Pets Weekly Newsletter - Friday, February 27, 2015

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Top new questions this week: Is it safe to feed my cat freshly caught raw fish with bones? My Dad regularly catches fresh water fish and the meaty slices around the ribs are always left to be thrown away - I can't help but wonder if this specific form of fish could be a healthy treat for my ... cats feeding   asked by CuriousWebDeveloper 5 votes answered by Zaralynda 4 votes In giving my cat a "space" (bed) on my desk, should I strictly enforce that she stay there only? After reading answers to a question on this site about a cat being problematic on a desk, I followed advice there and gave my kitten her own space on my desk: And I have gotten the message to her ... cats training   asked by CuriousWebDeveloper 4 votes answered by keshlam 5 votes What is my risk of getting Toxoplasmosis from my neighbors cat? Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease it is most commonly spread in feces by household cats., the related question What is the cat owners risk of toxomoplasmosis from cats? has an answer that indicates ... cats diseases parasites   asked by James Jenkins 4 votes answered by TNR Researcher -2 votes How does being cross-eyed affect a cat's night-vision? I recently adopted a kitten who is cross-eyed. She seems to compensate for it pretty well as she is able to jump onto things without problems most of the time, and I think she will get even better ... cats vision   asked by Matt S. 3 votes answered by John Cavan 1 vote Cat becomes cross-eyed only after rigorous exercise/play. Why? My female cat, part siamese, becomes cross-eyed only after she'd been running/jumping, etc.. This lasts about 10 mins, and then her eyes are back to normal. The change between these two states is ... cats vision exercise   asked by user3666 3 votes Newt not feeding I have two fire bellied newts. They have both recently left the water. When they had gills and spent most of their time in the water they fed well and daily. Now they have left the water I find it ... aquarium amphibians   asked by Michael Robinson 3 votes How can I train my 5 month old cat to not jump onto table and counters? In October 2014 we adopted a kitten who is now 5 months old. She keeps jumping onto the table and kitchen counters. There is no food or 'interesting' objects on the surfaces ~ we think she is simply ... cats behavior training   asked by RET 2 votes answered by tedder42 2 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: Why do dogs look humans directly in the eyes? I recently noticed that dogs see directly into the humans eyes. Clearly the same for wolves. Why do they do it? Is is only for communication or affection? dogs behavior   asked by Alex 11 votes answered by iamserious 14 votes Can I put any other fish in with a male betta? I had a male betta fish for a long time, and was told by the people at the pet store that I could put in a pleco fish (aka an algae eater) because it would stay near the bottom. Since, he claimed, the ... behavior fish aquarium community-aquarium betta   asked by Ashley Nunn 11 votes answered by Don Larynx 10 votes Can you answer these? How can I determine the temperature when my dog needs to wear a coat? I have a short haired mutt who gets cold easily. How can I figure out the temperature when he needs a coat and when he doesn't need one? dogs   asked by JH Forster 1 vote Dog is crying and barking every morning since we moved in a new house We recently moved from a condo to a newly built house. Ever since we moved in, our dog (10 months female spanador) wakes up in her cage every morning between 6h30 and 7h00 and cries, and even barks ... dogs sleep   asked by Laf 2 votes Dogs Constant Licking. Both of my small dogs lick the bedspread and the couch excessively. Why and how can I deter this behavior? We haven't really tried anything except shooshing at them and placing them on the floor to ... dogs behavior   asked by Matt Pedigo 2 votes

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