Pets
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According to "The Daily Puppy," puppies are fully grown between the ages of 1 and 2 years, depending on the breed. Smaller breeds mature more quickly than larger breeds.
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Q: What Is a Kangaroo's Food Chain?
A: As herbivores that lack any serious natural predators, kangaroos participate in very simple food chains composed of themselves, their grass-like food and the scavengers and decomposers that eat them. Humans historically hunted and killed many kangaroos, but they are relatively safe from unarmed predators. -
Q: Where Can I Buy Hamsters Online?
A: There are many items that can be purchased online, though pet hamsters cannot. However, some pet retailers will feature hamsters on their websites for informational purposes, with the pet available for purchase in person at the store. -
Q: Do Pigs Make Good Pets?
A: Pigs can be good pets with proper care and training. Pot-bellied pigs in particular are suitable house pets, and they can be trained in the same way as dogs. -
Q: What Is the Lifespan of a Gerbil?
A: The average lifespan for a gerbil is around 3 to 4 years, similar to that of the hamster and the rat. Gerbils require clean environments, adequate food and exercise to properly thrive. -
Q: What Does a Weasel Look Like?
A: A weasel's coat ranges from tan to dark brown along the back and features a white to cream underbelly, often with a wavy border between colors. Weasels have sharply pointed snouts; small, triangular heads; black eyes and small, rounded ears. -
Q: What Kinds of Antelope Live in South Africa?
A: Out of the 79 antelope species in Africa, 29 kinds of antelope are found in South Africa. This makes South Africa the largest natural habitat in the world for the antelope species. -
Q: How Do You Create a Ferret Care Sheet?
A: A ferret care sheet must include exercise pens, dry ferret food, ferret cages, ferret hammocks and ferret toys. You might also consider getting litter boxes for ferrets. -
Q: What Animals Eat Oranges?
A: A number of animals can eat oranges. However, one of the fruit's biggest fans is the roof rat, a common pest of orange trees. Although the rodent likes a variety of foods, it has a very strong preference for oranges and avocados, according to Gardenguides. Retailer Wild Birds Unlimited lists birds that like eating the fruit too. -
Q: Where Can I Find a Pocket Monkey for Sale?
A: Pocket monkeys, otherwise known as pygmy marmosets can be purchased from authorized exotic animal sellers online such as Exotic Animals for Sale, Primate Store and Poggi's Animal House. These are directory listings that feature breeders and pet owners that have these monkeys up for sale. In most cases, pickup has to be done in person, even though the actual purchasing can be completed online. -
Q: Can I Keep a Meerkat As a Pet?
A: A meerkat, despite its cute, engaging appearance, does not make a good house pet. Even among themselves, meerkats are very aggressive and extend this behavior toward humans as well. -
Q: What Is the Difference Between a Stoat and a Weasel?
A: According to Wildlife Britain, stoats are bigger and longer than other weasels. Stoats have black coloring on the tips of their tails, which are proportionately longer than those of other weasels, and a coat that turns completely white in winter. Stoats are called ermines when in their white winter coloring. -
Q: How Often Do Dogs Need Rabies Shots in New York?
A: Depending on the type of vaccine the dog has been given, rabies booster shots are required every 1 or 3 years in New York, according to the New York Department of Health. If an animal is not kept properly vaccinated, the owner can face a fine of up to $200 as of information available in August 2014. -
Q: How Long Can a Mouse Live Without Water?
A: Mice can survive their whole lives without drinking water. In the absence of water, they manage to get enough moisture from the food they eat; however, mice readily drink water if it is available. -
Q: How Can I Adopt a Cat or Dog?
A: You adopt a dog or cat through your local ASPCA, animal shelter or rescue organization. Each organization has its own guidelines, but most organizations have the same general requirements. You need identification, an application and a donation to adopt a cat or dog. -
Q: What Do Persian Cats Eat?
A: Persian cats will generally eat any type of higher quality commercial cat foods; they usually do not respond well to cat treats. Persian cat diets can also be supplemented with pumpkin, goat milk and vitamin supplements. -
Q: It Is Legal to Own a Pet Deer?
A: Every state has different laws concerning exotic pets, and deer are included in this category. In most states, it is illegal to own an exotic pet unless the owner is given a special permit. -
Q: What Is the American Canine Association?
A: The American Canine Association is a dog registry organization providing services like pedigree information, lifetime genetic health tracking, lost and found monitoring services and educational seminars for dog owners. The ACA explains that a pedigree is the family tree of a dog; it documents the pureness of a dog's breed. -
Q: What Is the Name for a Baby Ferret?
A: According to ZooBorns, a baby ferret is called a "kit." Other animals whose young are called kits or kittens include bearcats, bobcats, cats, foxes, honey badgers, mice, muskrats, rabbits, rats, servals, skunks, squirrels, weasels and woodchucks. -
Q: Do German Shepherds and Cats Get Along?
A: A well-trained German shepherd gets along well with other pets, including cats. However, due to the strong prey instinct of the German shepherd, it is important to socialize the breed with household pets at an early age. This, along with training, ensures that the German shepherd will not be a threat to pets or stray animals. -
Q: Where Did Ferrets Originally Come From?
A: Ferrets, or mustela putorius furo, are domesticated forms of the European polecat, or mustela putorious, but their origin is unknown. Scientists agree that it’s most likely that they were domesticated 2,500 years ago in the Mediterranean region, according to Wikipedia. -
Q: Does an Armadillo Make a Good Pet?
A: As a general rule, armadillos do not make good pets. This is the case for many reasons, including a few serious ones. It is illegal to own an armadillo in many states, though they may be kept with a permit. Most worryingly, a New York Times report claims that it is possible for armadillos to transmit leprosy to people.