by Lee Edwards | Apr 15, 2026 | Homepage, Pet Historical Articles
Hurrying Toward Big – Early History of O’Dell Printable Version of Article An early history of O’Dell Industries, an early manufacturer of All-Glass aquariums after the invention of silicone rubber. From the October 1975 edition of Aquarium...
by C.B. Collins | Apr 15, 2026 | Homepage, Pet Historical Articles
Pedigreed Cavies Printable Version of Article Article from the April 1937 edition of All-Pets...
by George Wolff | Apr 15, 2026 | Homepage, Pet Historical Articles
This is How My Pet Feels About It – Canary, Parakeet, and Other Captive Bird Escapees Printable Version of Article One of the many articles on what happens when you open your bird cage and set it free! From the December 1936 edition of All-Pets...
by MOAPH | Mar 16, 2026 | Pet Historical Articles
From a Deep Burrow (History of Hamsters in Captivity) Printable Version of Article From a Deep Burrow (history of the first hamsters in captivity). Originally published in The Hamster Handbook by H. Deaton and T.W. Pond in...
by Sheldon Dingle | Feb 11, 2026 | Pet Historical Articles
The A.F.A. Visits Frank Miser’s Magnolia Bird Farm Printable Version of Article Last month we interviewed Frank Miser, who still comes to work every day at 100 years old! This article from the December-January 1983 edition of AFA Watchbird Magazine shares a look...
by MOAPH | Jan 9, 2026 | Pet Historical Articles
World’s Largest Producers of Goldfish Printable Version of Article Notes from a talk by Neal Teitler in London. Published in the March 1970 edition of PetFish...
by Graeme Hyde OAM - Australia | Jan 9, 2026 | Pet Historical Articles
The Life and Times of Elizabeth Gould (1804-1841) Printable Version of Article Article from the Winter 2024 edition of Foreign Birds: The Magazine of the Foreign Bird League. This article was written by Graeme Hyde OAM in Australia. Graeme was awarded the OAM in 2021,...
by Bob Behme | Dec 12, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
360 Million B.C. (Hunting the Coelacanth for the Steinhart Aquarium. Dr. John McCosker) Printable Version of Article Steinhart Aquarium’s expedition to collect a live coelacanth. From the April 1975 edition of Aquarium...
by David Blair | Dec 12, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Aquarists in Ghana: Never on a Wednesday (Paul Loiselle, Paul Opel) Printable Version of Article Notice the picture of a young Paul Loiselle! From the March 1970 edition of PetFish...
by MOAPH | Nov 6, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Barnumesque Budgies Printable Version of Article A short article from the October 1956 issue of American Cage-Bird Magazine on “Barnumesque Budgies”, or how to train your budgies to do circus act...
by MOAPH | Nov 6, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
A Pet Crow Printable Version of Article I always wanted a pet crow as a kid. This is an interesting short article on keeping them in captivity circa 1940s. From the June 1943 edition of All-Pets...
by James Murphy | Aug 29, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Grace Olive Wiley: Zoo Curator with Safety Issues Printable Version of Article “When first taken captive most wild creatures are quite terrified and panicky – this was true of the rattlesnake that bit me and yet on my return from the hospital this same nervous...
by MOAPH | Aug 29, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
The Fascinating and True Story of the Ant Palace Printable Version of Article Could this have been the inspiration for the plastic ant farm craze?! From the May 1936 edition of All-Pets...
by MOAPH | Jul 11, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Animal Extras for Hollywood Printable Version of Article Article from July 1940 edition of Pets Magazine on the trained exotic pets that make movie...
by MOAPH | Jul 11, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Bettas – The First Hundred Years (1840-1940) Printable Version of...
by MOAPH | Jun 6, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Rajah the Giant Python Printable Version of Article 1925 booklet on the capture and exhibition of “Rajah” the giant python. Written by Louis J....
by MOAPH | Jun 6, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
The Granddaddy of Tropical Fish Farmers – From the Publication of the “Trader”, Florida Tropical Fish Industries Printable Version of Article Oren E. Adams developed the first lyretail sword tropical fish, which appeared on the cover of Tropical Fish...
by MOAPH | May 9, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Wonderful Bird Actors Printable Version of Article Article from 1901 published in the Harmsworth London magazine recounting an entertaining performance by the beloved pet birds of Signore...
by MOAPH | Apr 11, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Searching the World for Queer Pets Printable Version of Article An article published in Modern Mechanics on the popularity of unusual pets during this time period. Yes, over 100 years ago, you could have a Koala Bear from Australia as a...
by MOAPH | Apr 11, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Jo Ann’s Exotics in Hollywood, CA Printable Version of Article Amazing storefront and article on Jo Ann Marvin, who supplied much of the Hollywood crowd in the 1960s. From Pet Industry Magazine...
by MOAPH | Mar 7, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Bird Cages – American Homes and Gardens – August 1913 Printable Version of Article This is an over one hundred-year-old article on collecting bird cages from all over the world. Most of these cages were made of wood and wire and were not...
by MOAPH | Mar 7, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Gold-fish and How to Manage Them Printable Version of Article This is yet another one hundred plus year old article on Gay’s Gold-Fish Farm in England showing how they kept and transported (metal shipping cans) goldfish. Check out the Victorian era aquarium...
by MOAPH | Feb 1, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
A Peep at the Bird Shops Printable Version of Article Interesting article written in the 1870s on bird stores in New York City. Notice the comment on aquariums in these stores, plus how common the Java sparrow was for sale back...
by Robert Gregg | Feb 1, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Aquariums that are Distinctive Printable Version of Article Article from Popular Mechanics in the 1930s on how to make interesting fishbowl stands and aquariums. Check out the “Aquarium...
