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Need some advice...we adopted a puppy 2 weeks ago; she is now just under 3 and a half months old. She received her second set of whatever appropriate vaccinations at the shelter the day we got her, but they said she was too young yet for a rabies shot. Anyway, I let her and my dog Murphy out to use the bathroom this afternoon and she killed a loving squirrel. I'm positive it was her, as Murphy has never killed so much as a bug in his three years. She doesn't look as if she was injured by it but she has super thick black fur so it's hard to tell for sure. They were only out there for 5 minutes; I can't believe she was that fast. I'm just wondering how worried I should be about her contracting rabies or some other disease...the vet's office was already closed but I do plan on calling them first thing in the morning.
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Lioness posted:I work at a research cat colony with nearly a thousand cats. Each kitten has its ears tattooed between 6-10 weeks of age for identification purposes. In the right ear goes the year they were born and in the left ear a number incrementing by one for each kitten born, starting at 001 each year. They get over it after about 3 minutes and then don't care anymore. We have some cats who hate people but we also have some cats who will try to jump/climb up into your arms and rub all over you if you go into the group cages with them. I highly doubt the ear tattoos have anything to do with either attitude. This sounds like the best job ever. 
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Rin's been driving me up the drat wall recently. She's just really bored around the house, and because Professor has turned into a lazy piece of poo poo and Poko doesn't play anyways, she's forced to entertain herself. And by entertaining herself I mean demanding attention 24/7, clawing at the furniture/my bed/the carpet, jumping up where she knows she's not supposed to go, etc. I try to play with her more, she gets 30 minutes of hardcore laser pointer playtime split into chunks throughout the day (Professor gets in on this too because it gets his fat rear end some exercise), I try to give her as much attention as I possibly can, but it doesn't seem to help at all. She has a variety of cat toys...feathery dangly things, cat trees, jingly balls, this ball spinny thing. She likes them, sure, but she gets bored with them easily. Right now I've been keeping her entertained with a toothpaste cap in the bathtub (it's apparently the absolute funnest thing ever), but she'll get bored with that soon enough. Help me keep this cat entertained!
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Help! I've never had a pet before in my life (my mother is terribly allergic to EVERYTHING) but my grandmother just went into the hospital (she'll be there about a month), and it has fallen upon me and my dad to take care of her two female adult cats. Dad wants to try switching out their crappy food for something better, but they're already massively stressed from my grandmother being gone. Should we even bother trying, or is it just best to leave them be? They're not eating a whole lot right now and it's kind of worrying me, but my grandma says they're not really big eaters in general. They're also hiding every time we come over to the house (we're usually there for 4-5 hours a day, taking care of things and feeding them/changing their litter box), though one of the two will usually come out to investigate, though she meows constantly. Also, how much does it usually run for a cat checkup at the vet? The cats haven't been to the vet since they were fixed, declawed, and brought home, and I'd really like to take them while I have the chance. I know absolutely fuckall about cats, so any advice would be fabulous. I already checked the pet nutrition megathread and found some food brands that we can try.
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McFacertonmom posted:Help! I've never had a pet before in my life (my mother is terribly allergic to EVERYTHING) but my grandmother just went into the hospital (she'll be there about a month), and it has fallen upon me and my dad to take care of her two female adult cats. Try getting a couple of Feliway plugins from Petsmart, or ordering them online. (Though that'll take longer) They're like little Glade Plugins air fresheners, but instead of Spring Lilac, they release a synthetic version of the pheromone that cats give off when they rub their face on stuff. It reassures them that everything is okay, and is great for when they're stressed out because their routine has been disrupted. Kind of expensive, but seemed to really help when we moved. Our cat was most comfortable (relaxed more, yowled less) in the areas near the plugins, but now that we're not running them anymore, she's chosen new spots to hang out. Are the cats on wet or dry food? And do they free-feed throughout the day, or do they have specific mealtimes? You can try putting down a different bowl or small plate with a little bit of the new food in it and just leaving it there for them to investigate, or putting just a little on top of the old food in their food dish and seeing what they think. They're already stressed out, so it's not good to force them to change if you don't have to, but if the old food is really bad and the new food is really good, they'll probably like the new food better once they've been exposed to it for a little while. Prices for a checkup vary depending on where you live and the age of the cat, so try calling around... but until they've calmed down and started to trust you, I don't know if it's actually a good idea to take them in unless you think something is wrong with them. A vet appointment is stressful enough for most cats. A stranger taking them to a vet appointment when they've never been to one before, then bringing them home where their owner isn't there to comfort them, would probably make for some very unhappy kitties.
