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Another deadly disease for the pet is “coccidiosis” that spreads from one animal to another by contact with infected feces of comedian parasite. This disease is what causes more deaths among rabbits, causing problems and digestive system disorders, until the rabbit stops eating and hydration and dies. Iaccoca are also more vulnerable to animal coliform infection, the infection, such as scoliosis, a symptom is diarrhea and kills the animal.

The rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus and is transmitted to humans but is highly contagious among animals and causes a sudden and violent death. The disease is painful for the pet symptoms such as seizures, fever and breathing difficulties to death in up to 48 hours of contracting the disease.

Other diseases are harmless and are prevented by proper hygiene of the pet and his environment, such as myxomatosis which is caused by sucking insects such as ticks.

Sores occur shanks to keep the cage in damp, as this creates bacteria and fungi that attack the skin of the rabbit.
The animal’s skin also may be affected by external injuries, as this causes suppuration inflammation, and poor diet can cause the animal to lose its fur and special suffers.

The pet’s eyes can also become infected when they have insusceptible, this is when the eyelids are folded inward. Once infected eyes, the rabbit may have blindness.

New fish species rainbow multicolor freshwater fish highly sought by aquarium have been discovered in Indonesia, announced a Franco-Indonesian research team.

In the course of an expedition of five weeks, the researchers cut across the peninsula Vogelkop (head of the bird) in West Papua (east of the Indonesian archipelago), a wilderness area rich in biodiversity.

Melanotaenia collected numerous specimens of the rainbow fish’s scientific name. “In total, fifteen rainbow fish species have been recorded, of which half are new,” he said in a statement Pouyaud Laurent, head of the expedition.

“The Melanotaenia is highly sought after in a fish aquarium for their varied colors. The status of these new species will be confirmed in the coming months by genetic analysis, “added the French Institute investigator search for development.

It is believed that the domestication of the ferret, scientifically known as Stimulate Nestorius fur by, was similar to the cat and was also was domesticated by the Egyptians (even before the cats). Formerly, the animal often mistaken for a rodent, was used to hunt small squirrels, and rabbits. Are released in Europe from the Atlantic to the Urals and from Norway to the north to the Mediterranean and Black seas to the south.

It is an excellent company that easily takes the pace and schedule of its owner. While the owner is not home, ferret uses to sleep, but so go get the owner wakes up and is ready to play forever.
Description

It has a thick fur and tough skin. The ferret has a variety of colors and shades, the most common being the following: albino, black, black sable, champagne, chocolate, cinnamon, black-eyed white (not albino), sable, black.
Temperament

Sympathetic and intelligent, the ferrets like to hunt at night and alone. They are energetic, curious, however, are much more sociable than cats, and like to play with their owners. With its aggressive nature and its long, graceful body, are well suited to enter burrows and hunt the animals you have inside. Still used for hunting in some countries, especially in Australia where rabbits are a pest.

Feeding

Look for the special feeding for the species in pet shops estimate. Alternatively, many owners use the same ration of cats. Providence be attempted a diet rich in proteins.

From one to eight months will eat three times a day, from eight months to eat once a day. Their diet consists mainly in dry feed. Until recently they were given in the first stage of life I think kitten because they are high in calcium and nutrients. If we are not able to find a specific feed can feed them puppy dog ​​or cat and twice a week of good quality wet food (canned) dog or cat. They also love that we can supply an egg once a week as a treat, or raw liver, bananas and grapes. Milk is also a good reward for him but we must be vigilant that do not cause diarrhea. Never give the leftovers of our food, sugar, salt or chocolate.

Usually humans infected parrots, as it is very common that pet bird is used therefore coexist with humans in homes. But it can also spread the disease people working in slaughterhouses or in chickens and turkeys veterinary and poultry handling and waste can be inhaled from their cages.

