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Keeping Cat in Our Yard
Asked by L.F. from Los Angeles
on June 14, 2011
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so we have an outside cat and everything has been wonderful in the neighborhood until lately. recently we had a neighbor get a bird that he keeps outside and he wants ...
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- We had a Cat Run ... basically we built a LARGE enclosure that was about 1/3 of your back yard that our cat could enter thru a "doggie door" attached to the sliding gl...
- Our cats have always stayed in our yards. Of course my husband looks like a crazy person when he trains them.. He gets on our roof with a water hose and a sprayer. E...
- Cats are domesticated animals and should not be left outside. If you love your cat keep him/her inside or find a family that will.
Need Cat Proof Crib
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on March 5, 2007
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We have two cats and are looking for a solution on how to keep the cats from jumping into the crib. Are there "crib tops" available? If so, where? Any advice on a s...
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- Hi M., Crib Tents work great! Found mine, 2 years ago :( at Babies R Us. Don't get rid of the cats! ;) Best of luck with your twin sons and your cats.
- I don't have cats, but I needed something to prevent my little climber from getting out of his crib. I love the crib tent. http://www.amazon.com/Tots-in-Mind-0001-Cr...
- We have cats and I have a crib tent on my sons bed. They can be expensive but they work. I think ours ran about $70. I have also seen several auctions for them on e-...
My 4 Year Old Wants a Cat, but Is Afraid to Handle It.
Asked by R.B. from Las Cruces
on November 27, 2006
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My 4 year old was given a kitten, that she so much wanted. The only problem is that she is terribly afraid of animals. I tell her that it would be best to give it aw...
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- I would just give it some more time. She will get used to it. And having a pet will help her get over her fear of animals. My second child was scared of dogs, but like...
- Children sometime pick up fears that we as the adult pass on unknowingly. It may not be the kitten but perhaps you are fearful in other ways of other things. Just a t...
- one of my nieces was like this. She wanted, and got, a rabbit but wouldn't feed/pet it at all. It had to be kept in the garage. Unfortuntly I think that you are going ...
First Pets
Asked by M.R. from Rochester
on September 27, 2010
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Hello,
"First pets" are several years away for my boys, but I was curious about other people's experiences from childhood or their own children with first pets. We...
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- I think it is good to have a family pet, and slowly give the kids responsibilities for it. Their first task may be to fill the water bowl everyday, then feed, then pi...
- We have had just about every pet imaginable! Everyone knows about cats and dogs, but we also had: Hamsters- Not all that lovable, escape artists, not really traina...
- We are big animal lovers here too. We currently have a dog, two cats and an iguana. I bought my son a fish when he was three (I took care of it, but he would feed it...
Favorite Covered Litter Box?
Asked by E.C. from San Francisco
on January 24, 2011
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Spin off of the "Where do you keep your litter box" thread - do you have a favorite type of covered litter box or other tips for reducing litter scatter? We're thinki...
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- I have a CleverCat box - it's like a tall rubber tub (kind of like ones you'd store stuff in your garage in, but a little smaller) with a flat lid that has a hole in i...
- We use the Omega Paw self-cleaning litter box. You can find it on Amazon.com. We love it! It's my daughters' job to clean the litter box and this couldn't be quicker o...
- We use the Van Ness CP-6 cat pan with hood enclosure. We took the door off but it still works awesome (try with the door if your cat will use it). I like this box be...
Advice on Cleaning Shower Doors
Asked by K.B. from Birmingham
on July 17, 2008
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Hi out there to the "Hazel's" and "Martha Stewarts"! We have moved into a house that has glass shower doors, which apparently, have never been cleaned. The build up of...
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- I once had the same problem until my Boss's cleaning lady told me to use Bon Ami (can be found at the 99 cent store), with white vinegar. Make a paste with these two p...
- Mr. Clean magic erasers are great for soap scum on glass shower doors. You will need to follow up with Windex once the scum is cleaned off. Good luck!
- I have not found anything that a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser won't clean. They've come out with a heavier duty Magic Eraser now too and there are generic ones. But the name...
Does Your Child Have a Pet Snake? I Want to Hear from You! :)
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on January 20, 2011
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Hi moms,
Our daughter has wanted a pet snake for over a year. Her birthday (6) is in a few months and she's hounding us daily. Soooo ... we are seriously considerin...
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- Being 6 years old is relatively young for almost any pet... the responsibility of a pet should be on the child at least 80% of the time... that being said.. when my so...
- I don't suppose you can convince her to get a rose-haired tarantula instead? Seriously, it is the BEST pet a person can have! I HATE spiders of all shapes and sizes,...
- I think snakes are creepy. But I will try to not let that color my answer. All animals see other animals as food, snakes more so than say a cat or dog. If the cat...
Pets for 3 Yr Old
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on August 12, 2010
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what is the best pet for a 3yr old girl?
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- Dear S., No pets for a child that isn't old enough to take care of it. You may already have a family pet/pets that you can teach your child how to treat and do lit...
- My three year old is the proud owner of three guppies. I have them in a small tank you can get at Walmart for about twenty bucks...she feeds them almost everyday.(she ...
- Depression/anxiety/panic attacks----you need to find yourself a support group. Call your local hospital, they should have great info on support groups. Sometimes clubs...
Best Baby Gate for Top of Stairs
Asked by J.N. from Portland
on September 26, 2010
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We are slowly starting to baby-proof our house. Does anyone have any suggestion of which baby gates for top of the stairs that they love? Much appreciated!
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- We have a saftey 1st brand (from babies r. us) that is a pressure gate and plastic. Don't know the model number, but you cannot see through it there are no "bars or s...
- No gate, just teach the baby to navigate the stairs. I have three kids and stairs and never used a gate. Once they were mobile I taught them to flip over on their be...
- I have two sets of stairs and gates at the top and bottom of each set. At the top of our basement stairs we actually removed the door and installed a permanent gate. ...
Consequence for Not Following Instructions - Repeatedly
Asked by M.H. from Madison
on July 21, 2011
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What do you use as a consequence when a child chooses not to follow your instructions?
I try to make the instructions very simple and clear. And maybe only 2 instru...
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- My son just turned 5 and I recently started doing more positive reinforcement and it has totally helped with not having to do as many negative consequences. We are put...
- I had some of this problem. Some of it was willful disobedience. Some of it was not paying attention. I would have them look at me in the eyes when I gave them ...
- It is hard to know exactly without an example. I belive in natural consequences (you know, like if you throw a toy, you lose the toy for the rest of the week). I ...
