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Saerdna posted:It has to be a vegetarian since I am Just out of curiosity, why? Is it because you don't want stinky dog/cat food around?
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Ms. Fabulosity! posted:I was just thinking because he could see the improvement firsthand. I did this with a relatives dog and all they could do was rant and rave about how much better he looked/acted. But thanks for the answer. Maybe you could just get some samples and then when the owner comes back say "I noticed you were feeding Iams. It's not terrible, but maybe give some of these a go and you'll be amazed at how much difference it makes." That way they're not shamed into thinking they're a terrible owner (Iams isn't wonderful but it beats the hell out of Ol' Roy) and they'll already have some examples of good food on hand to try out.
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Nov 27, 2008 16:37
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Dec 14, 2008 07:25
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Try the substitution method. Get some other treat or toy she really likes, and then when you go to take away the first, offer her the second. Do this any time she's got something she might be guarding. After a bit she'll get used to the concept that if you take something away from her it's not necessarily a bad thing. You might also want to use a command in there like "leave it" or "give" so she'll also surrender something to you, which is good when she finds a dead rat or garbage you don't want her eating. It might be that you startled her, or she just really liked the bone and didn't want to give it up. She might have had to fight over toys or treats in the shelter or at her previous home and it's made her possessive.
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Dec 19, 2008 17:00
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Anphear posted:He's never been crated, ever. We live semi rurally and he basically has free roam around the property. Is there a particular kind of treat he likes? You could start giving him treats when you get into the pool, and he'll associate you going swimming with good things. Of course, you'd only want to give him treats when he's behaving, not freaking out. You could also try playing ball or some other kind of strenuous exercise before swimtime so he's more tired and less likely to spaz out, then use the treat option.
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Jan 9, 2009 17:23
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Women's Rights? posted:What's the best way to get cat puke stains out of carpet? Professor had himself a time this weekend and I'm STILL finding spots of puke that I missed. It's leaving these yellowy brown stains everywhere that are crazy gross, but I've tried scrubbing them with vinegar/baking soda and the spots remain. Nature's Miracle works great for puke, too. Soak and then blot.
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Jan 12, 2009 17:38
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Do you free feed or are you giving her measured amounts? If it's the latter, try giving her just a small amount, then when she's finished that, wait a bit before giving her more. There's also the chance she has hairballs, next time she pukes up check it for cigar-looking things of hair. If that's present, get her on some canned pumpkin or some commercial hairball remover. Otherwise, your cat's just a pig  Our cat growing up would do this, but with only one particular flavor of cat food, so we had to take it away after a minute or two to prevent barfage.
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Jan 19, 2009 19:08
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Women's Rights? posted:What the hell is wrong with my cat? I took him in on Monday because he'd been more pukey than normal last weekend (vomitting has stopped), and the vet and I discovered that he's lost 3 lbs in the past 9 months (was nearly 15 lbs in April '08 when I brought him in for vaccines, is now 11 lbs 12 ounces). So far everything on him has come back normal - vet listened to all the major organs and felt for any lumps where there shouldn't be and that was totally fine, they ran a CBC on him and everything there came within the perfectly normal range. What's in the  ? Is it whole food chunks? Semi-digested? Hair? Nothing and it's just yellow spit? If it's whole food, he might be eating too fast. If it's semi digested, he might be sensitive to one of the ingredients in what you're giving him (foor OR treats). Hair's prety obvious, ratchet up the grooming schedule and give him hairball remedy or similar hairball relieving treatment. If it's just bile then hope your vet can figure out what the problem is.
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Jan 29, 2009 21:29
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What are these pies posted:ferret stuff Try this method: ask your vet for a syringe, a 5ml is plenty big. You don't need the needle. Squeeze the doze into the top, then put the plunger in. Depress the plunger until the medicine is just about to come out. Run the syringe under medium-hot water, enough to warm it up a bit and make it more runny. Scruff little ferret-face, jam the tip of the syringe into the corner of her mouth, and jam the plunger down really fast. The medicine will squirt into the back of the throat where it'll be swallowed immediately. Takes all of about 3 seconds. I use this on my mother's cat who gets hairballs and won't eat the medicine and it works like a charm. Maybe follow up with a treat or something to encourage the goo to go down.
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Feb 1, 2009 18:50
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Do they make RealDolls for cats?
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Feb 12, 2009 15:38
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He's probably getting overstimulated. Some cats do that. One second they're fine and the next CHOMP. It could partially be because he's younger and like most youngsters has some difficulty controlling his emotions. Pet him for a little bit, then leave him alone. Gradually work up the length of time until you notice him getting irritated or excited (ears back, swishing tail, etc) and then leave him be. Usually after a break of a few minutes they're fine and ready for more petting.
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Feb 13, 2009 00:52
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Elijya posted:The post script to this is they were peeing on the bed Nature's Miracle or similar enzyme cleaner is your friend. The downside is you need to saturate and wait for it to dry, but then again I wouldn't imagine you'd want to sleep on a wet pissy mattress anyway.
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Feb 20, 2009 22:00
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Anyone got any tips for getting that smell off the mattress?
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Jadisan posted:Random wildlife question -  If the coon is bending the stakes, you could try something more solid that he can't bend. Or you could try a hanging feeder. I don't know if those "squirrel-proof" feeder poles would work with a raccoon, but that might be an option as well.
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Jul 4, 2009 15:11
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This is not a question, but I would just like to say gently caress you to my neighbors who got a new puppy and then have left him outside all day barking. That is all.
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May 7, 2010 22:44
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