How many pets are too many?
I am purchasing a house and and we’ll be closing in a few weeks. It’s a 2 story 3 bedroom house with a basement and...
pets
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Veterinarians should be made more accountable. Malpractice suits that treat pets like members of the Family with sizable payouts.
They charge too much and have little recourse and make so many mistakes. Maybe they need to join the real world and face large lawsuits...
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Should I take my cat on a plane or leave her home for 2.5 weeks?
Some background about my cat: she is very shy and nervous, and really dislikes / is scared of anyone except me. With me, she’s super...
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My cat (1year old, f) has a ripped nail on her foot and it smells!
Its been 3 days I think ever since she got the wound. I dont know how to describe it, like her inner side of the...
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Birds flying onto shelves and raining down poop
My home arrangement hasn’t changed for years but in the last few months my birds have started flying onto our shelves and making a mess...
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my dog’s nipples are swollen and her belly is hard but she’s not pregnant
she recently did the act of reproducing with another dog, got a blood test from the doctor, and according to her original owner, she isn’t...
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as a kid..I did something I regret..
I got fish as a kid and for some reason, I just stopped feeding them. I don’t know for how long but it wasn’t SUPER...
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How to keep my dog off the other couch ?
So I have two couches in my living room, one has a spot just for the dog that’s covered in a blanket to make cleaning...
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Strict No Pet Policy
Listen this is a rant. And I may get heat for it, I’m sorry. My hard wood floored-apartment in a suburban-ish neighborhood has a strict...
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How do I convince my mom with my kitten?
So I’m a uni student, staying away from home in an apartment and there’s this stray kitten that I really really want to adopt. Taking...
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Scared cat won’t come near me
Idk if it’s he’s still new to our house but I wanted him to explore a bit and get used to me and my siblings...
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Pet insurance
Need recommendations for pet insurance! Please and thank you! I live in Indiana if that makes any difference
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Brown bump on dogs side?
Brown bump on dogs side?
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Dog doesn’t chew
So iv had a issue with my lab for about 2 years now. He will be 7 in August. He refuses to chew his food...
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Why is my rabbit suddenly scared of me?
So, me and my rabbit (that I’ve had for 8 months) are pretty close. When she saw me, she always gets excited and circles my...
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Kitten is all of a sudden acting crazy, skittish, scared??
Kitten is all of a sudden acting crazy, skittish, scared??
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20lb dog ate this entire bag while I was gone… what do i do..
20lb dog ate this entire bag while I was gone… what do i do..
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How to remove tincture of iodine from my cat skin?
He had castration a month ago and he still has tincture of iodine stains on his legs 🙂 I washed him with a cat shampoo...
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wait or visit vet again?
Okay so he’s been throwing up bile for past four days. Went to vet this morning and he thinks it’s either gastritis or uti. Currently...
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Worried her dog might be the reason we breakup
I’ll be honest, I’m generally not a pet person. I feel neutral towards them. I have some fondness towards cats though since I have one....
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Cat litter trays/boxes and litter substrates – a survey for cat owners
https://forms.gle/iSzCuuodP4Vnr26r5 Thanks everyone who helped me to fill in this survery previously! I’m still looking for cat owners to fill in this survey about their...
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I am afraid of my cat now
I’ve had my cat for 3 months now she’s trusted me through the birth of her kittens and even let me be present hold her...
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What’s worse: giving a cat to a safe home for a year, or giving it to a shelter?
A stray cat found us and lived with us for a brief time. Unfortunately, our lease does not allow us to have pets. Said lease...
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Instead of a dog, getting a ferret?
So my dream was always to have a dog. Sadly our dream of moving to the country to afford a house with a yard is...
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Does my cat love or hate my whistling?
My cat always comes at me and meows when I whistle…I can’t really tell if she loves it or hates it…she will nuzzle me as...
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Shipping (air travel?) a dog from Toronto to Denver
I’ve flown with my dog before from Toronto to locations in the US. I have a flight next week and took for granted that I’d...
