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Did U Know...
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Rats like boiled sweets better than they like cheese.
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A rat can last longer without water than a camel can.
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Rats can eat chocolate and other candies.
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A group of rats is called a mischief.
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Turtle Facts...
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The shell of a turtle is made up of 60 different bones all connected together.
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Turtles have good eyesight and an excellent sense of smell.
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Hearing and sense of touch are both good and even the shell contains nerve endings.
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Turtles live on every continent except Antarctica.
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Rabbit Nibbles...
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Hamster Habits...
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Research indicates fish aquariums lower blood pressure in both hypertensive and normal subjects. Aquariums are a highly effective means of alleviating stress even in difficult situations such as dental surgery.
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Fishy Tails...
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Many fish can change sex during the course of their lives. Others, especially rare deep-sea fish, have both male and female sex organs.
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Fish keeping began with the Sumerians more than 4,500 years ago
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First time freshwater fish owners
spend an average of $27.00
on fish when starting up
their new aquariums.
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Did U Know...
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Some parrot vocalizations can be heard up to nearly 2 kms away!
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A budgie is a parakeet, but not all parakeets are budgies. The term parakeet is a general designation for a number of small parrots with long tails, including the budgerigar.
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Budgies are the most common parrot pet, followed closely behind by the cockatiels.
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A good diet for budgies consists of a high quality parakeet seed, fruits and vegetables. They enjoy millet sprays and a cuttlebone for calcium. Daily fresh water for drinking. Many budgies like to bathe or be misted with a spray bottle, especially in hot weather.
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Both males and females can be friendly and affectionate with both having the ability to talk.
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Budgies usually live to be six to nine years old, but there are reports of some living to be twenty
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Budgies are native to the beautiful land known as Australia. They lead nomadic lives in the wild. They travel in large flocks, damaging crops, and enjoying life
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To tell the difference between males and females, look at the cere (the coloured section above the beak) If it is blue, it is a male, If it is brown or pink, it is a female.
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