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How much can you mourn a pet?
Interesting piece on the BBC website... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8454288.stm When Orbit died,I had not felt grief like it since my Dad died in 2000,not even when my uncles died.
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Integrating 2 kittens, HELP !!!!
Could really do with some advice please. Have adopted 2 kittens from Cats Protection. Joseph is 12 wks old and has been with us for 2 weeks now. Trinity is 20 wks old and we have only had her since Saturday. We were unable to collect them together as she had to get the all clear on blood tests and then be spayed. We have…
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puppy bored of her food?
My 12 week old puppy has settled well but over the past few days I have found she is not as enthusiastic about her food as she once was. She was being given chappie puppy meat/dried food as mixer and I gradually switched to Hills and she was fine about it. She goes crazy when she sees the bowl being prepared at mealtime…
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M&S Pet insurance doubled for renewal !! Please help
Hi We have been with M&S pet insurance for 3 years now and have just received our renewal. I was completely shocked to see they have almost doubled the monthly premium from £21.99 (originally it started at £15.99) to £39.68 per month :eek:. Our dog has hip dysplasia and we have had to claim for metacam over the last 2…
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Help! My dog barks constantly when he is left alone
3 weeks ago, with very little notice, I took on a 3yr old springer spaniel from a family friend who couldnt keep him due to a flat move. He is lovely, and responding to some training. He is very timid and often shakes when scared. He is very strong and pulling on the lead (as at 3 has rarely been on a lead!) but we are…
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Pet Bargains
Asda - Pet Event Cat food Dog food Small pets Toys ( Ask in store as I have been to two Asdas and the response I got was I didnt know we had it on, but they had) Pets at Home - Various pet stuff now on sale, esp christmas stock. Accessorize - Dog Tags and Coats and Jumpers 70% off at the moment, great if you have little…
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help my dog has a lump
Hi a couple of day ago my 2year old male dog got a grass seed up under in his front armpit and was limping i took it out and cleaned him up and now he has a lump on the side of his neck the some side that the grass seed is on I'm taking him to the vet tomorrow but is there any one that might have some idea what it could be…
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Running with your Dog
Does anyone go running with there dog? I used to run a lot and have recently started again and want to start running with my 3 year old Retriever. His boosters are due so i'm going to get the vet to check him then before we start. Just after any advice experiences anyone has. I think the main problem could be stopping him…
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Cat - Is she still in heat?
We have an indoor only cat that we got from a friend around 2 months ago. My friends son turned out to be allergic to her unfortunately (she is long hair). She was 8 months old when we got her. Around christmas, I suddenly realised she was in heat (I knew it was coming) and about a week after that I spotted blood in her…
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New pics of the two rescued birds
Allo! Some of you who know me on the other forum will remember the two rescue budgies we picked up about a month ago now. They were both only 5 weeks old, and very thin. Their sad story being their breeder had died, leaving lots of babies in nest boxes and most of them starved to death before he was found. These two were…
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Biorb Help - Weight and Furniture
We got our 30L Biorb today but I am now concerned that my hardwood console table will not be able to hold the weight. Can anyone help in terms of having one before and having it on a table (rather than the stands or on a worktop) and whether I am worrying for no reason!
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Lakeland Terriers!
Hi everyone, Me and my OH are moving from our flat into a house soon (with garden) and have been wanting to get a dog for ages. I would love to get a Lakeland Terrier but don't know much about them. I love animals and admit that like my mum is with our black labrador at home he would probably sleep in the house and be more…
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Pet help ?
Hi is there any pet help for low income people ? im registered with 'pets at home',but they are expensive.
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platies and new aquarium
Ey up, Just put first fish in new aquarium and one has already given birth...hooray. Has anyone any tips on this aqaurium lark it all sounds a bit too "geeky" for want of a better word. Water changes weekly? The filters need changing weekly? My tank is clear, the fish a re happy enough to give birth do i have to do it so…
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pet rehome advice
now in 60's ,have had alsatian 17 yrs,collies 11,13 years ,after death of last one ,now going to rescue centre for pup ,notice now they do home visits ? what does that entail . also about taking dog to training classes ? prefer to train dog myself ,very enjoyable and quite proud of the way I do it [ bribery and love ]…
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Tips for safe dog walking?
It's been totally iced up around here since heavy snow fell last Tuesday and the slight thaw means we now have a layer of water over thick ice. The streets are treacherous underfoot and I just can't manage to walk my dogs at all. Fortunately my husband will take them for short walks, but I really miss being able to get out…
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cat toilet sample
hi i was just wondering how long results take to come back from vets as i have sent in poo sample today as cat has had upset tum for over 3 weeks and we have tried everything .
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whats your cat called?
What are you cats names? If you were getting a kitten today what would you name it?
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eXTRA strong cat flap ??
Is there such a thing ? my cats are breaking into the house and its driving us crazy, especially with this cold weather as we now have a great gaping hole in the door :mad: where they have smashed the last one (a staywell 917) into little pieces ! We want to be able to shut them out at meal times etc when im cooking in the…
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Anyone know of any charity vets in Crawley?
One of my daughters young friends has a cat who has the runs. Her vet is £50 for a basic appointment & she can't afford it till pay day. She lives in Crawley. Anyone know of any charity vets in Crawley? My vets is only £20, so if she can't find one then there is always mine, but its at least 15 miles from her & she doesn't…
