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I was petting my dog (a female shit zu) and her belly/chest has a bump on it about an inch or more wide and an inch up its squishy and she doest yepl when we touch it or push it but I'm worried!
What is it?!

it could be a tumor, but then again it could something as little as an ingrown hair, which is harmless. ultimately i would suggest you take your dog to a vet just to be on the safe side

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I have 2 puppies, both around 3 months old that I am having the hardest time training them to go to the bathroom outside. I was reading on a website that some people litter train their puppies as well. I was wondering if anyone had tried that and been successful with it. Or some tips on how to get them to want to use it. Thank you.


Also, once I get them to use it, then do I break them out of it when they get older or do I continue to let them use it or what?..

the best way to housebreak a puppy is just letting them out every 20-30 minutes. Yeah obviously its going to take a while, when they use the bathroom outside, praise them. Give em a treat or something. I wouldnt suggest a liter box it could get messy.

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my pups around 5-6 months, female, shepperd mix, and she pees and drops one every night down stairs! i don't give her anything to eat before bed time so what's up? i heard they releave stress whenever they have their accidents, is this because she's alone downstairs in the dark? :[

i'm really clueless, this is my first dog.

When my Shih Tzu was that age he did that a lot. You're suppose to let a pup out every 30-45 minutes so they learn to go to the bathroom outdoors. We did kennel training. Get a kennel (dog crate) for your dog to sleep in at night. Not too big because then the dog will use it as a bathroom. But dogs wont use the bathroom in a crate they sleep in usually. Kenneling would be your best bet.

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I am trying to do the whole animal shelter support thing. Aside from volunteering and donating toys and food I want to adopt a cat. The local animal shelter is great but I need some advice about a certain possible pet. I searched on Petfinder and saw that my local shelter has a Maine Coon Cat kitten up for adoption.

Now, I know there are different breeds of cat but are Main Coon Cats good choices for pets? Are they usually more aggressive than other cats and kittens? The shelter says that this cat is polydactyl (what are polydactyl cats anyway?) and will probably be larger than the average housecat--does this mean it's going to be a mean cat? Should I go for this specific cat breed or stay away and look for a "normal" house cat?

Although they may be bigger doesnt mean they're more aggresive. Polydactyl just means that the cat may have an extra toe. Its not a big deal, their kinda cute anyways. 2 of my cats have thumbs, they're adorable! Main Coons are cute, and most of the ones ove seen and been around are very affectionate.

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alright, i need major help. i want a ferret so, so bad. but my parents say NO. i need your help to persuade them to say YES. i need to make them see my side of the story. their side is my older step-brother had a ferret and it stunk really bad and he left it with his parents when he went to college. and they say he only got a ferret because they didnt know what ferrets were like, but now that they had one... you know they dont want another in this house. but i think i can take better care of my ferret and keep the smell down. and our parents were also upset about the ferret tearing up the couch and ruining the carpet. but i told her i would keep it in its cage most the time, and keep an eye on it when i let him out. plus i said id keep it in my room.
i got a dog once, and i didnt completely keep my word about taking care of it because my parents took over that job for me, they didnt even give me a chance to take care of it myself, they automatically fed it and everything.
so it's hard to persuade my parents, they really dont negotiate very much. and they feel very strongly about this ferret thing. so i need your help to help them see my side and persuade them into saying freakin YES.

Well most people will tell you get the ferret descented, dont. Its a waste of money. Their scent is because there skin has a natural oil in it, they will still have their distinct scent. On the other hand ferrets can be bathed twice a week to keep the smell down. Tell your parents you will buy him a harness and leash, those are neat for ferrets. Ferrets are kind of low maintenance animals, keep their cage cleaned and fresh food and water. Just keep telling them you're responsible enough and really think you deserve a chance with a ferret.

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what are the names of dogs that are born little and stay small throughout their life. i want a cute little pup that will stay small and easy to deal with :) help! :)

wow there are a lot of small breeds, heres a list that i know off the top of my head. Shih Tzu, Teacup Chihuahua, Bichon Frise, Pugs, Norfolk Terrier, Norwich Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier, Pomeranian, Papillon (there a little bigger), Lhasa Apso, Maltese, American Eskimo, Cairn Terrier, Cockapoo, Daschund, Jack Russel.

Check those breeds out, they are all very very adorable.

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i can only find information online about male betta fish which will fight each other if they're in the same tank but i have 3 female betta fish and the females don't fight each other but basically what i need is a beginner's guide to taking care of these little fish because i've never had anything other than a gold fish.

thanks

i once had a male betta fish, in which wasnt a very nice fish. but i got all my information for female & male betta fish from this site:

http://www.oneworldinternetcafe.com/betta/

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I have always wanted a pet ferret. I am so close to buying one but I need some background on the animal before I make such a big purchase. I know close to nothing about pet ferrets. Please tell me anything and everything you know about taking care of a pet ferret. How often do they need shots? What if they bite? How often should they have a bath? Plus all the other things I do NOT know about this animal. Please help me! Thank you!

