Happy Pets Express

25/02/2023

Here we have some newly hatch Egyptian cobras (Naja haje) - do you remember seeing the eggs earlier this month? These little guys hatched after an incubation period of about 2 months. It's amazing to see the diversity of colour and pattern in these hatchings from one clutch.

They may look cute but these guys are venomous and have venom ready to use straight away.
We usually milk all the newborn hatchings in the first week, and the mother and father (if we know who it is), so we can identify what differences there may be in their venoms.

With snakes and some other reptiles, the female doesn't actually need to be with a male to fertilize her eggs. The female can store s***m for at least 5 years within her reproductive tract, and use it when she needs to.

Most of these hatchlings were released and just a few were kept for venom production. You should see them now - they are about a meter long!

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11/02/2023

Backyard rabbit farming is on the rise, and quite sustainable for those seeking to own their food source.

The incorporation of meat rabbits onto the homestead was a rather easy decision for us. In fact, rabbits were incorporated one year after the addition of laying hens, and prior to us raising broiler birds for meat.

I am going to be very honest about this, I made the decision to bring rabbits onto the property without much research. Luckily the woman who we purchased our small herd from allowed us to purchase stackable cages and gave us an excellent, but quick, rundown of what we needed to do.

So, we winged it, though not blindly. I had homesteading friends who were already raising rabbits for meat and they were able to answer any question I had rather quickly and effortlessly. These individuals have been raising rabbits for years, and for that I am thankful.

With that said, you’re here because you are researching before you jump in.

Click the link in my bio to learn more.

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Les propriétaires ont tout tenté pour les garder.

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04/02/2023

Adopting an older dog from a shelter or rescue group can be one of the most rewarding experiences for any pet owner. Not only are you saving a life, but