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Would this setup stress the fish?

Petco advertises on their website a 2.5 gallon (around 10 L) aquarium with a divider that, it claims, can house two betta fish. However, the divider is not opaque. Would that be stressful or harmful to the fish, having a rival right there with no…
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Differences between taking care of a California king snake and a corn snake

I've been taking care of my snake as if it was a corn snake, but today I was looking at some images and my mom suggested it might be a California king snake, then I started doubting what the vendor said. If it's a California king snake and not a…
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How much monthly costs can I expect if I get a kitten or two?

I'm located in London and thinking to get a kitten (or two). (Assuming my landlord does not object.) I have about 150 GBP per month budget. Is this sufficient for a British-short-hair? Is this sufficient for a mixed breed kittens? (I am just…
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How can an accidental cat scratch break skin but not damage clothes?

Recently, when my cat was sitting on my sister's lap, my cat leaped off onto the floor and accidentally scratched my sister under her pants. It was about an hour later that my sister noticed the scratch had been bleeding slightly, but she didn't…
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Will my cat survive after eating a frog?

My cat ate a frog yesterday and he is not eating anything now. I have the following concerns: Will he survive? Is the frog poisonous? Why is he not eating anything now?
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Does my cat hate me now

Please help! My cat won't come back indoors. After I accidently kicked my cat she will no longer come back into the house at night. She was out all day most days but in on a night in my room sleeping on my bed and wouldn't leave me alone most the…
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How much should I feed Indonesian Floating Frogs?

I already asked about how to make it easier to feed my frogs, but now I wonder how much they should be getting to eat. The pet store just said "until they don't eat the crickets", but I never knew if I should give them time to eat them, or just stop…
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What can I use (temporarily) instead of commercially prepared wet cat food?

So, this comes out of me being a bit of a terrible cat parent. I forgot to pick up more wet cat food, and we are now out. Due to various constraints, it will likely be Friday afternoon before I can easily go get more. Now, I'd really hate to…
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How much will a full grown English mastiff eat?

I am looking to get my favorite breed of dog: Mastiff. But I can't spend much on dog food. How much should I expect a mastiff to eat per day once it's full grown?
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How do I introduce an orphaned kitten to a nursing mother cat?

I have a nursing mother cat with 4 kittens, and I now I been brought an unrelated kitten that needs to nurse. How can I get the nursing mother to accept the orphan, and nurse it? Is the age difference of the orphan and natural kittens important…
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Is an Italian Greagle a quiet enough dog to have in an apartment?

I recently heard about the mix/designer breed known as the Italian Greagle, an Italian Greyhound and Beagle mix. They are very beautiful dogs, with the elegance of the Italian greyhound but with a slightly more filled out build. My question is how…
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What is an acceptable flea treatment for kittens?

What is the best way to get rid of fleas on a kitten that is too young to use store bought flea medicine?
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How to give aspirin to a rabbit?

I have an 11 year old rabbit that seems to be in discomfort from arthritis and age related issues. He lives with a younger rabbit, and to keep the old rabbit in the area that is appropriate for a geriatric bladder a we use an 8 inch (20 cm) board…
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Cat stool sample collection in household with two cats

I am trying to get three days of stool samples from my cat, but he only ever does the toilet when I’m asleep and by that time my other cat has also gone to the toilet so I don’t know whose is who’s. Any ideas how I can collect this?
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How do I stop my Shiba puppy from screaming at the top of his lungs everyday at 6am?

How do I stop by Shiba puppy from screaming at the top of his lungs everyday at 6am, both in the short term and in the long term? He is currently being crated at night and for a few hours during the day. He screams for 10 minutes or so whenever we…
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