Pets and Animals

Danni: what are the normal and abnormal signs of health for a parrot? I am doing coursework for college (im studying animal care) and we have a assignment to do which is finding out the normal and abnormal signs of 5 different types of animals so i picked parrot as one but i dont know much about them so what are the normal signs of a healthy … [Read more...] about what are the normal and abnormal signs of health for a parrot?

dreamweaver: How to solve the problem of other cats battering open cat flap and stealing my cats food? Hi We've got a Staywell magnetic cat flap with a magnetic collar for our cat. The problem we've got is that other cats are battering open her cat flap (even when we lock it) and stealing her food! We scare them off when we catch them doing it, … [Read more...] about How to solve the problem of other cats battering open cat flap and stealing my cats food?

rcsmith525: What breed of dog is the dog in the movie Firewall? Remember the movie Firewall with Harrison Ford? It's somewhat recent. There is a dog in the movie named Rusty (I think) and it's the family dog. I was just wondering what kind of dog it was. Answers and Views: Answer by paintedrain2A mixed-breed terrier named “Boomer” played the … [Read more...] about What breed of dog is the dog in the movie Firewall?

meilin h: How can I train a cat from pet sheets to a litter box? I was given a 3-year-old sphinx cat the other month. The previous owner trained the cat on those gel sheets, and I want to retrain the cat to use a littler box instead. How can I manage that? The cat doesn't seem to know what to do with the litter and doesn't like the feel of littler … [Read more...] about How can I train a cat from pet sheets to a litter box?

Brippy: What is the easiest kind of parrot to teach how to speak? Im a teenager and I am a animal fanatic. I have finally convinced my father to let me own my own little parrot!!! ^o^ I'm so happy! But I want to teach it how to speak....so what is the easiest type of parrot to teach how to speak? I'm going to go pick one out tomorrow … [Read more...] about What is the easiest kind of parrot to teach how to speak?

Brittaney: What small to medium sized dog breeds are good with strangers and other dogs? I am looking to get a dog. I live in a residence hall, so there would be college students frequently stopping by. I would like a dog that is good with strangers (doesn't bark at knocking, won't snap if someone pets it) and also is good with other dogs (so … [Read more...] about What small to medium sized dog breeds are good with strangers and other dogs?

emillielyy: How to socialize my dog with other dogs? I have a male maltese mixed, 1 1/2 years old at home and recently adopted a new dog, a 3 years old male shih tzu. The problem is, the shih tzu basically does not get along with all dogs, not just my current maltese mixed. He'll growl whenever a dog comes near him and even attempt to attack and … [Read more...] about How to socialize my dog with other dogs?