Pets - Answers and Questions

C L asked:


I would like to know if chickens are ok to keep in my backyard as pets in Cypress, TX. I was looking around the net about regulations and could not find any.

Julius

crzycoookies asked:


It just seems kinda odd. People think that rats brought the black plague(even though it was the fleas), and think of them as unsanitary. When and why did people start keeping rats and mice as pets? Now we know that they are smart and cute, and generally healthy, but we only know this because they are so common in captivity.. Before that, everyone thought they were nasty and mean.

Chris

Me!!! asked:


I seem to think that my cats are bored because they sleep too much!
They seem sad, not very playful and they are only 1 year old.
What are some signs of happy pets or unhappy pets?

Georgina

susan asked:


I have aluminum siding
I have pets and a beautiful garden that I don’t want to harm.
What can I use to powerwash the siding that won’t hurt either?

Dewey

Marybs asked:


I have a german shepherd, with the normal over-protective character. How do I inroduce him to the new pets,without getting any of them hurt?

Ann

mycraig asked:


In San Diego County there are so many foreclosures and people are so desperate that they leave their pets abandoned in their home where their fate is horrific: a slow a painful death due to starvation or exposure.

I would work with banks and realtors to have access to homes to rescue pets and at least get them to a shelter where they would have food, water, and at least a chance of being adopted.
Any advice or has anyone heard of such an organization?

Gregory

sfox8 asked:


What are some early signs of rabies in animals (pets)? We came home tonight and found a dead raccoon in our driveway. We have two pets, a cat and a dog that were out while we were gone and we don’t know how the raccoon got there or what it died from. If it was rabies, we’re hoping that our cat or dog did not mess with it. If they did, we really need to know the signs early so that we can get them to the vet as soon as possible. Please help?

Cynthia

menotyou asked:


I have been offered a job at a veterinary clinic, and was wondering if working with sick animals would put my pets at home at an increased risk of getting sick. I don’t want to ask the vet because I’m afraid this is an ignorant question that might make me look bad. Can anyone here clarify the risks that might come with working this type of job?

Huey

anonymous asked:


I am going to be putting some lawn patch repair on the bare parts of my fenced in backyard (mulch/fertilizer/seed) and also some turf builder on the rest of the lawn. When can I let the pets go back in their yard? Would it be best to supervise them when they are in the yard? The packages say it is safe for pets, but I am not sure it is safe for the grass for them to be on it. Any other suggestions would be appreciated on how I can avoid having a big muddy mess this spring since the winter/pets have turned the backyard into a big mess.

Coleman

Susie asked:


I’m past sugar gliders and hamsters! Any exotic animal that can legality be kept as pets… that isn’t as big or as much trouble as a tiger or even a pig. I like fennec foxes and bengal cats, but I don’t think they are legal as pets.

I know the responsibilities of owning an exotic pet, but I am prepared to tackle them. So please don’t tell that they shouldn’t be kept as pets.

Renae