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Would you take advice from a dog or cat?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 28 Aug 07

Personally if I had my choice, I'd take advice from a cat. That is assuming both dogs and cats could talk. I mean think about it, cats have found a way to be integrated into average home life, with zero work expectations. They are...

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Lewd cats and the people that love them!

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 26 Aug 07

My little female cat, EB, loves to have her belly rubbed. Actually, it's the only thing that she loved when she was a kitten and it helped her go to sleep and stop fussing. And, I've never had a problem with it before. It was...

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Did you feel guilty when you had to take your cat to the vet to be fixed?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 17 Aug 07

Tonight I was watching an old episode of Fraiser, where he has to take his Dad's dog Eddie into the vet to have him fixed. And, he felt so guilty about the entire event, that he sat there in the waiting room explaining to the dog...

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Do you think a dog deserves a home cooked gourmet meal?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 16 Aug 07

Today I was watching a show about a woman who cooks homemade gourmet meals for all her dogs. And, I was wondering, do you think it's right to do such a thing? Dogs are just pets, right? And, I know they can seem human sometimes,...

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How long do new kittens need to nurse from their mom?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 14 Aug 07

One of our outdoor cats just had a litter of kittens a couple weeks ago. We're not exactly sure how old the kittens are though. And, I've noticed that the babies look like they are at least two to four weeks old and still nursing...

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Who knew kittens could be so cute?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 12 Jul 07

As some of you already know, yesterday we adopted three stranded newborn kittens. We found the first one Tuesday night and then the other two earlier Wednesday morning. We waited and watched for their mother to return today, but...

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Does anyone know where I could buy a specialty mix breed dog?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 5 Jul 07

Growing up we had a mix breed German Shepherd dog. I believe the mom was a Keishond (not sure of the correct spelling, pronounced Kay-zon). He was the most gentle dog, and very loving. Great with kids too. We'd like to get a...

Do all dogs run away?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 3 Jul 07

When I was a kid, we had to keep our dog behind a fence or he'd run off. I'm not sure why he did it, maybe he was just unhappy. Is this true for all dogs? Do all dogs run away if they are not behind a fence or chained up? Can a...

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Would you scare an animal?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 23 Jun 07

Have you ever heard of fainting goats? Last night on Conan, a guy was talking about the fainting goats that he has on his farm. Turns out fainting goats don't do that fake stage fainting like you'd see in the movies. Instead...

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Cat wolfs down food.

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 18 Jun 07

Sometimes my cat eats way too fast, and then spits up his food. He does this at least once a day. How can I make him slow down so that he has a chance to chew the food better? I think if he would slow down he wouldn't get so...

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Can cats experience sadness? Joy?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 18 Jun 07

A couple years back, when we moved, our biggest male cat was lost temporariliy outdoors and our female cat started exhibiting unusual behavior. She would roll on the floor and hide under the bed. And, she didn't want to be petted,...

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Cat fights over the litter box

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 18 Jun 07

Currently, our two cats share the same litter box. But, I've noticed that the big male cat beats up on the female cat after she uses the litter box. I'm not sure if he considers it to be his sole litter box property or if he's...

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Can a cat catch illness from eating wild birds?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 18 Jun 07

Our neighbor's cat caught a bird outside today. She does this all the time, and doesn't seem to be affected by it. It's sad, because I love birds. But, she's a cat, so she does what she wants! I'm worried though that the...

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Right age to adopt a kitten?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 18 Jun 07

When we got our female cat she was about three weeks old. I think the neighbors gave her to us because she was sick and could barely walk. She's fine now. But, I've always wondered if they should have waited longer before...

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Is there such a thing as cat menopause?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 18 Jun 07

Recently, someone suggested that cats go through menopause too. I've never heard of this before, but it might have some merit. Maybe we just don't notice natural menopause in cats, because most female house cats are spayed....

My cat has extremly dry skin, anyway to treat her?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 18 Jun 07

My female cat gets extremely dry skin during the summer and develops bad skin irritations. She keeps cleaning her fur in one spot, until the hair falls out. And, I'm sure that's her way of trying to treat an itchy spot. I...

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If a cat gets spayed...

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 18 Jun 07

I'm worried that my female cat might run outside and get into a fight with one of the neighborhood cats. She's a real puff-ball, but she can hiss a lot! If a cat gets spayed, does she lose the ability to defend herself?

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Can cats be vegans too?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 16 Jun 07

Do you think it would be safe to switch my cat to a vegetarian diet? Cats are carnivores naturally, but is it possible to get them to eat more vegetable-based foods, like rice? Do cats need meat in their diet?

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Can an indoor cat ever be an outdoor cat?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 16 Jun 07

Do you think an outdoor park is a safe place to take a household cat? Our cat has never really been outdoors, so I'm not sure if he would like the experience.

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He's going to run over me!

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 16 Jun 07

My big cat is always restless and running around the house. He's been this way for years. Sometimes he'll run up on the couch, and sit on the pillow next to my head. I'm not sure if it's a natural cat hunting instinct or just...

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