I'm on vacation, and my cat/house-sitter is reporting that one of my cats is flipping out. I won't be home for another four days. How can I help them remotely? [more inside]
posted by Zosia Blue at 7:52 AM - 17 answers

Not really worried, more just curious about my cat and how she's been drinking water...she dips her paw and then licks the water from it, repeatedly. [more inside]
posted by nevercalm at 4:25 PM - 38 answers

New neighbour, new dog. Dog was home alone today(indoors), barking and howling, for the first time. Doesn't bother me one bit but I caught another neighbour outside, on the phone to the RSPCA (which seems an insane overreaction), to report this situation. What to do? How to help both neighbours and the dog be happy? [more inside]
posted by Elfasi at 9:06 AM - 18 answers

What is best for my 9 year old dog? Should I bring him with me when I transfer colleges? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 1:37 PM - 21 answers

What other things can we do to stop Our relentlessly Barking Big Dogs from yapping constantly! HELP! [more inside]
posted by mickeefynn at 5:58 AM - 22 answers

There is this insect/arachnid I remember from my childhood in Las Vegas. It had a body about the size of a raisin, only it was quite flat. They were red with black spots (larger than ladybugs, but flatter), and the kids in the neighborhood called them "bloodsuckers" for some reason. (I have no idea if they bit or not.) I don't remember them flying, but I could be wrong about that. What insects were they? Scientific name or common name is fine, anything I can use to find out more info.
posted by ErWenn at 1:40 PM - 13 answers

What is living in my yard and what do I do about it? [more inside]
posted by bodgy at 5:23 PM - 12 answers

How far should I walk my dog? [more inside]
posted by mola at 1:09 PM - 11 answers

When is it time to get rid of the dog? Fiance's poorly-trained dog has bitten me three times. I'm nervous about moving in with them and our future children. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by emkelley at 9:23 PM - 51 answers

HELP! I'm totally stuck outside because a skunk is holding me hostage, and it's cold. [more inside]
posted by greta simone at 5:20 PM - 34 answers

While I was driving him home from the vet yesterday, the cat took a dump in his carrier, which was made of cloth. (He was in the front passenger seat.) [more inside]
posted by ignignokt at 12:14 PM - 18 answers

My dog has Ehrlichiosis and is not responding to standard treatment (doxycycline). Any MeFites with experience or knowledge about alternative treatments or specialists in treating this disease? [more inside]
posted by esome at 10:21 PM - 6 answers

Can anyone tell me what this (lizard?) is I found in the basement? [more inside]
posted by cestmoi15 at 4:36 PM - 6 answers

how do I teach my dog to play? [more inside]
posted by canine epigram at 1:18 PM - 28 answers

Please suggest good toys for penned house rabbits. [more inside]
posted by joannemerriam at 11:06 AM - 15 answers

I found three salamanders under a trash can sitting on the cement walk next to my house. Is there anything I can do to increase their chances of survival through the winter? [more inside]
posted by alms at 8:46 PM - 5 answers

Dog(Pug)TrainingFilter: So....We have this pug which will turn 1 in November. Hes a sweet little guy however he has some very bad habits. CHewing on any and everything, darts out of the door at any chance and then plays a game having us chase him, barks all the time outside, and pees anywhere he likes. Heres my question....Is $850 in your opinion average, above average,under,etc...to pay someone to train him. The women that would train him takes him for Two weeks and then returns him home. I do know she is good because my brother took his dog to her 7 years ago and his dog behaves great. Just an FYI...we would try a class but to be honest the wife and i just dont have enough time between our jobs and having two kids.
posted by flipmiester99 at 2:47 PM - 18 answers

I need great, imaginative, appealing names for black dogs! A friend operates a rescue organization for dogs and cats, and mentioned how hard it is to find homes for black dogs (see Black Dog Syndrome)... and since I was already helping her come up with names, I thought I'd come up with a special list of Black Dog names that are perhaps evocative of personality types, and that might inspire interest so that potential adopters will maybe find their curiosity/sense of whimsy piqued and stop to at least read a description on the website, instead of just passing by any photo of a black dog. Some specific considerations inside... [more inside]
posted by taz at 6:36 AM - 65 answers

My new dog's gulping water so quickly that he's making himself sick. How can I get him stop? [more inside]
posted by MeghanC at 1:29 PM - 13 answers

My cat is slowly killing my indoor banana tree by scratching the hell out of it. Now what? [more inside]
posted by billysumday at 5:13 AM - 13 answers