Kristen Holder

Cedar Rapids

Content Writer at AZ Animals

Freelance Writer at Little Village

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Dreaming of Turtles: Discover the Spiritual Meaning and Interpretation

Oct 18, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Kristen Holder

Turtles spend a lot of time in the water. As a result, their shells are both sturdy and streamlined for a partially aquatic life. Because they lead a life so different than what humans experience, they have fascinated people for millennia. What does it mean if you’re dreaming of turtles? Discover the spiritual meaning and interpretation now. Seeing a turtle in a dream has many interpretations based on what the turtle was doing and where the turtle was in the dreamscape.
18 great rural communities for remote workers

Oct 16, 2024 | martinsvillebulletin.com | Kristen Holder

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18 great rural communities for remote workers

Oct 16, 2024 | rapidcityjournal.com | Kristen Holder

Competitive housing markets, overcrowding, and a lack of community connection are just some of the reasons why remote workers are leaving large metro areas for a better quality of life in small towns across the U.S. Many of these rural communities are stepping up to attract digital nomads, offering a blend of lower-cost living, accessible amenities, award-winning school systems, and small-town charm. Remote workers say that moving to a rural community comes with a unique set of considerations.
How Smart Are Turtles? Everything We Know About Their Intelligence

Oct 14, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Kristen Holder

How smart are turtles? Everything we know about their intelligence is discussed in this article. Turtles are much different than humans. They spend a lot of time in the water, they do not have vocal cords, and most don’t move very fast. However, they’re still capable of things that humans can only dream about. A turtle doesn’t think like a human does, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have honed mental abilities worth admiration.
Tiger Prices in 2024: Purchase Cost, Supplies, Food, and Where It's Legal

Oct 4, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Kristen Holder

Tiger ownership is a farfetched proposition for most people. Owning a tiger breaks the law in most places, and tigers themselves are not domesticated which makes them dangerous. However, this doesn’t stop those who can afford them from owning them. We’re going to go over tiger prices in 2024 including purchase cost, supplies, food, and where it’s legal to own one of these animals. Purchasing any kind of big cat in the United States is illegal.
Meet the Smartest Snake in the World: King Cobras

Sep 6, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Kristen Holder

What sets king cobras apart from other snakes in mental capability is their ability to hunt in a variety of different ways using situation-specific tactics, rather than be merely reactive. It is the only snake species that female snakes build nests for their eggs. King cobras are the only snakes seen to recognize their handlers and are known to be domesticated quite easily and communicate their intentions.
8 Snakes that Fit in a 20-Gallon Tank

Sep 6, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Kristen Holder

Considering how long snakes can be, finding the appropriate snake for a 20-gallon tank needs to be a calculated decision to ensure you’re able to provide top-notch care to your pet. All 8 snakes on our list are nonvenomous. A snake is almost always kept in a 20-gallon long tank to accommodate a longer snake. Almost all snakes have a sizeable lifespan, so any snake is a long-term commitment. Only snakes up to four feet long should be kept in a 20-gallon tank.
10 Dogs That Look Like Cats (Will Make You Look Twice)

Aug 31, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Kristen Holder

The world seems divided into cat and dog lovers, but what if you could have the best of both worlds? We’ll review 10 dogs that look so much like cats that it will make you look twice!Hmong bobtails look most like cats when puppies, but they grow to about a foot and a half tall as adults. They can weigh up to 55 pounds. Standard colors include white, yellow, brindle, black, gray, and brown. The Hmong Bobtail dog is a guard dog and herder.
Elimination Information: Do Ants Poop?

Aug 31, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Kristen Holder

Anything that eats and drinks must produce waste. Since ants eat, they must pass something. So, do ants poop? Yes, ants poop. They have an excretory system that allows them to get rid of the waste produced through digestion. Like humans, an ant’s body uses what it needs, and the leftovers come out as poop. Even in insects, waste poses a danger. It can be full of pathogens and parasites, so communal insects like ants have evolved to deal with that danger. They practice hygienic defecation behaviors.
Coachwhip Snake vs Cottonmouth: Key Differences Explained

Aug 30, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Kristen Holder

Coachwhip snakes and cottonmouths have overlapping ranges, so understanding their differences is vital to proper identification. While they try to flee from humans, both will stand their ground if they are overly threatened. Cottonmouths are commonly called water moccasins. Coachwhips can be found across the southern United States from California to the Atlantic, as well as in Northern Mexico. Cottonmouth snakes are found in the same general region.