pets

Q: I would like to know if there is any ruling regarding a Muslim breeding and selling snakes and spiders. It it allowed in Islam?

Q: Can one greet one's animals/pets in the Islamic greeting and also communicate the way he would with a muslim eg. Alhamdulillah, As salaam mu alykum etc.?

Q: I have a cat which was given to me by a friend. I have been feeding it the fish flavoured cat food. By mistake, my helper bought the gourmet mince flavour. Can I feed the cat with it?

Q: I would like to know if keeping aquatic turtles as pets is permitted in Islam?