This is where our new Pet Protectors vet Sean answers your pet care questions!
You can also see some of the questions that other Young PDSA supporters have sent in and read Sean's answers.
You can even send him one yourself and if you are lucky it might be answered on the website!
To ask Sean a question, please fill in this contact form and he will answer as many as possible on this website.
Sorry, but Sean cannot respond to questions individually. If you think your pet is sick or injured you must get an adult to take them to the vet as soon as possible.
This section is for young people to ask questions about the pets they care for. If you are aged over 18, please use the PDSA Vets on the Net form on the main PDSA website.
I have a 4 month old kitten. At what age should we have him neutered?
Katie Jarvis
Dear Katie
You should discuss this with your vet, but often kittens are neutered at about 6 months of age. Neutering is important for cats, at it can stop them from straying too far and stops them from fathering unwanted kittens.
What age do you have to be to help out at your local vets?
At PDSA PetAid hospitals, volunteers must be at least 14 years old, and spaces are limited. Your local private vet or animal shelter may have different age guidelines, so it's always worth asking if they need help after school or at weekends.
Is my hamster allowed to chew things like cereal boxes or will the ink harm her?
Good question! It's great that you know your hamster needs things to chew on - they have to chew to wear down their teeth which just keep growing.
However, hamsters can be sensitive to some dyes, so it is best to avoid cereal boxes. You can try plain dog biscuits or whole-wheat pasta, you can also buy safe chewing blocks from pet shops.
