THINGS I KNOW ABOUT MY PETS

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The deadliest fish

Fugu (a.k.a. pufferfish) is a delicacy in Japan. Because of the lethal amounts of the poison tetrodotoxin that most species contain, only specially licensed chefs are allowed to prepare and serve fugu.

But that doesn't stop a lot of unlicensed amateurs from preparing, eating, and dying from fugu. No one's sure exactly how many die each year in Japan from fugu. Estimates range from a few to over a hundred. In 1975, famed kabuki actor Bando Mitsugoro VIII died soon after eating four servings of fugu liver (which is illegal to serve even for licensed chefs).

The few American restaurants that serve fugu serve farmed fugu, which does not contain any toxins. Nontoxic farmed fugu is now available in Japan, but my prediction is that it will never catch on: Eliminating the possibility of death takes all the fun out of it! LOL*
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Hey, that's a pretty cool fact, Jake..i never knew that..LOL* 'i've also heard when a shark (Great White) is about to attack, it unhinges its jaws, so its teeth can protrude even further, assuring them victory over their prey. i'm not sure if it was the upper or lower jaw or both, though.'

Also:
"An electric eel can produce a shock of 600 volts. That's enough to stun large animals ? even knock a horse off its feet."
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WoW...Animal Planet meets DXP cool cool!!

I can tie my Basset Hound's ears in a knot ober his head!
My cross Labrador-bullsatiff will eat anything...including raw carrots, peas, corn, totally WOW he even eats Sour Worms hehe

DID you know that Bat's are classified as Mammals and not as RODENTS?!?!

Bats, like people, usually only have one baby at a time although on occasion they'll have twins.
*sigh*..i want a dog...
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romeclone
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if you could take any two animals and splice their genes together in order to create the perfect pets, what would you chose and what traits would you want?

no choosing to splice cat and dog.
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i wish i had a ferret...ferrets are so cute..FERRET BE MINE!!
Luz
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I have a golden retriever/chow mix named Lodi (after the CCR song, don't blame me, my parents named him), a siamese named Seymoure, and a calico named Zoey.

What about you?
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I love them! Has anyone ever had one? Know anything about them? Love them? Hate them? My old best friend had a black one named "Conan" (not pronounced like the late night host, but like the barbarian). He was the cutest thing you've ever seen; they
phoenix_rising
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Cortica,


I have a huge dilemma!!!! I started a new job and I am gone all damn day, and I have three big dogs that are use to me being with me every moment! I use to be able to take them to my old job, and we did everything together! This
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Not sure if the pictures worked - if you want to have a look at my puppies, click on my name - they're so cute!!!!!!
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I have had cats and dogs as pets and find that I prefer dogs...

I also have a pet bunny, a Netherland Dwarf...he is the cutest, sweetest... and he is smart! He is potty trained! The only problem with the poor guy is that we were told he was femal
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