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Should We Get a Guinea Pig
Asked by B.D. from Seattle
on February 11, 2009
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My 3 yr old son loves guines pigs and we are thinking of get him one. With the full understanding that my husband and I would provide the care for the animal. It wou...
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- My baby brother (14 yrs younger than me) was playing with a guinea pig when he was about that age. He was playing too rough and broke its back....the poor thing had t...
- When I was a kid (11 or 12-ish) my sister had a couple of that were great pets. Much more friendly and personable than the gerbils she had before. Since, I've heard lo...
- You're in luck! They aren't really high maintenance but can be a bit on the smelly side if you don't clean their cage out regularly (especially their urine). They do h...
Where to Post an Ad for a Puppy
Asked by A.A. from Dallas
on July 22, 2007
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I am looking to find a new home for a 5 month old australian shepherd mix puppy. I really want her to find a good home and not in a shelter, she is very well cared fo...
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- petfinder.com We had to put our 2 dogs up for adoption and this is where we listed them. It is a great resource.
- Try the Frisco Humane Society. They are awesome and have foster moms for all the dogs!
- You could try surrendering her to a rescue organization. They will do checks on potential adopters and interview them to be sure they are decent homes. Two that come...
Pet Stains
Asked by M. from Chicago
on May 26, 2009
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I have tried to remove the odor of pet urine from my carpet and have not had much luck. I tried the natures miracle, did not work for me, I have tried vinegar, I have ...
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- Two Products that I know of that work well are: 1. Anti-icky poo 2. Urine Off You can get them at Petsmart, on-line, etc.. These two products work by actually ...
- In a desperate attempt to combat where my aged cat had peed, I purchased this recipe on Ebay. I have tried it and it seems to work pretty well. This is exactly how i...
- Did you let the Nature's Miracle really SOAK in to the Carpet? That is necessary. You have to just leave it on there. THe other thing you can try is that Urine ...
Getting 1 Yr Old to Stop Playing in Dog Bowls?
Asked by M.S. from Atlanta
on January 22, 2009
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Hi again, I have a strange, rather obscure disciplining question. My son, who is 12 months now, has always (since he could crawl)wanted to play in the dog's water bowl...
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- Hi M., I've had the same problem with both my boys (my oldest is 4 years and my second is 9 months.) Both went for the dog bowls as soon as they could crawl. My adv...
- we had to put up a babygate for the cat bowl. we were able to put it about 1 foot off the floor so the cat can fit under but my son can't. don't know how big your do...
- M., This is just an idea, but explain to your son that that water bowl belongs to the dog and he needs to have fresh clean water to drink. Then, give your s...
Looking for a Mini-goldendoodle
Asked by N.N. from Chicago
on August 17, 2009
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Hi Moms, We just started our quest for the perfect family pet and have decided on the mini-goldendoodle. Does anyone know any respectable breeders of these dogs? I've ...
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- They really are too new a breed to have a rescue group yet. I take care of a really cute/good one I will ask my client where they got him and let you know. V.
- I agree with everything that Elizabeth said. Just to clarify, I'm not a breeder, never was and never will be. I am a dog lover and have done years of research for our ...
- Goldendoodles are very cute and fluffy. BUT a Goldendoodle is nothing else but a mix of a Golden and a Poodle and therefore totally overrated and overpriced and real b...
I Need Neighbor Opinions...
Asked by L.H. from Salt Lake City
on November 26, 2008
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Imagine that you are an elderly couple who seem to take pleasure in feeding the feral cats and drawing them to your neighborhood. Suddenly the cats start disappearing...
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- I have gone through that same problem, when my family moved inot our nice new home and put in sod in the yard we were frustrated to find that it was teh favorite place...
- L., Speaking from and elderly persons standpoint. No, I do not believe you should let the neighbors know you are trapping them. Here's a story, when my mother li...
- I am a cat lover, we have 3. If you talk to one of their workers they will give you a scary long list of what a unvacanated cat can transmit in their poop. I do home d...
I Need a Puppy for My Micho!!!!
Asked by M.P. from Dallas
on March 25, 2007
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My daughter had a puppy that died about a month ago. She is still sad and sometimes cries for her dog(rhino). I was wanting another dog for her. The spca is way to exp...
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- If your dog died of parvo it is a highly contagious disease and it is next to impossible to rid you house of the virus. If you get an other puppy and the virus is sti...
- I'm so sorry to hear about your loss- losing a pet is always hard to go through! Maybe we can help... A black male Lab showed up in our front yard about a month ag...
- There are a ton of animal shelters around that are probably going to be a lot cheaper than the SPCA, but the ones at the SPCA are taken really good care of. I know bec...
Bad Kitty
Asked by B.C. from Billings
on August 16, 2008
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We have had our cat now for about 9 years. She has always been box trained and we have not had accidents other than when her litter box has been too full. We moved i...
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- If there were previous owners they may have owned a cat who used the basement as its litterbox. Your cat could think that it is ok to use the carpet because it smells ...
- This could be happening if another animal has urinated in the basement before you moved in, since that is the only place the cat is going on the carpet. I would sugge...
- Do you know if the previous owners had pets? Is the basement carpet and/or pad also from the previous owner? Could be that a previous pet did their business on the car...
Neighbor's Cats Use Our Lawn & Garden for a Catbox!!!!
Asked by J.S. from Stationed Overseas
on May 20, 2008
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Please PLEASE does anyone know what substance I can put in my garden and lawn as a deterrant to cats!!! I can't stand animals crapping in my yard, since we don't have ...
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- Well, I guess you can spray them with the water hose if you see them and if you do it enough it will deter them. I think amonia will do it, too but I am not absolutely...
- The cats are probably searching for mice and other yummy (to them) creatures. People don't realize what a difference it makes until the cat(s) that are working at t...
- Go to a pet store or on line and ask what products work. I don't remember what I used at our last base but I found some mix I sprinkled around our yard to keep our do...
A New Puppy and a 10-Month-old Baby?
Asked by H.W. from Chicago
on April 8, 2008
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My husband and I are considering adding a puppy to our family. (This puppy, a golden retriever, will be a family dog and he will begin training to be a hunting dog soo...
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- Hi H. W, My father got a puppy when I was your sons age. My father had no problems with the dog being around me or me playing with the dog. I think it is a great i...
- I think having animals is so wonderful but a lot of work. We have a dog and two kids under 5; and it is just hard to keep up with it all; the walking, washing, spendin...
- i would highly recommend waiting.
