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Question by •??????•: A budgie’s life: questions?
I have a budgie, Angel, who is very special to me. I’ve had him for about two years (got him June of ’08), and he is a very sweet and weird little Albino. He is VERY outgoing, he will fly to you, act like a maniac, pick on the dog, eat with the dog, chase after you (you literally have to run from him) and he never bites, only nibbles. Now, he is a (very recently!) father of three not-even-week-old babies.

He gets along with everyone in my family, and all the pets. I love him so much! I really want him to live longer. He gets cooked corn, green beans, carrots, peas, and a few other veggies. He has never gotten really sick. Angel is a very special bird.

He IS a pet store bird, and he is actually very weird for one. His wings (when clipped, we only did that once) grew back in a week, and we got him young. He is now starting to molt.

Now, I’m wondering, how do I make sure he STAYS healthy and lives a long life? I make sure he has fresh seeds, vegetables, and a good cage. He gets let out for free roam, but well supervised, for ten hours a day, the rest sleeping.

How long can he live if he’s two years? How can I make him healthier (and stay that way…)?

His wife’s name is Emmy, and he is two months her senior, and they have three kids (well, chicks) together and he is a wonderful daddy! He feeds her and the babies, and as soon as he hears them crying, he goes into the cage.

I don’t have pictures of the babies (yet), but here are Angel and Emmy in their small cage when we were in the middle of a flood (they were kept in a small cage because their normal one was damaged)

The white bird is Angel and the green/yellow one is Emmy. Emmy is young in this one because this was when we first got her.

The green is just from a marker, we wrote down the names of the birds on the lower outside cage because they were bundled up, and we needed to know who was who, and it bled through and over the side, but we wiped it up and cleaned it.

So how can I make him live longer? Make him healthier? What other things can I do for him?

Best answer:

Answer by ms bell
One thing you can do is make sure you take both parakeets to the vet for a yearly exam. This will help them both live longer.

Also, always be observant and keep a close eye out for any signs of illness or unusual behavior in the parakeet. If you notice anything out of the ordinary, take the parakeet to the vet as soon as possible.

In addition, I highly recommend clipping the birds wings. It looks like both your parakeets’ wings are clipped from the photos. (They are so cute!) This way, it’s much less likely they will fly into an object and hurt or injure themselves.

Many illnesses in parakeets are unpredictable, and parakeets can become ill even if well taken care of. I’ve had some of my parakeets live a long life, while others died at a young age. Sometimes genetics plays a role in the parakeet’s health, and there’s nothing you can do about that. Just keep feeding them well, caring for them, and, like I mentioned, get them examined by the vet. Since birds tend to hide their illnesses until it’s too late to help them, it’s so important to get them to an avian vet. A parakeet can be ill without your even knowing it. A vet exam would catch any illness early so it can be treated.

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Pet Naturals Hip & Joint for Large Dogs (45 count)

• A comprehensive formula for the support of hip and joint function for dogs in any stage of life.
• Recommended for geriatric, retired, working or sporting breeds.
• Supports joint structure and function in healthy pets.
• Helps with flexibilty and joint comfort in older pets.
• Contains DMG.

Because age, breed, diet, lifestyle, injury and stress can affect the health of any joint, Hip & Joint Chews are designed to meet the needs of your pet. This synergistic combination of Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin Sulfate, DMG, Vitamin C, Manganese and essential fatty acids optimizes your pet’s joint function and comfort while providing building blocks necessary to support normal joint structure.

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Question by lizard S: Seniors and pets non-profit org?
My mom and I have been thinking about starting an organization for senior citizens that own pets. There are tons of health benefits like people that own pets live longer and have fewer hospitalizations. I have lots of research papers that prove this.

I know a lot of people don’t get a dog because they can’t afford it and they are afraid of what will happen to it once they pass away.

I want to start an origination to help seniors in my community afford the basics of pet care (vaccinations, food, spay and neuter, grooming, training etc) and provide adoptions if the person passes away.

I am trying to get a feel to see if people think this is a good idea. Please tell me what you think before I start working on corporate sponsorship.
I am thinking of more like bi-monthly fairs were people could bring in the pets for all these things and have small classes to teach the seniors.

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Answer by smiley.george
I think it is a great Idea.
let me know how many years it adds to your life and then I will be able to know how many dogs to get, we have 5 now.

