A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.
dogs× 1644
Domesticated canines commonly kept as pets. Please mention the breed / sex / age in your question if you feel it might assist in getting a more focused answer.
behavior× 957
Behavior of the pet, including social interactions with either humans or other animals.
training× 440
Training includes correcting problematic behavior and teaching a pet new behavior or habits.
aquarium× 383
Indoor containers holding water and creatures (fish, crustaceans, snails, etc.). For specificity, consider adding a "freshwater" or "saltwater" tag.
toilet-training× 229
Issues related to housebreaking, training a pet to use certain areas and problems encountered with toileting issues, such as marking.
safety× 188
For safety issues concerning the safety of pets, and also the safety of people from a pet.
aggression× 151
Covers aggressive behavior exhibited by pets towards humans, other pets, or other animals in general
reptiles× 135
Relating to keeping a reptile as a pet; housing, feeding, care. No generalised reptile questions.
medicines× 127
Regards concerns about pet medication, including prescribed, over-the-counter and homeopathic treatments.
eating× 124
The "act" of a pet consuming or chewing on something, whether the action is appropriate or not (pica).
breeding× 109
Issues to do with the reproductive cycle and process of mating and breeding a pet, including gestation, birth, feeding and weaning.
diseases× 109
a medical condition with specific symptoms which causes pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, or death
multi-pet-families× 100
Regards concerns about households containing multiple pets of the same or different species and their interactions.
freshwater× 92
freshwater-based, indicating a different maintenance style from other water types. The "aquarium" tag should normally be included with the question.
turtles× 91
Aquatic shelled reptiles, commonly kept in tanks or ponds; as opposed to land dwelling [tag:tortoises]
birds× 89
Covering any type of bird kept as a pet. From parrots, to exotic birds and poultry that are kept as pets and not primarily as livestock. Can include wild birds where there is a definable dependence an…
socializing× 82
For use with questions regarding the interaction of pets with other animals or humans
vocalizations× 75
The sounds a pet makes: barking, meowing, or otherwise, and how to manage or interpret them.
betta× 71
A tag for questions pertaining to the Siamese fighting fish, also known as the betta fish or fighter fish.
biting× 68
Refers to the act of a pet gripping something with its teeth to sting, injure, affect (or sometimes carry) that thing.
play× 66
Play between pets and pets and their owners. Solutions to encourage healthy play time for pets, what is normal and how to curb destructive play habits.
pet-selection× 63
The process of choosing which pet to adopt. This tag is for making decisions on which species fits your lifestyle, or researching a species to find out more about them, but NOT for pet recommendations…
containment× 62
Questions about places where pets live, including housing, designing and maintenance, keeping pets in the place, restricting access, or keep other animals from these locations.
injury× 60
Managing an existing wound or injury either immediately or helping the pet cope over time, and methods of prevention.
desexing× 56
Inhibiting the reproductive ability of pets, typically neutering for male pets and spaying for females.
