Healthy dogs are happy dogs and what is the best way to keep your dog healthy? Feed them the best food you can afford, maintain their ideal body weight and condition, and know how to recognize common dog health problems before they shift from being a ‘problem’ to being a ‘disaster’. Arthritis Simply put, arthritis…
Fluffy is in the hospital and needs immediate, life-saving surgery that will cost nearly $5000 – can you comfortably pay for the surgery? Does it mean the loss of an upcoming vacation? Defaulting on a couple of mortgage payments? Or maybe it means Fluffy is euthanized because the money is just not there to save…
Adopting an African Grey is an enormous responsibility that should never be taken lightly or done on a whim. It is important to first do some research on parrots to determine if a bird is the right pet for you. Once you conclude that you have the time, commitment, space, and financial resources for a…
Grooming your dog is essential to his good health. The kind of grooming he needs will depend on what kind of coat he has. For most shorthaired dogs you can give them a good brushing once a week and their coats will be fine. However, if you have a longhaired dog, then you will need…
Part of owning a dog is training it to be a well-mannered and socially acceptable member of both the two-legged and four-legged society. An untrained dog is a nightmare to live with and even a danger to visitors, family, or itself. Dogs learn or adapt to living with their people by osmosis. By watching how…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Callichthyidae Subfamily: Corydoradinae Tribe: Corydoradini Genus: Corydoras The South American members of the Corydoras genus are basically freshwater species found in tropical and temperate regions. They are members of the armored Catfish family and the Corydoradinae subfamily. The other common synonyms…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Characiformes Family: Characidae Genus: Gymnocorymbus Species: G. Ternetzi Binomial name: Gymnocorymbus Ternetzi The Black Tetra, scientifically called Gymnocorymbus Ternetzi is otherwise called Black Skirt Tetra, Black Widow Tetra, Petticoat Tetra, and also High-Fin Black Skirt Tetra. The black skirt tetra lives in…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Mochokidae The Upside Down Catfish is a member of the Mochokidae family. The other synonym for this fish is ‘dwarf Upside Down Catfish’, and it is biologically termed Synodontis Nigriventris. The other species of the same genus are also termed Upside Down Catfish, namely…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Loricariidae Genus: Hypostomus Species: H. Plecostomus Binomial name: Hypostomus Plecostomus The different varieties of Plecostomus freshwater catfish which the usual aquarists sell are called, Plecostomus, the Pleco, or just Plec. Some of the fish in this group are Different types of…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae Genus: Andinoacara Species: A. Rivulets Binomial name: Andinoacara Rivulatus For several years hobbyists in the aquarium field were uncertain about the identity of the Andinoacara Rivulatus. The morphs of both the colors, white and gold the “White Saum” or the “Gold…
Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Superclass: Osteichthyes Class: Actinopterygii Subclass: Neopterygii Infraclass: Teleostei Superorder: Ostariophysi Order: Siluriformes Family: Siluridae Genus: Kryptopterus Species: K. Vitreolus Binomial name: Kryptopterus Vitreolus You can find Catfish species everywhere. Its family belongs to the Siluriformes Group, which consists of about 30 families…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae Genus: Parachromis Species: P. Managuense Binomial name: Parachromis Managuensis Parachromis Managuensis, a big freshwater cichlid, indigenous to the Central regions of America, was discovered in Costa Rica in Honduras. Scientifically, this name has a reference to Lake…