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                SAVE OUR BENGAL ROYAL TIGERS IN INDIA ART BY:-GURURAJ.A

SAVE OUR TIGERS IN INDIA

:BY Gururaj.A


The Tiger's sketching is done by me to get awareness between tigers from extinction. In India tigers, there are about 1411 tigers species as per forest officials.

One  of the India's largest service providers Aircel intuitive campaign is bringing awareness between the tiger's in India through http://www.saveourtigers.com websites
world wild fund(WWF)-India organizations.


Government is also taking part in this campaign as said by Manmohan Singh prime minister of India.It's not only the governments' responsibilities to save tigers. It is the responsibility to each and everyone not only the tigers but other animals in India. Please stop killing target to all hunters and animal lovers to spread the world
India.


Aircel has joined to fight to save the India's ROYAL BENGAL tiger's from extinction.

Turtle Age - Shell Color, Ring Counting and Other Helpful Tips

Turtle age-just how old is my turtle anyway? Perhaps you have asked yourself this question, and wondered if there is a way to determine the exact age of your beloved pet.

Turtles have been called living fossils. This is a very fitting name for these astonishing animals, as they have been around for centuries! In fact, studies show that the first turtles appeared on the planet two million years ago. Turtles can have lifespans that are longer than their human owners, and in many families, a pet turtle will be passed from one generation to the next!

The average lifespan of domesticated turtles ranges from fifty to a hundred years, depending on the species or class to which they belong. However, if you have purchased a pet turtle from a store, or if you have acquired it as an adult, its exact age may be difficult, or even impossible to determine.

Nonetheless, there are reliable methods for determining the age of your turtle. Perhaps the oldest method is to count the rings on the back of a turtle's shell. This may not prove to be a precise method, however, since these rings may dull over time. However, if you can combine this technique with additional information, you can come fairly close to determining your turtle's age.

In order to use this method of counting rings, you must first know if your turtle is a hard-shelled type, as soft-shelled turtles do not form these lines. Once you have determined that your turtle is of the hard-shelled variety, look closely at the scale-like segments or scutes that make up its carapace. Turtles produce a layer of these lines as they grow and mature. It is important to add that turtles kept in a good environment during captivity, with a sufficient supply of healthy food, may grow faster and therefore show more than one ring per year.

In some class or species, turtle age can also be determined by the darkness of the turtle's shell. Red-Eared Turtles and Reeves Turtles, for instance, have shells that darken as they mature. Another point to consider when determining turtle age is that younger turtles would normally have more distinct or pronounced lines on their shells. The scutes of older turtles may seem faint or dissipated, due to daily wear-and-tear, and their shells may look stressed, with scratches and pits, and may even be chipped off.

Finding out the size or weight of a turtle is another step to help determine its age. Compare your turtle's statistics with the species norm. If your turtle is small, chances are it is a young one. Female turtles are normally larger than male turtles no matter what their age may be. Turtle age can be estimated by pooling these vital facts together.

Although these animals can live for over a century, the dangers to which they are exposed have placed many of them on worldwide endangered species lists, with many varieties near extinction. For so many of these amazing creatures, their life expectancy is now greatly influenced by man. It is the pet owner's responsibility to make sure that the turtle's food, shelter, and other demands are met, so that it can live up to its maximum life expectancy.

Blatta lateralis is a roach species that is native to the Middle east regions but can be found in the desert areas of the United States. Lateralis is a small feeder roach that is in the range of 22-28 mm as an adult, with a lifespan of up to 18 months, but the average is 12-14 months.

Male Blatta lateralis are light red color with wings while female Blatta lateralis are wingless and dark red. These roaches are extremely fast but can not fly or climb smooth surfaces. Lateralis do lay small ootheca that containers anywhere from 20 to 30 eggs. These ootheca are laid ever few weeks and the eggs hatch between 30 to 150 days depending on temperature and humidity. When used as a feeder roach, you should feed lateralis a high quality food. Nutrition will be passed from what your feeders eat to your pet so a quality diet for your lateralis will be passed along to your pet.

Lateralis is an easy feeder roach to raise and breed but you need to make sure that the container they are kept in is escape proof. I like to use a dark plastic container that has slick insides with a screened top. No substrate is needed for this species, substrate makes it harder to clean the tub out. Always make sure that your lateralis colony has a steady supply of food and a water source. It is preferred to use lateralis to feed fast geckos that can catch them, bearded dragons may be a little to slow and sluggish to chase a Blatta lateralis around.

As exotic pets go, corn snakes make a good choice for beginners. They come in a variety of colors, are docile by nature and enjoy being handled, as well as being fairly easy to care for. Here are some tips on how to keep a pet corn snake healthy.

To be a responsible pet owner, you will need to be prepared to commit time and energy to caring for your snake. Corn snakes can live for around 18 years, so bear this in mind before you buy one. Reptiles have very different needs to cats or dogs, and you will need to make sure you have the right equipment to provide your snake with a suitable place to live.

