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What is a safe height for a 8 week old kitten to fall from?

I want to know if it's dangerous for kittens to be playing on tables that are about waist height, or on someone's shoulder or head?
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Is it normal for a cat to eat moths?

My cat eats moths: is this normal or should it be discouraged? I suspect it is not harmful but is there a formal answer?
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What are some dos/don'ts for soothing a freaked out cat?

Say a cat was freaked out by something. It could be a dream, a scary window critter, an unpleasant sound, or something unknown. Given that the cat is now freaked out but the cause itself is gone or negligible, is there any way to let the cat know it…
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How can I get my cat to cover their litter?

We recently adopted two older rescue cats (11 and 13 years old). Apparently, one or both of them do not cover their feces when using the litter. One of our other cats has rather strong feelings about litter etiquette, particularly when it comes to…
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How is the care of a saltwater tank different than the care of a freshwater tank?

I've just been donated a mature marine tank. I've had a fair few years experience with tropical freshwater fish, but no real experience with marine tanks. What are the major differences, and what new things will I need to look out for, now I have a…
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Can a cat with a sluggish colon have dry food?

The is question Is there anything beyond preference that dictates whether dry food should be wet down? and comments brought up and interesting issue. If a cat has a sluggish colon, can she have dry food? What is a good way to manage my cat's diet…
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What kind of danger does cat litter pose to my pregnant wife?

My wife is pregnant and has a dog/cat kennel. Is it really true that pregnant women should not be around cat litter because it's harmful for the baby? If it is true, how close can she be around it? Is it safe to be in the same building since the…
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Can I run Undergravel Filter in Reverse to Keep the Gravel Clean?

I current have a 75 gallon, unplanted aquarium in which I have NO gravel at all. I removed the gravel years ago because I liked the clean look… and not having to vacuuming the gravel to remove debris. I really liked that look for awhile, but now I'm…
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Why would my yellow-bellied sliders completely reject light and dryness?

I have two yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta). The water is more than 6cm tall, the aquarium is 50cm x 30cm and the turtles are like 7cm long. The aquarium is indoor. They have semi-direct sunlight (there's the window in the middle),…
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Essential care for rescue rabbit

I found a rabbit on the side of a trail in the woods. Clearly domesticated. Possibly released. While I wait for replies to rescue organizations and Craigslist replies from the owner (and if no reply, decide if I'll keep or give away), what should I…
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Why won't my dog defecate in the yard while on a leash?

I have a dog that will refuse to go number two in the backyard when being walked; it will go immediately when taken out of the yard though. Why is this? Basically, this is not specifically training; more like curiousity on this behavior and…
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Are fish able to understand when one will be dying soon?

I had a really old tetra fish, around 7 years old, who was getting weak. The other fish were helping him get food and were supporting him whenever he was swimming around. A few days later, the fish died. Is there some way that fish are able to…
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What's the effect of a dog watching you clean up his poo?

If I'm outside and my dog poops, I'm obliged to clean it up. My dog sees me do this. What's the effect of this. Will the dog think this is a dominant act or a submissive act, or just ignore it? Is there an alternative to this? (as in: cleaning up…
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Can crushed egg shell be used as a substrate for aquariums and terrariums?

A recent answer stated that egg shell can be crushed and used as a calcium supplement in Do-it-yourself food. This got me relating it to crushed coral, which is commonly used as a substrate. I've crushed one egg shell and I noticed they get very…
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How can I stop my hamster biting the bars of her cage?

My hamster absolutely loves to bite the metal bars in her Rotastak enclosure. I know that this is to wear her teeth down but it's so annoying. How can I stop her from doing it? I have already tried giving her gnawing sticks, but she always goes back…
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