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3) Ferrets- A very mischievous animal, Ferrets can be highly entertaining. One of the more common animals on this list, Ferrets are known to sleep long hours (up to 18 hrs/day) and be very active during dawn and dusk. Most will adapt their sleeping and active times to fit that of their owner's schedule. While they do have a reputation for having a musky smell, Ferrets are typically fixed and Mens Boots before being sold. Ferret owners should always try to be aware of the whereabouts of their pet as a ferret's curiosity can lead it anywhere in the home. Living Anklets 6-8 years, Ferrets make a really awesome and extremely fun apartment pet.

2) Prairie Dogs- One of the most social, playful, and active animals on this list, Prairie Dogs can make incredibly fun pets for an apartment. If trained very young to be around humans, these furry creatures become affectionate and very caring to their owners. With this need for affection, they require a good amount of attention. Feeding on rabbit pellets, hay, and the occasional treat, it's fairly easy to keep a Prairie Dogs' belly full. Make sure to have many chewable toys available as they do like to chew on things and you don't want them to chew on you.

1) Sugar Gliders- This is the ultimate apartment pet. Sugar Glider's are extremely social and bond naturally with their human owners. This in mind, these animals do require quite a bit of daily attention and interaction as without it they can at times become depressed or even die. A marsupial, the Sugar Glider is quite comfortable hanging out in a shirt pocket all day, cuddling close to its Pet Reptile Supplies They are a very endearing and non-aggressive pet that typically lives 12-14 years, so will make a wonderful long time pet that'll connect well with its owner. Being small, fun, and easy to care for makes the Sugar Glider the perfect apartment pet!

That rounds out the list of Top Six Unique Apartment Pets. There are an increasing number of viable pet options for apartment dwellers out there, so make sure and look around and weigh those options to find the perfect pet for you and your place.

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The Fun of Do It Yourself Snake and other Reptile Cages

Are you nuts? You think banging your finger with a hammer is fun? No, I dont. But building your own snake and other reptile cages can be a fun and rewarding experience.

Before you even start, it is important to spend some time planning your reptile enclosure and carefully examining at how other cages are manufactured. Check out all of the parts, examine the locks, joins and vents. How is the lighting done? What about the heating?

Use this information to design your own cages, based on the needs of your reptile and its size. Work out the size of cage you require and design it accordingly, altering the basic designs as needed to suit your purposes.

Building something yourself is a great feeling. I personally enjoy the process of shopping for materials and deciding which is best for the purpose.

There are quite a few questions to consider, such as:

what should I make the base from
what is the best way to make a vent
how do you make the base water resistant
what sort of lock should I use
what sort of door should I use and how do I make it
what is the best light fitting
How should I heat it

Getting the materials home and the anticipation of starting your reptile cage is an exciting time. The will be frustrations to overcome, problems to solve but the feeling of accomplishing and achievement you finally get from building something yourself is fantastic.

Every time you go into the room and see the cages you made you can feel good about them. Sure, you will sometimes get a bit picky about the smaller details. What could you have done better, what if you had done this here etc. well maybe next time.

Some people even use the skills they learn to make cages for other people and make a bit of money. Once you have the skills and tools it is easy. Even if you don not have all of the tools, there are ways around it. You can go to local cabinet makers when you need something cut to size that is too large for you to handle. They are generally happy to oblige for a small fee and you get a perfectly square piece of timber.

On a final note, making your own cages is a fun and rewarding experience and is recommended it to anyone considering it.

Mark Chapple is the Author of "How to build enclosures for reptiles." Find out how anyone can build reptile cages. Full color pictures, detailed diagrams and easy to follow, step-by-step instructions. http://www.reptile-cage-plans.com

Ten Must-See Places in Yemen

Yemen is a country located in the Arabian Peninsula. It is a country rich in history and culture as well as wonderful places to visit. Although it is highly discouraged to visit the country right now because of civil unrest and terrorist attacks, it is still worth knowing the ten must-see places in Yemen.

1.) The Rock Art of Sa'da

You can see here ancient drawings and texts that were written by nomadic tribes. They date back to about 4,500 years ago. The drawings you will see in the canyon walls are animals that were predominant during that period (rams, snakes, cattle, people, etc.) as well as plants.

2.) Socotra Island

This is an island that has a very diverse flora and fauna that can only be found in the island. Only here will you see a centipede that eats flesh as well as a myriad of reptiles and birds. There are also the Dragon's Blood trees, which is always a sight to behold.

3.) The Incense Road

In Socotra also, you can follow the ancient Incense Road. You will get to see many cities, towns and villages along the way if you are up for the 62-day journey. The Incense Road is legendary because it was calculated that more than 3,000 tons of incense was transported through this way during the ancient times.

4.) Wadi Dhahr

This is a valley where vegetables and fruits are bountiful. You can also see here the Imam Yahya's palace, which was erected during the 1930s on top of a high rock. This high rock is called the Rock Palace or the Dar Al Hajar.

5.) Shibam

Anybody who sees this majestic group of clay and stone as well as wood buildings is sure to be struck with awe. Shibam is also fondly called as the Dessert Manhattan and is said to be the first city of skyscraper buildings in the whole world with some buildings having a height of eight stories. This is not an archeological site though, but it is a living city.

