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Why is my dog eating poop?
Very occasionally, my dog eats poop that has been outside for a while. Usually it is a dried-up piece that insects have long-since abandoned. This is appalling behavior and my only way to prevent it is to be diligent about yard cleanup.
He also…
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end-of-life infinite cat treats?
My cat is dying (very severe kidney disease) and has days or weeks left. She's not eating regular food (wet, dry, whatever) at all.
Is there any reason not to give her lots of treats? (I mean, not so much that she's sick, but... maybe a few treats…
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Is it okay to feed my cats canned tuna?
I opened a can of tuna today and my cats went absolutely insane over the smell. I let them have a very tiny piece and they absolutely loved it.
What I'm concerned about is that it's canned tuna. There's already another question about whether or not…
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Active wildlife outside the window- Good or Bad for Cat psychology?
At my current house, there is an active community of wild creatures in the backyard, including a variety of birds, chipmunks and squirrels, rabbits, a groundhog, and butterflies by day and lightning bugs by night.
My little 2yo tortie female DSH has…
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When leaving my dog alone is it better to leave some lights on or all off?
I always ask myself what is better. Leaving some lights on wouldn't prevent the dog to have a nice sleep? Leaving all lights off woudn't make her to be affraid and scared?
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How can I tell if my cat is happy?
As a cat owner, I'd of course like to know if my cat is happy. However, most known indicators don't really apply; purring seems to happen for a variety of emotions, meowing vary greatly between different cats and they do not wag their tails like…
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Can I feed my cat a vegetarian or vegan diet?
I have a few friends who are vegetarian or vegan, who have considered putting their pets (mainly cats, which is why I specified in the title) on a similar diet.
I feel like that might not be good for the animal, but I feel like I can't discuss it…
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How can stop my adult cat from urinating in inappropriate places?
My 8 year old cat has recently began urinating in inappropriate places. How can I correct this behavior?
At first he started urinating on the floor, in a small area in the basement. I moved a litter box to the area, thinking maybe he felt safer in…
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What forms of "body language" can be identified in snake behaviour?
Clearly, the snake's brain is far more primitive than our own so will not include "emotion" as we understand it, but there will still be identifiable reactions to different situations, which can be associated with differing states of mind.
For…
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One month old puppy pacing in circles and crying
I picked up a stray puppy from the side of the road 3 days back. She is an Indian breed. She was crawling on her belly into shade when I found her.
I picked her (brown) up along with 2 other (black) puppies. The other two black ones are healthy and…
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How can I prevent my cat from extending his claws when being petted?
When I pet my cat, he often curls his toes, and extends / retracts his claws. I guess it's a sign that he enjoys getting petted, however this is not something I appreciate when he's lying on furniture and his claws scratch and pierce the surface. …
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How can I measure the weight of my cat?
I want to measure the weight of my cat in order to see if he is healthy according to his BMI. So I want to know how can I measure the weight. What is the correct way?
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Why is iceberg lettuce bad for rabbits?
I have read that rabbits should not be given iceberg lettuce. Why is that?
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Why does my cat like licking my armpits?
I like lying in my bed with my arms up, but my cat sometimes comes to lick my armpits. His sandpaper tongue doesn't feel that nice. I'm using a stick antiperspirant, but he usually does this in the evening after the antiperspirant is long…
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Are there health risks to leaving a dead fish in the aquarium?
Sometimes one fish dies, without any apparent disease. In previous aquariums I would always remove them as fast as I could.
Now my aquarium is a bit bigger, and I have some laziness to remove those bodies: they are too deep, or in the back, or…
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