tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24941505047534177462024-03-13T06:38:53.132-06:00At Coco's CornerThis is a blog where I tell you about the things that interest me.Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-72372143536111173422013-05-08T10:06:00.001-06:002013-05-08T10:06:11.406-06:00The blog post about blob fish!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hey everyone,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">sorry I haven't posted in a while I hope this post makes up for it! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The blob fish!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Latin name of blob fish: P</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">sychrolutes marcidus. </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Blob fish live in the waters near Australia and Tasmania. They live at depths of 2,000-3,900 feet. This is 80 times denser then the water at sea level. Since they live in water that has a super high density they have gas bladders so that they don't explode. A normal animal or mammal on the other hand would explode. This is why it is so hard to get pictures of them. This is the best picture that I have found so far. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I wouldn't say that they are very attractive! What do you think? </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It also makes it hard to study them because if you do catch them and bring them to sea level or higher they are most likely going to explode on you! :/(I hope your not eating lunch!) They are going extinct rapidly. This is because fisher men that are catching fish with huge nets are catching them. They proceed to take the fish that they caught out of the water killing the blob fish. Plus if you do catch blob fish with other fish you want to eat, you can eat the blob fish. So there really isn't any reason to catch them since they die right after they get to the sea level and you can't eat them like other fish. Just these two reasons make the blob fish extremely rare. </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Body features</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The most distinct feature of the blob fish is the human like face. If you get a straight on picture of a blob fish you will she that they have a nose, mouth with lips, and small eyes. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Surprisingly the head, what I think looks the heaviest only weighs 1/3 of there body weight! So they small tail that they have weighs much more then it looks like it does. </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Daily life</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">If you think about it life on earth is much more fun then life in the sea for a blob fish. For most of the blob fishes life they are letting the ocean currents move them in the direction that they wind is going. Even when they eat the lobsters, crabs, mollusks, urchins and other slow moving fish and plants that are loose and are floating in the current all they do is open there mouth. The funny thing is that they don't have any muscles. So how do they move is the question that sprang to mind when I read this. Apparently they are made of a gelatinous mass that has a density that is lighter than water. So they are so light that they can move themselves with having any muscle. When the blob fish are fully grown they reach a length of about a foot. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Reproduction</span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-weight: 300; line-height: 38px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The only other thing they do in there life besides eat and move with the current is mate. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-size: large; line-height: 38px;">Females only mate when a male comes into view. But they only really have to mate once because every time a female blob fish mates with a male blob fish she produces 1,000 pink eggs. Yeah, that's a lot of eggs! The male wanders off to find a new mate while the female blob fish hovers over the eggs as if to keep them safe from larger fish that would love some pink little eggs for brunch. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-size: large; line-height: 38px;">I hope you liked the post! Leave a comment saying what you think about it! Thanks,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-size: large; line-height: 38px;">Coco</span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-17960967814195526132013-04-08T09:54:00.002-06:002013-04-08T09:54:43.030-06:00Saturday: rats and the black death!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 24px;">Truth be true the rats didn't cause or carry on the black death. Many people believe and talk about how nasty it was of them to kill all of those people. But honestly, no one could have spread it faster than people could.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 24px;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 24px;">Rats weren't always around people the way people were with people. And in two or so years say even ten thousand rats wouldn't be able to kill 200 million people or wipe out 60% of Europe's population. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 24px;">But, say one person got it from a rat because they got bitten (this doesn't happen often only if you scare the rat so it would still be your fault) then without knowing it they got very sick. At the same time they continued with their everyday life. This would include seeing many people and talking to many people. Then the next day they have the plague too. They go on with their everyday life talking and touching things that people might eat or even just touch then rub their face. Next thing you know almost everyone has the plague. That story makes a lot more sense then this (which is sort of what people are saying what happened): </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 24px;">thousands of rats one day went crazy and started bitting people everywhere they went and they all had the plague and that is how they gave the plague to people.That's what caused all of these people to start dying. Those blood sucking nasty animals. But two years later all of a sudden those rats stopped biting people and instead they were just animals that living in trash cans and sewers.. Sorry but no, that's not at all what happened. People are the one who caused the black death to spread so wildly. I'm not saying that the rats or fleas didn't cause the first person or even the first few people to catch the plague, but they certainly did not kill even close to all of those people. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 24px;">Thank you very much. Oh and by they way I going to got hold my rat; maybe he has the plague and will start the cycle all over again...:D</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 24px;">Thanks every one,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 24px;">Coco</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-1118685959799457972013-04-08T09:54:00.000-06:002013-04-08T11:59:58.098-06:00Friday: rat diet<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The highest priority when keeping a rat is a healthy diet. They rely on you to keep them healthy! Every thing you need to do to be a good rat care taker is in your hands. If you don't take good care of them there is just no reason for you to get them; that is a simple fact that is true no matter what. So, what is considered heathy diet for rats?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A healthy diet includes vegetables, fruit, protein, and a variety of rat blocks or seeds. You can easily give them the protein they need by feeding the a small slice of cooked meat. Remember that protein is the most important piece of the meal for humans, rats, and most other animals too. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is a nice homemade recipe for rats: (Of course you don't have to use this. You can use many other things like Rat blocks, variety food (seeds and such), etc...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Recipe for Molasses Mix</u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><u>:</u></span></span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(This will last two rats about a week depending on size--for more than two rats, you can multiply the recipe) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*(Not needed) 1500 mg calcium from chewable tablets or *(Not needed) liquid calcium with vitamin D<br />*(Not needed) 2000 mcg chromium </span><span class="SpellE"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">picolinate</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> (yes, 2000 mcg is correct, the dose is based on their metabolism, not their weight)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*(Not needed) 250 mcg vitamin B12<br />*(Not needed) 40 mg manganese<br />*3/4 C Total cereal<br />*1 lb packaged (not bulk) soft tofu<br />*4 teaspoons shelled raw sunflower seeds<br />*1 tablespoon flax seeds<br />*3 tablespoons raw rolled oats<br />*4 teaspoons pearled barley<br />*4 teaspoons millet<br />*3 tablespoons cooked brown rice<br />*4 tablespoons toasted wheat germ<br />*2 1/2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes (5.6 g)<br />*2 tablespoons blackstrap (dark or full flavor) molasses</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">(Soak the tablets in a tiny bit of water and when soft, crush.) Coarsely crush the Total in a paper bag or bowl with hands. Mash the tofu in a bowl with a spoon. Add all ingredients together with warm molasses and mix thoroughly. Store covered in the refrigerator or freezer.