Now holding a place in the Guinness Book of World Records- This Gentoo penguin “Olde” knows how to chill and take things in stride, as she steps into another year at an amazing 41 years old!  It is said that penguins in captivity usually live to about 30 years old, in the wild 15-20.  So what could be her secret? Well, according to her keepers…. “She’s very quiet and calm. She’s never one to act out, either on other penguins or zookeepers, and never has been.”   Maybe that’s it!! Along with some good help around her Im sure 🙂

See their post via Twitter….
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2020/10/41-year-old-penguin-from-danish-zoo-breaks-record-with-her-extraordinary-age-634389

Have you ever seen this many ducks?!! Watch this group of Runner Ducks as they race to work. That’s right, they have a job to do. Vergenoegd Low Winery in South Africa employs 900 of these ducks with the purpose of ridding their vineyard of pests, mostly slugs and snails.  Watch them in action….
https://youtu.be/JbtN952jK9c

To learn more about Runner Ducks….
https://www.slughelp.com/runner-ducks-the-slug-hunters-think-twice/

To learn more about Vergenoegd Low Winery….
https://vergenoegd.co.za/

#employedpets #petswithjobs

My turtle left the terrarium today, wanna know whyyy?? She had t bury some eggs!! ❤🐢
She digs a hole and burries them with her back legs…. https://youtu.be/z75SgZeqzLw

Heading underwater with the penguins!! What critters are you live streaming during this Stay At Home Order?
Follow the link to some of my favorites…
https://www.fidomingle.com/some-of-the-best-critter-cams-to-be-watching-during-you-stay-at-home-order/

When the outdoor turtle was dropped in my terrarium, I was like WoOAHHH!! Git me outta here!! But now were just the best of friends
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#coldoutside #turtles #petsarefamily

The various sleeping patterns of animals and why…

Who do you think requires the most sleep, a koala bear? Or a little pocket mouse?

Tuck Research has the answers to these questions and more.

“While sleep patterns vary widely among animal classes and species, there are a few general rules of thumb. Sleep serves important evolutionary functions for all animals, but sleep patterns and positioning are based in large part on available food supply and defense mechanisms.

Sleep helps animals consolidate”

Continue Reading…

This is the new addition to our outdoor terrarium. I love it!

Outdoor terrariums are so much fun!
But always make sure its kept up, so not to be a breeding ground for mosquitos.

Mosquitos can transmit so many diseases that can be harmful to both you and your pet.  The very well known zika virus that spread to people, and of course heartworm that can be transmitted to your pet.
Did you know there are over ten diseases that can be transmitted by mosquitos?
http://www.mosquito.org/page/diseases

Fish are always a good idea in a terrarium, to keep mosquito larvae out of your pond.

They are so easy to build, and when kept up so beautiful.  I don’t remember a Summer without dragonflies.�
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Pet insurance isn’t JUST for dogs and cats. Exotics such as reptiles, birds, etc. are ALL family, and they can all get sick.
Be prepared and keep them healthy with pet insurance.

Check it out….
https://www.petinsurance.com/birds

Wishing my mornings could be more like this!