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Red-eared turtles breed in captivity only if the rules for their maintenance are followed and favorable conditions for mating are created. Turtles are anxious about the choice of a partner, it is desirable that several males and females be placed in the aviary
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If you keep a reptile, amphibian or predatory invertebrate that feeds on insects at home, it is better for you to breed live food yourself, since there may be supply disruptions in any stores, and in winter it is unrealistic to find insects in nature
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The aquarium is a transparent container for the constant keeping of fish. The water in the aquarium plays a huge role for the organisms and plants living in it. Try to monitor the purity of the water and adhere to the recommendations. It is necessary Aquarium, water and attached instructions
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If a kitten appears in your house, you need to closely monitor it and take care of its health. In order for the immunity of a four-legged friend to be strong and able to withstand various diseases, the pet must be given preventive vaccinations
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Captive breeding is a sign of good maintenance, so if you decide to breed red-eared turtles, you need to create suitable conditions for this. Breeding turtles requires several healthy adult males and females. The sex of males is determined at a length of about 9-10 cm (at the age of 2-5 years), the sex of females at a length of 15-17 cm (which corresponds to an age of 3-8 years)
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Ichthyophthyroidism (ichthyk, semolina) is one of the most common diseases in aquarium fish. The causative agent is the ciliate Jchthyophthirius multifilus. If not properly treated, the disease will kill the fish. Before proceeding with the treatment of fish, of course, you should make sure that they have picked up exactly ichthyophthyroidism
Aquarium crayfish have a varied color palette. There are blue, red, brown, spotted and even white representatives. Differences are observed only in the appearance and size of the crayfish, and the care for them is almost always the same. Instructions Step 1 Aquarium crayfish are individualists
The Sumatran barb is an aquarium fish, one of the most common characters that aquarists prefer to keep in their paradise. If you decide to breed these fish at home, you must provide them with a comfortable stay and proper maintenance. Conditions of detention The Sumatran barbus is appreciated for its mobility, peacefulness, small size and beautiful color
The aquarium is a small body of water inhabited by aquatic inhabitants. Various means and methods are used to maintain biological balance in it. One of these methods is to clean the aquarium water with filters. To purify the water, specially designed aquarium filters are used, which work with electric pumps
A beautiful aquarium with unusual fish can be found in many public places today. The desire for such beauty to be in your home is quite feasible. If you did not have an aquarium with fish in your childhood, then before you buy it, you need to collect all the information of interest
Fashion for exotic animals can come and go, that's not the point. The main thing is the responsibility of the owner, on which the life of his pet depends, it does not matter whether it is exotic or not. When buying any animal, you need to be guided primarily not by your desires, but by the needs of the future inhabitant of your home
Cleaning an aquarium is a laborious and time-consuming process. To a large extent, the complexity of washing depends on the shape of the glass container. In some cases, it is very problematic to clean triangular structures from dirt. At first glance, the corners of the aquarium look completely clean after washing, but when filled with water, it seems that there was no cleaning
The parrot fish is in many ways superior to its aquarium counterparts, since it has a very unique ability to recognize its owner. In addition, these fish are considered one of the brightest, which allows them to act as a decoration for a home living corner
So, you've decided to take up the aquarium hobby. The place for the aquarium has already been chosen, its future inhabitants are fish too, it's just a small matter - to purchase the aquarium itself. But how not to get lost in the huge range of models and options?
The internal filter for an aquarium is a pump that pumps water through a special container filled with filter material. The designs gained their popularity due to their low cost, ease of installation and operation. Internal filter advantages The main functions that are assigned to the internal filter are mechanical, biological, chemical filtration, aeration and water circulation
The amazing knife fish, Apteronotus albifrons, or black ghost, is one of the most mysterious and exotic inhabitants of the aquarium space. External features of the knife fish Apteronotus comes from the upper reaches of the great Amazon River, belongs to the Apteronton family
When planning to breed aquarium fish, you need to understand that this is a rather responsible business, despite the seeming simplicity and ease of this activity. Having approached this issue correctly, even children can take care of the fish and keep the aquarium clean
In nature, erythrozone can be found in the northern rivers of South America. But this fish came to Russia only in 1957. Erythrozonus belongs to the class of ray-finned fish, the haracin family. Appearance In aquarium fish, erythrozonus has an elongated body with a red shiny stripe
Most aquarium books say that a container for keeping fish should hold about 80 liters of water. However, it is not always possible to install such a large structure at home. The way out in this situation can be the purchase of a mini-aquarium, because it does not take up much space and will allow you to enjoy your favorite business - breeding ornamental fish
Determining the sex of animals is not easy. It is especially difficult to do this in fish, lizards, turtles, frogs, etc. But if you look at the individual well, you can determine the sex. Knowing the sex of the animal is important when you are going to have offspring
Boy or girl? This question often arises among people who keep land or water turtles at home. Instructions Step 1 You can reliably determine the sex of an animal only when your tortoise turns six to eight years old, and the length of the shell reaches ten centimeters
The red-eared turtle is a species of American freshwater turtle that is very popular with reptile enthusiasts around the world. If properly kept, these animals can live up to 60 years. It is necessary - heater for an aquarium
To properly maintain and breed a red-eared turtle, you need to know what to feed it. Only high quality food is needed and, of course, fresh. In nature, red-eared turtles capture food in the water, then crawl out to the shore to feast on it there
Often people have a turtle as a pet, and especially a red-eared one. They are sold out very quickly on the market, which indicates the growing popularity of this type of reptile. Red-eared turtle The taxonomy of the red-eared turtle species is quite confusing
Yorkshire Terrier is one of the most popular decorative dog breeds, and also one of the smallest. These dogs, even having reached a respectable age - and they live 15 years or more - remain like cute toys. Therefore, the lower the weight of the Yorkie, the higher it will cost, although the breed standard does not contain divisions by weight categories