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rats like most of the foods that we like. But of course, though we wish, lots of food that we eat isn't good for rats. Some vegetables or fruits they don't like for more than a day and others get them sick if you give them too much of it. There always seems to be an excuse! :D </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Vegetables</b></u>:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Vegetables are another very important part of their meal. I have been giving my rats vegetables every day for the past month or so. They really don't mind unless you switch from no vegetables all the way to vegetables everyday. I used to give them vegetables every other day but I recently found out that it's better for them to have them everyday. With my rats I have noticed that they seem to like lettuce more than other vegetables. So don't forget to make a slow transition with vegetables. But don't get lazy an not give them any vegetables. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Fruits</b>:</u></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Fruits are just like vegetables besides on thing, rats seem to like fruits better then vegetables. At lease mine do. They love apples, coconut, grapes, strawberries (not more then two days in a row) they even like oranges! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Protein:</u></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Protein is just as important as fruits and vegetables are. They keep you bones and body strong and healthy. Rats can usually get all the protein they need with just rat blocks or seeds. But to stay on the safe side you want to give them more. You can give them more protein when you feed them liver and oysters. You can also give them other types of meat or steak. Just make sure that it is always 100% cooked. It can give them heart worm or different diseases by give meat and steak to them raw. Also, don't give them meat with spices on it; rats are very delicate when it comes to tastes and it can cause them to get sick or even just get uncomfortable. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is a suggested menu for fruits, veggies, and other things:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">One serving of fruit and vegetables</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">: 1/2 inch cube</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">One serving of beans: 2 teaspoons </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Canned oysters serving size: 1 oyster</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Liver serving size: 1 inch x 3/4 inch x 1/4 inch</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Grape/ raisin serving size: Raisin: 3-4 raisins </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Grape: 1 grape</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Monday</u></span></span>:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Berries</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Kale</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Sprouts</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Beans (cooked) (can be dried)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u>Tuesday</u></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Banana </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Broccoli</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Tomato</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Sweet potato </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Cod liver oil soft gel (if they wont eat it plain cut it in half and pour it over molasses mix)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Wednesday</u>:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Grape or raisin</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Beans</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Bok choy</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Parsley</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Thursday</u></span>:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Melon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Broccoli</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Corn</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Liver or oysters</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Squash</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Broccoli</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Peas</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Sweet potato</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u>Sunday</u></span></span>:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Orange</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Bok choy</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Asparagus (cooked) </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Liver or oysters</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Also here is a more direct guide of how much to give the rats:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Of course remember that you don't have to use any of this! I don't usually. I just give them rat blocks, variety food, a yogurt treat (you really can't forget that one! :D) and fruits and vegetables. That's all you need really. Sometimes I use the molasses mix just to give the rats a bigger variety but I usually don't. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-44294178510617464362013-04-08T09:53:00.001-06:002013-04-08T09:53:35.416-06:00Thursday: the aging rat<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, rats can't live with us the rest of our lives. They will be gone before you know it. This is why you should give them the best life possible. If you don't clean their cage they will die sooner. If you don't feed them a healthy meal everyday, same thing. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You know, they only have two or three years to live; female rats have even less time because of how fast they catch diseases and how fast tumors form on them. truth be true they age very fast they are already mature when they are six weeks old. We are mature when we are 12 or 13 years old. That just shows you how little time you have with your rat. It is very saddening. I and probably you too have made the best of friends with your rat. You would do anything to keep it alive. I can say that easily without stuttering. You have to remember once they are dead you can't hold them and let you sniff your nose and tickle you with their whiskers every time they take their treat from your hand or greet you at the door to their cage. There eyes light up when they see you; the bulge with happiness. And I'm sure just like me this makes you so very happy. Maybe now that you know that you will give more time and attention to them. Imagine living all on your own for your whole life of even just a few years of your life. What would that feel like? It would be depressing. It will make you feel like your not wanted and it makes you feel alone. This is exactly what you would put your rat though if you don't give him the daily attention he needs. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Think about this. Say you and your rat were born on the same day. When you turn ten you would have lived 3,650 days while your rat has only lived 42 days. Isn't that just sad? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Okay so when you turn 100 years old you would have lived 36,500 days. While you rat has only lived 6 years or 2,190 days. So, as you can see rats have a very short life compared to use so stop your griping and keep your rat happy an healthy. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanks,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Coco:D</span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-68283638793036672672013-04-08T09:53:00.000-06:002013-04-12T11:14:12.948-06:00Wednesday: How rats are handled in movies<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You know how rats look in most movies? They look like they are filthy and oily and mad. Well they are! But it's not their fault! They clean themselves 95% of the time that they spend not eating. So they didn't used to be filthy. The movie directors put oil on the rat and make rats look more scary like this picture: </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You can see how scared the rat is in this picture. You can also see that it is squinting right? This is because they used a bight light to make him squint because it looks mad that way. Because when rats are happy their eyes are round and the bulge a little. The rats get abused to an extreme level! