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 […]
Beatrix Potter, most famous for her book The Tale of Peter Rabbit, was an author and illustrator of children’s books depicting animals, as well as a sheep breeder and conservationist. Potter was born in London in 1866 and was educated at home by governesses. She had many pets including frogs, newts, ferrets, a pet bat […]
The two popular sub-species of Muntjac Deer kept as pets are the Leaf Muntjac and the Reeve’s Muntjac. These deer, the smallest Muntjacs, have created a bit of a controversy in England. They were brought to England as pets by the Duke of Bedford in 1900. The controversy stems from the fact that in some […]
