Kid story about animals
The sun gradually tilted westward, and the day’s heat began to fade. The evening breeze brought a refreshing coolness.
Uncle Goat walked out of his house and headed to the hillside to graze, occasionally letting out joyful “baa” sounds. At this moment, a dog came from afar. Seeing the green grass on the hillside, the dog started to bite at it. Look, he’s chewing a mouthful of grass, and it looks like he’s enjoying it even more than a big, juicy bone.
Uncle Goat’s eyes widened. This was the first time he had seen the dog eating grass, and enjoying it so much at that.
In Uncle Goat’s impression, dogs loved bones the most and should be eating bones. Today, seeing the dog eating grass like him was truly surprising and baffling. Watching the dog eat grass so happily, Uncle Goat wanted to ask but hesitated, not wanting to interrupt the dog’s enjoyment. However, he couldn’t get rid of the confusion in his heart. Finally, he mustered the courage to break the silence.
“Hey, doggy, don’t you dogs love bones the most? What’s up with you today, eating grass like me and looking so happy? Did something happen to you? Let me check.” Uncle Goat said, reaching out to touch the dog’s forehead. “Hmm, everything seems fine, no fever,” he mumbled to himself.
“Hey, Uncle Goat, don’t bother me. I’m fine, really!” The dog swatted away Uncle Goat’s hand, a bit annoyed.
“Then why are you eating my grass?” Uncle Goat’s eyes widened even more, utterly perplexed.
The dog sighed, patting his stomach. “Uncle Goat, to be honest, I don’t know if I ate something bad or caught a chill, but my stomach feels bloated. Seeing this green grass made me want to eat it, and it tastes quite good.” He said, deliberately showing how much he was enjoying the grass.
“Oh, I see.” Uncle Goat seemed to have a sudden realization.
Seeing Uncle Goat’s concern, the dog continued, “Uncle Goat, you don’t know, but our dog’s digestive system is different from humans. Humans have small stomachs and long, narrow intestines. Food is initially digested in the stomach, then further digested and absorbed in the small intestine. But for us dogs, it’s the opposite. Our stomachs are very large, taking up about two-thirds of the abdominal cavity, while our intestines are very short, only one-third.
This makes us prone to indigestion if we overeat or eat something bad. When we feel indigestion or an upset stomach, we want to eat some grass. When the grass is expelled as feces, it takes other things with it. That’s why I wanted to eat some grass today, hoping it would make my stomach feel better.”
“Oh, I see! Come with me, doggy, there’s even fresher grass over there.” Uncle Goat led the dog up the hillside. Soon, a patch of fresh green grass appeared before them. To the dog, it was the most delicious food in the world.
Uncle Goat and the dog chatted and played while grazing.
The next day, Uncle Goat was grazing on the hillside when the dog greeted him from afar. “Hey, doggy, is your stomach feeling better? Do you need to eat grass today?” Uncle Goat asked with a concerned look.
“I’m completely fine now, Uncle Goat. Thanks for taking me to such fresh grass yesterday.” The dog patted his stomach and said proudly, “I felt refreshed after relieving myself this morning. I’m feeling great now, and I came to thank you.”
“Great! If you’re well, I’m happy.” Uncle Goat said, grabbing the dog’s paw, and they started playing on the grass. You can hear their happy laughter!
Dogs sometimes eat grass, but only a little and may even throw it up. Dogs don’t eat grass because they’re hungry, but to cleanse their stomachs due to their unique digestive structure. A dog’s stomach is large, about two-thirds of the abdominal cavity, while its intestines are short, about one-third. So, dogs primarily use their stomachs to digest food and absorb nutrients, easily digesting meat but not things like leaves or grass.
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