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Treating a Snake Bite

January 11th 2010 21:49
Whether you're concerned that your pet snake will bite you or you're just doing to research to make sure that you know how to handle the situation, it's always a good thing to know what to do. First off, even if you're snake is non-venomous, you don't want to play around and say it's ok to get bit. Those people who are not scared of getting bit by their pet snakes are more likely to have less fear of any snake, as sub-consciously they're just not thinking about it.

Any snake can and will bite under the right circumstances, so just because you've got a non-venomous, docile temperament snake, that doesn't mean you won't ever get bit.


Ball pythons are considered one of the most docile pet snakes, and mine is pretty docile, but he's bitten me. I have heard of several cases where a pet ball python bit the owner. Sometimes it's accident. Sometimes it's food and hunger. No matter what the case is, if you're going to have a pet snake, you need to make sure that you know proper treatment and prevention to snake bites.




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Checking Online Classifieds for Pets

October 30th 2009 17:47
When checking online classifieds for pets, you want to be careful of who you give your money to. There are many scams that are online where people post animals that they don't have, you send payment, whether money order or paypal payment, and never receive an animal. Sometimes, you may receive an animal, but it may not be the one you though you were going to get. There are many crooks in the world, so be careful of who you buy from. Find reputable people as best as you can.

* It's highly recommended that you see the animal before you pay, if locally.

* If the animal is being shipped, ask for pictures and find out what guarantee is offered in case the animal is not what is pictured, ill, or dead upon arrival.
* Ask for weights of the animals, if being shipped, and you must pay before shipping. When you receive the animal, weigh it to see if the weight was accurate.
* If you are going to pick up the pet, ask to see the parents, if it's a puppy, kitten, or other animal that was bred by the person.
* If possible, do research on a business board of inquire, to see if anyone has done business with the person before.

When doing business on the internet, just use common sense. Sometimes that's all that you need.

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Donating to Animal Shelters

June 22nd 2009 16:00




When trying to make your weekly, monthly, or annual donation, it's always beneficial to the animals if you opt to help them out. Even if you can't adopt a cat, dog, horse, hamster, or snake, it's still ok to send a check or donate items to the cause.

There are millions of pets in shelters, and it helps when you can donate items, such as leashes, collars, beds, towels, and food, to help care for the pets. If you don't have the money to donate so that the shelter can purchase what they need, and you don't have the money to purchase items to donate, you can always donate your time to the cause.


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Miniature Animals Make Fun Pets

December 13th 2008 22:06
Everyone loves the large and over-sized animal, but no one can resist the mini version. I mean, think about it, horses are great and majestic creatures, but a miniature horse (IE a pony) is hard to resist.

There are a number of miniature animals that people keep as pets besides your average miniature dog or cat breed. Yes, there are miniature cats. There are also different reasons why different people prefer the miniature versions, typically it's just because they're so much cuter, but in many cases it's also a space issue. Face it, the larger the animal the more space it takes up.

Common miniature pets can include:

* Miniature horses
* Miniature cows
* Miniature pigs (Royal Dandie)
* Miniature goats
* Miniature cats
* Miniature dogs
* Miniature rabbits

You'll find that different people like different things, and some of those things include mini versions of the standard sized animal. There are also a number of different reasons to have a miniature cow as a pet or a miniature horse.

Just remember that miniature versions will come with a higher number of health problems, but this is not always the case, but in the case of dogs, you will find that the mini versions will almost always have more health complication than their larger counterpart.

Flickr Image by yishimcgee
Miniature Horse



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