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Refers to weather conditions (incl. thunder, lightning, rain, snow, etc.) which may affect a pet's behavior or environment.

Refers to weather conditions, including but not limited to storms, thunder, lightning, rain, hail, snow, sunlight, and clouds, which may affect a pet's behavior or environment. This tag also refers to posts of simulated weather, such as those used on an .

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Dog likes walks, but is terrified of walk preparation

We have a small dog, a Chihuahua cross, about a year old. As long as it's not raining, she enjoys her daily walk around the block. She'd prefer it warm and dry but a bit of cold and damp only seems to be a mild impediment. What we can't work out is…
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Are simulated thunderstorms beneficial for a saltwater aquarium?

Recently, I ran into a larger saltwater aquarium with a lighting system that includes simulated lightning storms. At seemingly random times, the lighting system would simulate a lightning storm using strobe lights (including overnight). Since it…
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Should my cat love having his fur pulled out?

My cat loves deep scratching. Over time, I discovered he loves getting his fur lightly pulled out. It started with his nose, which seemed reasonable enough because it's hard to groom there, but now he likes it all over. I'm not pulling out a lot of…
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When does a dog need to wear a jacket or sweater?

I live in the northeast United States, and the weather can become fairly cold here in the winter. Jackets and sweaters for dogs seem to be popular around here, but are they necessary? I can understand some breeds of dogs with shorter fur needing…
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Chickens in the rain

We’ve left our five-month-old-ish chickens outside in the rain. They don’t appear to want to go back to the shelter of the coop, and they aren’t huddling under trees, or anything, just rooting around in the grass for bugs and plants, as usual. Is…
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How to keep my Persian Cat Cool?

Recently the weather in my city has gone extremely hot and humid and that has started to concern me. I have a Triple Coat Persian Cat and he is most definitely not enjoying the summer. He usually sleeps and stays around cool areas of the house…
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Comfortable place for rabbits in the snow

I have two rabbits in my garden. This will be their first winter in this garden, the rabbits had two winters in our last garden. The last garden had a lot of bushes and plants to hide in and find a nice place for the rabbits. But the new one only…
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Will a Norwegian skogkatt (forest cat) feel good in Sydney?

I'd like to have a skogkatt but am concerned that it would feel uncomfortably hot in Australia, with all of its thick fur. So the question is: will a weggie be able to adapt to hot and humid climate?
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Helping outdoor dogs in extreme heat waves

We are in the middle of our worst bush fires in recorded history, fueled by the fact we're in the second year of drought and are having record highs. The other day topped at 43 degrees Celsius and we're looking at similar temperatures today. I have…
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Moving dog from warm to cold climate

We recently adopted a rescue dog from Houston and we live in Colorado. He's never experienced a cold winter and for sure not one like Colorado gets. Given that adopted him so close to winter will his body know to adjust and develop his winter coat? …
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Damp weather and kitty litter

So for the last 2 weeks, it's been extremely damp weather here with a relative humidity of about 90%. There are also 2 other things which are happening since the last 2 weeks. Kitty litter is getting consumed really fast - at twice the speed…
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Will keeping a WaterBath help prevent Overheating during summer in Cockatiels?

Maybe overheating was a word too strong to describe what is happening with my cockatiel. She seems to stick her tongue in and out in constant, rapid motion in order to dissipate heat into the air. I'm almost very sure this is overheating and nothing…
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How cold is it acceptable for a Shetland Sheepdog to stay in for 2 to 4 hours?

We have a Shetland Sheepdog that we keep indoors. When we leave the house, we put him out, or put him in his crate. Suppose it is 10 °F (-12 °C) and not wet. Is this a safe temperature for several hours outside? How about 20 °F (-7 °C) or 0 °F (-18…
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What breed of dog is best for travelling in different climates?

If I wanted to get a dog as a long-term companion, but also had travel plans that would take me into both arctic and tropical climates, as well as various in between, what breed of dog would cope best with such diverse environments? It is important…
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