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What is the maximum age of cats?
My cat is four years old now. Someone told me that cats do not have a long life span. This made me so sad and worried. I want to know what is the approximate age of cats if they are fit and healthy.
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How to efficiently move a goat?
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This question is about a tame goat, which is not mine and over which I have no long-term control.
The goat wears no sort of halter, but is completely bare.
This goat somehow managed to get into a double-door system intended to contain it.
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Cockatiel going into tight spaces and getting angry
My cockatiel got into the habit of going into tight spaces and getting angry there. She goes into the cupboard, clothes dryer, climbs into any pots or dishes that are around, or just squeezes inbetween my thigh and the arm of the sofa. When she's…
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How stressing is it for fish when someone taps/slaps their glass?
Everything I've read says you shouldn't tap an aquarium because it startles the fish, and that's bad for their mental health. I've been satisfied by that argument.
As of late, my toddler has started tapping and even slapping the glass of one of our…
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Why does my cat spit her food when she eats it?
My cat takes a huge chuck of wet food from the bowl and then drops it on the floor and proceeds to eat it.
She sometimes takes a chunk of food from the bowl, moves a few feet away and does the same there, then comes back, takes another big…
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Is LED lighting good enough for a healthy saltwater tank?
I have seen good reviews for LED lighting for aquariums, with people mentioning they use them for saltwater. Do they generate enough of the right light for happy live rock and whatnot?
One I am thinking about getting in particular is the…
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Do cats prefer transparent or opaque litter boxes?
I've put together a ventilation system for a custom litter box that constantly flushes its internal atmosphere with outside air using a fan system:
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Should I worry about a kitten who is the result of inbreeding?
My friends' cat recently gave birth however it was later revealed that the father was the cats' son. My friend offered to let me adopt one of the kittens but I am worried that the kitten I adopt will end up having something wrong with it due to the…
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How much space does a rabbit need to live comfortably?
Currently I have no rabbits, but I'm doing some research on rabbit care, and the most important factor for my small apartment is how much space a rabbit should have. I don't want it to live in factory-farm like conditions.
Generally, how much space…
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Severe separation anxiety in dog
My mother owns a poodle that suffers extreme separation anxiety. She bought him as a young adult (2 years) from a breeder, she has had him for 18 months and has two other dogs. He has always been clingy, but it progressed to an untenable point…
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Abscess in horses hoof
I have a thoroughbred, Frank, who is frequently lame. He has a recurring abscess in one of his front hooves.
The vet and farrier have both lanced the abscess at various times and I inject him with daily antibiotics when the vet prescribes…
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How to prevent my cat from deconstructing cat fountain?
Since vet stated that it might be better for them to prevent dehydration I bought a cat fountain for my girls (Catit Flower Fontain). However they seem obsessed with deconstructing it into basic parts (remove lid by tooth etc.) which, well, makes it…
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In a multiple cat household, how do I tell which cat is sick?
I noticed some sign of illness in my cats' litter box (blood, diarrhea, small urine volume, large urine volume, whatever), and I have multiple cats.
What is the best/fastest way to tell which cat is sick, or should I take all of the cats to the…
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Does hissing always mean fear or aggression?
Does hissing always mean fear or aggression or it can be a part of the play?
Sometimes when playing hide-and-seek or chase games with a kitten, he allows himself to be chased into a corner, and then he turns and hisses. Does it mean we've overdone…
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How do I eliminate the black algae from my planted aquarium?
My aquarium has live plants with a betta, hatchet fish, barbs, a cory, and a Siamese algae eater. Black algae is growing on the decorations and glass. I scraped it off the glass. What else should I do to keep it from coming back?
My tank is not…
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