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More Than Pet Insurance Increase 80% to over 100% each year. More Than Say this is correct?
I have opened a complaint with my pet insurer, More Than, as my annual premium for pet insurance continues to increase on average by 80% each year. They looked into the complaint and advised this is in line with their 'rating structure' and it is unfortunate that due to the claims I have processed (my dog has had a few…
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Any fishkeepers in here? Looking for good suppliers online
I wasn't sure which section to post this in but pets seemed to be the most appropriate place. We need to upgrade our current aquarium to a (much) larger one and have been looking around online, the main places that keep popping up are Charterhouse Aquatics and Swell UK, so I wondered if anyone has any experience with…
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Old dog won't eat
I have a 12 and a half year old cocker spaniel. He had his teeth seen to in February- clean and extraction of a couple of dodgy teeth. He has been eating fine till about 5/6 weeks ago but has got to the stage of being picky/ hardly eating at all . First he would only eat chicken flavoured dry dog food, then he refused…
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Advice needed on adopted puppy who died within 1 day of being left with us.
We adopted a 6 month approx dog from abroad (dog rehomer chartiable status in Spain) arrangments were made to view dog and also a home check. We were interested in two dogs from same rehomer so went to view first dog and had another dog still to see. The home check was carried out and the lady who came had bought the 2nd…
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My parents have bats in their airing cupboard
Apologies in advance if I'm posting in the wrong section, but my parents, especially my poor mum who is 86 had a shock the other night, when she opened her airing cupboard, only to find a bat clinging to her night gown. My dad managed to get it in a bucket and take it outside and it flew off. Then they asked me and hubby…
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Catio
Hi.. Hoping for recommendations please on a company who could build and deliver an outside cat enclosure (I would assemble at home). Thanks in advance
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Voucher for Dog Run Panels
If anyone needs a voucher to get money off some dog run panels then please let me know and Ill pass it on
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How to stop starlings punching all goes food
I have lots of starlingscemtying my bird feeders at a rapid rate. I have tried feeders with guards but they still empty them. Is there any food they won't take? Any advice
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Dog law. Help with getting dog back from ex.
Hello, I'm having a dispute with my ex about my dog. Last year in may I bought a dog for my daughter's birthday, when we went to look at the dogs I chose one and my ex chose one. We ended up buying 2, one that was classed as his and one for my daughter's birthday. When we registered them at the vets we put them both in his…
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2 cats Overroad
I have been feeding two cats from over the road! The couple who owned them split up leaving 4 cats with the man two of them I have been feeding as were very hungry and bones showing and were out in all weathers! I had heated he wasn’t having them in! The lady came to bring children to see him I saw her and asked about the…
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Neighbours Cat Repellent...
My neighbour has purchased a cat repellent (I assume to stop my cat from going into her garden) which isn’t a problem, but the problem I have is that’s she has aimed it directly at my window - the one which the cat uses to enter and leave. Because of this, throughout my house during the day all I hear is the high pitched…
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How to help a chronically nervous cat
My mum has two cats, a brother and sister. She got them as kittens 10 years ago. They were raised together but couldn’t be more different - Louis is large and confident, but Poppy is small and always nervous. She doesn’t like men it seems, so I (currently living with mum) can’t go near her without her running away. She’s…
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Neighbours loud Parrot
Not sure where I stand with this but one of the neighbours up behind us, not even sure which house it is as the noize is so loud and sounds like from a back garden or something, but all times of the day their parrot makes these loud squawking noises. Sounds like the thing is being killed. This is particularly annoying when…
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Overnight sitting - pet care
Hi, as a business owner who walks dogs / looks after animals within owners houses. With the most recent government announcement, COVID-19 related (Tuesday 23rd June 2020), does this mean we can now offer overnight sitting as a service again by staying in owner / pets house? I cant seem to get an answer from local…
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Deposit issues
Hi I'm new to this, and wondering if i can get some advice. I was looking for pup for my daughter and her friend sent a link from someone selling pups. We couldn't travel due to covid19 restrictions, so videos, pictures and many question's though chats were done . We agreed to pay deposit of £100 via bank transfer after a…
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Refund of deposit for a puppy
Hi all, Need some advice pls. I paid £200 deposit for a KC registered puppy. On the day I visited the house of the breeder I did ask if she had the Kc cert and she said yes. Came back Home and sent her a message immediately to see the KC papers as my other friend told me to check. Breeder then said she has no papers and…
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Shih Tzu puppy now walking fine
Sorry if this is the wrong section but I couldn't find a vet section. Basically we have two 5 week old Shih Tzu puppies. But one of them is walking better than the other. The one that isnt walking very well seems weak on her back legs. We have a xray booked in for Thursday but I just wondered if anyone might know what it…
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Are Grass Snakes early this year ?
My feline brought home a baby grass snake yesterday. Has the hot weather confused the breeding cycle?
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Pet Window Stickers for Emergencies
Hi all! I've been thinking about getting a window sticker for our front door indicating that we have a cat. Does anyone have any experience with them? Something akin to this, but probably in a reflective vinyl so it can be better seen at night. I've seen a few that have an actual image of the cat. Does anyone think this…
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Constant barking
Hi, a friend has a 3 year old Cavachon. Lovely character and nature but has started barking at the slightest noise, inside and out. He can also be quite aggressive to some, but not all, dogs he meets on a walk (mostly big black ones!!). She has tried a collar and water pistol with limited success. Does anyone have any…
