What gender of platypus has poison claws?

You Fail Biology Forever: Nanako, male platypuses don’t have poisonous claws. Their venom is delivered through spurs located just above the heels of their hind legs. (Of course, Nanako is seven).

Do male platypus have poison claws?

Platypuses are among the few venomous mammals. Males have a spur on the back of their hind feet that is connected to a venom-secreting gland. The venom is not life threatening to humans, but it can cause severe swelling and “excruciating pain.”

What is the cleanest pet to have?

Want A Pet and A Clean Home? We Rate the Cleanest Pets

Budgies. Budgies are a great pet option as they are very easy to look after.
Hamsters. The benefit of having a hamster is that they are incredibly easy to look after.
Guinea pigs.
Cats.
Dogs.

What can I get instead of a pet?

Great Alternative Pets (That Aren’t Cats and Dogs)

Fish. While this isn’t always the case, fish may be a great option for people starting out on their pet ownership journey for a number of reasons.
Parakeets. The smallest of the parrot family, parakeets or budgies, make great pets.
Rabbit.
Hamsters.
Bearded Dragons.
Turtle.
Tarantula.
Chinchilla.

What is the cheapest animal to own?

The Cheapest Pets to Own

Hermit Crab. They may not the cuddliest option on the list, but hermit crabs can make for great pets if you’re looking for an inexpensive, low-maintenance and laid-back companion.
Goldfish.
Budgerigar.
Leopard Gecko.
Guinea Pig.
Ants.

What is a good pet that is not a dog or cat?

“Pocket pets” are what people call small domestic animals such as gerbils, hamsters, ferrets and rabbits. Many people opt to adopt a pocket pet as opposed to a dog or cat because they are easier to take care of, and they don’t require as much attention as their canine and feline counterparts.

What animal is similar to a dog?

Gray Wolf

Can dogs mate with foxes?

Can dogs really breed with foxes? The short answer is no. In order to breed together (and especially to produce fertile offspring), two species have to be very closely related and need to share the same number of chromosomes and a similar genetic pattern.

What are the top 3 pets?

The Most Popular Animals Owned As Pets In The US

Rank	Animal	Number Of Households Owning The Pet
1	Dogs	/td>
2	Cats	/td>
3	Fish	1,047,500
4	Reptiles	366,900

What dog is closest to a hyena?

A: Wrong. Hyenas are a family of their own, the Hyaenidae. They’re more closely related to cats than dogs, but their closest relatives are the Herpestidae — mongooses, meerkats and such.

Do hyenas eat humans?

Nonetheless, both the spotted hyena and the smaller striped hyena are powerful predators quite capable of killing an adult human, and are known to attack people when food is scarce.

Is a dingo a dog?

The dingo is a medium-sized canine that possesses a lean, hardy body adapted for speed, agility, and stamina.

Can a dingo mate with a dog?

Dingoes and domestic dogs interbreed freely with each other and therefore the term “wild dog” is often used for describing all dingoes, dingo-hybrids and other feral domestic dogs, because the borders between the three are unclear.

Are kelpies part dingo?

Researchers at the University of Sydney have found no genetic evidence that the iconic Australian kelpie shares canine ancestry with a dingo, despite Australian bush myth. They both have pricked up ears, a similar body shape and hair texture, and some kelpies are yellow or cream in colour.

What species is a dingo?

Over many years, dingoes have been called many scientific names: Canis lupus dingo (a subspecies of the wolf), Canis familiaris (a domestic dog), and Canis dingo (its own species within the genus Canis).