Describes behavioral characteristics of wild and domestic rats and mice. Helps readers decide if a pet rat or mouse is right for them, and gives suggestions on caring for a pet rodent.
"Describes how to care for a pet bird, compares types of birds, and discusses wild bird behavior as compared to domestic birds in order to help readers decide if a bird is the right pet for them"--Provided by publisher.
Why do ducks sit on their eggs? Why do ducks have webbed feet? Can all birds fly? A duckling starts life in a hard-shelled egg, feeding on the yellow yolk. When it hatches, the fluffy duckling is ready to run around and find its own foo right away. Other birds have a similar life cycle, but songbirds hatch naked and helpless, and have to be fed by their parents while they grow.
Describes hyenas, their habits, where they live, how they defend themselves, and how they appear in human folklore.