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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Make it Lady on 11/03/2008 18:07:50

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: Make it Lady on 11/03/2008 18:07:50

Come on Doc. you should know the answer.

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: JimBob on 11/03/2008 18:11:03

Yes, I know a beaver with a splinter that penetrated it's brain. Sad story.
 

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 11/03/2008 18:29:14

Only if we crawl over a splintery piece of wood. And that hurts!

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: Make it Lady on 11/03/2008 20:39:18

I was talking about in the mouth. Do they have tough mouths in order to avoid getting hurt.

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 11/03/2008 21:17:51

No. The wood we eat is fresh and moist which means it bends easier. Plus, when we nibble, we nibble in such a way as to avoid getting large shards in our mouths.

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: JimBob on 11/03/2008 23:20:42

Will you be Napoleon next?

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 12/03/2008 07:49:14

Quote from: JimBob on 11/03/2008 23:20:42

Will you be Napoleon next?

Nah... he was too short.

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: Make it Lady on 12/03/2008 17:41:23

In which direction?

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 12/03/2008 18:36:52

That would depend on whether he were vertical or horizontal.

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: Make it Lady on 12/03/2008 19:31:52

Which way do you prefer your defeated dictators?

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 12/03/2008 22:46:44

Buried

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: Make it Lady on 13/03/2008 18:11:29

Alive or dead?

Title: Does a Beaver get splinters?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 13/03/2008 21:00:09

Either