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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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Due to their beauty, necklace parrots have become very popular among bird lovers. These birds got their name for the black and pink stripe that wraps around their neck. Necklace parrots are also remarkable for their onomatopoeic ability: they easily memorize various words and sounds
Cheerful curious lovebirds feel great in city apartments. They are not particularly moody, very interesting to observe, and extremely sociable. But they do better and live in pairs longer. At the same time, males and males outwardly practically do not differ from each other
The budgerigar is an active, intelligent, but also very vulnerable pet, the taming process of which can give you a lot of pleasure. It is not for nothing that these birds live in large flocks - they need communication like air. And if there are no other birds nearby, he will gladly "
Budgerigar owners can also boast of a talkative pet on a par with the owners of cockatoos or grays. Despite the fact that it is more difficult to teach a budgerigar to speak, you can achieve success if you know a few subtleties of this matter
Both old and young cockatiels, or nymphs, as these parrots are called in Russia, are of the same size. Therefore, to determine the age of these birds, ornithologists advise to pay attention not to growth, but to behavior, color of feathers and eyes, as well as to the entire appearance of the parrot as a whole
Danio rerio is a wonderful aquarium fish, unpretentious in content and completely peaceful. These fish are ideal for beginner hobbyists, but many experienced breeders choose to keep them in their tanks to maintain species diversity. Such a fish is always pleasing to the eye and does not cause any trouble
A beautiful aquarium is a real decoration for any apartment. But if you do not take care of him or violate the biological balance in him by inept actions, all beauty disappears. Glasses are overgrown, water can turn green from the rapid development of unicellular algae
Aquarium fish cheer up and create coziness in the house. Mollies belong to viviparous fish, which means that they produce fry at once, and not eggs. There are several different types of mollies and in order to get healthy offspring from them, you must adhere to certain rules
There is a misconception that goldfish are easy to care for. In fact, they are very demanding, and when breeding them, many nuances arise. But, having learned to overcome difficulties, most owners think about breeding their aquarium pets. If in many species of aquarium fish it is quite simple to distinguish a female from a male (in color, size), then the situation is different with goldfish
A flattened body, elongated lips with suction cups, skin outgrowths - "mustaches", bright colors - all these are signs of ancistrus, popular inhabitants of modern aquariums. These chain-mail catfish not only decorate the artificial reservoir, but also cleanse it of excess algae
One of the most common representatives of viviparous fish is the guppy. Now they are often kept in aquariums, but originally guppies are "wild" freshwater fish of the tropics, named after the English priest and scientist Robert John Lemcher Guppy in the late 19th century
Watching the fish in the aquarium is very exciting. The inhabitants of the underwater world are so diverse! The cocktail fish is attractive for its bright color and shape of its fins. If you decide to keep this in the aquarium, you should learn about its gastronomic predilections
Chinese and Japanese breeders have bred several famous species of goldfish. Some people think that it is very easy to take care of them due to their great popularity. Sometimes a person can simply be given a goldfish for some merit or simply as an innocent gift, which will inevitably prompt a person to think about how to care for goldfish so that they live well in his aquarium
The parrot fish is a popular inhabitant of home aquariums, which gets its name from the fact that its front part of the head with a sloping forehead and a small mouth resembles a parrot's beak. These fish are active and unpretentious, they can arrange games, which won the love of aquarists
Neon fish are the decoration of any aquarium. They chase each other, shimmering in the light, and will not leave anyone indifferent to their games and acrobatic numbers. If you are going to start breeding these fish, most likely it will not cause any difficulties, because they are completely unpretentious and easily reproduce at home
From time to time, the water in the aquarium starts to become cloudy. There are many reasons why such a process occurs. It can be associated with both the vital activity of fish and the quality of food, and with various objects inside the aquarium, including the filter
Keeping an aquarium at home is an enjoyable experience. But sometimes problems arise, one of which is the jumping of the fish out of the water. You can stop attempts to leave the natural environment if you study and eliminate the causes of this phenomenon
Many aquarists are faced with the problem of clouding the water in their aquariums. There are several reasons for this phenomenon - algal blooms, biological surge, high levels of organic carbon. How to get rid of the mud in the aquarium? Instructions Step 1 The appearance of white or gray turbidity in a new aquarium may be due to the formation of the soil
The well-being of both its inhabitants and the plants growing in it depends on how correctly the soil for the aquarium is selected and prepared. That is why the task of selecting and preparing soil is more difficult than it seems at first glance
Cloudy aquarium water is a common problem that even experienced aquarists sometimes face. It can be fatal for your fish. To avoid this, you need to understand the causes of this trouble and eliminate them. Why is the water in the aquarium cloudy?