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Everything you wanted to know about Guinea pigs.
Brief information for beginners vinkovatov.
Basic facts about Guinea pigs
The name “Guinea pig” consists of two parts, the “sea” and “pig.” Why it was named so weird. The first part of the “sea” most likely indicates that pigs were brought from beyond the sea, therefore, most likely, they were called, “overseas”, then simplified to “sea”.
The second part of “pig” indicates that this name was given probably because of the similarity of the sounds issued by pigs and rodents. Learn more about the origin of the name can be found here .
The average life expectancy of Guinea pigs at home is 5-7 years.
Guinea pigs can make a variety of sounds: whistling rumbling grumbling noise, the clicking teeth, etc.
Another interesting fact about the behavior of Guinea pigs is the ability to bounce sharply. In English it is called “popcorning” because she hops like a corn which becomes popcorn. Continue reading
What animal to have in an apartment?
Pets – this is an extraordinary happiness that is experienced by each owner of a hamster, cat or dog. Quite a few wish to have an animal at home, but the choice is not so simple as it may seem at first glance. After all, Pets are fundamentally different to each other and have one common denominator – they are kept in the house.
So let’s see what animal will suit You more, and for this – let’s describe the nuances of each.
Cats are the most common Pets. Since ancient times, they lived under the same roof with the person, because cats can catch the mice that had caused irreparable harm to the economy: stealing grain, spoiled flour and other products.
Now cat’s breed performs more decorative function, rather than useful. Caring for cats does not cause much problems to the owners, so the cat can be found in almost every other apartment or house. Cats are pretty clean, so any problems with dirt You will have if You train your kitty to the place where you can pee and about what you can to sharpen your claws. Continue reading
Exotic Pets.
Except the birds, You can also order their feathers. Bird feathers we collect under the order. The price of the pen is discussed separately.
Birds ( Aves ) — a class of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates, whose members are characterized by the fact that their body covered with feathers and forelimbs modified into organs of flight — the wings (species that do not fly, have underdeveloped wings). Initially the structure of the body of birds adapted for flight, although at present there are many kinds of flightless birds. Another distinctive feature of birds is the presence of beak. Today on Earth there are more than 9792 different species (in Russia — 600 types). Birds inhabit all ecosystems of the globe from the Arctic to the Antarctic. The science that studies birds is called ornithology.
Birds are well-isolated group of warm-blooded vertebrates. One of the most characteristic features of representatives which is the covering of feathers that protects the body from adverse changes in temperature and plays an important role in flight. The ability to fly is the main feature of birds (the lack of capacity in some modern birds — a secondary phenomenon). Continue reading