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Hello! I’m thinking of getting a pet in the future after I save up and learn as much as I can about them. However I would like a pet that’s low maintenance…
Hello! I’m thinking of getting a pet in the future after I save up and learn as much as I can about them. However I...
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is it legal to own a turtle as a pet in Pennsylvania?
I find turtles really cute and want to keep one as a pet. Is it legal to own one?
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Will my cat think I abandoned him if I leave him at a cat-sitter for 2-3 months?
My family is moving to a new country and in short because of pet vaccine/safety regulations/COVID my cat won’t be able to move with us,...
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I don’t know if this is the right sub but i desperately need help with a baby bird I found! I’ve owned birds before but i never cared for an injured one.
Long story short, i found a baby bird yesterday (by baby i mean she has all her feathers, like adult feathers) but she still has...
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Should I Get My Cat a Cat?
I know this question has *never* been asked here before, so I’m breaking new ground. But, I’ve started to wonder if I should get a...
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Bringing 3 cats on vacation- yes or no?
Hey everyone. My family and I are taking a road trip next week, and we’ll be spending 10 days away from our home. It’ll be...
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Advice on an aggressive dog
**Backstory:** I have owned dogs all my life and, while I’m no expert, I consider myself to be an experienced and knowledgeable dog owner. I...
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My cats only seem to be interested in drinking out of roommate’s fish tank? Help! Lol
Hi everyone first time posting in here. I keep my cats’ water bowl away from their food and it’s cleaned out daily and always refilled....
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Training a Cat to Be More Aware of Surroundings?
Hey guys! My roommate and I both have cats. We will call my cat Banana and her cat Lilith. My roommate works a lot, and...
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please help me! my cat won’t stop peeing on my furniture
We have mid century couches that I adore but my cat started peeing on them and it’s absolutely devastating for me. I don’t know how...
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Why is animal care so expensive?!
UPDATE: the vet called me early this morning to tell me my cat is basically dying. His kidney values almost doubled. This confuses me because...
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Cat Won’t Stop Meowing
Hi y’all, I’m getting a little concerned for my cute little 2 year old tabby. She’s always been a bit chatty, and will meow like...
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First time pet for a child
Let me first start by saying that I fully understand that we adults are the true responsible party when it comes to the wellbeing and...
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I need help :(
We rescued a cat like 2 years ago that was feral. When our lease was up we had to move into our grandparents house and...
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unneutered male cat and male kitten
Hi, I have a male sphynx cat who is about 2 years old, he is unneutered. He doesnt mark territory or show any signs of...
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Why has my 4-yr old Female Cat lost weight and falls when placed on the floor?
My cat used to be very heavy. And after the last 3 weeks about, she’s now very light compared to before and I’m thinking that...
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My cat was having bad bouts of vomiting and was given Cerenia. Is this just a short term solution?
My cat has been vomiting a lot this week and I took her to the animal hospital. They gave her an injection of cerenia and...
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My Bunnu won’t move his back legs!!
Veterinary friends, I need urgent help! My bunny won’t move his hind legs. I guess it was when I bought it that the man abused...
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over the counter flea preventative
ok so I know hartz is terrible, but what other options are available for over the counter flea drops? legitimately asking for a friend. they’re...
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Where to buy ramshorn snails online?
Hello so I’m setting up a moss hall terrarium for my girlfriend as a part of our 1 year anniversary gift and I thought to...
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are you supposed to keep wet cat food in the fridge?
Once you open a can, to store it, can you just lay the metal lid on top and put in a ziploc bag then place...
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Sudden change in cats behavior? Advice appreciated
I have 2 cats. I adopted them as a mother daughter pair 5 years ago, and overall they haven’t had many health problems until recently....
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Cat won’t stop peeing on my stuff
Hi everyone! For starters we got our cat almost a year ago. I’m starting to get very frustrated with this issue, everything I own is...