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Kusaru posted:My fishtank bucket, new and never used outside of filling the tank and aging the water, had some orangey goo sitting on the bottom of the bucket today. It had been sitting out about 2 days... could it be rust from my pipes or what? Could be that or something else, depending on where your tap water comes from. Do you have a well, or has there been any heavy rain recently? The city water where I live tends to get a bit of cloudiness and slight odor any time there's flooding, due to an increase in algae growth, but it's still treated and safe to drink. It's also a good idea to fill the bucket with cold water if it's going to be sitting around anyway. You're more likely to pick up extra crap from the pipes and heater tank (if you have one) with hot water.
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This is Oscar: He's 3 year old Malamute. I have a membership at the local dog park, but I'd like him to be able to run around and play in the back yard without a leash to get a little additional exercise. Would a 6' chain link fence be sufficient? I'm not worried about digging, as he will never be left unattended in the yard, but I want to make certain he can't jump/clamber over it and run into traffic.
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Loucks posted:This is Oscar: The Alaskan Malamute Rescue of New England recommends a 6-foot fence, and Central Coast Northern Dog Rescue says it's "an initial appropriate enclosure", i.e., your dog might escape anyway, but it's a good start.
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I know there have been a bunch of threads on integrating cats, and I'm trying to follow the advice that I've picked up so far. I have two cats who were together for about 2 years (they're 4/5), and I've just introduced another 4 year old male cat. I've been keeping them in separate rooms so far with a bit of supervised mingling time. My male cat seems pretty chill and just interested in NewCat, he doesn't hiss or anything, but my female cat is being a hissy witch. Is there any way I can get her not to be? I know it's going to take time for them to get used to one another, but I'd like for them to coexist peacefully in the same area as soon as possible.
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Lien posted:I know there have been a bunch of threads on integrating cats, and I'm trying to follow the advice that I've picked up so far. Did you try the Feliway stuff? A lot of PIers have had good results with that. I've only ever integrated kittens with adult cats, and it's a little bit of a different dynamic. But we used to put towels down in the new cat's room (usually our large bathroom) and let him/her sleep on them for a few days, then put them somewhere the adult cat(s) like to sleep. I don't know if it would help, since she already smells him and knows he's there.
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How long does it take approximately for a lion cut to grow back out? We finally gave up on trying to keep one of our elderly kitties mat free and just shaved it all off tonight. It was our first try at cat shaving, and despite all his squirming the only thing hurt was his pride. He seems pretty happy about it now, but I'm curious as to how long a wait I have before I can stop laughing every time he walks into the room.
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Currently we use covered litterboxes but I've been thinking of switching to the top entry rubbermaid alternative. Is there anything I have to do to get the cats to realize the new thing is also a litterbox or can I just swap them out and it will all be good?
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Mar 13, 2008 14:15
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Kitten Kisses posted:How long does it take approximately for a lion cut to grow back out? We finally gave up on trying to keep one of our elderly kitties mat free and just shaved it all off tonight. It was our first try at cat shaving, and despite all his squirming the only thing hurt was his pride. He seems pretty happy about it now, but I'm curious as to how long a wait I have before I can stop laughing every time he walks into the room. It takes my brother's persian about 2 months until you can't really tell she has a lion's cut, and then about 4 months until she's back to where she was before she got cut in the first part. Lacey loves it though, she prances about like the prettiest girl in the whole wide world and it's cheap entertainment because a cat with a lion's cut is hysterical looking.
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MockTurtle posted:Currently we use covered litterboxes but I've been thinking of switching to the top entry rubbermaid alternative. Is there anything I have to do to get the cats to realize the new thing is also a litterbox or can I just swap them out and it will all be good? Depends on the cat. Some get it right off the bat, others get seriously confused and need some training time. Best solution would be to put them side by side for a few weeks, occasionally "seeding" the new box with dirty litter from the old box. Whenever you start to see the cat using the new box, you can try removing the old one. If he gets confused, put it back, but put less and less litter in it, till it's bare plastic. My feral kittens always learned pretty well that they hated to pee on bare plastic when there was a nice full litter box right next to them.
