Pets - 31 October 2006

I'm convinced my Jack Russell Terrier is actually a Tourettes Terrier.

2006-10-31 21:24:07 · 10 answers · asked by Swampy_Bogtrotter 4 in Dogs

we have antibiotics and the vet gave me the shampoo and everything for it they took blood and checked for worms which he is good and started heart worm preventative gave 7 way and rabies shots but he seems to be very under the whether this morning.Is this a normal thing to happen or could he be allergic to something?

2006-10-31 21:22:43 · 4 answers · asked by sashaaspen 4 in Dogs

She has had Deter tablets, but they don't work, and I clean it up straight away, but I don't want to go outside with her all the time.

2006-10-31 21:17:31 · 19 answers · asked by Meg 2 in Dogs

I know you need to give rats a variety of foods to keep them healthy but I'm afraid I'll feed them something like a potato (just an example) and find out it is poisionouse to them.

2006-10-31 20:47:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2006-10-31 20:43:25 · 12 answers · asked by yuhf0115 1 in Fish

2006-10-31 20:34:10 · 5 answers · asked by Billy 2 in Other - Pets

Someone has been mutilating dogs and dumping them in a clearing near my home.
They have been gutted, skinned, and their legs have been torn off. We have found at least twelve dogs that have been done this way. I am an animal lover and acts of cruelty of this degree horrified me! I don't know why anyone would do such a thing to innocent animals.

2006-10-31 20:26:39 · 13 answers · asked by Manx 5 in Dogs

hi me and my friend want to settle an argument on if cats are more popular than rabbits as companions.

could you please vote this so we can find a winner please

2006-10-31 20:19:46 · 22 answers · asked by louise h 2 in Cats

im looking to get a puppy, low on shedding, really low on shedding, and miniture, or small such as a maltese or chiuahua size, 5 pounds or less kind of thing, does anyone have any advice or know any websites where they have a list of breeds pics and alsooo weights... thanks

2006-10-31 20:02:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I have seen alot of questions regarding snakes and their health. Please keep in mind that snakes are delicate creatures and they should be handled and cared for in such a manner.
They need food, water, photoperiods, and care. They are not for being macho, or for experments. Do not get a snake until you have been throughly educated by a proffessional, and only get what is right for you. No Venomous snakes and nothing larger than you can safely handle. Think: do you want a 14 year old with a 6ft Eastern Diamondback as his first snake? Or a 22ft anaconda? Start small and as you learn, look at other snakes. Never take your snake into public. Most folks are scared of them and this can cause serious outcomes for you and your beloved pet.
A snake is a life. It is a living, breathing, thinking animal with a sense of pain, excitement, fear, reaction, and contentment.
Please treat them with respect and don't neglect its health or physical condition.
Use your head and common sense, folks.

2006-10-31 19:55:33 · 10 answers · asked by michael p 2 in Reptiles

This dog howls and yaps as early as 4.30am. This is far too early. I emailed my local envirnonmental health office and as I want to remain anonymous (I'm a single lady), I was told that there's nothing they could do, but that they'd tell the dog owner my problem. Nothing has improved and environmental health said and I quote, "your neighbour can't understand what the problem is". I then sent an angry email to my local MP (again, without revealing my identity) and they emailed back saying, "You have to give us your name and address, as we can't do a thing". Is this right?

2006-10-31 19:54:24 · 9 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4 in Dogs

A fist of dogdirt at the core of the cat’s being, residing in the depth of its stomach, implanted when the cat was sleeping. But now the cat has awoken and the stench is filling its nostrils: it knows what I’ve done, as I sheepishly glance. Its sphincter contracts and opens, its tail erects and softens, it’s breathing shallows as the dogdirt exacts its terror deep, deep within the catacombs of the cat’s asssssss. The cat’s eyes roll into the back of its head as digestion of dogdirt begins, unabated...

So my question is this: if a cat eats dogdirt, when it next goes to the toilet is what comes out considered catdirt?

2006-10-31 19:50:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My female dog and female cat were raised together. Both are approximately 2 years old. The female dog is spayed, but the cat is not. Periodically--maybe once a month or two--my cat goes psycho on my dog. She hisses and attacks the dog with no provocation. It doesn't occur around food or any other animals or with any apparent reason. Truly "out of the blue."

2006-10-31 19:33:06 · 7 answers · asked by Jeanne 1 in Cats

What does the term "trio"of fish mean? I bought 3 F1 Samazi Frontosa fish and the seller told me that they could be a trio what does he mean be that? Thank you

2006-10-31 19:22:26 · 4 answers · asked by johnnyBgood 4 in Fish

2006-10-31 18:55:23 · 9 answers · asked by Fireworks 1 in Dogs

I am currently in San Antonio but am willing to travel.

