Pets - 6 November 2006

can i use news paper????

2006-11-06 12:29:32 · 17 answers · asked by Lori 2 in Reptiles

I would like to know the life span of a guinea pig, I want to know how long they live??

2006-11-06 12:27:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

my guppies arnt used to brackish water and i want to make it brackish cause i heard htey like that better, how long should it take to get them accostomed to it and also in brackish water could i just put enough brine shrimp for a few days for the to eat because my bro will probably forget to feed them. Will the brine shrimp live long enough?

2006-11-06 12:24:43 · 4 answers · asked by Skittles 4 in Fish

I saw a big box on the side of the road that said FREE PUPPIES and there were puppies inside! They just left them there. I cried all day.

2006-11-06 12:16:53 · 24 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 in Dogs

My dog has had her puppies and I don't plan to breed her again. Is there a certain length of time that I need to wait until I can take her to be spayed?

2006-11-06 12:16:35 · 12 answers · asked by Kaity 2 in Dogs

What are the best dog training books you have read and how have they helped you to better train your dog?

2006-11-06 12:16:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I know I am only 13 but this is my dream I now have a 90% average but it is increasing every day! But I want to know how do I become a vet and forfill my dreams??

2006-11-06 12:16:07 · 11 answers · asked by Brenda G 1 in Other - Pets

Bettas are the Siamese Fighting Fish

2006-11-06 12:14:20 · 11 answers · asked by Miss Louise 1 in Fish

When people say "gold gouramis need at least 30 gallons of water", do they mean each gourami needs 30 gallons (i.e. 1 gourami= 30 gal., 2 gouramis= 60 gal.... etc) or a gourami can live in a thirty gallon tank with A FEW other fish that don't require much room? EXPLAIN!!!

2006-11-06 12:09:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have 2 male dogs and the oldest is peeing on my furniture. He isn't "peeing" because he has to go, he is marking his territory. He has been fixed and I am ready to strangle him, not really. But I can keep replacing furniture. I know dogs are directed by scent, so is there a scent I can spray on my furniture that will deter him from spraying? Please help!

2006-11-06 12:05:19 · 8 answers · asked by BarkFitness Pet Sitting 2 in Dogs

my cat has a wonderful coat. she a long haired mix but she tends to shed a bit, thankfully not so much. however, i wanted to get a good cleansing shampoo that would help her shed less? any ideas

2006-11-06 12:04:28 · 6 answers · asked by PS 1 in Cats

The dog is an over all well behaved dog. But I am having two problems with him. I have read some about dogs online but need help in two areas.

First, I have an 8 year old cat and an 9 week old kitten. I was told the dog was good with cats. But the dog has been chasing them. I have had to physically grab him by the collar to get him to leave them alone. I also yell "no" very firmly. Today he hurt the kitten when he tried to chase her. Since then I haven't let the kitten out of my sight. But she's a kitten and likes to pounce and play. I can't keep her holding her all day. What can I do to keep the dog from chasing the cats?

Also, the dog likes to bolt out the door and not come back. Yesterday he was almost hit by a car as we tried to get him back inside. I am fearful that he is going to get hurt because we live in Alaska and have a lot of moose around this time of year. How can I teach him to not bolt and to listen?

Classes don't start till January. Need help NOW!

2006-11-06 12:02:25 · 11 answers · asked by trina93 2 in Dogs

I have an 8 month old Boxer/Shepherd and her 14 puppies in my foster right now. The dog and litter were owner surrenders to the animal shelter for two reasons-the lady didn't want puppies to deal with and she was going on vacation and didn't want to take the puppies and didn't want to pay boarding. Well here we are 5 weeks later and she called the shelter wanting the mother dog back now that she's home from her vacation and the pups are old enough for us (the shelter) to place in homes, so she doesn't have to deal with them anymore. As an animal rescue, it's my job to make sure every animal placed in a home is going there indefinetly. I need reassurance that the dog will not be returned to me, become a stray or returned/picked up by animal control. I don't have that with this lady. But perhaps she'd be willing to follow my adoption policy and if not I can sue her for breach of contract. But I still have to consider the welfare of the dog. In my position, would you return the dog???

