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Injured baby bird in garden
Ok, not really a pet question but I suppose it could be in a roundabout way! One of my cats has just caught and injured a fledgling blackbird. I coud hear a bird going ballistic and went out to investigate - I just knew it was his doing! Mum and dad are twittering at each other - one's in a tree and one's on the ground…
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is gerbil poorly?
hi, had a female gerbil well over a year,she has always burrowed deep into the gerbilarium to sleep. but,last three nights/days she is just curling up in a corner on top of bedding to sleep.she is eating and drinking. any ideas??
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Cat quirks
My cat has a thing about our hairdresser, every time she comes over to do our hair the cat bolts in from wherever she is and demands a good five minutes of fuss from her. This is even odder when you consider that both my cats tend to turn and run from people they don't know and often don't give me or the other members of…
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How easy is it to keep Chickens?
I'm collecting a couple of ex battery hens for a friend this month and thought 'how hard can it be to keep a few chickens'? I like eggs, they need a home....why not....I'm trying to weigh up the pros and cons and whether I can offer them a happy life: Pros - Eggs for me, obviously. Guessing they don't cost a lot to feed…
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Breed Rescue - Strict Criteria
Hi All, Having been thinking for a while about adding to my doggy family, I decided to look into breed rescue instead of getting a pup. Having looked at the breed rescue web-site and seeing the criteria it seems I won't be able to adopt one of the many, many dogs that need a good home. :( I've had my breed my whole life…
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1yr old cat keeps weeing on my bed
We've only had our tabby as a rescue through a friend since just before xmas, she's a house cat along with our other cat who is 8yrs old :o but she's started weeing on our bed and I have no idea why? There are 2 litter trays both are cleaned out every other day and the solid waste removed every morning. I have changed her…
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Insurance question - to claim or not to claim
I hope some of you can help. I'm in a bit of a quandry. My dg is insured with Sainsbury's pet insurance - the higher rate one. He is on long term medication for a heart condition for which I claim on the insurance - no problem with that. I've just had to take him to the vet the other day for something unrelated, he had an…
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Should I take my cat to the vet?
I have just booked an appointment but it costs £36 just for a consultation so I want to check i'm not overreacting! Got back from holiday on saturday. A neighbour had been checking in on her (house cat) everyday for us. Neighbour reported no concerns. When we got in, she had thrown up all over the house, there must have…
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Urgent fosterers needed Notts area
Is there anyone out there in Nottingham who wants to foster animals at all? Having huge problems finding foster homes for cats, rabbits and esp dogs! RACR rescue desperately need you as have a huge waiting list of strays/abandoned animals that need coming into the rescue. Rescue has an allocated Vet where all treatment…
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Please 'Like' this cat rescue on FB
http://www.facebook.com/thescratchingpostcatrescue The truly wonderful Scratching post rescue has launched it's very own Facebook page and has a target of getting 1000 'Likes'! Come on folks, it's just a click...although of course if you feel like donating while you are there.....:D
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Cat thyroid tablets
My friends cat was diagnosed with thyroid problems a few months ago and now the pills alone are costing £48 a month (can't remember the name, although she is on 15g and 10g, 2 a day). The vets seem to have her over a barrel as they prescription only. Their must be ways round this? Other suppliers, online quotes? Any advice…
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Kitten bringing "presents" is now bring rabbits .. help!!!
well my little "angel" maisie is 7 months and is driving me coo coo bringing me "presents" nearly every day she brings me something but her latest thing is to bring me rabbits :eek::eek: on friday i was getting ready to go out and was in my bedroom and up the stairs she trots with a bloody great big rabbit in her gob, she…
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Anyone has a dog with heart problems?
Snoopy our 10yr old cocker was diagnosed a fortnight ago with congestive heart failure, he`s on treatment and back at the vets this week. The thing is, i know not a lot can be done for him but just wondered if anyone else had a pet who had this? Thanks x
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New Goldfish Help
While at the carnival yesterday DD won a goldfish (not sure I agree with this) but the plan for it was to live in FIL pond where he already has a couple. But they forgot it and they live a bit of a drive away so we thought we would keep it until we saw them again. However when we get to the pet shop to buy somethings for…
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Pet outdoor odour problem
Hi Lovely MSE'ers i need your help. My two dogs do their "business" on our patio area which i clean and wash every day and currently dilute bleach and throw this over the patio area as well. My problem is that by the afternoon there is a proper whiff of doggy odour. Any suggestions as what would be better to wash it down…
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very strange visit.
As you may know from my other posts I have a litter of ridgeback pups. Now they are up and about I'm now letting people view them. I just had someone visit that has now made me really concerned. He had seen lots of pics, he emailed asking for a large boy, told him they are similar sizes, only been eating for a week I can't…
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Pedigree recall notice
For anyone that feeds Pedigree they are recalling certain products http://www.pedigree.com/update/
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Pet (Cat) Insurance - Lifetime cover? Can someone explain??
Hi there, I've been advised by RSPCA to look for an insurance offering lifetime cover for my rescue cat. Now I'm not entirely clear on this; but am assuming that the 'lifetime' cover thing would only apply if I stay with the provider year on year?? Is it not usual practise (as with home/car insurance) to shop around for…
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Supermarket brand cat litter nearest to Cat San?
Looking for a cheaper (possibly supermarket own) alternative to Cat San. Have tried Asda Tigger (as recommended by a friend) but I personally find this a little too 'dusty/powdery'. We've had the cat a few weeks from RSPCA, who advised us she liked a Cat San type non-clumping litter, which I used initially, then switched…
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Which breed of dog would you classify as dangerous?
Hello, I'm doing my extended project for A Level and I'd really appreciate it if anybody would answer the question 'What breed of dog would you classify as dangerous?'. It'd also help greatly if you could say why you think it's dangerous or vicious. Thanks :)
