RumDaisy

@RumDaisy (32)

Canada • Age 38

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Dog food

michelled @michelled (326) • United States 4 Aug 08

I have a question for all you dog owners, its about dog food. I was woundering what kinda dog food you feed your dog , and if you belive this all natural dog food is better for your dog. I feed my dog kibbles n bites but lately...

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RumDaisy There are many in's and out's of the pet food industry which many consumers do not realize. It can be a jungle to sort through everything there is out there. I have a degree in pet nutrition, and I can tell you that marketing can make some products seem to be...

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Does your dog sleep with you?

lisa0502 @lisa0502 (1724) • Canada 18 Oct 08

We have 4 dogs, one of them has her own bed beside mine. The next one sleeps on the floor beside my husband. One sleeps outside. And the last one sleeps in his kennel. Where does your dog sleep?

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RumDaisy At one point my dog slept with me, but even though she is only 30lbs she took up more room than my boyfriend who is 150lbs. So now she sleeps on the floor in our bedroom in a dog bed. Unfortunately sometimes she gets stuck shring her bed with the cat who seems...

19 Oct 08

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do eagles attack people?

chenpan @chenpan (381) • China 21 Apr 08

I have read from the books that eagles are very fierce amimals. i want to know whether eagles will attack people?

animal

the eagles

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RumDaisy Eagles will not attack people. I work as a wild bird rahabilitator and I can tell you that never once have I heard of someone being attacked by an eagle.

18 Oct 08

hi......

appu12 @appu12 (29) • India 26 Aug 08

hi loters...... i luv eagles as evry 1 do...... but i feel like buying a pet eagle........ which type of eagle are gud as pet.......?????????? whether an eagle can be grown as pet like other birds.... ... hope i wont end up in...

eagle

pet

the eagles

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RumDaisy In most of North America it is illegal to own any type of wild bird without the proper permits. As a wildlife rehabilitator I have to say that we get alot of bird of the ministry of natural resources that have been seized from people who have held them...

18 Oct 08

Catching,tagging,and releasing birds

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 13 Oct 08

My wife and I went to a local Nature Center Sunday for a photography walk to see fall colors. I've been visiting this park for over 5 years and learned something new Sunday as we went indoors to get a drink. Once a month on...

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RumDaisy I work at a wild bird rehabilitation centre in ontario canada. So I have seen the release of many birds. Everything from Chickadees and Finches to hawks and a juvenile bald eagle. There is definitely nothing like being able to release a bird that came into you...

18 Oct 08

How often should I take my cat to visit the vet?

apples99 @apples99 (6556) • United States 18 Oct 08

Hi, I was wondering how often should I take my cat to the vet, and whats the usually life expectancy for a cat I read that its 20 years is that true, and how do I know if my cat is sick what symptoms should I look out for, I love...

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RumDaisy Well if your cat goes outdoors then he should go to the vet once a year. If your cat is strictly indoors many vets say that every other year is sufficient. The life expectancy of approximately 20 years is true. I have worked in vet clinics for over 10 years...

18 Oct 08

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What's a good dog food to use?

lilcee @lilcee (2703) • United States 11 Sep 08

We would like to buy a better dog food for our dog. When we had two dogs, we couldn't afford the expensive kind. Now we only have one dog and we would like to take better care of her. She has some itchy skin problems. We were told...

itchy skin

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RumDaisy So there are a few things that you need to consider when shopping for dog food, I have a degree in animal nutrition (specifically pet nutrition) and it really is a jungle. 1) just because meat is the first ingredient DOES NOT mean that there is more meat than...

18 Oct 08

food for cat..

meesum @meesum (65) • India 3 Sep 08

which is the best food for my cat she is of 4 months...

cat food

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RumDaisy Although looking at the ingredients list is one way to go, many companies will split up the types of grain so that they appear in smaller amounts and therefore show up closer to the bottom of the list. You should be aware that there are actually obligations...

18 Oct 08

What is the Best Kitten Food?

thinksf @thinksf (152) • United States 12 Sep 08

I just recently adopted two kittens and wanted to know everyone's opinions on the best kind of kitten dry food. They used to eat Purina Kitten Chow, but that is more expensive than everything else. I have tried Meow Mix kitten...

kitten cat food

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RumDaisy Kittens and adult cats should get a small amount of wet food (a couple of tablespoons) mixed in with their dry food. As far as brands go it all depends. Their are some very good foods that are reasonably priced (walthams is a good companys) there are also...

18 Oct 08

Want to get a free pet

goodcharlotte @goodcharlotte (65) • United States 10 Oct 08

You can get free pets off of craigslist.org under your city and under pet. People give away dogs because they can't keep them anymore or they have found them on the street. I've got a dalmation, chihuahua, and pitbull off of...

chihuahua

free dog

give away

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RumDaisy I have to say that giving a pet away for free is not always a good thing. If someone can afford to pay for an animal then you are sure that they probably have the money to look after it and provide it with any medical care that it might need. By giving an...

