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• るび
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• 2025/05/07 04:55

Are you a tropical fish breeder in the U.S.A.?
If you have the following information, please advise me.

・ Please tell us what kind of conditioner you use to remove calcium from the water.
In Japan, we used tap water with Eheim 4 in 1.
I often hear that the water in the U.S. is hard water and the water in Silicon Valley is not undrinkable, but I hear that it is hard water in Kanto and I can't quite grasp the image.

・ I think I will install a heater for the aquarium tank in winter, but is it OK to use a Japanese one as it is?
Would it be better to procure one locally?

・ I found Petsmart as an aqua store, but is there any other aqua stores?

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• るび
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• 2025/06/09 (Mon) 22:33
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Thanks to the cooperation of many people, we have safely brought Corydoras from Japan.
I just wanted to share some information as I am getting settled into life in Palo Alto.

・ Tap water tastes the same as in Japan. （ I used to drink tap water as it is in Japan. ）
I still have some 4 in 1 that I brought from Japan, so I use it to remove chlorine.
As for bactericide, I use TOPFIN biological clearner which I bought here.

・ The filtering system, Eheim 2213, was shipped separately by air, discarding the filter media.

・ The filter media, hoses, and water tank were purchased from Amazon.
The tank was purchased as a starter set, so the filtration system could be used as a connection until the Eheim arrived.
（ Corydoras pandas finally started to survive after switching to Eheim, so Eheim was a must-have product. I don't know how I held on to it until it arrived ）

・ The bucket was purchased at Dollar Tree. I feel like I can't really find the bucket.


In Japan, I fed Kyorin's Vitacrin Red Beetle, but they do not eat the Red Beetle I bought here at all and I am looking for something else. I thought all akamushi were the same, but I guess they taste different.
Now I feed them corribits that I brought from Japan.
If you have any information on recommended food for corydoras, please let me know.

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• 2024/02/26 23:34

Greetings

I am posting because I am wondering about keeping a cat in the U.S. and was wondering if anyone currently has one or is familiar with the information.

I would like to have a cat, but I go back to Japan temporarily for 2 weeks every year.
I had not actually planned to have a pet, thinking about the furlough, but
I have always wanted to live with a cat, and now that my son has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and I know that living with a cat would have a very positive effect on him, I am seriously considering getting a cat now.
Most importantly, my son also loves cats.

What do cat owners do when they leave their homes for long periods of time? ？

If you have left your cat with someone you know, please let us know if there are any precautions or problems that have occurred.
If you have ever stayed at a pet hotel, please let us know the location and the rate （ I have looked at various websites, but many of them do not know the rate … I have the impression that there are not many hotels to begin with ）
If you are looking for a hotel in BibiNavi, please let us know the daily rate. …

I would like to be well prepared to pick up a guest, but I have little information about what to do if I am away from home for a long time …
By the way, my house is a townhouse （. I don't know if this is relevant, but … ）

If anyone has any information, I would appreciate it.

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#3

• まゆ
• 2024/03/05 (Tue) 21:38
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Maki, thank you very much for the useful information. I didn't know that there was an option to call home, so this was very helpful. It is really helpful that you wrote down the specifics … such as camera installation, market rates, and how often to call a cat sitter. I see that the pet hotel is in a cage. I didn't know much about the actual situation and didn't know that it could be a bad place for cats. Thank you for telling us.
I really appreciate that Maki, who actually had a cat, told us in detail how she did it when she went back to Japan temporarily. It gave me a concrete image of what to prepare and research, and was very helpful. Thank you so much ！

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• harusakuhana
• 2024/03/15 (Fri) 03:03
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Hello, I am a grandmother in my 70's and have been unable to work for a long time due to health problems. I see that there is such a thing as cat-sitting. I can drive and it wouldn't take much physical strength. I've never had a cat but I don't dislike cats, so I would like to do it for about 1 ～ 2 hours for a Japanese family. I'm glad I found your article very informative. I wrote to thank you for your help.

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• シャルル
• 2024/03/17 (Sun) 09:42
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Hi, I have a cat that I brought from Japan.
I leave him at my friend's house when I travel or go back to Japan temporarily. When my friend is traveling, I take care of my friend's cat. I don't receive any fee from my friend because we both have the same cat. We only exchange souvenirs.
If you are traveling for 2 nights, you can leave your cat at home if you prepare more water and food, and if possible, two toilets.

When leaving your cat at a friend's house, you need to be careful that
① the cat is spayed or neutered （ cats have a 100% pregnancy rate after mating ）
② you also bring a toilet （ that has your scent on it
③ Have your nails clipped （ It's quite scary to clip someone else's cat's nails ）
④ Have a room or cage where your friend's cat can be alone and safe for the first few days.
A collapsible cloth gauge called a pet tent is useful.

