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Is there a way to prevent another dog from pooping on our grass?
Our regularly-trimmed grass outside our gate has been pooped on by another dog. I don't know the dog and I've been trying to determine which dog it was.
I know about dogs being territorial, and that another dog might not poop on our grass once he…
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Do freshwater snails in aquariums pose any harm to the fish in my aquarium?
Sometimes I have snails in my aquarium, and I have hard times getting rid of them.
I was wondering, do they pose any harm to the fish in my aquarium? I mainly remove them because they are ugly and they eat some of my plants (my expensive plants).
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How can I help my cat with chronic congestion and sneezing?
We got our cat as a kitten; she's now 12. When we got her, she had a bad upper respiratory virus. She was so congested at one point, we had to hold her upside-down to get the mucus to drain out of her so she could breathe. She survived the virus,…
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Is distilled or spring water better for fish tanks?
A recent answer suggested that if your home water supply was not used for filling a fish tank, that 'spring water (not purified water)' was preferred over distilled water.
What advantages would one offer over the other? What should I consider when…
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Why are grain-free cat foods filled with vegetables instead of more meat?
Every grain-free cat food I've seen is filled with vegetables like sweet potatoes and peas. Why is this? Why don't they just put more meat? Are there 100% meat product cat foods, wet or dry?
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Is there any effective solution to stop a bird from habitual plucking?
My pet bird (African Grey Congo) has been a plucker for years. We tried the "cone of shame" for a while as recommended by our vet to break the habit, but she goes right back to plucking the second it comes off.
She has toys to play with. The…
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How do I switch from free-feeding my cat dry food to meal-feeding her wet food?
I've had my cat for several years now, and up until a couple weeks ago, I've been free-feeding her dry food. My vet has just told me that she's a little overweight (the cat, not the vet), and instructed me to stop both the free-feeding and the dry…
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How fast do rabbits really breed?
Someone recently mentioned "breeding like rabbits". So my question is how fast do rabbits breed? If I accidentally bring home a pregnant female rabbit, or a male and female pair from the local fair, and she has babies, and I keep everyone together,…
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How do I make sure my fish tank is safe after my apartment has been fumigated?
I just received notice that my apartment is getting bug-bombed this weekend. I'll have to move all my animals out of the apartment for the day while the gas dissipates, but my fish are in a 55 gallon (around 210 L) tank that won't fit in my car, and…
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Why do dogs roll around in random patches of grass
When I bring my dog into the dog park, It's not uncommon to see a dog rolling around in the grass, but sometimes, there will be a particular spot int he grass that nearly all the dogs nearby will want to roll in.
I've even seen dogs compete over…
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How can I help hermit crabs survive their first molt?
I have tried to keep hermit crabs as pets at various times in my life, and each time the poor things have died during their first molting process. I know that they are incredibly vulnerable during this time - what can I do to help them get through…
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How to prepare a pond for crayfish?
We received some crayfish as a gift shortly after our new pond was finished. Sadly we had no idea under which conditions they had to be kept and as the only hiding place was the covering shield above the tube that leads to the pump… well, we had…
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What are healthy treats for a house rabbit?
My house rabbit can be rather shy around guests, and I would like to encourage her to be more friendly when people come around. I have explained to my guests that rabbits can be startled easily and they will crouch lower and move slower and quieter…
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Can I change my cat's food?
I know people say that I should not change my cat's cat food because:
They will not like it.
They might vomit when they try new food.
However I always change his food and he likes trying new things. As long as he likes it and does not vomit can I…
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What are the long-term effects of overfeeding tropical fish?
I've heard different variations on "feed your fish only the amount that they can consume in about 1 minute", and these make sense in terms of the amount of biomass you want to introduce into the tank.
I've never seen any studies on the long term…
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