Pets - 15 August 2006

I have been given a corn snake which is about 5 maybe 6 feet long. It has never been handled and i'm pretty scared of it but i feel its cruel locked up in the tank all day everyday. Is it likely to bite? Can it sense i'm scared?

2006-08-15 04:38:02 · 17 answers · asked by Darla 3 in Reptiles

i have a 10 gallon tank w/ 2 tiger barbs and 2 albino tiger barbs, would it be possible if i put a betta fish in it? it doesnt' matter male or female

2006-08-15 04:37:09 · 21 answers · asked by dM 3 in Fish

I have a pet dog. Few minutes ago I had a fight with my dad, who was trying to use a chair to threaten my dog as if he was beating my dog. II will definately assume that this is a abusing case. But neither I want to make a complain to the police etc... If I were to complain my parents will be involved in the jail! If that happens, I wouldn't have anyone to take care of me! Can I anyone help me out in this cornered issue. I need a solution badly because it's really heart paining!

2006-08-15 04:35:52 · 7 answers · asked by sivaraaj_krishnan 1 in Dogs

My goldfish is about 6 months old it is laying at the bottom of the tank it is laying on its side and seems to be alive still. It has been fed and cleaned frequently. There is also a weird bloob appered in corner of the tank thats like a yellow ish colour maybe sheer coincidence. Ive noticed the poor fish in the last 30 minutes and no change.

2006-08-15 04:35:43 · 12 answers · asked by galaxy_callen 4 in Fish

What should I do???
I'm a huge animal lover and I don't want to see this puppy end up like her last dog.
Nakita, her old pomeranian; died from ignorance. She tied her to a tree outside, last winter, with no food or shelter and it was raining. Nakita tangled herself up and stray dog came up and mangled her. The woman didn't even care.
Right now she has no time to care for such a high maintenance dog, with college and work.
This woman can't even care for herself. I asked her why she wanted the dog and she replied: "Don't you think I'd look cute walking around with a Paris Hilton puppy, all the guys would love me and think I'm so adorable."
She's self absorbed,and quite ugly. Not to be mean, but she is.
That is the only reason why she's getting this puppy, to make herself look good. Not to love and care for it. That's cruel!

I'm sorry if I seem selfish, I just don't want this puppy to get hurt.
What should I do if she gets the poor creature?
Please help me save this puppy's life!

2006-08-15 04:32:22 · 21 answers · asked by jess_jessw 1 in Dogs

2006-08-15 04:30:54 · 31 answers · asked by Black Nazi 1 in Dogs

I have a 7 month old Maltese and He is not a outside dog. We don't let him outside because our area is bad for fleas and we don't want him to have them. So we use puppy pads for him to pee. I can say he is trained with them he always goes on them at our house. He goes on the pad and squats and pees on it. Now the other day my mother wanted to watch him and she called me at work telling me that my dog had lifted his leg to pee on three of her chairs. She doesn't own other dogs. Wanted to know if there was a way to teach him not to lift his leg and always squat. I also heard if I would neuter him he wouldn't lift his leg to pee. any help???

2006-08-15 04:30:49 · 9 answers · asked by asdf 2 in Dogs

I really wanted a puppy, but my parents won't get me one. So, I've decided to wait until I get older. Do you know if Harvard University or any other colleges for ppl training to be a doctor, accepts dogs in the dorm? If so, which ones? And also, do you think it would be a good idea for me to get a dog in college? Why or why not?

2006-08-15 04:30:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have two dogs and one of them licks like mad. He licks his paws, clothes, feet, shoes, furniture, and he does not stop. He'll sit with my wife and start licking her pants leg, and he'll keep at it for as long as she'll let him, even trying to get back if she pushes him away. I've heard of 'hard licker' before, but this is ridiciulous!

Please note: earlier question about having him lick my back hair was a JOKE but this one is semi-serious. I do want to know, but out of idle curiousity.

2006-08-15 04:29:59 · 8 answers · asked by But why is the rum always gone? 6 in Dogs

i have recently bought a trionyx ferox and ive been reading on the internet that they are prone to fungal disease does anyone have any tips about how to get rid of this

2006-08-15 04:29:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2006-08-15 04:28:47 · 57 answers · asked by azizzumakhtar 1 in Reptiles

Why kill these brown bears for no reason?

