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Animals & Nature
Welcome To Animals & Nature. If you have a question about the wide world of nature then you are in the right place.Try our Environment section for discussions about this subject or head to Pets if you have a question about animals in the home.
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How do you rid the dog of these awful bugs
How do you rid a dog of maggots?
I have a bedlington terrier who was a rescue dog, he is very affectionate....out of curiosity I wondered if anyone knows why he does this:- If I sit on a chair that he can get underneath he always...
Is there a reason for the shortage of berries (sloes) on the Blackthorn bushes on the South Downs this year. Last year was a wonderful crop but this year there seems to be very few immature fruits. Is...
my 4 year old westie ha started to do a kamikazi crawl across the floo can anyone tell me why he does this. she is scatching at her skin aswell we give her half a piriton a day to help this
I am looking for information on the "sand Cat" Can any help. i would like to know something about its habitat and where it actually lives.
my 9 month old puppies heart beat is very irregular. like it beats 5 times in a row stops then 3 times in a row etc etc. is this normal? she is perfectly healthy etc
Having been woken at 3.30 as my partner got up for work, I was looking forward to a lie-in. However, the gulls outside had other ideas, and began their squawking (Mine! Mine!) at about 4.45. THEN, as...
crossbred dog original bred for poaching rabbits
I found a baby bird in my yard that had fallen from it's nest. Its beak is crooked and it is missing an eye. I'm guessing this happened when other birds had knocked it from the nest. I know it won't...
My young cat, Cleo, came in this afternoon with a baby bird in her jaws! K. Jnr and I managed to get it away from her, with no apparent damage, apart from shock (poor little thing!). At first, I...
I am being driven insane by flies. There is a large tree not far from our house and we cannot open our back windows because of them, Tried newspapers sticky fly paper and with spray you spend more...
Oh.... cats are soooooo good for you ! My two sweeties have had me in stitches this afternoon - especially the little rascal ! She has just been caught *hunting* the washing line... and (errr, not)...
My golden retriever has some stains on her front legs caused through licking, has anyone got any tips on removing them, they are quiet pink the patches. I thought about diluting some lemon juice, any...
anyone else have problems with these dogs, ie skin/sctratching issue...and yes , he has been deflead etc..(+house) this is our second , we had similiar problems with the first one...he seems to be...
Hi Those of you who remember, we adopted Flossy 2 months ago. She was a little pregnant stray who came to us on a regular basis. Her kittens all died while birthing, so we got her back earlier than...
Mainly, this is for 'Bensmum'. I hope you do not think that I am putting my nose in. Have you been to the vet, to have the thyroid removed? My cat is also 18yrs, and had one removed a few weeks ago,...
porkcupines there cute?
Hello all. I was walking in the park yesterday, when we came across a coot family with 3 babies. They are so funny; they have long coot legs, but little fluffy baby bodies! Anyway, I found it amazing...
just wondering if my cats aged 8 and 4 can eat junior and kitten cat food. been given some as a friend is moving away and has rehomed her kittens but not sure if my cats are allowed to eat it??? i...