18 Oct 08

What do you think about animal in the shelter?

goodcharlotte @goodcharlotte (65) • United States 11 Oct 08

You know that many animal don't get adopted in the shelter and they get euthanize but what do you do in this case? I think it's wrong to put them to sleep forever. Don't you think so too? I propose that they open a cheap pet store...

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RumDaisy As much as I agree that putting down a healthy animal just do to lack of space is wrong, I do not believe that we should be giving these animals away for almost nothing. Honestly there are a few ways to stop the problem which you are talking about, but selling...

18 Oct 08

How Far Can You Swim?

somekindofsuperstar @somekindofsuperstar (203) • Philippines 10 Oct 08

i mean how many kilometeres or meter can you swim?

meter

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RumDaisy I did a 10 kilometer swim for charity a couple of years ago, but on average I swim about 2-4kilometers 4 days a week.

18 Oct 08

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It's easy to learn swimming?

helenjh1984 @helenjh1984 (286) • China 16 Oct 08

It's easy to learn swimming? I want learn swimming. but i am afraid . because i am not child. they are easy to learn it . What about you ? Can you swimming? If you can, sharing with us , if you can't , do you have a plan to learn...

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RumDaisy I learned to swim when I was around six and did competitive swimming for 5 years. Think learning to swim is really a personal thing, what some find easy, someone else may find very difficult. I have seen and taught quite a few adults how to swim, I think at...

18 Oct 08

Who Or What Inspires You?

yuna15 @yuna15 (2706) • Philippines 18 Oct 08

When I was single my father inspired me to finish my studies. Now that I'm married my own family inspires me to do my work well. To all of you, who are what inspires you to achieve a certain goal or for you to maintain your...

inspiration

people

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RumDaisy I would definitely have to say that it is my father who inspires me. He works harder than anyone I know and has always done everything that he can for me.

18 Oct 08

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should people conduct experiment on a animal for the benefits for human beings?

clarkmy @clarkmy (428) • China 18 Oct 08

this is a very contraversial issue and people held quite different opnions of it, some peole think anlimas should be used for human'experiment,it is th etime we took effictive measure to develp some alternative sources of food an...

anlimals

humanbeing

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RumDaisy You need to be aware that there are animal control protocols which must be followed by all scientists using animals for any purpose during an experiment. They must write out an exact list of what will go on during the course of the experiment and this proposal...

18 Oct 08

Does It Really Matter What You Feed Your Dog?

mayshella @mayshella (292) • Philippines 18 Oct 08

I have a Saint Bernard breed puppy which is now 2 months old. Actually this is not my first time to have a pet dog. However, with my previous pet I'm feeding them our left overs. This time with my puppy, I bought some puppy foods....

dogs

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RumDaisy It does matter what you feed your dog, especially when it comes to a large breed puppy such as a Saint Bernard. Dogs have specific nutrient requirements which dog food companies take into consideration when making their food formulations. For example, large...

18 Oct 08

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what is melamine?

jamesnogra @jamesnogra (381) • Philippines 15 Oct 08

according to http://www.selaplana.com/tag/china-melamine-scandal/ Melamine is an organic compound used to produce melamine resin by combining it with (embalming chemical) formaldehyde. Melamine Resin is a kind of plastic...

melamine

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RumDaisy That is right, melamine is a common plastic compound which is used in construction of many common household items. However, when tested using the kejedhal analysis it tests as being 50% protein by weight. This is much higher than the protein found in most...

18 Oct 08

MeLAmine Scare, I used to drink milk and make one for my dog..

dorothy09 @dorothy09 (1520) • Philippines 29 Sep 08

I used to give my dog a milk to drink..I drink milk and I also make one for my dog. I was so worried that about the melamine scare..if what may happen to both of us... Fortunately I don' feel anything..I hope the milk I...

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RumDaisy Well first of all you definitely should not be giving your dog milk. Although he probably does like it, dogs do not drink milk after they are weined (humans are actually the only ones that do this). In terms of reading the labels of milk that comes from...

18 Oct 08

What breed of dog is easy to train?

zenki08 @zenki08 (700) • Philippines 30 Sep 08

Hi I'm looking to buy a dog and I'm looking at the big dogs to be specific. German Shepherds is on top of my list. But I'm open to suggestions. I really like a dog that will be easy to train. I am thinking of not sending the dog...

dog breed

dog training

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RumDaisy I agree that you really need to look at the amount of time you have to spend with the dog you get. The most important thing is to be consistent, and start early. There are many breeds of dogs that are quick learners and can be considered easy to train. But in...

18 Oct 08

He ate another dogs poop!

seabeauty @seabeauty (1480) • United States 2 Oct 08

Eww, why do dogs eat poop? Why would they even eat another dogs poop? My daughters dog ate another dogs poop when I was walking him down our community's walking trail. Really gross...

eating poop

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RumDaisy Coprophagy (eating poo) occurs in many more species than people are aware of. Not only is your dog getting bacterial flora from eating feces but there are also a number of nutrients that are made by the bacteria in the colon which dogs (and most other species)...

18 Oct 08