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How can I best protect my fire-bellied toad eggs from the mother?

I've had trouble with my female B. orientalis eating or accidentally killing the eggs she lays. I've read online that in China, fire-bellied toads are commonly found in rice farms among the rice paddies. Since the water is so shallow, I'm…
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What is the appeal of the bath tub to a cat?

My 5 month old DSH spends several minutes, two or three times per day, playing in my bath tub. He'll be running around playing, then heads to the bathroom, jumps in, rolls around on the floor, paws at the drain and the fixtures, then moves on to…
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Is there an app to tell whether a pet's chipped?

Is anyone aware of software which could be used to check if an animal is chipped / that could potentially read the chip also? Background My girlfriend and I have been visited frequently by a cat which may be lost. We'd like to take it to the vets…
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How can I get my ferrets to play nice together?

I have four ferrets but they don't all get along. Each pair of ferrets doesn't like the other. At the moment they have separate play times outside of the cage. They're also caged separately in case that wasn't clear. I've tried letting them fight…
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Is it a bad sign if my cat has bad breath?

My cat has bad breath, e.g. when yawning. Is that normal or is it a sign that he might have dental or digestive issues? Apart from that I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary. His menu mainly consists of "Royal Canin Indoor" dry food and cat…
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How can I help my 6 week old puppy sleep through the night?

I've got a 6 week old puppy and around 4 o'clock every morning, he starts whining and howling. He normally stops and falls back asleep, but it takes him a while. He sleeps in his own room. I don't know how to get him to stop whining in the middle of…
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Why did my established pond suddenly have a mass death event?

For over 8 years I have had a pond in the corner of my home. It is of a triangular shape, about 10' x12' x15' (3 x 3.6 x 4.5 m) by two feet (60 cm) deep. For years I have had two koi, random other pond fish and some carnival won goldfish. The last…
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Keeping pigeons and their droppings away from other pets

We have a large number of pigeons in our backyward and doing some research I have found that the histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis diseases carried in their feces can be harmful to cats and dogs. Searching around I've seen some suggested solutions…
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What non-fish animals are safest for my freshwater aquarium?

I am filling a 55-gallon freshwater tank. I am planning to add group fish, schooling fish, like guppies and tetras. I am avoiding African Cichlids and solitary fish. I am looking for additional, non-fish animals to add to the tank; crabs (hermit…
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Why do dogs rub themselves in other dogs' feces?

From time to time, and in what appear to be completely random intervals not apparently connected to any particular events, my dog decides to rub itself in other dogs' feces when I take it for a walk. Is there a particular reason for dogs to do…
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Should I be concerned that my puppy is chewing on fallen leaves?

I have two 13 week old puppies who have a playpen that is partially shaded by a star magnolia tree. Winter is coming and the tree is starting to lose its leaves. I sometimes see the puppies chewing on leaves while playing (a favorite game is for one…
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How do I manage a cat litter box to maximize hygiene?

I have a genetic, incurable autoimmune disease. This causes me to be chronically immunocompromised. Keeping a pet is a decision of weighing the benefits vs. possible health risks. I've decided the benefits far outweigh possible health risks; this…
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How do I get rid of fleas on my rabbit?

I have tried remedies I got from the internet but they do not work and she still has fleas. I do not know what else to do.
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What age will a male Swainson's Lorikeet remain fertile until?

My friend has a mated pair of Swainson's Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus), a subspecies of the Rainbow Lorikeet, that he hopes to breed. The female is 3 years old, and has just laid her second clutch of eggs since my friend got her.…
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How can I safely trim matted cat fur?

Regarding What causes fur clumps on my cat's back, and how can I prevent them? , some severe cases of matted fur need to be removed through cutting or shaving. As an electric shaver might spook a cat, are there any safety scissors that can be…
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