Tortoises do need water!
They rehydrate themselves through a soaking.
Tortoises may drink water through their nose or mouth or absorb it through their cloaca.
They may urinate more while being soaked in an effort to eliminate urine with high solute levels and to replace it with the fresh water it is taking in.
#AllLifeMatters 🐢 #AllLivesMatter
📷 #ansie
Did you know ...
A rolling donkey is a happy donkey ... ?
For donkeys, there is nothing quite like rolling in a fresh patch of dirt.
Rolling on the ground helps to scratch their backs.
It's also a natural behavior for donkeys to cover themselves in dust. This provides protection from extreme heat and cold weather.
#AllLifeMatters #AllLivesMatter
📷 #Ansie
Did you know ...
Yawning is a way for tortoises to adjust the pressure in their ears ... ?
This helps them to hear better.
Sometimes, they also yawn if they have excess gas in their stomachs.
Our model was the victim of a devastating fire and his yawning most probable a result of a respiratory infection.
#AllLifeMatters 🐢 #AllLivesMatter
Just look at all these Pupstars! All of them are in a shelter needing families who will commit forever and forever!
These doggits will excel in training, and they will absolutely love socialisation, playdates and leisurely beach walks!
Their ages range from 8 weeks to 9 months!
To ADOPT one or two or three ... of these beauties, please contact Kathryn at [email protected] and #TalkADOPT
Tel. 041-3661660
#Cage2Couch
Monty had a makeover❗
Dr F assisted with the sedation and kept an eye
on Monty while Equine Dental Technician, Donovan Lamerton, performed the procedure.
Springlands Farm Self Catering Cottages
Please do not poison their food
#SayNoToPoison #InsecticidesKill #AllLifeMatters
We managed to catch this conversation between our Dr F and Wessel Kotzee ... 🎨
Please give us your thoughts 😃
Caught in the act ...
🎨 Wessel Kotzee
Did you know ...
There are more 6700 species of crab in the world and that a group of crabs is called a cast ... ?
#AllLifeMatters
#AllLivesMatter 🦀
What is happening here ... ?
Is baby hungry, or is this foreplay, are they fighting, gossiping about the neighbours, or is she just giving him a hard time ... ?
The Hadeda Ibis make perfect gardeners.
They aerate the soil as they plunge their long curved bills into the dirt and grass.
This is great as it creates healthier environments for plants and keeps insect populations under control.
#AllLivesMatter #AllLifeMatter
#Cage2Couch 🏡 ##TalkADOPT
What do you hear ...
Two African Wood Owls 🦉 🦉
The African Wood-owl is mostly nocturnal and uses its powerful eyesight and keen hearing to catch prey at night. To help them hear even better, these birds are equipped with facial discs.
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A quick and easy reference to dog breeds and their origin
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Did you know ...
The Grey Heron flies with its long legs stretched out and its neck pulled in ... ?
It flies with slow wing-beats and sometimes glides for short distances.
There are approximately 60 species of herons distributed in the world, except in the extreme northern and southern regions.
#AllLifeMatters #AllLivesMatter
This clever little critter knew exactly where to go for help.
She was successfully trapped and brought to us.
She is another fire victim and has lost her front toes, and her feet are also very raw from burn wounds.
We treated her and will keep her for a couple of days for further observation before she can go back into the wild.
#AllLifeMatters #AllLivesMatter
Yellow mongoose
Did you know ...
Dust bathing or sand bathing is an animal behavior characterized by rolling or moving around in dust or sand. This they do to remove parasites, ie ticks.
It is a maintenance behavior.
However, Goats who rub against people do that out of affection and showing trust.
It also reinforces bonding.
#EasilyDistractedByGoats #AllLivesMatter 🐐 #AllLifeMatters
This adorable little girl popped in for her very first check-up and vaccination today ❤️
Please speak to us if you need advice on when and how regularly to vaccinate your pets.
#ResponsiblePetOwnership
Did you know ...
Sheep prefer to drink from still water and that they will probably die from thirst before drinking from a fast-moving stream ... ?
Although sheep can float, they can not swim very well. Thrown into a deep, fast-moving river, a sheep will probably not survive.
#AllLifeMatters
#ShaunTheSheep #AllLivesMatter 🐑
