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How do I crate train an adult dog?

This question My dog is destroying things and peeing inside when I am at work. How can I get him to stop? led me to ask this. Some of the reasons to crate train a dog, as set out by the RSPCA Vic Australia: Crate training is a new concept for…
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My dog seems to be scared of jumping up on our bed

My 3 year old boxer mix seems to have a problem when we ask her to jump on our bed. She used to do it with no problem at all, but about three months ago she jumped on our bed, stepped over us, got scared and fell off the bed. Now you can see that…
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Why is my puppy nipping at me, but not my wife?

I think I'm doing everything right with my puppy who is now a five month old Frengle (French Bulldog\Beagle mix), but he won't stop nipping and trying to attack me! Oddly enough, he leaves my wife alone or is cuddly with her, but with me he thinks…
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How to upgrade fish to a much larger aquarium

I currently have a 15gal tank fully cycled. The tank is stock on the heavy side of thing and I purchase a larger tank (75gal) for another project I will not be doing finally. So I will use the larger tank to transfer the livestock of the small one…
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What to do if I am with my dog and an aggressive and unleashed dog approaches us?

There are plenty of instructions on what to do if approached by a dog, for example this one : http://www.wikihow.com/Handle-a-Dog-Attack . I don't see anything new there, have been using similar approach, despite never reading any instructions or…
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I had my cat's kittens adopted young (6 weeks), will they be okay?

Good and bad news. The good is that nice people have adopted both of my cat's kittens together without splitting them up. The bad: someone told me 6 weeks was old enough, but now I found out 8 is the actual minimum suggested age and some people…
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What mouse traps are pet safe?

We recently discovered that we have another mouse in our apartment. We also have a cat. Now, our cat has caught a mouse before, and has shown interest in doing so again, but we don't want to encourage her to eat a mouse - we don't know if other…
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Cat constantly needs attention. Will she grow out of it?

I just got a cat last weekend (about a year old, according to the rescue place I got her from), and she is a fantastic cat, but I'm frustrated (and kind of worried for her sake) that she constantly needs attention. She follows me from room to room,…
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Should I worry that my rabbit is leaving connected poops?

My bunny has been pooping connected poops (see picture). I sometimes see a couple of these when cleaning the litter box. Is something wrong? What causes this?
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How can I move new born kittens if the mother has them in a bad place?

I have a 50-60 day pregnant cat, which goes freely in and out of the house, but prefers being outside 80% of the time, usually coming in at night to sleep. I read that newborn kittens need to be kept warm, and I've seen it suggested that a heating…
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How to proceed with a pet snake that starts jabbing when held?

I was considering adopting a milk snake. She's 5 ft. long and the first time I held her she was very friendly, wrapping herself around both my arms, and mostly staying in that position. I held her for several minutes, slowly wrapping her around the…
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Why does my cat paw at the TV when it is off?

I am baffled by my cat pawing at the TV when it is off. The TV sits next to the window, but as it happens at night as well as during the day, I don't think it's just interesting reflections from outside. She doesn't paw the TV when it's on…
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Integrating a small kitten with an older cat

We have a 10 month old male cat (virtually full grown) and we recently adopted a 6 week old male kitten. we did everything the internet recommended regarding this situation (separating them in different rooms, letting them smell each other's scent…
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Are Burmese cats more prone to diabetes than other breeds?

I have a Burmese cat who was diagnosed with diabetes almost 10 years ago. Through twice daily insulin injections and a controlled diet, he is now almost 16 years old. I have been told that Burmese cats are more prone to diabetes than other…
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Is it safe for dogs to swim in chlorinated water?

Owners of Labradors are probably familiar with their dogs jumping into everything that contains at least trace amounts of water, murky ponds, muddy puddles, etc. An answer to a question about a certain sort of amoeba brought up the idea that it…
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