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What should you do with kittens when the mother runs away from you?
I have recently bought a farm, and with it comes seven (yes, seven) cats that are already living on the farm. The original owner had been feeding them all, but never bothered to play or interact with them (ever since they were born, I presume), so…
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At what age can/should a baby rabbit (kit) be separated from its mother?
I know that rabbit gestation is 28 - 31 days, and that the mother can get pregnant immediately after birth. Does that mean baby rabbits can be weaned when they are 4 weeks old?
Assuming the mother is not having another litter at the 4 week point,…
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Dad accidentally sat on my cat
My dad accidentally sat on my 2.5 kg, 2 year old Persian cat. He didn’t see or hear her because he was on the phone, and she was sleeping on an office chair. Once he sat on her, he realized that something was under him. He stood up, and she ran…
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Why don't cats eat snails?
We have plenty of snails in the garden, but the cat does not show the slightest interest in eating them - I wish he did! Even when he is hungry and I crush a big, fat snail and offer it to him, the cat just stares at it.
I'm wondering if there is…
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Is this turtle tank too dirty?
My sister got two turtles a while back, and it was great at first. Though now it seems it's too much for her to properly take care of them. Their tank is very dirty, though she claims they like that. A quick google-search suggested she doesn't know…
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Why does this dog take food out of his bowl to eat it?
I noticed that when my roommates feed their puppy, the puppy will take a mouth full of the kibble (but not chew or swallow it), then walk away from his bowl, and drop the kibble on the ground. He will then walk around and eat each individual piece…
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How do I keep a cat from eating houseplants?
My cat chews up some of mine and also my neighbors' plants. How can I break her bad habit before my neighbors get mad?
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What bad breath solutions exist for dogs?
Specialized canine toothpaste is expensive. Can anyone recommend an alternative to brushing with toothpaste to cure a dog's bad breath?
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How old is my non-kitten, non-senior cat?
What do people look for when estimating the age of a cat who is full-grown and not yet obviously elderly? Both of my cats came from a shelter and the shelter's age estimates differed significantly from my vet's estimates. When I asked my vet about…
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What is causing behaviour changes in our young adult dog?
I have a German Shepherd dog whose name is Alex. He is a male dog and he is approaching 2 years of age in this November and have not desexed him. The dog has never been mated with another dog. Now, Alex has been quite okay till now.
My brother…
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My cat is a houdini and keeps escaping her cone
She had surgery today, spayed, we tried a cone to prevent licking. Well, she got out of it so we tightened to where we would have to remove it without sliding it on and off. Well, she got out again... Any tighter and I fear it'll be too tight, so I…
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How Can I Teach My Green-Cheek Conure the Concept of "Stepping Up?"
We have a pretty sweet little Green-Cheek Conure (very beautiful bird) who is pretty well behaved, all things considered.
When she finds her way to us (my wife and I), which is pretty seldom, she is quite pleasant. She doesn't bite, plays a bit, and…
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How can I eliminate set-in dog urine scent from a carpet?
Our 15-year-old dog has decided she no longer wants to be house trained. As a result, we have several set-in dog urine spots in our carpet.
We have a consumer Hoover "steam" cleaner and have repeatedly gone over the affected areas on several…
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What is the best angle for a dog ramp?
I am planning to build a dog ramp from the floor to the bed; I have small dachshunds who insist on being on the bed (older dogs, prior owners, and they keep us warm at night). Dachshunds are prone to back problems; they shouldn't be jumping and…
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How can I stop my cat from scratching her chin?
I have two six year old cats, brother and sister (friend "forgot" to fix their parents, so I know the specific litter and birth date). The female keeps scratching her chin profusely, to the point that she bleeds. I seriously doubt this is acne…
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