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natural gnat repellent

does anyone have any suggestions for a natural repellent to discourage gnats from coming into the house? my partner and I have just moved and on hot/sunny days with the doors/windows open, the house...

mirela

what type of human food you give to your dog?

i always hear people say what food their dog mad with, like cheese, pasta etc. i never really gave my dog big amount human food,occassionally some cooked chiken or piece of whatever we have in hand as...

lankeela

Boxer missing in Cumbria

Benson went missing on a walk today, whilst hiking up a mountain he ran off, he usually has perfect recall but today, something has caught his attention and he ran till he was out of sight. He went...

DaSwede

does anyone remember christian the lion

(Ignore my post below this one, it's the same clip but I forgot to ask:) The footage and photos looks like the sixties. Does anyone remember the story of this reunion

Benjiman

Scared Animals

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has ever encountered a pet or animal which has an irrational Fear or phobia? Like scared of the dark or small insects or something. Or are phobias something only humans...

buffer

cats

is there a breed of cat, possibly tortoiseshell,which only has females? I'm sure I remember reading this somewhere but I can't remember the exact information.This is just one of those silly things...

tiggerblue10

Tigger is not well

She threw up a rather large furball last night and ever since then she brings up everyting she eats. I called the emergency vet and they advised to not feed her until this evening. They also advised...

yogasun

Another week gone- what's happening nature-wise?

Hi all! Had a fantastic Thursday evening experience. We were invited round with a couple of other wildlife enthusiasts to watch badgers and foxes from this chap's front room! He is surrounded by woods...

bluehornet

dog walkers with sticks

why do dod walkers have sticks ?

leelapops

What a to-do!

Just had a right morning...Some guy in the park wouldn't pick up after his dog, despite being offered a bag, so I ended up having a go at him, and he got really personal and abusive, so I had to call...

1rovert

Cremated - Not.

After the trauma of last week, I had to visit the Vet today, to have my cat's stitches taken out. She'd had a lump taken from her stomach and one of her thyroids taken out, after her first checkup,...

MWB

Goats

Why do goats sometimes kneel to graze?

Dingusmcgoo

Snake or not.

When I opened the garage door this morning, there emerged ,what looked like, ( to me ) a snake. It was brown in colour, approximately 15-18 inches long about 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch in diameter. I have...

dartsfish

cats fouling in my garden

cats keep coming in to my front garden & fouling on my chuckies any ideas how to stop this?

animad

My cats don't know what to do

as most of you know i lost a catlast year and recently i have adopted a new one - a boy! my other cats seem to be having problems not with him but just problems, first my middle one she is smallfor...

tombokinz

Do I have to?

I was wondering if it would be okay to keep my 8 Australorps in my basement. They will have plenty of room but I am not sure if they would like it. Now that its summer, I will be home from school...

1rovert

Cremation.

I have just heard that my cat has cancer. It hit me very hard, and as I have had her for eighteen years, she is more of a friend than a pet. I am hoping she will live a bit longer (I find out Tues). I...