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Local tom peer on outdoors furniture; don't want to scare off my cats
Hi all! I have a bit of a dilemma. My outdoors cat Rudi passed away last year and I have since adopted two 4 year old ragdoll siblings that only go outside when we're around as they are dopey and complete wusses Ever since my old cat passed away his territory has been invaded by others, but mainly a young orange tom that…
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Bunny companion - rescue centre still has nothing
I posted some time back about how I was considering getting a companion for my rabbit. I got in contact with the only rescue centre in my area that has rabbits and asked them about it. They said they only rehome rabbits in pairs, so I asked them to contact me if they got any single rabbits in that might be suitable. It's…
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Are ticks more prevalent than usual this summer?
I've just taken yet another tick off my lab cross who loves to romp in the grass. There seems to be a tick every other day over the last few weeks. However, this is the first full year I've had him. Is it any worse than normal ? Unfortunately, the Advocate treatment doesn't prevent ticks so I might have to start using one…
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Anyones dog take Florinef?
If so how are you managing to buy it? Price increase from £35 per month to £130 pm!!
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'Selectively' aggressive Cockapoo
Our 13 month cockapoo is obedient, affectionate, playful and friendly with us, people and other dogs. He is part of our family and you could almost call him a perfect dog However, when he gets hold of any of our shoes, hats or gardening tools he refuses to give them back, and seems to revert to his 'wild' side snarling,…
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Housing training
Hi, I am still getting up to at times my 8 month dog having done the toilet inside. He knows its wrong going by his reaction. Why why why?
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Keeping chickens
We are planning on keeping ex batt hens x4 on our allotment. We have brought a large enclosed walk in run for eBay which is 4meters long and 1.9meters wide. We have a coop to go inside and an automatic door opener for mornings. I am planning on laying the run on our old patio so it's completely hard standing so mr fox…
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Keeping cats out of the house.Help!
With this lovely sunny weather we`ve been having lately, we like to leave the all the doors open, including the back door, to let air round the house. The trouble is we keep getting cats wandering in,and we don`t know it until they set off the security cam upstairs! Which then means rushing about,closing doors,trying to…
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Petplan - £18 a month, expensive for 1 healthy cat?
Hi all, I wasn't sure whether to post this in the insurance forum or here... I bought my cat (Bengal cross) in 2010 and opted for Petplan as my sister sings their praises for her 2 cats which have ongoing conditions. My cat hasn't had any illnesses or conditions at all and I've only been to the vet a few times and never…
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My dog has nose cancer. Advice please.
The title says most of what I want to ask. My poor old girl has cancer of the nose. She is at least 13 years old, probably more. I am now considering what is best for her and any advice on managing the end of her life would be welcome. She will not be having any treatment, she hates the vets and has to be carried in…
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Old tomcat with stomach cancer - why Prednisone?!
I took my cat CHI (approx 16) to vets because he had lost so much weight & was avoiding eating & pawing @ his bowl & then walking away from it. He was put on a drip & discharged with antibiotics & Prednisone & an antacid (to be taken 1 hour before Prednisone) the diagnosis being: not eating due to bad teeth - tartar - as…
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Leaving our dog during the day - advice
Hi, I am looking for some advice on this. Myself & partner have a dog, he's just over a year old. For the first 6 months of his life he was left alone for up to 4 hours at a time, with no issues. We have spent the last 6 months living with my boyfriends parents who have 3 other dogs, so whilst there are periods of time…
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ooch
Is there any way to get cat claws s bit more blunt. In a nice way they do themselves? Currently having my groin shredded with sitting on cat Ooch
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Which insurance plan for cat
Hi all, just adopted cat from Battersea cats home and checking around for insurances gave me headache only. Not really sure what type of cover to go for so if you could spare some time and advise? Cookie will be 3 years old in July, if of any help for . Many thanks
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Fish mating
Haven't had any 'baby' fish for a few years. Had the pond cleaned earlier this year, frogs and newts were rehomed - though have seen one newt in the pond. Just about to feed the fish early afternoon, when rather than them looking for it - they were too busy mating! The funny thing is, after the clean, not a lot of pond…
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Recommendation for dog guard for the car.
I have a lovely whippet cross rescue dog who hates the car. I've tried her with a harness attached to the seatbelt but she's not happy. She managed to get herself out of the harness and jumped through into the front. I wonder if a dog guard would be best so she could be loose in the back of the car, I'd put her beanbag bed…
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How much does a cat cost a year (all in)
Hi I am thinking of getting a cat. I wanted to know how much will it cost me a year, all in, including food, litter tray and litter, milk, vets, insurance, toys, gifts, large cat tree, grooming etc... I have a budget of £300 to buy it so it will be a indoor cat, as I dont want it getting lost or hurt by a car etc... I dont…
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Update - Spindle Cell Carcinoma
In case anyone is in a similar situation and searches and stumble on the previous thread and wonders what happened. About 18 months ago I asked the good people of MSE about a dilemma I had about possibly amputating a back leg from one of my dogs. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5102184 In short, 12 year old…
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Two cats, both have diarrhea
Might be a bit of a long post, apologies in advance but I want to give all the details. We adopted 2 kittens in Feb this year, 1 male 1 female from different litters but the same rescue shelter, they are about 8-9 months old now. The male had diarrhea which the shelter was aware of when we collected them. 2-3 weeks later…
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Garden covered in flying insect
Hiya, At present in my garden are flying / hovering above the grass are green & black headed like beetles with a brown body. My entire grass is them hovering in them .... Does anyone know What they are ? Where they have suddenly appeared from ? Why so many ? Will they disappear as quickly as they came ? Why they came ?…