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We did the "seed litter" thing with Charlie in the new townhouse, and he didn't have a single incident after the move. We weren't changing box types, just adding another box and moving them into a new space. He still won't use the cat flap that the previous tenants had installed in the storage closet, which is where his downstairs box is, but we unscrewed the flap and just left the hole and he uses both boxes regularly. With other cats in the past, we've switched from a regular pan to a covered by just placing the covered box in the same spot where the pan was. But if you want to be safe and avoid any accidents, putting both boxes out for a little while is not a bad idea.
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Kitten Kisses posted:How long does it take approximately for a lion cut to grow back out? We finally gave up on trying to keep one of our elderly kitties mat free and just shaved it all off tonight. It was our first try at cat shaving, and despite all his squirming the only thing hurt was his pride. He seems pretty happy about it now, but I'm curious as to how long a wait I have before I can stop laughing every time he walks into the room. That's the fun of shaving the cat  Mine takes about 6 months to return to her huge exploding glory. If you're going to keep him shaved, you might wait a couple months, then just trim him with an attachment to keep the fur short but manageable.My cat doesn't like the shaving, but she does enjoy the results. For the first month or so after she gets shaved bald she's very affectionate and likes to have her back scratched.
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RazorBunny posted:Did you try the Feliway stuff? A lot of PIers have had good results with that. Yeah. They're all okay in the same room together now, but NewCat keeps hiding under my bed and won't come out if the other cats are around, which I kinda worry about. I feed him when the other kitties are not in the room, but I'm not keeping a litterbox in my bedroom forever, so... argh. Integrating cats is hard. D:
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MockTurtle posted:Currently we use covered litterboxes but I've been thinking of switching to the top entry rubbermaid alternative. Is there anything I have to do to get the cats to realize the new thing is also a litterbox or can I just swap them out and it will all be good? One of ours just squats over the hole and does her business, obviously not burying it afterward, sometimes it smells for a bit, but its hilarious to walk in on her doing it. Now if she'd just try that at the actual toilet...
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My 4 month old Border Collie/Australian Kelpie mix puppy has recently started drooling profusely in my car whenever I take him for a drive. I'm certain its because he gets extremely anxious and/or carsick. It gets so bad that when I put him in a medium sized kennel for a 40 minute drive he comes out soaking wet because of all the drool. He never had this problem before (and I've taken him on some fairly long trips). How do I fix this problem?
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TesticledRat posted:My 4 month old Border Collie/Australian Kelpie mix puppy has recently started drooling profusely in my car whenever I take him for a drive. I'm certain its because he gets extremely anxious and/or carsick. It gets so bad that when I put him in a medium sized kennel for a 40 minute drive he comes out soaking wet because of all the drool. He never had this problem before (and I've taken him on some fairly long trips). How do I fix this problem? My BC-mix pup is a big spaz too, so I'm feeling your pain. I've had pretty good luck getting my dogs used to being in the car though, and now they all love the car. I think desensitization is the way to go in your situation. If you're not covering the crate with a sheet or towel, I'd definitely start with that. All the visual stimulation during the car trips might be part of the problem. Try wearing him out thoroughly first, so that he's got less nervous energy and is more inclined to sleep in the crate or calmly chew on his loaded up Kong, etc. At first, just load up your pup into the crate in the car, turn on the car, listen to a song or two on the radio, and then go back inside the house. Do this twice a day for a week or so. Make sure that you project assertive, calm body language and don't get upset, even if your dog is freaking the gently caress out. Next, work on quick trips, like 3-5 minutes at first, and try working your way up to longer trips if you're having some success.
