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How To Deal With Snake Bites And Avoid Being Bitten |
The first thing to do is to lie the person down and keep them still. That includes yourself if it is you who was bitten. By doing this we are trying to keep the pulse low. However this has limited effect because the anxiety one feels after snake bite raises the pulse. In saying that, running about m...
Published: Friday 20 October, 2006 |
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Chameleons As Pets |
When selecting a chameleon, it is without question best to find a captive bred one. Wild caught specimens are usually extremely stressed, carry a heavy parasite load, and difficult to acclimate to captive conditions.
Published: Wednesday 13 September, 2006 |
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How And Where To Find Your Chameleon |
Chameleons are very fascinating and interesting as pets. Choosing a chameleon could be tricky though. There are many ways and sources to get a chameleon for you.
You can get it from the pet store or reptile shows etc. It is however very important to choose the right pet. Never buy a chameleon th...
Published: Wednesday 13 September, 2006 |
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Five Snake Care Tips for Beginners |
If you?re looking for an unusual, eye-catching pet, it?s hard to go wrong with a snake. They?re exotic enough to catch people?s interest, yet hardy enough to require minimal care. Nevertheless, uninformed first-time owners tend to make some basic mistakes, some of which can be quite costly. Here ...
Published: Wednesday 13 September, 2006 |
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Learning About Snake Facts And Behaviors |
Non-venomous snakes are usually very safe to handle, especially pet snakes or snakes that are used to being handled. Even most species of wild snakes that are non-venomous are perfectly able to be handled without fear of bites (the exception being water snakes and other naturally aggressive species)...
Published: Wednesday 13 September, 2006 |
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What to Look for When Buying a Snake |
The first and foremost ingredient to choosing the right snake is the health of the animal. Once that is out the way, a number of other elements come into the equation. Species, age, temperament, colour, pattern, sex, feeding habits and price are all points to think about when looking for a snake.
Published: Wednesday 13 September, 2006 |
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The Complete Beginners Guide To Keeping Snakes |
The beauty of keeping reptiles is that once you've set up their caging requirements and learned a few basic skills, there are many species that can be safely and efficiently kept within the home and should live out a full, healthy life.
Fortunately the vast majority of the suitable snakes one mig...
Published: Wednesday 13 September, 2006 |
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A Lizards Expendable Tail |
Some lizards when confronted with a predator will voluntarily shed their tail. This process is called tail autotomy (self-cut). After the tail is detached from the body it will wiggle around on the ground for a few minutes. This provides a visual distraction and draws attention away from the vulnera...
Published: Wednesday 13 September, 2006 |
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The Advantages of Snake Senses |
Like most animals on the planet, snakes have the five normal senses. Those would be sight, touch, smell, hearing and taste. Some features of the senses are limited, while others are extended beyond the norm.
Published: Wednesday 13 September, 2006 |
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Problematic Snake Feeding |
Unfortunately, feeding any snake is not always as simple as putting a mouse in the tank to find it gone the next morning. Occasionally the snake will refuse to feed and it may be tricky to get going again. There are all sorts of feeding hints and tips; however there is always a reason why a snake is...
Published: Wednesday 13 September, 2006 |
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Sexing Snakes |
The first method is to visually see a difference in tail size and structure. Males have two hemipenes which are stored next to each other at the base of the tail. Each hemipene is tucked into its own "pocket". The effect of this is quite simple, it makes the tail appear fatter for a longer distance,...
Published: Wednesday 13 September, 2006 |
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Pythons Are Becoming Common Pets |
Pets, as we know, are fun. And pythons are big fun. They will make great companions and bring joy to your life. You will be fascinated by their self-effacing manner, laid-back attitude and giant-like appearance. But before you acquire a python, you must realize the commitment you are getting into.
Published: Friday 21 July, 2006 |
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