What you need to know about animals

There are currently 14 species of macaw living in the wild in the forests of America, from Mexico to Argentina. Sadly, more than half of these species are threatened, and some have disappeared completely from their native habitats. However, macaws adopted in reputable shops come from breeding farms. As...

Budgerigars, shell parakeets or budgies are a kind of parakeet characterized by their friendly and sociable character, as well as for their easy adaptation to living in a home. As such, it's not surprising that the majority of bird lovers choose budgerigars as pets. When it comes to budgerigars, two...

The raccoon dog, also known as mangut or tanuki, is an East Asian animal native to China, Korea, Japan and the far eastern regions of Russia. Nowadays, however, it's been introduced to Northeastern Europe. Its scientific name is Nyctereutes procyonoides. The raccoon dog is a very old species, but until...

The hamster is one of the most popular pets in the world, especially among children. Quite often, hamsters are the first pet that people bring home. This animal is easy to look after, and everybody falls in love with its sweet expressions and mousy movements. However, it is important to explain to children...

If you live in Australia, you will know that having a dingo as a pet is possible. Adopting dingo puppies and raising them as if they were domestic dogs has become enormously popular on the Australian continent. If you live elsewhere, however, it will be very difficult to have one because the exportation of...

Do you have an outdoor pond? Adding fish is a great way to liven up your outdoor pond. In this AnimalWised article we're going to tell you the top 9 outdoor pond fish.

Having a mixed-breed dog often has many advantages. What's more, in many cases these dogs are very beautiful, intelligent and good-natured. Some pedigree dogs have not been bred or brought up in the correct way, and some breeders produce inbred litters. This impoverishment in their gene pool greatly affects...

Kangaroo rats (Dipodomys) are interesting and unique mammals, and it is for this reason why many people consider keeping one as a pet. Despite the name "kangaroo", this tiny animal is a rodent; the name comes from its long hind legs and huge tail, which it uses to keep its balance. There are actually...

It may appear to be very difficult for these two animals to live together, if not impossible, but nothing is further from the truth. In fact, rabbits and cats can become great friends as long as the first stages of communal living are taken properly and progressively. If you're thinking about keeping...

There are many types of domestic rats across the world. Contrary to popular belief, these animals are as intelligent and sociable as other rodents such as rabbits, hamsters or guinea pigs. More and more people are deciding to adopt these animals because of the wide range of qualities they offer as a domestic...

Ferrets are wonderful, long-domesticated pets who have accompanied mankind for at least 2500 years. Such a long tradition of breeding ferrets means that nowadays there are many different types of ferrets of various shapes, colors and coats, just like there are different breeds of cats and dogs. This...

If you are thinking about adopting another dog but you already have an American Staffordshire Terrier in your home, do not worry. Here at AnimalWised we will go into how the this breed gets on with other dogs and whether they'll develop a good or a bad relationship. Besides telling you whether American Staffordshire...

Armadillos, are animals that belong to the Cingulata order, with only the Chlamyphoridae and Dasypodidae families still extant. Their distinctive characteristic is an armored shell formed of bony plates, which is useful for fending off their natural predators and other dangers. This shell might make some...

"Red and black, friend of Jack; Red and yellow, kills a fellow." Have you ever heard this rhyme? It was created to remind people how to distinguish a coral snake (Leptomicrucus, Micruroides and Micrurus) from a scarlet kingsnake (Lampropeltis elapsoides). Why is it so important to tell apart these two striped...

There are plenty of people who don't understand how keeping a bird caged is a pleasant idea, and it makes sense; bird catchers often keep beautiful species within minuscule cages, stripping them from their dignity and welfare. Still, bird lovers like me can't imagine life without hearing their beautiful bird...

Many people have their doubts before adopting a new pet, especially if they already have a pet of a different species. Cats and hamsters in particular seem a difficult combination. However, even if a good relationship is hard to achieve, it is not impossible for cats and hamsters to respect each other...

The hedgehog is a small mammal covered in spines that lives in Europe, Asia and Africa. There are 17 different extant hedgehog species, but the most common kept in captivity is the African pygmy hedgehog. All hedgehogs are nocturnal animals and feed mainly on insects. They are not difficult to maintain...

The Fennec fox is a beautiful, clean, friendly and loving animal that can be easily domesticated. However, you cannot expect to simply take this beautiful creature home. Fundamentally, this is because the animal would die very quickly in its new habitat that we call home. If it survives, it will probably...