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Just like humans, dogs can get constipated every once in a while too. Dogs that experience frequent constipation though may require a visit to the vet since it may be a sign of a more serious condition. Imagine how uncomfortable it is for you when you're constipated. Your dog will feel nearly the same way.

Dogs can experience constipation for many different reasons just like humans. Constipation frequently occurs in dogs that don't get enough fiber in their diet. Constipation also frequently occurs in dehydrated dogs. Another reason why dogs can develop this condition is if they happen to eat something they're not supposed to. By nature, dogs will eat many different things that they find.

Hi, i just recently bought two rats, the first night they were fine then they started to sneeze. I have checked for anything coming out of their eye nose and ears and there doesnt apper to be anything. They have been eating and drinking ive been keeping track of how much. Their droppings are light brown. They also have shinny coats and they have been playing. They arent having a labours breath. I'm just really scared they have some rat illness that will kill them, but i can't find a vet around the Salem, Oregon area.

In response to a comment on my last post, I thought I'd write an entry on things to keep in mind before you buy sugar gliders and include some things we wish we had known before starting our colony. 

The first thing people always want to know after seeing our sugar gliders is where they can get some of their own. Sugar gliders can be hard to come by (and even harder to find from a reputable breeder). They're illegal or require permits or USDA licenses in some states (not in Kentucky), they have very slow breeding cycles, and they can only have up to 4 joeys at a time (usually just 1-2).

For years I've always boiled tap water for 1 minute, then added the sugar, then let completely cool off before filling the feeders.   Since the cool off time could take an hour, I have tried something I read which is to only boil half the water so that the sugar can fully dissolve, then adding cool tap water for the remainder.  This was very easy and cut out the cool off time completely...but the birds don't seem to like the sugar water now.  What could that taste differently...could the cool tap water have too much chlorine taste?