‘Exotic’ pets present challenges

Sunday, August 24th, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »

According to Dr. Angela Lennox, more young people are choosing to own exotic pets than ever before. "In families where they don't have a lot of time, or they don't have a big yard, lots and lots of families like little ...

State backs off on euthanasia for reptile pets

Monday, May 12th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »

The Colorado Division of Wildlife apologized Friday for offering advice on how to euthanize frogs, salamanders, goldfish or even baby alligators after hearing from the American Veterinarian Medical Association. Concerns over nonnative frogs being released into the wild prompted the department ...

Happy campers man the van

Monday, April 7th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »

In front of a Sofala junk shop called Weird Stuff, something weird is unfolding right before our eyes. "C'mon, Henry," says a man with a mullet, pulling a goat on a rope. Toto, we are definitely not in Sydney any more. Sofala is our ...

Happy campers man the van

Monday, April 7th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »

Two travellers hit the road, going from the Blue Mountains to Mt Panorama, meeting roos, robins and the odd goat along the way. IN FRONT of a Sofala junk shop called Weird Stuff, something weird is unfolding right before our eyes. "C'mon, Henry," ...

Happy campers man the van

Saturday, April 5th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »

In front of a Sofala junk shop called Weird Stuff, something weird is unfolding right before our eyes. "C'mon, Henry," says a man with a mullet, pulling a goat on a rope. Toto, we are definitely not in Sydney any more. Sofala is our ...

All I want for Christmas is… a cow

Friday, February 1st, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »

Among the other odd requests were a pet alien called Fred, a magic wizards girl-disappearing wand and a trip to Venus. If the boy who ordered the wand is unlucky he might consider contacting the girl who asked the man in ...

Pet-sitters keep tails wagging

Friday, February 1st, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »

Nipping over the fence to your neighbours, a can of cat food in one hand and an old spoon in the other, your charge appears on cue. As it meows for its tucker, ...