26 years of age, and my first pet is a rat! I just got him 2 days ago and since then i have got him a new cage, new toys, new bedding, and good food. He has however been through a traumatic experience. The previous owners bought him to feed to their snake. After 3 [...]
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What is the best way to gain my new pet rat's trust?
Should I donate items to a high-kill shelter, or money to an animal rescue that deals with this shelter?
I am a college student and I don’t have much to give, but in the next couple months, I will be coming into some money and would like to either donate some nice items for every animal at a local high-kill animal shelter, or donate to a local animal rescue group that is sometimes able [...]
I think my 7 year old Border Collie has hip dysplasia?
He had hip problems last autumn but he got well with plenty of gentle activity and good food. Now it has started again. Two days ago he was as right as rain and then suddenly his back legs collapsed. Now he can only shuffle. How can I help him? I can’t afford a vet. tomorrow [...]
Questions about cats? New owner of two..help!?
I recently adopted two brother and sister cats from the shelter. They said they were inseperable, and I fell in love. Now I have to cats [around 3-4 years old] and I’m not really shure what I am doing right and wrong. I had a cat before, but I was just a baby when it [...]
Why is my persian kitten so domestic?
I need some hep trying to figure this out. I have had cats (domestics) all of my life. I just got a purebred persian kitten about 3 or 4 months ago, she was the runt of the litter and oh so cute. Anyway. She REFUSES to eat the more expensive brand of food she only [...]
Puppy Vomiting and A Small amount of blood in stool?
He has a vet appointment tuesday (the soonest i could get him in) and he had his first round of puppy shots from the breeder but….Once again im worried. The second night Sawyer was here he vomitted in bed. I didn’t think a whole lot of it. Just figured after the junk he had the [...]
Few questions about my Puppy?
hey! 1. My puppy is 3 month old Lab, he still have accidents in the house, but better. Im wondering if I should put a bed in his crate? my house is pretty warm 2. Is the flea shot safe for dogs? any side effects? 3. Is 27 pounds for a 3 month lab a [...]
How to Care for a Small Dog with Bad Hips/Joints?
At a recent vet trip I found out my dog, Samuel, a Lhasa Apso/Gordon Setter cross has hip dysplasia in his left hip, and a luxating patella in his right knee. I feel so sorry for him! I was wondering, should I buy him an orthopedic bed? Should I put him on a glucosomine/chondroitin supplement? [...]