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Toilet train your rabbit today

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Posted on May 8, 2012 by Petplan

Q: Can I train my granddaughters’ rabbit? She won’t use the plastic tray that we bought. We don’t want her to be uncomfortable in a wet hutch.

A: Rabbits are generally very clean pets and will naturally choose one spot in their hutch to go to the toilet. Watch your rabbit over a number of days and you’ll see which spot she’s chosen, then place the litter Read more >

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Spraying: everything you need to know

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Posted on April 23, 2012 by Petplan
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Spraying is usually done by cats to mark their territory. But if your cat is spraying inside your home, or excessively, it could be anxious. Here’s what to do about it… From the current issue of PetPeople magazine.

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Spraying is normal behaviour for cats, but is a problem when it occurs in the home. Scent is incredibly important to cats. Read more >

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Does your cat need more litter trays?

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Posted on January 5, 2012 by Petplan

Q: I have three cats and they have one litter tray between them, but my vet has said that I should have more trays. Why is this? A: When cats defecate outdoors, they normally urinate and excrete in separate locations. … Read more >

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Could compulsory DNA ‘poo-profiling’ banish dog mess from our parks and streets? And should it?

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Posted on November 3, 2011 by Petplan
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There’s no doubt about it, dog mess is an everyday feature of urban life, with a small minority of dog owners making a health hazard of our streets, gutters and children’s playgrounds. But how do you solve a problem like this? Over in the USA, one company is pioneering a hi-tech but politically charged solution: compulsory DNA poo-profiling. Read more >

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Is your cat urinating on the carpet? Here’s how to stop them

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Posted on July 18, 2011 by Petplan

Q: My cat has started urinating on my carpets. I use Feliway (a synthetic feline facial pheromone) to discourage scratching, but it doesn’t stop her urinating. What can I do? A: You say that your cat is urinating, but you … Read more >

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Why has my house rabbit started to wee outside his litter tray?

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Posted on June 14, 2011 by Petplan

Q: My three-year-old dwarf lop house rabbit was perfectly house trained and used his litter trays with no any ‘accidents’ until he went into a rabbit boarding hotel for a weekend 18 months ago. After that, he continued to use his tray but occasionally urinated just outside it, too. Recently, he has Read more >

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How to stop your puppy weeing indoors

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Posted on April 4, 2011 by Petplan

Q: I’ve had my seven-month-old German Shepherd pup since he was 11 weeks old. He was easy to toilet train at first but for the past six weeks, he’s been weeing by the back door at night, even though his last wee is at midnight. I don’t chastise him but it’s frustrating. The vet says he is in excellent health.

A: You are absolutely right in not telling your pup off for urinating in the night. Although puppies often learn quite quickly
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