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maplecheese posted:Try getting a couple of Feliway plugins from Petsmart, or ordering them online. (Though that'll take longer) They're like little Glade Plugins air fresheners, but instead of Spring Lilac, they release a synthetic version of the pheromone that cats give off when they rub their face on stuff. It reassures them that everything is okay, and is great for when they're stressed out because their routine has been disrupted. Kind of expensive, but seemed to really help when we moved. Our cat was most comfortable (relaxed more, yowled less) in the areas near the plugins, but now that we're not running them anymore, she's chosen new spots to hang out. We ended up picking up something similar to the Feliway from the pet store, since we don't have a Petsmart by us. It has the same ingredients listed on the back, so I hope it will work the same. My dad is going to take it over today and put it in my grandma's room, since that's where the cats hang out the most. The cats eat both wet and dry food, and we picked up a couple of packets of some premium wet food from the same pet store--I checked the ingredients on the back against what the nutrition thread says and I think they're pretty okay. Cannot for the life of me remember the brand name right now, though. We're going to try putting out the old and the new food, and seeing what happens. And thanks for the advice about the vet--we called my grandma's vet and she said pretty much the same thing, so we're going to wait until grandma comes home and they've calmed down again. They really do need to go in, though--the vet said it'd been almost three years.
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Speaking of pet tattoos, my vet seems to have tattooed my girl dog when he spayed her! At first I thought the funny little squiggle was some left over sharpie, but I finally realized it's a tattoo. It's a little female symbol with a line through the O part. Obviously it means "spayed female." Pretty cool, on the (ohgodpleaseno) chance she gets lost.
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Today my bf brought home a big bronze statue thing. The cats are completely fascinated, and Mango keeps trying to EAT it. I've examined it and she's not going to be able to detach and eat any part of it, but will gnawing/licking at it cause her any harm? If so, the bronze statue's gonna have to go  I'd like to keep it though if I can, since it's pretty cool.
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Those who have experience with soft paws, if you want to take them off before they fall off, how difficult is it to do? It seems like that glue would hold them pretty well. The directions say to take them off, I should cut the tip off and the should come off easily. Does this work?
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My girlfriend just got a cat a couple weeks ago and we're both still learning about cats. We're just starting to get him on a routine where he doesn't spaz out at our feet all night long, but now he likes to sleep by our heads, on our pillows. We both get allergies when he does this since we're breathing his dander all night, so what can we do to dissuade him from sleeping there? We have a pet bed for him that he just isn't all that attracted to that we'd like him to sleep on. Also, we're planning on moving in a few months and we are considering getting a dog (we would've gotten one sooner but apartment life just isn't great for dogs); would it be wise to get the dog when we move so the cat isn't so territorial towards it? Please excuse my ignorance, I don't have a lot of experience with cats.
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Colonel Whitey posted:My girlfriend just got a cat a couple weeks ago and we're both still learning about cats. We're just starting to get him on a routine where he doesn't spaz out at our feet all night long, but now he likes to sleep by our heads, on our pillows. We both get allergies when he does this since we're breathing his dander all night, so what can we do to dissuade him from sleeping there? We have a pet bed for him that he just isn't all that attracted to that we'd like him to sleep on. I have the same problem minus allergies. I just really hate cathair getting on my face when I'm sleeping. I've tried pushing him off, "fake"rolling onto him to make him move, physically picking him up and putting him in the catbed within arms reach of the bed. He just hops back up and sleeps on the pillow I'm not using. I've only "solved" it in the sense that I just use the same pillow all night, and he sleeps on the one I don't use. Not ideal but a compromise.
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I so wish I'd had a camera last night. We went to Petco to visit the adoption kitties, including an absolutely gorgeous little Siamese girl who apparently had come from a breeder who went bankrupt. What a talker! Not as much as Charlie, but still. If anybody is looking for a sweet, chatty, beautiful blue-point Siamese female in the Northern Virginia area, Sahara over at the Fairfax Petco is a real doll. Anyway, we had some time to kill, so we went over to play with the ferrets. Right next to their cage was one of the big plexi presentation cages, with a couple of chinchillas inside. The smaller, lighter-colored one was totally calm until I walked up. Then he/she went on a pinball run, bing-bing-bing-bing off the sides of the cage, and then was suddenly gone inside one of the houses. This was repeated several times. I knew chins were bouncy, but it was so ridiculous and funny, and over so quickly... Is this just a chinchilla version of the zoomies? Do they do that naturally? Or is it a boredom thing from being understimulated? I could understand them being bored in their store cage, with no toys or anything. I felt bad for the gerbils, who had resorted to gnawing on their metal wheel stand because there was nothing chewable in the tank.
