Animals & Nature

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raggedyann

Insect that 'beeps' at night

Does anyone know of an insect that makes a beeping noise (similar to a smoke alarm battery needing replacement) at night?

Jondel

Westies

Hi My little Westie is 12 weeks old, I have given her the flea treetment but she is still scratching, I also bath her often, I know they can have skin problems, but i wondered if any of you out there...

Babz

Cinnamon Trust

Are any members of AB also members of the Cinnamon Trust? There is a meeting near here in a weeks time and I'm seriously thinking of going along and joining simply for the peace of mind of knowing...

hogmother

Milk for puppies?

I am wondering at what age I can introduce my puppies to cows milk they are just over 4 weeks old and I am giving them lactol. They are a Lab rottweiller cross.

shelleyb41

poorly cat

my cat has not eaten or drunk for 3 days, all she does is hide somewhere in the house and sleep! it is most unlike her as she is normally very energetic. she has never been like this before. any...

agent4

cockatiel problem

Hi noticed over the last few days my bird has not been himselp hes always up top on his perch sleeping. I watched him climb down the cage last night and he just clung onto the side with his beak and...

electricblue

ferrets

any true facts that either male or female is better as pet?thanx !!

Goodsoulette

Ants

maybe a question for Ratter! I reckon you can smell ants. Only when there are lots of them and I cant really describe the smell but I am certain. I was wondering if it was in my head or if they only...

jules77

Pet food recall - chemical tainted pet food

As you have probably heard there is a major pet food recall taking place. Many leading pet foods have been affected and several pets have died as featured in this recent news article...

garner

divegirl

Whats the total Lisa, anymore after your last post 5boys and a girl,all they all ok and mum.

sheacoel

budgie problem

my mums budgie has had a growth near his bottom for some time now and it has got bigger and bigger over time. she has taken hime to the vets and believe it or not they didn't know what it was. He has...

Philcoa

Birds

What is another name for the large eastern North American finch known as the red-eyed towhee? C _ L _ I _ _

lainiej

Snails

I think snails are brilliant. Last year we had lots of them on our patio - I used to bring them inside and put them on my arms to let them crawl along them, but this year they're very few and far...

twiggs66

guinea pig nails

Not sure at what point our guinea pig's nails need to be cut they are both 4 months old and I have noticed the nails are now starting to scrtatch when handled.

warpig3

Cats

What do cats do all day? When I sit here I can see the cat from next door wandering around, back and forward,then over to the far side of the courtyard, then back again, stops for a quick cr@p or wee...

readyrok

flying ants

i have these small bugs that look like ants with wings but i thought flying ants were bigger. the only spot i have found them in our apartment is at the top of the windows in our living room and on...

sqad617

Bees

If the bee dies after stinging, what Darwinian (biological)advantage does this stinging mechanism afford the bee. One would have thought that with this assumed disadvantage, the species would have...

harveyandtaz

dog goes mad in car

when we go out in the car my sharpei goes mental we have 2 our bitch is fine but our dog starts to bark and then trys scratching his way out the boot any ideas would be great we have tried a spray...

hugnie21

Red Kite?

Saw a large bird of prey today soaring over the motorway, huge wingspan, dark with white patches under the wings, long feathery wings, and a forked tail. My first thought was that it was a red kite,...

sherlockian

Magpies vs. Crows

Why do crows continually harass magpies? There are a pair of magpies in an adjacent garden trying to nest, but one crow keeps visiting and attacking them and this can go on for hours at a time. I...