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Mistakes to Avoid When Keeping a Parrot
Successful parrot keeping means avoiding key mistakes: don't feed only sunflower seeds, never hit the bird, don't overheat the cage, keep it off your shoulder, and don't overfeed. Regular cleaning and stable temperatures keep it healthy.
Cat has pus flowing down from the anus, keeps lying on the floor, hind legs bent, low crying; what’s wrong with my cat?
From your description, the cat is likely in heat. A female in season shows crying, raised rear, bent hind legs, floor-scraping, even rolling and rubbing legs. Some heavily in heat leak purulent or milky discharge from the vulva, which is normal. After heat, take her to be spayed to avoid distress and bothering neighbors.
My cat’s eyes water, it is sleepy and listless
Watery eyes may come from eye disease, internal heat, conjunctivitis, or respiratory disease like rhinotracheitis or calicivirus; screen for upper respiratory infection. If the diet is heating, switch to lighter food. Sleepiness may mean internal inflammation; take its temperature, and if listlessness and appetite loss persist, seek emergency blood and virus tests.
What happens when a cat gets cold?
A cold cat curls up to conserve heat and seeks warm spots. Without warmth in winter, it may catch a chill with shivering, sneezing, and fever.
My small turtle (likely a baby Brazilian turtle) I found a week ago keeps eyes shut, occasional white rice-like stool, now prefers dry sand over water; warm-water and berberine/norfloxacin soaks didn’t help
White stool suggests enteritis. Mild: heat water to 28°C and fast 5-7 days to self-heal. Severe with much white stool: add crushed berberine or norfloxacin to food after heating. If it stopped eating, dissolve the drug in water for a medicated bath.
What happens if a cat gets cold in winter?
Winter chill easily causes colds; untreated, it can become pneumonia or bronchitis. Long cold exposure drops body temperature and can be life-threatening. Keep the cat warm with heating pads, hot-water bottles, or heat lamps. If it shows low temperature, cough, poor appetite, or runny nose after chilling, see a vet.
How do I care for a puppy born 10 days premature?
Keep it warm (incubator/pad/lamp), hand-feed pet formula, keep the area clean, and watch urination/defecation daily. Consult a vet if issues arise.
It has a heartbeat and is breathing but won’t wake up
This sounds like hamster hibernation (torpor). Warm it immediately with blankets and a heating pad or heater; as its temperature returns it should wake. Once awake, give warm glucose water, but watch for lingering after-effects.
What equipment is needed to keep a green iguana?
Keeping a green iguana needs an enclosure, heating equipment, water and food bowls, and lighting. Use a tall wooden terrarium wider and higher than the iguana's body length, with branches to climb, heating to keep warmth, and a UVA lamp for light.
What does heatstroke look like in a Pomeranian?
Heatstroke in a Pomeranian is a series of symptoms from failed temperature regulation in high heat: rapid breathing, high temperature, drooling, seizures, coma, fast heartbeat, and dehydration. Act immediately: move to shade, give water, cool with lukewarm water, and see a vet.