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Missing Dog - Staffie - Basildon Essex - UPDATED!!!!
Hi all, A bit of a long shot but im totally at a loss as to what to do next. Our brindle / black boy staffie escaped from our garden today around lunch time. We have been searching for 5 hours to no avail. He doesnt have a collar on but he is chipped. I have called the council who have alerted the dog warden. I called our…
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Guinea pigs what can they eat
Hi I am looking after the three school guinea pigs I have guineas pig food and give them fresh hay every day but what extras can I give them a carrot and the have been eating grass in the garden some said they can eat oranges is this correct? Thanks for any advice don't want to harm them
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cats clawing furniture and carpets
Hi I have two long term foster cats with me and try as I might I can't get them to stop clawing the sofa and carpets (the carpet as the top of my stairs in now threadbare) I bought them a thing to claw on (can't think of the name) but only one uses it and even then not all the time. Can anyone suggest ways I can get them…
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Lost Dog Leics area
If anyone lives in the Melton Mowbray area,Please please keep your eyes peeled for Murphy.He was rehomed recently to a couple in the Somerby area but unfortunately slipped his lead on Friday 29th of May and has been missing ever since.Will try and update more pics asap Murphy is a Northern Inuit dog, friendly but nervous…
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Since being neutered my dog's breath is horrible!
It really smells - any remedies or is it a sign of something else? x
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puppy playpen
hi everyone just a quick question for you all were looking to get a puppy later this year and ive been looking at crate training him/her, my question is, ive been looking at getting a fabric playpen for him/her instead off a metal crate dose anyone know if there any good or do you think the puppy is likely to chew through…
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Dissolvable stitches? How long should they take?
I am probably being premature here but my little dog was neutered 10 days ago. When I collected him the nurse said that he had dissolvable stitches in. We had an appointment to see the vet on Friday (1 week after his op) - but when we got there - it was closed due to "an incident". I was just wondering how long it should…
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Cat experts opinion pls
A friends cat has had some kittens, think they are about 5 or 6 weeks old now. I would like to borrow one for a few minutes to see my 2 cats (ages 13 and 10) reactions to it before I commit myself to having one. Will the mother cat accept the kitten back into her fold if it has my cats smell on it, or if it has been away…
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My cat's bringing in mice to play with - help!
Hi My cat, Murphy, is 4 years old and he started this last summer and has now started again - the last 2 nights. He brings a mouse into the house through his cat flap and wants to play with it, not kill it. This causes uproar! Murph starts miaowing and crying when either the mouse plays dead or the mouse runs off and hides…
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Best dried food for a cat??
Hi all After a little bit of advice .... after years of struggling to feed our 5 year old cat, I have decided it is time to try her on a complete dried food. She is the fussiest cat in the world and there is no wet food that I have been able to find which she actually likes and will eat every day. She might eat them one…
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Water fountains for cats
Thinking of getting a water fountain, want it to be small & white/cream. This one is small http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=363&pf_id=8933 But it needs filters which must be changed every three weeks. Now that will really bump up the price:eek: This doesn't need filters:D But is bigger:( & expensive :(…
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Quick, help what do we do with a baby bird?
DS just found the cat playing with a baby bird in the garden. It is very young, the feathers are only just growing. What on earth are we supposed to do with it? We can't see a nest or anything and it obviously can't fly. Heeeeeeellllllpppppp!
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Tough dog mattress
Can anyone recommend a tough dog mattress? I'm sick of paying out for blankets and such to go in their beds, only to have them shredded the next day lol. Thought I'd try and see if I can get something a little tougher. Thanks.
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Question on castration.
I have aquired a stray young cat that my friend found and i really want to get him castrated. Can anyone tell me just roughly how much it would cost for this op....would it be around £40 or £250, just a real rough guide will do untill i get to phone the vet for an appointemnt for him Thank you rigs
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Cat is driving me mad...again!
Hi all, I posted on here a little while ago about my cat seeming to be constantly hungry, going through the bin and miaowing all the time. I bought some Bozita food, which he has wolfed down, but still he jumps on the kitchen counter when I make myself something. He still miaows an awful lot and follows me (we moved into…
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Pet gates - help please!!
Hi all, i've been on the forums for a few years but can't get into my flamin account at all these days! Anyhoo we're getting a pup this week (hopefully) and have been searching everywhere for a pet gate / guard with a cat flap in. I've seen plenty in the US with astronomical shipping cos of the weight of the things, and…
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two cats becoming three???
Basically i have two kitten babies aged 13 months old. They are half brothers & do get on well. However my friend who works at a rescue centre has told me of this little lad who desperately needs anew home as he isnt that happy at the centre & asked if i would consider it. My heart says yes, but i have had lots of cats…
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Pets at home free delivery and purely food on special!
HI :T Pets@Home are having free delivery this weekend on orders over £29 and Purely food is on special. Wish i'd known yesterday though! Ordered all of mine online last night!! :(
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Anyone tried Pet-friendly cabins on ferry
I've just booked a Brittany Ferries Cap Finistere pet-friendly cabin from Cherbourg to Portsmouth as I felt this might be nicer for my dog than staying in the car. Does anyone have any experience of this? I imagine its nicer for the dog than having to stay in the car.
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Cheap Wagg at ASda
Hi Just bought 15kg of Wagg beef and vegetable in asda for £7 instead of £9.98.bargain! and Max loves it!