Family Pets
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Allergic to Our Guinea Pig?
Asked by P. from Dallas
on February 4, 2007
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We have a separate building adjacent to our house. My husband works out there for hours but as soon as he steps in the house is hit with severe allergies. Could it be ...
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- Guinea pigs distribute allergen in the urine in the bedding. This allergen easily becomes airborne when the animal scurries around in its cage. Don't Blame the Hair...
- If he's nesting in cedar, that might be the culprit. My mother is allergic to cedar and would die sneezing if she entered a house that contained a rodent with cedar b...
- It is probably not the guinea, but the bedding. Most animal allergies are to animals like dogs, cats, horses and only then to the animal dander (guineas, rabbits, ham...
Death of Pets
Asked by E.W. from Santa Fe
on May 13, 2010
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Our little family lost 2 pets this week and I'm not sure how to handle this with my 2 1/2 year old son. I'm wondering how parents have handled this, what they have sai...
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- I appreciate this question, too. I'm afraid we'll need to put one of our cats down soon. My son is also 2-1/2. I will tell him that "Salem" went bye-bye. She was o...
- My parents lost a hamster & 2 dogs during the time my daughter was about your sons age. We didn't address the idea of death with her. We didn't tell her that they die...
- I am so sorry for your loss! Our daughter was just under 3 when one of our cats died and I was very worried for her. I tried to explain that he was sick and that...
No Dog but Maybe a Ginea Pig?
Asked by C.Z. from Sioux City
on March 2, 2012
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Does any one have luck with a ginea pig? What all do these animals need? What is their favorite food? Are they trainable ( small tricks)? What is your favorite breed? ...
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- My granddaughter and I visit a pet store often. They told us that a rat is the best small animal as far as ease of care and they are more social than guinea pigs and ...
- Have you considered a bird? Conures are small Parrots. They are about 8 inches long and are super sweet, affectionate, and can learn to talk! They will sit on your sho...
- I love rodents, but I want to give you the cons first. They stink. You have to clean their cages several times a week in order for it NOT to stink. And I don't ...
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Asked by J.S. from New York
on August 26, 2011
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Hello ladys. Is 2 1/2 to young for a pet ? My husband and i want to get a kitten for our son he is 2 1/2. He seems to be ok with my parents dogs he gets a lil carried ...
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- My cat raised my son until he was 4. I've yet to meet a (normal, as well as most special needs) child who can't be taught to be gentle/appropriate with animals, alt...
- Personally I would wait until he is 5 or 6...at that age he should be better able to control his impulses, know what it means to "be gentle", and hopefully not have to...
- Yes - just leave the cats claws on so it'll have some protection! and lots of supervison. My kids have had cats since birth. You might want to rescue a 3 or 4yr...
Dog and Cat Food ~ What Do You Feed?
Asked by S.M. from Minneapolis
on March 15, 2013
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My cat gets Iams and dog gets Iams or Purina ONE but are there better choices? We only feed dry food.
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- Royal Canin. We fed Purina One at one point, and the cats would shed and shed. Then switched to Iams, which they didn't like. Then to Eukanuba. Didn't like it ei...
- In general, I stick with brands that are only found in pet supply stores, rather than at grocery stores. Some favorites amongst our clients and staff where I work inc...
- We feed a combination of Science Diet and Fancy Feast wet food. Our cats are different ages, so one gets an indoor young adult variety and the other gets indoor/senior...
Any Bird Owners?
Asked by N._. from Chicago
on August 24, 2006
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Hi,
I am thinking about adopting a bird (or 2) but I'm not sure what kind I want to get.
If you have ever owned a Parakeet, lovebird (pair) or cockatail and you te...
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- Hi from Manteno, IL I had birds many years ago, and I really enjoy the wild bird down here. (Last year we moved from Chgo to Manteno). We owned two (m & F) Zebra Finc...
- Hi Niki: I have owned cockatiels (have one now) and a Quaker over the years but I have also studied up on all sorts of pet birds. All birds are a lot of work, and...
- Hi Niki, We don't own a bird but we bought my mother-in-law a canary several years ago. It is a very pretty bird to look at, it's small, so it doesn't require a hu...
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Asked by L.C. from Lancaster
on April 25, 2007
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I just found out at 5:53 am that my 1 year old cat died and it hit me really hard could it be because I got him for Mother's day last year of could it be that I truely...
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- Once you get a pet, they become part of the family. Sounds like you are missing him. I am sorry for your loss. The Rainbow Bridge poem has always helped me when a pe...
- Sorry to hear of your loss. I am a big time animal lover. I think any time you have a pet and it passes you get upset. You have this animal around you every day, lovin...
- I'm so sorry for your loss. The part of your email that really caught my eye was that about suffering with depression....that certainly can't help your situation wi...
Fish Question....
Asked by D.K. from Denver
on March 7, 2008
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Okay, this is goofy, but my daughter won two goldfish in Oct of 06' at a school carnival. I warned her and her brother that they do not live long and gave them the sp...
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- Not sure you want to hear this.. my pet goldfish as a child torpedo lived 8 years.... MsD
- I won three goldfish once at a fair and they lived forever. We kept them in a bowl for the longest time and then I convinced my mom we need a small aquarium. I think I...
- this is a total coincedence that our names are the same... but we have goldfish too. My kids win them at festivals that is close to our new house of 3 years now. 2005 ...
Getting a Dog with a Cat Already in the House
Asked by L.Z. from Boston
on August 7, 2011
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My questions is basically, can this be done? And how do you acclimate the cat to the dog? We have a 2 year old, indoor cat who we love, she is a good cat overall. S...
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- Much depends on the individual personalities of the animals. We have multiple cats and multiple dogs in the house, and we just always brought the new arrival home and ...
- If you go to petfinder.com there is a search engine on the left. Put in your zip code, desired dog size, breed, you can even specify that you want one that is cat fri...
- You won't know until you do it. My cat didn't bat an eye when we brought the puppy home. When Di got older and calmer Tigger found her to be a great source of warmth...
Should I (We) Get a Dog?
Asked by A.D. from New York
on October 27, 2008
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I grew up with multiple pets in our family. I absolutely LOVE cats but my boys have asthma. We gave up our cat, well grandma took him in, when we learned our oldest h...
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- I don't know if you should or shouldn't get a dog, but if you do, since you have kids - Teach your dog very early on not to bite you if you take their food dish aw...
- Definitely have your boys get some exposure to this breed before you buy one! Just in case they are allergic to the Cairns as well. If they are ok, then go for it!...
- Dear A., I would check past the allergies and make sure that the temperment of the bread of dog you choose is okay with the age your boys are. Remember that young ...