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The worst part hasn't even been said yet. To get the rats to move they way they want him to move they flash a really bright light towards the rat and scares them in the opposite direction. That is most likely why the picture of the rat above is squinting they are probably getting flashed with a really bright light that may partly blind them. So they make the rats angry confused mad and all of that stuff just to get the rat to do what they wanted him to do in the movie. That's just awful.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's sad and cruel. I think they should at lease tell the people who are watching the movie that they did this to the poor rats instead of keeping it a secret. It's just so cruel! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Anyway, that is what they do to the rats that are in movies. Some don't I have to say but lots and even most do. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanks everyone,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Coco</span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-66755801113932599292013-04-02T09:33:00.001-06:002013-04-02T10:08:43.200-06:00Tuesday: Rats and other animals <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rats would like to be friends with most anything... most rats anyhow. Some rats like my mom's can't even hangout with another rat! I'll tell you he is a rough soldier to handle. Even when I give Earl food he cause trouble. I've told him that if he puts his head under the bowl it's going to take longer to get the food. What does he do? He uses all his effort to keep his head under the bowl. That silly little fella. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Usually rats are very friendly to animals especially their neighbor rats. Have you seen a rat with a dog? Truth is rats are often a dogs best </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">friend:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They can learn to love each other. Now, if you have a dog and a rat don't assume that they will love each other because, what will most likely happen is your dog will eat the poor thing. Instead, everyday show them to each other for a few minutes. Let them sniff each other but if you dog starts to lick its lips or snaps at it then pull the rat away to safety and try again later; if the same thing happens then they might not be able to see each other without supervision. This isn't a bad thing. The only thing you'll not get to see is how sweet it is when the snuggle up to each other. </span></span></div>
<br />Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-11193624036546639522013-04-02T09:33:00.000-06:002013-04-02T09:33:48.693-06:00Monday: How to draw a rat:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Drawing a rat is very simple. This is because if you look at a rat you can see they are basically made out of about nine circles and two triangles. Let me show you the basic shapes in this drawing: </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Make sure you sketch this very lightly with pencil so you can easily draw over it, erase it, and make the shapes look more like a rat.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, after you've got the basic shapes sketch you can go ahead and start connecting these shapes together. As demonstrated in this drawing:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So we did the sketch and made the basic out line, now what? Now we add the the details that we don't see at the first glance like eyes, tail, feet, color, etc.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After you have that done you drawing is done and it should look something like this: (remember that if you want more of a challenge you can draw harder angles; like a straight on view. Challenge yourself! </span></div>
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Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-81937531885084152372013-03-27T11:31:00.002-06:002013-03-27T11:31:15.685-06:00Rat week! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hey everyone,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">this week I might not be able to post many things because I'm getting set up for rat week! Rat week is going to be a series of five different blog posts about mycoplasmosis, rat diet, how to draw a rat and many other thing too. I hope you come and check the posts out. And most of all, I hope you learn and enjoy them! The first post will be up on</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Monday.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanks everyone,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Coco </span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-58357718534355919742013-03-27T09:00:00.000-06:002013-04-08T09:55:37.004-06:00Sunday: Rats and mycoplasmosis<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mycoplasmosis is an infectious disease. Unfortunately, most rats have this disease. If you have say five rats and one get the disease after about a day with the other rats they will have it too. Now, mycoplasmosis isn't the worst disease in the world because it won't kill them... right away. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If your rat dies of mycoplasmosis then it got to the stage called pneumonia. Pneumonia is a very painful process to the rat that has it. If your rat has pneumonia then for the rats sake you want to put him to sleep. The way you can tell if he has pneumonia is by simply looking at him. If he has rust colored mucus on his eyes and nose, is losing weigh rapidly (running through the cage in order to catch his breath), is gasping with his mouth open quite frequently, isn't eating the food you give them, or they don't ever come out to see you even if you are offering a treat then your rat might have pneumonia. If you rat has one of these symptoms then he most likely doesn't have pneumonia but might; in this case take him to the vet.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mycoplasmosis can be treated very easily with medicines. Like for my rats we use tetracycline. You can find this in almost every pet store. Once you have it use a spoon to put a small amount into their water. When I first did this I was wondering how much you have to put into the water. Put more until it reaches a light yellow color like this:</span><br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P-1gExjNcQA/UVHPAu9KC0I/AAAAAAAAAvA/kZH5uXG25Eg/s1600/Light+yellow+CB-3101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P-1gExjNcQA/UVHPAu9KC0I/AAAAAAAAAvA/kZH5uXG25Eg/s320/Light+yellow+CB-3101.jpg" width="280" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It can be darker than this too but don't make it very much lighter. When you put this in their water make sure the bottle isn't in direct light. IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE TO CLEAN OUT THEIR BOTTLE EVERYDAY. Tetracycline only lasts a single day. If you don't clean their bottle out everyday they will get very sick. Even more sick then they were before. Keep using tetracycline for about three of four weeks. To be on the safe side you can use it everyday for the rest of their lives. Remember that more tetracycline is better then none. If their symptoms continue then you will want to take them to their vet right away. They might need stronger medicines. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Also, another way to keep them safe and healthy is to clean their cage more often. Remember that, and they should be fine; they should live a long healthy life! Think of how important they are to you and you will hopefully take good care of their lungs that get scared every time they cough. Take good care of them!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This week is the theme week of RATS so get ready for this ratty week!:D Here is my first drawing of a rat! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">All I used to make this was marker and pencil on a blank sheet of printing paper.</span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-25445080567018626512013-03-26T11:13:00.001-06:002013-03-26T11:35:03.326-06:00What do dog barks mean? Are they trying to communicate with us??<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This
is a question that I have wondered about for a very long time and I
just now thought of doing a blog post on it. If your dog, like my dog
seems to bark at every noise, even if it is just you tapping your
pencil on the desk to focus, let me tell you... you are NOT alone!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Has
your dog every tooted and then started barking and looking around for
where the noise came from?? Yeah, if you have it is real funny to
watch!!:D So, why do they do these crazy things?</span><br />
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If
their barking at a sudden noise it is usually a sign that the dog
thinks that there is danger coming and it wants you to go and check
it out. If you yell at them for doing this it's not ever going to get
better. In fact, it will just get worse. Why will it get worse?