6.) The Shihara Suspended Bridge

Truly a sight to behold, this beautiful suspended bridge was built during the 17th century. But now, it is still a vital part of the two villages that it serves to connect - the Shihara Al-Qaish as well as the Shihara Al-Amir. There is also a Sunday Market here which is a popular tourist destination.

7.) Souk of Beit Al-Faqih

This is a great place for you to buy your souvenirs. This is a very lively and vibrant market that will give anyone a sensory overload. From pottery to animals to clothes to vegetables, you can find anything here.

8.) Old City of Sana'a

This has been listed also in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Islamic mosques as well as traditional houses can be seen in this ancient city. You can also see here beautiful tower houses made from rammed earth, and this adds more to the beauty and significance of the Old City of Sana'a.

9.) Aden City

This is a wonderful city in Yemen that is home to the Aden Museum. It is also a popular tourist destination where you can always enjoy a day at the water park or the lagoons, which are perfect places to go bird watching. There are also resorts here if you want to relax.

10.) Kawbakan City

This is a great place to go to if you are souvenir hunting. You can also here find many beautiful semiprecious stones set in beautiful gold or silver jewelries. But if you have to shop here though, you have to have a good haggling technique as the prices tend to be set higher for the tourists.

Jonathan Williams is the travel writer for Destination Guide TV - the place to share travel videos. Visit http://www.destinationguide.tv/yemen to view or share Yemen travel videos.

Media Madness

I am finally convinced that the media are great for giving us the story but there seems to be exaggerations. A car crash becomes the headlines for two days and the same images are shown over and over again. I end up feeling like the actor in Clockwork Orange, being forced to watch horror on TV by having my eyelids kept open. Every channel will show the same story over and over and over and over again. I am not disrespecting the media nor the news channels but would it not be as interesting to talk about greatness happening?

I would like to hear about what happened that was happy as well. It seems as if the media anticipates that the audience is thriving for horror and terror as a means of entertainment? I think about what one reporter said about Steve Irwin, the late Crocodile Hunter, who nearly escaped death every day with his daring contact with wild animals. I have great admiration for him because he help make us aware that animals and mammals and reptiles are not killing machines and we can communicate with them plus we must save them. He showed us that we need to respect nature and her inhabitants and for that I salute Steve. But, was the close to danger show he challenged, really not because the audiences wanted to experience the thrill of potential life threatening danger? Are we really attracted to gore?

Is the media merely feeding us what we want to swallow? When driving on the highway, any car collision will slow up traffic and our curiosity to look, knowing we may be horrified or shocked, remains routine no matter where we drive in the world. Being sensationalized seems to be part of our makeup as humans and we somehow are all attracted to some form of horror. Movie industries make billions of dollars each year with horror we shriek and shiver at the sight of but nevertheless, this is entertainment for us.

The recent Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie break up and come back must have been a publicity stunt. The media will report this and we drool over this kind of reporting. However, knowing that more often than not, the reports can be very upsetting to the person being reported on and more often than not, the stories are blown out of proportion in order to get our reaction. I find myself looking through the National Inquirer at the grocery check out being fascinated by the headlines and photos. It gives me a sudden rush and I eagerly read the story. Afterwards I shrug this off as being nonsense but the initial excitement was there nevertheless.

Many will say that we are not forced to look at the news nor are we obliged to read the tabloids. So, why do we continue to buy the tabloids, knowing it probably is not true, and continue to look at the horrific accidents on the highway? Are we just curious? Are we devious creatures? I try to explore this further.

My grandmother had told my mother and my mother had told me once that life was one huge balance. The scales on both sides have to be even and on one side you have the negative and on the other side you have the positive. Perhaps there was something is what my grandmother said. We seem to need the good as much as the bad to find the perfect balance. Nature was the best example. Animals hunt each other to survive, if they did not do this, they would become extinct. There is a combination of good and bad. Animals fight to compete in strength and although this can seem brutal at times, it keeps the race going and surviving.

Would it be possible that since humans no longer physically compete with fighting nor hunt for food to survive, that killing in wars has replaced this otherwise necessary instinct? Is horror and terror part of our genetic makeup as part of the package to survive and reproduce? Is that why we are so interested and attracted to horror movies and real life horrors we repeatedly witness on television and via the media? Is this a normal and healthful human reaction?

I suppose without wrongs, one cannot have rights and vice versa. That could explain how perfect our genetic makeup really is. One emotional feeling gives evenness to the other. Which brings us back to the media. I do believe they are necessary for us to help create the balance of life. In the end we make the decision and hopefully the right decision. We need to trigger off our instinct to protect, survive and reproduce. Sensationalism helps us maintain the necessary balance to have a prosperous and happy life. The fact that more and more people are involved in charity and helping the world supports this idea. If I did not see the hungry children in Africa, I probably would have never given it a second thought. If I was not curious about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, I would have not been made so aware about some of the horrors going on around us. Curious how issues seems to mesh together at the most unlikely times and the outcome is positive. The scales become even and grandma, bless her soul, got it right!