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What is the personality of a cream British Shorthair?
The cream British Shorthair is gentle, affectionate, and adaptable, quiet except when hungry or in heat. It can be a bit vengeful, misbehaving if scolded.
What happens if a cat smells catnip?
Catnip makes a cat excited with rolling and drooling from a brain effect, and in small amounts eases stress and appetite. Too much can cause breathing trouble.
Is venison good for dogs?
Venison is fine for dogs and richer in protein and vitamins with less fat than other meats. But it can cause heat, so feed it sparingly and not often.
How do you make homemade hamster food?
Homemade hamster mix uses grains and beans with oily seeds for coat health. Grind, mix with peas and insects, bind with corn flour, and bake dry.
How long to eliminate feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) virus?
The FIP virus survives about 7-10 days off a host but is heat- and acid-labile; use UV, heat or disinfectant, with full elimination needing about 1-2 weeks of continued disinfecting. UV alone needs about 15 days, paired with disinfectants like Dettol or DuPont. Best throw away the sick cat's items.
What happens if a dog gets caught in the rain?
Rain easily causes colds, even pneumonia, and lowers resistance, raising risk of distemper and parvovirus. Bring it indoors, towel and fully dry the coat to avoid skin disease and chills. Give warm water; if cold signs appear, give pet cold and anti-inflammatory medicine.
How long can a cat hold its bladder and bowels?
A cat can hold urine 5-6 hours and stool 2-3 days or more. Long holding is unhealthy; if no urination over 24 hours, see a vet. Daily stool is best. Heat can cause long no-stool; give probiotics and belly massage.
How often does a budgerigar (parakeet) breed?
Budgerigars breed year-round, averaging one clutch every two months, about 3-4 clutches a year, up to 6-7 if frequent. They mature around 4 months. Each clutch has 4-7 eggs, laid one every day or two, with hatching starting after the third.
How long until an unrefrigerated dog vaccine fails?
An unrefrigerated dog vaccine usually fails in about 12-24 hours. Live attenuated vaccines fail in ~24 hours; rabies and hepatitis vaccines last 1-3 weeks at room temperature, longer in winter. Store vaccines at 2-8 C; live ones lose activity in heat.
What to do if a hamster’s eyes bulge out?
Bulging eyes have many causes: heat, bacteria or injury. For heat, switch to light food and a little chrysanthemum tea. For bacteria, use anti-inflammatory eye drops. For injury, apply chlortetracycline eye ointment.