Black cats and blue food dye - oh no!! [more inside]
posted by Mutant at 8:33 AM - 8 answers

Which is the safer car position for my dog? [more inside]
posted by sickinthehead at 3:08 PM - 18 answers

What type (not brand) of dog food is good for dogs with bad gas and soft stool? [more inside]
posted by jwfree at 4:25 PM - 21 answers

What is wrong with my cat? We've been to both the regular and emergency vets in the last 24 hours, and we still don't know what's wrong or why she isn't improving. (Details within.) [more inside]
posted by enoent at 7:52 AM - 36 answers

Missing dog filter: How long does ownership last? [more inside]
posted by dozo at 5:04 PM - 13 answers

Why is my Russian Dwarf Hamster so irritable lately? [more inside]
posted by Jimmie at 12:52 PM - 6 answers

Asking for a friend: Does anyone know where to find authoritative information on requirments for pets moving to the USA from Israel? [more inside]
posted by pointystick at 6:48 AM - 6 answers

What can we do to keep this from happening again? Round Rock Texas Animal Control killed our dogs for barking and growling. The AC officer acted as Judge, Jury and Executioner .. All within two hours. [more inside]
posted by Relly70 at 5:08 AM - 40 answers

Critter living in wall? How to trap? How to re-home? [more inside]
posted by Vaike at 3:24 PM - 9 answers

I have a 20 gallon fishtank with three goldfish and one plecostamus. Everything's been great for over a year until yesterday. There was some water evaporation so I decided to add some plain tap water, a couple of gallons, maybe. I've done this before with no ill consequences. Then I discovered that I had some Aqua Plus left, and poured in about 1/2 cup. It's always worked fine both in this tank and in my pond outside. However, this morning (the "morning after") my tank is completely cloudy! The fish look okay but I just don't understand what's going on. The tap water was completely clear, and Aqua Plus is used to clear up cloudy tanks! What could be going on here?? the fish are still looking good but the cloudy tank looks horrible.
posted by DMelanogaster at 3:58 AM - 9 answers

How do I best socialize my dog with other dogs while we're on our daily walks given that 90% of the dogs we encounter are fenced-in and/or tethered? When a fenced-in dog sees my dog and starts running around and barking, what does it mean and how should I respond? [more inside]
posted by hamsterdam at 1:24 PM - 8 answers

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