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* Nociones fundamentales sobre las diferentes especies de roedores y descripción de las especies de roedores de compañía (ardilla coreana, chinchilla, conejillo de Indias, conejo enano, hámster, jerbo, rata y raton)* Preparacion de la jaula o del terrario, y lugar mas adecuado para su instalacion segun la especie.* Consejos sobre la alimentacion mas adecuada para las distintas especies y sobre el control de la reproduccion.* En definitiva, una guia practica que facilita toda la informacion necesaria para conocer bien los gustos, las costumbres y las necesidades de los roedores, para poder criarlos y atenderlos adecuadamente.Florence Desachy es veterinaria diplomada por la Escuela de Veterinaria de Toulouse. Ejerce en Paris, donde estudia las relaciones entre el hombre y los animales domesticos. Ha dirigido ciclos de conferencias orientados a la formacion de enfermeros veterinarios, y colabora en numerosas publicaciones especializadas. En Editorial De Vecchi ha publicado La educacion del perro, Los cuidados del perro dia a dia y Los nuevos animales de compañia, entre otros titulos.

A arte de criar e treinar um animal de estimação está rapidamente se transformando em uma ciência em que o aluno é obrigado a aprender um vocabulário novo e complexo. Muitas das pessoas envolvidas ne

In recent years, herpetoculturists have been fortunate in having the opportunity to keep and work with some of the large agamid lizards from southeast Asia, notably green water dragons and the Philippine Sailfin lizards. This book is dedicated to the care, maintenance, and breeding of these Asian lizards in captivity. In addition, a section has been included on the basilisk lizards of the New World.

Who doesnt wish to share his or her home with a cage full of "Furry Mongolian Friends" aka gerbils!? Author Susan Anastasi certain does! She describes these irresistible critters as "quiet, clean, friendly, curious, active, and easy-to-please." In deciding whether the gerbil is for you, Anastasi offers this advice: "If you are looking for a seemingly limitless cache of cutenessfrom their long, fanning whiskers and large almond-shaped eyes to heir bunnylike hind legs and tufted tail tipsthen gerbils are for you!" Clearly bitten by the gerbil bug, the author begins by providing some basic natural history about gerbils, their origins on the Mongolian range, and an overview of their behaviors. Anastasi defends her favorite pocket pet and asserts that the gentle gerbil does not deserve its Latin name (Meriones ungiculatus), which translates as "clawed warrior." Filled with terrific color photographs, Gerbils summarizes the basic needs of these adorable rodents, specifically addressing their housing requirements, the cost and commitment involved, and their interactions with children and other pets. The following are devoted to purchasing a healthy gerbil from a pet shop, hobby breeder, or shelter; introducing the gerbil to the home; housing and feeding; taming and handling the pet gerbil; health considerations and potential household hazards; breeding and raising the young; and exhibiting gerbils at shows.The discussion on housing covers the selection of the ideal enclosure, basic housing setup, accessories, safety, and a guide to cleaning the tank. The chapter "Taming and Handling Your Gerbils" offers a step-by-step socialization process to acclimate the gerbil to its new handler and surroundings plus instructions for handling the gerbil and discouraging nipping. All keepers will be interested in the chapter on keeping gerbils healthy through smart preventative care; topics covered include allergies; broken limbs and head injury; teeth, tail, and ear problems; dehydration; diarrhea; heat stroke; hypothermia; mites, and more. Gerbil enthusiasts who are looking to become gerbil midwives will find complete instructions for breeding and raising pups (baby gerbils) in the chapter about reproduction. It covers planning a litter, setting up a breeding tank, mating, caring for the pregnant mom, birthing, fostering, growth cycles, weaning, handling pups, and more. The chapter "Fun with Gerbils" offers ideas for games, art projects, photographing, and training gerbils to do seven fun tricks. Resources include lists of publications, clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