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wannabenomad posted:I have a question of my own: Is there any reason why a healthy 1 1/2 year old, neutered male dog should suddenly be regressing on his potty training? http://www.pregnancy-info.net/pets_pregnancy.html "Just how your dog will react to your pregnancy will vary according to your pet. Many women report that their once husband-loving pet has now abandoned that man for her and her pregnant belly. Often becoming more clingy and protective, dogs have been known to stay directly beside mom’s side, even waiting outside the shut bathroom door or next to the tub while you bathe and sleeping beside your bed every night, for the full nine months. Other dogs may be more vocal in their protection, barking or growling at anyone who approaches the pregnant woman, sometimes even physically blocking people from the mom-to-be. And if your dog starts to take more notice of your belly, nosing it, smelling it or even trying to sit on it, don’t be surprised. She knows that’s where the change is. While this extreme affection can be endearing (and likely a bit annoying at times), it can also go the other way. Some dogs may react to the pregnancy by becoming aloof and wanting nothing to do with you. They could become stressed and exhibit anxiety, such as pacing and excessive licking. Worse still, they may start to act up by relieving themselves indoors. If your dog’s behavior becomes particularly troublesome, make an appointment with the vet."
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I have a 25 gallon tank that's been up and running for about 7 months now. When I first set it up, I cycled it, added a few platies, and everything was beautifully balanced. Since December, the nitrate levels have been out of control (20-40 ppm) while everything else remains low. I currently have two adult red wag platies, one platy fry, two zebra danios, a lonely corydora (can't find any more like it in my area), and probably two upside down catfish (I haven't seen them in a while). The plants in the tank are fake. The algae is also out of control. I do water changes (~20%) and vacuum the gravel every 2 weeks. What to do?
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gourami posted:I have a 25 gallon tank that's been up and running for about 7 months now. When I first set it up, I cycled it, added a few platies, and everything was beautifully balanced. To get rid of nitrates, you have to either physically remove them via water changes, or find some sort of plant material to absorb them. The algae is using up all that nitrate, so the problems are definitely related. Have you tested your source water for nitrates? That could be adding to the problem. I'd recommend live plants to help soak up that nitrate; it'll also look pretty. 
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I've got another dumb little animal question. In the 80s, many sitcoms seemed to have a formulaic dog episode. Usually involving taking care of someone's show bitch, and accidentally getting it knocked up by the neighborhood Mutt. Oopsie! Hahaha. Anyway, the snobby show dog's owner throws a hissy fit, ranting about how her precious show bitch is ruined now. I never really understood that. Is the dog ruined just because it got pregnant? Can you only have virgin dogs in the show ring? Is there some dog myth that mutt semen stays in the womb, and future bred puppies will never be pure? Or is it just that the breeder's reputation is tarnished.
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I've got a question for you guys now. Nellie likes to lick Jax's eyes. Like everything else Nellie does, it seems to annoy Jax, but he still lets her do it. I have no idea why she's doing it. Maybe she's cleaning up eye boogers? She occasionally does the mouth licking thing as a sign of submission (she's definitely the omega dog around here), but this is clearly different. Any guesses as to what's going on?
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Meow Cadet posted:I've got another dumb little animal question. It's the stuff of television - a show bitch isn't ruined by an unexpected pregnancy, and all the people I've met who believe it seem to be non-show people who think that show people believe it, if that makes sense. Obviously, though, an incident like that can be a blow to a dog's "career", not because of the cross-breeding but because of the poor timing. For instance, a bitch that's pregnant or nursing can't be shown, so she could miss the show they've been training years for. Also, breedings are often considered a year or more in advance, as the owners of the bitch and stud might live a great distance apart. Since a good breeder won't breed a bitch two seasons in a row, an opportunity for a litter with a chosen stud could be missed because of the mishap. But when it comes down to it, an unexpected mixed breeding is no worse than an unexpected purebred one, save that the breeder wouldn't be adding to the breed or be able to recoup the costs of carrying out the pregnancy.
