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What disaster considerations should I make for my pet rabbit?
After reading through http://www.ready.gov/ I have a family plan and am creating a Disaster Supply Kit. What considerations should I have for my house rabbit? What supplies should I include in the kit for my bunny?
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How can I feed this baby hedgehog?
Two days ago, I found a baby hedgehog. He was very friendly and I have played with him. This morning, I have found him in a bad condition, half bent around / curled up.
Can anybody please tell me how I can feed this animal? I know nothing about it,…
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What effect does the number of littermates have on the appetite of a kitten?
My ragdoll kitten is now 5 months old and it has developed a somewhat stout body. The healthy cat body figures I've found are showing an adult cat. By these figures my kitten is overweight, but as it is still a kitten I've not paid much attention -…
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Cat uses litterbox while I'm cleaning it - Is my cat weird
I have a covered litter box which I clean twice a week. When I remove the lid to clean it, my male cat jumps into it and starts using it (urinates/defecates) in front of me, while I'm trying to clean it.
This happens almost ever time. Why does he do…
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How often should I perform water changes in my Red-Devil Crab terrarium?
I have a terrarium of Red-Devil Crabs.
The terrarium is about 70% land, 30% water. I have pea gravel underneath the Exo Terra bedding, so that it isn't touching the water. There's no airstone or filter as it's about a liter of water and is only…
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How to use a spray bottle as negative reinforcement?
I don't use a spray bottle in training our pets. I did use it in the 80's when I had the 2nd cat of my own, but it did not really work out so well. With the first cat I did not know about spray bottles being used for this, and later I've not seen a…
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My 12 week old puppy has had two focal seizures already. Should I return him to the breeder?
I bought a Shiloh Shepherd puppy from a reputable breeder, and brought him home on May 18th at 8 weeks, 4 days of age.
Eight days ago, during the evening while he was laying down, he had a focal seizure involving the back legs. I am quite sure it…
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Am I 'stealing' someones cat?
We are currently renovating a new house. We are there every night and we are visited by a very friendly cat every night.
From day 1 he was very friendly, approached us and meowed until we pet him. We have never fed him and we have never let him go…
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Made my cat scared of me, need help
Unfortunately I've messed up and don't really know how to remedy the situation, I need some suggestions and help.
The situation is as follows: my in-laws are vets and do a lot of pro-bono work. One day they had a small (feral) kitten in their clinic…
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What are the risks to my cat from eating wildlife?
It is well known that cats like to hunt and eat wildlife like birds and mice.
Cats can have a significant impact on wildlife, but I want to know what the impact to the cat is from consuming the wildlife.
What are the risks to my cat from eating…
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What would make a rabbit herd sheep?
If you search for "rabbit herding sheep" you will find multiple links on YouTube and to news organizations like CBS showing a cute little brown (dwarf?) bunny, herding a small flock of sheep.
The flocking behavior of sheep is well known so there…
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My puppy doesn't like brooms
My three-month old dog doesn't like brooms. I have to put them away out of his sight otherwise he'll bark at them. I don't know if he is playing with them or just doesn't like them.
Does somebody have a clue about this behavior?
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Can a bottom feeder (pleco) clean and or get nutrients from a fish tank filter?
So I have a 15 gallon fish tank at home with just a couple fish and a plecostomus bottom feeder which does a good job keeping the glass and things clean in there, but obviously I still need to replace my filter every so often as it gets filled with…
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My praying mantis pet is not eating and has 2 black lines on it's abdomen
There are 2 new black lines on my mantis's abdomen, which seems to be contracting. Almost like it's squeezing it. What is it? I don't think it used to have that.
Secondly, it's also not eating, and simply ignoring the crickets that waltz past…
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Why does my cat not eat the hearts of its prey?
My cat catches a lot of mice and birds. It always leaves the heart, perfectly intact. My question is, what about the tails of the mice, the feathers of the birds? I sometimes find some feathers but never all of them. Does the cat eat it, and why…
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