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Is holding a gerbil by the tail bad for it?
Only if you hold by the very tip. Other wise, your gerbil won't be hurt by you holding it by its tail.
What are the adaptations of an opossum?
They have a prehensile tail to be able to grip tree branches.
What is a opossum's anatomy?
tail is adapted for grasping and wrapping around things like tree limbs
Why shouldn't you hold a cat by the base of its tail?
...It would hurt the cat. Imagine if someone decided to hold you by your finger. That wouldn't feel very good, would it?
Why is a young opossum able to hang by its tail?
Because they are less heavy than adult opossums, so the tail can support their weight.
Does the tail hurt when it starts to curl?
No it does not hurt when the tail curls. it would be very sad if it did.
Marsupial with long snout and prehensile tail?
The Virginia Opossum is one animal that fits that description.
Delphis virginiana doesn't hang by its tail and doesn't so much play dead as it goes into a coma when threatened what is it?
This is the Virginia Opossum, also known as the North American opossum.
What is a fury animal with hands feet and a tail?
a raccoon a mouse a deer a opossum a ferret most rodents
What animal have wings and sleeps upside down?
the opossum clings on with its tail. the bat doesnt it clings on with its feet.
If an opossums tail gets cut off will it grow back?
No, an opossum is not a lizard.
What animal is grey and white with a pointy face and pink nose and long skinny tail and carries its babies clinging to it?
Opossum
