Dormice as in dormant - sleeping - because they sleep a lot
They’re mouse shaped, but not actually mice.
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Dormice as in dormant - sleeping - because they sleep a lot
They’re mouse shaped, but not actually mice.
That makes me hungry!
Good afternoon/evening to one and a
I've had a lovely afternoon with my sister and her family.
After a delicious, roast chicken lunch we just sat in the shade of her garden trees, watched the fish in her pond and chilled.
Very relaxing.
Hope everyone is having an equally relaxing Sunday!
I've had a lovely afternoon with my sister and her family.
After a delicious, roast chicken lunch we just sat in the shade of her garden trees, watched the fish in her pond and chilled.
Very relaxing.
Hope everyone is having an equally relaxing Sunday!
Really? I didn't know that!Dormice as in dormant - sleeping - because they sleep a lot
They’re mouse shaped, but not actually mice.
I still learn something new here everyday!
It just makes me sad for the crab.
I think it's the way they are boiled alive (if that's still how they do it)
I recently saw a video of a poor lobster desperately trying to get out of a steaming pot, it was on my mind for days.
Just googled dormouse, never had occasion to before.............
Dormice are not technically mice.
He may have round ears and a long tail, but the dormouse is not a member of the same family as regular mice. Instead of a scaly tail, the dormouse has a fluffy one. Both mice and dormice are in the same suborder of rodents as squirrels and beavers.
..............and................
These cuties have been around for over 30 million years.
They may seem like innocent little babies, but dormice are among the most ancient rodent species. Dormice fossils date back to the early Eocene, a period of 33 to 56 million years ago. They lived alongside ancient horses, primates and bats.
Dormice are not technically mice.
He may have round ears and a long tail, but the dormouse is not a member of the same family as regular mice. Instead of a scaly tail, the dormouse has a fluffy one. Both mice and dormice are in the same suborder of rodents as squirrels and beavers.
..............and................
These cuties have been around for over 30 million years.
They may seem like innocent little babies, but dormice are among the most ancient rodent species. Dormice fossils date back to the early Eocene, a period of 33 to 56 million years ago. They lived alongside ancient horses, primates and bats.
It just makes me sad for the crab.
I think it's the way they are boiled alive (if that's still how they do it)
I recently saw a video of a poor lobster desperately trying to get out of a steaming pot, it was on my mind for days.
Nagh. We don’t boil them alive. When we get home, we rinse them off with nice clean water then put on ice for an hour. This puts them into a deep state....then one can insert a knife and quickly take their brain stem out...etc. takes a second or two. Then a thorough cleaning of the gills and intestines. All done very quickly. No boiling alive like lobsters.
He actually gets down! I did it again this morning.
I think he just likes looking down on humans, as do all cats!
Tort food?
Yeppers!! I been getting an education in a wide variety of fields since getting my babies!
Thank you, I had never heard of them! They are so cute!
She was a beautiful horse.
You can take a digital pic of the hardcopy pic. Hint Hint.
Whahaha. Very good!!
Why are they in the plastic?
Yes Please. Although according to the weather report we are getting some on Friday. That remains to be seen though. However we need as much rain as we can get so our dams can get full.
I see some cars getting a nice wash. That rain should make everything green again - hopefully.
To stop them running away while they're recorded
These have nested in boxes put up by the ecologists. They first peep imside to check that it is occupied by a dormouse (bluet-its) are quite fond of dormouse nest boxes)
They box is easily removed and they put it in a large plastic bag before opening it so they can safely remove the occupants without them escaping. Once recorded, the dormice will be replaced in the nest before the nest box is put back in place.
Dormice are very relaxed and frequently sleep through the entire process. Once safely back in the dark of the box they don't bother to try to run away
