Pets - 25 October 2006

I have 4 happy, healthy, well-behaved cats. My vet references are exemplary, and I have successful adoption records at other shelters. This one would not let me have a kitten because I allow my cats to come in and go out as they please. In fact they were rather rude to me. I can't believe they would rather keep a kitten locked up in a cage than let it go to good loving home simply because the kitten would have the freedom to be cat there. I did adopt somewhere else but It's just killing me because I know I'm a great kitty mommy. Should I write them a letter or what should I do? I don't want to seem like a deranged lunatic but it did hurt my feelings. Also, I live in the country and have never had problems with my other kitties going outside.

2006-10-25 08:43:58 · 31 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 in Cats

everytime i tell him to come he never does unless i have a treat.. and show ti to him before hand, how can i make him obedient.. hes a 3month yr old chihuahua, anyone have some tips? i dont want him to think hes the alpha abd only come when he wants to..

2006-10-25 08:43:42 · 10 answers · asked by Kim Buns 1 in Dogs

She is 11 months old.

2006-10-25 08:43:15 · 7 answers · asked by butler21001 1 in Dogs

he is going to get fixed next month and im worried he will start spraying too before i get him fixed

2006-10-25 08:42:28 · 14 answers · asked by lilsexywhitegirl 1 in Cats

Alright I have 5 month old 3/4 Akita, 1/8 chow, 1/8 German Shepard that I adopted from the pound, 3 weeks ago. He is a super sweet, very mellow dog. I run him in the mornings & kennel him while I go to work. And let him out the second I get home. From there we do errands & such together. Well He has now had 3 accidents since I got him. The last 2 times were when I got home & Took a bath (he had been let out!) I shut the door & he start crying I told him to go he left. When I got out he had left me presents. This happened twice so now I put him in his kennel when I take a bath. At night he sleeps right next to my bed. I really would rather not kennel him since he has to be in a kennel all day! Well last night 1/2 hour after I went to sleep he got up on my bed & peed all over it w/me IN IT. And he had just gone out to the bathroom 1 hour before it happened!!! I don't want to keep him in a kennel all day long!! But I can't have him doing this either any suggestions?

2006-10-25 08:40:28 · 22 answers · asked by Little Nell 3 in Dogs

I am a stay at home mom with a 16 month old little girl. I miss having a dog terriably ( had pregnancy problems so dog went to go live with mom, and both dog and mom are very attached now). We have a yard and I have plenty of time to train the dog. The thing is I will be going back to work someday(probably within the next year) and I am nervous about leaving a dog alone during the day. I would most likely work part-time, but I am not sure. We are home bodies so spend most of our time at home on weekends and go to the country each Sunday for the day. Any advice?

2006-10-25 08:38:39 · 13 answers · asked by brandy 2 in Dogs

I have a currently have a 3 y/o female Papillon and am looking for a reputable breeder in the Southern Illinois/Missouri/Indiana area. I am looking for a pet only. Willing to enter into spay/neuter contract. I am looking for a breeder that tends towards the smaller size as my dog now is only 5.5lbs. Looking for REPUTABLE breeders only willing to place a non-show quality puppy at a reasonable price with a loving family that will shower him/her with love and attention.

2006-10-25 08:33:49 · 2 answers · asked by DazeyChain 3 in Dogs

My kitten is about 3 months old, and every time i sit, or laydown, and she can get up on my shoulder or my chest, she starts purring loudly and rubs her face in my hair. Sometimes it sounds like she's sucking on it or licking it. She also kneads my shoulder occasionally too. Is this normal?? It's cute, but really, it's really hard to sleep with a cat on your head. My fiance finds this hilarious. I even just henna'd my hair and it smells really bad, but she stil, does it. Why does she do this??

2006-10-25 08:33:24 · 5 answers · asked by WiLlOw w 1 in Cats

they are diamond back. are kept inside in an aquarium which has pebbles at the base and a rock platform to come out and rest in the center. water is upto the central rock. also please guide as to what should be the watt of the heat bulb that requires to be put. they just keep floating flat as if they are dead which they are certainly not or are sleeping at the bottom of the aquarium on the pebbles with their heads pulled in and are not feeding properly at all. when i put them out in the sun then they are super active. please help and guide

2006-10-25 08:33:22 · 2 answers · asked by happybull007 1 in Reptiles

My dog is fairly trained, he is just over a year old. Mom's dog is 9 months and not nearly as trained as mine. I will be moving out of province with both animals and will need to walk both dogs at once. Together both dogs are extremely excitable and love going for walks, mom's dog especially is very strong. I have attempted to walk both on separate leashes and ended up tangled and on the ground. Do the "Y" leashes work and are they strong enough for 2 large, strong male golden retrievers?

2006-10-25 08:32:23 · 6 answers · asked by Ersabette 5 in Dogs

My 6 yr. old has been begging for a dog for as long as I can remember. She is addicted to Animal Planet and loves The show Animal Miracles. She wants a dog to be her best friend and by her side at all times(doesn't everyone). We live in a house and have a small fenced in backyard. A small to medium size dog would be the best for us. Do yall have any suggestions?

2006-10-25 08:31:24 · 23 answers · asked by Carrie H 1 in Dogs

She is half cocker Spaniel and half Sheltie I guess you could call her a Cockertie. She is fairly small and got pregnant by her brother.

2006-10-25 08:25:57 · 15 answers · asked by Amiable 1 in Dogs

Years ago I had tropical fish, they were a proper ballache - testing water, adding fish one by one, checking the temperature, waking up to 12 dead fish floating at the top etc.

