Is decorating your house a hobby

I see people with hobbies and I admire them...I don't have one....but I love to decorate my house....Is that my hobby

Wife works in a home decor/furniture store...decorating our home and a few friends' is definitely her hobby. She starts at one end and by the time she finishes, she starts thinking about doing it over again.

How do I get my cat to eat wet cat food instead of dry cat food?

I have heard that dry cat food is bad for your cats health. My cat loves dry cat food and only eats a small amount of the wet cat food. I used to give her dry food in the mornings but now I have started to give her wet cat food as that would be the time when she is the most hungry. This morning she woke me up meowing becuase she was hungry and I fed her one of those small tins of cat food and she only ate half. An hour later she still didn't finish it. I gave her a small pile of dry cat food and she ran straight over and ate it. I don't think it is enough food for her to be eating only one small tin of cat food a day (half in the morning, half at night). She is already small and although her weight is okay, she really doesn't need to be any thinner.

Good for you! You're doing the right thing.

I went through this myself, and it took me two weeks.

First, be prepared to waste a bit of money. And to be patient.

Buy several different brands of food, and get different varieties of each. Offer a bit of that, and if your cat responds to any, make note of the brand and flavor. It may be that he'll like venison or turkey, or perhaps he'll like any flavor from a certain manufacturer.

You are right to switch gradually. I think you could continue what you're doing - offer the dry food once per day - give him 1/2 to 3/4 of what he would usually get. You could even break that into two meals although I don't think that really matters.

By reducing the amount of food, your cat still is getting food but will also still be hungry. And hunger can be a great inducer to try new things!

You could also try mixing some dry in with the canned.

Basically, you're doing the right thing. Just be patient and try other foods too.

How do Cats and Dogs know which is cat food and which is dog food

I have 2 cats and three dogs. One night, I ran out of cat food (the dry type) and my cats were hungry. So since I had dog food only and the shops were closed, I gave them dog kibbles. They're more or less of the same shape and size and are made of the same ingredients - chicken. My cats took a nibble and refused the rest of the bowl, preferring to go hungry than eat dog food. The next day, i got them a fresh pack of made-for-cats kibbles and they immediately dived in and ate up. How come my cats knew what I gave them wasn't cat food?

I also know of dogs that won't eat cat food for the long run (not mine though, cos they're pigs and will eat anything).

It would be good if a pet food manufacturer can answer this question. Is there some special ingredient you put in cat and dog food that makes cats and dogs know which kibbles is who's? Also, nowadays, dogs are eating fish too - like salmon. You can't say it's the ingredient. How come they know the difference?

They know, especially dogs. If you leave the cat food bowl on the floor the dog will go after it before it goes for the dog food. Cat food is higher quality ingredients than dog food, and dogs know this because after they try cat food they think it tastes better. Cats usually won't eat the dog food if it is on the floor because of the same reasons. They know the cat food tastes better as well. Here is a solution to keep the dog from eating the cat's food. Put the cat food bowl up on the counter top where the dog can't reach it. Only the cat can jump up there, and the cat won't go near the dogs food bowl on the floor.

How do i train my dogs how to run a deer

I had 6 dogs already that ran deer but they were all lost last hunting season. I now have 8 walker dog puppies and i have never trained dogs myself how can i train them could i use deer scent or do i need a fur or should i buy an older dog already running deer

Some have it in their blood, but others need to be trained. Get them a deer hide to smell and chew on. Thake them out and put them on tracks to follow, and then, during the season, let them run with an experienced dog.

Housebreaking Outside vs Paper or Litter Training Dogs

Okay, I've read enough in this section to see that the choice to either outside housebreak or inside paper/potty patch/ litter box train a dog, especially the toy breeds, is met with a lot of strong opinions, often rudely put.

I feel it's a choice for the dog owner to make as far as how & where their dog eliminates.....and I can also see the pros and cons of ALL choices.

Outside housebreaking means the dog has to ASK to eliminate....do you have to ask? And communication can result in accidents
Plus, the pooch is often expected to 'hold it'.....are you forced to hold it? Or do you relieve yourself as soon as you are able-your choice.
Or is being a human give you this privilege while the dog doesn't get to be as privileged.

Yes, it's convenient for the owner...but what about the poor people who accidentally step in the mess when less than diligent dog owners fail to scoop the poop....besides being a public nuisance, it's a contaminant for other dogs and can cause, spread disease.

However, when an owner responds immediately to their dog's need to 'potty', and cleans up after the dog, I can certainly see the advantages to outside housebreaking.

...but

..if an owner makes the determination that circumstances would best be served with paper training, potty patches, or litter pans, and is just as diligent in cleaning up immediately after their pet, and the pet is well trained so it only eliminates where it's supposed to..who cares? Who is hurt by it?
Outside house break. Puppy padds start to become a hassel.

Is it a good idea to adopt a cat for my son from the pound

My son is an only child and gets bored and lonely because he is so active. I want to get him a cat because he likes cats, but how much will it cost to adopt one? About how much does it cost to maintain one

I think that's a great idea! Not only will your son have a new friend, but he will learn many valuable lessons from having a pet such as empathy and responsibility.