Because from the dogs point of view you are saying "I don't care
just be quiet!". That is probably what you are thinking in your
head too; am I right? Do you just want them to be quiet? Instead
of telling them to be quiet approach the situation the way a pack
leader would; put your hands on you hips look out the window and walk
outside. When you come back make sure that you look like you aren't
scared. When you walk in go back to what you were doing the second
before. Act like nothing happen. This will make your dog think the
same thing. It will get them to think that there is nothing to worry
about. Don't pet the dog to comfort it. This will tell the dog that
they get attention from barking which is SO wrong. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: blue;"></span></span>There
are usually about five different things that cause a dog to bark.
Being bored, lonely, spoiled, confused, or fearful. For the
different meanings there are different pitches. </div>
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Low
pitched barks or growls indicates threats and aggression. It's
like they are saying "stay away from me or else!".

Why
do dogs bark low when they are saying get away? This might be because
big and strong things make low sounds. Of course a dog can't
change his size by barking lower or higher in pitch. But they can
appear larger if they aren't seen right? So, why the barks sound more
threatening. Check out these videos and I think you'll get the idea.
It is how we personally react to the noises, we can see the dog but
our mind creates the size of the dog when we hear them:</div>
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High
pitch sounds mean the opposite. They are asking for you to come
closer and give them attention. Also, they are saying that it is safe
to come near them. If you want to make another animal stay away from
you, or to stay out of your territory, the dogs use a lower pitch,
like a growl, it's like saying that you are larger and more dangerous
so stay back. Or you could use a high pitched whimper to suggest that
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might also be trying to tell you that they are lonely and that they
want and need more attention. I've noticed with my dog Marty he
whines high pitched and looks up at the ceiling when he needs to go
to the bathroom or if he is hungry and really needs something to eat.
So yes, they are try to communicate with you. They are trying to tell
you the things that they need. </div>
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</span></span>Try
to pay attention to what they do in the house. Or get you neighbor to
keep an eye on your dog to see and know their behavior when you are
gone. If they bark when ever they see someone and it's a high pitched
bark, then they are most likely trying to tell someone that they want
and need attention. </div>
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Thanks
everyone and good luck. Feel free to ask me questions about your dogs
behavior and I will try to help you figure out what they need. </div>
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Coco </div>
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</span></span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-11657210756397065162013-03-22T11:45:00.001-06:002013-03-25T12:44:42.510-06:00Coco Chanel<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Coco
Chanel was born in 1883 in Saumur, France.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Before
she died in 1971 in Paris, France, she was a fashion designer. She
made such a huge impact on the fashion world that even today we use her designs. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You wouldn't know it if you looked at her but she had a really tough time getting to where
she was as a fashion designer. Her mom died from tuberculosis (an
infectious disease) in 1895 when Coco was 12 years old. Her
father, Albert Chasnel couldn't take care of his five children after
their mother died. The solution for this was to put the two boys in an all boy orphanage and Coco and her two sisters into an all girl
orphanage. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">During the 6 years Coco lived there she learned how to
sew. She loved to sewing so much that she devoted her life to fashion designing. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When
she turned 18 she could go out and face the world on her own as an
adult. After four years of her fashion career she started singing in
concerts and cafes. She kept singing until she was 35 (1908). She got her name from a
song she sang; it is called Qui qu'a vu coco. Here is a video of her
singing it:</span><br />
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her singing career she went back into fashion designing. This is when she got
very famous for her designs.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In
1922, she released her first perfume, Coco Chanel No.5. You can still
buy Coco Chanel perfume but it is very expensive. While making perfume
and fashion designs made her quite successful in life, she closed her
shops at the beginning of World War II. She said "it wasn't a time for
fashion." This caused about three thousand female employees to lose
their jobs. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">She served as a Nazi agent for the war. This is very surprising news to me and I'm sure it news to you too. I mean why would she work with jews if she hated them? I guess she just wanted control of the perfume business.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Why
did I do a post about Coco Chanel?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My
answer: </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's related to my roller derby team. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I
shall explain:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I
need a name for my roller derby jersey. So I came up with a pun for
my jersey:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Coco
She-Nail</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My number would have been No.5 named after the perfume.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I would have used this but then when I found out she was a Nazi agent my jaw dropped. I knew that if I kept her name and used it I would look like I was supporting the Nazis' hatred. And that would just be cruel. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now I have two different ideas for a name for my jersey name:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Teenage scream</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">or</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Smack and cheese</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Leave a comment to vote for the name you like best!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Also, here is a drawing of Coco Chanel No.5 perfume. And on the side of that is a bleeding rose:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading everyone, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Coco</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tomorrow we have a game:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hands in... One!! Two!! Three!! ...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Go Marionettes!!</span><br />
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Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-16116232850151698022013-03-20T15:12:00.003-06:002013-03-25T12:49:06.264-06:00Why do dogs lick everything constantly? <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">There are so many reasons to why they lick non-stop. My dog Bodoni even chomps away at her feet! I know quite strange eh? Most likely it is because something is bothering them; but they might just be grooming themselves. Here are some ways to solve these problems. Although, I must say that there is no way to solve the licking problem completely. Also, be patient with them. If you are trying to get them to stop it might just take time to get it through their heads. Dogs can be quite stubborn sometimes! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If they are licking their body constantly they might just need a bath. After you give them their bath the next day or so they will lick like crazy; this is because, just like us they like to brush their hair. It doesn't feel to great if it is spiking up in different directions. To help them with this problem brush their hair after the bath and in between baths. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A reason they might be licking their feet is because they have mud in between their toes. You can get a wet wash cloth and wash their feet with that. If they hate to have their feet touched then you can get water in a cup and pour it on their feet. Make sure to especially get in between their toes. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They might be licking their feet because their toe nails need to be clipped; in that case just clip their nails. A way to make clipping their nails easier is to clip one paw a week starting Monday every week. This makes the process less miserable for all of us. Make sure to end clipping their nails with a smile. Give them a small treat, play with them, pet them, give them a walk, play fetch, etc.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If they are licking you it is best if you just tell them "No!" not in a whiny way but like you are their leader. Because that is how you want to come across to them. This will make them feel like they don't have to protect themselves because they have you. This will also help cut out all the barking. If saying "no!" doesn't work you can spray mint breath spray in the air in front of them. Make sure it doesn't get on their mouth or in their eyes. Just the smell will get them to back off. Water may work too. But always remember that this is a sign of affection and love. I would let them have a few licks. :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If none of this works they might be allergic to what you are feeing them. Lots, and maybe even most dogs are allergic to wheat, soy, corn, and grains too. So try to find food for them that doesn't have soy, wheat, or grains and that aughta work well. There are plenty of dog food brands. These website have good choices:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://frommfamily.com/">http://frommfamily.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/">http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.petfooddirect.com/product/12160/Natural-Balance-Grain-Free-Limited-Ingredient-Sweet-Potato-And-Chicken-Formula-Dry-Dog-Food?extcid=PLA&gclid=CPn9-riVjLYCFYFxQgoduiQA2g">Sweet potato & Chicken</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.dog.com/item/merrick-grain-free-real-buffalo-dry-dog-food/498877%20025/?srccode=GPDOG&gclid=CJfEorqVjLYCFYx_Qgod9ngA4g">Real buffalo dry dog food</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.petco.com/product/120992/Blue-Buffalo-Freedom-Grain-Free-Chicken-Recipe-Adult-Dog-Food.aspx?cm_mmc=CSEMGoogleAdExtProd-_-Dog-_-Blue%20Buffalo-_-1531514&mr:trackingCode=7B084B87-3E4C-E211-880E-001517384FBA&mr:referralID=NA&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=28820626315&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=51515406475">Blue buffalo chicken Recipe Adult Dog Food</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/727451-blue-wilderness-wilderness-grain-free-chicken-dog-food.html?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=googlebase&gclid=CL20i76VjLYCFap_Qgod808ABw#.UUogm82GmkI">Blue Wilderness Grain Free Chicken Dog Food</a></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/727451-blue-wilderness-wilderness-grain-free-chicken-dog-food.html?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=googlebase&gclid=CL20i76VjLYCFap_Qgod808ABw#.UUogm82GmkI"></a></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.petco.com/product/114909/Nutro-Natural-Choice-Grain-Free-Limited-Ingredient-Diet-Venison-Meal-and-Potato-Adult-Dry-Dog-Food.aspx?cm_mmc=CSEMGoogleAdExtProd-_-Dog-_-Nutro-_-1408100&mr:trackingCode=8D4A9339-744C-E011-9ACB-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=28820626195&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=51515417035"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Meal and Potato Adult Dry Dog Food</span></span></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Taste of the wild is the kind of dog food that we get for our dogs. Here is a link to there site:</span></h1>
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<a href="http://www.petbest.com/Brand/Taste-of-the-Wild?refcd=GO20120914064656100429s_taste_of_the_wild_dog_food&tsacr=GO30912929259&gclid=CJXxz_WUjLYCFSxyQgod-GoAQQ"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Taste of the wild dog food</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here are some website for homemade dog food (this is by far the healthiest thing there is out there. Nothing can beat homemade dog food!):</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/homemade-dog-food/">http://allrecipes.com/recipe/homemade-dog-food/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/buddys-and-bubbas-homemade-dog-food/">http://allrecipes.com/recipe/buddys-and-bubbas-homemade-dog-food/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.i-love-dogs.com/recipes/">http://www.i-love-dogs.com/recipes/</a> (this site has lots of different options.)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is a sight for healthy treats:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.moneycrashers.com/homemade-dog-food-treat-recipes/">Healthy treats for dogs</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If none of that works then they might have a health problem and you should take them to the vet and explain what they have been up to. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is my drawing of a pug:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pugs are just so cute!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-41052921084198414452013-02-25T17:01:00.002-07:002013-02-25T17:01:43.399-07:00The shrew<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Some people think shrews can look like mice. Personally I don't think they look at all like mice besides their size. I do however agree that they look like moles or voles. They have a long, pointed nose and soft looking fur. Their fur is usually a tan or brown color. Their bellies are usually a nice white. I bet when they walk on the ground their bellies turn brown, I really wouldn't be surprised.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They live in forests, grasslands, and deserts. They can like in trees, under ground, under snow and even sometimes they like on the side of a river or water.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Shrews can be active throughout day and the night but mainly they are nocturnal. When night comes the main thing they do is search around for food.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They have quite an appetite! They eat insects, worms, small fish, plants, and fruit. They have even been known to kill prey their own size! This can be mice and even other shrews. Everyday shrews eat 80-90% of their own body weight! Because of how often they eat, their forever growing teeth get worn down. It's a good thing because like rats, if their teeth didn't get worn down they might grown into their brain causing them to die. Yeah, not a pretty thought. Anyway, back to their teeth. They have sharp teeth that can easily puncture your skin or the skin of the small animals they eat. I suggest not to let them bite you! I don't see why anyone would in the first place.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They usually live until they are about a year old. This is because they are very easy to get for a tasty treat. This makes it is hard for them to survive. Don't say that they can't hurt you around them cause if they see you coming oh boy, you don't know what their teeth can do!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Even though it is hard for them to survive they are very wide spread animals. In fact they are the fourth most wide spread mammal in the world! They might be so wide spread because they can have up to 25 babies per year. I mean, that's a lot of babies. I wouldn't want 25 little shrews squeaking around when I try to give them food! Okay... maybe I wouldn't mind that. :D</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This is interesting: apparently, some species of shrews are venomous. The venom is injected into the body of predators or prey, sometimes they might just poison things that scare them. I guess you could call it a reflex. The venom is injected by grooves in their teeth. This makes their sweet figure all the more scary!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sometimes their venom is used to treat high blood pressure. Now this doesn't mean you say to yourself "lets go find some shrews and get them angry so they will poison us with their venom! This oughta get ride of our high blood pressure!" Hah! No, first of all this might just cause your blood pressure to rise. Not to mention how painful it will be. The bite will swell up like crazy. So, yeah... don't do that. But sometimes doctors use it to treat things like migraines, diseases, and even a type of cancer! As sweet as they look unless you know if they are venomous or if you study them, please try not to get one angry.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is my drawing of the common shrew:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">He "looks" sweet doesn't he?? Just kidding shrews can be as sweet as rats! Which as I said millions of times are not "nasty"!!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading everyone! I hope you all learn a whole lot and I hope you all enjoyed the post!!