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The
average life expectancy of an outdoor cat is only two to five
years, while an indoor cat may survive for 17 or more years!
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When
a new feather grows on a bird it has a blood supply and is thus
called a blood feather. If it is broken during this time, the
bird can lose a lot of blood, so you should see your vet.
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Rabbits
produce special soft, green droppings called cecotropes which
they need to eat. These droppings are from a special part of
the intestines and are very high in nutrients.
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Trimming
your pet’s nails often (once a month) will help keep the blood
supply (the quick) short and thus the nails can be kept trimmed
shorter! Walks on pavements help too.
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The
male seahorse is responsible for carrying the eggs of its babies
until they hatch, not the female!
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Giraffes
give birth while running and the baby gets up and runs with
the mother after birth
