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What are some good characteristics of Rottweiler and German shepherd mix puppies?

Rottweilers and German shepherds are each a dominant breed of dog. With proper training and an owner who establishes dominance early, a Rotweiller and German Shepherd mix can be a very loyal pet with protective instincts and a pleasant personality. Early training helps to reduce or eliminate any possible behavioral problems common with each breed.\nBecause it is a mixed breed, it is difficult to know what breed characteristics one specific dog may have. By beginning training when the dog is a puppy, the owner can establish a trusting relationship with the dog and encourage good behavior before..

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What are some complaints about Beneful dog food?

Because manufacturers list ingredients in pet food in order of decreasing weight, the first few ingredients on the label are the most important when analyzing nutritional value. Ideally, the first two ingredients should be whole meat or meat meal, since dogs are primarily carnivorous. The third and fourth ingredients can be vegetables or whole grains. Whole grains or starches, such as brown rice or potatoes, are necessary to bind the kibble together, but should be less plentiful than meat and vegetables.\nCorn and by-products are not ideal for use in dog food, as neither provides measurable nu..

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Why do cats need distemper shots?

Los Angeles's Mar Vista Animal Medical Center describes the vaccination process for cat owners. The first shot is typically given at around 12 weeks old. Kittens receive a second shot two to four weeks later when they are at least 14 weeks old. After that, veterinarians recommend that cats be re-vaccinated every one to three years.Distemper vaccinations are given in a nasal form or injected into the right shoulder, the Mar Vista Center explains. The virus is either killed or alive, but modified. In a small number of cats, the vaccine has been linked to a certain cancer.

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How do sea turtles move?

Sea turtles' shells are more hydrodynamically efficient than those of land turtles, meaning that sea turtles are more maneuverable in the water.\nParental care for baby sea turtles, called hatchlings, stops when the female finishes depositing her clutch of eggs in the nest. Hatchlings are driven by instinct to the ocean when they emerge from their shells and leave the nest. Male sea turtles never return to land after hatching.

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How do you raise goats?

Keep baby goats with their mother for at least eight weeks before weaning to hay or pasture. Take time to be close to your goats to form a bond with them. They may be timid or shy at first, but this can be remedied by bringing food or treats with you during each close visit. Once the goats associate your presence with food, they become much more friendly. Goats enjoy foods such as alfalfa and Bermuda hay, rye, fescue, and Bermuda and alfalfa pellets.\nBreeds of goats known for their high milk production include Nubian, Alpine, Toggenburg, Sable and Nigerian Dwarf. Breeds typically raised for m..

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How can I tell if my ball python is male or female?

To measure the length of your snake, lay it out flat or place it in a clear tube that is the same diameter as the snake. Males typically do not exceed 3 1/2 feet, whereas females reach between 4 1/2 and 6 feet.\nTo measure the diameter of your snake, wrap measuring tape around its body at several points to find the circumference, and then divide the largest circumference by pi (3.14) to find the diameter. Males usually reach about 4 inches in diameter, and females reach up to 6 inches.

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When do you remove hummingbird feeders?

Hummingbirds are some of the smallest birds in existence and have the highest metabolisms of any animal, aside from insects. Capable of flapping their wings more than 50 times a second, hummingbirds can fly in any direction at speeds of 30 miles per hour or more. When food is scarce, hummingbirds enter a state similar to hibernation called torpor in which their metabolisms slow dramatically.

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Are there pet insurance plans that cover dog cataract surgery procedures?

Although cataract surgery is very common for humans, it is not performed as frequently on dogs. This is due in part to the fact that most cataracts do not fully obstruct a dog's vision, and in part because the surgery is for quality of life, not to save a life. The surgeon uses the same types of tools used for humans and replaces the clouded lens with an artificial one in a procedure under full anesthesia. For blind pets, this surgery can dramatically improve the dog's quality of life.

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What are deer reproductive cycles?

A doe is in heat for approximately 30 hours. If she does not conceive or if there is no copulation, the heat cycle begins again in 28 to 30 days. During the mating season, or rut, males become increasingly more aggressive. They spar with each other in competition for females, using their antlers to test each other’s strength and gain mating rights.\nThe female usually enters estrus during late October and early November, triggered by shorter periods of daylight. Reproduction takes place with mature females that are about 1 to 2 years old. When pregnancy occurs, the gestation period is 10 mon..

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Are dinosaurs still alive?

Although dinosaurs are extinct, they have descendants that persist to this day. Birds evolved from a class of dinosaur named theropods. Animals such as crocodiles, snakes and lizards, although not direct descendants of dinosaurs, are related to them by reptilian classification. Some scientists denote birds as modern-day dinosaurs, but avians are not truly dinosaurs.

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