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» Starting to Collect Tropical Fish

Most budding tropical fish hobbyists were introduced to the past time with a very simple freshwater fish tank kit. Often the first species of fish a new hobbyist keeps are live –bearers such as guppies, mollies and swordtails. Other popular beginner fish are barbs, tetras and angelfish.  Perhaps the ultimate for any budding tropical fish Read More… »

» Where I Build Backlinks

One of the most important and often overlook aspects of writing article is promoting it.  Most people that know about article promotion have heard of backlinks.  When creating backlinks I have a number of sites that use regularly.  Snipsly is just one of the sites I use to drive traffic to my articles.  I use Read More… »

» What Influences the Gold and Silver Price

There are a number of factors that influence the gold and silver price such as the U.S. dollar, geopolitics and economic uncertainty. Gold and silver move in tandem most of the time, since both are monetary metals. Silver has the added benefit of having various industrial applications. Since the beginning of the century most commodities Read More… »

» Gold as money past and present

Gold has a long standing tradition as money. Over the last several thousand years it has been coveted and, used as a currency. In modern times the main appeal of gold is as a store of value. While fiat currencies continue to waver and lose value the yellow metal only goes up in price. This Read More… »

» Breeding your own Feeder Crickets

Breeding your own crickets to feed to your pet lizard is really very easy.  It’s a great way to ensure you have a constant supply of crickets of all the right sizes. Often getting pinhead sized crickets can be a challenge but, when you breed your own crickets supply WON’T be an issue. In order Read More… »

» How to Buy Fractional Gold Coins

The price of gold bullion recently has spiralled out of most peoples price range, fractional gold coins offer a great way for late comers to enter the market. Most of the major mints off coins in sizes less than one troy ounce for example the Canadian gold maple leaf is minted in not only in Read More… »

» Silver coins and bars

There are many different types of silver bullion coins and bars available. National mints produce some very nice 999 fine silver coins in weights ranging from one troy ounce up to one kilo. Besides the standard American silver eagle or Canadian silver maple leaf there are many special occasion coins to commemorate events.  The Australian Read More… »

» Frozen mice

There are a number of compelling reasons to feed your snake frozen mice over live. I personally find it a lot easier to have a ready supply of frozen rodents in my freezer than having to go to a pet store whenever my animals need to be fed. Most of the time it is cheaper Read More… »

» Bearded dragon cage

What is the best size bearded dragon cage? How do you go about heating their habitat properly to ensure maximum comfort for your lizard? Do bearded dragons require specialized lighting? There are many questions new bearded dragon owners have about their pets. I answer a lot of the questions regarding housing requirements at my bearded Read More… »

» Beginner guide to corn snakes

An introductory guide to corn snake husbandry. Learn the essential information to keeping a Corn snake healthy. Included is an introduction to housing, heating feeding and more. What are the advantages of feeding frozen mice over live? What does an enclosure need to properly house your snake? Learn the answers to these questions and more.