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Question by melissa: Cat PTS for behavior?
I am considering putting my 4 1/2 year old healthy cat down because her behavior is terrible. I do not know what to do! I feel awful putting a healthy animal down but.. she’s just wired wrong. She attacks unprovoked. I’m talking just walking by.. not cute chasing your feet crap she attacks claws extended she bites to break skin. Cute stuff.. sleeping in the bathroom sink. Not so cute when you’re out of the shower and changing and she literally lunges with the claws with your back turned to her. She’s constantly attacking my poor 16 y/o cat. I can’t even let my great dane be unsupervised with her! She got a claw in her eye and cost me 950 dollars at the e vet. Dane is uber gentle with her and sweet and leaves her alone (maybe tries to sniff her butt here and there). My older cat leaves her alone. My boyfriend and I continue to try to play with her (with that 9 ft da bird thing there is no safer way to play) soothe her psycho and talk sweetly and gentle pets, which works sometimes but always turns aggressive..I really just get to the point where I want to just put her food down and try to avoid her cute crazy ***.

I LOVE her and feel responsible for her, like I would any animal I bring into my home so this feels like giving up. She’s fed a high quality diet (switch between Orijen/Arcana) She’s had urine, fecal and THOROUGH bloodwork several times (as recent as 2 mos. ago seeking cause for behavioral issues) she is spayed. UTD on shots and had a dental recently. My vet requires her to be sedated for grooming, she gets matts and you just can’t even touch her with a brush. She would make a lovely outdoor cat perhaps but this area is not safe at all living near a major interstate. I’d rather give her a gentle goodbye then see her never come home and wonder if she got run over..or find her dead =(

I know rehoming is maybe an option if I could find a good enviornment, but with ALL the cats who need homes who will want mine? She’s a liability, she should NOT live with children under 12 under any circumstance. I would need to find someone who understands her behavior, and understands that she bites and scratches. They hurt and it’s an infection risk so please don’t tell me to just rehome her to anyone..my vet thinks she is territorial, defensive, play aggressive etc.

Any suggestions? Should I just put up with this… and hope that in 10 years she calms down? I feel like this route is also likely.. cause I feel horribly guilty about putting a healthy animal to sleep like I said. I just cant imagine living with all these scratches and bites forever, not being able to groom her or take her to the vet without sedating her… and I feel so bad for my poor senior cat who just wants to eat, sleep, and be left alone!! She has arthritis and she deserves some peace.

What would you do? Please understand that it breaks my heart to consider this. I am crying as I type this because it just sucks. I do my best to take care of her well and I am not abusive, I love all my pets dearly and I am not just trying to dump her off to someone else or PTS cause she’s inconvenient for me.. so please don’t flame me.
I appreciate your thoughtful responses. I have tried some ‘natural remedies’ flower essences and things like that with little-no change. My vet has mentioned euth as an option but it sounded so ridiculous and quite frankly I was angry when she said it…I’ve had cats all my life and never had any issues like this. She’s also referred me to a DVM behaviorist, but noted, as you said, it’s very expensive and cat behavior is very difficult to change. I am still considering it..but I don’t see what would help. I reward her immensely for all calm and gentle behavior…but it’s obvious she can’t help it!! I don’t get mad at her (frustrated of course), I am just very sad we’re all living like this. I keep her separated from my other pets when we’re not home…if I can round her up to get her in my bedroom. Many times I can’t. Still hanging in there.. I’m glad others have heard of this kind of cat agression

Best answer:

Answer by Diana
this isn’t always necessary, just keep trying to work with her and reward her when she is good but tell her off when she is naughty. if you do not have the time or can no longer cope, then consider handing her in to a rescue centre as they will work with her and see if she is suitable for re-homing or not. this way she will have another chance in life and who knows how she might turn out.

just don’t give up and give her the best possible chance you can by giving her that second chance im sure you’ll choose the right thing to do. i wish you all the best x

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Question by JaMolec22: Will someone married or very mature please help me out?
The question is: whats more important: someone whos a blast to be around and drop dead gorgeous but somewhat immature or someone whos “kind of” boring but very mature and would be a great life-partner

I want someone who has experience, probably not another college student to answer this question. Yes I feel horrible saying this but I have to get it out and I have to try and get help…

I’m 22, senior in college and have been dating this girl for 3 years.

She’s:
Intelligent (chemical engineering major), very pretty, loves animals, very down to earth, good morals, and would be a PERFECT mom who would raise great kids and probably a great wife…

but there’s also this other girl who Ive been friends with for the past three years. She is so incredibly beautiful and animated I can’t even understand it sometimes, every time we go to any bar guys are constantly covering her with attention and buying her drinks, its almost impossible not to stare at her. But whatever, that’s fine. That’s not a reason to leave someone,

but she is ALSO a very intelligent, unique person with good morals, and UNLIKE my girlfriend (because my girlfriend has very severe social anxiety) she is extremely FUN. Any moment you spend with her is just awesome. So normally I would just break up with my girlfriend and go for her.

However, there are a lot of “mature” qualities that my girlfriend has that this girl does not. And that’s where you come in. I need to know how important fun is vs maturity when it comes to spending years and years with someone.

