Exotic Pets
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Help... My Cat Ate My Spider Plant
Asked by T.S. from Philadelphia
on February 15, 2012
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I'm not one for indoor plants because I can't seem to care of them because of my cats. A neighbor gave us a little spider plant part (not sure what it's called but I h...
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- You can try to cover the soil with tin foil or sprinkle some cayanne pepper/tabasco on the dirt (maybe even dilute some water with hot sauce and spray the leaves so it...
- Indeed spider plants are hearty little plants and it will probably come back. I have an indoor cat and she attacks just about any plant that we have in the house EXCE...
- You can even spray some dilute dish soap on the plant to make is less palatable to the cat. This also helps with aphids as a bonus. Be careful with hot sauce as it cou...
6 Year Old Wants a Dog
Asked by J.C. from Columbia
on April 13, 2009
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Recently my 6 year old has been asking for a dog. She really loves playing with the neighbor's dogs. I just can't handle any more stuff to do right now. How do I did h...
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- Tell her when she is older, and Mom & Dad can buy one, not now. She needs to become more responsable for the things that she has and learn how to take care of a dog...
- Have you thought about suggesting to her a fish(if you dont have one already)? That's pretty easy to manage and its considered a pet.
- I am a dog trainer that specializes in family dogs. One of the most difficult parts of "my child wants a dog" is getting families to realize what you already realize. ...
A Mouse in the House
Asked by A.F. from San Francisco
on January 20, 2013
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So I walked into our laundry room yesterday to see a mouse running across what was previously a clean pile of clothes. Now right now my house is cluttered. We are purg...
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- Sounds like you are doing everything right. Even if you kept your home immaculately, you could still have mice or rats. Granted you might have noticed him sooner. :...
- I think someone else may ahv already mentioen this but: steel wool. Plug up all pipe opening with steel wool. Mice do not like it. My parents have a reserve area beh...
- There's no such thing as just one mouse. If there's one, there's probably a few more hanging around. Secure your pantry. Make sure any food that's not in a jar or c...
Allowance. How Much?
Asked by K.I. from Indianapolis
on June 9, 2010
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How much allowance do you give your kids and what kind of tasks do you give them to earn it?
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- My son is 7 and he gets $7 a week. He has basic chores like feeding the dog, clearing the table, taking out the garbage ect. Some of these are everyday stuff others ju...
- My dad paid my brother and I with a CHECK every friday of $2.50 each. We had to do the same chores every week. Mine was to vaccum the house and scrub the kitchen floor...
- My daughter is 5 and we just started a chore chart and an allowance. She has one chore per day on a rotating schedule: wipe the table after dinner, clean the top of h...
Ok Mom's with Cats and Kids, I Need Your Advice on Cat Hair......
Asked by H.S. from New York
on July 7, 2008
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Here's my dilema. I have a MaineCoon. In other words a very large cat; white and with alot of fur. He's got only one spot on the couch and it's covered with a blanket ...
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- The only thing that I can think is the following: comb him out more than once a week; hang your clothes up rather than laying them on the bed; and vacuum like crazy. ...
- I have three cats and I find I have similar problems with that too. I have an extra blanket on my bed (their favorite spot) for that purpose. As far as limiting cat...
- As a cat "mommy", my only advice is brush G more often :lol:. Teach your boys how to brush him and let them do it whenever they want. My 3-yr-old daughter loves to b...
My Daughter's Gecko Died :(
Asked by A.F. from Columbus
on October 21, 2010
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I noticed this morning that my daughter's gecko died. I could tell it was going to happen soon. It stopped eating and drinking and got pretty skinny. I warned my daugh...
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- In my family we bury everything...mice, fish, dogs. We believe it brings proper dignity and honor to the animal which shared our home. Plus we believe it teaches our...
- we had all kinds of pets when we were younger. and we had a special part of the yard were they went when they died. i would put it in a shoe box or something like that...
- i would have your daughter decide how to do it maybe digging a hole in the ground and having ur daughter bury it
Thinking About Giving Away Our Family Dog. What to Tell the Kids?
Asked by S.D. from Chicago
on August 1, 2008
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Hello moms,
Our dog is driving me nuts! Without pleaing my case, I've decided that giving away our dog is the best thing for the family.
My issue is how do I br...
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- What you should do is take your dog to an obedience class. An untrained dog sometimes is difficult to handle. However, I am appalled with the idea of giving a dog awa...
- At the risk of sounding harsh...unless it is a health or safety issue I think that it teaches your children a terrible lesson to give a dog away because they are "anno...
- Has the dog gone to obedience class? If they are attached to the dog....yes...they will remember that "mom hated our dog when I was 6 years old!" If you have given th...
3 Year Old Wakes up at Night like a Newborn
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on February 28, 2011
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Ever since we moved our three-year-old to a big girl bed (in July) she has been waking up in the middle of the night and calling out to us. Generally we just walk to h...
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- I went through this with both my kids at age three - they are (developmentally) at the point at age three that their imaginations are kicking in, which leads to nightt...
- Two things you might try that worked for us. First we put one of the electronic picture frames next to his bed. When he would get up he would see the pictures and be...
- With my kids, I explain to them that they can only wake me up at night if it is "important." Then we go over the types of things that are "important," such as feeling...
New Puppy
Asked by C.I. from Fort Myers
on February 15, 2011
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Help. I know nothing about chihuahuas. My son in law rescued a 6 month old puppy from a house that was was hurting her. He could not leave her there, although they alr...
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- I think it's awesome that you saved this little girl's life. I don't know about feeding her dog food but I used to cook for my dog and think it's healthier. Dog food...
- All my animals are rescues so I've picked up a couple tips over the years. First tip is never to look them directly in the eye. Direct eye contact is threatening to th...
- Good for you and your husband for taking in this dog! How is her leg now? Did it heal incorrectly or is it still broken? Either way I would have the vet look at it...
Is a Trampoline "Low Impact" Exercise?
Asked by L.F. from Norfolk
on May 27, 2008
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Hi ladies,
we just bought a trampoline for our three children and it seems like a great way to exercise...my question, is it really low or no impact? I have a problem...
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- Hi L. It is wild I checked this out today cause I was talking to my son about the trampoline.I learned in high school to stop on a trampoline you bend you knees and yo...
- I had both legs broken and both knees "renovated" and as a former gymnast I would tell you not to jump on that trampoline. Yes, the springs absorb alot of the bounce ...
- I would not consider the trampoline low impact at all. My legs hurt after I get off mine. I jump on it with my kids and it can be dangerous at times depending on how h...
