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Pets in your home. Who are they and how to care for them?. Your friend the Ferret. Mustelidae family Has never been a wild animal Ferrets used for hunting Curiosity. http://home.planet.nl/~wfu/ferret.html. The dog. Most popular pets in the world Loyal, faithful Medium-size or small dogs
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Pets in your home Who are they and how to care for them?
Mustelidae family • Has never been a wild animal • Ferrets used for hunting • Curiosity http://home.planet.nl/~wfu/ferret.html
Most popular pets in the world • Loyal, faithful • Medium-size or small dogs • Large dogs • How to care for your dog http://lookd.com/dogs/
Warm-blooded, vertebrate • Have wings, feathers, a beak, a skeleton • Flying birds have strong, hollow bones and powerful flight muscles. • Most birds can fly. • Strong heart • Not all flying animals are birds
The domestic cat belongs to the family Felidea • Cats are hunting carnivores • They have powerful jaws • Long sharp teeth • Claws that draw back into their paws • Acute hearing • Eyes adapted for vision in dim light • Domestic cats come in a variety of shapes • Agile, intelligent, friendly, affectionate, sociable and independent
Hamsters are mammals • Rodent family • Large incisor teeth • Hamsters have expandable cheek pouches • Hamsters are the most popular rodent for pets
Rabbits are mammals • Similar to rodents • Rabbits form the Family Leporidae • The rabbit species kept as a pet • Rabbits are herbivores • They have long ears • Powerful hind legs • Long feet and a short, furry, • upturned tail. • Most active at dawn and dusk • Nap during the day.