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1. These guys are real bandits, who wear a mask like robbers do. They love to check your pockets for grapes or pork rinds and once they have their treasure, they go to the nearest pot of water, like if they did not trust my cleanliness, and they wash it. They are omnivorous in the wild, eating fish, chicken, eggs, small mammals, insects, frogs, fruits and whatever they find in trash containers. Mine eat cat food, grapes, pork rinds and blueberries. Their scientific name is Procyon lotor and they have very dextrous front paws. Do you know who these bandits are?
2. These little creatures are marsupials so the females, after delivering one or two joeys, keep them in a pouch in which they nurse. They are nocturnal and like most night animals, they have big eyes. In the wild, they eat small insects, sweet resin from certain trees and fruits, being partial to melons and berries in captivity. Their bodies are gray with stripes on the face and a very long tail. They are the size of a big mouse and in the wild, they jump from one tree to another is search of food. Their scientific name is Petaurus breviceps, which in English means "short headed rope dancer". What are these animals called?
3. My next pets belong to the genus Cynomis. They are native to the grasslands of the United States and belong to the order Rodentia. They are burrowing animals that can be a real pest to farmers. They eat different types of grass, roots and vegetables among other things and can make underground tunnels in farms, destroying crops very quickly. They measure around 30 to 40 centimeters long. These animals show affection in a way that looks like embracing and have specific duties like grooming each other and watching out for danger. What are the names of these pets?
4. These little pets are scientifically known as Pteromyini. They also belong to the order Rodentia and there are 44 species in this tribe. These animals glide between trees. They have a membrane from wrist to ankle called the patagium, which allows them to glide. These mammals are nocturnal and omnivorous, but love insects, nuts, bird eggs and fruits? What are they?
5. The next pets are scientifically called Mustela putorius furo, "the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the weasel genus". They are found in different colors, brown, black, cream, white or mixed colors. Their length is around twenty inches with a tail five inches long. Their bodies are slim and are very intelligent animals. Mine learned to leave the house through the back door and return through the front door where they would scratch to announce their arrival.
I have seen mine kill small snakes very fast in the same way a mongoose does. They are illegal in many states but not in Texas. Who are these cute creatures?
6. My next pets are used for their fur, and are advertised as a possible way to make money after raising them in a basement. I could never do that. They can be mostly gray but also many other colors and from a distance they look a bit like rabbits with big ears. These mammals are rodents who become more active at dawn and at dusk. They are very social with each other but they cannot be handled easily unless they get used to that from very young. At the most, you can expect them, after a lot of training, to let you pet them on their backs. I do not recommend them for small children because, if they are not happy with you, they will bite. What animals are these?
7. Now, for a change, I will tell you about another one of my very unusual pets. It comes from the Sahara Desert, Africa. It was living in an apartment in Chicago until it moved to Texas. (It came by plane when it was much younger). We have named "him" "Darwin". It is a reptile, eats grass and loves vegetables, fruits and even some seeds that fall from one of my bird cages. Its scientific name is Geochelone sulcata. It is about one yard in diameter and I understand it is going to get bigger and is going to outlive me and possibly my children. What kind of huge pet is Darwin?
8. Here is another set of pets, this time, my two blue and yellow big birds, which belong to the Psittacidae family. They come from the northern part of South America. They eat fruits, nuts and seeds and mate for life. They love me but strangers are afraid of them because they have very strong beaks, capable of cracking a Brazil nut. They also come in many colors like scarlet, red and military patterns. They live in large flocks and are very vocal. What kind of birds are these?
9. My next pets remind me of a porcupine. These animals are spiny and belong to the family Erinaceidae. They are native of Europe, Asia and Africa. Their bodies are covered by spines, which are not poisonous. When they feel threatened they roll into a ball and then the spines point outwards. They are nocturnal and eat almost anything, from insects, frogs, snails, berries, fruits, mushrooms, eggs and roots among the many other things. What is the name of these pets?
10. These small birds are members of the parrot family. They have beautiful feathers, they live on trees and are found in the Australian continent. They have brush tipped tongues necessary to feed on nectar found in flowers and to eat small berries. Mine are red and green with blue heads and red beaks. But this is only one of the many varieties that exist. They are affectionate birds, easily tamed but require special diets of nectar, fresh fruit, and vegetables like spinach. Their scientific name is Trichoglossus haematodus. What is the common name of these birds?
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