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How Do I Stop Cats from Peeing in My Plants?
The cat is 15 yrs old and has not used the plants in years. .... rocks and things around the bottom so that the dirt is covered and the cats lose interest. ...
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- Growing up when a cat would do this we would put ammonia all around the top of the pot, cats hate the smell. I have also heard of using the red pepper like others hav...
- Believe it or not - mothballs are toxic (and they stink). Here's a few organic and safe things to try: Go to a local garden center and purchase a small bag of lava...
- I have heard that if you put used coffee grounds in pantyhose and put them where you don't want your cat to pee it will keep them away!
Very Old Family Dog
Sep 7, 2009 ... Im so sorry you are facing this It's so hard to lose a pet and make .... We also have a 16 year old cat that I need to make that choice for ...
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- Hi C., wish I had some great words of wisdom on this, but I don't. We had to go through this a couple of years ago. MY dog (and he was mine), I had the dog longer th...
- It's never easy. I remember very clearly having to say good bye to our first family dog. She was my birthday present on my 4th Birthday. She had cancer and fell i...
- G'Morning C., there is really no easy way to prepare for a long time family member to receive their final reward. I had to be the one to take our Sammi ( female cat ) ...
How Much to Pay Neighbor Kid for Cat-sitting?
Read all 9 responses: "We're going away for a few days, and 10-year-old girl who lives two doors ... Solid Foods & Weaning · Vitamins & Supplements · Weight Management .... Since I have both a child and a cat my advice to you would be $10 a day. ... Losing 1St Tooth and I Need Toot... Double Stroller Recommendation ...
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- I just saw this question, don't know how I missed it the first time. I have had a pet sitting business for the past 5 years. The going rate is $18 per visit. So if you...
- Hello : ) Since I have both a child and a cat my advice to you would be $10 a day. I would ask that your sitter stay and play a few extra minutes for this rate and gi...
- I think it really depends on the number of days you will actually need her. Plants only will need to be watered once, right? Is she dumping out the litter and replacin...
So Sad...how Soon Before You Replace an Animal That Has Died?
It will help him past the grief of losing his first cat, and maybe help you get ... She is now 5 yrs old, happy and healthy. Pets add so much value to our ...
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- I think you should get him another cat to get his mind off the other one. Get one from the shelter if you can! Good Luck!
- My boys seemed okay after our cat had to be put to sleep, so within a few days I got them a new kitten (that is what they asked for)....but, a few days after getting t...
- I feel for you. I just did the same thing two weeks ago. I ran over are family cat on my way to pick my son up from a friends house. It was one of the worse days of my...
Need Advice - My 18 Month Old Keeps Getting Sick!
Nov 10, 2009 ... She is 18 months old and in daycare and I know part of it has to be her ... She ended up getting a battery of testing done because her weight kept fluctuating. .... stuffy - she is allergic to cats and we had a cat those early years. ... Don't lose hope! It helps to envision all these illnesses as ...
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- Hi J., You story sounds just like my story with my daughter last year. We eat just like you and our pediatrician practices the same way. We even had a few trips t...
- IANAD, but this seems fairly normal (staying alert with the fevers). Her immune system should become very robust over time and she won't miss any days in elementary s...
- This can be very frustrating but does your daughter have frequent ear infections? those will cause fever and flu like symptoms, also you mentioned whole milk, that can...
Help My Daughter Won't Do Her Chores
Read all 11 responses: "I have a nine year old daughter refuses to do her ... just remind her politely that she will lose her privlege to have the cat and ...
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- I may have to write a few of those down myself!! The only other thing I can think of is making a chart with her name and the chores and putting stars or whatever by t...
- I like those ideas! I do something similar, but I got it from Jim Fay's Love and Logic series! He is awesome! www.loveandlogic.com I get most of the books I r...
- I believe in riding them till it is drilled in their head. I dont really have a big problem with chores and my daughter. She loves to clean the kitchen and dust. It...
My Sons 9Th Grade Class Uses Cats for Dissection
Sep 16, 2009 ... We have 2 beautiful cats as pets.He said the teacher..." ... Weight Management ..... It was basically a losing battle the whole way around. ... can stand up for himself...he is getting a bit old for you to do it for him. ...
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- Do you have issues with dissection in general or is this specific to cats? I once heard a comedian say that no one protests the killing of ugly animals . . . Ninth gr...
- Hi L., I grew up with cats and have loved them all my life so I understand your distress. On the other hand it has been my experience that most schools do use cats f...
- When I was in high school, we had a choice between cats and fetal pigs. I chose the pig, since we had house cats at home. I would call the school and ask if ther...
Suggestions for Switching Older Dog with Allergies to a Raw Diet
Sep 5, 2009 ... My 14 year old lab mix has recently developed allergies she is a ... another year She had been losing weight and drinking an enormous amount ...
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- Do you know what is causing the allergies? My dog had them once he got older, and it wasn't due to food, but rather pollen, grass etc. Although they never completely...
- Yes, do you know what the allergies are? At my animal hospital we often find allergies to grains. There are some pretty decent grain free dry foods like duck and pota...
- It's probably kind of an awful idea to start with raw in a dog at the age of 14. What are you currently feeding her? She could have a food allergy, but it could ...
What Is a Good Pet for 4 Year Old?
Ok mom's my 4 year old would like a pet, a dog or cat is out of the ..... so I had 2 running lose, and I forgot to mention that I had 2 cats at the time. ...
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- Seems like there's been a lot of information out there lately about the problems pets like gerbils and such for young kids. Could you content her with fish? How abou...
- We have always had dogs, but as for a 'first' animal my son received it was a hermit crab when he was three. VERY small cage and very easy to take care of. Basically...
- Honestly anything as small as a gerbil or hamster should really be out of the question because they can be hurt so easy. I would suggest a rabbit because they stay cal...
Need Advice on 2 Week Old Cryer
Read all 73 responses: "I have a 2 week old baby girl and all she does is cry, ... My husband was working crazy hours, barely home, so I was losing my mind. ..... 2.5 yrs old, had colic and acid reflux, really bad to the point he lost weight. Anyhow, he would cry all day, would only cat nap and at 8pm sharp almost ...
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- My daughter started crying continuely when she was about 4 weeks old, the doctor said it was colic, it lasted about a month. I remembered watching something in our c...
- I am a single mom and my preemie screamed for 4 months straight. Switching to Soy formula worked IMMEDIATELY. My Doctor said that this was one of his worst cases in 3...
- I have a thing you could try that worked on my daughter Haylie. Like your daughter all she did was cry so we would "bounce" her to sleep. Because it was so difficult f...
