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I have a baby goat born a month ago. Breathing funny not suckling anymore. It's below zero here I brought it in to warm it up. Its mouth looks fine no outward trauma or blood. The goat group im in says warm honey and coffee on the gums and I have. Im trying to feed it every half hour to an hour. I was told to try to squirt some milk down the back of her throat but I am afraid she will choke. What else do i do? I will attach a video of how shes breathing if needed.

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When I was young, my parents had 2 rabbits and soon after I started getting rashes all up my arms and found out I was allergic to them. The rashes eventually stopped and I assumed I became immune to them. They did stay in a hutch in the garage so I wasn’t around them all the time but I did still hold them etc. About 5 months ago my cousins rabbits had babies and I decided to have one as I thought it would be nice for my son also and I assumed because the rashes stopped when I was younger I was fine with them now. I have on and off had what seems to be a cold for months, itchy and watery eyes and I have had a severe cough that has been going on for months. The doctors have put the cough down to asthma, a chest infection and acid reflux. Nothing they give me ever seems to work and this cough is really effecting me. Is there a chance just because the rashes stopped I could still be allergic to rabbits? I am just trying to find is this could be the reason if anyone knows and has had pet allergies also?

What airline will allow me in the cabin with my dog? I have a sausage dog, weighs about 9kg. I need to go to Australia from the uk. Can fly from another country if need be such as France, Spain, Ireland or Germany.

Anyone had any experience flying with their medium sized dog?

My boyfriend’s dad is very angry recently and randomly told us he has an appointment soon to get his cat euthanized for no reason whatsoever. Is there anything I can do to have that not happen? It’s his cat but he doesn’t deserve her if he’s just gonna kill her out of spite. There has to be something I can do to stop this from happening.

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Hi Everyone,

Thanks for letting me come here to seek advice. I feel like my life is collapsing. Afew months ago I developed a cough that wouldn’t go away. It got worse over time and I ended up developing really bad congestion and a sinus infection. I went to the walk in and my gp at that time who said they weren’t sure and I’d have to see an allergist but that they were pretty sure I had allergies. I was shocked. I’m a 33 year old female and have never had allergies. However, my grandma, brother and dad all have severe allergies to cats. I live in Ontario and I’m on the waiting list to see an allergist. It’ll take 6 months to be seen, I won’t know for sure until then. I have 2 miniature dachshunds and a cat. My pets are my children to my husband and I. I would do anything for them and I love them more than life itself.

When my cough started to get really bad, I went to stay with my parents for a bit because they have no animals. I used and continue to use sinus rinse and the sinus infection went away, with the cough and chest tightness lingering just a little bit while I was there. For a week after returning home I remained pretty healthy.

This is my second week at home. My husband and I have a good cleaning regimen and bathe and brush our animals once a week. We also have an air purifier and with the recent (possible - yet to be confirmed) diagnosis our pets are not allowed to sleep on our bed anymore (this breaks my heart).

Afew nights ago I wanted a good cuddle with my animals as I missed doing this with them. I gave one of my pups a big kiss on her back. I didn’t experience anything at this time but woke up asthmatic and the sinus infection had returned. I don’t know what to do. I grew up in a farm with multiple dogs living in the house, horses - I fostered horses too - and barn cats (we had to keep the cats as barn cats because my dad and brother were allergic). I’m a full time teacher but work part time as a dog trainer and for a dog foster organization. My one dog has been with me for 9 years and has gotten me through some difficult times - she’s my good girl! My other dog is 5, has health issues and my husband and I dote on her like a child. My cat is 3 and is the most handsome well behaved gentleman. I feel like I have to hide from my babies.

Every night since the news, I’ve cried myself to sleep at night, only making my congestion and chest tightness worse. I feel like my soul has been stepped on and crushed. Animals are my entire life, passion and have been what has made me excited about getting up every day since I was a child. I don’t have a diagnosis for 6 months but my body seems to be telling me. Rehoming my animals is not an option for us and I would do anything to keep them. Any advice , reassurance or allergy management skills would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all so very much! You have no idea how much I appreciate this!

Hi, I've been thinking about getting a small mammal as a pet but I'm not sure which one. I want to get a pet that is friendly and (somewhat) easy to bond with, as I live alone in an apartment (don't ask). Having to buy 2 won't be an issue if it's for their mental health, and I have a room that can be turned into a pet room plus my apartment has no carpet so no worries on that. The only issue I would have is how much attention is needed for them as I get distracted and hyper focused easily. I have to use timers for my day to day and small animals aren't able to get my attention as well as a dog can...

