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Sloth Born in Dunedin

A baby two-toed sloth born at a Dunedin pet store doesn't have a name yet, but it's a star.The 7-month-old sloth from Pet Safari was featured on CNN, anchor Anderson Cooper's new daytime talk show on Friday. Cooper apparently loves sloths, so his show's producers surprised him by flying the sloth and its owner, Larry Lipke, to New York to appear on the episode titled "Pet Extravaganza." 

Not so fast Mr. Sloth—The sloth is the world's slowest mammal, so sedentary that algae grows on its furry coat. Plants in their environment give them a greenish tint that is useful camouflage in the trees of its Central and South American rain forest home. 

Click on the above title in green for a larger picture of mom, dad, and baby. 

For more information on Sloths click here for National Geographic article.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 13:27

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Chinchilla Baby

Pictured is a beige colored Male chinchilla approximately 4 months old. He likes toys, especially wooden ones, and will run on a wheel for exercise. 

  • Quick Tips and General Information

Avoid mesh in Chinchilla cages because their nails could get stuck. Also, never put any plastic in their cage. They like to chew and the plastic could lodge in their intestines. They are excellent jumpers and can jump up to 6 ft high. Chinchillas do best in larger habitats and if possible make sure there are shelves in their cage since they like to climb. A wire cage that has good circulation is the best since chinchillas do not sweat and their body temperature needs to stay under 75 degrees or they can overheat. Chinchilla ledges are an excellent choice for keeping your pet cool. Never give your chinchilla a water bath, always use a dust bath.

Baby Chinchilla

They live about 15 yrs, but some have lived more than 20 years.

Last Updated on Sunday, 30 October 2011 13:10

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You asked for it, we got it!

We have been asked so many times, "Do you carry Blue?" David got tired of hearing about it and finally ordered it. The shelves will be stocked on Monday, the 27th. Check it out and see why all the fuss—Click on > Blue Buffalo

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Kitty Kaviar

Healthy Cat Treat—Kitty Kaviar

Kitty Kaviar is the Original all-natural Bonito flake fish treat! Bonita is from the tuna mackerel family. There are no preservatives or by-products and contains more than 75% protein, 4% ash and 0.95% magnesium. One of the benefits of feeding Kitty Kavair is the natural process of removing plaque and food debris from your kitten/cat’s teeth. The chlorophyll, parsley seed, and eucalyptus oil freshens breath and aids in neutralizing digestive odors.

 


 

This product gets a kitty high-five! Click on the Kitty for more information.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 January 2011 16:42

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Extreme Betta?

 

 

 


Our good friend and business neighbor, John, from Extreme Tanning and Smoothies invited us to his promotional event at his new location in Clearwater. We will have a table set up with some goodies from the pet shop. Also, we will be handing out "Betta for a Buck" coupons among other things. That's an extreme-ly great deal. It's okay if you can't make the event as it is tonight—I'm extending the offer to any one who registers on our web page. Click HERE to go there. Create a user name by clicking on the register link; it will then take you to any specials we are offering. Specials will change about every 60 days, so check back often. And thanks to Extreme John


 

 

Last Updated on Saturday, 22 January 2011 21:53

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Newsflash

The week we got our puppy, I caught a stomach bug and stayed home from work one day. That afternoon, my wife called to check up on me.

"I'm okay," I said. "But guess who pooped in the dining room."

My wife's response: "Who?"