Also, it is important that the cats are compatible with each other.
If the owner agrees, you can leave the cat with the owner for a few days as a trial to see if they are compatible.
However, they will probably be intimidated for the first few days, but you may be able to see if they are just playing with each other or if they are fighting so hard that they could injure each other.

Cat sitting is great to have a familiar home environment, but
if you ask for about an hour a day, the other 23 hours may be lonely because of the solitude.
We have heard stories of people who have become so lonely that they have started roughhousing in bed during readable trips.

Leaving her at a friend's house is not without stress ・ ・ ・

I hope you can find a cat friend near you ＾ ＾
I live in Foster City. I live in Foster City, but if you're nearby, I can take care of him for you.

By the way, townhouses have stairs, so it's a good environment for cats to get up and down exercise.

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• 2024/03/19 (Tue) 21:56
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Charles, thank you very much for your very detailed information on leaving your friend at home. It was really helpful for you to write down exactly what to be careful of and what to prepare. Thank you also for your kindness to offer to take care of our child for 2 nights ！
We will not ask you to do so because we are a little far away, but we are very happy that you are kind enough to offer to take care of him for us! I am very glad to hear your kind offer to keep the cat. I didn't know that townhouses have stairs and are a good environment for cats, so it made me feel very comfortable to pick up a cat. Thank you very much for everything ！.

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• echo
• 2024/03/23 (Sat) 21:38
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Like Charles, I also take care of my friend and hers. However, in our case, we go back and forth because our cats do not like to leave each other's homes,(恐怖い).
We live here in San Jose, so if you are in the area, please contact us.

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• 2024/03/15 20:46

Please contact me if you are looking to foster a hamster.
Or if you know someone who is looking to foster a hamster, please contact us.

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• 2023/09/16 19:36

Are there any stores in the city that carry small bird supplies? Please let me know if you know of any.
I will be visiting in November as a tourist. I have a cockatiel at home and would like to find toys, treats, etc. Thank you in advance for your help.

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• まめ
• 2023/09/25 (Mon) 22:58
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Pet stores like Petco and Petsmart
usually have parakeets and other goods.

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• 2023/12/05 (Tue) 23:58
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The Animal Company Noe valley
cute baby parakeets （ ？ ） children and handmade style goods, all colorful and cute.
https://www.theanimalcompany.net/

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• 2023/02/14 10:53

Hello.
I will be moving to Palo Alto on or about Feb 25th and am looking for someone to take care of my 9 year old cat for about 10 days because of my apartment. I would like to ask for $20 a day, but please contact me only if you like cats and are interested.
Best regards.

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• 2023/02/16 (Thu) 11:02
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We have decided who will take care of them. Thank you ！

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• 2022/08/09 13:03

Due to circumstances, I need to return home temporarily for about 6 months and am looking for a place to keep my child for that time.　I am not sure how long it will be, but I think it will coincide with the holiday season. I have been able to ask a friend and her family for help, but they are planning to move soon, so I can no longer ask them.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Since we are long term, dog boarding, dog hotel, etc. would be out of our budget, but we may have to consider it when the time comes.
Do you have any other recommendations on sites such as Rover.com ？
Thank you.

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• Chibi
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• 2022/08/11 (Thu) 13:11
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I am interested, what kind of dog ？
and what kind of budget are you looking for ？

Nobu

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• 2022/08/14 (Sun) 12:18
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Dear Nobu,
Thank you for your inquiry.

His breed is Pit Bull （ small size ） and he is 4 years old.　
He is a very lost child in terms of first impressions, both in terms of appearance and in terms of breed.

but to me he is a Labrador in a Pit Bull suit, he may take a little time to warm up, but as long as he gets a walk and exerts his energy, he is a couch potato. They love to be snuggled up to their owners.　He is very responsive to cats. With small children and other dogs it depends on their chemistry. He can be a bit of a bully to dogs at times. He goes potty on walks and several times a day during the day in his designated spot in the back yard. but when he is stressed, he tends to take it off a bit.
I was thinking of a budget of ＄ up to 3,000.
That's all.

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• 2022/08/17 (Wed) 20:43
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Thank you very much to everyone who responded and read this. The circumstances here have changed somewhat since I first posted, so I will close the topic for now. Thank you again.

