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If your cat or dog is having a litter, is it ok to keep most or a considerable part of the puppies if you have the conditions, or is there risk of inbreeding in the future?

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Is inbreeding new babies with birth defects inevitable, or do the female and male siblings of either cats or dogs somehow know not to breed with family? submitted by /u/StrongAndPowerful [link] [comments]

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Falakhe’s Story

10,000 Birds

It was, based on a quick glance, a puppy, around 6 to 7 months old. Like other social animals, his family connections were keeping him alive, as his family was feeding him. Falakhe is still alive, as is the dominant male in his litter. It was not a pretty sight. Falakhe injured. And he was just lying there.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Chimpanzees and elephants grieve the loss of family and friends, and gorillas hold wakes for the dead. Paul’s family noticed that whenever he was about to have an attack, Tinker would get agitated. Caledonian crows live in small family groups and youngsters learn to fashion and use tools by watching adults. Raven Justice?

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