Pets - 26 October 2006

I just got a kitten yesterday. She's 9 weeks old, my puppy's 7 months old. What's the best way to socialize them? Skitz (my puppy) just wants to play and is really boucy when he goes towards Sophie which, of course, scares the b'jesus out of her so she hisses at him and he runs away. Skitz is pretty much full grown and considered a small to medium sized dog, he's a Boston Terrier, but compaired to Sophie he's quite huge. It's actually quite cute when he trys to play with her but I'm afraid one day soon one of them will get hurt. Should I just let them be but keep an eye on them at the sametime? **Only serious answers please!**

2006-10-26 10:58:28 · 10 answers · asked by MissLee 2 in Cats

Our adopted cat Herbie, who we think is about 10 and came with our house that we bought a couple of years ago, has recently started falling off things now and again. He hasn't seem injured at all (apart from his pride), and the only other changes in his behaviour are he seems more chatty, and more docile and sleepy. Its probably nothing to worry about, especially as he might just be getting older and more chilled out, but I just wanted to be sure that he was ok. Any thoughts?

2006-10-26 10:58:27 · 11 answers · asked by Libby G 1 in Cats

I brought a stray cat inside my house, now it's keeps crying and it keeps going to my front door, wanting to go outside! I fed it, but it still keeps crying, im thinking about letting it go back outside. what shall i do???

2006-10-26 10:57:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-10-26 10:53:49 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Only one set is where they would normally be. The other set is in the penis itself but not all the time. I have never heard of this.

2006-10-26 10:53:31 · 10 answers · asked by tamtico 1 in Dogs

Allie, our four-year-old beagle, suffers from very strong seasonal allergies. She is taking a medication that helps dull the itchiness and other symptoms, but the side-effects are cruel. She has not only an increased appetite, but a slowed metabolism as well. On top of this, she is always sleeping! While we have another dog (a perfectly healthy lab), Allie does not get nearly enough exercise during her day. She has always enjoyed lazing around, but it has really caused a big problem now -- she has difficulty getting onto her feet, waddles when she moves, and can't really climb anything without great effort.

Are we too late? We realize that we could have done a lot more, but now we fear that there are very little options for us, and time is running out. While we have restricted her diet (with care), we do not believe that this will be enough.

How can we help motivate our Allie to exercise more?

2006-10-26 10:52:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Ok. almost 14. how can i raise $500 by march? Any suggestions. Child labor laws against working in a public store until you are 15. Please help me I am in desperate need. Need to buy dog so can get the money to buy new house from dog show money! Please help me!

2006-10-26 10:52:50 · 10 answers · asked by Nicole 1 in Dogs

i have a handicap piegon ...i would appreciate anyone who could let me know of a sanctuary or "place " that would or could help him out....i feed so many and get the ones that are sick back on their feet...but i am not capable to make this one a permanent resident...if i had room for a coop that would be different...he can fly..but has problems with his beak....i have cleared him of am eye infection and a throat infection which has left his bottom beak some whatoff alingment with the top...he is a young one and hopefully he will make it....but for him or furture piegions is there anyone who can provide me with any information on help with them .... thank you so much ..! susan

2006-10-26 10:52:15 · 2 answers · asked by peggysue 1 in Birds

i got new kitten never really had cats befor usly dog person....but my new kitten sleep all most all day and all night is there something wrong with him or is it like a new baby and sleeps all the time ..someone please help me i would be must greatful

2006-10-26 10:51:20 · 13 answers · asked by sc4r3cr0w 1 in Cats

I DID and will always adopt from a Animal shelter. I never said my ***** was a pure breed. She's a mixed breed dog who was left on a bench at 6 months old and pregnant in the rain. I took her in to my home I helped with the pups, and when she turned 21 months I breed her with my mixed breed male ( whom I adopted at 4 months). That pregnancy and her first one (which I couldn't control because I didn't even own her), where the only pregnancies I wanted. The last two were mistakes. The products of my neighbor's eagar old male stud. Like I said I had two different fences installed at two diferent times to prevent this. I could stay home and live of of my husband's earnings but I choose to work. For that reason I can't always be there to watch the dogs. When my husband or myself is home everything is under control. Its during the day when everyone's at work, that the NEIGHBOR'S dog invades my yard and my dog. She came with 1 litter, I planned 1 litter, & the neighbor's dog did the rest. OK

2006-10-26 10:47:20 · 12 answers · asked by MELISSA 1 in Dogs

2006-10-26 10:46:46 · 9 answers · asked by animalover 2 in Cats

I have a goldfish and I got a week ago. He is in a very tiny tank and is all by himself. He doesn't look sick but he just not eating. His tank also doesn't have a filter or any electronics or plants, just gravel. Please tell me what is wrong with him, what medicines I can use for him and anything else that is important. Thanks!

2006-10-26 10:46:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

He constantly tells me to do stuff that isn't always nice and sometimes I'll wake up and he's staring at me.

