Pets - 7 August 2006

I've had my aquarium for just bout 4 and a little more years .. with gravel and plastic plants now cause the last plants were completely demolished by my african clawed frogs .. but now that they've gone to froggy heaven i'm thinking bout creating one of those fancy dandy grass inside the aquariums like you see in aquarium shops :)

I've asked in two stores and both stores they've just given me the look as if i've sprouted 10 heads and said greetings people of earth! oy..SO what are you folks using to create those pretty grassy enviroments with driftwood etc? i kind of want to go towards that cause i got an algea out of control aquarium even though i only got two danios and a red eye tetra 'n i'm losing the war despite less than 6 hours of lighting .. figured i'd take advantage of the algea to use as fertalizer for the grass! any suggestions? :)

2006-08-07 09:18:08 · 4 answers · asked by ah1_76 2 in Fish

Since my puppies are both adopted mixes, I can't go by the breed. My baby boy is a pitbull mix and is 5 months old. My baby girl is an american bulldog mix, 4 months old. We don't know what either was mixed with. I heard somewhere that at 6 months they should be 75-80 percent grown. Does anyone know this to be true or any other way to figure it out with puppy mixes? Also I've been told to look at their paws, but that does not help me. I see that their paws are big, but they look normal on their body, that doesn't help me with how big they will be when they are done growing. Last time we were at the vet, for Bailey he was 4 months he was 27 pounds and Rylee at 3 months was 19 pounds. Any guesses are appreciated?!

2006-08-07 09:14:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I would also like to know what might be causing it.

2006-08-07 09:12:37 · 5 answers · asked by Peppy 1 in Fish

my pitbull puppy is not eating food,
we barfs yellow fluid, he's drinking a little water...but
and is very skinny, weak and doesnt want to move..
He doesnt have parvo, nor the smell of parvo, because I've babysat someone's elses dog when he had parvo but..
im scared for my baby..
does someone know what this yellow stuff is called?

2006-08-07 09:10:19 · 23 answers · asked by ladymember 2 in Dogs

I got a 10 gallon aquarium with two danios and a red eye tetra which i've kept for bout 4 years now well actually 4 and a quarter more runnin off a hagen aquaclear 30

I do water changes every week to keep the aquarium clean and i feed just a good pinch once a day with plenty of aeration and less than 6 hours of light to keep algea under control but even so i've had to clean out seaweed from the glass itself and the top glass!

I can't seem to keep the algea under control at all even with less light and sometimes..just sometimes the water stays nice 'n clean but 80% of the time the water is cloudy with algea still even if i use a water clarifier :( i'm tempted to switch back to the emperor penguin filter which does wonders but it's annoyingly noisy :(

help! :(

2006-08-07 09:09:05 · 7 answers · asked by ah1_76 2 in Fish

2006-08-07 09:08:18 · 1 answers · asked by Kristina S 1 in Other - Pets

pluto is a dog and goofy is a dog but pluto is a pet?

2006-08-07 09:08:08 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a 4 and a half month golden puppy. the vet just gave him a bordatella vaccine. They said it required a booster after 3 weeks.
It has always been that the vaccine lasts 6 months. Why the booster at 3 weeks after initial vaccination?

2006-08-07 09:06:21 · 3 answers · asked by krause44@sbcglobal.net 1 in Dogs

I`ve looked at Equine.com and dreamhorse.com, so don`t suggest those, but i was wondering if any horse people out there now a good easy to get around internet site for buying and looking up horses for sale.

2006-08-07 09:05:56 · 20 answers · asked by jojostappsunny 2 in Other - Pets

I had a cocker spaniel for about 3 years then we got a weinner dog and the other dog did not like her well they started get along better and about 5 years latter the spaniel was getting really old and was starting to suffer so we had him put down now all the weinner dog does is cry and whine and go were the other dog was all the time it almost as if she miss the other one they were close they laid together all the time. Is it possible that the wienner dog is missing the cocker spainel ? and if so how can I confort her to make her stop cryin so much?

