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What to feed newborn wheel bugs
My baby wheel bugs hatched recently, and I'm having a hard time finding food for them. I tried to make a fruit fly trap with a bottle, a funnel, and some smashed tomato, but I guess it's too cold outside. Yesterday I brought the trap inside, but I…
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How to take care of fish eggs?
Today I woke up to a glob of jelly with weird yellow dots in them attached to one of my hairgrass. I looked up the situation and I think I have tetra eggs, because my danio minnows and cory cats lay non-adhesive eggs.
So far I have removed the eggs…
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How to handle a disappearing hermit crab?
What should you do if you lose a hermit crab? I have a friend whose family put very large shells in for the crab to try, and it disappeared. That was a long time ago, so it's obviously dead, but what should you do if you haven't seen it for a few…
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How can I get my cat to stop chasing my other cat?
I have three cats. All neutered and spayed. A tuxedo named Pip, a tabby named Kitty, and a tortie named Faith. Pip isn't really all that important in this question, I'll give more info about him later. Faith is a grumpy cat and she is pretty…
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A good feed routine for a neglected and underweight horse
I have recently acquired a starved horse. She would have a body score of approx 1.5 / 5. She is 18 yo, 15 1 hh, a thoroughbred and this state seems to have been of more recent times, as in the past she was well-nourished. She has (ironically) been…
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Can I adopt a Presidentially-pardoned Thanksgiving turkey?
Today (November 28, 2013) is Thanksgiving Day in America, and for Thanksgiving, we eat a lot of turkeys. It is currently tradition for the U.S. President to give a "Presidential Pardon" to a turkey. The turkey's life is saved and it lives through…
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How do I identify abnormal or erratic fish behavior?
I have 8 Albino Corydoras and all they do is swim against the wall all day, even when the light is off. I am guessing my tank has great reflection. They almost never go into the middle of the tank; it's always the left or right side of the tank…
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Should I feed soft fruits to my veiled chameleon?
I recently purchased a veiled chameleon, and I was wondering if it could eat bananas or any other type of soft fruit. I read that it will eat plants and vegetation, but I haven't read anything thus far about bananas.
My first concern would be the…
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How high should our goldfish pond be filled from the top?
Our goldfish was recently found outside the pond, on the ground.
The cat was playing with it. The cat may have fished it out of the pond or the fish may have jumped out, as the pond was very full.
Is there a recommended level or gap between the top…
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How can I safely leave my 3 pets overnight, unsupervised?
I have a cat, a dog and a bird.
I need to go away overnight.
What can I do to ensure my cat, dog and bird have enough fresh water and food to survive overnight?
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Besides water quality, what should I consider before adding more tropical fish?
I want to add additional fish to my freshwater aquarium, and I want to make sure they have the least chance of dying. After considering the answers to this question about water, what else should I take into consideration?
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Is there anything that I can do to treat bloat in young rabbits?
I am a rabbit breeder and I occasionally sell rabbits to other people. When changing food and often due to extra treats that new rabbits are given, the rabbits will suffer from a condition called bloat (warning: link contains images of dissected…
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Why is my cat pulling her nail?
Most of the time while washing herself, she also starts to 'grab' the nail to one of her 'thumbs' with her teeth and it looks like she is pulling it really hard. Don't know if she does it with other nails too, but I have seen it before. The nail…
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What breeds of dog are known for handling separation anxiety well?
My wife and I are looking for a dog, preferably a larger breed of dog such as a Siberian Husky or German Shepherd. The problem that I am having with the situation is that my wife and I both live an hour away from work. That means we are both away…
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Should I supplement the diet of a breast-feeding puppy?
From what I know, puppies feed on breast milk.
Are there any healthy foods that I can feed a puppy along with breast milk, or does breast milk contain all the nutrients they need to grow to full maturity?
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