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Does anyone worry about what's in their cat food?

edibleorganicgardening @buttheadface932 (708) • United States 5 Jan 16

I always read the ingredients in my kitten's cat food, but sometimes the best brands are hard to find, or quite expensive. I also wish we knew more about what some ingredients really are!! It can be hard to know what every...

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A Friendly Advice on How to Take Good Care of Your Kittens

Family Pet Hospital @pethospitaledmon (6) • Edmond, Oklahoma 19 May 14

When it comes to having a pet, it’s best to know all about the proper care it will need before bringing them home. After all, you want to be as prepared as possible and make sure you have all the food, supplies, and toys you’ll...

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Wood bedding or paper?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 14 Jan 11

I was told that getting any pine or cedar wood bedding can be harmful for guinea pig bedding. The pet book says that the fine wood particles can cause eye irritation and infections. Does anyone have any experience with such...

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why does it happen?

mcowiti @mcowiti (232) • Kenya 7 Sep 09

when an animal gets aged and wants to die have you observed that it always try to revive its lost vitality? the animal would like to appear to be strong, energetic and try to appear normal when you know that its losing battle of...

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Is your cat sweet or manipulative?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 13 Jul 09

I was reading an interesting article about how cats control humans. They use a special type of purr cry that resembles a baby's cry for food that inspires a nurturing instinct in humans. Here's the link to the article on...

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Did you hear about the cat that grew wings?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 28 May 09

There's a really interesting news story online about a cat in China that started growing a pair of wings when he hit one year old. They look just like fuzzy wings! Check it out. Here's the...

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If you knew someone was abusing their cat or dog would you call the police?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 26 May 09

Let's say that you knew a person who left their dog outside during a hurricane, would you report them to the police? What about a person that refused to feed their cats or expected them to fend for themselves? Would that be...

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Does your cat ever scare you?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 26 May 09

Sometimes, my cats scare me. Not in a bad way. I'm not scared of my cats, but they have frightened me. For instance, sometimes, my cats sneak into the room while I'm working online and 'lurk' in the room. And, they stay...

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worried about the risks of getting my pets teeth cleaned

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 8 Apr 09

both my dog and cat need it and i know it will help prolong their life by having clean teeth but i cant help but worry about the risks in putting them under to have it done my dog is a lab/boxer and 7 yeas old and my...

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Valentines Day Warning for pet owners

Cynthia212008 @Cynthia212008 (57) • United States 30 Jan 09

I just wanted to pass the word along to everyone who either didn't know or wanted to become more informed about the dangers of chocolate and lillies if your pet chews or eats either one they could become very ill or die. For more...

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Does your cat ever annoy you?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 24 Jan 09

My oldest cat, Big Man can be really annoying sometimes. Like this morning, when he woke me up just past seven A.M. Nobody should be awake that early on a Saturday morning. And, then when I finally dragged myself out of bed,...

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Does your cat ever try to eat weird stuff?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 5 Nov 08

My cat just tried to eat the label that came off a magazine. It was sort of curled up and torn and she put the label in her mouth and gummed it. Of course, I took the label out of her mouth before she could swallow...

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Buster is loosing his teeth

babytaffster @babytaffster (2238) • Chatsworth, California 22 Oct 08

Buster is 7 yrs old and he has begun gradually loosing his teeth. He still is a young dog (to me at least) is this normal with havanese? He does have a lot of health problems which he's had since he was a puppy.

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How many times a day do you feed your cats?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 18 Oct 08

I try to feed my four cats at least two or three times a day. Most times, I leave a small bit of food out for the cats to snack on, just in case they get hungry. And, since one of our cats is a little piggy and steals...

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Does your cat make funny sounds?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 11 Oct 08

I have a cat that chirps! It's the sweetest sound. She usually chirps when she wants to be held. Another one cries and it sounds just like a baby fussing, well to me, anyway. And, one of my cats snarls like a dog when he's...

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Would you leave your cats alone in the house if you went on vacation?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 11 Oct 08

Would you leave your cats alone in your house if you went on vacation? What would you do with your cats if you decided not to leave them home alone? Once I went on vacation and was so scared to leave my cat by himself,...

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What's the best kind of dog for kids to own?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 10 Oct 08

We'll be getting our side yard fenced soon, so that would give us the chance to have a small or medium sized dog. What type of dog would be appropriate for a family with a young child? Something friendly and not...

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Are cats more loving and affectionate than dogs?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 6 Oct 08

I'm a cat lover. So, don't get me wrong when I say that I think dogs provide more unconditional love than cats. Cats are loving, but have an agenda. If my cat cuddles up on my lap, I feel loved for about five...

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pet massage

savypat @savypat (20216) • United States 14 Sep 08

Would you pay to get your pet a massage? I would only do that if he was injured. I give all dogs and cats massage at home and they love it. In fact the dog will beg for it. We had a dog involved in an auto accident, he was inside...

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Be still! I'm going to give you a big kiss on the top of your head!

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 30 Jun 08

Just now I had to pick up my big cat and put him into the laundry room so he won't be wondering around the house in the middle of the night and making noises. He doesn't usually mind being in there. That's his private...

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