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    Indoor rabbit life

    I’m planning on getting a pet rabbit to keep indoors. It won’t be free ranged, but rather be kept inside a 2x4ft large rabbit cage with pine bedding. I will also let him have time to play in a dog play pen. When I am at work he will be in the cage. Is that cruel? Or is that okay at minimum...
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    Can you really get sepsis from stray American dogs?

    Thanks for the explanation! How come some people let their dogs lick them and nothing happens to them?
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    Can you really get sepsis from stray American dogs?

    Thank you! but here is my confusion: I got my dog from a breeder at 8 weeks old 9 years ago. I let him lick my face everyday and I haven't had my hands or feet amputated. But if a stray dog in a third world country were to lick my face, I'm not so sure what might happen to my body. My question...
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    Can you really get sepsis from stray American dogs?

    Can you really get sepsis from stray American dogs? I've seen stories from other countries where a person gets into contact with saliva from a stray dog and then they get sepsis and have their hands and feet amputated. Can this occur with stray dogs in the USA? And if I were to rescue or take...
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    Is the ENTIRE job market really that bad, or only the tech industry?

    (I have a job), but I was reading this article on SFGate https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/hundreds-applications-no-jobs-ai-replacements-21959651.php and basically it said that people are having a hard time finding jobs in the tech industry because of AI. Some have gone without a job for two...
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    What are your opinions on grains/seeds as layer feed instead of processed feed?

    What are your opinions on grains/seeds as layer feed instead of processed feed such as layer pellets/crumbles? My chickens wont continue to eat their Purina layer pellets. Do you think they will eat this instead...
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    Does my dog really need Banfield veterinarians?

    Thanks for all your insightful advice! I'm no longer renewing my Banfield veterinarian membership that charges $80 a month (not including fees for surgeries and treatments). I realized that I was being scammed this whole time. My 9 year old dog is an INDOOR dog. He goes to the bathroom in our...
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    Does my dog really need Banfield veterinarians?

    I've used Banfield vet for my dog for five years and I have been paying $80 per month, but I'm wondering if my dog really needs this monthly membership? I still have to pay for services and operations at Banfield, and it would be better if the monthly $80 made everything there free like a club...
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    Where can I buy Midget White Turkey eggs or chicks ASAP?

    Where can I find Midget White Turkey eggs or chicks ASAP? I'm on the west coast of the USA. I am unable to find any on craigslist. Where else can I search for them? Hatcheries are not shipping until April.
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    Do all breeds of ducks dislike being picked up and carried around?

    Do all breeds of ducks dislike being picked up and carried around? I raised a male call duck since he was two weeks old. When he was young he liked being carried around. Now he is 7 months old and hates being picked up and carried around. Will the same experience be true for Pekin or other...
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    Do you have other hobbies beside raising poultry?

    That sounds so cool! It is great to hear that other people who like poultry birds can have other hobbies too!
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    Do you have other hobbies beside raising poultry?

    Do you have other hobbies beside raising poultry? Is it normal to have other hobbies beside taking care of poultry birds? What are your other hobbies, if any?
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    Why is Simparica Trio always expensive?

    Why is Simparica Trio always expensive (6 months supply cost over $140)? And will there ever be an inexpensive generic version available in the future?
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    Aspen shavings is giving me nasal congestion?

    I'm keeping about a few button quails indoors as pets and I'm using dusty Aspen shavings from PetSmart as their bedding. However, I've noticed that whenever I am in their room my nose becomes clogged and I am experiencing nasal congestion. But my congestion clears up when I exit the room and...
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    Topic of the Week - Managing Your Chickens' Molt

    Has anybody fed 30% protein gamebird feed to chickens in molting? If yes, did it speed up the process?
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