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Why are red bulbs bad for my bearded dragon?
I was told that I should only use white light for my bearded dragon and that red bulbs can actually be detrimental to them. The pet store sold me an expensive red bulb to use, so I am confused whether this is true.
Should only white bulbs be used…
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Why do dogs look humans directly in the eyes?
I recently noticed that dogs see directly into the humans eyes. Clearly the same for wolves.
Why do they do it? Is is only for communication or affection?
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How would I socialise my puppy with other animals and people?
At what age should a puppy start socialising?
What are the best ways to socialise my dog, to make it friendly with other animals and all sorts of people, from children to the elderly?
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What does a horse need in terms of land?
I grew up in a suburban area. Our next door neighbors had horses on a half-acre of land, and they seemed fairly happy. If I were to take care of horses, how much land would I need for them to have a healthy life? Does it depend on the type or number…
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Giving a dog in a high rise enough potty breaks
I have been considering getting a dog in my apartment. Being in a high-rise, it will be time-consuming to let the dog outside, so it needs to be planned out (I.e. a doggie door won't work).
How often should a dog be let out each day to avoid…
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Can rabbits fart?
It is an uncontested fact that rabbits are physically incapable of vomiting. Rabbit health is primarily dependent on digestion, moving large quantities of low-value food from one end to the other, sometimes making the passage more than once.…
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How large territory does a Maine Coon cat have?
In a cat care guide book it is strongly adviced never to let a Maine Coon run free, because these cats are very effective predators and run a very large territory. I have no plans to let my Maine Coon run free in the nature, but this advice made me…
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Which shrimp will co-exist with my loaches and schooling fish?
I plan to keep about 4 yo-yo loaches and a few shoals of schooling fish (neon tetras, danios, mollies, and maybe more smaller fish) in my tank.
I heard that ghost shrimp eat small fish.
What type of shrimp is best to keep in my proposed freshwater…
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Why does my European pond turtle rest on the back of my red-eared slider?
I have a European pond turtle and a red-eared slider as pets. They had been living together in harmony in an aquarium for about 8 years, but when I moved them both to a larger aquarium a year ago, I started noticing something weird.
Every now and…
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Low Quality Dog Food - What are the risks?
I have an 11 year old lab. I have a friend that has a 15 year old lab. I have another friend who put his 8 year old lab down.
Based upon the following experience I have a question.
The oldest lab, a 15 year old, has had a natural diet all its…
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How many shells should be made available for a growing hermit crab?
It has been many years since I've owned hermit crabs, and I'm thinking about getting some for my son.
I recall that they can be quite choosy about changing shells. How many empty shells should I provide for them (I haven't yet decided if we'll get…
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Can older tarantulas become reaccustomed to being handled?
My friend has two female Mexican redknee tarantulas.
When he first got them, he handled them on a fairly regular basis, and they were quite docile. However, they are now both more than 10 years old, and it has been several years since he's handled…
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Do cucumbers spook cats? If so, why?
There are a bunch of videos going around of cats getting spooked by cucumbers, for example here. (For more examples, see this dedicated subreddit.)
Is this merely careful selection from one extreme of the wide range of cat behavior, or do cats…
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Can dogs be infected by the brain-eating amoeba?
In October 2013, Naegleria fowleri (a.k.a. "the brain-eating amoeba"), was confirmed to be found in the Louisiana public drinking water systems. I live in the southern US and am concerned, as I have dogs in areas where there are low waterways, and…
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Why do dogs eat wood and how to fix that?
My mother has a dog, English Springer Spaniel Robbie, 6 years old. He has a habit of chewing and swallowing pieces of wood in the forest when we take our walks.
Chewing wooden sticks is normal for dogs, but actually eating pieces of wood is…
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