Males are about 9.5 in. up to 14 in.; females are smaller. Other fish often ignore the rock beauty. Tank size is a minimum of 120 gal. Found in the tropical Western Atlantic, this fish is difficult to keep in captivity. Only very experienced aquarists should attempt it. The Rock Beauty must have sponges in […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Great Britain Coat Type: soft, dense, bushy tail Color: ticked ruddy, red, silver, blue or lilac Temperament: loving with family, wary of strangers, good with other cats, active, intelligent, playful Where does the Somali come from? Although originally thought to be a mutation, it has been discovered the Somali was […]
A recent study led by Dr. Maja Summa of Finland’s University of Helsinki, Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, has shown that dogs can transmit novovirus to humans. The researchers believe that dogs, especially those in contact with young children, contract the virus and become carriers. The novovirus causes gastroenteritis and diarrheal disease in […]