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If the theoretical-80s-sitcom bitch gets knocked up by a mutt dog that's much bigger than she is, there could be medical problems carrying the pups to term or giving birth to them.
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My friend's dog is a very elderly Treeing Walker Coonhound. It was rescued from what we presume to have been an abusive owner, it was missing many teeth and was afraid of people. It's been largely rehabilitated and has lived many years at my friend's house. The problem is, it has fleas. We've made many attempts to rid it of the fleas. It has been given a flea bath, and we have tried the powder. What is a safe and certainly effective way to get rid of the fleas once and for all? Also, we know that it isn't getting the fleas in the house. It lives in the basement (when it is indoors), and the floor is concrete and the couch is pleather, so there is not really anywhere for the fleas to dwell in there. I mean, obviously we'll wash the blanket the dog sleeps on (when it isn't sleeping on the couch), but what should we use for the actual act of getting the fleas off of the dog? TL;DR - What is the best way to get fleas off of a dog?
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furiouskoala posted:TL;DR - What is the best way to get fleas off of a dog? Its best to take a multi-angle approach. First, you need to see your vet. The first product you want is called Capstar. Its essentially a flea bath in a pill. It will kill all of the fleas currently on the dog. The second product you want is a good flea killer like Frontline or Advantage. The over the counter crap is a waste of money. You have to get the real stuff from the vet. This will kill the fleas that bite the dog for the next month or so. Go ahead and stock up for the next 6 months since summer is coming and flea season rapidly approaches. Third, you need to find a source of diatomaceous earth. A swimming pool supply store should have some, but it can also be found at some gardening stores and health food stores. DE is a powder that works as a mechanical insecticide. You'll want to dust it on the dog's bedding, in that couch downstairs, and in any carpet that the dog has access to. Lastly, you can treat your yard with nematodes which will help control the flea population in the outdoor areas that your dog has access to. They can be purchased online, and some pet stores and gardening stores will carry them as well. Depending on how bad the flea infestation is, you can just do steps one and two. Last summer, the fleas around here were awful and so I had to do the whole nine yards to control them. Fleas are the way that dogs get intestinal worms, so I recommend that your friend get some dewormer from the vet as well. Things that don't work - flea collars (which can make your pet sick), over-the-counter flea medicines like Biospot, most "natural" flea preventatives Things that do work - full strength flea meds (Advantage, Frontline, K9Advantix), vacuuming (surprisingly effective), bathing the pet with just about any kind of soap (dish soap like Dawn is very effective) Good luck. Fleas suck.
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Seriously, how the gently caress do I keep the kittens / puppy from destroying my toilet paper? Right now I've resorted to storing it in a lidded container (an empty clean kitty litter box, actually) by the toilet, but... are they EVER going to outgrow this? (All are about 6 months old.)
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Last night my kitten started playing with a bit of food that had fallen out of her bowl and somehow managed to get it into her water bowl. She tried to get it out by putting her paw in the water but couldn't. This morning and again this evening she has been putting her paw into the water even though there is now nothing in the water. She is getting water everywhere and I don't understand why she is still doing it when there is nothing in the water. Anyone have any ideas?
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baby_starfish posted:Anyone have any ideas? My stepsister's longhaired cat loves to splash in his water bowl, and since he has big furry feet it gets all over and he tracks it into the next room and such. I'd just put a mat under the water dish and try to discourage her from playing in it too much. If she likes it, that may be a good thing for you - when bathtime comes around, which it does sometimes when kitties get dirty, she may enjoy her bath instead of fighting you tooth and nail.
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baby_starfish posted:Last night my kitten started playing with a bit of food that had fallen out of her bowl and somehow managed to get it into her water bowl. She tried to get it out by putting her paw in the water but couldn't. This morning and again this evening she has been putting her paw into the water even though there is now nothing in the water. She is getting water everywhere and I don't understand why she is still doing it when there is nothing in the water. Anyone have any ideas? My cat does this - instead of putting her face in the bowl she will put her foot in and then lick the water off that. I tried a mat but it didn't help to contain the water, so then I got a big plastic serving platter and used that. The lip on it keeps the water in so the platter is movable and I can dump it out.
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