Planet Pet Care

Turtles are popular animals to keep as pets. You can buy them at a pet store or even catch your own from local ponds and creeks. Of course, when you get them home you have learn proper turtle care so they stay happy and healthy for a long time. If you search online, you’ll find that some of the best downloadable e-books are on pet care. Check out the Turtle Guide Book to learn everything you need to know about proper turtle care.

Whether you’re visiting Hawaii, or you live there, you can’t go a day without seeing at least one Madagascar gecko. These bright green lizards with distinctive red spots and “gold dust” markings are often referred to as the “day geckos”, since of the several species living in the islands, this is the one you normally see in the day.

You will often find them in the house, working to keep your home free of insects, and many people treat them as a kind of pet. A great way to get to see one up close is to put out fresh papaya  or mango in an area where you see them a lot, and sit back and wait.

It usually doesn’t take long for one of the Madagascar geckos to smell the fresh fruit and make a bee-line for it. If you’re quiet and don’t make any sudden movements, or if that particular gecko is used to being around people, you can watch them lap up the fruit juice with their toungue.

Bringing an Exotic Pet in the House Many people are attracted by exotic pets. Now, bringing home an exotic pet will entail more considerations. What Is an Exotic Pet? An exotic pet is an unusual animal that is maintained as a pet in the household. The term can cover various kinds of animals. Exotic pets can also be the reptiles like chameleons or iguanas, snakes, tarantulas or fancy birds. It can also include rodents and ferrets or farm animals like pigs or goats because they aren’t usual pets that are maintained in the house. Is It Legal to Own Exotic Pets? State and federal laws can provide restrictions and regulations of animals that aren’t common house pets. Some states don’t allow the ownership of snakes or monkeys. There are also federal laws that ban the importation of some animals. Caring and Maintenance Owning an exotic pet also means bigger responsibility. Exotic pets aren’t typical household companions. Maintain proper caging. Get the right knowledge and training in keeping the exotic pet. See also in French: Animaux marins