So pet owners of reddit, what are your suggestions? Or alternatives if that's more appropriate.

I would like to get a smaller pet. I have two dogs at the moment, who I love, but I'm looking for something different. My dogs tend to become obsessive over birds, rodents, and cats, but seem to ignore reptiles/amphibians and fish. So those would be ideal, although I am open to suggestions.

I love observing animal behavior, so I'm hoping for a more active pet. I don't necessarily need to be able to hold it. So my question for all of you: which pet is the most fun to observe, that will fit into my requirements above?

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Two weeks ago, my 14-year-old Shih Tzu suffered an injury that severely damaged her eye. Her vision has already been poor for years due to cataracts and prior scratches, but this recent injury caused her eye to rupture. The vet confirmed she has completely lost vision in that eye and that it won’t recover.

Since the injury, she has started walking in circles once every hour or so. This behavior never happened before the injury. The vet suggested it could be dementia or even a brain tumor and recommended an MRI, but we’re not fully convinced since the circling only started after the eye injury.

Could this behavior be related to her blindness or trauma from the injury? Has anyone experienced something similar with their older dogs? Any advice or insights would be appreciated.

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Hi, I am about to get a golden puppy and I use progressive for my other insurance and notice that they also do pet insurance, and was wondering if anyone has use there insurance before with routine coverage too.

Okay, hear me out. I have this tiny dictator living in my house, and her name is Luna. Luna contributes exactly nothing to the household. She doesn’t pay bills. She doesn’t do chores. She just… exists. Yet somehow, she walks around like she owns the place.

Yesterday, I dared to sit on her spot on the couch. She didn’t just give me a side-eye—she full-on stood in front of me, stared me down, and meowed like I had just committed a war crime. So, being the pushover I am, I moved. Guess what she did? Climbed onto the couch, sniffed the spot, and then LEFT.

Also, why does she act like her food dish being 90% full is the same as being empty? She’ll meow dramatically until I fill it to the very top, then eat two bites and walk away. Is this some kind of power move? Am I being gaslit by a 10-pound fluffball?

Please tell me I’m not alone in this. Does your cat also act like they’re your landlord? Because I’m starting to think Luna is plotting to evict me.

The last 3 days, my 10 year old dog has pooped all over her open top kennel bedding. She only goes in there at nighttime and has a bed and 2 blankets.

Every morning, she is covered in poop and all of her blankets and bedding are too. The poop is not loose or an odd color.

Any ideas as to what may be happening or if I should take her to the emergency vet today or the normal vet tomorrow?

PS - She is acting fine, no behavioral changes or odd actions.

Hi all. I am traveling to the UK and we are going through France by taking a pet taxi. The paperwork came in and my vet is ensuring me that it is all the paperwork I need in order to get into France and then the Uk. The paperwork seems to just be 6 pages I called my vet letting her know that I’m seeing I need two sets of paperwork to get him into the UK. She is getting annoyed with me at this point telling me that I only need the last page to get into the UK. The page signed and dated with the date of the tapeworm administration. Am I stressing for no reason or will I be turned away from the travel UK border?

Hello all. I currently have 2 dogs (Half Lab/Half Pit and Half Pointer/Half Aussie Shepard). My ex left them in my care when she moved out after my insistence that she needs to take them with her. None the less, I took responsibility and so far things have been good. They were both house trained very well, had a very positive energy, and I was able to care for them with mainly no issues. They are both quite spoiled as well. Treats constantly, toys, walks, and the like.

