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Pets & pet care

Archives for August 2008

Cockatiel Feed Guide
Hi All I recently bought a cockatiel and would like a clear guide of what I can and cant feed him. I have browsed many sites that tell you this but I have seen one site in particular that offered a free Downloadable/Printable PDF Guide. This would be perfect for an ongoing reference guide Unfortunately I did not print one…
EMERGENCY PLEASE - Well Kind of! Fleas everywhere in my house!
Please can someone help me i cant sleep, have got fleas all over my house again. Got rid of our kittens two weeks ago as they were unsuitable for my children. But after they left we found fleas everywhere. Me being unable to sleep with them in the house bought the bombs from Pets r us (cant remember its name at this time,…
Very Worried
I have 2 cats, they are sisters and 12 years old. Both went out last night before I went to bed I opened the door to let them in and only one was there. Normally within 5 minutes the other will turn up but not last night. They don't stay out over night and this is the first time in her life that she has been out all night.…
URGENT - cat foaming at mouth & dribbling -UPDATE ALL OK!!
I'm just online trying to find the number of an emergency vet, my cat has just come running in (she's running about all over the place) and is dribbling/foaming at the mouth, plus her pupils are all dilated. No idea what is wrong or what to do... any suggestions????? please
M&S Pet Insurance - Loan for Direct Debit?
Hi Long time reader on numerous boards but 1st post so here goes. We bought Pet Insurance from M&S for our dog Jasper, and the paperwork has just arrived. It appears to say that the Direct Debit is backed up by a fixed rate loan and there is a copy of the loan agreement. (All unsigned still) Is this correct? and normal? We…
Can i see your DIY chicken/rabbit/pet house? Pretty please....
We have our chooks in the old rabbit hutch which they are nearly big enough to go in to a coup, however the ones we have seen in the shops are over priced and a bit flimsy, same again for bunny hutches (he's a french lop). We are thinking about having a bash at making our own, kinda akin to a childs playhouse but with a…
Removing cat hairs from fleece throws.
I have 3 cats :D I put fleece throws on the back of chairs to stop muddy paws ruining them but they are very hairy and hairs won't hoover off or come off in WM. I seem to remember seeing a post some time back on MSE about putting a piece of sponge in the machine to collect them. Am I dreaming :confused: I have tried…
Storm brewing with neighbour over cat
I'm so sorry, this is a bit of a long one, but there is background that needs explaining. I have a very young neighbour with two children under five. She loves animals but doesn't seem to have a clue how to care for them. Two years ago, she got a male kitten, didn't bother getting him neutered, then copped a strop when he…
joint care
Morning all can someone please let me know where the cheapest place to buy dog joint care chews is. either on-line or shop, but in Scotland My 7 1/2 yr old yorkie cross poodle seems to be getting a bit stiff. Someone suggested breaking a cod liver oil cap over her food [iams] but she won't look at it. thanks in advance Katb
A long shot but can you help? Cats needing homes asap!
Hiya peoples, This is a long shot but one of my work colleagues is having to move from her house into rented accomadation due to money issues and the landlord will not allow her to take her 2 male 12 year old cats with her. She has tried all the local rescues (we are in Bedfordshire) but they are full due to a lot of…
Insurance for Older Pets
have been thinking long and hard about the best insurance for my soon-to-be-adopted 13.5 year old cat, spoke to the head nurse at our vet practice and she suggested that i should also consider policies with a higher monthly premium and small excess due to the age of my cat - she said loads of things can go wrong with them…
tesco only inusure one leg of a 4 leg dog
my dog had a cruciate ligament snap in his right leg 6weeks later the same happened to his left leg . they would only pay for one leg sa thay said it was the same condition even though it was on a seprate leg. SO YOU HAVE A DOG WITH FOUR LEGS BUT IT IS ONLY INSURED FOR THAT ONE CONDITON FOR 1 LEG ONLY. YES TESCO ARE CHEEP…
Collar or not?
Ok, my two kitties are 20 weeks old now. They get to roam pretty freely outside, although not at night. They LOVE trees. I will be booking them in for the snip & chip when they are old enough. Until then... I worry that they have no ID. Are collars suitable for kittens? I have horrors of them catching them on a tree…
tesco reduced range on petcare items
hope it can be of some use to some one http://direct.tesco.com/promo/?id=S00007244
lidls offer of the week is pets section coming soon
some offers on dogs/cats/horses each area is different items so not sure just put postcode in and they will tell you what is in your area http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20080902.index.ar2
I want a Cockatiel Cage
Does anyone know the best place to get a Cockatiel Cage from on a limited budget ? I live in the Derbyshire area, thanks :D
Rabbit Hutch and Run?
Hi I have been trawling the internet trying to find a Rabbit Hutch and Run... I am looking for a hutch with a run attached to it... 4ft or bigger. I was originally looking for a chalet / log cabin one so it could be a kind of feature in the garden too but the only one I can find is over £300 and I really don't want to pay…
would like to become a dog walker.
I would love a dog of my own but this is not possible so would like to become a dog walker. Does anyone know how I can do this? Are there places where people advertise for people to walk their dogs or can you volunteer for the rspca to do this? Thanks
To Stud or not to Stud? Opinions please . .
OK, sorry, I should have searched the subject in the forums first. I apologise.
Elderly cats and eating habits
Hi, grateful for any advice from other owners of eldery cats please. I have 2 cats, one is 20 the other 17, they both have their health problems - one had kidney problems and the other liver, arthritis and high blood pressure which they are on medication for. Both of them have, at the moment, good quality of life - however…

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