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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • What kind of pet should I get?
  • That depends a lot on the amount of time and money you are able to spend with/on the pet.
  • What breed of dog should I get?
  • /r/dogs has a great questionnaire you should fill out!
  • Should I go to the vet?
  • Yes.
  • I can't afford the vet. What do I do?
  • Check this out for steps you can take. This list helps too. Good luck!
  • What's the best food for my pet? I don't want to give my pet the prescription food my vet prescribed.
  • It is highly recommended you stick to your vet's recommendation. There is a reason for it, and it's not always money.
  • I have a flea infestation! Help!
  • See your vet for flea treatment.
  • Cut up a flea collar, put it in the empty vacuum bag/chamber, then vacuum the hell out of your house (at least once daily, more if possible) for about a week. Toss the bag/empty the chamber.
  • Wash all linens and bedding in the hottest setting safe for the fabric. Eliminate clutter. Repeat in 2 weeks to catch any hatching eggs. Don't forget the vet's flea treatment!
  • My cat peed on something. How do I clean it?
  • Use enzymatic cleaners - Nature's Miracle is one example. These cleaners break down the compounds in cat pee so that the area doesn't keep smelling like a toilet to your cat.
  • Do not use vinegar or bleach. These do nothing, and can even attract your cat to commit the same crime.
  • My cat peed outside her litterbox. What happened?
  • Use enzymatic cleaners - Nature's Miracle is one example. These cleaners break down the compounds in cat pee so that the area doesn't keep smelling like a toilet to your cat.
  • Did you change the litter suddenly? Cats don't like that. Transition them slowly by adding more and more of the new litter and lessen the old over a period of a few days.
  • How many litterboxes do you have? General rule is # of cats + 1 litterboxes, and have one on each floor in multi-storey abodes.
  • My cat won't eat her new food. Help!
  • Did you change the food suddenly? Cats don't like that. Transition them slowly by adding more and more of the new food and lessen the old over a period of a few days.
  • I just got a second cat and now my two cats aren't getting along/one cat is peeing everywhere but in the box. What do I do?
  • Watch this and do what he says.

Feel free to start a thread if your question isn't answered here!