Family Pets
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Cat
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on November 12, 2006
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We have just recently purchased a brand new home. They're still building all around us so I am guessing since our home is getting cozier and the nights are getting co...
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- HI - I live more in the rural area so my cats can go outside - I have 5 of them and I can tell you they are great with mice, spiders and whatever you can imagine. Be...
- Wow your story is funny, but then again not sooo funny... Anyway, a cat would most likely take care of your problem! I have 2 cats, both are house cats only and fully ...
- Craigslist is also a great place to get a cat. Definitely don't get one that is declawed- spayed (female) or neutered (male) is a bonus, because you'll want to do tha...
Great Pet for Small Kids?
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on February 1, 2012
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My kids are 5 and 3, and we're itching to add a pet to our family. We have a small townhouse with hardwood floors, and our kids share a room. Our landlord won't allow ...
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- We have a tiny sand boa and you onky have to clean the cage 4 times a year and it doesnt smell and they love to be held and are quiet and wow so easy, the only draw ba...
- We were just in the same spot and decided to go with mice. They are not as cuddly and easy to handle by a small child as a bunny, guinea pig or even rats, but they are...
- We went through this last month. I refused to consider mice after we had a mouse infestation 3 yrs ago, and gerbils and hamsters just reminded me of the mice. Bunnie...
Unwanted "Pets"
Asked by S.C. from Grand Rapids
on October 25, 2009
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I have mice. Not cute little pet mice from the store. Field mice. In the house. Loose. How do I get rid of them without paying an arm and a leg?? The little crit...
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- We live on a farm with cats and still get mice in the house throught he winter because we have an old farm house. We often use Blue Death. It comes in packets we put...
- Our house is surrounded by farm land. We have lived here for 10 1/2 years now. The only thing that we have found is to have cats. We have a full grown male and two ...
- Hi S., Well, we too had the little critters in our home. I am very much affraid of them! :) We too tried everything, but the always seemed to come back. When I ...
Considering Taking in Stray cat...never Had a Cat
Asked by K.B. from Tulsa
on December 22, 2010
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There is a stray cat that we believe to be 1.5 years old from a litter dumped in the country. It feeds at several people's homes and they all said we could have it. It...
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- I have 2 cats that came from a hoarder's house that I adopted when they were 5 years old. As it was impossible for them to use a litter box in the home they were in, I...
- All of our animals are rescues - either from the Humane Society or literally just picked up off the streets. The first thing I do, before I bring a new animal into the...
- If you take it in... immediately get is a Leukemia and Feline HIV test, along with a Complete Metabolic Panel (to ensure liver, kidneys, etc are working well) and test...
Putting down Nana and Grandpa's Dog
Asked by K.L. from Boston
on August 8, 2008
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Hello to all you moms! It is very unfortunate but my in law's have to put their dog of 11 years to sleep. She started getting sick about a month ago and they just fo...
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- My advice would be to gently explain to them that the dog is very sick and that it is time for the dog to rest. I always explained to mine that it was going to heaven ...
- This exact thing just happened to my 5 yr old (& my inlaws). The kids got one goodbye, and then tey put her to sleep. Tell her, so she can understand (a little anyway)...
- K.: Your 5 your old is old enough to understand about death. This is actually a perfect opportunity to explain the life cycle to your child. Use whatever terms - ex...
Seeking Help: What to Do with Pets When Moving Overseas
Asked by B.C. from Denver
on February 6, 2010
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My husband was recently offered the job of a lifetime both career and money-wise. The job is in China and after a recent trip there we determined it simply isn't fea...
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- I love animals too and do feel for you. I think your kids would be the perfect ones to take care of the animals! especially since they are attached to them as well and...
- i know its hard - i agonized when i moved here from the uk - i had a dog and 2 cats, my dog was 10 years old, and my cats were 12, so i had the same dillema. in the...
- I am an animal lover and can really sympathize with you. I think if you found a really great person that you could hire to "adopt" them, their lives would be good. T...
What Kind of Dog Should I Get?
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on July 30, 2010
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Hi. I have been always a cat person and my kitty died on Monday. Now my 4 1/2 year old son wants a dog. I don't know much about dogs. What kind of small to medium ...
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- First, I'm sorry about your cat...it's hard to lose a pet. I'm not sure if I have an answer for you but figured I would share info on our dogs. We have a black lab...
- I'm sorry to hear about your cat. If you to onto www.animalplanet.com and then click on the "Pets 101" at the top of the screen, you can pull up the dog breed selecto...
- Except for the shedding part- I would HIGHLY recommend a pug. Very low maintenance. Our pug is great with babies/children and we have tons of kids over all the time. H...
2.5 Year Old Girl, Teasing the Pets
Asked by C.A. from Houston
on February 7, 2011
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We have a 2.5 year old little girl and 2 little dogs and 2 cats and as if that isn't enough we are taking care of my best friends little dogs while she works in Europe...
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- I remember years and years ago my oldest son was in a small walker (don't freak out, he survived). He would chase my folk's dog around till she got tired of him. She w...
- I'm sure she is doing it because it's fun and she gets a reaction. 2.5 is not too young for time outs though, so if you tell her no and she keeps it up, give her a ti...
- No one should have to endure getting physically mistreated...not people nor animals! Very sad to me that people think due to age it should be permitted. Some toddler...
What to Do with My Cat?
Asked by R.F. from Kansas City
on January 12, 2009
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Hi ladies,
I have a beautiful cat (she looks part bengel) She has a sweet disposition but has been urinating on clothes and bedding. Our vet originally said she ha...
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- We have a cat that we adopted (along with his mommy) who is about a year old. He didn't start going potty in naughty places until my husband decided to buy this cheap...
- it's probably more habit now than anything. i would get this spray at walmart called "stay-off pet training spray" or something, it's made by hartz. it has a sharp sce...
- I had a rescue cat that used to uriante innapropriately. We tried the litter changes IE: we had 5 liter boxes with 5 differrent litters...pine, clumping, crystals, rec...
Talking to 3 Year Old About Death of Pets
Asked by S.B. from Cleveland
on June 8, 2011
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Hi mamas,
We have two 13 year-old-dogs. Both are still pretty healthy, but they're obviously not going to be around much longer. I'm just wondering how many of you ...
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- I would wait until the time comes. I don't think a 3 year old can understand without an example and still their understanding is a bit sketchy. My grandfather died w...
- I started talking to my daughter about this same issue about age 4. She's almost 6 now and every so often she'll say she wants to spend time with the older cats becau...
- We had to put our 12 year old dog down in February and I was so grateful to have the book "Dog Heaven" by Cynthia Rylant......it so eloquently explained in a kid appro...