2006-08-07 09:04:49 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I was given two kittens that were abandoned from a co-op in Ontario. One of the two kittens, Panama, I had intentified as a Silver Bengal I think (she has the identical markings of one from pictures I have seen). The second kitten, Ginger, is mostly covered by the colors black, tan/brown and some white (chest, bit of the belly and paws). The tan/brown and black don't seem to have a set pattern on her body but at the same time they do have a pattern if that makes sense. Her face is literally half black on one side and tan/brown on the other. She reminds me of a calico but she doesn't look like one. How can I tell what breed she is or if she is just a mixed breed. As I said I know the other kitten I have is a Silver Bengal or so pictures have shown me, I really would like to identify my kittens breed if possible. I have seen pictures of the tortiseshell breed and even though colors are bang on... the pattern isn't nor is the face.

2006-08-07 09:03:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I want an easy to care for pet snake, that doesn't grow more than two or three feet. It has to be docile, and I would rather not have one that needs a regulated humidity and needs to be fed more than once or twice a week. What species is best for me?

2006-08-07 08:53:06 · 24 answers · asked by josh.barron 2 in Reptiles

Those whose say "none" will be hissed at!

2006-08-07 08:51:42 · 37 answers · asked by silvercomet 6 in Cats

The dog would be left for a maximum of two hours, as we have a neighbour who would be able to let it out for toilet. it would be left in a crate, or a bed. It would have toys to play with, and when we get home, it would get love and attention, and the right training.

2006-08-07 08:50:48 · 23 answers · asked by James P 1 in Dogs

they will only be together for a week! i have company coming to visit! i have only had her for a month so i am unsure!

2006-08-07 08:49:31 · 6 answers · asked by lil mami 4 in Dogs

2006-08-07 08:48:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-08-07 08:46:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Im in FFA and need to know what the average price for a beefmaster heifer is and if you know of one in Texas that would be great. But I need to know the price. Thanks~Victoria

2006-08-07 08:44:42 · 3 answers · asked by Victoria 2 in Other - Pets

I've got two adult cats, but they're at least a couple of months old when I got them. My girlfriend took this orphaned kittie yesterday (sure looked for a mother first, no luck :( and she's taking care of it now... It's still blind, which means, it's only a few days old... I did read some really scary stuff about caring for a cat this young, so: Any professional tips? What we know so far, is how to make it urinate (glad I found that, didn't know!) and about keeping it warm (up to 92F), we'll be taking it to a vet first thing tomorrow... Unfortunately, I'm living in Bulgaria, and I doubt I'll be able to find proper milk though (I read something about using goat milk as a substitute?? - right now we're feeding with warmed up standard cardbox milk (pasteureised of course) Anything else crucial that we should know?? THANKS!!!

2006-08-07 08:41:27 · 6 answers · asked by aipop 2 in Cats

Any ideas, cause my Aunt can't think of a name for him,lol

2006-08-07 08:38:31 · 69 answers · asked by hellokitty11704 3 in Cats

2006-08-07 08:37:58 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Also, what would be good to put in there tank, and what do they need in there tank.

2006-08-07 08:37:43 · 11 answers · asked by Linzi 4 in Reptiles

2006-08-07 08:36:27 · 6 answers · asked by John D 3 in Other - Pets

does anyone know if feeding Shiners (the type fish and its used as fishing bait) to snakes are ok? because ive had some in my fish tank for a while now because they kept dying in the bucket when id go fishing. so now ive kept them in my fish tank with my other fish. do you think its safe if I fed one to my garter snake?

2006-08-07 08:35:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

the 31st .... my dog had to be put to sleep.... due to cancer in the throat... has anyone else had to go through this..... how'd you get over it.... I had him for ten years.... we saved him from the SPCA... it's been a week... but i still can't get over it..... and my family won't get another dog for along time. I don't think I can last that long without something there when I get home every day. I know what we did was the humane thing.... but it still hurts alot you know?

2006-08-07 08:34:47 · 15 answers · asked by whatsupdoc? 2 in Dogs

2006-08-07 08:34:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

should i tape it or glue it back on? i'm really starting to worry now here?

2006-08-07 08:33:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

2006-08-07 08:33:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have a small male who dislikes big dogs but I want to get a pug but I don't know which gender would be better. I know that before I get one I will have to make sure that they will get along but I don't know which gender.Thanks.

2006-08-07 08:32:59 · 11 answers · asked by mandy 1 in Dogs

Or the shorter ones that basically say the same thing in much fewer words? I hate trying to read a long drawn out answer. I am talking about answers that take up most of the page. Most of the time, the same thing can be said with much less words.

2006-08-07 08:32:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs