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Why won't my dog defecate in the yard while on a leash?

I have a dog that will refuse to go number two in the backyard when being walked; it will go immediately when taken out of the yard though. Why is this? Basically, this is not specifically training; more like curiousity on this behavior and…
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Are fish able to understand when one will be dying soon?

I had a really old tetra fish, around 7 years old, who was getting weak. The other fish were helping him get food and were supporting him whenever he was swimming around. A few days later, the fish died. Is there some way that fish are able to…
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What's the effect of a dog watching you clean up his poo?

If I'm outside and my dog poops, I'm obliged to clean it up. My dog sees me do this. What's the effect of this. Will the dog think this is a dominant act or a submissive act, or just ignore it? Is there an alternative to this? (as in: cleaning up…
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Can crushed egg shell be used as a substrate for aquariums and terrariums?

A recent answer stated that egg shell can be crushed and used as a calcium supplement in Do-it-yourself food. This got me relating it to crushed coral, which is commonly used as a substrate. I've crushed one egg shell and I noticed they get very…
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How can I stop my hamster biting the bars of her cage?

My hamster absolutely loves to bite the metal bars in her Rotastak enclosure. I know that this is to wear her teeth down but it's so annoying. How can I stop her from doing it? I have already tried giving her gnawing sticks, but she always goes back…
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What is the value of meat byproducts in cat food?

I was watching a television commercial about a cat food that touts it's lack of meat byproducts and it's inclusion of "real chicken meat" presumably this is mostly lean muscle tissue. A related question Is there benefit to feeding my cats cat food…
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Are there native web building spiders in North America that can be domesticated?

This question flows from a couple of previous questions 1, 2 about pet(s) to control insect pests in the home. One comment in particular caught my attention, and lead to me asking this. Is there web building spider native to North America (or at…
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How can I stop my dog jumping at the table and mouthing my fingers?

I have a 7-month old Yorkshire Terrier who is wonderful, but has some bad habits. He always chews on my fingers. Not in a painful way, but it starts to annoy me because whenever I try to pat him, he will do everything to put my fingers in his…
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Is it OK to crate my new dog at night while my old dog roams the house?

We adopted a dog almost three years ago from our local shelter. He is an amazing dog with tons of energy. We've been thinking about getting a companion dog for him for some time. Today, we finally made the decision to adopt a second dog. We…
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What is the socially accepted approach to letting people interact with your dog/puppy?

We adopted a puppy (50% Anatolian Shepherd, 50% unknown) a couple of months ago and have just started taking her out to socialize her with other people since she got her final shots. She absolutely loves meeting new people, and does so with a…
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Kitten development / spatial awareness

I have two cats; one is 14 years and I've had him since birth, the other is 9-10 weeks and I found her outside two weeks ago. I recall with the adult cat at around 6 weeks old he had noticed the shelf that we stored the food on, and very noticeably…
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Travelling with cat by plane

We are currently arranging for our pet cat to join us in the UK. We've gone through the process of organising the trip and fulfilled (or will do) all the requirements to have the cat in the UK (she is travelling within the EU). The problem is that…
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Should I worry about my kitten eating litter?

I've just bought a female kitten (8.5 weeks old) and although she is litter trained (apart from a couple of accidents), whenever she is using her litter tray she chews on the litter. I presume she swallows some, although I think it is small amounts.…
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How to earn a rescue cat's love

I adopted my cat from my sister. She initially got it for her kids but hates cats, so she would just lock it in the basement. The cat would escape every now and then, sometimes for up to a week. I couldn't stand watching this any longer so I told…
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Should I keep my cat from playing in her litter box?

I have a stray (cat) I took in a few days ago; a ~2 month old female with a clean bill of health and no unusual behavior. She immediately used the litter box correctly and has not had any accidents (yet), but I am trying to reinforce her litter…
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