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What to Watch for When a Turtle Sheds Its Shell
Shell shedding is normal but takes patience: let flakes fall naturally, boost nutrition and calcium, and keep the habitat clean. Shedding has no fixed cycle.
I applied erythromycin eye ointment to my turtle; what should I watch for?
Swollen shut turtle eyes mean inflammation or white-eye disease from bad water or temperature swings. Keep treating, isolate if white-eye, and keep water clean.
How to Prevent Heatstroke in Pet Rabbits During Summer
Rabbits sweat poorly and overheat easily, so summer heatstroke can be fatal. Prevent it with shade (black mesh, awnings, whitewashed walls), ventilation, lower stocking density (~10 rabbits per m²), sprinkling water, ample cool drinking water with 1% salt or vitamin C, and cooling foods like watermelon rind and cucumber, plus electrolyte-glucose supplements.
European Red Squirrel
The European Red Squirrel is native to Europe and mainly found in Britain. This charming small animal faces the danger of extinction; without protective measures it may disappear from the planet in the near future.
Purple Grenadier
The Purple Grenadier (Uraeginthus ianthinogaster) is a richly colored and beautiful finch with a gentle, non-shy temperament that gets along well with people, making it an excellent pet bird. It is mainly distributed across Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
The Japanese Paradise Flycatcher, also called the Japanese paradise flycatcher, is a medium-sized songbird. It has a fiercer temperament, strong territoriality, and likes to sing. If kept at home, it is best tamed well from a young age, or it will easily disturb the neighbors.
Palm Cockatoo
The Palm Cockatoo is a typical perching bird, mainly inhabiting tropical rainforest regions, usually active in pairs and gregarious during breeding. It is mainly distributed in New Guinea and surrounding islands and the northern Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, Australia.
Silvered Agouti Guinea Pig
The Silvered Agouti Guinea Pig can live as long as ten years; if you are sure you want it as a pet, make sure no other dogs, cats, or animals at home can harm it.
Silver Mosaic Chinchilla
Some Silver Mosaic Chinchillas give the illusion of being all gray, but on close look their underfur is white; most can be told apart. The Silver Mosaic Chinchilla's scientific name is South American chinchilla, and because its appearance resembles the cartoon chinchilla in Hayao Miyazaki's film 'My Neighbor Totoro,' Hong Kong people renamed it 'Silver Mosaic Chinchilla.'
Brambling
The Brambling is fairly widely distributed and is a small bird about 16 cm in length. It usually moves in flocks, pairing up only during the breeding season, and typically roosts in trees. Because it pecks crops, it causes some agricultural harm.