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Why does my dog become unmanageable midway through a long walk?
Our puppy (8 months old, Husky/Shepherd mix) is getting to be good enough on the leash that I can take him for a nice run. I live near a park with a 5K loop road, which I used to run regularly.
When I first started taking him out around the loop…
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How to stop cat from going to a risky area
A year ago, my cat had broken her leg (two compound fractures) after she fell off the balcony (7 stories). Miraculously she survived and lived two months with a bandage. Me and my girlfriend were thrilled. We found out that most likely she fell off…
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Is filtered water healthy for dogs?
Is filtered water (Brita filters, etc.) healthy for dogs? If so, what are the risks? I know that some owners give their dogs unfiltered water, e.g. from the sink. I was also going to give my dog some filtered water but wasn't sure if it was safe.
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What is the recovery profile for botulism?
Assuming my pet rabbit survives botulism poisoning, what should the recovery process look like? I have researched a lot and either am not finding, or am not understanding the details.
Pet ingests the botulinum toxin
In 6 - 36 hours the pet starts…
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What type of light do White's tree frogs need?
We have had a White's tree frog for a few months now. We currently have a ZooMed ReptiSun 5.0 mini compact fluorescent bulb on top of the terrarium that we keep on during the day, and no light at night. However, I've received conflicting…
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What is a "sump" when talking about aquariums?
I always thought that sumps were a part of the basement where water that seeps into the basement collects. We would have to use a "sump pump" to make sure that the basement didn't flood during/after rainstorms.
I've also heard it reference parts of…
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Would this setup stress the fish?
Petco advertises on their website a 2.5 gallon (around 10 L) aquarium with a divider that, it claims, can house two betta fish. However, the divider is not opaque. Would that be stressful or harmful to the fish, having a rival right there with no…
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Differences between taking care of a California king snake and a corn snake
I've been taking care of my snake as if it was a corn snake, but today I was looking at some images and my mom suggested it might be a California king snake, then I started doubting what the vendor said.
If it's a California king snake and not a…
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How much monthly costs can I expect if I get a kitten or two?
I'm located in London and thinking to get a kitten (or two). (Assuming my landlord does not object.)
I have about 150 GBP per month budget. Is this sufficient for a British-short-hair? Is this sufficient for a mixed breed kittens? (I am just…
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How can an accidental cat scratch break skin but not damage clothes?
Recently, when my cat was sitting on my sister's lap, my cat leaped off onto the floor and accidentally scratched my sister under her pants. It was about an hour later that my sister noticed the scratch had been bleeding slightly, but she didn't…
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Will my cat survive after eating a frog?
My cat ate a frog yesterday and he is not eating anything now. I have the following concerns:
Will he survive?
Is the frog poisonous?
Why is he not eating anything now?
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Does my cat hate me now
Please help! My cat won't come back indoors.
After I accidently kicked my cat she will no longer come back into the house at night. She was out all day most days but in on a night in my room sleeping on my bed and wouldn't leave me alone most the…
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How much should I feed Indonesian Floating Frogs?
I already asked about how to make it easier to feed my frogs, but now I wonder how much they should be getting to eat. The pet store just said "until they don't eat the crickets", but I never knew if I should give them time to eat them, or just stop…
user53
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What can I use (temporarily) instead of commercially prepared wet cat food?
So, this comes out of me being a bit of a terrible cat parent. I forgot to pick up more wet cat food, and we are now out. Due to various constraints, it will likely be Friday afternoon before I can easily go get more.
Now, I'd really hate to…
user53
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How much will a full grown English mastiff eat?
I am looking to get my favorite breed of dog: Mastiff. But I can't spend much on dog food. How much should I expect a mastiff to eat per day once it's full grown?
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