Traveling with Pets
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Have You Ever Asked Your Mom to Stay at a Hotel?
Asked by A.L. from San Diego
on June 21, 2011
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I am feeling like the worst daughter ever. I suggested to my mom that she would be more comfortable at a hotel than at our house on her next visit. Why? She hates anim...
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- Wow, are you my sister? that totally sounds like my mom, lol. I only have a cat but my mom is scared of cats. You may as well call her and get it over with. tell h...
- A., I know your intention was completely good and valid. The problem is, since your mom didn't come up with the idea-she chose to be hurt about it. Until she acts l...
- So... let me get this straight. Your mom came as a guest in your home and refused to sit at your table or on your chairs the entire time? That is unbelievably rude! ...
Planning First Disney Trip- Any Tips/tricks/advice?
Asked by D.G. from Houston
on March 3, 2011
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We are going to a wedding in Florida this summer and decided to spend some time at Disneyworld while we are there. Right now I'm trying to book our trip and overwhelm...
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- definitely stay at an all star resort if you can get one. they are cheaper and the buses come pick you up. plus they have a pool or two. that way if you decide not to ...
- Get the park hopper. Especially if you stay at one of the Resorts. Without the hopper, it will limit your meal options. If you don't get the park hopper, then you...
- We enjoyed such a trip where we stayed at one of the Disney Park resort (hotels). It was a bit difficult to meet the limited eating choices for my picky eaters. This w...
Pet Loss Help!!
Asked by D.C. from Detroit
on November 2, 2008
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My husaband and I took in a kitten about 2 weeks ago that we found abandon outside. We feed the kitten newborn kitten replacement milk, and it seemed to be doing fine....
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- Get her another kitty.
- If you don't want anymore pets, stick to it and tell them NO. I keep giving in and have 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 suggies, 1 hamster, and 4 fish, and my kids still want more ...
- There is a great book called when a child grieves. It has a pet chapter, along with many other chapters on grieving. I highly recomend it. Essentially it points o...
4 Yr Old Wanting a Dog
Asked by A.F. from Huntsville
on November 13, 2007
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Ok my son is 4yrs old and is wanting a dog he has been asking for one for about a week now and he has already picked out a name. Is it a good idea to get him one for C...
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- I have a son who just turned 5 and we have 2 6-month old puppies. They are great with him and he is great with them. Our puppies are 1/2 mini schnauzer and 1/2 mini ...
- I just bought a beautfiul golden retriever a few months ago and she's amazing. We couldn't imagine life witout here. (My children are 4 and 1) But she's also HARD work...
- Considering you are a stay at home mom it can be done. But be sure to that you are a prepared for another child in a sense because there are more to owning and caring ...
Cat Starting to Pee on My Things
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on December 2, 2009
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i bought my cat in a small pet shop they told me she was 7 months neutered and vaccinated. well about 2months later she gave birth to 3 kittens we were suprised we to...
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- Never , ever get pets from a pet store, please. So many of them are just fronts for puppy and kitten mills and you can always adopt a perfectly good house-trained cat ...
- this is why you should NEVER buy an animal from a pet store...go to a shelter, rescue org, or pound...
- Take her to the vet. She could have an infection. You should also get her neutered as soon as possible - she'll be a happier cat once it's done.
Car Trip and 22 Mo Old
Asked by M.P. from Green Bay
on January 10, 2012
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My husband and I are driving to FL (live in WI) in April. Our son will be 22 months at the time. Any car trip experienced moms have any tips for making the drive mor...
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- With four kids (9, 7, 5, and 3) living in PA with all our family in Wisconsin, we had to make long car trips several times a year. We would get in the car at around n...
- Hello. I just thought I'd let you know that someone else has done it. We are also from wis. And we had 2- 3 year olds at the time. That was 30 years ago. I don't think...
- Drive at night or nap times when you can. When kiddo is sleeping, keep the pedal to the metal and don't make any unnecessary stops or if you do stop, keep one person i...
Help with a Pet That I Don't Want Anymore!
Asked by M.G. from Tyler
on July 18, 2009
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First of all my sister is going to laugh when she reads this! In March my daughter's kindergarten teacher planned on releasing the class pets, 2 aqua turtles, into a p...
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- I'm sending a personal response...
- You can actually hire a pet sitter for the turtles - we've had one for fish before :) One other thought would be to wait till the fall and see if any of the teache...
- Turtles and tortoises that have been in captivity should NOT be released into the wild! They carry diseases, some that the common person and non-specialist vets, canno...
Flying with Daughter and Cat :O)
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on April 17, 2009
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Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with a stressful cat who freaks out when he leaves the house? I am flying by myself with our 11 month old daughter and now ...
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- Since you have 2 "babies", I'd recommend, your husband take your daughter and you take the cat. That seems fair to me. It may sound funny but it seems like the best s...
- Talk to your vet, they will give you something to sedate your cat, it is healthier for your cat than having your cat freaking out the whole time.
- talk to your vet...they have mild sedatives for animals that have to travel...my dog use to need benadryl,,,but she outgrew the travel anxiety.....good luck
Need Ideas for Pet Memorial
Asked by A.D. from San Francisco
on February 8, 2008
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Hi
My family lost our beloved dog of 15 years today and needless to say my three children are devestated. Our boys are 10 and 9 and we have a three year old daught...
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- It's devastating to loose a pet. I lost my cat, Truman, years before I met my husband and had a family and I still have his ashes in a little wooden box. There are tim...
- sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved family pet. we had a similar situation but had to take our dog to be put down in the end which was very hard, but had to be ...
- First off, let me offer you my condolences. I'm sorry for your loss, and I hope you find the perfect memorial project to help your family through. Perhaps try getti...
Tips on Getting a New Dog and Training It
Asked by R.P. from Salt Lake City
on April 10, 2008
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After several years of mulling it over, we are finally getting a dog. We have her picked out. She is part poodle, part Lhasa Apso (lhasapoo). We know the mommy dog and...
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- This is a great time to get a dog because it is warm outside. We bought a dog a few years ago and there were a few things we did (thanks to some dog training books) th...
- We got a 6 wk old border collie puppy in December - the first time I've ever had a puppy so I knew nothing! As far as housetraining, I approached it much the same way...
- We use Caesar Millan, AKA the Dog whisperer. We have a boxer, and we use Caesar's method with our dog, and he well mannered.
