Unanswered Questions
722 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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What effect do loud drums have on cats' hearing?
I have two 15-year-old black cats. They're the most timid little things ever. My brother plays his acoustic drum set at least once a week, and the loudness is incredible no matter where I go in the ...
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My cat has a wormy eye discharge
I have 2 cats in my house, both Ragdolls, age 6-7 months each.
The older one of the two has recurring eye discharge which you can see in the images: https://imgur.com/a/NjC5CTF .
Video: https://...
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Caterpillar has stopped eating - what can be done?
I need some help with my caterpillar. I have two young caterpillars which hatched a while ago and I have one big one that doesn’t want to eat.
He/she stopped eating 5-6 days ago which I know because I ...
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Can cancer/growth surgery on fish be successful?
This is a general question, on if cancer surgery on fish can be an effective treatment. An answer on the related question Tilapia - Growth on neck suggests that all cancer surgery on fish will be ...
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What could cause muscle spasms in a litter of piglets?
While feeding a mother and her newborn litter of piglets this morning, I noticed that most of the piglets seemed to have persistent muscle spasms, specifically on their backends. They were pretty much ...
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Indian Tortoise all puffy
We have two baby tortoise (twins - from the same egg).
Recently we went on holiday for Christmas and left both Elmo and Leon at a pet boarding (which had good reviews). When we came back yesterday ...
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Do dogs 'sigh out of contentment'?
Over the years, I have noticed with all of my dogs that after I have given some sweet talk and ear scratches, they will give out a long sigh.
I am hoping this is out of contentment. Is there any basis ...
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When should I take over from an injured mother cat who is not taking enough care of her kittens?
We have a cat which had 4 kittens very recently (they are approximately 2 weeks old).
Yesterday, she seemed apathetic and worried. We took her immediately to the vet, who informed us she probably got ...
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Immaculately clean litter box versus leaving a tiny amount: any rigid science?
I have read several questions here regarding cats and toilet-training as well as the ASPCA and others. I have found that most agree that a cat who is making mistakes in this area should have the box ...
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Devastated and Lost Due to My Cat Not Wanting to Eat
Hi all fellow pet lovers, I am trying to find some courage on here. I have a 1.5 years male cat. Found him outside and decided to take him in and we formed a great bond. He acts more like a dog. Last ...
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New cat being bullied ruthlessly by older cats; hides all day and never leaves bedroom
We recently added a new cat to our three-cat (now four) household. Our oldest cat is wonderful and gets along with everyone, cat and human alike. The problem is between our newest, youngest cat (the &...
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Should I use a harness with a house line?
I am soon going to get a Shih Tzu 8 week old puppy. Many places have mentioned that at a young age these small breeds have very fragile necks. They don't recommend using collars for their leashes and ...
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Potbelly pig's front legs pull to chest and she screams in pain
Maggie is an 8 year old, 150 lbs (68 kg) potbelly pig. She is often unable to walk. She goes to move forward, but then her front legs go tight against her chest and she sits up, screaming. She looks ...
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Building a Termite Farm
So me and my friend have decided to make a termite farm and with me and him both being in high school, we don't really know the best materials for it. We have looked it up and have only found a small ...
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Is my cat having trouble waking, seizures, or something else?
Almost exactly a month ago, my cat Dylan (female, 5 years) was sleeping on a chair when she fell out of it, scrambled about with her belly low to the floor and her pupils widely dilated, head turning ...
