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How do I stop the neighbours' cat coming in and spraying?
We have two cats who are both allowed outside. Our cat-flap is one of the fancy ones that authenticates the cat using its ID chip, but sometimes it doesn't shut properly and one of the neighbours' cats has taken to coming in and making himself at…
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Cat dropping food in her water
This is one I haven't seen before: our cat (about 18 months old, rescued from the street before 6 months old) always wants to be sure there is food floating in her water bowl before she drinks from it. If the water is clear, then without fail she…
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What should the hen to rooster ratio be in a backyard chicken coop?
I want get some chickens, my local municipality does classify them as allowable pets. There are no restrictions for 'small' groups of chickens.
Like any pet there are a lot of considerations when choosing what type of pet to get, but chickens seem…
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How can I teach one of my dogs to call another (of my) dog?
So I have more than one dog, who are free to roam around in a rather large area and they are often out of (my) sight. Usually one of the dogs hangs around the house (they seem to take turns on their own accord).
Each dog also recognizes that the…
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My cat doesn't like to eat anything!
I found my cat when it was very small. I took it home and since then, tried to feed it whatever I thought it would like, starting with milk, then fish, meat etc. It has never touched them or any cooked food. So I started to buy cat food from the…
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What to feed newborn wheel bugs
My baby wheel bugs hatched recently, and I'm having a hard time finding food for them. I tried to make a fruit fly trap with a bottle, a funnel, and some smashed tomato, but I guess it's too cold outside. Yesterday I brought the trap inside, but I…
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How to take care of fish eggs?
Today I woke up to a glob of jelly with weird yellow dots in them attached to one of my hairgrass. I looked up the situation and I think I have tetra eggs, because my danio minnows and cory cats lay non-adhesive eggs.
So far I have removed the eggs…
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How to handle a disappearing hermit crab?
What should you do if you lose a hermit crab? I have a friend whose family put very large shells in for the crab to try, and it disappeared. That was a long time ago, so it's obviously dead, but what should you do if you haven't seen it for a few…
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How can I get my cat to stop chasing my other cat?
I have three cats. All neutered and spayed. A tuxedo named Pip, a tabby named Kitty, and a tortie named Faith. Pip isn't really all that important in this question, I'll give more info about him later. Faith is a grumpy cat and she is pretty…
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A good feed routine for a neglected and underweight horse
I have recently acquired a starved horse. She would have a body score of approx 1.5 / 5. She is 18 yo, 15 1 hh, a thoroughbred and this state seems to have been of more recent times, as in the past she was well-nourished. She has (ironically) been…
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Can I adopt a Presidentially-pardoned Thanksgiving turkey?
Today (November 28, 2013) is Thanksgiving Day in America, and for Thanksgiving, we eat a lot of turkeys. It is currently tradition for the U.S. President to give a "Presidential Pardon" to a turkey. The turkey's life is saved and it lives through…
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How do I identify abnormal or erratic fish behavior?
I have 8 Albino Corydoras and all they do is swim against the wall all day, even when the light is off. I am guessing my tank has great reflection. They almost never go into the middle of the tank; it's always the left or right side of the tank…
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Should I feed soft fruits to my veiled chameleon?
I recently purchased a veiled chameleon, and I was wondering if it could eat bananas or any other type of soft fruit. I read that it will eat plants and vegetation, but I haven't read anything thus far about bananas.
My first concern would be the…
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How high should our goldfish pond be filled from the top?
Our goldfish was recently found outside the pond, on the ground.
The cat was playing with it. The cat may have fished it out of the pond or the fish may have jumped out, as the pond was very full.
Is there a recommended level or gap between the top…
user6796
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How can I safely leave my 3 pets overnight, unsupervised?
I have a cat, a dog and a bird.
I need to go away overnight.
What can I do to ensure my cat, dog and bird have enough fresh water and food to survive overnight?
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