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Should cats be given names which end with a vowel?

I have a veterinary book that states the name given to a cat should end with a vowel. The paragraph in which I read this is here: Naming your new pet should be fun and involve the entire family. You can even find at your local bookstore entire…
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How can I stop a cat from preventing another cat in the house from using the litter box?

When going to work, two cats are left alone in the house. When coming home at night, there's a big mess on the floor. The only solution so far has been to put the aggressive cat inside a cat carrier for a portion of the day/night to allow the…
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What food is best for a 2 month old kitten that has been abandoned by its mother?

What's the recommended kitten food? How often should I feed it? (It's a kitten abandoned by its mother after 2 months.) I give it milk around every 4 hours and twice a day give it minced meatballs. Is this sufficient (considering its age of about 2…
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Can I add soda water to my tank to supply CO₂ for my plants?

I have some plants in my tropical aquarium. They're not doing too well. I suspect I may have a CO2 shortage. Can I add soda water to the tank? I've seen complicated setups for adding CO2 to water. Soda water is cheap and pouring some in the tank…
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Cat mowing and chewing until skin bleeds

We have a cat (maybe 2 years old, adopted) who has suddenly started chewing (not just licking) a spot bald from biting herself. She's clearly hurting herself (she cries when she does it) but we're baffled. I've taken her to the vet who had us try…
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How can I stop my cat throwing up after drinking water in the morning?

My cat (10 y.o.) goes through this routine every morning: water is available before I wake up I feed her a regular portion of dry food (1/3 her daily total) she drinks lots of water 5-10 mins later she throws up between 1 and 3 times by the time…
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5-month puppy first day at home: guarding couch, growling, biting

Apologies for the long post in advance! After our beloved Dobermann passed away some time ago, we decided to get a new dog. We picked a cute 5-month mixed race puppy from a local shelter. In the shelter she looked lovely: active, curious, loving of…
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What are the negative effects of debeaking a chicken?

One of my male chickens loves making trouble and gets into fight with the other gentle male chicken almost all the time. An article I read said in this type of cases debeaking the stubborn male is a viable option. Before doing so, I want to…
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What causes a housebroken pet to wet the masters bed?

I have heard of and personally observed this behavior in both dogs and house rabbits. It may occur among other species as well. An otherwise perfectly litter trained and/or housebroken pet will get on the bed of person they identify strongly with…
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Is a French Mastiff dog less friendly, does it prefer fewer people around?

My sister has two dogs; one is a Labrador and one is a French Mastiff. The Labrador is friendly and likes us all. The French Mastiff ignores me most of the time, but he is excited around people other than me, like family friends. I have fed him…
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How to train my dog to wear a collar and not chew through it?

My 9 month old chihuahua-yorkie mix refuses to wear a collar with her identification on it. She is a very small dog, weighing 4.6 pounds, and the vet says she is full-grown. We have tried extra-small dog collars with the collar as tight as…
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Why did my ammonia level rise after a water change?

I have the API freshwater kit. I tested for 0.25 ppm ammonia and 40ppm nitrate. After the water change, I have 0.50 ppm ammonia and 5ppm nitrate. WHAT THE HECK? In fact right before I put water in and after I took 25% water out, my ammonia was 8…
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What should I consider before deciding to adopt a ferret?

I want to adopt a ferret in addition to my dog and chickens. The answers to "Do ferrets get along with other pets?" suggest ferrets will have no problems with other pets as long as they still get your attention. The answers to "How can I prevent…
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Do plecos keep their territory permanently?

I have a new pair of clown plecos, and need to reshape the tank a little bit to give them more hiding places. They're still small (about two inches) and have only been in the tank about a week, but neither one has really claimed a permanent…
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Choosing a second fish for a lone goldfish

I have a lone goldfish, a comet, about 10 cm long from tip to tail. I want to buy a second fish and am wondering about size. Is it ok to introduce a much smaller goldfish, or maybe three smaller goldfish; so they are a little protected group and…
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