Instructions Step 1: Allow the horse to eat feed and hay alongside his mother before he is weaned. Horses who are accustomed to eating feed and hay before being weaned are more likely to easily adjust to being weaned and lose less weight in the process...
Instructions Step 1: Decide where you are going to take the kittens once you have trapped them before you start the process of trapping. Step 2: Gain the confidence of the mother cat by feeding her in the same place and at the same time every day. She...
Instructions Locate a Reputable Breeder for Your Pet Wallaroo Step 1: Ask other wallaroo owners where they got their pet. If you know someone who has a wallaroo, you can get an idea of the temperament of pets from that specific breeder. If you only know...
Instructions Socialize a Pet Wallaroo Step 1: Start young. When you first get a joey (baby wallaroo), you will act like its mother. In the wild, a wallaroo will nurse with its mother for almost 18 months, while pet wallaroos are weaned from their mother...
Instructions Step 1: Breed the jennet (female donkey) at 24 months--or three years if the jennet is small. At this point, the jennet is mature enough and full grown enough to be a good mother and carry her foal. The gestation period is from 12 to 13...
Hi my name is Sarah and I’m coming to you from Petland in Pinborough Pines, Florida today and on behalf of expertvillage.com, I am going to speak with you today about how to buy a pet bird. Another thing to consider when you are looking to buy a...
Hi today we are going to talk about what age in which to consider adopting a parakeet. In particular with budgies you want a bird that's going to end up very friendly. You want to start out with a very young bird. This bird right here is about five weeks...
Instructions Step 1: Visit your local pet store or call your veterinarian to ask how to locate a reputable breeder. Step 2: Ask the breeder any questions that you have. A reliable breeder will be happy to provide you with answers. Step 3: Look for a...
Instructions Step 1: Look at the meerkat's general appearance. Its slender body of about 1 ft. in length is typical for mongooses. Meerkats have a gray or tan coat with a pale belly. The eyes have black rings around them and the tail has a black tip...
Instructions Step 1: Take a genetics course. Get a degree in genetics to gain a deeper understanding in breeding an animal that has genetic traits you want it to have. Work on an oxen breeding farm after you get your degree. Step 2: Purchase cow pairs...
Instructions Step 1: Understand that an aviary is an emotional, physical and financial commitment. The birds need to be fed regularly, allowed time to roam and taken to the veterinarian when needed. To learn about the aspects of this commitment before...
Instructions Locate a Pet Wolf Breeder Step 1: Ask for references from other wolf or wolfdog owners who have purchased cubs from the same breeder. Their referrals will be the best indicator of the skills and integrity of the breeder. Step 2: Visit the...
Instructions Step 1: Look for a goat rescue in your area. You can find goat rescues by browsing online or by contacting your local county animal services, which should have a listing of local rescue organizations. Step 2: Check for goat breeders in your...
Instructions Step 1: Check that zoning laws in your area will allow you to have a pet pig. You don't want to buy a pig, get attached to it, only to discover you can't keep a pig on your property when a neighbor reports you to the authorities. Step 2...
Instructions Step 1: Look for the Bandicoot in forests, rainforests, on the plains and in the desert. They build nests of grass on the ground, or hide beneath logs or in rocky crevices during the day, hiding from their natural predators which include...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Reindeer Owners and Breeders Association website Money to buy a reindeer and maintain his or her growth and health Enough land to raise a reindeer Step 1: Contact the Reindeer Owners and Breeders Association, or...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Harness Short leash Step 1: Start as soon as your cat has been weaned--generally around six or seven weeks of age. Young kittens are more receptive to a leash and if your cat grows up with walking on one it will...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Collar or harness Leash Sweet corn or a treat Step 1: Get them when they are young. If you have a choice, it's better to start training your goats when they are still kids. They will not be as stubborn and will have...
InstructionsThings You’ll Need:appropriate fenced penfeederwaterfeedbrushesHow to Keep Pygmy GoatsStep 1:You need at least a 20-by-20 foot fenced area for two Pgymy Goats. Fencing should be at least 5 feet high (you must keep stray dogs out; they...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Tiger cage or habitat with greenery and climbing platforms Water source Perimeter Fence Toys such as dead trees, logs and tires Prepare to Own a Pet Tiger Step 1: Learn about local, state and federal laws regarding...
Instructions Step 1: Start early. Begin housebreaking and training your puppy immediately after you bring him home. Most breeders will not release a puppy to its new owner until sufficient time has passed for it to be weaned from its mother, and this is...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Breeders Pet magazines Step 1: Ask your vet to recommend breeders (see How to Find a Veterinarian ). Step 2: Read dog and cat magazines such as Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy and Cat USA for listings of breeders and national...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Camera for pictures A notepad for notes Scrapbook to keep your pictures, notes, and health documents Step 1: At birth, write and take pictures of the little things your kitten does, which at this stage won’t...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Cage Water bottle or dish Flooring material Places for the mice to hide, like a box Mouse toys and exercise equipment Rodent food Step 1: Provide a 3 foot square area for 4 to 5 mice. Wire cages are the best, but...
Instructions Step 1: Ensure your donkeys are used to people. Handle them every day, and allow your children to handle them also on a regular basis. Step 2: Wait to sell your foals until they are weaned. Step 3: Worm and vaccinate the donkey foals...