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How To: Take care of your rabbit's litter and bedding
Dr. Cruzen discusses what kinds of litters are and are not safe for rabbits. Learn some tips.
How To: Give an after neuter check up to your rabbit
Give a post-neuter check up to your rabbit. Be careful and don't make it worse.
How To: Give your rabbit a pre-neuter exam
Dr. Cruzen explains how a neuter is performed on Skyler the Rabbit. Learn how to do a pre-neuter exam.
How To: Use horse carriage extending rear axels
Take a look at extending axels used on competition carriages in the U.K track width of 125cm and 138cm to learn what to do with them!
How To: Drive a horse drawn carriage
Do you have a horse? Do you have a carriage? Lead a horse drawn carriage with tips from this video. Of course the British Riding Society is an expert source to consult--and so serious too!
How To: Use different horse drawn carriage shaft types
There are two main types of shafts for horse dawn carriages, U-Shaped fixed shafts and independent shafts. watch this video to learn how they work.
How To: Work your horse drawn carriage's air suspension
Air suspension (or pneumatic as it is sometimes called) is now fitted to many new carriages. It takes the form of very tough, rubberized air bags that are used throughout the world on industrial plant machinery. Learn how to understand and use it.
How To: Use two different types of swings for a horse carriage
The two main types of swings for a horse drawn carriage are the solid bar swivelling on a central pin and the flexible rope type that moves on a system of pulleys.
How To: Use horse and carriage sliding shafts
Make sure the sliding shafts for your horse and buggy work correctly.
How To: Understand your dog
In this video,examine the differences between wolves and the dog as it relates to human-to-canine communication.
How To: Teach your dog to play frisbee
Watch this lesson on teaching your dog to catch multiple frisbee discs.
How To: Teach your dog to limp
Check out this lesson on communicating with your dog to get him to do the limp trick using clicker training.
How To: Train your puppy for hunting
Use these puppy training tips for hunting dogs. Get started right with the proper foundation and accelerated puppy training.
How To: Train your hunting lab
Train your hunting lab to be patient while you are shooting. Don't send him immediately after birds fall out of the air.
How To: Dissect a wasp
If you find a dead wasp in your room (and it has been "un-living" for a while you may want to dissect it for pure science--even if you use a screwdriver.
How To: Make a turtle platform
Do this if you love making things and if you love animals. Items used:
How To: Take care of your horse
Take care of your horse with tips from this video. Yeah, you'll have to clean her "undersides" and pick her hooves. Your horse will be happy though!
How To: Identify common animal tracks
A naturalist from the SUNY College of Environmental Forestry discusses ommon animal tracks and how to identify them. Learn to not mistake squirrel with rabbit tracks.
How To: Train a pig with positive reinforcement
Train your pig using all positive reinforcement. Break training into five steps: the first step is the treat.
How To: Build trust with your bird
Build trust with your bird with tips from this video. Try clicker training.
How To: Help with feather picking
A lot of captive birds pluck. Here are a few ideas that may help you help your bird pluck.
How To: Clip a bird's wings
There are several ways to clip a birds wings. This is for simple smaller birds. We use the towel so they don't flail and peck at the scissors.
How To: Hand feed a bird
This video is for those of you that find yourself in the position that requires hand feeding an un-weaned baby bird. Hope this helps.
How To: Identify parasites that destroy monarch caterpillars
Learn how to identify the major parasite that destroys Monarch caterpillars and butterflies. A quick magnified look at their scales can reveal this most dangerous butterfly plague.
How To: Create a leopard gecko enclosure
This is a step-by-step video guide on how to create a leopard gecko enclosure/habitat.
How To: Cut a cat's hair
Learn how to cut a cat's hair by watching this video.
How To: Bathe a cat
In this video, you will learn the safe way to give a cat a bath. (Not that cats usually need baths--they are actually pretty good at grooming themselves).
How To: Attach dog bows
In this video, you will learn how to attach dog bows.
How To: Make a bow tie for your dog
Make a bow tie for your dog.
How To: Build a turtle raft
Learn how to build a turtle raft to attract water turtles for sun bathing. Pull in an old raft and rebuild it to withstand continuous use for the next couple of years. Turtles use it almost immediately. This is nature watching made simple! The turtles using this raft are Eastern Painted and Red-Eared Sliders.
How To: Identify birds using their tracks
Learn how to identify bird tracks and then actually track the birds by watching this video.
News: Identify birds by sight
Birdwatching! I've never considered it a hobby, but more a daily delight of growing up in New England. We had the book in the kitchen and we'd mark off each bird we'd spotted and the date it visited us.
How To: Make a reptile incubator
Make a reptile incubator with tips from this video.
How To: Hatch amazing live sea monkeys
Hatch amazing live sea monkeys! They will grow quickly and double in size in just one day! Eventually, you will only have to feed them once a week.
How To: Breed leopard geckos
Check out this video to learn how to breed leopard geckos. Make sure you have a male. (Well, duh!) One male can breed with up to seven females.
How To: Make an omelet for your doggie
With tips from this video, learn how to make an omelet for your doggie. Make an omelet for your doggie.
How To: Keep your dog from chewing
Keep your dog from chewing. Puppies chew because they are teething, bored, or curious. It's up to you to protect your valuables. Give your dog a toy to chew. Keep your dog from chewing.
How To: Keep your dog from counter surfing
Keep your dog from counter surfing. Use treats. Keep your dog from counter surfing.
How To: Communicate with your deaf dog
Communicate with your deaf dog. Help your dog learn that being touched by surprise is not a bad thing. Communicate with your deaf dog.
How To: Feed your dog in a fun way
Boredom and excess energy can lead to behavior problems! Here are some creative ways to feed your dog and keep him occupied. Feed your dog in a fun way.