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Can dogs eat catnip?

Catnip can also be used to alleviate stress and nervousness in dogs, according to Pet Adviser. Dogs can consume catnip plain, or owners can sprinkle it over dog food. Owners can also add a few leaves of catnip to water for dogs. However, dogs should not play with cat toys that contain catnip because the toys are often too small and easy to swallow.

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What should you do if your pet ingests poison?

Pesticides with zinc phosphide are particularly dangerous if ingested, says Banfield Pet Hospital. When transporting a pet that consumed poison, owners should have someone else drive if possible so they can focus on monitoring their pet. Pets in potential danger should never be given milk, salt or peanut butter.\nInducing vomiting is not generally a wise move, states Banfield Pet Hospital. It can cause harm, and if symptoms are already showing, the time to vomit has passed. Additionally, vomit brings the poisonous substance back up, which is particularly dangerous in cases such as gasoline and..

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What is a Praya dubia?

Praya dubia, measuring between 100 and 160 feet long, consists of a dome-like nectosome, also called a swimming bell, and long tentacles. The long, thin tentacles contain cormidia, which have the capacity to sting. Praya dubia can immobilize and kill its prey and can give off a bioluminescent glow.\nEach part of a siphonophore’s body is a highly specialized organism that has been adapted for a particular function, such as stinging, reproducing, food consumption or defense. Researchers believe this coordination and specialization among a siphonophore's parts is what makes zooids, a singl..

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How is the frog's tongue attached?

When a frog opens its mouth, powerful muscle contractions force its tongue out. Upon contact with prey, the muscles contract again, pulling the tongue back. The whole process takes less than a second. Sticky frog saliva enables the tongue to maintain its hold on prey. Frogs do not chew their meal, but swallow it whole. Muscles in the eye help the frog swallow. Small teeth are used to hold the prey in position until it can be consumed.

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What are the differences between grizzly bears vs. polar bears?

Grizzly bears are black, brown, gold or reddish-brown, while polar bears are almost completely white. Both rely on camouflage to sneak up on their prey undetected. Polar bears have thicker layers of fat and fur than grizzly bears do, which helps them to keep warm in the icy polar waters that they frequent.\nThe foot pads of polar bears are much larger than those of grizzlies, which allows the sea-dwelling bears to swim very well. The teeth of the two species reflect the difference in habitat preference; grizzly molars are adapted for mastication of plant material, while those of polar bears ar..

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What is the story behind the sand dollar?

Sand dollars are echinoderms that live in the ocean. When the sand dollar is alive, it's covered with short spines that differ from the long spines found in its relatives, the sea urchins. Unlike the spherical sea urchin, the sand dollar is flat. When the sand dollar dies, however, it often washes up on shore as a chalky disk with a pattern in the top center that looks like five flower petals. The skeleton of the sand dollar is called a test and is made up of calcium carbonate.\nSand dollars live mostly buried in the sand in the area between high and low tides. They eat tiny bits of food ..

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How do you tell if your cat loves you?

When a cat rubs against a person or object, it is rubbing its scent gland on someone or something it claims as its own, meaning that a person has a certain importance in the cat's life. Cats also share long stares and slow blinks with their owners. Although cats find eye contact uncomfortable, they tolerate it with someone they trust. Pet cats bear presents, such as a dead mouse or bug, to owners they like as a way to look out for them. Cats also show affection by sitting on or close to their keepers.

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Is Tylenol or Advil safe for dogs?

Advil falls under the category of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS. NSAIDS work by blocking the enzyme responsible for pain, swelling and fever. Giving a dog Advil or any kind of ibuprofen can lead to serious side effects, especially when given in inappropriate doses or combined with other medications. Tylenol or any type of acetaminophen has no effect on inflammation and may damage a dog's liver and kidneys, even in small doses.

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What do crawfish eat?

The tendency of the crawfish to eat just about anything in their surroundings makes them extremely easy to care for as pets in captivity, as they don't require much of a special diet. However, this tendency can cause more trouble for owners with existing aquatic pets and aquarium plant life, as rarer plants and other pet animals are susceptible to being eaten by a crawfish kept in captivity. For this reason, crawfish are not particularly advised in large, and otherwise populated, aquariums.

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How long do sea turtles live?

It takes approximately 20 to 30 years for sea turtles to become sexually mature. Sea turtles may travel thousands of miles to find a breeding site, where they breed multiple times. The female sea turtle then crawls ashore and lays her eggs in a pit she digs in the sand. She buries them completely and returns to the water. The eggs incubate for two months before hatching. A sea turtle is capable of completing many migration, mating and breeding cycles during its lifetime.

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