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What treats are safe for my ferrets to eat?

I've read that ferrets can have small quantities of fruit, veggies, yogurt treats, and similar things you'd find labeled as "For ferrets". Are these actually safe for my ferret? Aren't they carnivores?
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Why are my cats fighting with each other?

I have two male cats of over a year. They used to play well with each other, up to the age of 8 months, but slowly they became enemies and now they need to be kept separate. I've seen more than a dozen cats live peacefully, but why can't these two…
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I'd like to adopt a cat, but I have allergies

Me and my SO would like to adopt a cat, however we have some concerns: Her parents have a cat (russian blue) and I'm quite allergic to it My nose starts running My eyes turn red and become itchy I used to own a cat years ago when I lived with my…
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Cat comes back after 4 days, meows loud, and wants to go back outside again

My cat (female) left us 4 days ago and didn't came until today. When she came back she was dirty, didn't want to be touched, didn't want to eat or drink even though it was very warm outside. After like 2 minutes with us, she started consistently…
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Is letting my mostly blind dog sniff everything I'm holding teasing her?

The family Border collie is pushing 14 and her vision has deteriorated quickly. Ever since her vision got bad, she has had the tendency to try to sniff whatever anyone is holding when they come over to pet her. I figure she's trying to figure out…
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What should I look for in a nutritious dog food?

I have heard to avoid fillers and look for meat as the first ingredient. Which ingredients should I look for and which I should avoid and why when looking for a nutritionally superior dog food?
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Why does my cat reject half her food? Is it stale? How can I fix this?

Why does my cat always leave behind food, and refuse to eat it later when combined with new food? I'm not overfeeding... I'm not giving my cat more than she can eat, but rather she seems adamant to leave behind her food. After several days, she will…
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List of important habits to teach a young kitten

2 days ago I got a very tiny kitten (1.5 months old). Since then, I'm constantly trying to improve its manners, and I must say that I'm doing great so far. Yet, I hear many friends and acquaintances saying how many problems they've got with their…
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How can I stop my dog from peeing on our neighbor's door?

My dog in general is well behaved and only pees outdoors... Except in one case where the dog will pee if another dog had once peed there. Because of this, about once every two months, when we go out to walk, my dog will pee on my neighbors door…
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How do I know when my puppy is ready to be loose in the house?

What kind of behaviors should I be looking for before I let my young dog loose in even part of the house? Right now, she has a 4x6 zone that is pup-safe. All I want to give her access to right now is the master bedroom (where she sleeps in her…
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Is it safe to chill or freeze rawhide?

I was wondering if it would be safe to chill in the fridge--or even freeze in the freezer before giving it to the dog. My guess is that it would either make it brittle and unsafe, or it would become a nice chilly treat for puppy teeth.
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Rabbit integration tips & tricks?

I am currently trying (and failing miserably) to integrate my two outdoor rabbits. My first rabbit (Diego) is a neutered male 1 year old Lionhead, he is very friendly, confident and usually very well behaved and has never bitten anyone (human!)…
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Why do cats often screech when mating?

My friend has two pet cats. I saw them mating. After mating, when the male jumped off her back, the female cat screeched. This is not to be mistaken with cats fighting, he didn't bite her or anything. Why does this happen?
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What signs indicate a dog has been baited with poison?

I asked How long can fox baits be harmful for my dog? about my neighbor's dog dying from eating fox bait. We had a rescue whippet when we first moved into this apartment complex. She loved to go for walks with our neighbor, a lovely lady, also a…
user6796
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How can I train my cats to only eat from their own bowls?

My vet recently put two (of our four) cats on a prescription diet. We're having trouble getting all of the cats to accept it, and it would be easier (now and in the future) if everyone ate off of their own bowls so that we could track food…
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