Pets - 7 September 2006

I wanted to try clicker training with our 5 month old adopted dog. When she heard the clicker, she backed off quickly even though I was trying to give her treats. I tried again and she ran and hid in a corner, clearly very distressed. She wouldn't let me near her with the clicker. She has never shown any fear of a noise or object, so this was really strange. Should I try to desensitize her to it, or just let it go? I would feel cruel doing that to her again, and I don't want to harm her trust of me....

2006-09-07 07:30:35 · 15 answers · asked by ontario ashley 4 in Dogs

Hello, I am looking for dove releases or something similar, for my mom's wedding on October 14th. I don't have much time. I can find something in the city but how can I find someone close to my exact area?

2006-09-07 07:29:46 · 3 answers · asked by phalesiateenmodel 1 in Birds

2006-09-07 07:26:55 · 28 answers · asked by jason2sh 1 in Dogs

2006-09-07 07:21:55 · 11 answers · asked by Lynn 1 in Dogs

I heard that it can make them ill or give them worms....i cant remember which though

2006-09-07 07:21:54 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

So , I have 2 cats Monte & Jynx !
Monte has this Habbit of eating 1/2 a piece of food , an spitting the other 1/2 on the ground, an if me or my husban are around , he will spit it at us ...Anyone else have a cat that spits food ? .. Cause i just dont get it!! , I treat my cats Like Humans , they have a great life .. I just dont understand why he spits his food ..

2006-09-07 07:19:28 · 8 answers · asked by lilredhead 6 in Cats

2006-09-07 07:18:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

he is almost a year old...and he just started...i don't know what to do butt i'm soooo sick of him messing up everything in his reach.

2006-09-07 07:10:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-09-07 07:10:07 · 15 answers · asked by prashant t 1 in Other - Pets

I have a female Shiba Inu but Im not sure if I should keep her. We got her from a family who had both the mother and father, but it was obvious she was abused there. She is very loving and protective of me and plays fine with our other dog and our cat .When my mom came to visit us she bit her, and we all assumed it was because she was scared with new people and such. But shortly after that she bit my husband because he said bad and pointed at a piece of paper she ripped up. He didnt make any advance towards her or anything, just pointed at the paper. She is still a puppy, ten moths old, but we got her when she was 4 months old. Im pregnant and I dont know if this is something she will grow out of with time or was her initial experience of being abused going to stay with her forever, causing her to act out. She is getting better, now she doesnt cower in front of strangers and she plays with our neighbors kids, but do I want her around the new baby once I have it?

2006-09-07 07:00:26 · 30 answers · asked by Jess 4 in Dogs

the condom broke....

2006-09-07 06:59:19 · 31 answers · asked by balls_lips 1 in Cats

how long is a mare pregnant for before you see a change in apperance? and is there any way to check if a mare is pregnant without involving a vet?

I work for a riding school, and am almost certain a horse we bought is pregnant because of the shape of her belly, but the club won't pay for a vet to check her as the manager is convinced it is just a straw belly

any advice or ideas welcome.

2006-09-07 06:54:50 · 8 answers · asked by beanie 3 in Other - Pets

My cat has started showing signs of blood in its poo. She is about 13 years old but seems fit in every other way (i can see) -

2006-09-07 06:54:35 · 43 answers · asked by havantascooby 3 in Cats

Please help me!

2006-09-07 06:54:13 · 19 answers · asked by tkocp07 1 in Dogs

I've used a rug cleaner with OxyClean in it, with bleach in it and with white vinegar, but all it seems to do is make it worse.

2006-09-07 06:53:54 · 19 answers · asked by Nibbles 1 in Dogs

Gracie the cat is very cute, but...odd. :) She frequently meows at me, stares at me until she has my full attention, then leads me to the middle of the bedroom floor and begins to lay down, streeeettccchhh out, and roll around. Then, she gets up, rubs against me, and wants to be petted. Nine times out of ten, she brings me to the the exact same spot. Occasionally though, she stops short of the bedroom to do the very same thing in the hallway. Mind you, she does this often...several times a day, actually. And, I give her an enormous amount of affection throughout the day, so it can't be for a lack of attention. Why would she do this?

Other odd things are done by her as well, but...this is the most immediate question I have about her behaviour. :) Any ideas? All help is much appreciated...