2006-10-26 10:42:08 · 19 answers · asked by Js_5 5 in Other - Pets

I have a 12 year old mongrel dog (jack russel-ish), around 6 months ago she started coughing so we took her to the vets but after months of messing around with that vet i decided to take her to another vets. I took her this morning to the new vets for an ultrascan/2 x-rays and on collection the vet never even bothered with the coughing issue and told me to have the dog put to sleep because it has a tumour on it's liver, however i went against his advice and brought her home because 'there's nothing wrong with her' she is in no pain (yet) and rolls around at home like nobodys bussiness and i know she is happy, the vet made it sound like she has zero chance of survival and offered no treatment 'except death'.

I believe it's possible to have the lump/tumour removed theoretically and since that is the problem, the problem would be solved no?

I not quite sure but i have an idea that the vet thought it would not be worth saving her because she's 'old-ish' a 'mongrel' and the operation could be 'risky/costly'. I don't care about cost though, please let me know what you think...

2006-10-26 10:42:02 · 33 answers · asked by Toopak2580 1 in Dogs

Sometimes my daughters guinea pig sounds like he is purring and other times he squawks really loud. Could someone please explain the differences? I would really like to know what he is doing? If anyone can help with these questions I would be really greatful. Thank you.

2006-10-26 10:40:17 · 5 answers · asked by katealexa01 1 in Other - Pets

My dog is so cute!!!She is a Pit.What is your dog?How cute is your dog?

2006-10-26 10:37:14 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

and i have to elave him alone at home cause i have to work 5 dys a week, full time.. i dont have any friends who would take care of him while im at work cause they work the same shifts, i also dont want to be paying 4$ an hour for daycare at a petstore... thats jsut way too much when you work an 8 hour shift... any help please? (some fo you might have responded to this already on a differnt post but it got deleted for some reason... respond again please, i didnt get to see your answers) thankyou and please help!!! im desperate for my poor baby :(

2006-10-26 10:37:09 · 11 answers · asked by Kim Buns 1 in Dogs

If your dog has skin cancer please watch this before you do anything else. I am gonna watch the new and find if I can save my Justice.

2006-10-26 10:35:24 · 2 answers · asked by lilbit_883_hugger 3 in Dogs

I don't wanna sound stupid but I am getting a maltipoo in a couple of weeks is it ok since HE is a such a Cutesy type dog and not a big manly dog to bows in his hair.

2006-10-26 10:27:14 · 17 answers · asked by sallymollyap 2 in Dogs

2006-10-26 10:27:08 · 13 answers · asked by Me... 1 in Dogs

my one cat will get up on the couch and sleep beside me. on one side of me there cpuld be nothing there but the cushion on the couch. on the other side i might have a few books. my question is why would my cat want to sleep on a bunch of books next to me when she can lay on the nice squishie sofa cuishion right next to me?

2006-10-26 10:26:06 · 47 answers · asked by kandykane_1977 1 in Cats

i would like to know step by step on how to start a betta tank! like rocks, plants, water ect... and when to put the fish in. i already have a betta but i got him a bigger tank. some say to wait a week for the water to rest..

2006-10-26 10:24:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My male dog's name is Rock I adopted him from the aspca in NYC.I didn't have him neuterd, and he Did go through a bad period. Eventually nature took it's course(around 4 years old), and now he's calm, gentle & mild tempered. He came first so he has his own room within the house. During the second week of her cycle I lock him in his room, and she has free roam( his room is big and has everything he'll need and more)of the house. I have know problem finding people who want her pups. In fact, I already have people waiting on her next litter, which I thought wouldn't be until the end of next year. Like I said before, I'am gonna abort this pregnancy because I was taken back with the forth, let alone a fifth. I assure you my dogs are fine. They get the best care of any dogs I know. I'AM a responsible owner. I pay for the first year shots, for all of the "unwanted" dogs. I even do a house checks. So cut me some slack, I'm a new breeder and I'll try to take care of my "mistakes".

2006-10-26 10:22:48 · 10 answers · asked by MELISSA 1 in Dogs

We just adopted 2 cats...(well, they actually adopted us). I have no clue what to name them.

One is a short hair white cat, the other is a long hair multi-colored (calico?) cat. Both are boys. Can you help?

2006-10-26 10:19:35 · 31 answers · asked by annabelle_2_22 1 in Cats

e.g Filters, heaters, etc

2006-10-26 10:19:34 · 11 answers · asked by bob m 1 in Fish

2006-10-26 10:17:48 · 18 answers · asked by cheriemrrsn 2 in Dogs

I just adopted a new female cat, around a year old. I curently have another female who's almost two. I would like to know how to get these two to like each other. They are both very sweet natured and curious when alone, but after meeting once, they both hiss at each other, and me! I need to know how long the meeting process normally takes, and what I should be doing to help these two get long.

2006-10-26 10:14:38 · 19 answers · asked by Zim637 1 in Cats

2006-10-26 10:14:01 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I have a male and a female chihuahua. My female gave birth to three beautiful, healthy , puppies 71/2 weeks ago. When we let them out to play, supervised of course, they playfully chase after him and he gets a little scared and not sure what's going on. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can help him get over his fear? By the way, he's not aggressive toward them in any way, and he'll sniff them , if we hold the puppy up to him, but just gets a little nervous when they get too close!!! Serious Answers Only Please! Thanks!!!

2006-10-26 10:13:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-10-26 10:11:51 · 10 answers · asked by Windy-Cindy 1 in Reptiles