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• OZOZ
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• 2026/05/13 14:47

We have a 10 month old female （ small ）.
I have never owned a dog before and have made many mistakes since I bought her when she was 3 months old.
I think she is almost an adult, but her behavior is the same as when she was a puppy, she still pees and poops
everywhere in the room, she picks up food when we go for a walk, and she has taken control of our walks. He pulls in the direction he wants to go, and when a dog comes from the other side, he gets down on his haunches and does not move.

I am an old man and it is all I can do to keep myself from falling when the tether is pulled.
I went to look into dog training at Petco the other day and couldn't find a trainer near my house who would train me.

Does anyone know of a trainer who can speak Japanese?

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• 犬大好き
• 2026/06/15 (Mon) 19:21
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You'll find quite a few results if you search on video-sharing sites.
https://youtu.be/OD4AgLfGqaw?si=1G_l84LCA44AZcyV

Just for your reference.

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• OZOZ
• 2026/06/17 (Wed) 13:32
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"I Love Dogs"
Thank you for sharing the links on potty training.
I'll do my best.

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• 犬大好き
• 2026/06/19 (Fri) 10:05
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You mentioned that your dog almost trips—what kind of leash do you use? ？
Even though they’re considered small, French Bulldogs are actually quite strong, aren’t they? I recommend a shorter rope leash.
My dog weighs 18 kilograms, but since he doesn’t like other dogs, he sometimes pulls suddenly when we’re out for a walk.
Things have gotten a lot easier since I switched to a rope leash.
Rope leashes come in various thicknesses and lengths, so I think it’s worth trying a few out.

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• OZOZ
• 2026/06/20 (Sat) 19:37
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"I Love Dogs"
That’s big. Mine will be 1 year old soon, but weighs only about 5–6 kg.
The reason I almost fall is that I’m frail and can’t move my feet as quickly as I used to when I was younger. （ It’s truly embarrassing. ）
Thank you so much for all your advice.

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• 2026/04/12 07:33

I just moved here from Japan.
We have a small dog and would like to know if you know of any veterinary hospitals in Charlotte that can provide Japanese language services.
Thank you very much.

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• 2025/07/28 19:17

I have a small dog who is now 11 years old.
Recently, my family's lifestyle has changed and the dog is left alone more and more often, and my neighbors have complained that he is too noisy.
We use a device that makes a sound when he barks, and of course we try not to leave him alone
but we are working together as a family
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

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• inumama
• 2025/07/30 (Wed) 20:42
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My dog has been barking more since he became a senior.
I play relaxing music when I go out. Loudly scolding a dog when he barks is counterproductive. They think they are being cared for.
I recently purchased Pet Hemp oil for dogs and have been experimenting with it. It seems to be good for reducing excitement and relaxing them, as well as for appetite loss.
I think it might be worth a try to help senior dogs with their day/night cycle.
I think 100% organic products are better.
You can buy it on Amazon and other places.
I have only just started using it, but it seems to relax them somewhat.

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• Dog lover
• 2025/07/31 (Thu) 18:14
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Search Amazon for Anti barking dog collar or Citronella dog bark collar or something like that and you'll find a lot of stuff. If it is reported to the Humane Society, you will receive a letter and if the complein continues, you will be fined, or you can do something about it and ask the neighbors how they are doing these days ？ in a low and apologetic way to show that you are concerned and that it is effective.
I took a simple snack, gave them my phone number, and apologized to them to let me know if they were being too noisy, and it subsided.

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• ワンコ
• 2025/08/01 (Fri) 19:44
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It is an aging behavior and is not expected to improve.
If he is 11 years old, he is a senior and the only way is to consult a veterinarian.

He needs care just like humans do.
My dog was the same way as a senior, but there was no solution.
First the barking, then the wandering around the room, and on and on it goes.
So we had no choice but to make sure that the family members took turns to stay at home until his last day.
During those years, family trips were not possible, and we did not eat out.

Please take care of her until her last days.

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• 2026/01/23 (Fri) 13:34
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There were quite a few complaints about my parents' dog in Japan, and he had surgery to remove his vocal cords, but the surgery failed and he was lost during the surgery.

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• ワンちゃん
• 2026/02/01 (Sun) 02:36
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Do you know what he is barking at? ？ You could try putting up curtains so he can't see outside as much as possible, or close the windows so he can't hear outside as much as possible. Do you have a crate or something that he can usually stay calm in? ？ It is also a good idea to have enrichment toys for him to play with while you are away from home.
Also, I recently found this relaxing music and started using it. My dog is sleeping calmly while I am away from home.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxreuAkYo8lypgG8-MFIM3A

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• 2025/08/30 02:37

Greetings.
Is there anyone in Japan who is involved in cat protection activities on Oahu who has already set up an NPO, OR
is thinking of setting one up ？
I would like to exchange information with you.

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