The African Pygmy Hedgehog is a hybrid of the White-Bellied and North African hedgehog. Their backs are covered with rows of prickly spines (but not barbed like porcupines, and they don’t “shoot” their quills) and soft furry bellies, and come in a variety of colors and markings. They grow five to eight inches long and ...
Dominic Monaghan is the charming actor who portrays Charlie Pace, the rock musician and former heroin addict, on NBC’s hit show Lost. Dominic Monaghan landed his first major role while still attending college, when he was cast as Geoffrey Shawcross, the lovable sidekick in the BBC mystery series Hetty Wainthrop Investigates. The fan base for ...
Short of a Madagascar hissing cockroach, tarantula or python, are there any exotic pets you can safely adopt? Some people claim that bears, alpacas and llama are excellent options, but I don’t fancy snuggling up to one. Believe it or not, there’s even a hippopotamus on the list of exotic pets around the world. But ...
The wallaby is fast becoming a popular and affectionate pet. A member of the macropods, the wallaby has the appearance of a miniature kangaroo. Highly intelligent, they have the ability to co-exist as a loving house pet if raised from a baby. Fully grown they weigh approximately 40 pound and stand around 3 feet tall. ...
“Angora rabbit” is a species I knew of, but had never really seen. Forget real life, I had not even seen a picture of an Angora Rabbit. All I knew is that an Angora rabbit is generally bred for its wool. Browsing the internet as I usually do, I came across an article on some ...
1.) Tapestry: Tapestries are key for room decoration and can be found at hippie clothing stores, yoga studios, and various other places. Tapestries are great because they’re so versatile – you can hang them from the ceiling or on the wall, use them to cover a table or chest of drawers, use them as a ...
If you are thinking about getting a pet and want something a little bit out of the ordinary here are some unusual animal facts about some of the pets you might consider owning. Every thought of keeping a Sugar Glider as a pet? Although native only to Australia and a few other places they are ...
If you love animals and have some space, try keeping a pair of geese for pets. After having a large flock of geese I had resolved to keep only two since we no longer bred them for sale, but were keen to keep some on hand for protection. You’re probably wondering how a goose can ...
