Animal Care Sheets

Blue Tongue Care Sheet

BLUE-TONGUE LIZARD CARE SHEET LICENSING- There are a few different common species of Blue-tongue Lizards, the Blotched and the Eastern. Both of these do not require a Wildlife Licence to ...

Spinnifex Hopping Mice Care Sheet

SPINIFEX HOPPING MICE CARE SHEET Spinifex Hopping Mice (Notomys alexis) are highly social -grooming, huddling and nesting together. They live in small groups of one of more adult females with ...

Ringtail Possum Care Sheet

RINGTAIL POSSUM CARESHEET There are four sub species of common ringtail possum in Australia. P.p. peregrinus, Cape York to Kangaroo Island. P. p. cooki, coast scrubs of South eastern mainland....

Rabbit Care Sheet

Rabbit care sheet Bunny Behaviour Rabbits are considered to be social animals and benefit from having a companion rabbit. There is little difference between bucks and does as pets; however,...

Pet Rat Care Sheet

RAT CARE SHEET FAST FACTS: How long will my Rat live? They can live for 2-4 years How big will it grow? 400-600g What size of enclosure is recommended for Rats? A multi-level small gauge w...

Pet Mouse Care Sheet

MOUSE CARE SHEET FAST FACTS: How long will my Mouse live? They can live for 3 years How big will it grow? 30-50g What size of enclosure is recommended for Mice? A small gauge wire or plast...

Guinea Pig Care Sheet

GUINEA PIG CARE SHEET GUINEA PIG INTRODUCTION & ORIGIN Guinea pigs have been kept in captivity for hundreds of years, originating from the forests and grasslands of South America where thei...

Ferret Care Sheet

FERRET CARE SHEET IMPORTANT - these 3 things are essential to know about keeping your ferret alive! 1. Female ferrets need to be de-sexed (or brought out of season by one of the other available...

Water Dragon Care Sheet

WATER DRAGON CARE SHEET The Australian water dragon ( Intellagama lesueurii ) is a reptile that easily adapts to the presence of humans. Docile and easy to tame, these lizards make great pets for...

Python Hatchling Care Sheet

PYTHON HATCHLING CARE SHEET HOUSING- Python hatchies are very easy to care for in their first 12 months of life as they do not require a full-sized vivarium immediately. Young snakes are small a...

Marbled Gecko Care Sheet

MARBLED GECKO CARE SHEET BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR Marbled geckos are a small flighty lizard and are not easily handled; they will drop their tails when frightened. Therefore they are much bett...

Lace Monitor Care Sheet

LACE MONITOR CARESHEET BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR: Lace monitors have shredding type teeth and strong claws, they can grow to between 1.5 to 2 metres and can live for up to 20 years. They a...

Frog Care Sheet

FROG CARE SHEET HOUSING- Frogs should be kept in a glass terrarium to maintain optimum water/humidity levels, however terrarium size will depend on species and number of frogs you wish to...

Bearded Dragon Care Sheet

BEARDED DRAGON CARE SHEET DO I NEED A LICENCE? Yes, before you become a bearded dragon parent you must obtain at least a basic Victorian wildlife licence, you can do so on this website- www...

Southern Angle Headed Dragon Care Sheet

SOUTHERN ANGLE-HEADED DRAGON CARE SHEET APPEARANCE: The southern angle-headed dragon has a large and continuous nuchal crest with a moderately large vertebral crest. The angular brow i...

Pet Bird Care Sheet

PET BIRD CARE SHEET HOUSING Purchase a large cage for housing the bird. Birds thrive in large cages, so opt for the largest cage that your housing space can accommodate. A general rule of thumb...

Trap Door Spider Care Sheet

TRAPDOOR SPIDER CARE GUIDE These Trapdoor Spiders are residents of south-eastern Queensland. They live within silklined burrows that have no lid. Burrows are of a moderate depth but have been recor...

Australian Tarantula Care Sheet

(AUSTRALIAN TARANTULA) CARE SHEET Providing proper care for Phlogius stent, or any tarantula species, is essential for their health and well-being. Here's a basic care sheet for Phlogius stent...

Stick Insect Care

SPINY LEAF/STICK INSECT CARE SHEET FAST FACTS: How long will my Stick Insect live? They can live for 12-18 months How big will my Stick Insect grow? They will grow 15-20cm in length What s...

Scorpion Care Sheet

SCORPION CARE SHEET FLINDERS RANGES SCORPION - This scorpion lives in gullies and hillsides within the Flinders Ranges of South Australia. This is one of the largest scorpions in Australia wit...