Sugar Gliders
The sugar glider is a small arboreal marsupial from northern and eastern Australia, New Guinea and other nearby islands, where they live in the eucalyptus forests.Sugar gliders reach up to 6 inches in body length. They have long bushy tails, velvety gray fur with black markings, large black eyes and feet well adapted to their life in the trees.Their most striking feature is their gliding membrane, which stretches from wrist to ankle. This gives them the ability to glide through the air, up to 150 feet in a single leap.Pet sugar gliders have a life span of 12 to 15 years. Intelligent animals, they recognize voices, can solve problems and love to play.Pet sugar gliders enjoy spending time with their humans and make wonderful pets. However, they require much more time and attention than most small animals and have special dietary and housing needs. Extremely social animals, they should always be kept in pairs or small groups. more...
Chinchilla
With so many chinchillas living in pet stores, zoos and people's homes, it seems somewhat ironic that people still ask what is it? One may describe this animal as looking similar to a chubby squirrel with big ears or having a rabbit's body with large mouse-like ears and a squirrel's tail. However, the fact remains that they are a rodent!
Chinchilla means "little chinta" a name given by the Indian tribes in their area. The chinchilla is from South America, more specifically in the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile in the high altitudes of the Andes Mountains. Their scientific name is Chinchilla lanigera, which means long-tailed chinchilla. Their class is Mammalia (Mammals), their order Rodentia (Rodents), and their family is called the Chinchillidae (Chinchillas and Visachas). more...
Fainting Goat
A fainting goat is a breed of domestic goat whose muscles freeze for roughly 10 seconds when the goat is startled. Though painless, this generally results in the animal collapsing on its side. The characteristic is caused by a hereditary genetic disorder called myotonia congenita. When startled, younger goats will stiffen and fall over. Older goats learn to spread their legs or lean against something when startled, and often they continue to run about in an awkward, stiff-legged shuffle. Slightly smaller than standard breeds of goat, fainting goats are generally 43 to 64 centimeters (17 to 25 in) tall and can weigh anywhere from 27 to 75 kilograms (50 to 165 lb). They have large, prominent eyes in high sockets, and exist in as many colors as standard breeds do. Hair can be short or long, with certain individuals producing a great deal of cashmere during colder months. There appears to be no angora strain of the fainting goat. more...
Nigerian Dwarf Goats
The Nigerian Dwarf is a miniature goat of West African origin. Nigerian Dwarf goats are small in size and have very colorful markings. Their small stature means they do not require as much space as their larger dairy counterparts. Their gentle, friendly personalities make them good companion pets and easy to handle. Even small children are safe around these little goats. Nigerian Dwarf goats are a true dairy goat and have been approved as such by the US Department of Agriculture making them eligible for youth 4-H and FFA projects.
Is That a Pygmy Goat? Although both Nigerian Dwarfs and African Pygmies are both of West African origin, they are two separate and distinct breeds. It can be easy to confuse the Nigerian with the Pygmy because of the similarities of size and origin, but the similarities stop there. more...
Bennett's Wallaby
The Bennett's Wallaby, like the kangaroo, are among the most recognized of the marsupials found in the Australian region in the wild. They are found in many different environments including open areas, brush areas, rocky outcroppings and forests. The wild wallabies feed on grasses and browse on brush. There are many varieties of the wallaby in the world. The Bennett's Wallaby is one of the most common found in the United States today.more.
Miniature Zebu Cattle
Miniature Zebu Cattle are well known for being gentle, intelligent and relatively easy to raise! Zebu Cattle are docile, and have great temperaments, in addition they are quite hardy. Miniature Zebu Cattle readily take to bottle feeding, which can be a great experience both for your Mini-Zebu and your entire family! Baby Zebu Cattle are simply adorable, and can be described as fawn-like. They are slow to mature into adulthood. In general they are easy to care for. They do not seem to have any special requirements and will sleep quite readily on a bed of straw. They are generally housed in barns, and they generally do not require extra heat, even in freezing temperatures. In addition they are reported to do quite well in warm temperatures, in fact it is said they love the heat! This may be because they are a tropical species and have adapted to the warm climates in which they originally lived. Feeding is not difficult, though what to feed will vary according to the season. In winter months hay will be readily accepted. For the rest of the year grasses are enjoyed regularly. Horse or cattle feed can also be used. In addition to their main diets, treats of grain may be given, though they should only be given sparingly. Salt blocks and fresh water are also a must. more...
