Pets - 7 August 2006

As I mentioned in an earlier question. My hubby and I are thinking of adopting his friends 4 mo old puppy, which is a chihuahua/rat terrier mix. We currently live in a 2 bdrm apt, it's about 880 sq ft. and we are on the 3rd floor. It is located somewhat in the country, and is all backroads, unless you want to venture a lil bit onto the main hwy. So there are plenty of small roads to walk the dog on, but while we are at work, the dog would be in the apt. Is this bad for the dog? I don't want him getting depressed...but I do think that even though he'd be in the house for 9 hrs a day by himself, he'd be happier than what he is now, stuck in someone's house all day by himself, then when ppl come home, they don't even pay attention to him because they don't like him. We are planning on picking him up in 2 wks so I need to now how to make his transition the best it can be.

2006-08-07 14:40:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Hi, i live in the UK, and i saw a program about a zoo where they had endangered jumping rats... they are huge, and i was wandering if you could have one as a pet?.... i think they would be cool.
I used to have Degus, and i would also concider having two of those , if someone knows of good a supplier in UK?.

If someone can help me ,i dont want to pay an arm n leg for degus, as its a pet not an investment!
Im concerned that all Degus in UK are inbred's and so will have miss-aligned teeth etc.

2006-08-07 14:37:26 · 5 answers · asked by robynbiker 5 in Other - Pets

I want to get a new pet.

Description: Playful, enjoyable, under 250.00 for supplies and maybe pet. Here are the choices:::::

1. Guinea Pigs

2. Rat

3. Ferret

4. Cockatiel or Budgie Parakeet

5. Sugar glider

6. Email me.

2006-08-07 14:37:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-08-07 14:37:16 · 10 answers · asked by margaretforbes2000 2 in Cats

I had a professional groomer for my minature schnauzer for about 7 years. For the past couple of years I have groomed her myself. Mainly because of the expense of health cost I could not afford to pay for the services. I do almost as good as she did except the hair on my schnauzers legs is not as white as when the professional groomed her. What's the secret?

2006-08-07 14:36:01 · 7 answers · asked by JRandy 2 in Dogs

My 9 month old puppy Zoe barks for no apparent reason. This morning at 6:30 a.m. she started barking. I looked out the window and saw nothing. She has 3 other sibblings to play with Bandit, Riley, and Bailey so I know she is not lonely. She is very friendly and tries to jump on me when I go out to play with her and feed her. Sometimes she starts at night with this nuisance barking and I am scared the neighbors are going to call the PD. I was told to try a collar that makes a sound that dogs can't stand which will sound off whenever the dog barks or a shock collar. I would never use a shock collar but what about the collar that makes a noise when they bark?

2006-08-07 14:34:29 · 6 answers · asked by devinshell 3 in Dogs

9 pound shihtzu... how much do i feed him.. i dont want to over feed him...

2006-08-07 14:33:34 · 3 answers · asked by Carcinnamonster 3 in Dogs

2006-08-07 14:32:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i guess this is a more advice type of question so here goes...i have 5 cats 4 are 10mo and 1 is 5yrs old...i have 1 who is very vicious to his other siblings, i think its due to the number of cats in such a limited area..im not allowed to have ANY pets at ALL! so if worse comes to worse due to my selfishness in keeping them instead of giving them to good homes as kittens where at least they get a chance, they may need to go to a shelter...i love them so very much and i cant stomach the thought of them leaving my home..but today i got a 1 in a million offer from a awsome couple to take my big vicious boy simba....i kno its for the best for him and are family but i just feel i cant doit...am i being selfish? i mean i realize this is really special of these people to b willing to except a adult cat over a baby kitten, not to mencion rare...i just love him...will he be depressed? will he be ok? will he be happier being the only cat? please help should i let him go? thanks so much!

2006-08-07 14:31:19 · 15 answers · asked by kyras_mommy121205 1 in Cats

...with a single bout of diarrhea? And that it only happens with new carpeting? After a really stressful day at work? And even more stressful traffic?

2006-08-07 14:25:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

No dogs,no cats, only small animals. I can't have the pet and supplies both together can't be over 250.00. and I am really interested in a pet that is bigger than a big hamster, and smaller than a big rabbit. I want a holdable, playful, cool companion. How big can pet store bought rats get? And how handable are guinea pigs? Are cockatiels boring? Emaiil me. tinkerbelle_caseyismine@hotmail.com

2006-08-07 14:23:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have a Golden Retriever/Chow mix female, she's about 3 years old now. We've adopted her from the SPCA when she was 1. She hates water, we took her to the aquatic center for an even called "Bark n Splash". There were a lot of dogs there and we were hoping it would cure her water shyness if she went and played with other dogs in the pools. It didn't work I even pulled her in and showed her it's fun, she didn't like it. So i'm still having problems, I like swimming and I want the dog to get exercise too, but she wont go swimming. Can anybody help?

