Pets - 29 September 2006

2006-09-29 13:07:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

A lot of people seem to be suggesting and even actively promoting declawing. If you're considering it, PLEASE look into what it actually involves before making that decision.
It isn't just a case of pulling the claws out - which would be painful and distressing enough. A cat's claw is closely adhered to the bone, and to remove the claw, the last joint in your cat's toes also has to be removed - it's basically an amputation of the end of each toe.

It's very painful surgery (ever had orthopaedic surgery?) and has a long painful recovery period.

If you've been considering it, PLEASE (I beg you!) pay a visit to these pages:

http://www.declawing.com/

http://www.declawing.com/htmls/declawing.htm

Then look into those big pussycat eyes and think long and hard before you put the little love through this.

Thanks xx

2006-09-29 13:06:10 · 32 answers · asked by Sarah Pussycat 2 in Cats

I've had this Beta for 2 wks he's been doing fine since I got him.
But when I had him in the little jar by himself I had to change the water almost everyday,(because it stayed cloudy (not from overfeeding) (and put in new conditioner), Earlier this week I bought a 10 gallon tank with 2 sucker fish.
I put in the water conditioner when I set the tank up..
The water is still cloudy and it looks as tho the beta has Fuzz (like cotton) starting to grow on him.
I done some research, and it says it takes almost 1 month for the tank to get right..
I've had tanks before and NEVER had this problem.
Also,
The Beta before this one, started to grow fuzz on him and died pretty quick, I saw him swimming that morining and by that afternoon found him at the bottom of the tank dead, he looked like a cotton ball.
Another note...The 1st Beta I never saw eat.
and I did NOT get them from the same place.

2006-09-29 13:02:39 · 4 answers · asked by iwish40 3 in Fish

2006-09-29 13:01:40 · 14 answers · asked by Dawn F 1 in Dogs

I have a four month old ferret, she has a slight cough. It kinda sounds like shes trying to cough up a hair ball, do ferrets even get hairballs? I know if she keeps it up shes going to the vet any way.

2006-09-29 13:01:17 · 5 answers · asked by sensual_sweet1 2 in Other - Pets

I'm allergic to fur, but if the animal doesn't shed, that's okay. I already have a fish, so please don't recommend that. I can't get turtles because I'm afraid of them, no birds, I wouldn't be able to put up with the noise.

2006-09-29 13:00:54 · 22 answers · asked by ♥vegetarian♥ 4 in Other - Pets

He tryed to take away her bone and it may have been an accident, what should I do to teach the dog that biting is wrong no matter what?

She's never done this before.

2006-09-29 13:00:11 · 22 answers · asked by Anna__Banana 1 in Dogs

My dog has been in kennels for 6 weeks, due to a delayed housing chain, and him not being able to come with us. I've only visited twice, because I found it too distressing, and I felt it was unfair on him too. I'm getting him out next weekend, and I just wanted to know whether he's actually even likely to remember who I am? Or will he have a new knowledge of me as someone that came to walk him whilst he was in kennels? When I've arrived at kennels, he seems more excited to see me than the other dogs, but I'm still not convinced that he actually associates me with the person who has brought him up from six weeks old :(

2006-09-29 12:56:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anon 4 in Dogs

I am fostering a kitten for the first time and need some advice!

2006-09-29 12:53:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

she always trying to sneak them in the house and she keeps messing with them and i know that its not a good idea but she wount listen to anything i say...what can i do?

2006-09-29 12:52:39 · 7 answers · asked by Perfectly Flawed 5 in Other - Pets

My pup 7 months old now licks EVERYTHING, constantly. Doors, mirrors, walls, chairs, me. Really... I know there is that bitter apple stuff that my trainer told me about. It's not a huge deal, but I'm just wondering if anyone else's dog does this!!!

2006-09-29 12:41:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-09-29 12:35:01 · 22 answers · asked by pismoru500 1 in Dogs

i want to put freshwater fish in there like livebearers how many can i keep

2006-09-29 12:33:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Be it a dog, cat or fish.

2006-09-29 12:29:11 · 12 answers · asked by Type3Thinker 3 in Other - Pets

See another wee bairn has been attacked by dogs (this time by two Staffordshire bull terriers) - looks like dogs have been promoted to 'sexy story' grade of late in the media of late, but their supposed concern (just as it did in the original 'rottweilers are vicious' prose many years ago) might just make such breeds more attractive to people - again - who will yearn to stalk around council estates or elsewhere with a couple of the beasts on a lead.
How about the owners getting a fair few paragraphs when such incidents happen...and see what sort of defence they offer.

2006-09-29 12:28:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

im thinking about buying a leather sofa , but my cats like to paw my present sofa is there anything i can do to stop them from doing this.

2006-09-29 12:26:09 · 31 answers · asked by covepixie 1 in Cats

2006-09-29 12:25:27 · 4 answers · asked by lexuswatkins48 1 in Other - Pets

Which is better and why? And what brand is the best? This is for all purpose english saddles only.

2006-09-29 12:25:24 · 10 answers · asked by jumper 1 in Other - Pets

2006-09-29 12:23:51 · 22 answers · asked by Baby Doña! 3 in Cats

2006-09-29 12:17:49 · 7 answers · asked by king 3 in Dogs

2006-09-29 12:12:07 · 9 answers · asked by Kylee 1 in Dogs

I got her last Sunday and it has been 5 days and she won't eat. I changed the water last night again too. She is in a seperated tank with another betta I have (male) and he is eating like a pig. I'm worried about her now.

She does swim around and she has no visible signs of sickness (ick, velvet).

I'm feeding her what the store fed her (Betta Bio-Gold), which is also what my male betta loves.

2006-09-29 12:07:41 · 8 answers · asked by ^..^ALUKAH^..^ 4 in Fish

2006-09-29 12:04:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Do you think its right that...

When a humane eats an animal its ok...

But when an animal eats a humane it gets killed or put in cages?

I dont think its fair we murder over 1000000 chickens a year but a tiger or somthing can only have 1 or 2 humanes then most likley gets killed for that... :(

Its sad.

2006-09-29 12:03:39 · 12 answers · asked by I Heart Pickles 2 in Other - Pets

well everytime after she eats anything she pukes! how do i make her stop??

2006-09-29 12:01:44 · 25 answers · asked by oliveraquel 1 in Cats

I don't have much time, please some one help.

2006-09-29 12:00:00 · 10 answers · asked by Culito sanchez 1 in Dogs

2006-09-29 11:54:11 · 32 answers · asked by twomoonjunction1980 1 in Dogs

2006-09-29 11:54:08 · 12 answers · asked by Patch 1 in Birds

i have three cats but i can't rememder what the youngest age is and my kitten is now 18 weeks old it has been two years since i had my last cat done.

2006-09-29 11:54:04 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

i think its a python but it ate a pig

2006-09-29 11:53:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles