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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.
Which animal can hang by its strong tail leaving both hands free for feeding?
The opossum is known for hanging by its strong tail, allowing it to keep its hands free for feeding, climbing, or other activities. This prehensile tail is a unique adaptation that provides the opossum with added dexterity and balance.
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
If an opossums tail gets cut off will it grow back?
No, an opossum is not a lizard.
What animal have wings and sleeps upside down?
the opossum clings on with its tail. the bat doesnt it clings on with its feet.
