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Does chocolate hurt hamsters?
I know that chocolate is bad for dogs, but is it bad for hamsters too? I would like an answer from a credible source.
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My bearded dragon waves at me, should I wave back?
Sometimes when I walk into the room where my bearded dragons terrarium is located, he waves an arm up and down in my direction.
Does he expect me to wave back to him?
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How do I give my cat oral (liquid) medicine?
So, long story shortish, I recently ended up as the reluctant owner of a slightly used cat. He's 3 or 4 years old, and did have an owner at some point, but ran away, ended up in a cat shelter, where about a month ago, he charmed his way into my…
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How much space do cats need when living indoors?
When keeping pets that live in terrariums or aquariums, it's common to consider the minimum amount of space they need in their enclosure in order for the animal to be happy.
I was wondering if there was a similar kind of guideline for cats?
I did…
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Cat becomes cross-eyed only after rigorous exercise/play. Why?
My female cat, part Siamese, becomes cross-eyed only after she'd been running, jumping, etc. This lasts about 10 minutes, and then her eyes are back to normal.
The change between these two states is quite severe, as normally she is not cross-eyed…
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What is the cat owners risk of toxomoplasmosis from cats?
Do all cat owners have it?
The world prevalence of toxomoplasmosis is 33% so it's extremely common. Even though it's supposedly asymptomatic and harmless I've read journal articles speculating that the infection can cause personality changes and…
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What is the average lifespan of a Cocker Spaniel dog?
I have a 9 or 10 year old Cocker Spaniel mix. There is definitely some poodle in him as well. How long is he expected to live?
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Handling snakes and salmonella
I'm not a snake owner (though I'm considering becoming one), however I've handled snakes belonging to friends.
I've been told you should always wash your hands after handling snakes because of a salmonella risk. However, I've also seen or heard…
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My leopard gecko's tail fell off! What should I do?
Thankfully, this has never happened to me.
But if it does, how should I treat it - both immediately, and in the longer term?
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Why does my boyfriend's dog hate me?
My boyfriend's dog hates me and I don't know why. He is fine when others are around, but when I'm alone he gets really aggressive towards me. Here is an example of his behaviour towards me this afternoon:
He started scratching at my room door, so I…
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How can I train my kitten not to eat my food?
My new kitten tries to eat my food. (And quite often succeeds, since I take my time to eat, usually while working)
She has her own food dispenser with lots of food in it that she eats regularly, but when I have food she wants it.
With a dog, I…
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Why would a cat lick (groom?) her toy?
My cat loves to play with fake mice on strings.
Sometimes, when she catches one of them, instead of biting or "killing" (attacking with her back feet) it, she holds it in her front legs and starts licking it, in a manner that's similar to…
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Goldfish coming to the top of bowl and releasing bubbles
I've recently got a pair of goldfish and put them in a bowl. I'm trying to keep them happy by feeding them all the natural thing they eat in the wild (and they are loving it too).
It has been 4 ~ 5 days and things were going fine, until I got them a…
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I have heard people talk about "candling" eggs. What is this?
I often hear people talking about "candling" eggs to check if the animal inside is still alive or not.
What is this and how does it work?
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How do I give my cat her medication without scaring her?
I have a 4 month old cat / kitten that comes from a shelter.
She is afraid of both my girlfriend and me and still hides in corners after 2 weeks of being here.
She needs eyedrops and medications, which we need to drip in her eyes and put in her…
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