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Does age matter when adopting a cat (if you already own a cat)?
If I already have a cat (or a kitten), and I want to get another to keep it company.
Say the cat I have already is a couple years old, is it okay for me to get a new kitten? Or the other way around? it matter what age the new cat is?
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How do I do a water change in my fish tank?
I have seen many questions asking how often one should do a water change for different circumstances in a freshwater aquarium, and so on, which got me wondering.
I never knew, until I was on this site, that you were supposed to do water changes in a…
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How can I break a recently stray puppy of eating habits and defense mechanisms?
I recently adopted a puppy (10 months old at the time, now 6 months) and he is showing survival instincts toward my other dog (3 and a half years). They play well together and he's full of great energy, but when it comes to eating or interaction…
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Is it OK to feed dogs dairy products?
A recent answer included feeding dairy products to a dog, in the answer is was Cream Cheese, but it does bring up the whole question of if dairy products are appropriate for dogs.
I personally am 'lactose intolerant' so I know not all adult mammals…
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How do I properly introduce wet food to a formerly dry diet?
I have two dachshunds who eat Science Diet dry kibble. Both are fed a half-cup of their food twice a day: The 15-pound 13-year-old gets Senior Small Bites and the 19-pound 4-year-old gets Science Diet Adult Sensitive Skin. Neither are overweight. …
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How does the emotional bond to a pet compare to the emotional bond to a child?
We are a childless couple who have pets, as with many pet parents, the pets are a primary focus of our lives. When illness or death strikes it can be emotionally devastating.
Emotions are somewhat subjective, and bonds between the lives of any…
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How can I keep my pet dry if they wet the bed?
I have a geriatric bunny (11 years) who is having difficulties getting to in and out of the litter box, sometimes when he is not feeling well he will pee in his bed and it gets him all wet. Urine Scald can be a significant issue for disabled…
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What is the best way to toilet train a puppy?
My friend's dog uses the restroom on his carpet a lot, and he's already tried lots of methods to get it to stop. Does anyone know an effective way to toilet train a puppy?
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What are the healthiest foods I can feed my small dog?
There are a lot of reports about bad dog food, but seldom a credible one on healthy dog foods.
What are the best things I can feed my dog to make sure she lives a long healthy life ?
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Sizing a cat door
We have a couple of 6 month old female Ragdolls, which I understand can grow quite large.
I want to install a cat door between the entrance hall and bedroom, but I don't know how big it needs to be.
Can anyone advise an appropriate size/how to size…
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Cat won't let us close door on carrier during training
I've been trying to train our cat to let us put her in the carrier, in anticipation of a long car ride. She absolutely never lets us hold or handle her directly without freaking out. No purritos either. She is very food driven, so we use treats to…
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How can I teach my cat to claw his scratching post instead of the curtains?
We're getting more and more scratch marks on our curtains. What would be the best way to make our cat scratch his scratching post instead?
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Should I be worried that my cat is making a huffing noise?
I have a six year old diabetic Devon Rex cat.
Yesterday she was sleeping on the chair next to me. Suddenly she lifted her head and started making a strange huffing noise, almost like she was hyperventilating at an extremely fast pace. At times, she…
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How can I keep my dog in my back yard?
My sister has a Siberian Husky, and just moved into a rental home. Her previous home had a fenced backyard (6 foot privacy), but this home does not. How can she easily keep her dog in her yard?
They've used an overhead trolley on him before, and he…
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How to introduce a large playful dog to a kitten
This isn't quite the same situation as the question asked here: How can I introduce a cat into a household with dogs?
It's also not something that's happened to me. And - fair warning - this did not end well.
People I know found an abandoned kitten…
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