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Why can't my rabbit lift it's head?
Thursday started normally:
6:00 AM each of 5 upstairs bunnies getting personal grooming.
9:00 AM everyone in for nap time.
10:00 AM Lyra (3 years old) is very sick, can not lift her head, call to find which rabbit vet is available.
10:30 AM…
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What is the best way to introduce cats to newborns?
My wife and I are expecting twins in the fall. We have two cats (5 years and 8 years). One is friendly (if a little shy) around strangers while the other will hiss and growl at people he doesn't know (but is generally not otherwise aggressive and…
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Should I be worried about my kittens suckling on my neck?
I have two 14 day old kittens. My cat died after she gave birth, so I have been feeding, cleaning and doing everything else for them since they were born. Now they are suckling and clawing on my neck, fingers, shirt, etc. Is there an alternative I…
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Leave kitten in small room for 3 days while traveling?
There's a weeks-old kitten that's running around the busy street I live in. My concern is that he'll start playing in the middle of the street and a car will run him over in the next few days if he doesn't see me.
I want to adopt him/her, but I'll…
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Non-pregnant cat "stealing" kittens?
I have two female cats, one of whom gave birth about a month ago. She made a nest in a cardboard box, and the kittens have lived there since they were born. Yet recently, the non-pregnant cat (unspayed) has taken to nursing the kittens, licking them…
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Is trancing due to fear, or vice versa?
My rabbit is virtually fearless. He does not run from cats or running cars, showing curiosity instead. (The one time he got up close and sniffed a cat, he did become startled and put a couple meters of distance from it. And he does hop away from…
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Indoor Cat Sneaking Outside, Urinating on Deck BBQ Cover
I have an old cat (16+ yr) who has figured out how to tailgate the dogs out the dog-door (the door is self-locking door which to dogs can open via a dongle on their collar). This does not bother us too much, since our back yard is fenced and he does…
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Why has my turtle stopped eating carrots?
I'm feeding my river turtle some carrots and in time it stopped eating them. Are there any reasons why, or things I should look out for? Will it affect my turtle's growth rate?
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White/opaque shards in cat leg X-ray
What are the white/opaque shards in these cat leg X-rays?
I'm guessing they are some kind of metal.
The entry wound is very small. Just a 1/2 inch cut on the inside of the leg. No cuts on the outside of the leg.
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Why won't my dog take the stairs?
I've gotten some good reassurance here about our feral rescue shepherd. (See How do I convince my dog that a collar or harness is not the end of the world? for back story). We've finally worked out our slip lead technique and started taking him for…
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Is this home-cooked dog-food recipe nutritionally good and balanced?
I'm transitioning the dry kibble diet of my 7-month-old Brittany puppy towards a mix of dry kibble and home-cooked wet food.
I adapted one of these recipes and I would like to have expert opinion on the nutritional value of it for a proper dog's…
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What are safe plants to let my cat chew on?
Someone mentioned in an comment about my cat and his love of string that I should give him something else to chew on. They suggested oat grass, but are there other types of things I can let him eat?
If possible, I'd like to make a "cat garden" in…
user53
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What causes a dog or a cat to shed?
My Long haired cat sheds a lot. It's insane how much fur he loses, and yet there always seems to be more of it. It doesn't seem like it's tied to the season because he sheds during the winter too, but he's also inside all the time, so I can kind of…
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Why is my dog suddenly ruining bags and other items?
We have a nine year old mixed lab that was gotten from the local Humane Society equivalent. She currently weighs about 25 kilograms and is in perfect health. She looks skinny, but she has always looked that way and the vets say that this is normal…
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How can I redirect a cat about to pee outside the litter box?
As I mentioned in another question, my cat has been peeing on things outside of her litter box. So far she’s done it three times right in front of me, so either she doesn’t realize that she’s in the wrong place, or she’s challenging my authority.…
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