The delightful South American "unrodent-like rodent" known as the chinchilla makes a playful and affectionate companion animal. Author Donna Anastasi refers to them as "inquisitive, sensitive, intelligent, and active," the ideal combination of intelligence and interaction anyone would want in a small pet.This Complete Care Made Easy title is an ideal introductory pet guide about the chinchilla, with detailed chapters on characteristics, selection of a healthy chinchilla, housing and care, welcoming and taming the new arrival, feeding and daily care, training, and health and veterinary care. The book offers excellent advice about feeding and nutrition, including the choice of pellets, supplements, hay, and treats.The chapter "Understanding and Training Your Chinchilla" explains the abilities and limitations of chinchillas senses (theyre nearsighted but have exceptional hearing) and offers a great overview of how they communicate through sounds and body language. With positive reinforcement and a clicker (no leash and collar!), the chin can be trained to perform tricks for the familys entertainment, and the book gives lots of training pointers for owners! For chin fanciers who are interested in further exploration, the author includes chapters on breeding chinchillas and getting involved in chin shows. Sidebars throughout the text provide useful information to chinchilla keepers, covering such topics as chin colors, harmful human foods, daily care checklist, and show terminology. The resources include chinchilla societies, books and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

The ultimate survivors that have flourished in the most difficult of circumstances, rats have a long history of being the smartest rodent in the room! Rats are growing more and more popular as pets for adults and children alike. Having raised and trained rats for over forty years, Miriam Fields-Babineau, in her book Rat Training, teaches rat owners to harness that intelligence through a reward and clicker system of training. An avid proponent of reward-based positive-training techniques, the author explains how to create a successful learning environment for your rat as you teach him how to come on command, jump through a hoop, walk on a leash, stand on his hind legs, and much more. Illustrated with color photographs by Evan Cohen and Virginia Broitman, Rat Training includes tips on what to look for when buying a rat, how to care for your new pet, and how to acclimate your rat to other household pets. In the chapter called "Rat Manner," the author describes how rats think and their social organizations and behavior. Fields-Babineau has trained rats for various purposes, including working in movies, and her chapter called "The Great Rat Race" describes the demands of rat shows and acting careers for rats. The chapter called "Scurry and Hurry" is devoted to agility training and trick training (such as shoulder riding). Resources and glossary included.

"Compact, easy-to-care-for, and a bundle of fun" is how author Virginia Parker Guidry describes the irresistible guinea pig. Ideal pets for families with children, cavies (as theyre often called) are clean, odorless, gentle, loving, and entertaining. This Complete Care Made Easy Guinea Pigs encapsulates all the virtues of these perfect small mammals and gives new owners practical advice about how to care for them. In chapter one, "A Guinea What?" the author talks about the guinea pigs natural historytheyre neither pigs nor from Guinea, but rather a rodent from Peruand how scientists classify this very unique mammal. To decide whether the guinea pig is right for you, chapter two discusses who makes the ideal owner and presents thirteen popular breeds of longhaired and shorthaired guinea pigs and the colors available to pet owners today.The chapter "Finding a Healthy Guinea Pig" offers solid advice about selecting the right guinea pig, where to purchase or adopt, and the preferred sex. A complete chapter on preparing for the guinea pig offers the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage and hutch, and pig-proofing the home. The subject of understanding guinea pig behavior is discussed in the chapter "Living with a Guinea Pig," which also covers daily-care topics such as feeding, grooming, handling, exercise, and litter box training. Keeping the guinea pig healthy is discussed in "Staying Healthy," a chapter that covers preventing illness, choosing a veterinarian, and common ailments. The final chapter "Just for the Fun of It!" explores games, toys, activities, and showing guinea pigs. The appendix includes lists of pig-specific clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

Ever since hamsters arrived in the United States in the 1950s, they have topped the list as Americas favorite critter. Hailed as "the ultimate pocket pet," hamsters are "small, cute, fuzzy, clean, and easy to care for," in the words of author Virginia Parker Guidry. Filled with terrific color photographs, this Complete Care Made Easy Hamsters encapsulates all the virtues of these flawless little mammals and gives owners practical advice about how to better understand them and properly care for them. Deciding to add a hamster to ones household is the subject of the chapter "The Right Choice," which discusses the virtues of these easy-to-tame childrens pets and the commitment they require.The chapter "Locating a Healthy Hamster" offers solid advice about selecting the right pet, where to purchase or adopt, and whether two (or three) is better than one. Two complete chapters on the hamsters homecoming offer the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage, accessories, setting up the hamsters habitat, and finding a good vet. In "Life with a Hamster," the author discusses the hamsters nocturnal nature, various physical behaviors, temperature requirements, handling, and basic husbandry. The hamsters feeding requirements are discussed in "Dinnertime!" which outlines the ideal diet of dry mix, fresh foods, and occasional treats. Sidebars about common poisonous items, including certain people food and household productions, are requisite reading for all hamster keepers. Preventive care is discussed in the chapter "The Healthy Hamster," along with common health concerns (such as colds, wet tail, abscesses, etc.) and breeding. The final chapter "Hamster Fun" explores games, toys, activities, and showing. The appendix includes lists of clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

