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New pet owner
Hi everyone. After lots of discussion we have decided to get a puppy. We own our house. Steady income, garden and fields across the road, one of us is always home and our son is almost 6 and is begging for one! We've decided on a Dalmatian and are viewing him next week. What do I need plan for? I'm researching about food,…
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Sharing yard with dog?
Firstly I certainly don’t dislike dogs but I’m really struggling sharing a paved yard with a dog who’s owner doesn’t clean up after properly and has little control over. He does lift dog dirt but when the dog pees this just sits on the paving, on a day like today it stinks and the flys are everywhere! I’m the winter we…
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Racing pigeon found
Last week I found a racing pigeon in my garden, which had died. It had a slight injury on the inside of its wing but looked in very good condition otherwise. It was tucked away so looks like it was seeking shelter. I had tried tracing the owner with the Royal Pigeon Racing Association but they did not recognise the number…
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Insurance and FIV Cat
Hello, I have a cat that has FIV and is 11 years old showing no signs of any symptoms and has regular check ups. I have previously tried to get insurance in case something major happens in the future. None of the companies I have tried over the years would give a quote. Are there any companies that would quote on cats with…
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Visiting some puppies tonight. Will be our first dog together , what Questions should we be asking?
So me and my husband have grown up around various pets. I had 3 dogs as a child to adult before I moved in with my husband and he's grown up around cats but is a dog person as well in fact.... he's the one who has been asking or leading the discussion in getting a dog . We've never had a pet to look after together and this…
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Nightmare taking my cat to the vet each time
Hi all I have a real tough time taking our cat to the vets each time he needs to go as he acts like a wild animal when we get there. He wont let the vet handle him, hissing and scratching when he tries to touch him. It ends in him havng to be restrianed in a towel in order to get him to have his jabs etc..luckily we only…
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vet bills
MY neutered 11yr old male cat wondered into a neighbours area and this week had a fight with her male Neutered cat. She had to take her cat to the Vet for a cut on it's back leg and got to go back again for another check up. She has messaged me saying I've got to pay for her cat's vet bills. I've been told by my Vet, you…
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Holiday care for small furries -wwyd?
We have 2 young female gerbils and hoping to go on hols at some point. Their cage is not very moveable so have got 2 options 1) Have someone come in to house each day Advantages * they don't have to be moved and unsettled Disadvantages * they won't get much interaction and * they love trying to escape when they are fed so…
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Raw food for dogs- the way to be cost effective seems to be buying big quantities. Pros & cons pls?
We have 2 medium and one small dog. When we had only one dog, they were fed raw and kibble, which was really good for digestion, coat, general health. Now that we've added to our dog family, for various reasons they're all on canned food, temporarily, but we want to go back to raw food. RN I'm looking at costs. Is it more…
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Question about Bought by Many pet insurance. When can I claim?
I have insured my dog with Bought By Many. I took out a Value policy which means there's a £3,000 limit on the amount that I can claim in any year. My question is - does the "£3,000 per year" claims limit apply to treatment date, or to the date at which claims are submitted (which, according to policy documents, can be up…
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Blind Cat
Our 18 year old moggie has been walking around the house for a couple of weeks as if in a daze - bumping in to things He's also been crying a lot - we thought that it was a type of echo location We took him to the vet this morning and gpt devastating news - he's blind and also has dementiaIs it kindest to put him to sleep…
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What's the Worst that your Cat's Done?
We have a large fish aquarium which takes forever to clean. I have to keep one eye on the fish, which I put in a large bucket and the other eye on our cats. At the very end of one of the cleans, as I was getting ready to put the fish back in the tank after giving my hands a wash, I saw our youngest with his paws on the…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Is it OK to claim free food to feed my guinea pigs?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... With the cost of living rising, including the price of food, I've been considering using a food sharing app to collect salad that's going free, then feeding it to my guinea pigs. Is it OK to do this to save money, or should I be leaving it for those who want to eat it…
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Cat peeing everywhere- advice on prognosis with kidney issues?
Got a vet appointment for my 13yo cat tomorrow as she’s been peeing on the floor a lot. Trying to tweak litter etc, taking the lid off her tray hasn’t helped so don’t think it’s due to her not liking her tray. Now I think about it, she has been drinking more water too. Google suggests it could be kidney issues and that…
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Early riser dog
Our 11 year border Collie has always been an early riser but recently it has got ridiculous 4.58am this morning. We are retired so don't want to be up that early. Has anyone any suggestions what we can do to make him sleep later. He sleeps in the bedroom.
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Energy prices and keeping pets warm
Due to high heating prices im no longer able to have home as warm as I would like to. I would leave heating on when i go to work so my cat(previously 2 until recently) is comfortable but i cant really do that any more - I do have it set up so temp doesnt go below 17 degrees but thats not amazing . Shes 16 and i dont want…
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Romanian Rescue Dogs
Hi We've been hoping to get a dog for a while. I've been looking at local animal rescues but so far I've not been able to find a suitable dog. I'm keeping an eye on pets4homes but to be honest with all the issues around scammers I'm very wary. I am aware of a number of charities that rescue dogs in Romania and bring them…
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Vets, the law & microchips - help! (cats)
Hi can anyone help - cat related, not dog. Scenario: cat gets taken to a vet by someone who "found the cat" for vaccines and a microchip. Ooooo whaddya know, its already chipped so vet (V) emails registered owner of the cat, do you want it back? Registered owner (RO) says "yes, I shall have her back thank you. What time…
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Neighbours dog barking becoming an issue
Nov 20 my neighbours got a cockapoo puppy. They told me that their best friend trained guide dogs and they hated yappy dogs and it would be trained not to bark. They needed a puppy as their 3 Childrens mental health was suffering due to lockdown. So they got the cute little puppy and trained it to let them know it wanted…
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Innocent dog fouling fine?
Hello I recently got a dog fouling fine but I’m innocent. I believe I know who reported me. Essentially my dog was sniffing at a gate because they enjoy sniffing almost every spot which makes walks longer but the owner stormed out and was so antagonising saying she shouldn’t be doing that and then started to say she does…