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Coco</span></span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-57445647611880862412013-02-21T17:00:00.001-07:002013-02-22T17:41:58.206-07:00Psychology<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Psychology is the study of human behavior and the study of how the brain functions. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now I understand why people call brains living machines. They are a whole lot like machines. Only one thing: they are much more complicated! Brains really are not simple and you can't just pop a brain out to study how it works either. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Why are brains a whole lot like machines and why can't you just study them by opening them and looking at them? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Well you can open the brain to study it but you wouldn't call that psychology. You would call it biology or anatomy. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But if you are studying how the brain works and how it makes your body behave then you would call it psychology. You can't open the brain to study it because you can't see how people behave or what they are feeling by looking at a brain. Simple enough. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Brains are like machines because they function by having different parts of the brain work. Also, if you open up a computer and expect to see some pictures in the wires, you won't. But on the other hand if you turn on that computer you will see the picture you were expecting. The brain is like this too.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, how do psychologists study the brains' behaviors and the way they make us feel? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They study body behaviors. Like if we were mad we would look down, throw something, or even just glare at the person we are made at. That is our brain working. That is how they study the way our brain functions. By looking at how our body reacts or how it functions.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is my drawing of a brain as a machine. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-54797207474674796552013-02-14T09:58:00.001-07:002013-02-14T09:58:41.429-07:00Roller derby wheels<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Roller derby wheels come in all kinds of different sizes. They can be really soft or they can be rock hard. So which wheel do you want? How soft should they be? How hard should they be? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Don't worry, this is what I want to know too. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What are soft wheels good for? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Soft wheels are good for skating outside. This is because the softness of the wheels absorbs the bumps and it makes the ride smoother. Soft wheels are also good for having a good grip. If you are constantly slipping, this is what you want. But don't stop reading here, there is more to this! There are also disadvantages! If you are heavy and you have soft wheels you might find that everyone around you keeps passing you. Even if you are a light as a feather you might still find that it is hard to go fast on flat surfaces. Harder wheels are MUCH better for going fast. If you want to go fast while riding outside and having a good grip then I have a trick for you! Have two hard wheels and two soft wheels on each skate! Now that I suggested that you might be thinking <i>Oh gosh! Why didn't I think of this earlier?! </i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, now that you know that you can mix wheels together you might be wondering how many of each? Well, If you always ride inside and are always slipping but you don't want to lose any speed, then I would suggest one soft wheel on each skate. The other three should be hard. Now, where do I put this soft wheel on my skate? It depends. Are you slipping on your turns or crossovers? Or are you slipping while you are just going forward? If you are slipping on your turns you want to put it on the inside of your skate. It doesn't matter if it is on the bottom or the top just whichever one works best for you. So you can use these concepts to figure out how many soft wheels you need and how many hard wheels you need. If you have any question just leave me a comment. Also if you want to know more about this check out this website:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.rollersandrevellers.com/rollers/lowdown-wheels/pushers">http://www.rollersandrevellers.com/rollers/lowdown-wheels/pushers</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What are wheels made out of?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Wheels used to be made out of hard wood and clay. Now they are made out of a mineral called Urethane. Urethane wheels first started out as wheels for skate boards. Now they are also used for roller skates. Urethane gets the skater to go faster, grip better, and be better a skating all together now then when they were made out of wood and clay.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">How is the hardness of a wheel rated?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It is rated on what is called an "A" rating scale. The higher the number the harder the wheel is, this allows the skater to roll more but have less grip. On the other hand, the lower the A rating scale is the softer the wheel is, allowing the skater to have more grip but to roll slower.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading everyone! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is my drawing of a roller skate:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanks a lot,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://crazysockscrochet.blogspot.com/2011/10/crochet-pattern-super-slouch-hat.html">http://crazysockscrochet.blogspot.com/2011/10/crochet-pattern-super-slouch-hat.html</a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here are some links that will show you how to do the stitches that you will need to know before you will be able to do this project:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You start this project with what is called a magic loop. Here is a good website that shows you how to do it:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://busymomdesigns.com/blog/2011/05/12/magiccircle/">http://busymomdesigns.com/blog/2011/05/12/magiccircle/</a></span></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here are other links that show you how to do the last stitches you will need to know:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is how to do the HDC stitch (Half double crochet):</span><br />
<a href="http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-a-half-double-crochet.html">http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-a-half-double-crochet.html</a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is how to do the BPSC stitch(Back post single crochet):</span><br />
<a href="http://www.crocheteverafter.com/how/back-post-si/">http://www.crocheteverafter.com/how/back-post-si/</a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is how to do SC (Single crochet):</span><br />
<a href="http://crochet.about.com/od/learncrochet/ig/Photo-Crochet-Tutorials/Single-Crochet-How-To.htm">http://crochet.about.com/od/learncrochet/ig/Photo-Crochet-Tutorials/Single-Crochet-How-To.htm</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-3403319955217306242013-02-11T11:34:00.000-07:002013-02-11T11:34:03.261-07:00Genetics<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Genetics is the study of what genes are and how they work. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Genes have information that you get from your parents' genes. This information determines how you body is made. Every human has about 25,000 genes. Genes are packed into chromosomes. Each cell in our body contains a copy of these chromosomes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We have 23 different pairs of chromosomes. In each of these pairs there is one chromosome from you mom and one from your dad. Out of the 23 chromosomes one pair is a sex chromosome. These chromosomes determine whether you are a boy or a girl. They also give you some of your body characteristics. The other 22 pairs of chromosomes determine what you look like, how your body reacts to things like allergies, diseases, and cancers too.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Some researchers found out that some of our genes can cause some disorders. And as I said before they can make you more likely to get certain types of cancers or diseases. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Interesting facts!