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Questions tagged [identification]

for questions about pet identification such as microchip, leg band, tag, pet passport, etc.

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Stray dog or fox?

A neighbor on a local community message board is trying to locate the owner of this stray "dog" pictured below (Raleigh North Carolina area). She was reportedly a little timid at first but became super playful in a few seconds. The kids love her…
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Is whisker layout in a dog a constant?

Is the layout of whiskers in a dog constant over time, or do whiskers fall out and regrow in different spots? This is a lost dog situation, and there is a foundling that looks very similar but whisker layout seems different. Unfortunately the newest…
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Should I put a collar on my indoor cat?

I have a very strictly indoor cat, that has tried to dart outside a couple of times and sometimes succeeded, only making it to the edge of our patio before we caught him. My absolute worst nightmare is him getting lost. We have him microchipped and…
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Microchips: which national database hosts the record if the pet moved between countries?

Our dog has an ISO standard microchip implanted in Hungary according to this page: This transponder has a country code according to ISO 3166 from Hungary, the manufacturer is "Felixcan S.L." and the product is granted as injectable. The…
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What is this parasite?

I found this parasite in my tank this week. It was the second time I saw it but the first time I lost him before I could catch it. He wasn't on any fish or plant, he was on a wood piece the first time and the second time (when I catch it) it was on…
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Vet lost cat's microchip information

My two cats recently had microchips implanted. The vet, however, lost one of the cats information (entire envelope of information). The vet scanned the microchip and wrote down the number associated (15 digits) on a card and said that's all we…
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What kind of information collar fits for a rabbit?

My male rabbit all second day escapes the backyard. His wife stays in the garden and he comes back for her all the time. He goes for adventure to the neighbors' gardens and the nearby park. Our direct neighbors know him and let him go. But I am…
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Why did this fish kill my Kissing Gouramis?

I got two of these recently, and they killed my Kissing Gouramis. The shop owner said that they would be compatible. I don't know what kind of fish it is, nor what would have caused them to kill my Kissing Gouramis
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What is this bump on my cat's lip?

I've recently noticed my cat has this bump on her lip. I dont know when it appeared exactly, but it's a few months at most. It feels very soft and the cat doesnt seem to feel pain when it is touched. It doesnt stop her from eating or drinking…
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What percentage of pet identification chips (i.e. Avid) are reassigned by new owners?

This comes from a discussion on the question What information should we leave for a cat sitter/cattery? The chip company has a record of who the "pet owner" contact is, this can be updated when the pet is transferred to a new owner. My Question is…
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Where to get leg band for parrot in USA?

I need to travel internationally with cockatiels. For travel it is often required to have some sort of identification attached to the animal, such as microchips or leg bands. For birds of this size the only option is leg bands. Question: Where can…
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What is this white foamy structure in my aquarium?

My aquarium (180 l) is inhabited by two Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, several Corydoras julii and some uninvited ranshorn snails. Today three of these structures appeared. They are white, around 1 cm wide and between 1 and 3 cm long, very thin, and look…
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Weird cocoon like thing in aquarium

I have a 60 liter aquarium with platies, guppies, neon tetras and some shrimp. I have a couple different plants (don't know the names). Today I noticed the following on one of the plants: It's about 8 to 10 mm big. Can anyone identify what this…
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Identifying unknown fish, what strategy should I follow?

Through this post (Why did my Oscar change color? ) I ask myself, how to identify an unknown fish? What should I look at first? Size? Shape? Kind? Color? Biotope? So my question is: what strategy should one follow, to identify an unknown fish?
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Black long fish that can swim upside down

I am new to aquarium fish. Could anyone help me identify these species? I found it in local aquarium store in Chengdu, China, where I am visiting. It is about 6 inches long, it has a black body with a couple of white stripes on the tail. It has a…
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