Forum: Companion Animals

Our beloved cat hasn't returned home....so after many sleepless nights and many tears shed we decided to move on. We decided we would use his absence to provide two kittens with a home, and so my boyfriend picked out a kitten from a litter that was abandoned at the pet store (the one in my...

Any fellow horse people on here? My family has three, one of which is mine. :) He's a 5 yo AQH gelding. I primarily ride western pleasure but do some huntseat as well. I like to show in the spring/summer as well as trail ride. So, what do you all do you with your horses? What kinds do you...

I'm going to be getting this guy on Thursday and I want a cute tom-kitten name...any ideas? http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af191/AliciaMatyas/kittensthanksgiving005.jpg

That is, of course, you got your animal from a shelter or some kind of rescue organization. Or if you don't know have you seen clues that might suggest how the animal got there? I got my dog in 2005 when he was already 18 months old. The shelter said they didn't know his history and how he got...

i honestly dont know of that many. i dont want to be a vet though. so please help <3

We just got a new puppy a couple of days ago, her name is Maryjka, or Rika for short. (Named after a dog-loving human friend of mine who died not long ago). We also have a 1 1/2 year old named Tai. I've had plenty of dogs in my life, but I've never had two at once. This may sound silly because it...

Many of us have heard the most awesome pet names...some were stupid, some funny, some just plain wierd. Some have great stories behind them. What strange names do YOUR pets have? Family's pets? Friend's Pets?

Help! I'm in an apartment and my dog has had 4 accidents in just over a month. We take her out literally right before we go to bed and right after we wake up. This week alone she's had 2 accidents. Any suggestions? I was thinking about taking her water away after a certain time at night. I just...

So... when I moved to New Jersey back in August of 05 I gave my dad my fish tank because I couldn't find anyone else to take them and I figured they'd die if I tried to move them across country. Now that I've moved back my dad wants me to take back the fish tank, and he wants me to take the...

So I was thinking of getting a guinea pig. So far I've gotten one yes out of one parent, trying to convince my dad. Are guinea pigs hard to take care of? Is it okay to start off with just one and then get another later(cause if I do get one, I'd eventually get him/her a friend or a few...

I just typed a whole long story, but decided to keep it short...I recently took a job at the local pound cleaning the kennels. I like my job for the most part, but hate when it gets full there. Unfortunately we are getting full, particularly the cats. All of the employees are working hard to get...

Sorry for yet ANOTHER cat food thread. I know there are a million (three pages and counting!) but I wasn't really finding the answer I wanted. This is NOT a "meat or veggies" topic, I wont put meat into my body because it doesn't need it- my cats are another story, they DO need animal protein. ...

So, I rescued a wonderful husky from euthanization when I was a 16 yrs. old and interning at a vet clinic. 8 yrs. later, I moved out of the house permanently and could not take her with me (even though she was "my" dog) because of my living situation. During our time away from each other (it...

http://images.craigslist.org/3k43m73ob5Oc5R95Sd99qf8015336c9f8185f.jpg http://images.craigslist.org/3kc3m93oc5O65S85Rb99qdb4d36aacf021ba8.jpg These are our two newest family members. They are a brother and sister duo who are apparently very attached to each other - we are going to pick them...

Hey, guys I did a search and didn't see a thread like this, so I decided to make one. Post pictures of any of your pets... :hamster:

People who love rabbits need a thread, too! Who else here has a bunny in their life? I adopted Luna August 14, 2007. I love her soo much! :smitten: She's so funny, and has so much personality! (and a bit of an attitude, too!) Luna LOVES hay. It's her favorite food. When I adopted her,...

Anyone have any good suggestion for organic or cruelty free pet food? I've heard some horrid things about Iams...I know my babies need meat they are carnivores and one of them is a diabetic so she HAS to have a very high protein diet. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for an ethical...

Has anyone ever had a hedge hog for a pet. The boys and I have been researching them ever since my friend sent me the most adorable picture of one upside down showing it's tiny bare feet!! Oh my gosh! adorable. From what I'm reading, their life span and care doesn't seem very different than a...