My box turtle’s nails are really long, and I don’t want to cut them because I don’t think I should. What should I do? Also what’s a good tank setup for a box turtle?
Thank you.
Erica from NJ
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How do i keep my box turtle’s nails trimmed?
Friday, June 29th, 2012Help my cat with swollen irritated eye problem
Thursday, June 28th, 2012My cat’s eye has become sorely irritated several times during the past and has cured itself within a couple of days. However, this time, his eye is very red and seems to be out of focus. Above his eye appears to be swollen. He is acting sleepy but restless. He just keeps trying to clean the eye. It seems like he might have a problem with one of his eyelids. Help!
What to give for Dog with Hip dysplasia?
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012My dog is 10yrs old; he’s a Golden Retriever and has hip dysplasia. Is there something we could give the dog to help with pain or improve the way he moves? Thank you all in advance.
Does my baby ferret have a problem?
Monday, June 25th, 2012My baby ferret Lia, is not as energetic as my two older ferrets. I’m pretty new at owning ferrets but isn’t the younger ones more hyper? Can she be ill? She’s not acting sick.
Thanks,
Claude
Can a Cat have brittle bone disease?
Friday, June 22nd, 2012Seriously, I don’t beat my cat…he is clumsy. However, I don’t think he should be breaking bones. He is four months old, and he has had a broken leg, pelvis, ribs and toes. Most of this came from when our golden retriever stepped on him. The others have been from normal kitten stuff. The vet thinks that he is just unlucky.
Can ferrets catch any diseases from pet rats?
Thursday, June 21st, 2012I have a pet rat and two ferrets. My rat’s cage is pretty near the ferret cage. We keep her very clean, but I think she has something wrong with her. She has a huge lump on her abdomen. She’s 3 years old, and I lost her sister to a tumor about a year ago so I’m pretty sure this is the same, but at the same time I’m worried she may have some kind of disease that she could pass along to my ferrets. Is that possible?
Should I nurse this bird back to health?
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012I found a bird that was lying on the ground, presumably injured. It was in a state of shock, as it tried to fly away but couldn’t. I took it home to try to nurse it back to health. Is it possible? Should I just let it outside and let nature take its course.
Thank you.
Paul
We think our cat got porcupine quills in him. How do we know for sure?
Monday, June 18th, 2012We let our cat outside and he wandered off. About an hour later he came back with something stuck in this skin on his nose. We think it might porcupine quills but we are not sure. It looks like chips of wood but it also might be quills of a porcupine. Can you help?
The color of whatever is in his nose is like a brand new wood color like a bleached yellow kinda. Anyone else have any thoughts?
Ear Mites Spreading in Cats
Saturday, June 16th, 2012Can ear mites be spread by something like me wearing the same shirt to handle the infected kitten and then handling my other cats? He’s been quarantined since we found him, but his vet appointment isn’t until Tuesday and he wants to cuddle and be held all the time. I wash my hands after, but I have picked up one of my cats after this and am wondering if I’m taking enough precautions.
Timid pet rats when out of cage
Monday, June 11th, 2012I have 2 female rats and I’ve had them since this summer. They are great. They’re very friendly and sociable. The problem is, when I get them out of the cage, they still seem a little timid. When I take them out, I put them in my room and usually do homework. If they get close, something as simple as the flip of a page will make them bolt. I take them out almost every day. I’m not worried about it, I just want to be able to play with them more outside of the cage. Thanks.
