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At what age cats should stop biting and scratching games?
I have a Maine Coon kitten who is 1.5 months old. When he's playful, he starts biting and scratching whenever he sees your arm next to him, and any hand movement is like an invitation to bite. Trying to put a hand on his back causes him to roll over…
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What types of food and vitamins are appropriate for a leopard gecko?
My partner and I have had many reptiles over the years (bearded dragons, snakes of various sizes etc) but our latest additions are 2 leopard geckos - we're not sure exactly what breed, but we think the younger female is a hypo, if that means…
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Kitten Food in an Emergency
Hello I have 4 kittens and they are hungry as their mother just died 4 or 5 hours ago. I need to prepare food for them as they are only 34 days old. What can I feed them?
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Is there a substrate for a Redfoot tortoise that won't retain excess moisture?
I have a South American tortoise (a Redfoot) that lives on sphagnum moss bedding. I have given some thought to switching her to a topsoil-based substrate, but I'm concerned that such a base will retain too much moisture.
Are there reptile-safe…
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Is chewing cardboard normal for a cat?
For quite some time now my cat's new hobby have been destroying cardboard boxes. He can spend sometimes up to a few hours in a box chewing the walls non-stop and ripping it to pieces. My cat used to destroy loose sheets he found laying around and…
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Stray dog or fox?
A neighbor on a local community message board is trying to locate the owner of this stray "dog" pictured below (Raleigh North Carolina area). She was reportedly a little timid at first but became super playful in a few seconds. The kids love her…
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Can I put any other fish in with a male betta?
I had a male betta fish for a long time, and was told by the people at the pet store that I could put in a pleco fish (aka an algae eater) because it would stay near the bottom. Since, he claimed, the betta would spend all his time near the top, the…
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What is the difference between "Open Door" and "Limited Access" shelter policies?
In our area, we have several animal shelters. I have heard some described as "Open Door" shelters and others as "Limited Access" shelters. What do these terms mean, and what is the difference?
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Why is one of my cats licking walls and windows?
I've been catching my cat licking windows and recently some walls. The doubtful advantage is that the lower half of my windows don't fog any more, but why is she doing that? Is it unhealthy for the little creature? Should I discourage her doing so…
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What types of pet birds can be house-trained?
I have heard that birds need to eliminate every 10 to 20 minutes. I have also heard some birds can be trained to poop on command. We are considering a pet bird in the house, and are wondering which types of pet birds can be house-trained?
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How to teach a dog how to bark?
I have a 5 year old male German Shorthair Pointer / Black Lab mix. When I let him outside, I would like him to bark to get back in, so that if I am not in the room to let him in, I could hear him bark. We have gotten him there partially, except he…
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Why do dogs turn around in a circle before lying down?
I have observed over and over again in dogs (mine and others) that they will often walk around in a little circle, on the spot, where they are about to lie down. It's like they need to rotate a certain number of times before it's ok to lie down and…
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How can I prevent a dog from removing a splint/bandages?
My roommate's dog broke a toe recently. The vet splinted the toe with bandages to hold the splint in place. The dog's supposed to be splinted for a total of 6 weeks. The vet provided a cone for the dog to wear.
Since his paws/legs are streamlined in…
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How vulnerable are crossbred (hybrid) dogs to genetic disease?
Most purebred dogs are prone to breed-specific diseases, for example, hip dysplasia in Labrador Retrievers.
Mixed-breed (mongrel) dogs are said to be less prone to genetic diseases than purebred dogs due to higher genetic diversity.
Does this also…
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How to react when a dog lashes-out at his dog friend?
I have three dogs and I can say that they get along very well 99% of the time they are together (which is technically most of the time).
Sometimes they start a fight out of the simplest thing that might tick them off one time and it might not tick…
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