So as far as the issue, my Aussie/Pointer has developed a major problem and I'm almost to my wits end. I live on 10 acres of land with absolutely no fencing. (Unable to afford a proper fence to enclose the yard. I've already looked into it.) He was good with recall and coming back, but as of late he gets this ungodly urge to begin sprinting in either direction down the road. He's either going to visit my neighbors down the street and their dogs or running up the street to another neighbor to visit with those dogs. It's becoming exhausting constantly having to chase him down and retrieve him. He does not return when called, the only way he comes back is when I show up in my truck he'll jump in to go back home. This is almost a daily situation with him and I'm stressed out. I took the suggestion of a couple of trainers to try a wireless pet fence. I installed it, put the collar on him and spent the better part of two weeks teaching him the boundary lines. Everything seemed to have went well. One day I'm assuming he finally tried to leave the boundary because all I heard was a yelp from the yard (I was working on fixing something under the house.) When I went to check on him he was shivering and scared at the front door. I took him inside and removed the collar. Now it's caused an entire world of issues for me. He absolutely refuses to go outside with the collar on. He's also begun urinating in the house on all of the furniture. He won't let me know when he needs to go outside and if he does, he's terrified if I even put a regular leash on him. He won't even go for a walk outside on the leash. I have to pick him up and carry him outside to the end of the driveway before he will begin to walk on his leash. I know it's due to trauma from the shock collar, but if I attempt to let him outside when no leash or collar he IMMEDIATELY begins his mad dash down the road to either of the neighbors houses. I'm at an absolute complete loss. I cannot deal with the urinating in the house as well as constantly having to hunt him down at my neighbors homes. (For context he is not neutered and he's about 2 years old.)

I understand some people view the shock collar as cruel and hurtful to animals. I respect that. After seeing the results I'm opting to never use it again myself. I'm human and I make mistakes. I need true positive help and any advice is truly appreciated. If your only advice is to tell me I'm a horrible person and I shouldn't be allowed to have animals, please don't waste anymore of my energy or time. I know I'm not perfect, but I'm doing the best I can with the cards I've been dealt.

My whole life I've been around cats and dogs (a long with snakes, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens and spiders at times) we have always given them the option of sleeping in bed with us. I recently realized that they've all slept the same way with their person, one their back legs everywhere and in between our legs or on our chest/stomach.

My question is: Is it normal for pets to sleep on their backs up against you or have I just had really cuddly pets? Ps: if you guys want pictures of said pets let me know I'll put them in the comments (some may be blurry because they're in a photo album)

Hey I’m from the UK (northern England specifically) and I really need some advice about a dog I’ve been worried about. I live in an apartment that overlooks the complex next door, and they’ve got this Akita living in a fenced-off car park that’s not used for anything except his little shed. It’s honestly heartbreaking to watch.

The poor dog lives out there completely alone. Nobody ever really interacts with him except for when a couple of younger people occasionally come up to the fence, look at him for a minute, then leave. I don’t think they walk him much—maybe every few days, if that. Even then, they avoid touching him and act like they don’t really want to be near him. They throw scraps of food (like kebab or other takeaway) through the fence for him, and half the time he doesn’t even eat it. His fur is overgrown and scruffy because his winter coat is shedding, and it’s not being taken care of. He’s outside all the time, whether it’s boiling hot or freezing cold. He barks constantly—sometimes late at night—and it’s really frustrating but also so sad because it feels like he’s just desperate for attention.

The dog just looks so miserable. Dogs aren’t supposed to live in solitary confinement, but that’s exactly what this feels like.

The people who own him seem to be using him as some sort of guard dog or deterrent rather than actually caring about him. They’re a large household, and I believe they’re of Asian Muslim background, which I think is relevant because I know dogs aren’t usually valued much in their culture or religion. I don’t think they’re bad people—they probably just don’t understand what a dog actually needs—but it’s so upsetting to see him living like this.

I’ve already contacted the RSPCA, but they said they can’t do anything unless the dog is in immediate danger, which he technically isn’t. It’s not like I can go over and talk to them either—this isn’t just one family but a whole complex, and I really don’t want to cause any issues or tension.

I feel so stuck, it’s making me not want to live in this apartment and I just want to do what’s best for the dog. Has anyone dealt with anything similar? What can I do?

Ps I did make this post using ChatGPT because otherwise it’d be an incoherent rant.

My wife and I have a wonderful cat named Cheese, who helps us regulate as we’re both neurodivergent. Whenever we go from the UK where we live to Portugal where my family is we have a terrible time with all the family dramas and no Cheese to help us. It takes us at least a em after we’re back to return to normal. I’ve been looking at how we can take him with us, but it seems it’s impossible to fly animals back into the UK? there seems to be an exception for “assistance animals” but I don’t know if it would apply to a cat and/os an ESA. Does anyone have knowledge around this?

this can go on for a long time but i’ll try my best to make it short. It’s worth the read. I really need help.

context: I moved in with my bf in August, 2024 and i brought my cat with me of course since he’s been with me in all my apartments. I am 20f

so basically, I go off to school one day and when I come back about 4 hours later, my cat that i’ve had since he was 11 months old, that has NEVER had any health issues had extremely thin pupils (very snake-like), he absolutely could not hold his own weight up when I tried standing him up, and visible jaw and forehead swelling/harm. I quickly took him to the ER where they checked him out and the vet said he had severe head trauma. In the vets words: “This is the kind of stuff I see when there are pets that have been hit by cars/trucks.” CARS AND TRUCKS?!! $4,000 later I had my mother pick him up and take him to her house for some rehab. HE DID GET BETTER! He did have a very swollen and deformed forehead for a couple months. He is okay now but I’m not bringing him back to my apartment any time soon. here’s why.

