Tags
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× 1746
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× 1035
Behavior of the pet, including social interactions with either humans or other animals.
training× 461
Training includes correcting problematic behavior and teaching a pet new behavior or habits.
aquarium× 403
Indoor containers holding water and creatures (fish, crustaceans, snails, etc.). For specificity, consider adding a "freshwater" or "saltwater" tag.
toilet-training× 237
Issues related to housebreaking, training a pet to use certain areas and problems encountered with toileting issues, such as marking.
safety× 198
For safety issues concerning the safety of pets, and also the safety of people from a pet.
aggression× 163
Covers aggressive behavior exhibited by pets towards humans, other pets, or other animals in general
reptiles× 145
Relating to keeping a reptile as a pet; housing, feeding, care. No generalised reptile questions.
medicines× 137
Regards concerns about pet medication, including prescribed, over-the-counter and homeopathic treatments.
eating× 132
The "act" of a pet consuming or chewing on something, whether the action is appropriate or not (pica).
diseases× 123
a medical condition with specific symptoms which causes pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, or death
breeding× 110
Issues to do with the reproductive cycle and process of mating and breeding a pet, including gestation, birth, feeding and weaning.
multi-pet-families× 101
Regards concerns about households containing multiple pets of the same or different species and their interactions.
birds× 97
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…
turtles× 96
Aquatic shelled reptiles, commonly kept in tanks or ponds; as opposed to land dwelling [tag:tortoises]
freshwater× 95
freshwater-based, indicating a different maintenance style from other water types. The "aquarium" tag should normally be included with the question.
socializing× 89
For use with questions regarding the interaction of pets with other animals or humans
betta× 85
A tag for questions pertaining to the Siamese fighting fish, also known as the betta fish or fighter fish.
vocalizations× 78
The sounds a pet makes: barking, meowing, or otherwise, and how to manage or interpret them.
play× 72
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.
biting× 70
Refers to the act of a pet gripping something with its teeth to sting, injure, affect (or sometimes carry) that thing.
injury× 67
Managing an existing wound or injury either immediately or helping the pet cope over time, and methods of prevention.
containment× 67
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.
pet-selection× 65
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…
