We British are a nation pet lovers. But what to do if you love animals and are allergic to their hair? It was a nightmare: you love animals and want to keep a pet, but wheezing, sneezing and itchy eyes associated with allergies pet makes it impossible for a dog or cat. Well, fear not good pet lover, as there are other pets that are recommended to keep that will have you reaching for anti-histamines?
Lizard - First, you must choose whether or not to herbivore or carnivore. For carnivorous species will need to get live bait for food. With the lizards so that they can see it move, and to recognize as food. It is not always the best, only to fly larvae as they do not eat right away, they will spin cocoons and become flies, proving difficult to catch lizards. So it's best to stick with crickets as they will breed in the lizard in a container. If you're brave enough, some larger lizards will eat live mice.
Do not let your lizard raw meat, unless you physically feed them yourself, it does not move so they will not eat it. Most lizards do not eat it every day, so try not to overeat, as it can cause problems including insects. Always research how big your lizard will grow when an adult, some are very large and you have to accommodate them. Most lizards are small enough to be placed in five or ten gallon aquarium. Always keep the lid on so the food does not escape! You do not want to move into my house! Inside the tank, you must keep the heat rock, lizards are cold blooded, so it is important to have a heat source. You must also remember that the lizards are generally lazy creatures, so do not be overly concerned if you do not move much.
If you are new to lizards, to begin, with species that are easier to maintain. These are:
Leopard geckos are small, easy to handle, it is only a small tank, and needs no special UV lights
Crested geckos and fat tailed geckos are very similar in their needs, and are a good choice too
Bearded Dragons are docile and easy to handle, but they do have a largish tank and UV light
Blue tongue Skinks are usually docile, but still need a large container and UV light
Green Anoles are relatively small, they do not need a big tank, but do not need UV lighting other lizards such as geckos, iguanas, chameleons, Chinese water dragons and Savannah Monitors, better suited to experienced reptile owners. They require proper environments and large venues.
Snakes can make great pets, but it is best to never make large constricting snakes or poisonous snakes. Most of the snakes that live around 20 years, so they are a big commitment. If you are starting out with a snake, try to get a snake from his childhood, because it will be easier to tame, so stay away from wild caught adults.
The snake is best kept in glass or Plexiglas tank, so you can see and control your environment in accordance with the temperature and humidity. Always keep the lid securely. Each snake will try to escape! Try to line the casing with butcher paper for easy cleaning. Do not use gravel or cat litter or wood shavings, such as trap moisture and waste, and parasites can hide. They should be about 80 to 85 degrees during the day for tropical snakes. If necessary, a heating pad or heat lamp protected. Most other snakes can operate at 70-80 degrees.
Snakes need either a live or dead food. You can buy frozen rats that can melt at room temperature and they are very convenient, as long as you are happy to keep them in your freezer! When it comes to feeding live ones, you must remember to train your snake to feed in this way, as a healthy rat is very capable of seriously injuring and even a large snake.
best snakes for beginners as corn snakes, king and milk snakes and ball pythons. Try to avoid large constricting snakes, poisonous snakes, and snakes that require more care requirements, such as Boa constrictors, red-tailed boas, Burmese pythons, tree boas or pythons, water snakes and green snakes. Never reticulated python, Anacondas or poisonous snakes as they are potentially very dangerous. Another fact to bear in mind is that you May need to allow certain types of snakes, because they will only act on instinct and can be dangerous. Keeping exotic pets is a big responsibility we have to be ready.
tarantula spiders are the best and most popular spider to keep as a pet. However, they are great, and although only mildly venomous, their bite is painful. New World spiders flick hairs from their abdomen when threatened so that they can irritate skin and eyes. However, most species are obedient. You could go for the wolf spider, their venom is almost nonexistent, and the bite is almost completely harmless to humans. The only problem is that they are quick and aggressive, and they can not escape!
tarantulas and wolf spiders have the same amount of space and feeding, but the temperature and humidity are different for each. Cases are usually quite small, but you must ensure that you have any burrows or climbing areas, depending on the type of spider. Hiding places are essential. Try not to use the lamp, using a heated bar instead. Containers should be kept in the dark areas in the room. Spiders like to feed on insects such as live crickets. Spiders tend not to overeat. However, live insect prey may be a danger to your spider during molting.