Cats are very low-maintenance compared to dogs. They clean themselves, they remember how to get home after being outside, and get their own exercise. They also entertain themselves pretty well, especially kittens, who will play with anything. The only things you have to worry about are feeding them, making sure they have water, and a litterbox if they are indoors.

Also, a cat is more exciting than a fish :)

There will probably be a fee to adopt the cat, but this is better than getting a free kitten because they aren't really free... they need shots and everything which could end up costing more than just getting one from a shelter.

A tip though... a lot of shelters may refuse to adopt any cats to you if you even mention the word "outdoors." They will even try to trick you by giving you a questionarre to fill out with one of the questions being "will your cat be indoors or outdoors?" If your answer isn't "it will never go outside" they will refuse to give you a cat even if you change your mind and promise to keep it indoors. I don't see any harm in letting the cat outside every once in a while, but they do so I would just give them the answer they want.

Also, cats vary in personality. There are some cats who just plain don't like children. However, there are also many cats who are very friendly and get along with everyone. Try your best to get a very friendly cat who will enjoy hanging out with your son.

How do you train a cat to be a good,nice,well-maintained,happ… to you overall cat

It's tough as they seem to want to do their own thing and march to their own drum beat. It is easier to train a dog. But repetition seem to work with a cat and holding it up so you are face to face and then talk to it , repeating short commands for 3 or 4 times. Do this for a couple of days and see what happens. For naughty behavior a simple loud NO and then a light tap on the nose when it is doing the misbehavior. Mine has adjusted for the most part, eats what I feed him, sleeps next to my feet, plays with his toys daily, uses the litter box so what more could one ask. Except he likes to tease my cockateil.

Is it common for cats to have flaky white stuff in their fur after treating with flea medicine

I treated my cat with Advantage flea medicine on his neck/head area and it has been about 30-45 minutes and this flaky white stuff is in his fur in that spot now which looks like dandruff. He has itched the spot so its not something he did. Could it be a side effect? Have any of you used the Advantage for cats? How well does it work?

when ever I use it it looks wet, and it greasy afterwards. I would cheak the expire date,it sound like it's old or wasn't kept in a cool dry place. this stuff kills fleas on your cat in 12hours and keeps kill them for 30 days. did you put it on the back of their necks where they can't lick it off?

if he had these flakes before and on other area's of his body it's probably dandruff. Nutro is a good pet food that will get rid of that in a week or so.

I would call the vet and explain how you put it on, when it was bought and tell them about the flakes. keep the thing that it came in, it will have a code on it, that's the batch number, they might ask you to call the advantage people and tell them to, who knows there might of been a bad batch.

the safest way to treat kittens for fleas

I have 2 indoor cats and took in a pregnant stray cat. Well the stray cat had 5 kittens and are covered in fleas not to mention my cats are covered too. I'm taking my cats to the vet in the morning but how do I treat the stray and the kittens when they are still in the same house

I recommend frontline! Check with the vet for the dosage for the kittens and if they are to young to use it on them.
Not sure what the age is, but if you call any vet they will help you and give you advice and you won't have to bring them in!

If cats are allergic to chocolate, then why is it that

My cat loves chocolate pudding to death(although she has her limits on how much she'll eat). According to some sources, its toxic to them and they'll vomit. She's perfectly fine when she eats it, no vomiting or any other abnormal body functions. Is this normal? Will this cause an early death or cancer? The last time she ate chocolate was early July(for a YouTube video called Crazy Cat Eating Chocolate Pudding check it out im desperate!) She's a 5 year old cat and healthy as ever.
Are there exceptions of animals in this world that act differently than others? What would the percentage rate be?

My question really is will this effect her later in life? If so in what ways? Is it abnormal for her to be fine like this even after chocolate consumption? Help! I just want advice on my cats well being. Thanx

Hey, can you please try to resist putting negative comments like 'your a bad pet owner' or 'you should go to he*l' yeah, i treat her well. please no negative comments just good sane advice

What training and education is required to be a Animal Shelter Attendant

It says must have working knowledge of state animal control laws, policies, ordinances and procedures. Anyone here ever had a job like this and can offer some advice

Do some research on our own -- using the Internet, you can find out state animal control laws, policies, ordinances and procedures. You can even call the shelter or your city offices as an anonymous concerned citizen and ask:
-- what is the leash law for your city/county
-- do all dogs (including hunting dogs) and cats have to be licensed with the city
-- is there a different fee for a dog that is fixed versus a dog that isn't
-- who should someone in your city call if there is a dog that frequently barks next door? What about a loose dog? What about a dog, cat, rabbit, horse, etc., that seems to be abused or neglected
-- where does your city and state rank in terms of the stray animal population?
-- what laws are there regarding exotic animals

Can anyone help me think of a catchy little title relating to animal education

I am a PTO chairperson for our school's end of the year carnival. Each year it is centered around an educational theme and I would like this year's theme to be learning about animals. I have been contacting several traveling zoos and animal educators from my area and I am still trying to decide on which ones are the best. Each year I always manage to come up with a catchy title but I am stumped on this one. how about Guano the other white pudding

Do you have an animal education activity ideas

My volunteer organization is having a 24 hour service marathon. Since I'm the education committee head, I've been asked to have a few educational activities presented. I'm not exactly sure what to do though... I don't want it to be lame or anything. Just fun and educational.
So if you have any fun games/activities for animal education, please post them.