The bacterium Chlamydia psittaci is the cause of this disease. Infected parrots tend to have this disease for various reasons, like being in contact with bacteria, subjected to high stress levels or being with their low immune defenses.

These situations can occur all at once when they are smuggled, as they are transported over long distances in appalling conditions, crowded into small spaces. Forming an incubator of bacteria and diseases in which this disease progresses.

The incubation period of psittacosis varies from one to two weeks and the symptoms exhibited birds depend on the type and age of the same but are usually lack of appetite, dehydration, diarrhea, ocular and nasal secretions and poor appearance since his plumage wrinkle.

If we find these symptoms, we must take the bird to a veterinary practice, where through a stool sample can diagnose the disease. Although some birds die from this disease can be saved with antibiotics prescribed by a veterinarian and in some cases, you can save without being medicated.

To avoid this disease, it is necessary to clean the cage bird droppings, so it does not dry and can be aspirated.

Taking care of their symptoms and can give birth to her puppies without any problems and a couple of times to visit the vet to make sure everything is in order, from conception until birth.

The process of pregnancy in a dog varies between 53 to 66 days. But you should consult a veterinarian if your pet does not bore after 67 days as this may signal a problem with the pregnancy.

It is convenient to visit the vet to find out if your diet is appropriate and does not include vitamin or nutritional supplements to not cause malformations in the pups.

In the last weeks of gestation bitches are lying on one side and very swollen and makes a “nest”.

On the day of delivery, the bitches have some similarities with the delivery of a woman. Her vulva is enlarged and has a transparent, gelatinous secretion and rectal temperature is 37 degrees. Finally, it often happens that day will not eat food.

Usually, the dogs have straightforward deliveries, with contractions every 2 hours, this time is reduced if you have to give birth to many puppies.

If the puppy comes up, the birth will be easy. But if we head out to help the breeding, grabbing gloves and gently pushing them out.

Deliveries are long and can range from 12 to 36 hours. This time can be extended if the dog gives birth in a strange place, so it should not move from your home. But it is important to monitor the first puppy from birth to two hours in labor, if this happens we call a veterinarian because this is not normal.

Pharmaceutics Mendocino is the scientific name of the Quetzalcoatl, which means “large throat” is a spectacular feathered bird of the tron family.

Bird native to cloud forests of Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama, undoubtedly has a profound symbolic way, the Mayans considered a sacred bird, the kings wore headdresses with feathers removed of its tail, like the famous Aztec emperor Moctezuma plume.

The song of the quetzal Central is a whistle or shriek, often sung in pairs and sometimes repeating in a monotone.

Central is the Quetzalcoatl striking appearance, with the green body (with iridescence from green to blue purple gold) and red breast. Feathers upper tail coverts are green and very long, hiding the tail and in males at the nesting season are longer than the rest of the body. The upper wing coverts are also long and seem fringes.

They have a varied diet, including many fruits, insects and frogs. Their habitat. Usually lay two eggs (pale blue) per nest in a hole in a tree.

One of the ten most endangered subspecies of the planet and was extinguished in the Asian country in times of former leader Mao Zedong, were spotted in central China, out of their habitat. According to state news agency Xinhua, several farmers in the central province of Shaanxi saw a large sample of more than two meters in June.

A team of 30 zoologists Northwest China University led by Professor Liu Shifeng has tracked the forest districts and Pingli Zhenping since and says he found traces of these animals, of which only 68 survive in captivity and less 30 in freedom in China.

“We’ve seen their tracks, we heard the roar and talked with farmers who have seen them,” said Liu, who explained that they had found traces of 15 centimeters in length and width of one meter intervals that can not be of leopards and other cats in the region. “All indications are that South China tigers roam these forests,” he said.

Also known as Amoy tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis) was considered by the late communist leader Mao Zedong as a “pest” to kill in 1959 to develop agriculture, when there were still 4 000 specimens of this species in the Asian country .

