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Maintaining a Friendly Saltwater Environment for your Aquarium

staff — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:51:58 +0000

For a lot of people, having a saltwater aquarium as part of their lives adds up to their relaxation and can become a hobby in due time although, maintaining the beauty of your aquarium can be daunting sometimes. You need to give some time and attention in order to gain the welcoming environment that you and most especially your fish’s needs. Indicated below are some of the basics on caring for a saltwater aquarium.

Exotic Pets: Tigers

staff — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:31:50 +0000

Tigers are felines which are extremely popular among pet lovers who have immense passion for exotic animals. At the same time they are also the most dangerous of all the exotic pets. In the first place, it is really difficult to get a permit for them to be kept as pets. And even if the owner gets the permit, they have to face other issues like finance, responsibility, threats, and regulatory issues so much so that even the local inspector drops by every now and then to inspect the animal and the living conditions provided by the owner. Although owing a tiger sounds impressive but it is more like building castle on clouds.

Naming Your Cat

staff — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:39:40 +0000

With all apologies to T.S. Eliot, the naming of cats is not all that delicate a matter. But some thought should certainly be given to it. Giving the cat a foolish or ugly name on the spur of the moment because it sounds funny is no way to start a relationship. It encourages a careless and disrespectful attitude toward the cat not only in yourself, but in other people as well. A bad name encourages a bad attitude toward the cat. Fortunately, coming up with a good name can be fun and there are endless possibilities for ideas.

Cat Mythology: Cats as Deity

staff — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:39:31 +0000

Cats as deities are most closely associated with ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians had several feline gods and goddesses. Lions were said to guard the great god Ra during his nightly journey through the underworld. The Egyptians had a fascination with lions. They created their sphinx with the body of a lion and the head of Pharaoh. Three lion goddesses existed in ancient Egypt. Sekhmet was a fierce and powerful goddess. She was a war goddess who was sent by her father Ra to earth to destroy his enemies. She is usually depicted as a woman with the head of a lion. Another lion headed goddess was Tefnut whose name means moisture. She represented a primeval force of nature. The third lion goddess was Mafdet who was the goddess of protection.

Bengal Cats

staff — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:51:06 +0000

Bengal cats are a hybrid variety of cats, which are very homely and friendly by nature with a very wild look. They are also very intelligent and alert. Along with being friendly, they are very good at sports. Their distinct features are markings such as spots and rosette. It has very close resemblance to the Asian Leopard Cat and from its taxonomic name was the word ‘Bengal’ derived.

Unusual Cat Breeds

staff — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:15:19 +0000

Are you looking to get a new cat soon? Great! You may want to consider a purebred cat. There are many breeds that can be found in this country, each with its own characteristic appearance and temperament and history. Think carefully about what you would characteristics you would like to see in your new companion. Perhaps you would care to consider something a little bit different:

Cat Breeds: Turkish Van

staff — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:13:50 +0000

Cat Breeds: The Siamese

staff — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:12:49 +0000

Cat Breeds: Maine Coon Cat

staff — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:10:02 +0000

Cat Breeds: Turkish Angora

staff — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:08:32 +0000