Pets - 12 August 2006

A little while ago, I asked an animal shelter if they had kittens and how old were they before they could be adopted. I was looking for a 6-8 weeks old kitten (yes, I know all the debate on it needing time with it's mommy but we wanted one young because 1) they're cuter and 2) we wanted to train him and get him used to us early)) anyways, they told us that they didn't let kittens go until 6 months of age? What I don't understand is why? There is a reason why people adopt kittens more than pets and that's the cuteness factor. Any 6 months of age, the kitten is pretty much cat size. Don't they know that will affect their adoption rate. Anyways, I'm a big proponent of adopting younger, 6 weeks and up. Although I know many disagree with me, I think you put them out younger, more get adopted instead of being put down, which is worst? And many people say the 6 weeks mark is young but fine. Anyways, I don't know what my question is but these are just some thoughts.

2006-08-12 13:50:17 · 12 answers · asked by choyryu 2 in Cats

I have always fed him Iams dry cat food. When he uses the litter box you will immediately smell it on the other end of the house!
We use scoopable litter which is scooped out daily.
He is a 5 year old 15 pound orange kitty that looks like Garfield.
His name is Raymond. Believe me, in our house, everybody does not like smelling Raymond! Help Please!!!

2006-08-12 13:50:06 · 9 answers · asked by tammette39 3 in Cats

I was just reading a question and an answerers said to take the kitten to a humane society. WHY? Now I love the animale shelter, that's where I got my kitten but seriously, around this time, most of the kittens that get brought in get KILLED. Yes, there's just too many. Recommending that you take a kitten to the humane society is just an easy way for people to get rid of kittes without getting thier own hand and conscious dirty but in reality you're doing the same thing. So what do I recommend, adopt the kitten yourself if you can, make sure it goes to a good house, via friends, networking or craigslist. But if you send it to a animal shelter, I thik it's a 50/50 chance the kitten gets put down. Just think about that before you recommend people send thier new kittens to the animal shelters.

2006-08-12 13:45:10 · 10 answers · asked by choyryu 2 in Cats

I had a golden retriever that had a stomachache at 5 am while we were sleeping.Rather than wake us up to be let out, he opened a second story window and had diahrrea on the roof.We were woken up by a phonecall from the neighbor telling us our dog was" taking a crap on the roof".By the time we got there, he had come back inside and was sleeping, but the evidence was clear.(**** on a shingle...)Talk about house broken!

2006-08-12 13:44:52 · 22 answers · asked by sunshine.today 2 in Dogs

2006-08-12 13:44:33 · 13 answers · asked by dmacphail12005 1 in Birds

ok, i have two rabbits wit unknown sexes. one of them is making nests and has a blad spot on her hindquarters, the other ran away next door and has been known to hump the first one's head. lol! ok, so im wondering how i can tell if a rabbits pregnant? or at least doing the deed? mom told me that hens, when they mate, will get bald spots too from the males grip. is this true for rabbits as well? and if u have any other helpful info, feel free to say it.

2006-08-12 13:44:22 · 6 answers · asked by thatweirdchick 4 in Other - Pets

I've been riding for three-ish years, and i'm interested in buying a horse... I already have a place to board, and i know how to take care of horse, what i need to know is where can i look to find a reliable seller, what questions to ask, when and what should i do when I'm trying a horse. If you have gone through the process, tell me EVERYTHING!! please :D

2006-08-12 13:42:48 · 13 answers · asked by la 3 in Other - Pets

Since we moved to another apartment, my outdoor cat no longer wants to go outside. We'll get him to go outside but after a couple minutes he's ready to come back in. I don't know what to do to motivate him. He's been so lazy and just staying underneath the bed all day long. Usually at night, he's a little bit more active which is when we usually get him to go outside. We've tried sitting outside with him to encourage him to go down to the lawn but with no real luck.

2006-08-12 13:39:59 · 15 answers · asked by belissima7 1 in Cats

I started giving my female dog flax seed oil as a dietary suppliment approximately 1-month ago within this time she has developed alittle urinary incontinence. Is this just a coincidence or could the fatty acids in the flax seed oil contribute to the leaking of urine? She is only 5 years old.

2006-08-12 13:36:34 · 6 answers · asked by nina 1 in Dogs

2006-08-12 13:33:51 · 18 answers · asked by shorty65466 1 in Dogs

I have to leave my house @ 6:30 a.m to get to work and I don't return from work until 4:30 p.m(10 hrs)...We are getting a new pug puppy soon. Sometimes my hubby works different shifts like 11:00 - 8:00, so most days the puppy would just be alone from 10:30 - 4:30 (6hrs)..is this okay for a baby pug to be in crate so long? We really have no other options, there are no pet-sitting/pet-walking services here, and we don't really know anyone that could come over and walk the dog. We live far away from family. The second we get off work we come home though. We don't go out and do much, so the puppy would get lots of love in the afternoons and night and early morning...I am just so nervous that the puppy will feel neglected... :(

2006-08-12 13:30:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-08-12 13:30:06 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Her nipples have become enlarged and pink. She usually eats a lot but doesn't gain weight but now she looks a little fatter and she's heavier. We do have a male cat. I'm convienced she's pregnant. I just want to see what other cat owners say. Is it time to take her to the vet and have her checked out?

