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Hyacinth Macaw
The Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is the largest parrot in the world and one of the rarest creatures on Earth. Because of its high value it has long been a target for hunters, and this has pushed the species toward a survival crisis.
Hawfinch
The Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) is one of China's most popular pet birds and has great ornamental value. A medium-sized bird, the adult is about 19 cm long, and both sexes look adorably chubby and lovable.
Is It Necessary to Bathe a Hamster
Normally you don't need to bathe a hamster — they self-clean with dust bath sand and can die from water baths. Bathe only when fur is contaminated with toxins or sticky matter. The step-by-step method uses near-room-temperature water, unscented pet shampoo, gentle wiping away from the face, and a warm, dry recovery.
How to Tell If Your Chinchilla Is Sick
Chinchillas are subtle when unwell, so early signs are easy to miss. This guide shows what to check—eyes, anus, droppings, coat, teeth—and lists common illnesses (cold, heatstroke, enteritis, dental) with symptoms.
Why a Rabbit’s Foot Fur Turns Yellow and What to Do
Yellow fur on a rabbit's feet is usually urine staining, but it can also signal poor nutrition or a normal molt. Left uncleaned, urine corrodes the skin and causes sores — here's how to find the cause and fix it.
Pig-Nosed Turtle: A Care Overview
The pig-nosed turtle is a unique freshwater turtle with a pig-like snout and flippers like a sea turtle. It needs a large, warm, well-filtered tank, a mostly vegetarian adult diet, and solitary housing — and is best left to experienced keepers.
How to Choose the Best Bedding for Rabbits
Rabbit urine is very smelly; bedding in the cage absorbs urine, keeps the rabbit from prolonged contact with it, and reduces odor. But rabbits may eat bedding, so choose safe, dust-free, deodorizing material. This article compares common rabbit beddings.
Caring for a Roborovski Hamster
The Roborovski (or 'father' dwarf hamster) is tiny and timid, so it needs a warm acrylic cage, a calm adjustment period, and a varied but careful diet — avoid loquat, peach and spicy food. Watch for cheek-pouch inflammation and clean the scent gland regularly.
Why Is Your Hamster Lethargic, Sleeping Constantly, and Not Eating?
A new hamster may just be settling in or frightened; heat or illness (cold, gut infection, parasites, low sugar, injury) can also cause lethargy and appetite loss. Hamsters are nocturnal, so daytime sleep is normal - constant sleep with other symptoms means trouble.
Are Hamsters Sensitive to Cold? How to Keep One Warm in Winter
Hamsters are very cold-sensitive; 20-25 C is ideal and below 20 C risks torpor or death. In winter add warm bedding, heat the room or use a heat mat, boost calories, and revive promptly if it goes into torpor. Always house one hamster per cage.