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Stick insects – Unusual Pets
Insects rarely kept as Pets. For some it is difficult to care, others look too unattractive. But the stick is another matter. In fact, they are most common among insects contained in the home. If you want to have a stick, you may find it at the pet store or the lover of exotic animals. Most stick insects come from tropical regions of Central and South America, Australia, Asia and Africa. In Europe and North America are inhabited by only few species.
It is best to buy stick insects . while they are still in the larval stage, but has already hosted several rope’s end. Make sure that all six legs of the insect intact and the whole body looks healthy. Ask the person from whom you bought it, about the rules of care for these insects. To take the stick insects home with you in a plastic box with a few holes in the lid for air. Inside the box place a few plants that stick insects could eat. Eventually they will need permanent housing.
This home can be rented tank with a special lid that allows access of air. Make sure the stick insects will be spacious enough. In close quarters they can’t feed themselves and can start to fight among themselves.
The ideal food for most stick insects will be currant leaves; some also eat the leaves of the Privet and rhododendron.Keep the leaves moist with a spray bottle for spraying plants. In addition, put in the aquarium a few sprigs that stick insects could climb on them. Some stick insects need to drink, so they constantly have to be in a shallow saucer of fresh water. Continue reading
Plants-bait for bees, butterflies, birds and beneficial insects.
The garden is not only filled with the aromas and bright colors of the place for a good rest and improve their horticultural talents, but also a delightful oasis for unity with nature. And in moments of rest from garden chores particularly felt that he is full of energy and movement: fun butterflies, hear the ringing chorus of birds and the buzzing of the diligent bees. Without animals to imagine a beautiful garden! But the most popular and attractive species of insects in the garden to attract and lure, they will delight you with its society only where you will find your favorite plants.
In order to fill the garden beautiful butterflies and buzzing bees tirelessly, not necessarily to break it in whole meadows honey plants. Just in the preparation of decorative compositions should take into account the need to plant one or two plants, which especially will appeal to pet. So, for example, just replacing a background Bush of blossoming of culture in the flower garden for adorable lamonica lavender, adding to the slim number of landscape hedges preferred by the butterfly bushes, putting their favorite herbs Continue reading
Plants dangerous for Pets
There are many plants that are dangerous not only for humans but also for Pets. In the area of risk are those animals that have the ability to move freely around the apartment: Guinea pigs, birds, hamsters, cats, dogs and other Pets.
If the animal is indifferent to the plants, it does not mean that he is not threatened. Very dangerous plants with thorns – animal by accident during the game can prick. This time delay such sores may need very much. Therefore, you should not put in free access of plants that can harm animals. In order to protect others, you can use a closed display cases, high stand or hanging planters.
Most often from poisonous plants suffer cats that have no access to the street. Grass is a source of vitamins and is necessary for normal functioning of the digestive system. Therefore, domestic animal have to pay attention to flowers, which are not always useful.
The assertion that animals are able to identify harmful plants or useful for them, is illegal. In the apartment it is nothing to choose, so they start to bite that is. In order not to harm your pet, you need to grow specialnote (seeds are sold at any pet store).
But not only flowers can be dangerous for animals, various chemicals used in floriculture can cause irreparable harm to animals. For example, when spraying is often used funds from pests if the plant will try one of allowed, it can be fatal. Continue reading