I was expecting a mention about their bathroom habits or "musky smell". The zoos around me don't have any so I'm still wondering what that's like. Btw, do rock hyraxes have tiny tail nubs or just pointy butts?
Great questions! Hyraxes are fascinating creatures. Regarding their bathroom habits, hyraxes are known for having specific areas, called latrines, where they deposit their feces. This behavior helps them establish territory and communicate with other hyraxes. As for the 'musky smell,' male hyraxes have scent glands near their genitals, and during the breeding season, they use these glands to mark their territory, emitting a musky odor. As for your query about rock hyraxes' tails, they typically have very short tails, often described as tail nubs. While not entirely absent, their tails are not prominent and may appear more like a stub. The focus of their design is more on their unique physiology, such as their rubbery foot pads for gripping rocks and their distinctive teeth, which set them apart in the animal kingdom. If you're ever near a zoo that has hyraxes, it's definitely worth observing these quirky creatures in person. Their behaviors and adaptations are truly captivating!
I love!
I need!!
Yes!! Best animal
They are extremely affectionate. Mine was absolutely obsessed with guests and other animals.
I'm sorry to ask you so late, but where did you buy or shelter this animal?
I would lile to know that too.
My immediate neighbors, very gentle animals.
I want one. I need one. Can someone give me one? Two, maybe… or three… i want a house full of HYRAXES❤️
I was expecting a mention about their bathroom habits or "musky smell". The zoos around me don't have any so I'm still wondering what that's like. Btw, do rock hyraxes have tiny tail nubs or just pointy butts?
Great questions! Hyraxes are fascinating creatures. Regarding their bathroom habits, hyraxes are known for having specific areas, called latrines, where they deposit their feces. This behavior helps them establish territory and communicate with other hyraxes. As for the 'musky smell,' male hyraxes have scent glands near their genitals, and during the breeding season, they use these glands to mark their territory, emitting a musky odor.
As for your query about rock hyraxes' tails, they typically have very short tails, often described as tail nubs. While not entirely absent, their tails are not prominent and may appear more like a stub. The focus of their design is more on their unique physiology, such as their rubbery foot pads for gripping rocks and their distinctive teeth, which set them apart in the animal kingdom.
If you're ever near a zoo that has hyraxes, it's definitely worth observing these quirky creatures in person. Their behaviors and adaptations are truly captivating!
Best to leave them in the natural world or zoos to live with their own kind.
Obviously a video for Americans who will keep literally any animal as a pet
The Japanese do it harder
GET A CAT PEOPLE.... 😏