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What Do King Snakes Eat

In captivity, About.com recommends feeding king snakes mice or baby rats. In order to prevent injury, the snake should be fed prey that has been killed previously. The general rule is that the prey should be sized approximately equal to the snake at its widest point. It is common for king snakes to eat less in the fall and winter months.\nKing snakes give off an odorous musk as a defense mechanism when they are threatened. They also may vibrate their tail rapidly or bite. King snakes have a shiny black body with white or yellow lines and a black and yellow stomach. They usually reach between 3..

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What is a group of animal panthers called?

The black fur found on panthers is caused by melanism, a development of melanin in the skin or its appendages. The species of a black panther is easily determined by its location. Those found in Asia and Africa are leopards, while those found in the Americas are jaguars. Panthers are nocturnal and spend the majority of their days in trees.

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How can you treat a narcoleptic dog?

Reviewing typical times of day for episodes, foods eaten and activities performed before episodes can help predict the timing of future narcoleptic episodes, notes petMD. Supervising a narcoleptic dog when activities can make it vulnerable to danger during an episode helps ensure the dog's safety. Additionally, keeping narcoleptic dogs out of stressful situations, like meeting new people and animals, can help prevent occurrences of narcolepsy.\nNarcolepsy is a nervous system disorder that causes brief unconsciousness, low energy and frequent drowsiness, according to petMD. Episodes are ty..

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Do narwhals exist?

Narwhals are found in Arctic waters around Greenland, Canada and Russia. They range from 13 to 18 feet long and weigh 1,800 to 3,500 pounds. Narwhals are the closest living relative to the beluga whale. They live in pods of five to 10 narwhals. They are carnivores that eat different types of fish, shrimp and squid. Narwhals are being threatened by people. They are also hard to keep in captivity.

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What do blue-tailed lizards eat?

The blue-tailed lizard, scientifically known as Plestiodon fasciatus, is active during the day, preferring to bask in the sun on top of rocks or to hunt for food. Young blue-tailed lizards are dark brown or black with brightly colored stripes down their backs that fade into a bright blue tail. As they mature, the stripes and bright blue tail fade in males. However, the females retain the bright blue tail as a defensive distraction to predators. Male five-lined skinks also develop an orange-red patch on their jaws during breeding season.\nThe blue-tailed lizard is a common reptile found in wood..

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What is a good home remedy to remove ear mites from a dog's ear?

Safe oils include mineral oil, olive oil and almond oil. For greater effectiveness, soak crushed fresh garlic in the oil overnight. All of the garlic must be removed prior to using the oil. This treatment should be used every day for a month. If the mite infestation persists for over a month or a secondary infection develops, the dog should be seen by a veterinarian.

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How do platyhelminthes reproduce?

There are four classes of platyhelminthes: turbellaria, trematoda, cestoda and monogenea. Turbellaria is the only class of platyhelminthes that is not parasitic. Their skin is soft, whereas other classes of platyhelminthes have a scaly exterior. Turbellaria live in water where they feed on other minute creatures. The trematoda class, commonly called flukes, have oral suckers they use to attach to hosts. Cestoda, known as the tapeworm, is a segmented worm without a mouth or digestive system. Each segment, called a proglottid, is devoted to reproduction. Both monogenea and trematoda internal org..

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When do female Siberian Huskies go into heat?

It takes awhile for the heat cycle of a female dog to become regular. An owner can determine if the dog is in heat by the dog's behavior and by the appearance of the vulva, which will become swollen during her cycle.\nA dog in heat may urinate more frequently and may become more restless. A blood-stained discharge from the vulva is common, and the female will often become more receptive to the attention of male dogs.\nDue to the increased blood flow during a heat cycle, spaying during this time is not recommended. Many vets prefer to spay a female 4 to 6 weeks after the end of the heat cy..

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How can you prevent woodpecker damage to a house? [DIFFICULT]?

Begin deterring woodpeckers from their houses as soon as you hear the first taps. Continue deterrents after the woodpeckers leave to prevent them from returning.\nTactile deterrents are sticky repellents applied directly to the surface that woodpeckers are damaging. Use caution with tactile deterrents because the substances may stain wood siding and cause dirt to stick to the surface. The substance may also get into the woodpeckers' plumage, affecting the birds' abilities to stay warm and fly.\nVisual deterrents include installing plastic owls, windmills with reflective vanes, windso..

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How long can a dog live without water?

Dogs have a very low threshold for tolerating dehydration. They experience severe symptoms after losing only 10 percent of their body water, says PetEducation.com. Although mild dehydration sets in quickly, it can be treated by putting the dog in a cool location and providing drinking water. Severe dehydration, marked by dry eyes, sticky gums, decreased skin pliability or diarrhea, requires veterinary intervention and may result in death.

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