You will need to take into account how big your snake could grow. Corn snakes can reach 4-6ft long when mature. They aren't especially active creatures, but will need a reasonably sized vivarium or aquarium with a secure lid. As a guide, for each foot of snake, provide at least 1 square foot of floor space. 

The height of the tank should be around a third of the snake's length. If you buy your snake as a hatchling, give it a proportionately smaller enclosure to begin with so as to avoid causing it stress.For the substrate there are various products on sale in exotic pet shops, such as aspen shavings or Astroturf, or you could use paper towels. Make sure you remove any soiled substrate when necessary and disinfect the entire tank every 3-5 weeks, using a reptile-safe solution.

You should provide objects for your snake to hide in, and to climb on, as it would in the wild. For hiding places, you could use small cardboard boxes or toilet roll tubes, or shop-bought hides, which have the advantage of being cleanable so they can be reused. For climbing, branches and rocks can be   purchased, or you could use ones from the garden if you sterilise them first to kill any harmful bugs. Plastic plants can be used, as some real plants may be harmful.

Corn snakes ideally need a temperature gradient of 21-30C, providing both warm and cool areas in the tank, so they can thermo-regulate by moving to different areas. To do this, use a thermostatically-regulated heat mat under a third of the floor space.

Corn snakes in captivity can be fed mainly on mice, depending on their size. Hatchings can eat "pinkies" (baby mice), one every 5-6 days. As you snake grows, it can start to have a larger mouse every 1-2 weeks. Larger snakes may need two mice per feed. It's important to use frozen mice,thawed to room temperature, as live rodents could injure your pet.With proper care and attention exotic pets such as corn snakes can be fascinating and rewarding animals.

Blaptica dubia is a feeder roach that can be found throughout Central and South America. Dubia roaches have a few different names including Orange Spotted Roach or Guyana Orange Spotted Roach. Blaptica dubia make a great feeder roach for a few good reasons. Their size is a great reason, only reaching about 2" as adults they can be feed to anything from tarantulas to large lizards such as monitors.

Dubia roaches are a non-climbing, non-flying species. Adult male dubia do have wings and may flutter a short distance but do not fly. Females are wingless with little stubs, it is easy to spot the difference in males and female dubia. Another great thing about dubia roaches is the fact they do not make any noise and have a very mild odour unlike other feeder insects such as feeder crickets and superworms.

This species takes about 4 months to reach adulthood and can live another 12 months before the end of their life. Female blaptica dubia have live birth with a gestation period of about 35 days. She can have up to 40 babies at a time which are born white and will darken up as their shell hardens. They can produce at lower temperatures, in the 70's but will produce better in higher temperatures and higher humidity. The temperature range that works the best is in the 92 to 95 range.

With higher temperature they will consume more food and water so make sure that you keep a steady supply of food and water at all times. A high quality diet works best for all feeder insects. The quality of food that goes into your feeder insect is passed along to your pets. A quality feeder will help you maintain a healthy and happier pet.

 Cat Hissing

Cat hissing can be very disturbing for many cat owners. Often times their cats will hiss at them just for approaching them. The are many ways to get your cat to stop hissing at everyone that comes by.

Nutrition is essential for the good health and long life of every creature. Cats are not an exception. Young cats are especially pliable to nutritional imbalances and feeding errors.

The feeding habits of the cat established after weaning are very important for its future health status. Cat owners should be familiar with the nutritional requirements of their .

Cats are carnivorous animals and cannot receive nutrition from the majority of vegetable proteins. Wild cats eat the whole of their preys - muscles, organs, viscera, bones, offal, skin. Thus, they ingest the digested food the prey has eaten. This gives the cat the opportunity to receive nutrition from various sources - meat and vegetable sources.

Cats and dogs have different nutritional requirements - cats need more protein and have greater tolerance for fat.We cannot mention one particular food that all cats will like. Cat foods can be found in different flavors and textures. When you find the food your cat likes, and if it meets the nutritional requirements, stick to it and don't change it often because frequent changes may make the cat fastidious and may cause digestive problems.

Cat owners should choose foods that provide all necessary nutrients and promote the good health of their cat. There are foods specially developed for kittens, mature cats, pregnant cats, but all food should contain the following essential nutrients: water, proteins (essential amino acids and nitrogen), essential fatty acids, minerals and vitamins.Proteins provide energy. They contain amino acids which stimulate the body to rebuild tissues and to perform its functions. Fats are a good source of concentrated energy and unsaturated fatty acids. Minerals regulate the functions in cat's body. Minerals include macro minerals - calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and micro minerals - copper, manganese, iron, and iodine. Vitamins are involved in many physiological processes and can be divided into two groups: fat-soluble - vitamins A, D, E and K, and water-soluble - thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, vitamin B6 and B12.

There is a variety of cat foods on the market produced by different manufacturers. We can divide cat foods into three main categories:

It contains approximately 6-10% moisture and has an abrasive function, so it cleans the teeth and gums, and keeps them healthy. Dry foods have a long shelf life. Food that contains 34-38% protein and 19-22% fat provides a healthy balance.