Pets - 28 September 2006

I'm moving from southern California to Las Vegas and I have freshwater fish. Oscars and a community tank . I've heard that water softeners are ok to use if you use magnesium instead of salt and replace the removed minerals and adjust the ph back to neutral. Is that true, or will the fish be better off with straight untreated water from the tap?

2006-09-28 20:28:36 · 3 answers · asked by moose7/2/74 1 in Fish

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My cat just threw up what looks like a partially digested monkey's hand?

How is this possible? It is an indoor cat. What is going on? I feel sick to my stomach.

2006-09-28 20:27:28 · 21 answers · asked by vinny_the_hack 5 in Cats

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Is there anything I can do to help my beagles breed? They don't seem to be getting how to mount right.?

Female Beagle, 2 yrs. 4th heat. Second heat we've allowed mating. The first heat that we allowed (her third heat) mating, resulted in "false" pregnancy.

Male Beagle, 4 yrs. Never sired before. Has short legs, hence, mounting issues.

2006-09-28 20:14:53 · 6 answers · asked by SmiLeanne 2 in Dogs

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Help please, my dog got skunked!!?

Anyway to get rid of smell other than tomato juice, we're dying here!!

2006-09-28 20:14:14 · 16 answers · asked by Mrs. Fuzzy Bottoms 7 in Dogs

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Why is my dog's behavior changing?

I bought my Chocolate Lab at the age of 10 months in May 2006. He's now 1yr and 2 months old. I never had any problems with him until recently. Whenever he does something bad, I give him the traditional tap on the head. Nothing mean or violent just a good tap, with a firm 'NO', to let him know that its wrong. It's always been ok until for about a week or two he's started growling at me when I tap him and even tried to take a nip at me. Again nothing too agressive, just to tell me basically to back off. People tell me that it's because he sees himself as the master of the household but I don't understand how that can be seeing how I haven't changed any habits with him since I got him and never had this problem before. He's not yet fixed and I'm wondering if he may just be becoming territorial. Has this happened to anyone else and their dog? What can I do about this? Will getting him operated on fix the problem? I love him to pieces and don't want to get rid of him.

2006-09-28 19:48:26 · 19 answers · asked by Mike 2 in Dogs

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How do you keep neighbours' cats out of your house while allowing your own cats freedom to come and go?

Sensible answers only, please! I don't want to harm them, I just want to keep them out of the house and away from my own cats' food.

2006-09-28 19:43:11 · 13 answers · asked by Oskar 2 in Cats

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Do you let your pet(s) eat off your plate while you're eating?

2006-09-28 19:39:42 · 22 answers · asked by Jay S 5 in Other - Pets

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when should i get my cat fixed?

2006-09-28 19:32:05 · 17 answers · asked by funny in a tragic way 1 in Cats

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Why does my cat lick herself so much?

2006-09-28 19:09:40 · 14 answers · asked by Melody 4 in Cats

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does anybody here know how a flea and tick spray and creams for dogs works?

can someone explain to me how they kill the ticks and fleas?

Also I have put some flea & tick spray on my huskies and when I do the fleas go away. But after a couple of days they would just come back anybody know why?

2006-09-28 18:57:46 · 6 answers · asked by mookie123 1 in Dogs

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At what age are female dogs usually old enough to have puppies?

2006-09-28 18:51:23 · 15 answers · asked by brookl32 1 in Dogs

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why don't cats cry?

as is, not the kind of meowing cry, but in tears
do other animals cry?

2006-09-28 18:50:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

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What kind of fish is this?

Its a really cool pic, and a huge fish, and I want to know what kind it is. Thanks http://www.break.com/index/928gal11.html

2006-09-28 18:28:33 · 21 answers · asked by Mithrandir_black 4 in Fish

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spotted python heating and temperament dilemas....PLEASE HELP.....?

I am a very new spotted python owner and need some advice. Im using a 75watt moonglobe during the day which is on most of the time except for when the thermostat turns it off, i wanted to know if it is nessesary to have it on all night? my Spotty python tends to stay in his hole at the cool end of the tank all day and only comes out after dark and basks for a short period and slithers around a while before returning to his hollow, is this normal behaviour and what should i do with the heating?
I also wanted to know if there was anything i can do to stop him from being so snappy as he is hard to handle when he is aggresive which is most of the time. PLEASE HELP.

2006-09-28 18:19:40 · 7 answers · asked by spotty 2 in Reptiles

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What kind of pet can I get in a 55 gallon tank that aren't fish?

I am thinking cute and fuzzy, but it's a lizard tank. I don't mind reptiles, but I want something that won't bite me constantly. In other words, what can I put in the tank?

2006-09-28 18:14:21 · 22 answers · asked by baneoverlord 1 in Other - Pets

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I see people who have turtles for pets and their housing seems too small. What is a turtle supposed to have ?

I would like to know the size of the tank needed, does it need rocks to get up on, and how often should you clean the water and what kind of water should you use. also what do they eat and how often. thanks to all who respond...

2006-09-28 18:13:56 · 10 answers · asked by mysticmoonprincess01 4 in Reptiles

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Dry cat food?

my cat will only eat dry cat food, won't topuch tinned or pouches. Is this ok for him. Not too keen on ordinary cooked meat either. He does have milk twice daily

2006-09-28 18:11:02 · 41 answers · asked by bothalezi 3 in Cats

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Picky dog.....?

i havea mini pom, i can't get him to eat dog food he wants our food or cat food is this bad.

2006-09-28 18:05:44 · 12 answers · asked by Kathy 4 in Dogs

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I would like to buy a pet bird. What is a good small bird with a nice song?

2006-09-28 18:05:14 · 14 answers · asked by picopico 5 in Birds

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i wass wonder if nuvet plus is good for pitbulls cuase i notide alot of pitbull owner satisfied with nuvet?

with this dog supliment

2006-09-28 18:04:12 · 5 answers · asked by westsidecount816@sbcglobal.net 1 in Dogs

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My male dog, doesn't like male-people?

I have a 3 year old, male, Miniature Pinscher (Min-Pin). He is very quiet for his breed, and loving to all my female friends. He is used to my boyfriend...but when I have male friends come over, he FREAKS out and goes on this barking rampage forever and won't calm down. What happend to him? What do I do?

2006-09-28 18:00:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

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Do caged birds need or like grass?

2006-09-28 17:57:37 · 9 answers · asked by kfinns 2 in Birds

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how can i find a puppy that is not expensive or may be free?

A PUPPY GOOD WITH KIDS AND FAMILY

2006-09-28 17:50:43 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

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I have a gorgues little rat but i dont no wat 2 put in his cage i need help=)?

I have a little rat and he seems to be really boared when he is in his cage so i was hoping that some 1 will read this annd give me a answer cause the sooner i can fixs this problem the better =)

2006-09-28 17:49:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

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What dog breed would be best for me?

I'm a single grad-student with a medium size apartment. I have time to groom once a week and exercise requirements are not a problem since I'm a runner. The most important factor being that I have a lot of friends coming through my apartment so it would have to be a dog that got along well with strange people without jumping all over them.
Note: I'm not really into toy breeds.

2006-09-28 17:41:18 · 15 answers · asked by Justin H 2 in Dogs