Pets with Children
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When to Put a Pet Down
Asked by C.K. from Knoxville
on May 24, 2012
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Hi ladies,
I have an old cat (18) who is not in the greatest of health. She has a number of health issues which I have taken her to the vet about and we are doing ...
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- If she is in pain, and having a hard time going to the bathroom and feeding, acting scared and confused... than it is time, it doesn't sound like she is there yet. I w...
- I think of it this way... Your cat has had a long, happy life. She is suffering right now. I know a lot of people are very against putting pets down because of age... ...
- http://www.mamapedia.com/search?query=putting+down+a+pet There are quite a few of our thoughts from this question being asked in the past in that link. No matter w...
Family Pet Bites Your Child?
Asked by S.S. from Memphis
on December 4, 2011
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I have a wonderful 3 year old, 75 lb boxer! Best dog, however, recently he has "nipped" at my youngest daughter. Background: He has a wonderful temperament and has...
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- My mom had to have one of our dogs put down as he started biting and it was like once he started he just couldn't stop...he bit my Grandmother, he bit me, and when he ...
- I would not keep a dog that nips at a child. I was with my kids and my sis's dog growled and nipped at my sons hand. I was so scared. They got rid of the dog the nex...
- When I was around 10 we had a German shepherd. She seemed like a good dog, but one day she nipped me. My mother found a new home for her right away. A couple years we ...
Dog & Toddler
Asked by F.B. from New York
on July 25, 2012
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Mamas & Papas -
My parents, who care for DS 2 days a week have a lovely 8 year old 80lb lab mix mutt, who is as sweet as can be, and very very patient. DS, 21 mont...
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- Our DD has grown up with cats, and patient though they be, sometimes they do get upset with her and she gets a very minor warning. It's like they know that they can't ...
- Along with redirection and things that others suggest, I would recommend specifically teaching your son how to play with the dog. Teach him how to throw a ball for th...
- We used the book "Tails Are Not for Pulling" when our toddler was too rough with our cat.
Toddler & Dog
Asked by S.Z. from New York
on October 28, 2010
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My toddler who is turning two next Friday might be allergic to my mom's dog, a cockapoo. He was been with the dog since he was born and now all of sudden he is always ...
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- why is he too young for an allergy test? i had to get my son tested for allergies because he kept having runny nose, etc. and he was around 1 years old at the time. ...
- I have cousins that have allergies to dog and my grandma has a dog. They just take allergy medicine when they are going to her house. Talk to the doctor and see if t...
- According to our pediatric allergist, you can do allergy testing on a newborn (but probably don't need/want to). Our son was allergy tested at 18 months (the "scratch ...
How Do You Explain the Death of a Pet to a Toddler?
Asked by J.C. from Boston
on March 24, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
I've written before and gotten wonderful answers/advice/help from everyone - thank you all so much. My question today is: how do you explain the death of a...
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- Hi J., how old is your cat? I am a veterinarian so I just wanted to write in and say that while I can't say for certain without examining your cat of course that t...
- Some people may not agree with this, but our dog was very sick and my son (who was 3 at the time) knew this. After a lot of money and tests, we had to put him down. ...
- I went through the same thing with my daughter when she was two..our dog got very sick and in the end we had to put her to sleep(I hope you do not have to do this and ...
Dog and Baby
Asked by A.F. from New York
on April 1, 2010
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I have a crawling one year old and a big dog in an apartment. We do have a tiny "yard" which is mainly a deck shared by my neighbor. My dog usually sleeps in a dog bed...
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- Hi A., I wish I knew what advice to give about this! I raise collies and this is an issue sometimes. Licking is a submissive response so that is usually where I h...
- There are a couple of things you can try. Praise and reward the dog when they are together, but the dog is not licking the child. The main thing is to catch the behavi...
- This is a tough one becuase the dog is not doing anything wrong. Just expressing herself. As a sidebar, my daughter loves my parents' dog. And whenever he comes to ...
Do You Think a Turtle Is Safe as a Pet
Asked by F.F. from Houston
on September 3, 2007
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I am seeking advice about a turtle as a pet. Today my son recieve a turtle from his grandparents. I really wasn't sure about the turtle as a pet but the only reason I ...
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- I think turtles carry salmonella. http://www.fda.gov/cvm/Documents/TurtlesFlier.pdf http://www.anapsid.org/salm3.html I would not get one for my kids. L. D.
- Hi Ferrah, Turtles have tons of bacteria and other... STUFF. Not to safe for any child unless the parents keep a careful eye. No touching!! I don't recommend it....
- I think you should check up on this in the internet...I recently heard that its connected somewhat to salmonella...a disease usually found in chickens...thanks
Son Wants a Pet
Asked by L. from Atlanta
on February 4, 2010
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My 6 year old son wants a pet. I am not crazy about the idea of adding an animal to the household because I'm sure I will be the primary caregiver. He is such a sweet ...
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- cats are really easy, much easier than gerbils and other caged animals that you have to clean out - if you let them out to poo, all you have to do is feed and water th...
- I have a dog & a cat. I am truly a dog person. But, I would have to agree my cat is SO easy. She stays inside (I don't feel comfortable letting her roam)... She sleeps...
- I say get a cat! They are so easy! you can even get a self cleaning litterbox these days! The right can is playful, and also cuddley. We looked up and got our cat fr...
Toddler & Dog
Asked by L.S. from Chicago
on February 21, 2008
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Hi there! My very actice and imaginative 21-month old has taken an interest in our dog. Unfortunately the dog doesn't like the attention. He actually doesn't like att...
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- we had that w/our cats. We started time outs around a year, and we had to do that alot w/our son at first. I use his hand and show gentle touch and only let him touch ...
- L., I was a very dedicated dog owner before we had kids. We have two German Shepherds that were the focus of our lives. Sydney (11.5) and Raven (8) are still part...
- I agree with the other posters here -- supervised time, a place for the dog to retreat to that is off limits to your son and teach your son how to be gentle. Hopefully...
Looking for a Good Pet
Asked by S.J. from Spokane
on April 9, 2007
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I have been trying to figure out a good pet for having a 2 year old. I grew up haveing pet I would like my son to have one. However I live in an appartment and no pet ...
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- My 4 year old has a guinea pig and loves it. We live in an apartment too and I did not want a rodent-(mice,rats, hamsters, anything like that). The guy at the pet stor...
- I got my son (he is three now) a hampster.......it is just a little teddy bear hampster....I taught him how to feed, water etc.....We got a little roller ball for the ...
- A turtle maybe? They require very little care... changing their cage every few weeks, watering every day or two, and feeding every 3-4 days (and they eat vegetables s...