2006-08-07 14:22:54 · 7 answers · asked by Sonny M 3 in Dogs

Is it possible that cats will take over the world in the year 2015, or is my cat wrong. Cuz she said they would. And then dogs would be there slaves. They would all go to the moon and play poker as they sip Earl Grey. It would be like ancient rome only not.

My phsycolligist said that her cat is a criminal mastermind and he will rule us all, with her as his foot rest. Is this really gonna hapen?

2006-08-07 14:20:37 · 9 answers · asked by * ♥ * ♥ W ♥ * ♥ * 2 in Cats

cus my cat has sorta pink nipples a sorta hard tummy and sleeps and eats alot are those proof of a pregnancy?

2006-08-07 14:11:00 · 12 answers · asked by Shakira s 1 in Cats

2006-08-07 14:08:40 · 3 answers · asked by Richard P 1 in Dogs

2006-08-07 14:07:10 · 12 answers · asked by Cat 1 in Cats

wat do i need to run a sucessfull fish tank?, somthing to filter and airate the water???

2006-08-07 14:00:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

my son and myself have 4 adult between us and both sets have had baby my sons is older than mine, but my babies are bigger and look healther then his my mum rat has taken two of my son babies to give the other mum rat a better chance did i do the right thing ? and how quik can she get pregnant again? please help.

2006-08-07 14:00:27 · 10 answers · asked by jojo c 1 in Other - Pets

I have a 4 year old Pommeranian who is now "marking" his territory everywhere! My house, outside, visitors homes, everywhere. This has been new in the last month or so. There have been no changes in his life as far as location, new people, new diet, nothing. How do I get him to stop?! I can take him out to pee every half hour, but he always has enough pee to mark. Any advice is welcomed! Thank you!

2006-08-07 13:55:07 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-08-07 13:55:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Its an adorable poodle, I have to bush him, clean him, play with him, walk him and keep him at my house for a little over 2 weeks. I'm not pet sitting for a friend (that I'd do for free) but for the people I babysit for. They're going on vacation and cant take the do. So how much should I tell them to pay me? I dont want to over charge them, and I dont want to get ripped off either.

2006-08-07 13:52:04 · 24 answers · asked by Lana M. 2 in Dogs

2006-08-07 13:50:42 · 9 answers · asked by rebraf@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Pets

Sometimes my cockatiel puts his wings directly behind his back, he does this sometimes when there is music/voices and other times when nothing is going on. What does this mean?

We've had him about a day.

2006-08-07 13:43:39 · 4 answers · asked by Sushi B 2 in Birds

Just wondering how many folks here who actually own a dog, checked into the breed that they own BEFORE they got it?
It's life span
It's known to have conditions
It's standards
It's care
etc
etc

How many folks actually took the time to learn something "all they could" about the dog they now own?

I KNOW I DID.

2006-08-07 13:40:00 · 25 answers · asked by renee_riley1 3 in Dogs

everyone has a weird or corney nickname for
their dog whats yours?
An dont try to hide people you now who you are.

2006-08-07 13:38:26 · 17 answers · asked by bubaloiie 2 in Dogs

My friend's grandma wants to give away her black lab. She's maybe 1-2 yrs old. They also have 2 other dogs. To start off, this dog is kept in a 4x6 kennel 24/7 and she's never been on a leash. A few days ago, I took her out a few times to get her some exercise and she did very well on the leash. Anyway, they don't feed her enough. She's really skinny and lanky lookin' and you can easily see her ribs... I live in Louisiana, so she must have heartworms with all the mosquitos here... I feel really sorry for her and I like her. But would you consider it mean if I were to take her and give her exercise, food, and love for the years she has left. But we may not be able to afford her shots every year... Maybe rabies shots, but that's it... I would keep her in a 10x10 ft kennel, but would see her, feed her, and exercise her every day. I already have my own dog, and they like each other. We're getting my dog fixed soon. I really love animals, and I hate to see her like this. Should I take her?

2006-08-07 13:36:59 · 21 answers · asked by Dawg 2 in Dogs

minatures-the short and small house dogs

2006-08-07 13:36:03 · 9 answers · asked by meele80 1 in Dogs

Please HELP! I have a cat who continues to urine inside and in a particular area within the room. She is attracted to that spot and I have a solution to get rid of the smell and urine but i need her to stop going to the toliet in this spot! she is good normally and uses the kitty litter or goes outside but every now and then she goes inside! HELP!!!! It is driving me crazy! And it doesnt help that she has a kidney problem so the amount of water she consumes is doubled!

2006-08-07 13:34:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

How long can a dwarf hamster live to be at the most?

2006-08-07 13:24:46 · 3 answers · asked by Rachel C 1 in Other - Pets

a. dog
b. cat
c.bird
d.all of the above

2006-08-07 13:23:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets