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Animals & Nature

Welcome To Animals & Nature. If you have a question about the wide world of nature then you are in the right place.

Try our Environment section for discussions about this subject or head to Pets if you have a question about animals in the home.

If you are a twitcher then we have a dedicated section for you in Twitching & Birdwatching.

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Treacle71

Vet Hasn't Contacted Me

My cat has corneal sequestrum in one of his eyes. The vet said she'd ring me when his eye drops for this condition were ready and this was last Thursday. I haven't heard a thing. What should I do?...
08:26 Tue 02nd Aug 202210 answers, last by Treacle71 06:33 Wed 10th Aug 2022
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megfitz

Dog Travel Crate

I’m looking for a soft collapsible travel crate for my two Cocker. . Spaniels , any advice on size, familiarise or model would be gratefully received. Thanks....
18:13 Sun 31st Jul 20225 answers, last by lankeela 22:49 Sun 31st Jul 2022
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AbelMagwitch

I Want Some Chickens In My Garden....

I want some chickens in my garden. I am not sure about the birds and the bees. If you leave a cock with the hens, do you not eat their eggs, lest they be fertilized? What does "Broody mean"? If the...
13:49 Sun 31st Jul 202212 answers, last by Togo 19:23 Sun 31st Jul 2022
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HFJL2020

See

is it true that dogs can see with their noses
22:33 Sat 30th Jul 20222 answers, last by lankeela 22:35 Sat 30th Jul 2022
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AlisonKatyK

Cryptic Garden Clues

Cryptic garden clues 1. A member of a musical family 2. This flowers should bloom at the end of September 3. You are to be envied if you are in this state? All answers are flowers or wildlife found in...
10:21 Sat 30th Jul 20223 answers, last by sddsddean 16:10 Sat 30th Jul 2022
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pastafreak

There's Arson...but This? Horrifying

I sincerely wish the evil *** who did this are caught. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11031347/Seven-dogs-burned-alive-Caerphilly-kennel-arson-attack.html#comments...
12:19 Wed 20th Jul 202212 answers, last by Patsy33 14:28 Fri 22nd Jul 2022
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ladybirder

Will They Never Learn?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11027697/Three-dogs-rescued-police-left-inside-roasting-hot-cars-heatwave.html...
16:21 Tue 19th Jul 202243 answers, last by ladybirder 18:45 Thu 21st Jul 2022
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Chipchopper

Bird Observations

I was delighted to see a small flock of goldfinches on my mini meadow area feeding on the seed heads of lesser knapweed. Later I saw some magpies in the park, which appeared to be feeding discarded...
11:57 Tue 19th Jul 20225 answers, last by janesbenth 03:13 Mon 08th Aug 2022
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Bobbisox1

Pets? Keep Them Indoors Today And Tomorrow

Don’t run the risk of them burning their feet in these extreme weather conditions, I bought some cooling wipes I’m using periodically on Lola,...
10:54 Mon 18th Jul 20229 answers, last by Canary42 20:19 Mon 18th Jul 2022
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Cindy1302

Is It Normal For Dogs To Moan When They Lick Themselves?

My friend lives with her sister, and she is around her sisters dog a lot. She says the dog licke itself a lot, but there are no sores or bald spots or anything but it’s hard to tell because it has a...
03:38 Sun 17th Jul 20228 answers, last by Peter Pedant 19:58 Mon 18th Jul 2022
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Vagus

Black Redstart

I’m sitting in a garden in Sweden and have just seen two of the above birds, chuffed to bits doesn’t even come close :)...
16:58 Thu 14th Jul 20226 answers, last by Khandro 11:40 Thu 21st Jul 2022

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