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Play the silly word game my spouse and I came up with: "The Lazy Naturalist"

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For example, whoever named the blue spotted salamander did a yeoman's job, as this animal is (1) a salamander, and (2) blue with black spots. The "Zebra Mantis Shrimp" is among the most egregious examples as it is (1) not a zebra, (2) not a mantis, and (3) not a shrimp. Some examples: - Lion fish, 1 point. (It

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If you live near a petco

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For example bearded dragons and lepord geckos are strictly solitary animals with lepord geckos an exception is 2 females with 40 gallons of space EACH wich I know damn well isn't happening. The ginuea pig cages are small with very little toys same with the rat cages.

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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

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I got my first pets, mice and guinea pigs, when I was 8. For these folks, I recommend a nontraditional pet like a rat or a guinea pig. Guinea pigs also do not bite, unlike hamsters and gerbils which can tend to be nippy. I believe between ages 4 and 8 is ideal, although older kids can also benefit.

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Have You Considered Keeping Goats as Pets?

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Cats and dogs are the most popular pets, along with hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs also being amongst the favourites. For example, cereal grains are a good energy source but if goats eat too much then this causes a build-up of acid in their stomach, which is harmful. Have you considered keeping goats as pets?

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