by animaldogs | Nov 2, 2023 | Birds, Choosing Your Pet, Exotics
There are two subspecies of African grey parrot commonly found in the pet trade – the Congo African grey (Psittacus erithacus erithacus) and the Timneh African grey (Psittacus erithacus timneh). The Congo African grey is slightly larger than the Timneh, and has...
by animaldogs | Nov 2, 2023 | Birds, Choosing Your Pet, Exotics
Lovebirds are very social and form deep bonds with their owners. If you are short on time to spend with your lovebird, then it is best to get him or her a companion. There are several species of lovebirds, such as the genus Agapornis. But the most commonly found...
by animaldogs | Nov 2, 2023 | Birds, Choosing Your Pet, Exotics
The Canary species is called Serinus canaria and is actually a member of the finch family, native to the Canary Islands. The wild canary is greenish yellow over most of their body with yellow underparts. The domestic canary comes in an array of bright colors and can...
by animaldogs | Nov 2, 2023 | Exotics, Lizards, Reptile
Blue tongued skinks are quite and gentle, and quite easily tamed and handled. It is reported that even wild blue tongued skinks will sometimes allow themselves to be picked up without a struggle. Popular as pets, blue tongued skinks or “skinks” are...
by animaldogs | Nov 2, 2023 | Choosing Your Pet, Exotics, Reptile, Turtle
Red eared sliders are semi aquatic turtles that are very commonly kept as pets. Unfortunately, lack of understanding what they require means that many red eared sliders have died from improper care. While they are not overly demanding as pets, many unsuspecting owners...