AFTER I gave him to my mother, I decided to get another 6 month old kitten because my bf said he’s always wanted one (a black kitten) and we had him for about 2 weeks when suddenly I found him dead and frozen under our bed in the middle of the night. There was a bottle of DeepBlue near him so I suspect that could have been a factor. I’m not sure.

only a couple weeks later, I decided to go to the shelter with my boyfriend to adopt another kitten who looked identical to the beloved one that passed. We ended up taking 2 home. (one was gray, the other was black.) We noticed the gray one couldn’t meow at all, he had no voice. He suddenly went limp and could not function at all, my boyfriend can’t afford the vet so we didn’t take him. he passed away about a week later (i know, i feel so shitty about it.) The black one was okay though.

We ended up fostering 2 newborn kittens from a neighbor that needed some help out so my grieving ass said yes!!

All was well until about 2 months later, me and bf were watching Harry Potter and I decided to go check on the black cat, just to find him with bloody eyes and VERY out of it. A day goes by and he did not get better, I had a couple of drinks, I got emotional and I decided to take an uber to the vet to get him checked out. The veterinarian that examined the black cat happened to be the exact same guy who looked at my 2 year old cat in the beginning. Guess what he said. HEAD TRAUMA THE EQUIVALENT AS A CAR RUNNING HIM OVER… At this point I was literally at a loss for words. I called my boyfriend while he was at work and he was furious that I left because he specifically told me “Do not take him to the vet” and I did. He came to the ER and picked both of us up after the vet told us the cat probably won’t live. He said he would rather take it home and see if he will improve. About 30 minutes after we arrive home and I feed him dinner, he died. I was so fucking sad and I still cry about it after 3 months. I have no idea what happened to these cats.

So now we are left with the 2 foster kittens who are about 5-6 weeks old, they are doing good. I live about an hour away from my Mom and she came to get lunch with me to make me feel better about the black cats death. We talked about what could have happened to the cats & we assume it’s harm at this point since it’s happened to two cats. It’s very suspicious. After 2 hours with my mom, my boyfriend leaves for work about 10 minutes before I got to the apartment to show my mom the kittens. We come back and one of the kittens is laying dead in my closet. She died from needles in her mouth. NEEDLES. FROM MY SEWING KIT. There were bloody napkins in the trash can and when i asked my boyfriend about them, he said the cats scratched him and he was using them to wipe his blood off.

i was so speechless and my poor mother had to come in and as her first impression of my nice apartment we found a dead cat. this is the 4th cat dead.

At this point I am just so confused and I don’t know if my apartment is haunted or if my boyfriend is really harming these cats. Why would he do that if he knew my mother was wanting to come meet them?

I really need some help here. I’m not sure what to do as i’ve never been in a situation like this

The only person in the house while I was gone was my boyfriend. The last thing I want to do is blame him since he is such a sweet person but I can’t help but have it in the back of my head that he is the one that is causing it. PLEASE HELP IDK WHAT TO DO

I have a 5 year old male American foxhound/lab/terrier mix and a 1.5 year old male cat. I’ve had the dog since he was ~2 years old and the cat since he was 4 weeks old. As I’ve introduced the cat to the dog when he was very young, the cat is very comfortable around him. They occasionally will play- mostly consisting of dog mouthing cats head gently and maybe light jumping around pawing at each other. They also generally get along and can sit near each other and relax. The issue is that my dog is a very jumpy, anxious dog. He has been that way since I’ve had him, any noise or sudden movement makes him flinch, he gets uncomfortable at the things changing (I.e. ceiling fan starting or cardboard boxes being folded). He has over the years successfully lived with another older dog and multiple cats, one with whom was calm enough for him to snuggle up next to. However, my current cat, is a bit rambunctious. He really likes to play fight, bite, run, push things off counters, make messes, all the annoying young cat things. This includes occasionally jumping on my dog or trying to play with his tail. These type of attempts to play startle my dog and surprise him and he ends up growling and snapping at him. I’ve never disciplined him for it because I want him to be comfortable with warning the cat to stop and don’t want him to immediately jump to biting him. I was hoping my cat would mellow out with age but it’s not looking great, my dog is stressed often even though they do get along and play at times. I need to try to find a new outlet and redirect that’s effective for my cat so he isn’t surprise attacking and startling my dog. My cat just gets in these super wound up moods where his pupils are dilated and he wants to fight/play and will jump at my dog when my dog isn’t ready and it really scares him and I’m scared my dog is going to bite my cat.

