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Why Does My Bunny Twitch Her Tail
When my bunny runs around the house, I sometimes see her twitch her tail.
Is she trying to perhaps wag her tail like a dog, or does this happen for some other reason?
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When Do Rabbits Swallow Food
I was watching my rabbit eating her greens today, and I began to wonder when she swallows her food.
She eats the whole leaf, but does she swallow her food while she is still chewing on the leaf, or does she keep everything in her mouth until she…
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Do I need to remove the stitches of my adopted spayed cat?
I've just adopted a 6-month old female spayed cat and she has stitches on her belly.
The previous owner did not mention anything about having to remove the stitches but they don't look like they're meant to be there forever for me. Should I take her…
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How can I help my betta who is laying at the bottom of his tank?
My kids saw the "My Fun Fish Tank" on TV.
(Not mine, but an example of what the tank looks like)
I got it for them and after I put it together I went to the pet store and got a male betta. I change the water every 2 days with distilled water, and…
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How can I train a full-grown untrained dog to stop eating garbage?
He's an 8-year-old beagle. I am his secondary owner of 6 months - his primary owner has owned him since puppyhood. Apparently there have been failed attempts to give him some basic training in the past, most notably enrollment in doggy discipline…
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What does becoming a canine good citizen allow me to do with my dog?
My dog is taking a manners class which I hope will end with him becoming a canine good citizen. What does this designation enable me to do with my dog? Are there public places that don't allow dogs, but will allow dogs that are canine good…
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Using the room door as a means of introducing cats to each other slowly
tl;dr: is a slightly ajar door a good way to introduce cats that have been playing with each other under it without showing aggression?
We have two cats, neutered - the male is the resident house cat and the female is my brother's, who came home for…
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Why are dogs afraid of fireworks and thunder?
When my dog was younger she had no visible reaction to fireworks or thunder. At about 5 years old it started to be an issue, and now (at 7) she panics and hides under the table, shaking, when some little popping fireworks go off down the street.
My…
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How can I help my cat not get carsick?
We've been seeing a veternarian dermatologist who is about an hour drive away (on the beltway, where it's common to reach speeds of 65 mph). Two of the three cats are fine, but Ginger keeps getting carsick. We have a third (and hopefully final)…
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My cat ate a (part of a) balloon. What should I do?
Yesterday I bought my cat a balloon thinking that she would be very pleased to play with it. But, as expected, my cat broke the balloon and when I checked up on her, a piece of it had disappeared.
I asked my vet if I should be concerned that she may…
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How do I keep my dog's water clean?
I use hollow cylinder type container for water for my German shepherd. Every time the container gets dirty with green algae, making my dog not to drink the water. Sometimes even some insects get inside the container. To avoid unhygienic water for my…
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What is the difference between a tortoise and a turtle?
I've noticed that both are quite often called the other (turtles being called tortoises and tortoises being called turtles). Just in case there is some confusion, could someone clarify what makes a tortoise a tortoise, and what makes a turtle a…
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How can I stop my turtle from eating my pet goldfish?
I had two turtles (male and female) and five goldfish in one 2.5 x 1.5 ft (around 46 x 61 cm) aquarium, which was filled with water up to 1 ft (around 30 cm) height. I fed all of them once a day, everyday in morning with protein Toya food (fishes…
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How long can a cat live?
I have heard that the average life expectancy of a domestic cat in the United states is 6.1 years. I've also heard that there have been cats that have lived for over thirty years. Is there a way to put an educated guess on how much longer my 13 year…
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What kind of bedding should I use for a mouse's home?
The problem appears that I can't find any sort of proper bedding for my mouse.
I tried using ripped newspaper. It was fine until smells began coming out. I knew she was hiding her excrement down there, so I cleaned it and put dirt instead. She…
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