My son has been mithering me for a goldfish for a long time now, he has saved up his pocket money so I think he should have one.

Anyway I went today to buy a £3.99 tank and a couple of goldfish, you wouldn't believe what they wanted me to buy!..This is pets at home by the way .....
Water treatment (£4.99), stress coat (£5.99), water tester (£18.99)
and a load of other gubbins, basically everything you need to own tropical fish. The goldfish themselves cost £1.25 each for god's sake! So I told the guy I'd changed my mind, then sneaked back in and bought the tank and an all-in-one water treatment thing, I thought I'd go to a wee pet shop to buy the pigging fish another day.

Am I evil to not buy all that stuff? What happened to bringing a fish home in a bag and plonking it in a bowl?

2006-10-25 08:23:12 · 19 answers · asked by Fairy Nuff 3 in Fish

Attempting to buy a home and need homeowners insurance.

2006-10-25 08:20:04 · 12 answers · asked by trinam04 1 in Dogs

2006-10-25 08:19:52 · 4 answers · asked by kubby_rn 1 in Dogs

My grandson has just started having minor breathing problems when he is at my house around cats and no where else. He has been around them since he was born?? What might be going on here?? Nothing has changed in my house. so I guess it has to be my cats.

2006-10-25 08:18:44 · 12 answers · asked by animalover 2 in Cats

2006-10-25 08:13:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I was thinking about getting a dog, but maybe a cat is better suited. I am a stay at home mom with a 16 month old daughter. I live in a duplex with a yard. Of course cat will be inside. I will be going back to work sometime maybe part time maybe full time. I am nervous about leaving a dog alone for long periods. I have been looking at cats at the local shelter. I had cats when I lived at home as a teenager I am a bit concerned about one with my little girl. I would most likely get an adult or younger cat not a kitten. My husband is afraid a cat will tear up carpet, couches and spray. It will be spayed or nutered though. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks

2006-10-25 08:09:44 · 16 answers · asked by brandy 2 in Cats

love oscars and have always wanted one.tanks all

2006-10-25 08:06:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

We got a tiny puppy (shih tzu-lhaso apso mix) last night that is seven weeks old. He cries, howls and whimpers when he is left alone and wants to be with us all the time. We let him in the bed last night but he was very restless and began to play several times. My husband is afraid we will accidentally roll over on him (he's only about a pound and a half) while we are sleeping. Anybody have any suggestions that has dealt with this before?

2006-10-25 08:04:57 · 22 answers · asked by coolmama 2 in Dogs

im buying tropical ne suggestions on fish for my new tank i have been lookin at juveniles aswell but tink dey marine fish.

2006-10-25 08:04:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I wanted to switch my dog to Canidae or Innova.

I know that petsmart, petco and the like don't carry it, but I thought maybe they might carry it online. No such luck, of course.

But what I did find is that if you type in Canidae or Innova into their search engine, blue buffalo comes up.

Either they think that the 3 types of dog food are very similar or it's their own brand of dog food that they're trying to peddle.

Anybody know the difference? The blue buffalo is about 5 dollars cheaper so if it's just as good I will try that first, but if not, Canidae it is.

She's on Purina One right now. Total crap food, although not as bad as say Ol' Roy.

2006-10-25 07:56:48 · 2 answers · asked by jaxchick23 2 in Dogs

She will lick my hands, feet, to the point were I put here down cause I feel so slimy after a few minutes, she does it with anyone who pays her a lot of attention. Our male shitzu/chihuahua mix licks for a second and thats it.....is it a female dog thing?

2006-10-25 07:55:13 · 15 answers · asked by PegBundyWannabe 5 in Dogs

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2006-10-25 07:51:00 · 21 answers · asked by Chetco 7 in Dogs

My 15 yr old daoughter and 9 yr old son had a shitzu years ago and I wound up giving him away because we were never home. I NEVER heard the end of it form the kids. now 4 yrs later we are in our own home with a big yard and I ran across and add for a miniature schnauzer already housebroken(11 mo old) I told myself I would never own an inside dog again because I was the one to take care of it. But, the kids are older now and promise tey will do all the work.We are very busy with school, sports activities(this is why the other fam. is getting rid of him) So, I am hoping I havent made a big mistake.
Oh yeah what really worries me is that I have a real pistol pete 3-1/2 yr old that may worry the mess out of the dog which in return will stress me-but, he loves dogs and it may be good for him to have a companion like this loving schnauzer- I go get the dog this weekend so I still have time to change my mind- My husband thinks I am crazy and adding more stress. Truthfuly I'm kinda excited

2006-10-25 07:50:38 · 13 answers · asked by ROOTER 2 in Dogs

I have just moved to Germany from the US and was very active in showing my Norwegian Lundehunds there but I can't seem to find any information on how to get them started showing here? They are FCI qualified (markings/colors/etc) and I know others that show overseas with thier dogs. Is there a place to go to find out how to start?

2006-10-25 07:49:50 · 2 answers · asked by Tracy R 2 in Dogs

Is it necessary to brush cat's teeth?

2006-10-25 07:48:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-10-25 07:45:40 · 17 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cats

I have 5 pets. 4 of them are microchipped. (2 cats and 2 outdoor dogs) The dog that isn't is an indoor pooch, but I'm considering getting her chipped for the peace of mind... Is it worth it?

2006-10-25 07:45:37 · 28 answers · asked by kalamibe 2 in Dogs

2006-10-25 07:41:45 · 2 answers · asked by sdennisem 1 in Dogs