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-Cows have 30 pairs or chromosomes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-Chickens have 39 pairs of chromosomes </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-Bananas have 11 pairs of chromosomes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-Chimpanzees have 24 pairs of chromosomes </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Did you know that chimpanzees are really closely related to us? They are so closely related that they share 98% of our DNA! 99.5% of our DNA is the same as other humans. So if you think about it chimpanzees are only 1.5% different from our DNA! They do look so much more like us then say a dog, zebra, or an aye aye! I'm very glad I don't look like an aye aye personally! :D</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is my drawing of our DNA:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">First of all you will want to have at lease four square feet for each chicken in the coop. If you don't have a run you will need to have ten square feet per chicken in the chicken coop. That will solve the aggressive behavior towards each other. It will also help with the ventilation, and it will help with getting them to sleep in their roosting area. Another way to prevent them from sleeping in their nesting boxes is to make them smaller. Make them 12" by 12". This will help with this because they will get the idea in their head that this is a place to lay eggs and not to sleep because they like to sleep in a more open area. It will also help if you only put one nesting box for 4-5 chickens because they will learn that it is a special place that they can't always get to be in. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A way to solve the poop and dirt in the water and food bowls is to raise the bowls 6-8 inches off the ground. The problem was that they were kicking the dirt and poop into their bowls. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You never really want to not give the chicken supervision in the garden. It is great to let them be in there but watch them so they wont tear it up. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You don't have to set traps to get rid of predators and to take care of the rat problem. In fact I hope and I ask you please not to. They all have a life just like we do. And to everyone who thinks rats are "nasty" they really aren't. I have two of my own and I rarely even have to give them baths because they groom themselves 95% of the time that they are awake. Another reason for you to know they are not nasty is because your chickens ate them as a tasty treat. Unless you think the chickens are "nasty" then the rats aren't either. If the rats smelled bad or had a disease the chickens wouldn't have eaten them! And it isn't their fault if they have the disease. A way to solve this problem is to have a floor on the coop or have wire about five inches into the ground. This will solve the problem without killing anything and anyone. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When you build the coop make windows for ventilation but make sure that the chickens will stay warm in the winter and at night. This is by far the most tricky thing there is to think about! </span></div>
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Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-77255756276179081462013-02-04T09:56:00.000-07:002013-02-04T09:56:20.082-07:00Guinea pigs<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">About 2 and a half years ago I wanted to get two guinea pigs very badly... but did I really? My parents said that I could get some guinea pigs if I did some research on them first. Sounds pretty easy right? So, I got some books at the library and started to read about them. Let's just say I'm glad I didn't get them because this is what I took for notes: </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, does it really look like I "really" wanted guinea pigs? Not really. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A couple years later I found my notes and showed them to my parents, of course they got a good laugh out of it like I did. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now I want to actually learn about them. I don't want to keep them as pets but I do want to learn about them. Here are some fact about what I learned:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-Guinea pigs aren't </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">nocturnal like lots of rodents are.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-Unlike a lot of rodents, guinea pigs are born with their eyes open and a full coat of fur. Weird!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-Unfortunately guinea pigs, like other rodents and small animals, are experimented with for drug research.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-Like rats guinea pigs front teeth are always growing. They need objects like wood blocks to keep their teeth in good health. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-When happy, guinea pigs purr like a cat. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-When </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">guinea pigs</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> get excited they</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> sometimes "popcorn" around. This is when they jump a few inches in the air. They also run around in circles when they get excited.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Guinea pigs can live for 4-6 years.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Guinea pigs are very social animals. Make sure to give them lots of attention. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Guinea pigs are easy and fun top keep as pets. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-Guinea rarely get sick. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-You can teach g</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">uinea pigs how to do tricks. You can also teach them how to swim. They can be very good at it if you give the effort. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A seismologist may use a machine called a seismograph to measure earthquake shocks. This will help sense when and where an earthquake might happen. There are hundreds of seismographs all around the world sensing the movement on and under the earth's surface. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The earth's surface is covered with large land masses called tectonic plates. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">An earthquake happens when the constantly moving plates rub against each other. The different plates rubbing against each other may break or they might happen just because the plates are rubbing and they make a fast movement. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-Every 30 seconds a new earthquake happens somewhere in the world. They usually don't cause much damage but sometimes they really do. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-There are earthquakes on the moon! They're actually called "moonquakes!"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-An earthquake can cause a tsunami. </span><br />
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Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-67266686574264979782013-01-31T10:08:00.003-07:002013-01-31T10:08:59.157-07:00Gerbil<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In 1954, gerbils were brought to the United States to be used in research by scientists. They soon fell in love with them and took them home as pets. Later other people bought them too. Now there are over 100 different species of them and they are widespread. They are quite popular pets too. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Their life span is usually two to three years. They weigh two to four ounces and are about four inches long. Their tail is usually as long as their body but sometimes it can be longer or shorter. They can be many different colors but their bellies are almost always tan. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Gerbils have detachable tails. If their tail gets stuck underneath something or a predator comes by and snatches onto their tail they can shed it off. Pretty cool huh?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Gerbils in the wild eat fruits, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. But when they aren't wild and they live in your house they usually eat gerbil blocks and stuff like that. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When gerbils are stressed or excited they will thump their hind legs against the floor that they are on. If a baby gerbil does this it might not be because of stress, but because they have a lot of energy. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And those are some facts about gerbils!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-49270429202049589582013-01-30T10:48:00.000-07:002013-01-30T10:48:14.587-07:00Drumline<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The other day my grandma and I went to Popejoy Hall to watch people from all over the country perform. What they performed was called Drum Line Live. