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Is it safe to keep bonobos as pet?

Bonobos are NOT pets! And please, for you and the bonobo, do not try to keep one as pet. There are at least four reasons for this: Bonobos are not safe. The circumstances of bonobo capture and sale. ...
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Koalas as pets in the EU

No, koalas are not good pets. Koalas can be aggressive. They have very long, sharp, and strong claws for climbing trees, and can bite. Koalas can do enough damage to send you to the hospital. (...
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Koalas as pets in the EU

The Australian Koala Foundation calls themselves "the principal non-profit, non-government organisation dedicated to the conservation and effective management of the wild koala and its habitat". They ...
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Are crows good pets?

Probably not Good pet might not be the word for it. While very smart, crows need a lot of space, probably more then you can provide. And smart means they need mental stimulation. Think flying border ...
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Should I get a small animal or a dog to take to college with me?

Adopting a pet just prior to a move is probably not the best choice. The top two reasons for pets to be surrendered to a shelter are Moving and Landlord not allowing pets. Imagine you and your pet ...
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Does a pet boa/python measure the owner by lying straight?

No, snakes don't do any kind of measuring their prey before attacking like that. Typically they can see whether they can eat what they see. Similarly to how you don't have to bring out a tape ...
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Can big cats retract their claws?

Yes, all cats have retractable claws, though a Cheetah's claws are only semi-retractable. The claws on the front legs of a cat are fully retractable as they need to be sharp for holding onto prey, for ...
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Are crows good pets?

If you were to get a crow it would need to be from a breeder that offers crows legal to America. "...the only way that you can legally and ethically acquire a pet raven or crow is by picking a ...
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How to properly take care of pet slow loris?

Unfortunately, there is no way to properly keep a slow loris as a pet. This is for several reasons: as nocturnal animals with huge eyes, the bright lights of human houses cause them pain. As animals ...
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Can I make a baby wild rabbit a pet?

We have a 4+ year old eastern cotton tail living with us. He came into our home at about 3 weeks old. I found him on the front lawn, looked like a cat had gotten at him. I brought him in, weighed him ...
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Should I get a small animal or a dog to take to college with me?

First of all, I think getting a pet right before college is a bad idea. From my experience, college apartments generally frown on having pets, with the possible exception of pets that don't make noise ...
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Leopard gecko got calcium supplement in eye

Assuming the main component of the calcium powder is Calcium Carbonate, a common chalk-like salt, you can take a look at this question on ChemistrySE. They link to its MSDS, the safety sheet outlining ...
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Is it safe to keep bonobos as pet?

You should not get a Bonobo as a pet, they are aggressive and dangerous, and like with any smart animal, will use toddler style manipulation to get what they want. But I understand where you are ...
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Can I make a baby wild rabbit a pet?

I own a wild cottontail. Saved it from a crow and a vet needed to help it with its wounds. The vet informed me that if I did keep it as a pet, they could not take it on as a client as it is illegal ...
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Are crows good pets?

Maybe, if you could get a hatchling, in other words, very young. I had one for over a year. I rescued him as a very young bird that fell out of a nest, he had hardly any feathers. We tried to raise ...
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How to know if my pet emperor scorpion is pregnant?

Look at Opisthoma of the scorpion. See the ventral (meaning belly side) and the dorsal (meaning upper side or back side). On both sides there is a series of carapace, meaning hard shell. The one on ...
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How can I make my Fennec Fox more tame?

The first few moths were the MOST important. Even one that was bottle raised but rehomed after 6 months has trouble. Start only feeding her from your hand though you could leave some food for over ...
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Can I make a baby wild rabbit a pet?

It is so kind and humane that you are caring for this orphan cottontail who had no mother to protect it, feed it, and teach it the ways of the wild. It would certainly have become hawk or coyote bait ...
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Can I make a baby wild rabbit a pet?

My husband destroyed a lone infant cottontail nest. I have been feeding her kitten formula and she is now 138 grams and about one month of age. I have been supplementing her formula with parsley, ...
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Can I make a baby wild rabbit a pet?

It's not a good idea to take a wild animal into your house accept in very rare situations. Baby cottontail rabbits are very hard to keep alive without their mother for a number of reasons. First, they ...
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Can I make a baby wild rabbit a pet?

I find it fascinating that in other countries it is illegal to take a rabbit from the wild (not fully educated in this, so excuse me if I'm wrong). In New Zealand if you take a wild animal that is ...
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Is it safe to keep bonobos as pet?

To be blunt, these creatures can have Jekyll and Hyde personalities and can be very vindictive and decisive. I would not get one if you have children or live alone. They can be quite territorial ...
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Are you allowed to have an elephant as a pet in Florida, and let it live inside your house?

I'm not certain of the legality, but I don't see how such a thing would be physically possible. Even the smallest species of elephant, the African forest elephant, reaches a height of at least eight ...
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Are rodent repellent devices safe for snakes?

The elecronic repellers appear to work by making a high-pitched sound. Snakes don't hear all too well. I haven't seen mine react to any loud noises, like music or fireworks. If there's anything they'...
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Caterpillar almost never moves

Now I found out what happened, she was shedding her skin!!! i didn't know caterpillars could do that lol i'm so relieved.
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My pet rat bit his cage mate, what do I do?

I don't own any rats but I have friends who do and have done research as I want some. Have you had the rats neutered? This may stop them from quarrelling, and nipping each other.If this is the case it'...
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How to take proper care of a Javanese Jungle Scorpion?

Javanese Jungle Scorpion belongs to the class of tropical forest scorpions. Housing - Take a fish tank of 10 gallon with lockable lead. Scorpions are great escape artists and can squeeze through ...
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Are crows good pets?

In theory, crows are highly social and intelligent birds, so they probably would make a decent pet. In practice, the legal (they require a special permit) and care requirements (They need an outdoor ...
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Can I make a baby wild rabbit a pet?

No Wild animals should be kept as pets. It is illegal. Plus, the fact that you asked if you need to feed it differently suggests you haven't even researched. The best bet to keeping the little one ...
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