People love to keep pets but generally pets are restricted to dogs and cats, fishes and birds. But there are people who keep pythons and guinea pigs and enjoy their company. www.ipetshome.com is a website that gives interesting items about unusual pets.



One of the posts on this website states categorically that royal pythons make good pets as they are cute, gentle and lovable. They can be as long as 1.5 meters and need vivariums or glass tanks or even plastic containers to live. They also need something to cling to or to hide. Hence a python keeper should ensure that his pet's house has a tree branch and some chips for the python to be comfortable. It needs fresh water to drink and rats and mice to eat. Also, when it molts, which can be found out by observing its eyes that have a thin milky film, it should be helped by giving it a gentle warm bath.

Horses also make good pets, says a post on this website. Horse riding is good exercise and a hobby. Horses need good grooming which also helps in a proper master-animal bonding and relationship. Grooming consists of keeping its hoofs, body, eyes, nose and other parts clean and shining. Brushes are available to keep the coat shining. Hoofs need to be checked for bruises and cuts and these should be treated. Horses need exercise and a good ride once or twice a day should keep it happy and healthy.

Guinea pigs are popular domestic pets as they are social and good natured. They are small and cute and live up to four to seven years. They can be kept in the house or outside it. It needs a hutch to be comfortable with flooring that is comfortable which can also absorb the urine. Nesting material should also be provided which can be eaten as well as slept upon. Food bowl and water bottle should be provided for the guinea pig. It will have to be occasionally let loose to run about and get exercise. They need toys to play.

Puppies need proper training, says a post. Communication should be good. He should be addressed always by his name. He should be given good exercise, taught how to be disciplined, know some tricks, how to fetch and sit and behave himself. He will slowly learn all this if he is given time and the trainer has patience and love for him.

Besides good food and drinks, it should be properly vaccinated and given physical checkups regularly. It should have proper exercise and proper grooming. Enrolling it in a puppy class is a good idea. Love, patience and time will ensure that the puppy is social.

Cats are independent animals who simply love being home. They should not be allowed to go out of the house for long periods. They need masters to take care of their safety and well being. They also need to be registered so that they have an ID and a tag which will ensure that they are brought home safely if they get lost.

This website has plenty of posts which make good reading. Animal lovers simply love this website and they can also write or post their comments.