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Help my gerbil has had a stroke..
I always put my gerbils in exercise balls whilst I clean out their cage. I noticed one wasn't running about & when I checked him, he was lying quick rigid on his side. I picked him out and warmed him up and he still continued to twitch quite badly. I noticed that one of his back legs was limp & he was dragging it along. I…
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Maine Coon kitten
As i know a few of you have Coonies, I wondered if anyone could help... my hooligan is now 6 months and is fed on Science Plan kitten. Quite happy with that, she is doing well, but my question is, as she will be still growing for some time, do I keep her on the kitten formula or change to adult?
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Anyone had/have a tortoise?
I find tortoises rather sweet but i've never actually owned one. There's always plenty of information on their diet/housing requirements but I'm wondering if someone could tell me what they are like as pets, do they have much interaction with their owners? I have no idea how smart they are but do the recognise people and…
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stubborn boxer
Hello, my girlfriend has a boxer and reading up on them, it appears they can be quite stubborn. which sums him up perfectly. he is an ex-rescue dog and we believe he has been badly treated in the past. Especially if he knows he has done something wrong and expects a scolding - he will cower on the floor, or even wee.…
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epileptic cat
hi if you have a look through my previous posts here, i've inherited a 5 month old kitten due to his previous owner passing away. have since come to discover that cat is epileptic (by process of elimination of other issues with vet) what i want to ask is, does anyone else have an epileptic cat, and what your experience of…
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puppy formula
My puppy is on australian puppy formula, never heard of it and carnt find it anywhere (it is a complete food) just wondered if anyone knew anything about this ( before i ring the breeder) many thanks
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excerising off lead(dog)
hi everyone how are your dogs off lead? i have a little jrt & he is cutie pie but i cant let him off lead. it makes me feel bad because he loves running around How can i find somewhere safe to let him off? i.e. a fenced park or just wide fields where if he runs i can just wait for him to come back? I was thinking of asking…
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Where do you put your cat's litter tray?
Hi all, My OH and I are hoping to rehome a kitty in the new year :T We have a 2 bed garden flat and will get a flap put in eventually but will also have a litter tray available. We're not sure which room would be best to put the tray in? Lounge room - eew? Bathroom - maybe, but what if the cat wants it when we're showering…
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Tinkers hurt.
Our cat arrived back from an outing this morning with an injury just like a puncture would just under her ear. she was bleeding slightly. I cleaned her up with some warm water. Tonight , as she has been cleaning it her self i notice another 2 puncture wounds, she doesnt seem ill, she is cleaning it herself, eating okay,…
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Introduce 6yr old JR to 15 mnth old baby
Hi Pet people! My daughter has a boyfriend who has a 15month old son, I have the most spoilt 6 year old Jack Russell (my fault! child replacement) who has had no real contact with 'small people', obviously he has grown up with my grown up children so I am wary as to how he will react when they meet, he tends to bark at…
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Worried about my Rabbit in the cold!
hi everyone will my rabbit be ok in this weather? i live in the south east and the temperatures are going to about -5 overnight he is in the garage in his hutch which has a blanket over it.. loads of hay and straw and food etc is it going to be too cold for him? he seems a little bit quieter than usual but aprt from that…
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cat fleas
i noticed today that my 4 cats have fleas AGAIN! the litle *******s (the fleas not the cats) are monster sized, i thought they died off in winter? is this a new 'super' flea? i used Drontal in the summer and it only worked for a few weeks, which is the best flea treatment do you think? i thought we were going to get a bit…
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Pink Pawed cat
We have a 7 year old multi-coloured / cross-breed / white pawed cat that came in on Friday evening with pink paws - at first, we thought that he had been in a "spray booth" - it was THAT noticeable - but looking closer - it was clearly showing through from underneath......(red "flesh" ?) The cat didn't show any signs of…
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Selfish cat owner
This is isn't a moan about cat owners but one particular. I over heard on the train three ladies talking about dragging her three cats from Huddersfield to Southampton. If you use this site you know who you are and you've really annoyed me/need a kick in the bottom. While I'm not against taking cat on long distances if…
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Too hot
I've got all doors shut and heat on... dog finally given up, too hot, he's lying outside in the cold! Bless, I guess when you've got a big fur coat central heating is hard....
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Help, have to brush cats teeth
Took George for his annual jabs today. Vet says he has the beginings of gingivitis (he's 2), she says it can be breed related:( I feed him a dried diet. She says to start brushing his teeth:eek: Anyone brush their cats? I looked a video up on a website & it recommended a finger brush. Any recommendations of toothpaste &…
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Is it possible to tame feral kittens?
Does anyone have any experience in taming feral kittens? I have been feeding two this summer and the boy has become quite confident with us - allowing me to pick him up and stroke him but his litte sis is more timid and I have only got the occasional stroke in now and then whilst she has been feeding. The weather here is…
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At a loss for what to do with my cat!
Hello, thank you in advance for reading! My cat has a history of being a bit odd medically, can only eat posh food or he gets the runs, goes downhill very quickly when feeling rough, etc. Earlier in the year he had a reaction to a small cat bite on his face which abcessed despite antibiotic and steroid treatment, and he…
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sneezing sick cat :(
We have two wee cats, 18 months old. They have been to the vets a few times before since we adopted them for sneezing / coughing. Always get an antibiotic injection or tablets. Both are sneezing but one (wee girl) is worse than the other. Feel so sorry for her as her wee nose is really pink so must have a temp as before.…
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anyone got marine fish , need a bit of help.
Hi I have got marine fish, well..... just 2 little clown fish to be exact and 2 fire shrimp. Now when i got the fire shrimp(didnt have the clowns yet) the guy at pet store said just a tiny bit of food(feeding frozen brine shrimp.) and implied that a quarter of a cube was way too much. Anyway feeding a quarter of a cube to…