Crawdads, or crayfish, feed on small fish that can be captured with their claws, other invertebrates and plants, both living and dead. Those are that are kept in freshwater aquariums will eat regular and tropical fish food, shrimp pellets and various vegetables. Crayfish represent an important link in the food chain and are a food source for fish, such as bass, and water birds, such as herons.
Relatives of the saltwater lobster, which they resemble, crayfish are found in lakes, rivers, streams, brooks, swamps and marshes. They do not survive pollution, and their presence in a body of water is an indicator of environmental health and water quality. Considered a gourmet food and eaten worldwide, they are harvested on farms and trapped in wetlands. The Louisiana crayfish harvest was more than 50,000 tons in 2007, and the state produces the vast majority of crawdads trapped and harvested in the United States.Learn More
Painted turtles eat carrion small fish, freshwater crustaceans, aquatic insects, plant leaves and algae. The hatchlings are largely carnivorous and add more plants to their diets as they mature.Full Answer >
The main differences between a black bear and a grizzly bear are in the size of the shoulders, the shape of the face and the length of the claws. Grizzly bears have a distinct shoulder hump that black bears don't have. Grizzly bears also have a concave-shaped facial structure, smaller ears and larger claws, while black bears have a flatter face, larger ears and smaller claws.Full Answer >
Trim your cat's claws by holding her in your lap, taking a single toe between your fingers and pressing her toe pad to release the claw. Once the claw is extended, locate the pink quick, and trim about halfway between the quick and the tip of the claw.Full Answer >
Snow leopards protect themselves using their claws, teeth and camouflage. They are categorized among the various species of large cats and are some of the most unique since they are able to feed on other animals as well as plants.Full Answer >