HarleyFatboy Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, jugghead said: I thought that rabbit was yours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, HarleyFatboy said: The Koala is the only mammal, other than the Greater Glider and Ringtail Possum, which can survive on a diet of eucalyptus leaves. Eucalyptus leaves are very fibrous and low in nutrition, and to most animals are extremely poisonous. To cope with such a diet, nature has equipped Koalas with specialised adaptations. A very slow metabolic rate allows Koalas to retain food within their digestive system for a relatively long period of time, maximising the amount of energy able to be extracted. At the same time, this slow metabolic rate minimises energy requirements. Koalas also sleep somewhere between 18 and 22 hours each day in order to conserve energy. The Koalas' digestive system is especially adapted to detoxify the poisonous chemicals in the leaves. The toxins are thought to be produced by the gum trees as a protection against leaf-eating animals like insects. Trees which grow on less fertile soils seem to have more toxins than those growing on good soils. This could be one reason why Koalas will eat only certain types of eucalypts, and why they will sometimes even avoid them when they are growing on certain soils. As I said. So they won't be having no kitty's for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or no midnight snacks. 😏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugghead Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 minute ago, HarleyFatboy said: The Koala is the only mammal, other than the Greater Glider and Ringtail Possum, which can survive on a diet of eucalyptus leaves. Eucalyptus leaves are very fibrous and low in nutrition, and to most animals are extremely poisonous. To cope with such a diet, nature has equipped Koalas with specialised adaptations. A very slow metabolic rate allows Koalas to retain food within their digestive system for a relatively long period of time, maximising the amount of energy able to be extracted. At the same time, this slow metabolic rate minimises energy requirements. Koalas also sleep somewhere between 18 and 22 hours each day in order to conserve energy. The Koalas' digestive system is especially adapted to detoxify the poisonous chemicals in the leaves. The toxins are thought to be produced by the gum trees as a protection against leaf-eating animals like insects. Trees which grow on less fertile soils seem to have more toxins than those growing on good soils. This could be one reason why Koalas will eat only certain types of eucalypts, and why they will sometimes even avoid them when they are growing on certain soils. Well that koala is getting realll cozy with Leora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugghead Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 well, in the past Leora would be laying there naked. now we have to deal with this clothed thing just like having to wear masks. 😡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFatboy Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, jugghead said: Well that koala is getting realll cozy with Leora. I think she will be safe LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugghead Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 minute ago, HarleyFatboy said: I think she will be safe LOL Yeah well even Aussie ain't gettin' none with that god awful house coat on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Although I believe that her Koala must be clean and have a clean behind. At least I hope so since she seems to have her head and face awful close to it. 😏 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, jugghead said: well, in the past Leora would be laying there naked. now we have to deal with this clothed thing just like having to wear masks. 😡 Been getting more and more that way since more of an association has apparently been occurring elsewhere there also. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugghead Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 clothed leora makes me want to back to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie_oi_oi Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, HarleyFatboy said: The Koala is the only mammal, other than the Greater Glider and Ringtail Possum, which can survive on a diet of eucalyptus leaves. Eucalyptus leaves are very fibrous and low in nutrition, and to most animals are extremely poisonous. To cope with such a diet, nature has equipped Koalas with specialised adaptations. A very slow metabolic rate allows Koalas to retain food within their digestive system for a relatively long period of time, maximising the amount of energy able to be extracted. At the same time, this slow metabolic rate minimises energy requirements. Koalas also sleep somewhere between 18 and 22 hours each day in order to conserve energy. The Koalas' digestive system is especially adapted to detoxify the poisonous chemicals in the leaves. The toxins are thought to be produced by the gum trees as a protection against leaf-eating animals like insects. Trees which grow on less fertile soils seem to have more toxins than those growing on good soils. This could be one reason why Koalas will eat only certain types of eucalypts, and why they will sometimes even avoid them when they are growing on certain soils. My brothers and sisters spend most of the time stoned on the leaves lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugghead Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Now THAT"S jugghead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie_oi_oi Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 19 minutes ago, HarleyFatboy said: The Koala is the only mammal, other than the Greater Glider and Ringtail Possum, which can survive on a diet of eucalyptus leaves. Eucalyptus leaves are very fibrous and low in nutrition, and to most animals are extremely poisonous. To cope with such a diet, nature has equipped Koalas with specialised adaptations. A very slow metabolic rate allows Koalas to retain food within their digestive system for a relatively long period of time, maximising the amount of energy able to be extracted. At the same time, this slow metabolic rate minimises energy requirements. Koalas also sleep somewhere between 18 and 22 hours each day in order to conserve energy. The Koalas' digestive system is especially adapted to detoxify the poisonous chemicals in the leaves. The toxins are thought to be produced by the gum trees as a protection against leaf-eating animals like insects. Trees which grow on less fertile soils seem to have more toxins than those growing on good soils. This could be one reason why Koalas will eat only certain types of eucalypts, and why they will sometimes even avoid them when they are growing on certain soils. Leora is like us Koala's she sleeps all day and awake at night, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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