Ferrets are great animals. Before you buy a ferret you shouldn't have any cats if you do, its not a great idea to get a ferret. A ferret does have a natural odor and can smell very bad. Some people will tell you that you can always get a ferret descented, which is true but it doesnt much help, they still smell. As far as bathing goes you could give a ferret a bath once or twice a week, it will lessen the smell a bit, dont over do a bath. They do bite dont let your hands or body for that matter smell like food. it doesnt really hurt to get bit but its something people like avoiding. Ferrets usually use a liter box and it is very important to train them to use it. At school i care for five ferrets. They are loving and playful critters, they can always be a pain as well.

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everytime when i want pet the puppy they all goes like biting, like want to play is biting people's hand or whatever, why all puppy do that? bite everyone?

Most puppy do bite, they are either playing or are teething. It's not anything to worry about. But when they do bite you need to tell them "NO", and be strict about it. They need to understand what the word no means. Hope i helped =)

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what can i do, because one of my cats keeps on pooping anywhere she can and also peeing in places, she is an old cat but she never used to do it, she has turned lazy, and cannot be bothered to go outside, my mum has given me two choices, either get the cat put down, or take her to the vet, but the vets these days are exspensive, would you have any ideas on what i could possibly do, but today she threw up on the sofa, and it was her cat biscuits, but i just dont know what to do

I had an 18 year old cat who was doing the samee. Unfortuanetely my mom took my cat to the vet and they ended up putting him down. You need to take your cat to the vets. Her kidney and liver might be failing, of thats the case they would ask you if you want to put her down. But there might be another problem wrong with her. Just have her taken to a vet.
Hope i helped.
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my cat's about 8 months old, she's a girl. she's been whining for the past two days, nonstop. meowing so freaking loudly... she breaks down and starts rolling around on the floor and has these convulsions..., waiting for a male cat. we have a male cat, but he's older and castrated.
i'm supposing she's in heat...?

how long does this usually take and is there anything a person has to do to help her..?

it deffinetely osunds like your cat is in heat. If this is the case. Cats go into heat every 3 weeks and it lasts anywhere from 9-10 days. It happens throughout the year. The only thing you coulddo to help is spay her, but its not a must do thing.
Hope i helped.

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My dog is a Jack Russell/Rat Terrier and she is pregnant.


How many weeks / months til she will have her puppies?
Thanks.

Well seeing as i dont know when your dog has gotten pregnant i dont know exactly. but the gestation period [pregnancy length] for any dog is 65 days. give or take a few days :]

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Okay i just got a betta fish, and i have two questions.

I need a name for HIM. He is all white.. kinda
creamy but all white. And all my friends can come up with is Scotch, i kinda want it to be creative.. no just like MARK or somehting.


And is it true that you can feed betta fish anything really.. like any type of fish food or do they need the special BETTA fish food??

thanks. ill rt.


So i once had a betta fish.
i didnt know what to name him so i named him
Mr. Fish. I liked itt.

But mine was pink & blue.
if i had a whiteish colored fish I would name it
marshmallow. or snowball.
mym om didnt like my fishes name so she called
him gafilgafish. that was the name she gave him.
if you cant pernounce it: (Ga-Fill-Ga-fish)
I thought it was kinda cute.

as for the fish food, Betta eat Betta fish food. Its not any more expensive then the regular gold fish food, so that shouldn't be a price issue.
hope you pick a good name. enjoy your little fishy :]

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okay my kitten is 6month i got him and at a flea market. hes been having the runs latly and sleeps a little to much my mom brought home a kitten the same age 2 weeks ago and was playful and crapped normal. he doesnt really care for dry food but eat canned his water habits are normal. i just want to know whats up.
please HELP!
thank you in advance!

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First off the diarrhea may be a problem so i would take him to the vet and see what they have to say. It may be nothing, but then again he may have a problem. But i suggest taking him to your vet.
Cats have a tendency to sleep a lot. Well its not that they sleep a lot they just sleep during the day. Cats are nocturnal meaning they are awake at night. cats need a lot fo sleep because their natural instinct is to hunt or to be playful adn they do that at night. So your cat sleeping too much is normal.
Hope i helped. if you need anything else askk.

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i got my kitten like 1 month ago. when she first got to my house everything was fine till like a week ago. ever since then shes been so aggresive i cant pet her she starts biting me and scratching me. i cnat play with her or anything. i cant call her because she wont listen to me. i dont know why shes ike that with me im so nice to her. so my teacher told me that its becuase she got taken away from her mom too early and she wasnt tought what she had to be tought. so how can i teach her? how can i show her i love her if i cant even get near her or pet her? what should i do?


Its not because she was taken away from her mother too early. I took in a litter of 5 stray kittens at the age of 2 and a half weeks. i had to feed them with baby formula about 6 or seven times a day. thats beside the point.
The kitten may stratch because she was never taught not to scratch. if she attempts to scratch you get a water bottle. some poeple put vinegar in it. dont do that its bad for animals. if she trys to scratch or bite just spray her in the face, she will get spooked and run.
what you can also do is if she is just laying down sleeping somewhere just go over to her and see if letting her sniff you helps. my friends cat will scratch and bite me if i dont let her smell me before.
she may feel threatened for some reason.
as she gets older she will start to become more affectionate.
you can also talk to your parents about getting her declawed. people dont like to because they think its hurtful. but its actually helpful it teaches cats that not having front claws isnt necisary.

hoped my advice helped.
if you need anymore just leave
me a question.

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