My girlfriend eats healthy and will always be in great shape because she understands the importance of it. She also tries to spend her time in productive ways, and she is very wise in her thinking about the world. She is very fair and mature when it comes to arguments and in general.

But this other girl has none of those qualities. She is LOTS of fun, but not very mature. She seems like the type of person who might want a divorce or something just because she wants something new, or not be that great of a mom. She watches a lot of stupid tv shows for hours. She does not eat healthy and NEVER gets exercise (I have no idea how she is in such great shape, but I really doubt it will last for more than 10 years). She is also much less wise and would be a lot harder to have serious deep conversations with. And I dont think shed be that great of a mom.

I’m thinking I can get over the whole drop-dead gorgeous thing because that’s just my stupid penis telling me things. And the “boredom” I sometimes feel with my girlfriend…can that void be filled with kids, pets, a job and good friends?

It’s getting really bad…I was so fricking attracted to this girl last night and was having so much fun as we danced and I felt horrible. and still do.

Ill add more details if needed. Thanks for any advice

Best answer:

Answer by Cracker Jack
The boredom isn’t even a big issue, anyway–just you being a bit more complicated than you need to be. Being “fun” doesn’t mean your relationship would be better, either; the fun factor has its limits after a while.

The other girl is merely a diversion. Ignore it. That wouldn’t go anywhere.

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Successful Senior Pets

When does your pet become a “Senior”? Find the answer to this question along with many other common concerns for pet owners and their Senior Pets. Whether you own a dog or a cat, large or small breeds, this book goes into detail about how to keep your pet healthy, happy and living a longer life.When does your pet become a “Senior”? Find the answer to this question along with many other common concerns for pet owners and their Senior Pets. Whether you own a dog or a cat, large or small breeds, th

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Question by Blueberrygal: Degenerative joint disease/hip in Maltese/Poodle 5yrs old?
I took my baby in because she was limping-it was a bad sprain, After xrays the Vet says her femoral neck in the hip is eroding away! She is not that old. He gave her Synovi G3 chews for Glucosamine with Chondroitin. If and when she needs the surgery:$ 3500 for one hip-and, always they say-within a yr or two, the other hip goes out. $ 7000 is alot for me-Iam laid off on and a senior. He wants her on a low fat diet-she is over-weight. Iam giving her the Flint River Ranch food from online and yogurt for pro-biotics. I have read that Canidae is low fat and good. I feel so bad about this-she is my first dog and I adopted a 2nd dog. I give them the best of everything. 2 months ago, my Miss Cookie had an infection with bladder stones/struvite. That cost a small fortune and they dissolved and she is fine, was on special Hill’s SD/stone dissolving food. I give her vit c-to help her urine be more acid. I have heard about Diatomaceous Earth from Wolf Creek Ranch and the miracles it can perform-only the human grade is safe for humans and pets, though. Do all dogs go through this thing with the arthritis and hip and knee pain? I don’t want to seem like a whiner-but, this is very expensive. But, there is nothing I can do-Iam ‘into it, now’! and, I will see it through. But, Iam fighting back for the healthy miracle cure. What low fat food do you like best, please, for small dogs? Heard of any miracle cures for joints etc. thanks so much!

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Answer by K B
No such thing as a quick fix for degenerating body parts on humans or animals. I am not going to be mean, but please stop wasting time trying to save money here. This dog is only 5 years old, I bet a nice “hybred breeder” created this poor little creature too. Please be an advocate for stopping these breeders!

That being said, honestly – you can give all the supplements you want and all the vet prescribes – but surgery is the only thing that is going to work. Start saving now, apply for Care Credit and do 1 surgery at a time. Do not wait until both go out because the recovery is much harder on them. You dog has to lose weight – the additional weight is hurting them physically. Like humans, being over weight aka fat, will hurt joints and cause more of a physical inability to properly exercise, along with decreased energy. No easy way out of this and that is the truth.

A suggestion however, contact a vet school. Sometimes a vet school will do the surgery for a greatly reduced price due to being able to teach the students how to do this surgery. They are professional and take great care of your pet. It is an option, right?

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Holistic Select Vitalize Senior Chicken Meal and Rice Dry Dog Food, 15-Pound Bag

• Guaranteed levels of Glucosamine to help maintain hip and joint health
• Added Taurine to help maintain heart and eye health
• Premium proteins, wholesome grains and healthy fat sources to support a slowing metabolism

Holistic Select Vitalize Senior Chicken Meal and Rice Recipe was specifically developed for adult dogs, with the equation for health being simple, start with premium proteins, wholesome grains and healthy fat sources support a slowing metabolism. Holistic Select then combines them with their unique Select Actives as well as additional benefits created to keep your aging dog active and lively. Guaranteed levels of Glucosamine to help maintain hip and joint health and added Taurine to help mainta

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