way to figure it out and quickly is to look at it’s patterning.
If the order of the colors goes black, yellow to red, in any direction, then it is certainly a poisonous snake – like a coral snake (photo above). Leave it alone and evacuate the area.
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Hedgehog Treats Galore!
November 2, 2008 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
My hedgehog loves treats!
I feed her 2 different staple foods, and then supplement her diet with different fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds.
Sometimes, I consider those supplements as treats, but when I really want to treat her, and give her some great nutrition while I’m at it, I give her meal worms and crickets.
I know, I know…For many of you, that sounds disgusting, but she LOVES them!
Mind you, they are not alive and you don’t have to touch them…just shake a few into the bowl!
I don’t keep Kokonut in a closed cage or aquarium, so live crickets are out of the question…they’d be chirping all over the house after they escape! It is an open air cage with heavy gauge wire small enough that she couldn’t fit through, with a plastic bin-type bottom.
She could have been sleeping the entire day, but when I put these “treats” in her bowl, she’s out like a flash to devour them!
I prefer to get her the freeze-dried meal worms, that aren’t wet, but there are times I can’t find them anywhere either.
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What Bedding Is Best for Hedgehogs?
October 27, 2008 by Kimberly · 2 Comments
As you all may remember, I own an African Pygmy Hedgehog…It’s the 2nd one I’ve owned, in fact.
When you are choosing bedding for your little critters, you need to keep a few things in mind:
* Comfort
* Smell
* Dryness
* Safety
* Price
I use corn cob bedding, after trying so many different kinds over the years.
I found that cedar and pine shavings start to smell awful quickly! Also, they just hold the water and can harbor mold a lot easier. Plus, I didn’t feel that it was very comfortable to sleep in.
Why Do I Use That?
* Our hedgehog can move them around easily, since they enjoy burrowing. It moves to her body shape due to the small size of the pieces. It’s almost like lying down in small beads.
* It fights smell of hedgie waste longer than any other type of bedding I’ve used.
* It is organic and safe to use, even if it happens to get into their food or water.
* It is super absorbent and keeps the area dry.
* It is really cheap too! Only about $15.00 for a huge, 40 lb bag!
It Rocks!
Is That All I Use?
Actually, until just recently, this is all I used. However, I recently discovered a neat product that keeps the bedding from smelling.
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Treats for Your Fish?
October 15, 2008 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
This past week, I went into one of our local pet stores and noticed something I had never seen before.
I noticed they had thin slices of zucchini in the tanks for the goldfish…I didn’t look at the tropicals.
I had to ask…They said they give them a treat in each tank every day. Sometimes thin slices of zucchini, cucumber or oranges.
Since then, I’ve been “treating” my goldfish with something tasty every couple days.
* Tip: Slice the vegetable as thinly as humanly possible, so that they can actually eat it, and easily. It may be of use to you to use a mandolin or use a peeler to peel the vegetable, but extremely thin.
What I’ve noticed they especially like are Read more
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