My cat swallowed a hair tie (something I hear is a common occurrence). Should we just observe her behavior and if things become concerning then take her to a vet?

Update: we called 3 vets and they all said it’s up to our discretion whether we want to wait and observe vs bring her in right away. Please chime in if you have more input

Hi everyone,

About a year ago, I rescued Zeus, a now 2-year-old, 80lb mixed-breed dog (Pitbull/Lab/Boxer mix) when I was living in Texas. He had a rough start in life—his rescue shelter believed he had been abandoned and fending for himself for a while before I adopted him at 6 months old. He’s super active, extremely stubborn, and has been a challenge to train, but we adore him. He’s a love, truly.

However, over the past month, I’ve become increasingly concerned. We’ve been told he has bilateral ACL (partial) tears. His left leg is actively injured, and his right shows signs of an old, scarred-over injury. Despite his pain, Zeus just won’t stop doing the very things that are causing him more harm, and I’m at a loss.

Here’s the issue: Zeus is hyper-fixated on the backyard—and I mean hyper-fixated. He will sit, frozen like a statue, by the back door - staring up at the doorknob - for hours if I let him, completely ignoring people, or other dogs even. When I come home, he won’t even greet me—he immediately sprints to the backdoor, stands frozen, staring up at the doorknob until I let him out. It’s so bizarre!

We moved into a house with a large backyard a year ago, which you’d think is perfect, but to get to the yard, Zeus has to bolt down two pretty steep flights of stairs. And when he bolts, he SCREAMS like a wild banshee in distress as he barrels down the stairs, then launches himself off the bottom step. My neighbors must think I’m running a slaughter house or something.

Once he’s in the yard, he sprints to the same corner, where he’s dug a little hole by the fence. He’s worn a visible dirt path in the grass from this obsessive routine. I’ll stand watching him from the back door, he’ll sneak back up the stairs, almost prey vs predator-like, I’ll open the door to let him inside, then he bolts down the stairs again, screaming, to repeat the cycle. If I don’t engage with him or let him out fast enough, he sits around whining endlessly.

Initially, I didn’t mind entertaining his outdoor games, but his obsession is now a huge problem because of his injuries. About two months ago, he started limping, and two weeks ago, he completely stopped bearing weight on his back left leg. I took him to the vet, who prescribed Rimadyl and confirmed the ACL tears. They warned me that, given his breed mix and high energy, he’s prone to injuring himself further and may need surgery in the future.

The issue is that even with his injuries, Zeus forgets all about his pain when that back door opens. He bolts down the stairs and right to his corner of the yard. I’ve tried everything to stop him—filling the hole with objects (even his own poop), taking him out on a leash slowly—but nothing works.

I’m desperate for advice. How can I manage his obsession with the backyard, protect his legs from further damage, and redirect this behavior before it’s too late? I love this dog to pieces, and I want to do what’s best for him, but I feel like I’m fighting a losing battle. Any tips, recommendations, or ideas would be so appreciated.

Thank you for reading.

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I've never had a pet before, but I adopted a 2 year old cat this week. He's got a vet appointment coming up to get a full bill of health but hopefully you can all let me know if this is normal behavior?

He's been raiding my laundry basket for days. The first couple of days he would pull whatever he found out and put it somewhere else, like he was decorating. But lately he only pulls the socks out of the laundry. He's been piling them up in one place, and sleeping on them. Can't smell good.

I went to the pet store and got him a fancy, expensive pet bed, but he prefers my socks.

so, i have been looking into getting a shiba for a while. my partner and i have been reading about them and preparing ourselves. a close friend of ours has had shibas for years. we texted him to ask about the breed etc, and he said he is trying to rehome his 4 year old shiba, and we are going to meet him monday and begin fostering him, and if things work, adopting him.

how can i prepare myself and the dog for this transition?

