Problem: Article: Sometimes, what seems like disobedience in a horse is actually a reaction to pain. A poorly-fitting bit or a sharp edge under the saddle can cause extreme discomfort to a horse, which may lead it to rear or jig when you’re riding it. Examine the tack thoroughly before every ride, and check your horse’s teeth and hooves to make sure it’s in good health. Also, make sure to always properly untack your horse and groom it after you ride it to help keep it healthy and comfortable. Sometimes, horses can get a disrespectful attitude toward their rider. Sometimes this is just because the horse is testing the authority of the pack leader, but it can also sometimes be due to the horse being treated poorly. To help avoid this, never hit or punish your horse when it acts up. Instead, give it positive feedback when it does well, so it will know what you expect it to do.  If your temper is flaring and you're worried you might hit or punish your horse, put the horse back in its stall until you've both calmed down. Then, try again. Making your horse feel secure and working with it frequently are both important toward getting the animal to respect you. Horses need an outlet for their physical energy, and they benefit from constant, ongoing training. Several times a week, lunge your horse for at least 10-15 minutes, as this will tire it out and establish that you’re in control.  Doing groundwork before you ride can put the horse in an obedient mindset, making it easier to control. Focus on changing speeds and stopping during groundwork training. This will help you have better control over the horse’s gait when you’re riding. If you're going for a group ride, the more horses there are, the more excited your horse will be. This excitement can get channeled to anxiety during the ride. If you've struggled to control your horse during another ride, stick to a group of 2-3 horses on the trail.  The horse may feel like it needs to get ahead of the group, or it may struggle to keep up. Either of those situations can cause the horse to become excited and difficult to control. When you're riding with a group, it's best to know your horse's preferred place within the herd. It might like to be a leader, or it may prefer to bring up the rear. If your horse commonly misbehaves during group rides, try changing up its position in the lineup. Riding in pairs or in a group of 3 will ensure there's someone around to help you if you do lose control of the horse. Until you feel confident that you're able to control your horse, try to limit how often you expose it to unfamiliar situations or areas. Since horses are naturally a prey animal, they tend to get nervous if they don't know where they are or what's about to happen.  As you gain more control over the horse, gradually introduce it to new places and things, so it won't be as likely to be spooked when you’re out on a trail. When you do go on a new trail or in a new environment, speak softly and encourage your horse so it will stay calm. Additionally, pet it along its neck and hindquarters to help soothe it so it stays relaxed. Horses rely on their sense of smell to tell them when predators are near, and cold, windy weather can disorient them. Since horses tend to be more antsy and rambunctious in this type of weather, it’s best to avoid riding, especially if your horse has a history of being hard to control. The best time for a ride is a mild, sunny day.
Summary: Check to make sure your horse isn’t in pain. Don’t punish your horse for misbehaving. Exercise your horse several times a week. Keep other horses on the trail to a minimum during rides. Avoid unfamiliar locations and situations if your horse is hard to control. Don’t ride in cold, windy weather if you can avoid it.

Problem: Article: When creating a snail farm, you'll have to use a single species of snail. The smaller helix pomatia and helix aspersa can lay hundreds of eggs and can survive in seasonal climates. The larger achatina achatina and archchatina marginata can only live in climates that are warm all year round. Research common snail types in your region and choose the one you'd like to farm. The helix aspersa is a popular snail to farm in Europe. There are different local and federal regulations regarding snail farms depending on where you live. For instance, in the USA, it's illegal to transport most snail types over state lines without a special permit. Other countries will have their own restrictions and laws about starting a snail farm. Check on your country's website for agriculture to determine what forms and permits you may need to start a snail farm.  In some countries certain snail species are deemed as invasive and are thus illegal to own. The lissachatina fulica or the large African land snail is illegal in the USA. If you want to start a snail farm, you'll need to get snails. Look online to find another snail farm near you, where you can purchase adult snails. It's always best to be able to examine the snails before you buy them so that you know they are healthy. When you first start your snail farm, you'll want to get healthy, fully grown snails that will lay eggs and help populate your farm. Look on the shell of the snail. If there is a lip, they are a fully grown snail. The lip will look like rolled or curled shell near the entrance of the shell. Choose snails that fit in their shell, as this is an indication that they are healthy. If you are farming smaller snails, there's a max of 6 snails per square meter. If raising larger snails, you'll need at least 1 square meter for each snail. Getting more snails than this will lead to overpopulation and an unhealthy snail population. If you get more snails they will lay more eggs.
Summary: Decide which species of snail you want to farm. Make sure that you have the proper permits for the snail farm. Purchase your snails online or find snails in your garden. Choose fully grown snails. Get enough snails for the size of your farm.

Problem: Article: Search online for “exotic animal vet” and your location. It’s wise to find an experienced exotic vet before you bring home your snake. That way, you can schedule an appointment as quickly as possible if it gets sick. While many snake owners don’t bring their pets to the vet regularly, check-ups every 6 to 12 months are recommended for reptiles. At a minimum, you should get your snake an initial check-up soon after you bring it home. Make sure your snake appears alert and flicks its tongue in and out regularly. Check for any marks or discharges on its skin, eyes, and mouth, and try to listen to its breathing to make sure it’s not wheezing. Each day, change and wash the water bowl and remove any droppings or soiled bedding. Try to clean up soiled spots promptly, as leaving droppings in the tank increases the risk of your snake getting sick. Be sure to wash your hands with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds after handling your snake or cleaning its enclosure. Keep your snake in a second back-up tank while you clean the main enclosure. Throw out all of the old bedding, and wash the tank and hiding spots with a reptile-safe disinfectant. Rinse away the disinfectant with hot water, then add fresh bedding and put the enclosure back together. You can find reptile-safe disinfectants online and at pet stores. Avoid washing the enclosure in the kitchen sink or near any areas where you prepare food. When your snake sheds, its old skin should come off in one long, tube-shaped piece. Make sure that the eye caps have shed; take your pet to the vet if they haven’t so they can be properly removed. To promote healthy shedding, keep coarse branches in the tank and make sure the humidity stays between 40% and 60%.  Shedding is an important indicator of your pet’s health. Young milk snakes can shed 12 or more times a year, and adults typically shed every 2 to 3 months. The shedding process takes 1 to 2 weeks. Take your snake to the vet if it has difficulty shedding or hasn’t finished shedding within 2 weeks.
Summary:
Find a local exotic animal vet with experience treating snakes. Check your snake for signs of illness every day. Spot clean the enclosure daily. Disinfect the tank once a month. Keep track of your snake’s shedding.