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Facts about torroises.
Tortoises have been on earth for well over over 200 million years but how much do you really know about these strange, ancient reptiles?

Many people assume that tortoises don't feel pain and that their shells do not have any nerves and then do horrific things to tortoises like drill holes through the shell bone, paint over the scutes or glue beads and decorations all over their shells.

The truth is that a tortoise has nerves throughout the shell and it is an incredibly sensitive part of its body. A tortoise's shell is actually made of modified bone consisting of skeletal bone and dermal bone which is then covered with scutes, which are the little plates of durable lightweight material called keratin on the outside.

The scutes are designed to add an additional layer of protection to the carapace and have adapted to trap and conserve thermal energy and even collect water in some species.

The scutes, underlying bone and the attachment membranes of the tortoise's shell are all living tissues with nerve cells and blood sources present. The shell is sensitive enough that a tortoise can feel the lightest touch, pain or pleasure through the shell. Any damage to a tortoise's shell is excruciatingly painful and any substances applied to the surface of the shell interferes with the tortoise's health and welbeing.

Please do not keep tortoise's as pets, it is not only illegal to do so without a permit but it is terribly unfair and cruel to remove these animals from the wild. Captive tortoises are rarely provided with the proper natural foods to keep them healthy and they are at constant risk of things such as diseases, attacks from other domestic animals and injuries sustained from cars, garden equipment, and unsuitable environments.
By Wendy Willson of
Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital

True this!

MYTH + it’s time we addressed this.
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🤯 Vets and pet store retailers will tell you all about the dental diets + chews on the market, and how they clean the teeth and prevent plaque and tartar build up. Sadly, this just isn’t true. In fact, kibble is one of the biggest causes of dental disease.
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🍪 A dog consuming dry dog food to keep their teeth clean is equivalent to humans eating Jatz crackers without brushing or flossing. Unlike humans, your dog’s jaw does not move from side to side - they simply crunch and swallow. There is no teeth cleaning action from this, specifically at the gum line where it really matters.
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🦠 Kibble is also made up of unnaturally high amounts of carbohydrates + starches that convert into simple sugars, which grow and harbour bad bacteria inside your dog’s mouth. Dogs are unable to break down carbohydrates in their mouth as they lack the salivary enzyme, amylase. This essentially attracts plaque and tartar to stick to their teeth and gums. This is how bad doggy breath starts!
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🦷 Most dogs that are fed kibble from puppyhood end up having a dental clean by the age of one year and dental disease by the age of three years. A recent study by Australian Vet Dr Tom Lonsdale demonstrated that raw fed dogs showed signs of dental diseases when fed with kibble for only 17 days.
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🤔 So, what can you do instead to maintain your dog’s pearly whites?
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🥩 1. Feed a balanced species-appropriate diet that is high in meat and low in carbohydrates i.e. cooked or raw. Raw meat contains specific live enzymes that destroy any dangerous bacteria forming in your dog’s mouth.
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🪥 2. Brush your dog’s teeth. This may be harder for pet parents who have never desensitised their pups to brushing but it’s worth trying. Simply use coconut oil on your finger or a gentle toothbrush and away you go.
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🦴 Raw meaty bones - nature’s toothbrush. They are perfectly abrasive enough to scrape any plaque or tartar that is hanging around. If you’re unsure what type of bone, pick one that is suited to your dog’s size and chewing style. You can source most bones from the supermarket, butcher, pet store or raw dog food supplier. Always supervise your dog when feeding bones and avoid weight bearing bones like marrow bones.

💊 4. Dental supplements - there is a specific dental seaweed product that you can add daily into your dog’s food for maintenance of oral hygiene. You can buy online or from some pet stores.

👆🏼 Keep in mind that if your dog already has bad plaque and tartar build up, you must get a dental clean done at your vet’s first. Dental and gum disease is often overlooked yet is so painful and can be very serious for dogs. Please keep on top of this!

🤓 Like everything I advocate, I ask you to consider - What. Makes. Sense. Question everything!

Thats me

Good call

Beautiful story and an amazing breed

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⭐RECIPE: https://www.recipeboy.com/sweet-potato-dog-biscuits/
We love to bake these for our sweet labradoodle, Tessie. That's a pic of my son (RecipeBoy.com Brooks) with our sweet dog when she was a pup and he was much younger!

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Horse treats!! Comfry, Appels, Carrots, Oats, coconut oil, flour and Molasses

Beautiful creatures

SEA URCHINS

Did you know that sea urchins could be this diverse in color and sculpture?

Posted by SeaGems Australia

Mimicking or taking on ...mmmmm i wonder

Loving dog imitates his injured owner's limp out of sympathy as he walks beside him His owner spent hundreds on veterinarian bills trying to find out what was wrong.

Kataza .. another adventure xx be strong boy