To make animal profile: make the students get the picture of their favorite animal. Make a profile of that animal. Use colored pages, make a booklet, paste the animal's picture on the front page with a type written title "My Favorite Animal's Profile". The booklet will contain the information about that animal; like Features of the body (number of legs, skin type, colour etc.), how it breathes, habitat (land living/water living), food it eats, class of animals it falls in (fish/birds/amphibians/reptiles/mammals)…

Can anyone help me think of a catchy title relating to animal education

I am a PTO chairperson for our school's end of the year carnival. Each year it is centered around an educational theme and I would like this years theme to be learning about animals. I have been contacting several traveling zoos and animal educators from my area and I am still trying to decide on which ones are the best. Each year I always manage to come up with a catchy title but I am stumped on this one.

Zoo's Who? instead of who's who. you could have facts on each animal you are writing about or whatever.

How old do you have to be to be a pet care specialist at pets mart? im 17 and i love animals!

This is exactly what the website says for pet care specialist associate: Works in our Specialty department and will assist Pet Parents find solutions related to fish, birds, reptiles, and small furry pets. Must be comfortable caring for and handling all species of pets in our stores. Provide water, food, and medicine to pets. Clean fish tanks, reptile habitats, small pet and bird cages.

you have to be 18 for safety purposes.

i know i already tried to apply there, and im 17 too.

Nursing female golden retriever?

My friend who had a golden retriever giving birth, her son four females, one jantan.Karena I like a dog, I asked one of the female and her child would be given at the age of three bulan.Cuman I was never a dog, I have a dog ras.Sekarang village mix 2 year old female tekel lbh.Jadi I requested info about her treatment.

Peratannya give dogfood, airminum clean, clean enclosures, vaccinations, drugs give worms, invite game, if very dirty bath with shampoo anjing.Jika take pain medicine hewan.Latih compliance, ketrampilan.harus patiently cared for him.

Drugs & a best way to handle our dogs if it develops a cough or cold?

today because of flu disease striking our pets loh

certainly do not use an existing drug paracetamol. a number of cough and cold medicines have paracetamol ... so we must selectively.

I have used cough medicines usually have a price Indofarma thousand or bisolvon can too.

Batul usually when a dog, she gets tired quickly. give 1 tablespoon of honey dissolved in half cup of aqua or a cup of aqua. also love boiled eggs. Do not sleep directly draughty.

both cough and colds, give the vit c. .. half enervon c ato quarter ato a tablet, hung big and the dog's life.

human cold medicine may, but do not have paracetamol and note the dose.

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How to care for stage 1 dog distemper?

Mhn help on the experts, how cr distemper dog treating stage 1, gjala pnjng cough, jln smpoyongan, MKN msh BGS ...
immediately take the animal hospital or vet who had a lodge hall, because the disease is caused by the distemper virus, can quickly spread to others who have not vaccinated dog distemper. If it's too late 50% off or 50% disability, especially small dogs. RS.Hewan there in front Ragunan jl.menuju dep.pertanian, or on the Bogor Institute of Agriculture.
Distemper is caused by paramyxovirus virus, transmitted by air, 6-9 day incubation period. DNG symptoms begin 1-3 days the body temperature rises, the temperature will rise turun.Setelah cough and cold (mukopurulen), there is usually a purulent skin inflammation (dermatitis pustulosa). The disease is difficult to cure please difahami.sebaiknya 2bln vaccinated dogs age much cheaper than treating perawatanya.

How do I treat dog pom?

I have a dog kind of about 2-month-old Pomeranian. How do I care?
pom dogs must be on the patient really

1. complete vaksim
2. bathe 2 weeks 1 time to prevent dog flea
3. eating regularly
4. drink milk 2 times a day
5. if ill immediately take it to dr. SPH.

How do I treat dog right?

I really want to foster dogs I just understand how to care for dogs blm distinguished n I want to ask a good dog you think that's what? trims ya.

hai we meet again, I've just answered the questions your dog vaccines,

hmm vaccinated on schedule (I already know the questions you love one another)

can be bathed alone or also be brought to the salon (certainly expensive around 50,000 - 100,000 more)

certainly given enough to eat and drink, better food was always changed every morning and evening (afternoon snack only)

given to a teething toy and to the playing.

in whom the road - the road every day for 30 minutes or more. because dogs can be stressful

not in the chain, preferably in kandangi ...

if the type is up to you depending on if outdoor large, perhaps a guard dog or the type to play it: Germany Sheperd, rotweiller, golden reteiver, lablador etc.

if a better indoor small dog and not too active: daschund (sausage dog), bulldog (very tame), poodle dl