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Can a human glucose meter be used to check the blood sugar of a pet?
Diabetes is a terrible disease that affects people and pets. If both I, and my pet, have diabetes, can I use my meter to check my pets blood sugar? On a quick check of the internet, I found a commercial reference suggesting that I need to purchase…
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How do I stop my dog from pulling while on leash?
I have a 4 month male dachshund and I'm trying get him to stop bad behaviours while we are on a walk.
He's great most of the time but sometimes he might be pulling on the leash, trying to chase people/cats/other dogs and so on.
A pull on the leash…
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Is there a way of getting rid of ants that's safe for my cats?
We had ants last summer. They came in through the kitchen and a wall near the kitchen. We caulked it up so they couldn't get in, and the problem was solved.
This summer, we've had ants again. They primarily come in between the areas we caulked last…
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How can I get my cat used to being picked up?
I recently adopted a cat from a shelter who does not seem to want to be picked up. She loves being petted on the head and scratched at the base of the tail but dislikes contact with the rest of her body. Even maneuvering my hands into position for…
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How do I train a dog to drop the ball after fetching?
A neighbourhood dog that's gotten friendly comes over to visit us occasionally. He really loves playing fetch, and gets really excited if he sees me playing with a tennis ball. There's only one problem - he refuses to drop the ball, and won't…
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How do I stop my dog from barking at random strangers
We have a 3 month old puppy who is 50% Anatolian Shepherd and 50% unknown (though we suspect some bloodhound). She is very gentle at playing, loves meeting and playing with new people, and has never had any sort of aggression problem. We had a new…
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Removing budgerigar eggs
We have several budgerigars and from time to time my partner sees an egg in their cage and disposes of it immediately. They are possibly fertile because we have both male and female budgies however the cage doesn't have a nesting area so it's…
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How can you tell if a kitten will have long or short hair?
This weekend I visited a friend who had a new kitten (about 8 weeks old). The kitten has a fuzzy coat, but most kittens seem to have a fuzzy coat from what I can tell through internet searches.
We were trying to guess if the kitten would have a long…
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What size gaps need to be kitten-proofed?
My partner is set on getting a kitten. We live in a terraced house, and I've heard horror stories of cats getting trapped in walls, behind large appliances, etc. by finding their way into places they've no business being.
Is there any guidance as to…
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Is there anything safe to put on a Naked or Skinny guinea pigs skin
I recently picked up a Skinny cavy boar. The person that originally rescued the guinea pig did not know anything about them or how to care for them and turned to me since I raise guinea pigs.
He has been with me now for about 3 months and seems…
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Do pets "get" what we're talking about?
I have a cat that seems to get upset every time I joke about giving him away. He won't even get near me and he won't let me carry him.
Do they, like, read our body languages or something?
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Did my cat just spit at/on me?
I have a kitten about 10-11 wks old. She's very human-friendly, as sweet as can be and very active.
This morning as I was sitting at my desk she was doing the usual routine of running around and jumping on random objects. She tried to jump up on an…
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Human toilet training: Weaning cat off litter for pooping?
I've been working for a while to train my cat to use the human toilet, and the process is taking much longer than I'd hoped. There is already a general question on the topic, but I have a specific problem with the process.
My cat took fine to going…
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Why is my cat getting so cozy with me?
When I get in bed, my cat will do anything she can to sleep with me. I don't just mean on the bed, I mean on my chest, my back, the backs of my legs, my side, or across my arms. A few times she's even gone to sleep with her forehead pressed against…
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Why is my dog primarily active (eating, playful) when everyone else is asleep?
I have a miniature dachshund who will only play with toys at night, once everyone is asleep. When every light and television in the house is off, he makes his way down off the bed, eats any leftover food he's not consumed during the day, and plays…
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