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Iams Hot Line Date: Sent Friday, October 7, 2005 Category: None

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"How many calories in a mouse?" and "What should I feed a borderline collie?" are just a few of the wacky questions that the Iams Pet Professionals have fielded from pet owners. Here are some of the team's favorite calls in recent years to 800-863-IAMS (4267):

* "My two-year-old daughter loves the taste of Iams -- is it okay for her to eat it?" -- mother, Staten Island, N.Y.

* "What's the best way to get superglue off my dog's paws?" -- dog owner, Arlington, Tex.

* "Can a dog get claustrophobia?" -- dog owner, Cambridge, Mass.

* "My dog growls in his sleep. Do you think he could have a vitamin B deficiency?" -- dog owner, Puyallup, Wash.

* "How can I get the secret recipe for your Iams Chunks dog food?" -- dog owner, Anchorage, Ak.

* "I think if my dog received mail, it would build his character. Can I register him on your mailing list?" -- dog owner, Richmond, Va.

* "Where can I get a six-toed cat?" -- cat owner, El Paso, Tex.

* "How do I potty train my pot belly pig?" -- pot belly pig owner, Vero Beach, Fla.

* "What's up with my cat? She looks at me strangely when I sing and dance for her." -- cat owner, New York, N.Y.

* "Is it normal for a dog to shed?" -- dog owner, Miami, Fla.

* "I have two new kittens and I don't want to leave them home alone. Can I carry them around in my gym bag?" -- new kitten owner, Brooklyn, N.Y.

* "How do I stop my cat from giving food to the dog?" -- pet owner, Ephrata, Wash.

* "My son just sold me a subscription to the Iams Your Cat magazine. But you tell me it's free?" -- concerned mom, Englewood, Ohio.

* "Will chewing pop cans remove enamel from my puppy's teeth?" -- puppy owner, Chico, Calif.

* "I raise worms -- the world's most perfect protein source. How about using them in your food?" -- worm farmer, Long Barn, Ohio.

* "How can I keep my cat from stealing my husband's toothbrush?" -- cat owner, Los Angeles, Calif.

* "I really like your paw print logo. Does Iams have a tattoo?" -- pet owner, North Tonawanda, N.Y.


"When these type of calls come in, it's hard to keep a straight face," says Sally Northcutt, manager of Customer Service, The Iams Company. "But we know that most of the time, we have a customer on the phone who is genuinely concerned for his or her pet. Our sole purpose is to help pet owners with their questions, so however strange those questions may seem, we try our best to answer them."

Received from ksullivan, with additions from Mikey's Funnies.