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Is whisker layout in a dog a constant?
Is the layout of whiskers in a dog constant over time, or do whiskers fall out and regrow in different spots? This is a lost dog situation, and there is a foundling that looks very similar but whisker layout seems different. Unfortunately the newest…
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How to deal with the parvovirus infected dead body?
Our little puppy died because of this dreaded parvovirus. She was on a drip with other necessary meds. She lived 4 days fighting the disease, but today she died very painfully. We have 4 more adult dogs and have separated them since we noticed the…
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Can a hamster and a tortoise/land turtle coexist peacefully?
We're interested in keeping a hamster in the house, and I know my wife is fond of small reptiles.
Is it possible to keep a tortoise and a hamster in the same enclosure?
I'm thinking this is possible. The tortoise shouldn't try to eat the hamster,…
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Why does my cat run away everyday, and return every afternoon?
I've a male cat, just 5 month old, and I work for a software company so I leave him with my dad (parkinson's patient) everyday morning.
When my cat senses that I'm going to work, he shows very high affection to me and my dad, and shows sadness and…
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What are the effects of sugar in cat food?
Upon the recent blood test, my cat's blood glucose is off the chart and I suspect the added sugar to my cat food is the culprit. He is only 6 years old.
Out of curiosity, I checked some popular cat foods like Whiskas and Purina One which I regularly…
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Why does my cat paw her food from the bowl to eat?
Ever since she was a kitten, my cat has generally preferred to pull her kibble out of her food bowl a piece at a time and eat them off of the floor. She also has a tendency to drink her water by dipping her paws in and licking the water off.
She…
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How to avoid accidental cat-napping?
At the start of the covid-19 lockdown our whole family was at home and the weather was very warm so we spent a lot of time in the garden. A lot of cats visit our garden and most ignore us but a very friendly tortoiseshell cat would turn up sometimes…
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Is it normal for cats to eat grass?
A lot of times, when my cat is in the garden, I've seen him eating blades of grass (maybe just chewing them, I'm not sure if he swallows).
Why does this happen? Is it normal?
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Stop my cat from knocking over cups
Whenever my cat sees a cup, he has to go inspect it and knock it over even if there is no liquid in it. He really likes drinking the water out of these cups too if there is any in it. I cannot ever leave any cup unattended around him without it…
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Husband stepped on the cat's head, and now she hates him
While I was away, my husband gave my cat a bath and accidentally stepped on her head hard. She swelled up pretty bad, but she recovered.
Every time he gives her a bath now, her head swells.
But besides that, she hates him. With a passion. Whenever…
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What happens if bite wound abscesses in cats left untreated?
My cat has an almond-sized lump near the mouth, which I guess it is an abscess due to a bite wound.
I'm wondering whether it can heal by itself? If so, usually how long does it take? And if not what are the risks of leaving it untreated?
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Light spectrum visible to hamsters
I'd like to build an infrared tachometer for my hamster's wheel, but I don't want to distract him with a light source. Therefore I want to choose the wavelength of the LED for my hamster not to see it. Being a nocturnal animal, I suspect him of…
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How can I teach my cat how to properly bury her own poop?
My cat (a 2 year old female Bengal) has a few issues related to the litter box; one of the strangest is that she can't seem to figure out how to properly bury her poop. She'll go to the litter box, do her business, and then scratch at the plastic…
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Very lazy puppy
Three days ago I got a pup from a shelter home. He is 3 months old. The mum is a mixed breed with some Border Collie in her. He looks like a German Shepherd and also like he's going to be quite a big dog (massive paws).
He seems fast to learn…
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Should dogs be allowed to greet each other?
This weekend has been rich in experiences, both for me and for my dog (who is a puppy). As the weather finally improved, we met many more dogs at the park.
Experience 1
My dog was unleashed. I spotted another dog on the other side of the park that…
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