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Is there a correlation between water bowl and litter box placement?
Historically, my cat's water bowl has always been in the vicinity of his litter box. Not adjacent to it, but close by and in the same room. He has recently adopted the habit of jumping up on the bathroom counter (different room than the litter box)…
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What are the risks to my cat from eating wildlife?
It is well known that cats like to hunt and eat wildlife like birds and mice.
Cats can have a significant impact on wildlife, but I want to know what the impact to the cat is from consuming the wildlife.
What are the risks to my cat from eating…
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What would make a rabbit herd sheep?
If you search for "rabbit herding sheep" you will find multiple links on YouTube and to news organizations like CBS showing a cute little brown (dwarf?) bunny, herding a small flock of sheep.
The flocking behavior of sheep is well known so there…
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My puppy doesn't like brooms
My three-month old dog doesn't like brooms. I have to put them away out of his sight otherwise he'll bark at them. I don't know if he is playing with them or just doesn't like them.
Does somebody have a clue about this behavior?
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Can a bottom feeder (pleco) clean and or get nutrients from a fish tank filter?
So I have a 15 gallon fish tank at home with just a couple fish and a plecostomus bottom feeder which does a good job keeping the glass and things clean in there, but obviously I still need to replace my filter every so often as it gets filled with…
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My praying mantis pet is not eating and has 2 black lines on it's abdomen
There are 2 new black lines on my mantis's abdomen, which seems to be contracting. Almost like it's squeezing it. What is it? I don't think it used to have that.
Secondly, it's also not eating, and simply ignoring the crickets that waltz past…
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Why does my cat not eat the hearts of its prey?
My cat catches a lot of mice and birds. It always leaves the heart, perfectly intact. My question is, what about the tails of the mice, the feathers of the birds? I sometimes find some feathers but never all of them. Does the cat eat it, and why…
susan
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Is my two-year old Maine coon too lean?
We have five cats, four adults and a kitten. Other cats eat well but this one is just keeping slim lean thin like it was a fashion model on a catwalk. She is a Maine coon and just got two years old this month, and I'm getting anxious about her…
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What should I do with a dog who is afraid of everyone except me?
My dog is scared of everyone except me. He used to stay on a farm where some people always teased him. Now he is scared of everyone except me because he knows me.
What can I do for him?
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How do I treat a fresh raw/scabbed nose injury on my cat?
I noticed that one of my cats has a raw section of his nose, on the leather section. It appeared after a night where the two cats I have got into hissing/low growling during 'play'.
The cat is acting normal and doesn't seem to be in pain, but we…
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How do I handle my 10-year-old dog, who is now habitually pooping in his crate?
I have three dogs that live in individual crates for roughly 5 hours every weekday. Two of them consistently prefer to poop inside, mostly on the pee mat. The third has always been the 'good boy' who doesn't go inside. Recently, he has begun pooping…
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What role does algae play in healthy pond life?
The answer to this question about surface area to volume led me to an interesting article:
LOW OXYGEN AND POND AERATION William
A. Wurts, Senior State Specialist for Aquaculture
Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program (PDF)
From…
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How can I identify the gender of my giant gourami?
I find it very difficult to identify the gender of my giant gourami.
Some people told me that the gender will be determined when the giant gourami crosses 3 years of age, is it true? (My giant gourami is 2 years and 6 months old)
Please tell me how…
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Why do cats pat the area before they lay down?
I've noticed that my cats pat the area where they intend to lay down for a pretty long time, 30 seconds to up to 3 minutes. Interestingly enough, this is only on soft surfaces, never on hard surfaces such as the floor. Why do they do this?
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Does calming food really help my pets?
The pet shop sells special food called "Calm" for both cats and dogs, apparently for the holiday or fireworks season. Is this food really a solution, or is it feel-good for the pet owners?
I once read an article that animals get afraid of the loud…
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