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I'm new to this neighborhood, almost a month now. I've noticed the neighbors cat was an outdoor so I pet him a little every other day since I'm fond of cats but never had the time for one, a few strays here and there but we gave them away. I think he really likes me, purring, headbutting and everything. Even though I've only known him for a month he seems really comfortable with me, even letting me pick him up. He's calm and friendly doesn't mind people but he doesn't go out of his way to greet them. What suprised me was that he loved coming over for just pets even though I didn't feed him. He usually comes everyday or every other day. It was every other day but now he comes daily. Like yesterday for instance, he was there at 8am and didn't leave till 1pm and he came back at night. I didnt feed him at first but he seemed hungry, he didn't look fat but not thin either. He tried eating bread and food that usually a cat wouldn't eat unless they had nothing else but I dismissed it and thought mabye he was curious?

My mum pointed out that he always roams and goes out the lane and eats whatever so it would be fine to feed him. I reluctantly agreed. I felt guilty but why would a cat search for food in other places instead of its home? This cat is an outdoor he has a collar but i always see him outside and the owners never really call him home or anything. He usually just sleeps by their doorstep or porch, I've seen them call him home a few times but even then it was at like 11pm.

I dont want to judge or assume. The neighbors are fine other than this, they seem busy. I've been feeding him for like 3 days? I feel guilty about it because they asked us not to feed him, they said they feed him some type of fish meat. I dont feed him much just 2 or 3 short meals. Whenever he comes inside he always heads to the kitchen and if he did get food he doesn't leave he likes to just sunbathe, explore and rest inside. He is an outdoor so sometimes he goes outside but then comes back again. They said they feed the cat. But I've never seen them call him in for food or keep any outside.

He usually just roams most of the time either chilling in our lane near the houses or he goes out. This worries me as there are many passing vehicles outside the lane its not a road but still a bit dangerous, I've seen about 5 strays out the lane too I sometimes leave food for them but i feel like this guy might be eating it too, just a thought. He's bound to come across it since the area he goes is the same area i've seen the strays and placed the food.

I dont think they brush him either, he isn't a long hair just a bit fluffier than a normal cat not that fluffy though. His hair flies everywhere when i pick him up or pet him and it isnt in a shedding type of way. Yesterday after he left I saw him roaming again and exploring out of the lane, then he came back around 7:30 from the balcony door. It seems he has memorized all the ways to get inside our home. I fed him since he was wet and meowing loudly (it was raining) after that i tried to guide him home but he didn't want to leave. it was cold and raining for a few hours nonstop, not like a storm but it was quite heavy. I couldn't bring him back home so I left a box for him. I checked up on him and petted him then came back about an hour later and gave him some food. Every time I went to the door he would start meowing extremely loud and beg to be let in. I wish I could but unfortunately my parents were worried he'd pee in the house. after I gave him some food he went and drank the rain water. I was about to get water but then i realised that he had peed in the box, cant blame him, he isn't litter trained. He just does it outside and the rain was blocking him from going out to the sand. I think he hid under their car after that.

I don't like to make assumptions but I'm wondering why would the cat come here for food if his owners were already offering meals before we came? He also isn't overweight just normal. I think he'd be a bit chonky if we both feed him. I wish I could let him in it was so cold and he kept purring when he saw me but they told us not to feed him or let him inside like a week or 2 ago. I always see him out and they didn't call him inside yesterday, I feel that they are neglecting him. Any advice would be appreciated.

As your little buddies grow, please remember to loosen their collars as needed. That's all.

*NOTE: I'm not necessarily in the market to purchase a guinea pig yet but I am definitely interested!!*

Hi guys! I am an 18-year-old who will be in nursing school next year. I live at home with my parents, and I have no plans moving out any time soon. If I were to actually get one (or more realistically two because the cutie will need a friend!), I have my own room and a vet nearby that takes guinea pigs. This wouldn't be my first pet. Our family has a dog (a bulldog), but it also worries me because he has health problems that cause him to not be very nice to anyone, so my dog would have to completely stay out of the room the guinea pigs are in.

Is this realistic? Are there any nurses on this subreddit who have guinea pigs? If so, is it a realistic pet to keep? I want to make sure that if this happens, I could give them the happiness and care they need.

Thank you!