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How to prevent my cat from deconstructing cat fountain?

Since vet stated that it might be better for them to prevent dehydration I bought a cat fountain for my girls (Catit Flower Fontain). However they seem obsessed with deconstructing it into basic parts...

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Mother cat won’t let 5 week old kittens eat soft food

If I don’t separate my mother cat and her kittens that she is trying to wean, she will not let them eat the food that I gave them.It's concerning me, what should I do?

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I am sick of my cat's stealing habit!

My cat started off as a cute, nice cat but just after a month, she started misbehaving a lot!The biggest problem is that she keeps stealing food no matter what! I leave my food on dining table to go...

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How to feed a Pleco in a community tank?

I got a Pleco to control brown algae in my community tank (3 female Bettas, 1 Pleco).At this point, the algae is largely controlled, which leaves another problem: I need to increase supplemental...

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kitten (2 months) trying to nurse on male cat(1year)

It started about a week ago and has progressed very quickly. She did not do this when they first met. The older cat has no issue with it. Now were to the point where she is started to chew hair off....

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How much and how often to feed my dog?

My dog is about 5 months old. His childhood teeth are already lost, and he has grown a new set of teeth. My dog is not a small breed kind. When fully grown up, he would be a bit bigger than a German...

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10 week old frenchie puppy pooping and peeing in crate

We just got a 10 week old french bulldog puppy. At night when we go to bed we crate her so she can't get into any trouble while we're sleeping.Now I know puppies don't have fully developed bladders and...

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My cat is very affectionate and hungry

My 8 year old adopted cat is great. He's super intelligent but a bit lazy... I've bought every toy and tried to entertain him, but nothing---- only when it comes to food. The thing is, he is so needy-...

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Advice for feeding a scratching, overweight cat [duplicate]

My grandma's cat has gotten rather overweight in recent years. Thankfully she's still an active cat, but that increasing rotundness does not look healthy.My grandma told me that she can't really feed...

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Is it a good idea to allow my cats to eat leftovers / table scraps?

One of our cats has a habit of jumping on the kitchen counter and chowing down on any leftover scraps from dinner. Personally, I don't mind this, as it's mostly "licking the plate" kind of stuff. Does...

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Is my two-year old Maine coon too lean?

We have five cats, four adults and a kitten. Other cats eat well but this one is just keeping slim lean thin like it was a fashion model on a catwalk. She is a Maine coon and just got two years old...

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How can I get my dog to eat vitamins when she doesn't want to?

I bought Nuvet vitamins for my dog, but she won't eat them. She is a Yorkie, about 4 months old. She has had her first round of boosters, almost due for the second. I have tried:Putting it in her bowl...

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Alternatives to put in a feeding toy other than food

I recently bought a feeding toy (something like this) for my cat and he absolutely LOVES it. But I can't put food in the toy all the time because I don't want him to become obese. It breaks my heart to...

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Cat loves to eat newly opened can food, but after a day or two hesistates to...

One of my cats (2 years old) loves can food and goes crazy once a fresh can is opened. However if I put the can in the fridge for the next meal it seems the scent has gone away and she wont eat it...

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Need help with feeding schedule/type of food for cat

I am currently struggling with finding a good brand of cat food for my year old cat. I am also struggling with the proper amount to feed him since all the bags of food and cans have different amounts....

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How to feed outdoor cats when you're away for a month

I have an outdoor cat that my neighbors refuse to feed. Now I have to be absent for one month. How can I feed my cat during my absence?

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Can the neighbours stop me from feeding the stray cat inside my home?

I stay in a rented apartment and I’ve been feeding a pregnant stray cat. She delivered the kittens 2 months back and she comes to me door in the morning and evening twice for food.I always feed the cat...

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Why does this dog take food out of his bowl to eat it?

I noticed that when my roommates feed their puppy, the puppy will take a mouth full of the kibble (but not chew or swallow it), then walk away from his bowl, and drop the kibble on the ground. He will...

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What can I use to crush peas

I own a few fowls (around 50) and started mixing cereals, corn and dry legumes a few weeks ago. Although I was able to get hold of a good load of peas, it is unfortunately uncrushed: I was told that...

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7 month old kitten and adopted 5 month old won't stop nursing - help?

Hi and thanks in advance for any input. I've read the other threads with similar issues and helpful comments. We kept the runt of the litter and got a companion for him and his mother. Buddy is now 7...

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Do pigs eat mushrooms [closed]

I have seen television shows where people kept pigs as pets.In the game, super Mario, there are three characters you can choose from, these are Mario, Luigi, the Mushroom, and the Princess.I was...

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I’ve raised a baby magpie and wanting to release it back into the wild

I found a young baby magpie that had been pushed out of the nest way too early since it was still developing feathers. So I took it in and raised it but now I have had it for three weeks and I want to...

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Can fish live in a plant-filled pond without being fed?

I have small fish (I don't know what kind they are) in a 500 gallon pond (around 2000 liters) that are very hardy. They survived their previous home (hundreds of fish in a 70 gallon / around 270...

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How to feed fish when you're ill?

I recently came down with a cold; I currently normally feed my fish by hand twice a day (morning and afternoon). However, I was wondering if the fact that I'm sick creates a problem for this.Also, I do...

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13 year old adopted shelter cat will not eat any kind of meat

I adopted a 12 y/o (now 13) cat from a shelter. Although the shelter said she had always been in a shelter she was not socialized when I adopted her. She was eating Science Diet senior kibble and I...

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Daily "Liver &" commercial wet food?

I've seen this question, Is it ok to feed my cat one chicken liver daily? and the answer was that "liver should be fed maybe once a week". However that question was about home-made food.My question is...

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Can cats occasionally be fed rice?

My children fed our cat a snack 1 of cooked white rice and tuna. Is it healthy for my cat to eat rice?1In Australia, by snack, I do not mean a treat, it is not a full meal, but like a small meal, much...

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Can I feed very soft cooked bones to cats and dogs?

I sometimes cook chicken broth in my Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker), using chicken carcasses from free range birds.Yesterday I was picking the cooked meat (aka pet treats or diet food) from the...

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