2006-08-12 13:28:00 · 11 answers · asked by SkepticalRade 1 in Cats

I have lived in my apartment for 3 years- when I moved in a little stray cat would hang around my apartment, I'd feed him and watch t.v and pet him...Like he was MY cat..

A few months ago, a middle aged couple moved next door- and they took the little cat - they lock him inside and rareley let him out. I see him sit by the screen door and peep out at me- and Meow.

( now, technically I do not OWN him- and neither do they - by 'own' I mean we do not pay the additionall 'pet deposit.' )

But when the little guy gets out- he always comes in my house

I'm moving this week- everything is already boxed up...

Am I a horrible person If I take my cat?

2006-08-12 13:27:29 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Go to www.lancasterpuppies.com and then click on the Jack Russell Terrier photo. The markings on his back are adorable...one even looks exactly like the outline of Mickey Mouse! He is adorable and I am open to any and all answers....Thank You all in advance for your help!

All I can think of (for obvious reasons) is Mickey and I have been partial to Baxter for a while BUT want to really LOVE the name I choose...the little guy is family after all!

2006-08-12 13:26:30 · 14 answers · asked by MaHaa 4 in Dogs

2006-08-12 13:26:28 · 9 answers · asked by love 1 in Other - Pets

I just got a 4 month old 50% pied het male. He has some awesome markings and also has a perfect circle on the right side of the back of his head. Here is a pic.
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2006-08-12 13:23:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

My brothers cat had kittens 2 weeks ago, and since all but one of them has died (the latest only hours ago).
I believe the mother has been killing them. She's been refusing to feed and when I found the latest dead kitten he had been squashed underneath her.
Anyway, I've taken the care of the final kitten into my own hands and since I can't afford to take him to the vet I need all of the easy-to-find/ cheap/ household things that I can feed him, and use for his general care.
please help.

-Jayde

2006-08-12 13:21:12 · 20 answers · asked by Jayde I 2 in Cats

Will a weaned, fledged baby parrot grow any bigger with time, or is the size at fledging the size it will remain for its life?

2006-08-12 13:19:34 · 3 answers · asked by Tammie R 2 in Birds

2006-08-12 13:16:03 · 6 answers · asked by cherokee 2 in Cats

I tried the diapers on her and they wont stay, This is my first inside dog and I do plan to breed her, so no I am not getting her fixed.

2006-08-12 13:13:14 · 13 answers · asked by opinion 1 in Dogs

i got a frog from the lake it is green and i need to know what to feed it. i know the rest of the stuff i just need to know what it eats.i already have a happy and healthy turtle so i think a frong would be awsome.

2006-08-12 13:12:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I try to keep his bowl full of food at all times.. will that make him fat??should he only be fed a couple times a day??

2006-08-12 13:10:59 · 19 answers · asked by ♥cutemamma♥ 6 in Cats

I have heard that people spank their dogs as punishment, which I think is awful, but how on earth do you do that?

2006-08-12 13:04:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i need to know it is very important!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-08-12 13:01:45 · 8 answers · asked by kev 2 in Other - Pets

Well I really need some help. I have a Golden Retriever Dog. She has been having problems with her ears getting all red and hurting. and her back feet were getting red. I took her to the vet. The vet said they think its allergies. And want me to take her to get allergies testing in Fox valley... I am only 16 and I can't afford that. does anyone have any other ideas what it could be. and anything else I could do for it.

2006-08-12 13:00:58 · 5 answers · asked by Laura 2 in Dogs

Just curios. FYI: I don't know what category to put this in.

2006-08-12 13:00:43 · 15 answers · asked by Kimbabwe 2 in Dogs

Isn't better that way they don't tear up ur furniture???

2006-08-12 13:00:27 · 13 answers · asked by ♥cutemamma♥ 6 in Cats

My dog started to behave strangely this morning. Something frightens him and I do not know what. Before he was full of energy, loved to play ball, and jumped on people. Now he stops and behaviors like he sees a ghost, and hide in one corner.

I tried to rule out what might be caused this change and below is what I came up with

Last night before his bedtime, I applied one tube of K9 Advantix on him and in the middle of night I caught him shaking his leg while asleep. (Never happen before)

He saw a ghost.

What is going on with him? No one abuses him.

2006-08-12 12:58:26 · 5 answers · asked by tacojrlazydays2006 1 in Dogs

I've never breeded dogs before we are going to wait till she is at least a little bit older. I was wan'ting to know how many times does she came in heat, and how long. Also when breeding a chow how old should we start breeding her and how often should we breed her.

2006-08-12 12:57:49 · 11 answers · asked by Christina C 1 in Dogs