Its natural habitat was the wet forests of southern and eastern China (Guangdong province, Guangxi Zhuang, Hunan and Jiangxi) and he gave late in 1994, so its discovery in Shaanxi is unusual.

Zoo experts have begun to preserve Canton cells of the tiger to avoid extinction.

Zoologists consider the Amoy tiger, characterized by their orange coat and dimensions up to 2.45 meters in length and 170 kilos of weight, as the primitive species from which evolved, for example, the Siberian tiger, and is one of the 10 animals with more endangered species on the planet.

If the ferret is left alone at home, check and neutralize all potential risks (sockets, sharp objects, open drawers, important objects …) and small objects that usually likes to hide. They often use hutch type cages, but with minimum dimensions of 50 x 40 x 40 cm. Our friend is very clean and needs will always in the same corner, which will facilitate your toilet. Each week we will proceed to disinfect the cage with bleach and detergent but always rinse well to avoid leaving any residue that can poison our guest. Also prepare for bed kitty litter, and we will withdraw their stools every day.
We can use a drinking fountain for the cage type of rabbit.

Hygiene

First we have to deform with the drug deemed appropriate by the veterinarian. This will have to be done every three months. Vaccination is equal to that of a dog, starting with the trivalent (oviparous, osteoporosis and hepatitis), plus eight months of age when he will have to administer rabies vaccine.

On the hygiene ferret requires some care because it has a distinctive smell that can bother people. To surpass this issue, though not a very good idea, we can bathe our ferret once a month if you wish. We will use a neutral shampoo dog to be possible which in turn is an insecticide and deodorant.

To bathe our friend have to get used to the water from very young so it is recommended that after you meet the deadlines of the boosters we call on our ferret to test water from the shower. The water should be at a temperature of thirty to thirty-four degrees. Yes trembles more by the impression from the cold. Then proceed to wipe with a towel. During your treatment is always tricky because it is a very sensitive animal.

These birds are dark brown with light brown feathers on its head and neck. They are extremely fast and can reach speeds falling 240 km / h. The Golden Eagles used their speed and their sharp heels to quickly catch rabbits, woodchucks, squirrels Really Eagle. They also eat carrion, reptiles, birds, fish, and large insects.

There are cases in which the eagle has come to attack an adult deer. Ranchers one time, devoted themselves to kill these animals eagles lost his farm. But studies have shown that the impact of eagles on farm animals are minimal. Therefore, the eagle is currently protected.

Each pair of eagles controls a territory of 150 square km. They nest at high altitudes, even on mountain tops. They create very resignal Terrestrials nests and large, they must endure several years of breeding.

Females lay one to four eggs which are incubated by both individuals about 40-45 days. Usually one or two offspring survive, they get the feathers in three months. Some of these eagles migrate, depending on the geographical location where they are. The eagles in Canada and Alaska typically fly south in autumn.

They use the psychological and cooperation adaptations Penguin to live in a harsh environment, where winds can reach up to -60 ° C. They are grouped with each other to avoid the wind and maintain a comfortable temperature.

Individuals are taking turns, where once already warmed inside the group, they move to the outside area in order to protect the group, and let other members who were abroad before, are now benefiting from heat the group.

Emperor penguins spend most of their time in the long winter in open ice. Females lay an egg, and soon left to start hunting. Depending on the extent of ice in which they are, the females have to travel about 80 miles to find the open ocean, where they can feed on fish, shrimp and squid. In water, the penguins are able to get under the water more than 500 meters and go more than 20 min. submerged.

Penguin males guard the newly laid eggs, but no and sit on them, but the balance and wrapped like a bag of feathers in question. For two months the male penguins do not eat anything and are at the mercy of time.

Once the females arrive, they regurgitate the food they give to their offspring, while the male goes to sea to get food for him. Females protect their young with their bodies as if they did not, would die a few minutes. In December, the Antarctic summer starts to break the ice, water appears, and the young penguins are ready to swim and hunt on their own.