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Batmad
 Post subject: Rodent Quiz (RV)
Unread postPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:14 pm 
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This runs almost the same as the bat quize.

It is a revolving quize and who ever gets the quistion right is IT!!

Here we go.

How many species of rodents are their in SA?

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 Post subject: Re: Rodent Quiz (RV)
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I would wish for none in my home :twisted:
3 pest species identified in SA homes
But overall ??
A wild guess- 10 000?

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 Post subject: Re: Rodent Quiz (RV)
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84 of which 4 are exotics.

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 Post subject: Re: Rodent Quiz (RV)
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Imberbe i declare you IT :clap: :clap:


Pat-once you get to know them they are quite cute :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Rodent Quiz (RV)
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Imberbe? :whistle:

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 Post subject: Re: Rodent Quiz (RV)
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Imberbe!! Image

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 Post subject: Re: Rodent Quiz (RV)
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What is peculiar to the sex life of the largest rodent in S.A? :whistle:

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 Post subject: Re: Rodent Quiz (RV)
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a male has two or more females for himself...??


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 Post subject: Re: Rodent Quiz (RV)
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No ... to the contrary, this particular rodent is monogamous ... not a very common occurrence amongst mammals! :)

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The female porcupine is sexually receptive for only 8 to 12 hours per year. The male sprays her with urine from a distance and if she is ready to mate, she will allow it. If not, she will shake the urine off and run away. :whistle:

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 Post subject: Re: Rodent Quiz (RV)
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I Agree Batmad :big_eyes: :big_eyes:

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 Post subject: Re: Rodent Quiz (RV)
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JenB wrote:
The female porcupine is sexually receptive for only 8 to 12 hours per year.


Not true. Though females usually give berth only once a year, captive animals have had litters twice a year. Also, should a female loose her young, she can conceive again in a matter of a few weeks.

Ovulation is stimulated through sexual intercourse. Females held in captivity without males, stopped ovulating.

Also the urination takes place after the female has excepted the males advance.

Afraid I am still looking for the correct answer ... :huh:

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:hmz: Maybe it's got something to do with the quills......

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 Post subject: Re: Rodent Quiz (RV)
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No, not quills ... it is a behavioral thing! :whistle:

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