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My Maine Coon sometimes vomits hair-balls, should I be concerned?
From time to time we come back home and we find rather disgusting hair-balls vomited by our Maine Coon.
From what I read these are hair-balls and it might be normal that the cat vomits them. However I don't know if at some point I have to…
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Should I do something about my cat getting very dirty?
I've recently started letting my cat outside, which she really enjoys. However, one of her favorite things to do out there is to roll around in the dirt, which of course leaves her filthy. She's visibly brown and you can draw in the dirt on her with…
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How does one go about selecting a "good" rescue shelter?
18 months after losing our previous dog, we've finally decided we are ready for another dog. We'd like to get a rescue dog, but after some initial searching, we're finding a lot of different breed specific and general rescues that show up in basic…
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What's the purpose of tying a thread or dental floss on either side of a kitten's umbilical cord?
I read on multiple sites about how to help a queen give birth to her kittens, and almost all of them say that the cat usually chews the umbilical cord, but if she doesn't, then you have to do it. But instead of just snipping it, they want you to tie…
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How can I keep a rabbit warm?
I was thinking about my sister's rabbit today, who she keeps indoors. Her house doesn't always keep a stable temperature, as it is mostly wood-heated. It is getting warmer out, so I suspect there won't be any issues for the rabbit come…
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What might be wrong with my kitten's toe?
When I got her from the shelter it looked like she had a scab on the side of her pad, but when I checked I saw that her full pad was there and it came off easily. Her toe is very thick and hard to move, and her claw is thick and doesn't retract.…
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Completely outdoor cat from scratch?
My guess is that this is a non-starter, but... Is it possible and humane to get a cat and make it a completely outdoor cat from scratch (as it were)? By giving it somewhere in the back garden to go when it's cold, feeding it and taking it to the…
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Kitten is cuddly, not playful--typical?
I am fostering a 10 week old kitten, tested negative for feline leukemia (but littermates are positive). He's the sweetest kitten, is very cuddly, walks around the house with me (and that's just after 3 days), always wants to be with me, but doesn't…
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How do I keep my cat from pooping near my pillow?
Our cat is about 12 years old and she's recently started pooping right near my pillow. Always the exact same spot -- never near my partner's pillow (thanks for that, kitty). She still uses the litter box (which we clean daily); there have been no…
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Do fish make noises in order to get attention?
I have a small water tank with few fish at home. There are small stones for decoration, and for several weeks now, I noticed that every time I'm around, the fish go down to the stones and bump into them on purpose, and it results in some noise.
They…
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How long is dry cat food good for?
We have probably 10 pounds of dry food and will rarely use it (occasional puzzle feeders, long weekends, etc). It is stored in an airtight plastic container. How long should we keep it before it is no longer good, or how do we tell if it is no…
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Can big cats retract their claws?
Some people do have exotic pets like tigers. I was watching a video where a man got his tigers to lean on his shoulders standing up. It got me thinking, would he get scratched?
I couldn't see their claws. Do big cats have retractable claws?
user6796
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Is Appaloosa a breed or a color?
I've heard the term Appaloosa applied to a wide range of horses and even to describe colour.
What does the word "Appaloosa" mean? Is Appaloosa a colour?
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How to reduce the smell of ammonia in horse's stall
How can I reduce the smell of ammonia from my horses stall?
My horse is still young (3 years old) and currently makes quite a mess in her bed every morning. She will defecate and urinate all over the stall and then mix it in/dig holes and lay in it…
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Can my newly neutered male cat get his sister pregnant?
I just had my 7 month old male cat neutered 4 days ago but now his sister has gone in heat and he is chasing and mounting her.
Since he is only newly fixed can he still get her pregnant?
Should I lock them away from each other?
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