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What Deficiency Causes Pica in Rabbits
Rabbit pica can stem from lacking trace elements such as zinc, iron, manganese, iodine, and selenium, plus calcium, phosphorus, and fiber. A varied, balanced diet of hays, pellets, fresh vegetables, and water covers these needs. Pica can also reflect missing chew outlets, boredom, too little exercise, or anxiety, so environment and mood matter too. If diet correction does not help, a vet check is wise.
Silver Celestial Eye Goldfish
The Silver Celestial Eye Goldfish is a variety of Dragon-back goldfish whose eyeballs protrude from the sockets and turn upward and forward toward the sky, hence the name sky-gazing eye. It is a relatively rare goldfish variety.
Peacock Bass
The Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris), also known as the Crown Three-Band Cichlid, is a large predatory cichlid reaching 30-60 cm as an adult. A fierce carnivore, it should be fed live prey or trained onto fish-meat chunks and must not be kept with smaller tank mates.
Asian Arowana
The Asian Arowana is a primitive, endangered species known as a 'living fossil' and called 'Dragon Spitting Pearl' in Hong Kong. Resembling the legendary dragon, it is one of the most popular and expensive ornamental fish, distributed across Southeast Asia.
Bloodfin Tetra
The Bloodfin Tetra, also known as the Redfin Fish or Redfin Characin, is named for its silvery-white body and blood-red fins. Native to Argentina, it is a lively, schooling fish that is very easy to keep, requiring only stable water quality and nutritious food.
Wrought Iron Butterflyfish
The Wrought Iron Butterflyfish, also known as the Black Discus, is a striking marine fish with a black body covered in white-edged scales that look like sequins. Native to the northwestern Pacific, it is a beautiful but challenging species best left to experienced aquarists.
American Flagfish
The American flagfish is an upper-water fish with an aggressive temperament; when it strikes prey its speed and impact are formidable. Its unusual body shape makes it a notably fast swimmer.
Yellow Oranda
The Yellow Oranda is a goldfish variety. Because goldfish varieties are so varied and still being hybridized, hobbyists with little experience may confuse them, but the Yellow Oranda has distinctive features. Its head growth is especially notable.
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
The Tiger Shovelnose Catfish, also known as the shovelnose catfish, duckbill shark or tiger porthole catfish, is native mainly to the Amazon River basin of South America. It is one of the most popular of the large catfish species among aquarists.
Red Cross Fish
The Red Cross Fish, also known as the Cross Fish or Red Cross Fish, gets its name from its red fins and the black cross pattern at the base of the caudal fin. This fish, native to Argentina, has a habit of attacking small fish, so it should not be kept with small species in a community tank.