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What is an imperial shih tzu?

Imperial shih tzus are bred to weigh less than 9 pounds and stand less than 9 inches tall. Most imperial shih tzus are runts of the litter who fail to reach the standard shih tzu size. Breeders take advantage of these small dogs and breed them hoping to get smaller-than-average puppies to sell as special imperial shih tzus. Imperial, or Chinese imperial, shih tzus are not listed as an official breed.

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What do inch worms eat?

All varieties of inchworm use a characteristic method of locomotion. Having legs only at the front and back ends of their bodies, inchworms move by drawing their hind end forward while gripping with their front legs, then by extending their front end to a new location. This "looping" motion gives the inchworm its name, since it seems to be measuring its journey. While most eat fruit and leaves, there are some varieties that eat flowers, pollen or lichen. A few even feed on other insects. Inchworms come in a variety of sizes and colors, but the majority are green or brown and not more than one ..

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What is the cause of phantom pregnancy in dogs?

PetMD points out that symptoms include behavioral changes such as mothering activity, nesting, self-nursing, depression and restlessness, as well as physical changes such as an distended abdomen, enlarged mammary glands, vomiting, loss of appetite and a watery fluid being excreted from the mammary glands. The symptoms may last up to a month. Occasionally female dogs will have a phantom pregnancy within a few days after they have been spayed. Veterinary treatment for this condition is usually not necessary unless the dog is in undue distress. Symptoms should subside within two or three weeks.

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How much should a Staffordshire bull terrier weigh?

Staffordshire bull terriers are strong, muscular dogs that have a smooth, short-haired coat. They are prone to eye problems, mast cell tumors and hip dysplasia.\nThe AKC recognized the Staffordshire bull terrier breed in 1975, and as of 2014 the breed is recognized by many other groups. It is shown in the mastiff class and the AKC terrier class in dog competitions.

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How do you nurse a baby bird?

Nestlings require diets high in protein, require small bites of food that are easy to digest, and may need to eat every 10 to 20 minutes for 12 to 14 hours. Moist dog food, raw liver, and hard boiled eggs are foods that may be appropriate temporarily for baby birds. Baby birds have different care and feeding requirements depending on species. Water, bread, whole bird seed, milk, pet bird food, and worms should never be fed to baby birds.\nFoods fed to baby birds should be spongy in texture and fed in small bits. Foods that are dripping water could cause the bird to drown.\nFledglings, which do..

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What are plant eating dinosaurs called?

Herbivorous dinosaurs first appeared during the Late Triassic period and died at the end of the Cretaceous period, which spanned from approximately 230 million to 65 million years ago, respectively. Herbivorous dinosaurs include such species as Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus.\nApproximately 700 different species of carnivorous, herbivorous and omnivorous dinosaurs have been discovered and named by palaeontologists.

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Are German Shepherds good dogs?

Some residential areas have banned the ownership of German shepherds. German shepherds have been known to have a wide range of temperaments and aggression levels. They tend to want to be dominant when around dogs of the same sex and aggressive toward cats. German shepherds also tend to have an above average number of health risks for a breed of dog.

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What are three characteristics of bony fish?

A key characteristic of these fish is their skeleton made of bones as opposed to cartilage. Bony fish can be broken into two key groups: lobe-finned fish and ray-finned fish. They can be found in freshwater and saltwater. Osteichthyes have a smooth mucus that covers their overlapping scales. Cartilaginous fish, like sharks, have a smooth skin as opposed to scales.

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What breeds of female cows have horns?

In cows, the state of having horns is not related to gender but to the presence or absence of a particular gene. The hornless gene, also known as the polled gene, affects males as well as females. The hornless gene is dominant over the gene for horns, and many horned breeds also have hornless strains.

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What is the largest reptile ever?

The largest living reptile is the estuarine, or saltwater, crocodile. The saltwater crocodile is indigenous to southern Asia and Australia, and it is known to grow up to 20 feet long and reach a weight of as much as 3,000 pounds. Recovered crocodile remains suggest a maximum length of over 21 feet.

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