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Identifying insect in Florida
Im on holiday in Florida and have just found the scariest insect on the pool deck. It looked just like a cockroach (body length of about an inch) but had back legs that were much bigger and were jointed and shaped l... [more]

Denise_uk
06/08/08
03:10

6 answers (last answered: 08/08/08 00:24)

Kestrels
There are ketrels nesting in the city centre near where I live and work. Beautiful birds and you see them quite a bit (hear them even more though). They constantly seem to be calling and can hear them now. ... [more]

Jenna1978
05/08/08
18:10

3 answers (last answered: 08/08/08 21:23)

poultry photos
Does anyone have photos of the following hens (I am a watercolour artist working on a sort of poultry breed directory - you will get an acknowledgement in the book) augsberger campine crevecoeur old engli... [more]

veryan
05/08/08
17:43

1 answer (last answered: 05/08/08 17:52)

help!!! i have cat fleas
My flatmates cat has brought fleas into the flat and Im the only one that has been bitten (17 times on my right foot and 16 on my left!!) Shes picking up ssome flea fumigation spray from the vets this PM but what... [more]

jeanette1976
05/08/08
15:09

8 answers (last answered: 06/08/08 20:56)

Now I've pigged out
I was just sitting here reading all these interesting posts and Ive gone and ate a whole packet of Starburst and a Crunchie :-( Now I feel guilty. Still Puppy Pebbles had a doggy chew so we scoffed toge... [more]

suzi-q
05/08/08
14:43

3 answers (last answered: 06/08/08 20:07)

Spiders
Just why are spiders so bloody scary? I have no problem with any other creepy crawly, but I hate spiders. Is there a subconcious fear we have of them, or is it something about the shape of them? It seems weird that ... [more]

matty2670
05/08/08
10:23

14 answers (last answered: 06/08/08 09:03)

sudden death?
My brothers 5yr old bedlington terrier died suddenly today when having its hair clipped! We.re all in shock! Do you think he,s been that afraid that he,s had a heart attack? Do you doggy people know of this happenin... [more]

ilovemarkb
04/08/08
23:39

13 answers (last answered: 07/08/08 08:55)

Mossquito Intelligence
Hey everyone sorry if i have spelt Mossquito wrong not sure how its goes but anyway this is not a spelling question! Do mossquitos know that when they bite you their saliva is a numbing thing so you cant fee... [more]

Leapers
04/08/08
22:25

2 answers (last answered: 06/08/08 23:11)

what to do.
I have two guinea pigs which were my wifes pets.She passed away last week and since I am unable to look after them properly can anyone tell me of an organisation in the Nottingham area that can take them off my han... [more]

giltbrookian
04/08/08
14:24

6 answers (last answered: 04/08/08 21:00)

Have I blown it? Puppy Toilet Training?
Im really annoyed with myself this morning. I made a big boo boo. Im in the midst of crate training my 12 week old puppy Pebbles and it has been pretty slow progress. However the one positive was that she had nev... [more]

suzi-q
04/08/08
12:05

17 answers (last answered: 05/08/08 23:14)

elderly cat
My cat is about 22 years old. Although she often appears fine I wonder if she actually is. She hardly eats much anymore - we keep trying different foods but shes not interested. She can no longer clean herself, so... [more]

CiderMonkey
04/08/08
11:35

8 answers (last answered: 04/08/08 16:33)

Swallow Tale - Part 4
All 4 babies successfully fledged and flying. They still come back to the porch with their parents every night to roost (and will now do so until they fly to their winter quarters) xxxx

LoftyLottie
04/08/08
08:28

46 answers (last answered: 19/08/08 22:19)

My hedgehogs are riddled with fleas.
Poor little things, they're scratching like crazy. Any of our many animal lovers on AB got a suggestion to help the little wee things?

mrs.chappie
04/08/08
00:10

21 answers (last answered: 05/08/08 12:52)

african grey parrot
my friend is hoping to buy a young african grey she wants to get it from a good and reputable breeder any one know where we can obtain a list of breeders

ruthann58
03/08/08
20:22

2 answers (last answered: 05/08/08 16:58)

My cat is being spayed this week...
My cat Jessie is booked in at the vet for spaying on wednesday. I will have her chipped at the same time. Can someone please reassure me that she is going to be ok? Im very worried about it...general anaesthetics... [more]

~max~
03/08/08
20:20

15 answers (last answered: 04/08/08 19:07)

Rats
Saw a rat in my garden, called out rat man to lay poision 6 days ago, just seen said rat and it looks like its dieing, a magpie just pecked at it, and it did run under hedge, thank god, i dont want it on my garden, ... [more]

Cider
03/08/08
16:56

7 answers (last answered: 04/08/08 14:21)

Why did prehistoric animals .....
Why did prehistoric animals and insects get so big - and why don't creatures today?

joe1
03/08/08
15:36

2 answers (last answered: 03/08/08 23:36)

swans
hi, i live by the river and a pair of swans hav had a cygnet a bit of time ago. Do swans usually stay togeter after the birth of a little one? I only ask because i havent seen the dad for weeks and i wnder if this... [more]

bednobs
03/08/08
13:33

3 answers (last answered: 03/08/08 18:28)

Cocker Spaniel Puppy
New to this, is it normal for our cocker spaniel puppy whilst in the crate to claw her box (we have newspaper at the bottom which she is ripping it to shreds... She is not in there too long (so I dont think its bor... [more]

xwordmad
03/08/08
12:31

8 answers (last answered: 03/08/08 20:23)

Bumble Bee
Saw a Bumble Bee trying to bury itself in a wood in the dead leaves. He wasn`t flying to well either... Looking for a new home or a grave ? :P

bugmenot1
02/08/08
23:07

1 answer (last answered: 03/08/08 23:41)