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Are Micro Pigs the Next Stupid Pet Trend?

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This lady is breeding tiny pet pigs that can live up to 11 years. The animal shelters who have to find them homes at the expense of other animals. Tags: Stupid pigs companion animals. People are buying them like crazy, which means.eventually people will start dumping them like crazy. And who will suffer? Thanks lady!

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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

4 The Love Of Animals

I got my first pets, mice and guinea pigs, when I was 8. For these folks, I recommend a nontraditional pet like a rat or a guinea pig. Guinea pigs also do not bite, unlike hamsters and gerbils which can tend to be nippy. Purebred or mixed breed? Many mutts you can get from the pound or animal shelter make terrific pets.

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Lake Bindegolly National Park

10,000 Birds

The National Park is unusual because it offers very few facilities compared to most, but there is a sealed road right into the small car park and a shade shelter with a table and chairs and information about the park. Apparently they breed to the south and return to feed at Lake Bindegolly. Feral pigs. miles long. Turtle shell.

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Have You Considered Keeping Goats as Pets?

4 The Love Of Animals

Cats and dogs are the most popular pets, along with hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs also being amongst the favourites. If, on the other hand, you opted for females of a dairy breed, these would require milking twice a day whilst they are lactating. It’s important to provide goats with a shelter to protect them from the elements.

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