Questions tagged [psychology]
Regarding a pet's mental status, or motivation for behaviors or attitudes.
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My dog is obsessed with getting inside my home
My Belgium Malinois recently got extremely ill after, what we suspect, being bit by a spider. He recovered quickly after getting the right antibiotics. He is now obsessed with getting inside the house....
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How can I get my cat to stop hating my other cats?
I have an older cat (13), very much a cuddler and a lap kitty, who was used to being the only cat in the house. About 2 years ago, we adopted two feral kittens. They are also very snuggly, very well ...
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Cat is screeching terrified of me; screaming, hissing and claws out and I cant go near him [duplicate]
We have a sphynx who is 2 years old and never had problems with our dogs. Today, our dog scared him so bad after the cat jumped on her (accidentally trying to get onto my chair; the dog turned around ...
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why does my dog go crazy when i scratch the bed while she's scratching it?
So my dog (an 11yo female yorkie) sleeps in my bed with me and sometimes she'll go on a scratching spree, scratching the bed. I guess this can sometimes be territorial or her just trying to make her ...
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I used to abuse my cat. Is it best that I get rid of him, or is it okay if he stays with me?
I've had my cat for 6 years now. a few times during his early years, I abused him. I don't have a good excuse. If I could go back in time and stop myself, I would, but I can't. I have to just live ...
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Dog won't chase ball for my husband
Our small dog is 8. As a puppy my husband taught her to chase the ball. She reliably brought it back for more. Suddenly this year she will ONLY chase the ball if I throw it. If my husband throws it ...
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3 year old cat gnaws at skin and has bald patches
Our cat is ~3 years old, female domestic short hair. She's happy and playful, eats normal, drinks normal. She's had a CBC where everything was normal according to the vet except for borderline high ...
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How to stop my neutered male cat from attacking my spayed female cat?
I have 4 cats in my household. A female brown tabby (oldest, 9 yrs), female black cat (7), female black & white short-hair & male black & white short-hair (both 5). All neutered and spayed ...
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I’m worried about being near pets due to past issues
I live with a cat, she’s the cutest thing in the world, she’s also a runt, and still is the size of a kitten, yet she’s about 3. I’ve not physically hurt her, but sometimes I’ve forced her to sit with ...
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Why does my puppy like to lick my older dog's mouth (inside!)?
I have two female stray dogs, one is 5 yo, and the other one (the puppy) is almost 2 yo, and my puppy likes to lick my older dog's mouth.
And when I say mouth, I mean INSIDE the mouth, like the teeth ...
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Why did my first time mom German Shepherd eat puppy #8 from her newborn litter?
I purchased my AKC registered western German Shepherd from a reputable kennel in Romania where I had previously purchased her distant cousin. This was her first litter and she’s 2 1/2 years old. She ...
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Is it cruel to take a cat inside for one or two days due to cold?
There are several stray cats outside and currently the weather is around 0 C. We expect it to get colder at night. The temperature is expected to be around -10 C during the night.
While I expect all ...
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How to regain pet's trust after hurting him
Ok for context I'm a twelve almost thirteen year old and I have two dogs, but I'm focusing on one called Benji. He's a larger dog and is always pulling on walks, so my mum would smack him on the head (...
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Cat growling at nearby people while holding a "caught" toy
At some point, my cat started growling whenever she manages to catch her toys in her teeth. When she does this, she holds onto it while growling whenever anyone is within a meter or two. One thing ...
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Help - How can I help rescue this young stray kitten?
So there's this young stray kitten (can run and eat solid food) that got stuck outside our window on the 3rd floor of an apartment building.
We helped bring her down and brought her inside the house (...
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