I thought this bridge really neat

This is the actual turn-off From Banff, Alberta, Canada to the #1 highway to Calgary. Great picture isn’t it? They had to build the animals (especially the elk) their own crossing because that was where the natural crossing was and after  the  highway was built there were far too many accidents. It didn’t take the [...]

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Hay Racks for Bunnies

Bunnies like and need hay.  It gives them something to munch on without getting fat, and gives them fiber to keep things moving along.  Both are important for rabbits. Given a chance though…rabbits will sit in their food to eat it.  This results in a fair amount of spoilage. Hay racks help prevent spoilage. Here [...]

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Inexpensive Weave Poles and Jump Standards

Cindy found an inexpensive make-do weave pole set! I found some electric fence plastic 48 inch tall step in plastic poles that are perfect for me to use for training at home. A good picture should be at Deer Fencing. She only paid $1.85 each at TSC (Tractor Supply), so a set of 12 was [...]

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Dogs Weaving in Poles

Dogs who know how to do weave poles tend weave either by single tracking or hopping. Dogs that single track go through the poles using their front feet individually as they go through the poles.  Dogs that hop, well….they hop!   They use both feet and alternate hopping back and forth between the poles. Of course [...]

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Breeding Mice

Gestation of a mouse is 18-24 days (depending on your source). Breeding is instanteous when adding a male in with females.  Females come into heat every couple of days. It is best to have ‘friends’ together.  Female mice will raise babies better when with friends.  Don’t add a fully pregnant mouse to an established colony. [...]

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