2006-10-31 18:54:23 · 3 answers · asked by Butterfli 2 in Dogs

2006-10-31 18:49:04 · 11 answers · asked by johnd1215 2 in Dogs

I have a 7 month old pet dog. She is a shih tzu-poodle mixed bred. Since not all of her hairs are long, I wonder what could I do for her to have thicker and longer hair?

2006-10-31 18:45:25 · 7 answers · asked by Fireworks 1 in Dogs

I have 4 and there super cute but need to know more foods

2006-10-31 18:36:55 · 7 answers · asked by babykitty1800 1 in Reptiles

....rather than in the seat of the chair?

2006-10-31 18:11:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My wife and I took in a stray cat a couple of months ago. We are both VERY much dog people, but it was hurt, starved, and looking like it wouldn't make it much longer. So, the Ace Ventura in us took over and we took in this cat. Well, like I said, it had a bum back leg that it sometimes limped on. The vet said that it was probably a crack or something that happened at birth and that it had healed up and she would be fine. Before today, she wouldn't jump on anything above 2 feet tall, and that was nice. Well, we must have fed her something good because she is now able to jump onto the waist high table. This is a no no. We have a Pomeranian because they can't jump onto tables. We aren't going to have cats up there now either. What can I do? I have heard of the coin-in-a-can thing but I want something more reliable because I won't be able to sit there with a can in my hand all day waiting for her to jump. Thanks for the suggestions!!

2006-10-31 17:37:35 · 19 answers · asked by Brian I 3 in Cats

i own cows and take good care of them,but there is a man down the road with 14 teen head of cows ,and thy get out about evey night,when thy come down to my place his bull and my bull fight and the next day i have to fix fence , this has been going on for a long time,i have called the law and thy have seen them out and have help me put his cows back on his land, but this is getting old if you no what i mean. some people that live on this road have to fence there yard and put a gate up on there drive ways to keep his cows out of ther yard.these cows have been a pain in the butt .what would you do? it dont seem like the law cares , and im tried of fixing my fence, i would like to shoot his cows but it not cows worng its the owner.he dont even have a fence to keep them in, most of his fence is on the ground.if anyone has been throw this tell me what you did.

2006-10-31 17:34:13 · 9 answers · asked by thekid2064 2 in Other - Pets

Have you ever had a fish inexplicably die on you?

My Homerwood passed on tonight, and is now swimming in the great sea. He's been somewhat...well, blah the last two weeks. He was lethargic and hanging out at the bottom of the tank, yet he still chased the silver dollars when they encroached his side of the tank. He ate - when he wanted to. He had no signs of disease (no growths, discolorations, etc.), was still brightly colored, fins weren't clamped. He just wasn't acting right.

So as a precaution we moved him into the quarantine tank three nights ago. Noticed he was swimming a little oddly at one point, and noticed he hadn't had a bowel movement. He'd already been fasting at that point, so we tried to feed him peas. He refused to eat. Thinking he was having swimbladder problems due to constipation, we added Epsom salts to help make him poop. Added one teaspoon last night, another half tonight to 10 gallons of water.

Woke up from my nap, and he had passed on.

2006-10-31 17:21:49 · 8 answers · asked by birdistasty 5 in Fish

I have a 3 year old. white and blue parakeet with pink feet and pink cere that makes the moves of a male on my fingers and chatters.

2006-10-31 17:12:34 · 6 answers · asked by geewiz 1 in Birds

I had a tabby cat and later got rottweiler puppy. They got along together okay, but a couple years later, Trixie the cat died. anyway I tried bringing home another cat and they were good good at first but one day when no one was home Max killed the new cat.
I got another cat and told him not to kill it but he did anyway a week later. So I thought if I got another tabby cat like the first one that Max didn't kill that it would be okay. Well I came home today and found Max had killed the cat again. What can I do to make my dog get along with my next cat?

2006-10-31 17:12:11 · 12 answers · asked by chris 1 in Dogs

Just wonder everything I have red about getting your cat neutered said they will want to stay in more and be more lovey. But, it seems in my case, Garfield wants to be around little as possible. Tried giving treats as a way to keep him in. Any help??

2006-10-31 17:07:30 · 9 answers · asked by Angelkiss 2 in Cats

2006-10-31 17:03:09 · 22 answers · asked by Spiffy L 1 in Dogs

I had a tabby cat and later got rottweiler puppy. They got along together okay, but a couple years later, Trixie the cat died. anyway I tried bringing home another cat and they were good good at first but one day when no one was home Max killed the new cat.
I got another cat and told him not to kill it but he did anyway a week later. So I thought if I got another tabby cat like the first one that Max didn't kill that it would be okay. Well I came home today and found Max had killed the cat again. What can I do to make my dog get along with my next cat?

2006-10-31 17:02:18 · 20 answers · asked by chris 1 in Cats

Are all species able to see colors, or just certain ones?

2006-10-31 16:59:05 · 4 answers · asked by birdistasty 5 in Fish

2006-10-31 16:57:46 · 12 answers · asked by Caroline 3 in Cats