2006-09-07 06:53:45 · 26 answers · asked by Jennifer 1 in Cats

my dad sent this video of a screaming rabbit to me and at first i thought it was cute and funny but then i started wondering....do you think the rabbit is in pain because his sense of hearing is so keen that the owners singing is too loud for him or do you think hes "singing" with the owner like a dog will? check the link
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1102047449

2006-09-07 06:50:29 · 8 answers · asked by cookiesmom 7 in Other - Pets

I have a pittbull and I breed her. I want to know how long it will be before I will be able to tell if she did take.

2006-09-07 06:48:55 · 2 answers · asked by Charity D 2 in Dogs

2006-09-07 06:41:06 · 9 answers · asked by ams 1 in Dogs

I have 2 pacu fish in a 55 gallon aguarium and I have heard they will get about 2 feet. I want to get someone to build me a bigger one so where would i go. I have only had them for 3 months and they are already 12 inches long.

2006-09-07 06:39:41 · 7 answers · asked by Sidney C 2 in Fish

2006-09-07 06:36:30 · 24 answers · asked by ta3devil 2 in Other - Pets

plz say yes!

2006-09-07 06:34:13 · 15 answers · asked by Nadine D 1 in Dogs

2006-09-07 06:33:57 · 6 answers · asked by eliza 1 in Dogs

It's the name of a horse that I'm interested in buying, but his predecessor's name is cheval volent, came out of nowhere on the pedigree and I would just like to know it's general meaning?

2006-09-07 06:32:04 · 5 answers · asked by nurse28 1 in Other - Pets

Does anyone know of a good book or website that explains how to train a German Shephard for protection?
I am looking for a trainer but rather wanting to learn how to train my dog myself-

2006-09-07 06:29:25 · 7 answers · asked by Utopia 4 in Dogs

im trying to find something that the american quarter horse commonly does wrong like in a show what do they normally mess up doing

2006-09-07 06:29:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I was walking and came a cross a mother and aa good 9 feral kittens. I was tempted in taking one but seems like someone is feeding them on their porch. Im worried about all these kitten and mother cat (who looks less than a year old) and adding to the feral community. Is there someone I might be able to notify a non kill shelter who would adopt these out? Should I knock on the person feeding them and ask if I can be of any assitance? I would love to adopt one of these kittens as well to keep my 16 month old kitty company. Im in Chicago if that might help. The kittens are eating on their own and playing so they are about 8-10 weeks old. Should I just attempt to catpture them and take them in myself to a shelter so that they can be spayed and neutered even if it means putting the momma cat back out into the community if shes to feral to adopt?

2006-09-07 06:26:36 · 10 answers · asked by Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Mom2two Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 7 in Cats

My Great Dane Rory is out of control. I had some embarassing problems earlier with him pooping in inapproprite places. I took some advice and walk him in a big field for hours so he can do his business. Last night, I walked from 7 till 10 in a huge empty field and the stubborn mutt refused to go poop. So...then I was crossing a busy freeway and he decided to stop right in the middle of the expressway and go. It took at least 3 minutes, while cars and trucks were backed up, blaring their horns. I am so mad! Please advise. I could swear Rory was smiling too!

2006-09-07 06:25:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Cats find the weirdest things interesting, mine like cardboard boxes, and find the pricey store bought toys to be uninteresting. I was wondering, what other home made toys I can make for my cat? I have given him boxes, toilet paper rolls, bunched up newspaper... he loves those thing. Any other ideas?

2006-09-07 06:24:46 · 19 answers · asked by Tiara 4 in Cats

i was sitting here, hamster making wierd noises again, like a guinea pig, and the rats playing in thier cage, and i thought, can i give them yoplat yogurt, the one with the crushed fruit in it to them without any bad things like sickness happening to them, they its the kind you take to school or work, the aluminum lid, and the fruit mized in, in really small crunchy bits, and fat free. also, would it hurt to give it to my hamsters? i ask because i dont want to be stupid and get my little friends all sick.

so, is it safe to give that kind of yogurt to hamsters and rats, fancy rats or dwarf hamsters?

2006-09-07 06:24:10 · 7 answers · asked by Bob7k 3 in Other - Pets