My Pet World: Don't get a rabbit just because it's Easter
If anyone reading this is serious about getting a rabbit, talk to rescue groups, like the Long Island Rabbit Rescue Group, about rabbit care. They may even let you foster a rabbit to see if it's the right type of pet for you.
If you do your homework, are ready to make a decade-long commitment, and decide a rabbit is the best pet for your family, then you might be what these rabbit rescue groups are looking for in a rabbit parent.
Visit the House Rabbit Society at rabbits.org for more information and to find rabbit rescue groups in your city or state. Please don't get a rabbit just because it's Easter.
Dear Cathy,
When I change the water from my fish tank, I toss the dirty water onto the lawn, not into my sink. The question is, will this water be good for my indoor plants? -- Bart Varacchi, Holbrook, N.Y.
Dear Bart,
Absolutely! If you have a filter on your fish tank and the ammonia levels in the water are normal, go ahead and recycle that fish waste by dumping it onto your lawn and plants. Your plants will love it.
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(Cathy M. Rosenthal is a longtime animal advocate, author, columnist and pet expert who has more than 25 years in the animal welfare field. Send your pet questions, stories and tips to cathy@petpundit.com. Please include your name, city, and state. You can follow her @cathymrosenthal.)
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