Generally the best beginner tarantulas are burrowers or inhabitants of the soil, as they tend to be a little slower moving. Best to start with include tarantula, Chilean Rose, Costa Rican Zebra, Mexican Redknee, Mexican Redleg, Desert / Mexican Blonde and curly hair Tarantula. pinktoe is a good first arboreal (tree of life), tarantulas, but not a good first tarantula. Normally, wood species are more challenging. pinktoe is also very quick and agile. Try to have women as they live longer than men. men will also try to go out to find a partner, causing them unnecessary distress.
turtles and tortoises can live around 50 years, and sometimes more, so that the long-term commitment. All turtles and tortoises need exposure to ultraviolet light, or with UVA / UVB producing bulbs, or through natural exposure to sunlight. On the whole turtles grow quite large and require large tanks. Box turtles and tortoises the best kept outdoors in pens for at least part of the year, weather permitting.
These creatures need fresh vegetables and fruit, and there are some formulated foods in the market for a particular type. Because they eat a lot, they will also produce lots of droppings, so they can be messy. They are also not good for younger children because of the risk of salmonella. balanced diet is essential, fortunately most garden plants such as cress, parsley and dandelion leaves are great because they have high levels of minerals and vitamins. Try to focus away from the salad that is very nutritious and not too much cabbage slows metabolism turtles. Make sure there is always plenty of clean water.
Make sure to research what is best for your type of turtle. You need to consider what they can offer in terms of space. Can you give an open terrarium, indoor terrarium, or perhaps both? He thought that the turtles can live outdoors and are able to survive our various weather conditions, but a small period of warm weather and sunshine in the UK is not really enough for them growing. Thus, turtles should always be kept warm and awake and never put through hibernation without professional advice. Good indoor enclosures should consist of a cardboard box with UV light and a heater at one end to create a temperature gradient. Ideally, however, the tank with a thermostat controlled heating and UV light will provide more realistic environment.
Because of rob many turtles and turtle eggs from the plunder of southern Europe beach, there is now a strict control only captive bred Mediterranean species are sold legitimately in the UK. Make sure you are aware of where your turtle or tortoise came from, as it is, unfortunately, a large black market where they are smuggled into the UK, not only Europe, but Africa, Asia and South America too. Many turtles and tortoises end animal sanctuary which was seized by immigration officials, so check with your local santuary first before rushing into a private purchase. main types of turtles for sale in the UK are now:
or Greek Spur-Thighed turtle - to the original turtles, they need daytime temperatures of 25C (78F) and 18C (65F) at night. They can spend the summer outside the UK, they hibernate over the winter, and increasing shell length of about 9 inches (22.5cm). They are herbivores, so you need room to graze
Hermann's Tortoise is another very often kept the European tortoise, very similar to Spur-Thighed, but with more clearly marked, and the dome shell and they are slightly higher
Marginated turtles - not so commonly known, will rise to about 12-14 cm (30-35cm). These tortoises should only be out there on the hottest and driest days
Horsfield's tortoises and turtles Russian is very similar to Greek, and the herbivores hibernate, but are sensitive to moisture, so they need a bit higher temperatures and drought conditions, just warm, dry days can be spent outside.
Bell Hinge-Back Tortoise is a West African species, similar in size to the Greek. Again, they need higher temperatures and higher humidity, they do not hibernate and are omnivores. They can go outside in very good conditions, but otherwise you need a heated tank. Only experienced owners should keep these turtles.
coat of dogs and cats : Certain breeds of dog or cat who are bald or hypoallergenic, so well known should not be a problem in all but the most sensitive sufferers. For these dogs breeds are the American bald Terrier, Chinese Crested, Peruvian Inca Orchid and Xoloitzcuintli. Low dander breeds that suffer from allergies may be tolerant to include the Basenji, Bedlington Terrier, Bichon Frise, Irish Water Spaniel, Italian Greyhound, Kerry Blue Terrier, Maltese, Poodle, Portuguese Water Dog, Schnauzers and Terriers Soft Coated Wheat. For cats, the breed are Siberian, Sphynx, Cornish Rex and Devon Rex.
No matter what your choice of animal, there are certain responsibilities that come with being a pet owner. This includes providing the basics of food, water and shelter, and medical and veterinary care. Vet's fees can be expensive, so another consideration, especially for cats and dogs, should be protecting financially with good pet insurance policy. All pets, even spiders and reptiles, deserve love, care and attention - whether or not they are able to show in return
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