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Can my cat go without wet food for two days?

I normally feed my cat dry food in the AM and 1 small can of wet food in the PM. I also have a Catit water fountain for him, so he has a constant supply of fresh water to drink from. I'm going away for the weekend and, unfortunately, can't find…
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Is there a way to repair apple snail shell damage?

My snails have damage on their shells. I think they had a calcium deficiency, and ate each other's shells to make up for it. I've changed their diet, and things seem to be getting better. Now I'm concerned that their eaten shells are too weak and…
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Does my dog need to be groomed?

My fiancée and I adopted a Corgi mix about 8 months ago and haven't ever had her groomed and don't know much about her grooming history from her previous owner. We're going to the beach with her in a couple weeks and are worried about her…
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Are there breeds of dogs that don't require walking them?

Every dog I've heard of so far has to be walked. Yet every cat I've heard of doesn't. They can just take care of themselves outside and you don't need to worry about them. Are there breeds of dogs that have the cat-like trait of being able to take…
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I don't feel like I'm enough for my cat

I got a cat as a birthday gift (I knew about her a few weeks beforehand so I could prepare) and when she got here she stayed in my room. Immediately she used the litter tray and ate. The problem is, though she does everything in my room (eat, sleep,…
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Fearful 3-year-old adopted cat

We adopted a 3-year-old cute tabby cat from a local shelter 3 days ago. The shelter found her and some of her friends around a park. We don't know if she had any owner before, but she is litter trained. She is also neutered. The problem is that when…
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Can a house get too hot for tropical fish and what precautions could we take?

We really want to get tropical fish but there's a problem. In the state we live in, it can get as high as low 40's °C in the summer. And worse, we don't have insulation installed in our house. Would it get way too hot for the fish even without a…
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Why doesn't my kitten hunt like others?

My kitten doesn't hunt at all. It just keeps lying lazily in the carton box and when it feels hungry, it meows and we feed her. Even when insects or rats go in front of it, she just looks at them and doesn't even try to catch them. Is this behavior…
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Is paw stroke a playful behavior for a cat?

I adopted a stray female cat back in July and everything is going great, she's very lovely. However, she have a habit that makes me smile but I wanted to know what it means. Sometimes, when I walk through the house and pass beside her, she gives a…
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Best way to interrupt a cockatiel's brooding

I am preparing for an international move with my cockatiel. The bird started brooding and laying eggs about two weeks before the travel date. It is a 5 year old bird and it is the first time this happens. Right now she sits on her (infertile) eggs…
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Is it safe to let my cat sleep completely covered in blanket where oxygen supply becomes very low?

In this winter my cat's favorite sleeping place is under my blanket. Even when I am not present she likes to sleep there. Since she is unable to lift the blanket herself to get inside I need to lift it so that see can get inside. I understand when…
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Should I allow one cat eating the other cat's vomit?

Sometimes one of my cats vomits after eating something she really likes. Both my cats like the Whiskas food but they only get a little bit once per day. I suspect she's just eating too fast and that makes her throw up. What happens when she vomits…
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Dog has issues to stay home alone after move

I've looked at quite some separation anxiety questions and none seems to tackle the problem we're facing. I do not think that this is a duplicate. Dog: soon to be 8yo female Lab-x (probably) Situation: We moved into a new apartment recently. We've…
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Where is the best place to buy a Cockatiel?

I'm looking to buy a cockatiel. I found several in our area at Petland and wanted to know if there is a more reputable breeder? Does it matter that kids have been reaching in to touch them for a few weeks?
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What books explain comprehensively how to train dogs to be obedient and communicative using positive reinforcement?

Many books have been published on the art of training dogs for obedience and communication. What books have you read that, given your experience in the field, you believe explain the art most comprehensively, describing methods that use positive…
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