23 Oct, 2008
balinese
A long-haired Balinese first appeared as a long-haired mutation in a litter of Siamese kittens in the United States in the 1950s. When breeders challenged the cat as not fitting standards for the reed, it was designated the Balinese. There is no connection with Bali beyond the name and the similarity of the cat’s graceful movements to those of the dancers of the island. The breed was first recognized in the United States in 1968, and did not receive full championship status in Britain until 1986.
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23 Oct, 2008
Feeding lizard
The larger types of lizard eat mammales and birds and will benefit from canned dog foot in addition to fruit. Some enjoy earthworms, mealworms, cricketsand even cockroaches and all seem to adore spiders. And although fruit and vegetables are so enjoyed, particularly by iguanas, multivitamins and powdered cuttlefish bone should be offered.
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23 Oct, 2008
housing lizard
The lizard, in common with the snake, will do well in a glass aquarium, or terrarium, with a well-fastened, ventilated cover. Temperature and humidity are easily controlled in a home like this, and it can be cleaned with relative ease. Make sure though that you keep the temperature and humidity at the proper level for your pet. This will vary from species to species. While a temperature of around 26 (82) seems to suit many varieties, it is important to check this out at the time of purchase.
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23 Oct, 2008
lizard pet
Lizards can be as small as 5 cm (3 in.) or as large as 3 m (10 ft) in length. They make fascinating pets, but be warned that their lifespan is shorter than other reptiles and, unlike many snakes which can with good husbandry, live in captivity for twenty years or more, the lizard often survives for only five years or less.
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22 Oct, 2008
cobs
The term cob refers to a distinct type of strong, stocky horse. Only the Welsh Cob is classified as a breed. They result from crosses such as a heavy weight hunter mare with a Thoroughbred stallion, or a Welsh Cob mare with a Thoroughbred riding pony or even Arab stallion.
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22 Oct, 2008
pony riding
The Riding pony type has been developed to provide a mount that is particularly for children. The native breeds that evolved in the wild have many valuable qualities; they are intelligent, hardy and surefooted. However, they are broad in the body, and can be very strong willed, and it is commonly agreed that pure-bred native ponies do not necessarily provide the best type of pony for children. It has been the policy in many countries for sometime now to cross the native breeds with Arab and Thoroughbred blood, to produce ponies that have good conformation, athleticism, elegance and gentleness in addition to the character and sturdiness of the native pony.
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22 Oct, 2008
horse hunter
The term hunter refers to a horse that is suited to carrying a rider behind foxhounds safely, sensibly and comfortably for a season’s hunting.
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22 Oct, 2008
breed hackney horse
The term comes from the word hackney, or haquenai, which in medieval times referred to a hired hose of poor quality.
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22 Oct, 2008
breeds horse
Ever since the horse first became domesticated, man has created specific breeds by selectively breeding from horses with different characteristic, to produce animals with the necessary physical and temperamental attributes to meet his own needs at the time. Many hundreds of breeds have been developed over the centuries, and they are constantly changing. Breeds die out because they are no longer needed by man. Draught and harness horses are an example of this; many of these breeds are now threatened. On the other hand, old breeds are altered, and new breeds are created, to meet new demands. The great increase in pleasure over the last twenty years has led to breeds being developed specifically for this.
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22 Oct, 2008
Feeding foal requirements
For the first few weeks the foal will drink its dam’s milk, but should be allowed to experiment with her concentrate feeds if it wishes. It cannot digest hay at this age. Gradually, as it easts more of her feed it should be fed concentrates of its own. It needs a high concentrate diet with plenty of protein and your vet will advice on exactly what levels to feed. Gradually it will take hay and, of course, grass, copyng its dam and maybe spitting things out at first. All feed should be top quality and absolutely clean and there should be a permanent supply of water available.
A long-haired Balinese first appeared as a long-haired mutation in a litter of Siamese kittens in the United States in the 1950s. When breeders challenged the cat as not fitting standards for the reed, it was designated the Balinese. There is no connection with Bali beyond the name and the similarity of the cat’s graceful movements to those of the dancers of the island. The breed was first recognized in the United States in 1968, and did not receive full championship status in Britain until 1986.