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So what is a drum line? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A drum line is a group of drummers that play their drums with a lot of style. They might be a part of a marching band, but they also can play by themselves. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You need to have a lot of rhythm to be in a drum line group. You really have to have hand-eye coordination too. You have to have these things because everyone has to play together. If someone misses a note many people might get off track and if that happens, well... it wouldn't be good. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When and where did drum line start?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Drum line started in 1976 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">at the Rocori High School </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">in Cold Spring, Minnesota. Over time drum line has become more and more popular and more advanced. Being in a drum line band is popular all around the United states and Japan too. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My grandma and I had a whole lot of fun! We enjoyed clapping our hands in rhythm and we enjoyed watching the show. We were expecting more of a marching band, but the way it was I couldn't have imagined having more fun. There were trumpets, dancers, drummers (of course), flutes, and many more instruments too. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795268473243747221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494150504753417746.post-55432670436057146482013-01-29T15:49:00.003-07:002013-01-30T11:22:29.146-07:00The Challenger disaster<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Yesterday was the 27</span>th<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster. On January 28</span>th, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1986</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> the space shuttle was launched. 72 seconds after launching the shuttle blew up.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Apparently, NASA knew that there were a few things wrong with the shuttle. But there were a few things wrong with the shuttle the last time they launched and everything went fine. Well, it really didn't go fine this time. A part of the right rocket booster known as the O-ring didn't work correctly as they launched. This is because it was so cold. It was barely 8 degrees. It leaked hot gasses. When the flames shot out of the rocket they also shot out where the O-ring was supposed to be. The flames burned a hole in the shuttle's external fuel tank. This caused the right rocket booster to break off. When it broke off the shuttle had an even bigger hole in the external fuel tank. The fuel mixed with the flames which caused a huge fire which caused the shuttle to tear apart.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">One of the passengers on the shuttle was a teacher. Her name was Christa McAuliffe. Many teachers had volunteered to go on the shuttle but she was the one who got to do it. She was so brave to do this. I mean, she knew she was risking her life and she knew it was dangerous but she did it anyway. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Why did NASA bring a teacher onto the shuttle anyway? They brought a teacher with them for many different reasons: One was to show the world that flying into space can be a daily experience that people could have even if they aren't trained astronauts. Another reason NASA brought a teacher with them was to show off their high-tech machinery so people would support them. The biggest reason they brought a teacher with them was to inspire kids and to show them that it is fun to be an astronaut. It might get them more interested in space by having a teacher teach lessons from space. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The launch of the shuttle was such a big thing to schools that teachers brought in TVs to watch it launch live. Millions of people were watching. They were all expecting to have good memories from this. But instead we gained fears and sadness. It's devastating. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">About a month ago we got a new dog. She is a Chihuahua mix. Although, I think she is a Fennec fox!:D She is the size of one and she looks like one. She makes these high pitched squeaks when we leave her too. She is so a Fennec fox!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We named her Bodoni after a old type font. I think the name really suits her. We pick it out because we liked the way it sounds. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After just a month she knows how to sit! She's sure a fast learner. I think soon I will teach her how to jump through a hoop. She is the best jumper I have ever seen. She can jump up onto high beds. If I could jump that high I would be able to jump onto a two story building. That would be so cool!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When we were looking at a new dog to get we wanted to find a lap dog. Well, there is no hiding that Bodoni is a lap dog. Case in point: she is sitting in my lap as I type this. Even when you sit on the floor she has to come by and sit in your lap. When you pet her she holds on tight to your hand with her hands. It is like she doesn't want you to stop petting her. We weren't expecting such a lap dog. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">She has so much personality. She is so sweet and she has so much energy. Although she can sit still when she wants to... That is when SHE wants to not when you want her to.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">She is very delicate to the word no. If you say it too harshly she will cower away from you. This will help with training her because she obviously is hearing what you say. Although sometimes when you call her she just ignores you! She knows her name, she is just ignoring you! It is very annoying. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Other than that she is perfect in every way. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here are some cute pictures we got of her:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And here is my drawing of her:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Fennec fox is the smallest fox in the whole entire world! They are about 9-16 inches long and their fluffy tail is 7-12 inches long. They are about the size of a small cat. They weigh around two pounds. So, yeah, they are pretty small. Their ears, on the other hand, are SIX inches long! These huge ears help with hearing their food when they scurry away. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They usually just eat plants that grow around them. When they can't find the plants they rely on insects, lizards, eggs, small mammals, and rodents. Like other mammals that live in a hot desert, Fennec foxes are able to go very long periods without water. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Although their ears won't really help them find plants. They ARE a very good way to find everything else that they eat.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Finding food isn't the only thing their ears help with. They also help ventilate when it is hot outside. They do live in the Sahara desert so without these ears they would get very hot. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">At night when they are awake the weather drops a whole lot. Their ears won't help them any more. But, luckily they have something that will help them with cold weather too! Their fluffy tail. When they get cold they wrap their tail around their body like a blanket. This will warm them up quickly. When they are warm enough they go and search for food. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Fennec foxes are cream colored with black-tipped tails. They have a very short snout and above that they have round black-brown eyes. Their most distinctive feature is their six inch ears. When people see this feature they will know what animal they are looking at right away. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately they get hunted and trapped to be sold as pets in northern Africa. They are also hunted for their fur coats. Another threat to them are wild dogs. The dogs eat and kill them for a nice treat when and if they are that hungry. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is my drawing of the cute little fellas:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Also here is a cute video of a owner giving her Fennec foxes a bath!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So cute!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanks everyone,</span></div>
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