Pingo o Urso Trapalhão é uma história infantil que conta a jornada de um urso atrapalhado que vive em uma floresta. Ele é constantemente ridicularizado pelos outros animais por suas trapalhadas, até

INTRODUÇÃO Você pode ter escolhido este livro porque é um grande amante dos animais e achou muito legal quando leu que é possível trabalhar com seu animal de estimação para criar uma versão melhor de

¿Te gustan los animales? ¿Te gustaría tener un conejillo de Indias para que fuese tu mejor amigo? Entonces lee con atención este libro. Aprenderás a: Conocer las diferentes razas de conejillos de Indias para saber cual prefieres. Escogerlo en el momento de comprarlo. Recibirlo adecuadamente en casa. Prepararle las comidas mas adecuadas. Conocer sus costumbres y cuidarlo cuando este enfermo. Entender su lenguaje y poder comunicarte con el... Siguiendo todos los consejos de este libro lograras que sea un amigo afectuoso.

Crabbers should grab Philippe de Vosjoli manual on land hermit crabs for expert advice on keeping this popular and colorful invertebrate thriving in its vivarium! The popularity of hermit crabs is undeniable, as the author states in his introduction, "Their droll appearances and interesting behaviors have made them appealing to both children and adults looking for an affordable, low maintenance, and undemanding pet." Land Hermit Crabs seeks to inform dedicated hobbyists and casual crabbers alike about the requirementsminimal though specificof land hermit crabs to keep their pets alive and healthy. Due to the low cost of hermit crabs, too many keepers carelessly allow their pets to die unnecessarily. The author says that the "high mortality of captive hermit crabs is [due to] the failure [of keepers] to provide a proper environment." This Advanced Vivarium Systems title provides detailed information on the selection of a health crab, housing, water and feeding requirements, molting, breeding, behavior, and health and other husbandry-related problems. Crab enthusiasts will also be interested to read about other crabs for freshwater aquaria in the final chapter, with photos of and information about fiddler crabs, red-clawed freshwater crabs, coconut crabs, and land crabs. Resources and index included.

Aventuras de Charles: O Dinossauro Perdido é uma história encantadora que ensina lições valiosas sobre amizade, responsabilidade e a importância de ficar perto de entes queridos. É uma jornada emocio

Mimo é um gatinho que foi órfão por sua mãe e com ajuda dos donos de uma casa se cria no telhado. Quando adulto Mimo parte na aventura da vida. É uma historia de superação.

Um grupo de animais se envolve em uma aventura de natal onde eles aprendem uma grande lição.

Voce gosta de animais fofinhos, Ento voce vai adorar este livro! Aqui voce vai encontrar desenhos de bichos como o leo, girafa o elefante para colorir do jeito que quiser. E ainda vai aprender muitas curiosidades sobre esses animais incriveis, como onde eles vivem, o que eles comem e como eles se comunicam. Divirta-se e descubra o mundo dos bichos fofos

Junte-se a Lala, a raposa solitária, em sua busca para conquistar a confiança da galinha Filó, enquanto ela prova que não é perigosa ou má.

Bem vindo ao mundo de Brian o pequeno coelho cinza, em um lindo dia o coelhinho percebeu que alguns amiguinhos dele não estavam tão atentos à importância da higiene, mas também sabia que seu "tesouro

Um livro para aprender e colorir, com imagens que inspiram a imaginação e a criatividade. Criado para entreter e aprender com uma forma lúdica.

Viver nas ruas brasileiras é uma eterna surpresa. O ser humano é surpreendente, nas suas necessidades sociais, intelectuais, físicas, emocionais e financeiras. A sociedade mostra suas diversas faces de acordo com quem somos e como encaramos as coisas, da vida, seja na dificuldade extrema, ou no patamar mais alto dela. Isso faz a diferença na vida de quem vive nas ruas de um pais.