CBS news ran a segment on these brown bears in Alaska that have no fear of humans so people can photograph them or view them in their natural habitat. Next year throphy hunters will be allowed to murder these animals just for the trill of the kill. Oppose Hunting of Brown Bears Near the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, Alaska.

A young bear looked to Bowen for a little help with other, bigger, bears who wanted his fish. Guides shooed him off, but retired sanctuary manager Larry Aumiller said it's another sign that these are not your average bears.

"They're so confident and so unconcerned about us and what we're going to do, that they're relaxed enough to play," Aumiller says. "It's great."

Therein lies the problem. McNeil's bears may be too relaxed for what's about to happen, when, one year from now, adjacent buffer zones that protect them will be opened to trophy hunters. It's led Aumiller to retire, because he fears he's set the bears up for disaster.

He says, "When you finally get there, and they finally trust you, and you know that trust is going to be violated, I don't know how to describe it except to say it's heartbreaking."

You can find this story cbsnews.com This is a horrible situation please read if you are an animal lover.

2006-08-15 04:26:23 · 5 answers · asked by Thomas S 4 in Other - Pets

2006-08-15 04:24:46 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I can not sit on my porch because the cat urine odor is unbearable. Isn't there a law against roaming cats? I have had cats and I never allowed them out. I have two dogs who do not "wander". This is a real problem. My one neighbor told me her cat is an "outside cat"! Help!

2006-08-15 04:23:51 · 28 answers · asked by Grandmom327 1 in Cats

Once there was a building site next door and freaked her out and the vet said she was probably stressed and kept washing because she felt disturbed. Now all gone and she has a habit of non-stop grooming to the point of losing fur on her inside legs and arms. The vets say she is perfectly healthy and nothing can be done. Any ideas?

2006-08-15 04:22:55 · 32 answers · asked by Geonosian 1 in Cats

What can I do to play with my guinea pigs???

2006-08-15 04:20:12 · 10 answers · asked by sk8ingpandax23 2 in Other - Pets

2006-08-15 04:19:54 · 9 answers · asked by Belinda H 1 in Other - Pets

Ok, so I'm new at raising rabbits. I brought the doe into my buck's cage and they went wild! I knew rabbits loved to mate, but this was amazing! The buck serviced the doe about 8 or 9 times all within a half hour! So anyway, I'm confused why the doe would mount my buck and try to mate. She did this a few times. Confused gender roles? Also, she would bite into his fur all over his back for reasons I don't understand. Any bunny raisers out there that can shed some light here?

2006-08-15 04:16:45 · 10 answers · asked by busboy 2 in Other - Pets

2006-08-15 04:15:36 · 10 answers · asked by Agent007ishere 2 in Cats

just time pass was getting bored

2006-08-15 04:14:31 · 46 answers · asked by SHRIYA 1 in Other - Pets

2006-08-15 04:13:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

he is 2 years old, he has been wormed. one friend said he looked thin, another said he was fine. i currently mix cat meat with dry food twice daily. he is an active cat who is out & about a lot. am i feeding him correctly?

2006-08-15 04:11:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Is it a real issue to have a kitten when you are pregnant. what are the odds tha tyou will get infected?

2006-08-15 04:06:54 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I forgot to mention that we have a really old AC unit in our apartment...Its built into the wall so its not up to us to have it replaced. I have a very mold allergy and when the AC is on it gets worse, same with the kitten, anytime i mop the floor, dust or use some type of cleaning aid, his sneezing gets a little worse, i mean im going to bring it up again to the vet but is it something that can wait until thursday or should i do it now??

2006-08-15 03:58:42 · 4 answers · asked by sassy2sloppy 2 in Cats

2006-08-15 03:54:00 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My two turtles seem to grow algae on their back and I can't seem to stop it. It doesn't seem to bother them but I can't imagine it is good for them.

2006-08-15 03:52:47 · 7 answers · asked by taninriff 2 in Reptiles

Well i really do think shes pregnant but im not sure is there some ways i can find out or something? Also if she is how long does it usually take for her to have her kittens?

2006-08-15 03:52:21 · 15 answers · asked by Mike G 1 in Cats

2006-08-15 03:49:58 · 39 answers · asked by A 2 in Cats

2006-08-15 03:48:16 · 13 answers · asked by KOBE 1 in Cats

I just got a rabbit from my grandma and grandpa i need help i read books but I DON'T understand them

2006-08-15 03:46:16 · 17 answers · asked by katiebug 2 in Other - Pets