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What signs indicate good water quality for tropical fish?
What are the signs of good water quality?
I want to add fish to my freshwater aquarium, and I want to make sure they have the least chance of dying.
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Do Boxers have a tendency towards Cherry-eye and gland-expression issues?
My question is just what's in the title. I was under the impression that Boxers were one of the type of dogs that have that gland near their anus that can cause them serious discomfort, as well as frequently getting Cherry Eye.
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Cat is suddenly peeing everywhere
My female cat is 7 and I've had her since she was 4 months old. We moved when she was 1.5 and she started peeing all over the house. There was blood in the pee and the vet gave her antidepressants but it didn't work so we let her outside and she was…
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Are cats aware of accidental scratches they inflict on their owners?
This is something I have wondered before about cats and dogs, but when my cat decided to jump over me to get to the other side of the bed in which she accidentally scratched my stomach on the way down (it broke skin) — it got me wondering: Are pets…
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What plants and animals can naturally oxygenate a fish pond?
I have three freshwater fish pond pots. I do not have a man-made filtration system and the fish are doing well. "How do I balance surface area and volume in my outdoor fish pond?" asks about atmospheric oxygenation with respect to the available…
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Can house rabbits have free access to the whole house all the time?
I am thinking about getting a rabbit and during my research I learned about bunny proofing, litter boxes, and have heard about cages for the bunnies and that they need to room to run. There seems to be conflict between the having a cage and having…
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How can I train my rabbit to use the toilet?
We know from What is required to house break a rabbit? that litter box training a rabbit is very similar to a cat. We know from How can I train my cat to use the toilet? that cats can be trained to use a toilet.
From personal experience I know that…
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How can I reward my cat besides using edible treats?
One of my cats is completely non-responsive to edible treats. Be it salmon, chicken or beef flavored, he completely ignores any treats I give him.
I want to be able to reward him/get him to come when I shake a bag of treats, but can't figure out any…
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Can a cat be naturally skinny?
I'm writing with a question that has bugged me for a while. I have an approximately two year old rescue cat we found as a kitten. She is our first time cat so I'm not too sure if this is common but I find her to be so skinny and slight in comparison…
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How can I tell if my cat is bullying her sister and what can I do to combat the problem?
I have two cats from the same litter that I adopted when they were around 12 weeks old. They are going to be a year old in two days, and as of recently I have been wondering if there's something wrong.
Chilli is the bigger and much more approachable…
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How frequently do cats lose their whiskers?
Does anyone know how frequently cats lose their whiskers? Is it natural shedding, like their hair, or is it much less frequent?
I ask because I have two cats and am randomly find a whisker here and there for the one cat. I never find any from the…
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What are alternatives to prevention other than spaying or neutering?
After viewing answers to "Does neutering have any negative effect on the health of a dog?" and "Can a dog contract a sexually transmitted infection?", I am curious to know if there is a trusted way to prevent my dog from mating without…
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How much space does a cat need?
Im in short order moving into an apartment and my roommates arent big cat people so said cat would only have my room which id guess is about 200-230 sq ft. I would invest in a six foot cat tower for play, climbing and such. Would this be enough room…
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My male cat is attacking my female cat; female so scared she urinates herself
My wife and I are at our wits end with two of our cats and want to see what advice people have for us. Here's the problem:
Larry, a male, stalks and attacks Curly Sue, a female. In the past, we have witnessed fights between them starting and were…
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Cat always tries to press her head against the brush
When grooming my girlfriend's cat with a brush, she very often tries to push her face into the brush. The previous brush was rectangular and she would aim with her nose at one corner of it. I had the impression that she tries to clean her nose with…
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