Small Pets Australia

It has a unique camouflaging ability and can blend into any surrounding by changing its body color and texture as well.

Small pets australia. They have one of the longer life spans of small pets living between 7 to 10 years. The name comes from the rough spiny skin under their throats which can look like a beard. However they are small and delicate and can be injured or stressed if handled inappropriately. Quokka meet the aussie animal that s as cute as it is rare.

They need an aquarium with a half foot thick layer of sand and some stones on top for them to climb and play with. Small dog breeds are likely to outlive large dog breeds. It is from brisbane queensland to shark bay in western australia. There are millions of them in australia living in groups called mobs.

Domestic rabbits are inquisitive fun loving and make very appealing pets. Hermit crabs are one of those small pets that are not very common but nevertheless quite well mannered insanely cheap and make for great pets. The kangaroo is one of australia s iconic inhabitants. Included on the list are canaries finches budgies and lovebirds.

Their floppy ears soft fur. Rabbits are social and friendly animals and adapt very well to human companionship. Bearded dragons are desert animals so require a warm dry habitat and eat a mixed diet of live insects such as crickets or wood roaches available in store at petbarn and vegetables. For instance australian silky terrier has a life expectancy of 15 years.

They are social animals who with a little time and patience can be house and toilet trained and make great companions. With their powerful hind legs they can bound at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour covering up to 25 feet with just one leap. Due to their health challenges some medium to large dog breed have a life expectancy of less than 7 years. Frogs are kept in enclosures and a number of breeds are available to purchase from the australian amphibian research centre.

Gray kangaroos like those pictured here roam the country s forests. Lizards the australian reptile park has some fantastic information about keeping reptiles as pets. The australian giant cuttlefish is the largest of its species and is native to australia s southern coast. Bearded dragons have a gentle nature and are great first pets for kids.