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How much water does a cat need to drink?

A cat can become dehydrated in only a few hours on a hot day if fresh water is unavailable. Serious illness can result from a body water loss of only 10 percent. A factor, such as lactation, increased physical activity or an excessively hot day can cause the daily need for water to increase by as much as two or three times the amount normally needed. Animals are not at risk if they drink too much water, but not having enough could become harmful.

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How do you plant oats for feeding deer?

To save time on preparing the ground, you can use a site from which you have already harvested other crops. Otherwise, mark out a plot with stakes in a sunny, flat area that has regular access to rainwater. Gentle slopes facing the sunrise are ideal.\nRemove weeds and other vegetation using a mattock to dig out the roots to prevent regrowth. Use a tiller to break up the soil to a depth of 6 inches. Scatter the oat seed by hand or with a seed spreader. Use a rake to work the seed into the soil. There should be approximately 1 inch of soil covering the seeds. Use a lawn roller to tamp down the s..

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What are the best starter fish options?

Before buying fish, test the water for pH and hardness and decide whether or not the tank will be heated. Danios can tolerate unheated aquariums, while most other species of tropical fish need a heater. Live-bearing fish, such as platies, Plecostomus catfish and swordfish prefer harder water with higher alkalinity. Neon tetras, cory cats and dwarf gouramis prefer more acidic, softer water. Bettas and angelfish are also easy to keep, but male bettas will fight if left in the same tank, and angelfish can become territorial when they mature.

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What do you give a dog for stomach virus?

According to the petMD website, the main treatment goal is relieving symptoms, such as diarrhea and vomiting, and replacing lost fluids and electrolytes. Veterinarians often advise restricting the dog's food intake or even omitting food consumption for the first 24 hours.\nAccording to the VCA Animal Hospitals website, the general term for stomach viruses in dogs is gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis can be caused by bacteria, parasites or viruses. Dogs feel abdominal discomfort and suffer from diarrhea and vomiting. Some dogs need subcutaneous, or under the skin, re-hydration or even intra..

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What is a freshwater flounder?

Hogchokers are difficult to keep in home aquariums because they are only caught in the wild and not cultivated for the aquarium trade. Most hogchokers have difficulty feeding and only eat live food such as Tubifex worms, Daphnia, larvae and shrimp. In the wild, hogchokers sift the substrate with suction from their mouths, allowing them to pick up and ingest tiny organisms in a way that is not possible in most aquariums.

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What is a fast moving poisonous snake?

When threatened, the Black Mamba is able to reach bursts of speed up to 12.5 miles per hour. However, it normally uses its speed to escape enemies rather than hunt prey. When cornered, another method of defense is its deadly venom, which can kill a full-grown human in as little as 20 minutes. Before the invention of antivenin, a bite from a Black Mamba resulted in a 100 percent death rate.

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How much do elephant tusks weigh?

The tusks of Asian elephants are smaller than those of African elephants. Both African and Asian elephants have 26 teeth, including their two tusks, which are their upper incisors. Elephants have 12 molars; each is the size of a brick and weighs 4 to 4.5 pounds.\nNew teeth develop at the back of the elephant's mouth. They move horizontally in the mouth until they become worn out as they approach the front. An elephant's teeth are replaced six times during its lifetime.

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What are some insects that start with the letter "K"?

More insect common names that start with the letter "K" include the koa bug, the koa haole seed weevil, the koa moth, the koa seedworm, the kou leafworm and the kudzu bug. Insects whose scientific name begin with the letter "K" include Kilifia acuminata (the acuminate scale), Knulliana cincta (the banded hickory borer) and Kakimia houghtonensis (the gooseberry witchbroom aphid).

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What is a blood red parrot cichlid?

The coloration and exotic appearance of the red parrot cichlid make it a popular aquarium pet. It can reach lengths up to 8 inches in captivity, so aquariums should be at least 50 gallons in size with a sandy bottom and plenty of hiding places. While peaceful with most fish of similar size, the red parrot may become timid or bullied by other cichlids. A diet of freeze-dried blood worms, ocean plankton, flake food and cichlid pellets is recommended.

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What eats stingrays?

It has recently been discovered that great herons hunt small stingrays in shallow waters. Humans are also consumers of stingray meat. Stingrays are usually caught for local consumption, but dishes including stingray are becoming more popular.\nStingrays are not aggressive animals and choose to hide under the sand during the day. However, if they are threatened, stingrays are capable of using their sharp, spiny tail to stab an attacker.

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