Getting Rid of Rats?
Go to your local hardware store and get a couple humane traps. Once you catch the rats, you can drive them to the nearest woods and release them.
Laminate Flooring and Pets?
We do rescue and always have a housefull too, and thought that 30 year warranteed laminate would be perfect.WRONG! My contractor convinced me that Armstrong flooring would be my best choice. Within about 18 months, the color started to come off, and NOT in...
Dealing With a Jealous Dog?
Neuter them immediately! What youre seeing isnt jealousy, its hormone driven aggression. You didnt say how old they are, or how long youve had each of them, but youre not going to calm them down until theyre neutered.
Dog Attacked Other Dogs in Home?
PLEASE take the dog to the vet to see if he has any health problems that are causing him pain or discomfort. If not, ask the vet for medication to reduce stress. Animals react to stress by acting out. If you can pinpoint what was going on in the household when...
Making a Dog Litter Box?
Purina makes secondnature litter for dogs - you can get it at Petsmart. There is also a website - doglitter.com - that tells you how to train the dog to use it.
Pitbull Puppy That Bites?
First of all, a 5 week old puppy should still be with its mother who will let it know when its biting her too hard. Second, a two year old child should not be unsupervised around any dog. A child that young has no idea when its being too rough with an animal...
Proving That a Dog is Not a Pit Bull?
Who is telling you that you need vicious dog insurance? Your town? Your friends? Talk to an insurance agent who can tell you what your options are. When I got my first pit, my homeowners company dropped me, but my agent was able to get me better coverage cheaper...
Gypsy (Pitbull Mix)
You are a very special person to help her out. She will reward you with her love and trust. I also have a pit who was horribly abused. It did take her a little time to learn to trust, but she now is the best dog I could imagine.
"Potty Break" Kittens
Great to hear that the mom cat is being kept by the family. So many times the moms are sent to a shelter when the kittens get adopted.
Female Cat Marking on Walls?
First, take her to the vet to see if she has any health problems. If not, it is probably a response to stress. What was going on or what changed in your household when she started? You can try one of the pheremone sprays that you can get at a pet suppy store...
Adopted Cat Won't Use Litterbox?
Cats often adopt bad behaviors as a reaction to stress, and then it becomes a habit. Ask your vet to prescribe stress reducing medication, and then you may need to keep the cat in a cage (one big enough for the cat, litter box, food dishes and a bed while he...
Caring for a Sick Kitten?
You are absolutely right to want him home - unless your vet offers 24 hour care, you can observe him better at home. But do get your vet to show you how to medicate him at home. If he needs to get fluids with a needle, your vet can show you how to do it, or...
Bumper (Himalayan)
I also have a kitten that has no eyes. He was scheduled to be euthanized at a local shelter when he was 5 weeks old. I took him home and he is the funniest cat we have. His favorite game is running up to my desk chair with wheels and riding it around. Here...
Male Cat Nurses Itself to Sleep?
Not sure if you mean he nurses on himself, on you, or on something else, but its pretty common in cats that were taken away from their mother at a very young age. Its a comfort thing for him, and, if hes nursing on himself, as long as hes not making his skin...
