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Actually, they don't. That's only "fainting goats," which I think are actually a breed...and if not, it's only that "type".
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What makes pygmy goats faint?
Pygmy goats do not faint; myotonic or "fainting" goats do. They faint because of an inherited genetic disorder called myotonia. This causes the muscles to stiffen when the goat is frightened, and they remain tense for a few seconds.
Why do fainting goats faint and their muscles stiffen when they hear loud noises?
This is a breed characteristic of only the Fainting goats. They do this because their heart beats too fast when they are scared and faint, no harm is done to them when they do faint, they will simply get back up and begin to eat or play.
What things makes fainting goats faint?
Loud noises and sudden movements
Is frighten plural?
frighten is a verb. It can be used with both singular and plural subjects and objects, e.g.:They frighten meI frighten them
How would you use frighten in a sentence?
"This movie will frighten you."
What is the root word for frighten?
the root word for frighten is fry
What is the past tense of frighten?
The past tense of frighten is frightened.
How big do fainting goats get?
No.Domestic animals are not classified as under any level of endangerment. The fainting goat is just a breed of domestic goat.
Why goats faint if you scare them?
There is a specific breed of goat (the fainting goat) that "faints" when startled or scared. Their muscles just freeze. It is a self-defense mechanism - most predators would not be interested in an already-dead animal. Though many people think that it is funny when these goats faint, it is actually not good for the goats if it happens often. People really shouldn't scare them on purpose!
What is an example of a sentence using the word frighten?
Please do not frighten the cat.
What is difference between fear and frighten?
Fear is an emotion "I fear you" Frighten is to cause someone to feel the emotion fear. "Do I frighten you?" = "Do I cause you to feel fear?" "Yes you frighten me" = "Yes, you cause me to feel fear"
Is frighten a noun?
No, frighten is a verb (frighten, frightens, frightening, frightened). The noun form is fright or the present participle of the verb (gerund) frightening.
