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How long will it take my duck eggs to hatch?
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They may not be fertile or the conditions in the incubtor are wrong. Humidity needs to be higher when hatching duck eggs - refer to the incubator booklet/specifications for each type of egg. Most ducks i have reared usually pip at around 30 days and
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How many times a year do horses get wormed?
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They don't get wormed. You worm them! Currently my Gypsy Horse is wormed 6 weeks apart! In the winter less often maybe once every 3 months!
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How do I stop my dog being car sick?
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Some dogs never travel well. Don't feed your dog before a trip. Try to take the dog in the car at least 4 hours after it has eaten. Train your dog to tolerate trips by taking it for some very short trips first, then lengthening the time of the trips.
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What age does a cat die?
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The average age for a cat's life is 15 - 17 years. However, I had a pet cat that lived to be 20 years old and I have a friend whose cat is 23 years old and is still in good health. It often depends on the genetics of the cat and what health problems
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How can tell when my guinea pig is about to give birth?
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Hi, Domestic cavies (Guinea pigs) gestation is usually about 60-70 days (Obviously this only helps if you know conception date). Usually a sow would be at least 20 weeks before being bred intentionally - but, as you have discovered, can fall sooner.
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How many babies can a guinea pig give birth to?
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Okay, yes you are risking their lives, I think it is wrong to force a guinea pig to give birth. But I don't want to offend, I just want to advise you. When I got 2 guinea piggies, the pet shop told us they were both boys so we put them in the same ca
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Do fjord horses get laminitis easily?
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Wouldn't have thought they are any more prone to laminitis than any other horse, although they are probably designed to be fairly good do-ers as they come from Scandinavia which is not renowned for its lush grass! Like all native breeds, you should j
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Who will buy Petstore puppies?
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Its the basics of supply and demand. Here's the basics behind why this works: 1.) Basically, if you stop buying pet-store dogs, then this results in less people buying less dogs in general. 2.) If the pet-store owners have a hard time selling their p
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What do i feed baby mollies?
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Once they've absorbed their yolk sac they'll eat the same as the adults, but smaller, such as crushed flake and pellet and baby brine shrimp as well as grazing on soft algae and other blanched veges like zucchini.
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Is filtration essential for an Axolotl?!?
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For a fish maybe you could, an axolotl, no. They make a lot more waste both bodily and food wise. Also the plants will cause waste themselves as leaves come off and such like. A filter I am afraid is a necessity for an axolotl. Water changes with pla
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