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Cat People, pls help
Hi, We just picked up a cat from a rescue shelter this weekend. She's about four years old, and we were told she was litter trained. Trouble is, she's shown no interest in going near the litter tray whatsover. Half past one this morning she peed on my bed...on my leg...ugh Lunchtime today she pooed on the duvet on my…
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Cat problem
I dont know if anyone on here can advise me - I know a lot of you are cat owners and have helped me with problems with my cats in the past. My mum has a bengal cat about 18 months old, today she found him dribbling excessively and very grumpy when his back is touched. She took him to the vets as she was worried he had been…
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Can anyone tell me what these are?
Am abs horrified!! Where the cat sleeps on my dd2 bed I have found lots of tiny black wriggly about half a centimetre at most (look like a cross between leeches and worms) horrible things does anyone know what they are and can I just wash her quilt cover in 60 degrees to get rid of them? Needless to say have de wormed cat…
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pet insurance
dont know if this is the correct board. :confused: anyway we currently have our dog insured with E&L and in the 6 years we have had the insurance we have only claimed once, last year for an op to remove a growth (non cancerous and to sort an ear infection). however we pay about £15 a month for this insurance. is this good…
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Where's all the meat gone in the cat food?
Is it my imagination or has Tesco upped the amount of jelly in its tinned cat food? For the last couple of weeks I've noticed that at least a third of the tin, if not more, is jelly and sometimes at the bottom there's a section of just jelly. I usually buy the packs of 12 cans and have noticed this for the last three…
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Which Is the Best Pet Insurance For Cat (Low Budget Owner)
My pet insurance is up for renual. My cat Prince she is 2 years old. At the moment I am with Mark and Spencer which at the time of purchase seemed a great deal as there was no excess however there is now a £50 excess. Any ideas/links
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Pet insurance
HiI am looking for help re pet insurance, I have been scouring internet to see if I can find out which is the best policy hopefully someone may be able to answer some questions Is there a policy which does not need to be renewed every year that guarantees premums for life? Is £7000 per condition a reasonable amount (have…
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Can pets love their owners?
As adults we understand that we love our family in different ways....for example the love we have for our children is different to the love we have for our husbands or wives. We also love our pets, if we have any. However, can our pets truly love us or is it just cupboard love for food, shelter and a place on the bed?
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Were thinking of having a pair of kittens
Were in the slow process of moving home. In our new house were thiking of having a pair of kittens. Both myself and my hubby have been brought up around dogs so have no experience with cats. Do cats like compnay if so is a pair better than one? We will be having them spayed and insured. How much does spaying cost approx/…
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Cheapest way to look after a rabbit?
Hi, Our neighbour is giving us one of her rabbits, including a small cage, as she can't look after it properly anymore. Our kids are delighted as they've been on at me for months to get a pet. However, I do realise it's a responsibility and I am taking it seriously! What I would like to know right now is where are the…
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found baby rats
Not sure if this is in the right place, but here goes!! Was out walking the dogs at the weekend near the beach, and one of them has found a box of baby pet rats i've brought them home and split the males from the females (7 females, 6 males) and put them in cages with my other ratties ( i wouldnt have picked them up if i…
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Our hamster is dying as I type
He's been going slowly all day- he's not old he's got a tumour I think cos his belly was all swollen and he's gone down hill this week His breathing was getting really weak and I dont like to think of him in pain I have just put him in a tupperware bowl as his breathing got really shallow and.... I've put the lid on to…
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Dog Food
One of my dogs is now on very expensive dry food which is controlling her colitis, but being an Irish setter she is quite fussy and will not eat it on it's own, so I need any ideas for cheap additives which I can take when camping for a fortnight or so. At home she gets the pickings left after boiling up chicken carcasses…
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why do people keep danegrous pets?
this link (WARNING CONTAINS SPIDERS) says it all really. what possessed people to keep dangerous pets? or do you have one yourself?
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Pet Insurance - Might not pay!
Ive been insured with more than since july 2004 and never claimed on their pet policy. My dog has been suffering from seasonal dermatits for the past few years and ive never claimed since it only lasted a few weeks and it wasnt that expensive, however the condition is now lasting for alot longer and is more severe so after…
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When can our dog have puppies? (and how much will it cost?!)
Our dog is 1 year old and has just started her 2nd season. We want her to have puppies (well, my OH does more than me), but I think she might be a bit young? I'm also a bit concerned about the cost - does anyone know what's involved? We're not looking to make much money from selling them, but I don't want to be out of…
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Sainsbury Pet Insurance - Taking DD' on cancelled policy!
Have had pet insurance through Sainsburys for the last year and last month they sent me the renewal. As it was almost 50% higher phoned them up and rejected the renewal and went through Tesco. All sorted I thought. Then I looked at my bank account tonight and have discovered that they have taken the first DD today for the…
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pet insurance: is their a complaints ombudsman?
We knew no better and took out older pet insurance with E&L. We have an entirely genuine and expensive claim for nearly £1000 with them as our beloved pet is now very sick and has been in hospital with the vet trying to save his life for quite a while. They are looking for a way not to pay, which every vet I've spoken to…
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Can anyone suggest where to get the best Pet Insurance for Older Dog
I am about to re-home a 12 year old Staffie. I want to get some Pet Insurance for him. Can anyone point me to the best 'Life' policy please? I have been told that a life policy would cover anything he develops while I have him so is best as it wont be excluded from the following years policy. :o
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what dogs are dangerous?
i wont go on about the horrific attack on the baby at the weekend and subsequent attacks being reported in the papers as weve already discussed those but what in your mind is a dangerous dog? as i said on another forum 'ALL dogs have the ability to turn and attack someone for no reason but only the biggers ones do the most…