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July 4

What's wrong with my Russian tortoise? [more inside]
posted by semp at at 3:27 PM - 6 answers

Looking for suggestions for an apartment-friendly pet. Or: Is a cat right for me? [more inside]
posted by wsp at at 3:20 PM - 17 answers

July 3

My cat killed a bird which I was unable to identify and I'm wondering what it was. It had a greenish/olivish tinge to its feathers but its breast and underside was white with black spots. Its beak was similar to a doves. [more inside]
posted by h00py at at 4:44 AM - 5 answers

July 2

What does it mean when a female rabbit humps another female rabbit? [more inside]
posted by joannemerriam at at 4:47 PM - 16 answers

July 1

Dog filter: How do I get a dog to pee in the house? [more inside]
posted by HabeasCorpus at at 7:27 PM - 11 answers

My wife and I are looking to adopt a rescue greyhound from Greyhound Friends or Greyhound Welfare - what do we need to know? [more inside]
posted by canine epigram at at 2:14 PM - 28 answers

How long is too long to leave a puppy alone each weekday? [more inside]
posted by troywestfield at at 8:31 AM - 10 answers

I want to start a local pets blog and want to do it well! (All I've done so far is buy a great domain name.) What would you like to see on a local blog about pets? Does your city have one that is a good example?
posted by trillian at at 7:22 AM - 16 answers

What type of dog crate would you recommend for a 50lb Staffy (pit bull)? [more inside]
posted by fozzie33 at at 6:26 AM - 8 answers

June 30

Feliway-filter: We got feliway a week ago and my cat's inappropriate elimination, etc problems went away, but he isn't fun anymore. [more inside]
posted by stewiethegreat at at 2:55 PM - 3 answers

June 27

Our cat has a wound on his tail. How can we help him heal it? [more inside]
posted by arnicae at at 9:19 PM - 6 answers

I overpurchased, now what can I do? [more inside]
posted by youchirren at at 4:35 AM - 12 answers

June 26

Evil seagull filter: On the building opposite, in the last couple of weeks, a malign presence has appeared. A seagull that thinks he owns the block. Whenever I go out onto my terrace (I'm on the sixth floor, most of the nearby buildings are five or six floors, but I'm one of the few that has a terrace) it decides to take umbrage and comes squawking and crapping until I'm driven indoors. Is there anything I can do to discourage it? If not how long might I have to put up with its shenanigans? [more inside]
posted by itsjustanalias at at 2:19 PM - 16 answers

How is it like to own a ball python? I'm asking for personal experiences only please, as I can always Google for husbandry, etc.
posted by Yasuo at at 9:24 AM - 15 answers

June 25

1 dog is great, surely 2 dogs is even better, right? Advice wanted about adding another dog to the family. [more inside]
posted by gofargogo at at 12:12 PM - 24 answers

June 23

Have any major pets stores (petland, petco, ....) been linked directly to puppy mills? [more inside]
posted by isopropyl at at 3:01 PM - 8 answers

June 22

Does anyone have experience with lysine supplements for cats? [more inside]
posted by MaryDellamorte at at 7:06 PM - 19 answers

Do cats get hayfever?
posted by cameronfromedinburgh at at 3:36 PM - 12 answers

How do I keep my kitten comfortable when I'm on vacation? [more inside]
posted by elder18 at at 9:48 AM - 9 answers

How do I convince my (possibly senile) dog to stop barking in the middle of the night? [more inside]
posted by Ladybug Parade at at 8:43 AM - 14 answers

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