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Jumat, 03 Februari 2012

Hamster


Hamsters are a type of rodent animals, there are various kinds in the world and almost in every country. The form of mini makes it easy to under hamsters everywhere and do not need a cage that is too big to take care of him. Hamsters belong to the subfamily Cricetinae. This subfamily is divided into about 18 species, which are classified into six or seven genera.
Hamster has a plump body, with a tail shorter than its body and has a hairy ears, feet wide, short and stocky. Hamsters have long thick fur, and feathers have different colors depending hamster species, such as black, gray, white, brown, yellow and red. The bottom of the hamster white to gray and black. Hamster Dzhungaria - among hobbyists known as Winter White Hamster (Phodopus sungorus) and the striped dwarf hamster (Cricetulus barabensis) has a black line under the middle of the back. Dwarf desert hamsters (genus Phodopus) are smallest hamster, with a body length of 5 to 10 centimeters (about 2 to 4 inches), while the hamster is the largest European hamster (Cricetus cricetus), with a body length of more than 34 centimeters, not including the short tail which has a length of 6 inches.
Hamsters are omnivorous creatures. Their diet usually grain, but also includes fresh fruit, roots, green parts of plants, invertebrates and some other small animals (insects such as grasshoppers). Hamsters carry food in their cheek pouch where in it there for the food they put into the hole. However, not all food is suitable for hamsters. Some foods, such as the poisonous leaves of tomatoes, into the most dangerous foods for healthy hamsters. People's opinions about other unsafe food is causing their tails wet cucumber and citrus fruits. In the second opinion, there are things wrong. Cucumber has very little nutrition and can cause liver problems, and some hamsters do not like the taste of citrus fruit, but citrus is safe to give to hamsters. Affected by diabetes hamsters are not allowed to have foods that contain high sugar levels, such as fruit and corn. Hamster food component is divided into three categories: dry, fresh, and food animals.If we want to keep the hamster, the safest thing is to provide a meal of fresh seeds. In Indonesia there are some households who make the effort hamster food from the grain. Choose cereals that are not preserved but are free from fleas and dyes. For security reasons, you should not leave food in the form of leaves of fresh and instant food. Several types of fresh leaves may not be harmful to the hamster, but most of the foliage was contaminated pesticides. Although few, hamsters susceptible to pesticides. Instant food is not good because it was given to hamsters usually contain preservatives. Salt-containing foods can cause fur loss in hamsters.

Rabbit





Rabbits are mammals of the family Leporidae, which can be found in many parts of the earth. Formerly, these animals are wild animals that live in Africa to mainland Europe. In its development, in 1912, rabbits are classified in the order Lagomorpha. The Order is divided into two families, namely Ochtonidae (pica type who is good at whistling) and Leporidae (rabbit species including danterwelu). Originally the word comes from Dutch rabbits, namely konijntje which means "rabbit". This shows that people recognize rabbits as Nusantara early colonial period, while on the island of Sumatra, there is one native species of Sumatran rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri) newly discovered in 1972.
In general, rabbits are divided into two types. First, the rabbit-free. Second, the pet rabbit. Included in the free category is hare rabbit (Lepus curpaeums) and wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus).Judging from the type of fur, rabbit consists of short and long-haired types with a slightly yellowish color. During the winter, the color changed to yellowish gray.According to his race, the rabbit is divided into several types, including Angora, Lyon, American Chinchilla, Dutch, English Spot, Himalayan, and others. Special Lyon is actually the result of crosses between Angora out with other races. But among the breeders of ornamental rabbits, the offspring is called the Angora Lyon or imitation.In Indonesia there are many local rabbit, the rabbit type of Java (Lepus negricollis) and Sumatran Rabbit (Nesolagus netseherischlgel). Rabbit Java, is estimated to still exist in the forests surrounding the area of ​​West Java. Blackish brown fur color of bronze. Its tail is orange with a black tip. Java adult rabbit weight can reach 4 kg. While the Sumatran Rabbit, is the only race of rabbit native to Indonesia. Habitat is forests in mountainous island of Sumatra. Body length to 40 cm. Yellowish gray-brown fur color. Included in the free category is hare rabbit (Lepus curpaeums) and wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus).Judging from the type of fur, rabbit consists of short and long-haired types with a slightly yellowish color. During the winter, the color changed to yellowish gray.According to his race, the rabbit is divided into several types, including Angora, Lyon, American Chinchilla, Dutch, English Spot, Himalayan, and others. Special Lyon is actually the result of crosses between Angora out with other races. But among the breeders of ornamental rabbits, the offspring is called the Angora Lyon or imitation.
The life span: 5-10 yearsProduction period: 1-3 yearsPregnant period: 28-35 days (average 29-31 days)Weaning: 6-8 weeksAdult age: 4-10 monthsMated age: 6-12 monthsMating period after birth (calving interval): 1 week after the child is weaned.Sex Cycle: Poliestrus be 5 times a year buntingEstrus cycle: Approximately 2 weeksEstrus period: 11-15 daysOvulation: Occurs on wedding day (9-13 hours later)Fertility: 1-2 hours after matingNumber of birth: 4 - 10 fish (average 6 - 8)Blood volume: 40 ml / kg body weightAdult weight: It varies, depending on race, sex, and maintenance factors.