2006-11-06 12:01:53 · 15 answers · asked by Adoption P 3 in Dogs

i recently got a stray cat and i'm not sure if he's ever been nuetered

2006-11-06 12:01:14 · 14 answers · asked by cuddlbunny2003 2 in Cats

2006-11-06 12:00:18 · 16 answers · asked by Carlos T 1 in Reptiles

I am breeding my standard poodle this winter. I have discussed health test results, and conformation evaluations with the owner of the stud dog. She did not want me to pay her a stud fee. Instead, she wanted pick of the litter. This is fine with me.

Problem is, there are so many variables. What if my girl only has one puppy? What if all the puppies die? At what age must the pick of the litter be chosen so that I can have the people on my waiting list pick their puppies?

I need a list of basic "rules" to be agreed upon ahead of time so that there are no misunderstandings or arguments.

2006-11-06 11:58:34 · 7 answers · asked by Baby Eats World 2 in Dogs

I have a 7year old female spayed cat that just started meowing very loudly all day long about 1 week ago.It is the loud cry that a female cat usually makes when in heat. She is an indoor cat and always has been. She started staying in the basement all day and night as well compared to always being around me all day. She eats fine and everything else is normal. She is up to date on all shots and doesn't appear sick. The crying is driving me crazy! Please tell me if you might know what is wrong with her.

2006-11-06 11:56:40 · 13 answers · asked by questions 1 in Cats

then woke up limping!!!

he just would not put any weight on his front left paw!..........

(walking on 3 legs!!)

this has lasted a few days!!..................

now..........walking without any problem!!

why?

2006-11-06 11:48:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

i have had my rabbit for a long time but i stoped picking her up because she scratched me alot. she knows who i am and she even knows her name she comes to the cage when i walk in. how do i get her comfertable enough so i can pick her up again?

2006-11-06 11:46:32 · 7 answers · asked by Jenny 1 in Other - Pets

A little boy down the street moved to a new state, he couldn't take his dog with him so my uncle adopted the dog. He has had the dog for a year now. The dog, named Spooky, was abandoned before the little kid adopted him. Spooky was very obediant to the little 5 year old and followed him everywhere. But now that my uncle has adopted Spooky, She will not do anything that is asked of her, unless I tell her to. She listens when i say sit, but she doesn't listen to my uncle or anyone else. She is very helpful to my elderly uncle though. If he falls down, she alerts someone. If she does that for him why doesn't she listen to any of his other commands? and why does she only listen to me?

2006-11-06 11:44:49 · 7 answers · asked by mistymountain_999 2 in Dogs

I have a six month old kitten, and i adopted her at 2 months old, she sucks on her toes and the hair around her toes. Is it some kind of disorder or is it normal?

2006-11-06 11:35:43 · 9 answers · asked by mistymountain_999 2 in Cats

He makes this weird noise in his throat.Please help I don't want my baby to be in pain!!

2006-11-06 11:35:13 · 8 answers · asked by puppy lover 1 in Dogs

Hi, I rescued a betta fish from Wal*mart. The Walmart I live nearby treats it's fish really well. Well, I found two male bettas in the same tank! One was losing horribly, and it's finds were messed up. I got an employee to seperate them. When I saw the condition of the one that lost, I was horrified. It's mesed up fins were literally falling off! I bought it and named him Tank. I also have a male and a female betta along with him (in seperate tanks). But will his fins EVER get better? I am really worried, and he will be a very pretty betta if they get better. His fins that are left are red, and his body blue.

2006-11-06 11:34:22 · 11 answers · asked by Poodlelover2you 2 in Fish

I didn't know where to put this. I dreamt of a badger raping/buggering a cat last night - t'was a strange night leading up to it: I'd been led bath for about 7 hours drinking my home-brewed beer when I just fell asleep. The badger had bitten into the cat's neck and was thrusting into it - clearly raping it. So that made me wonder when I awoke.

Do animals of the same species rape each other? Does anyone know of interspecies animal rape?

Excluding humans of course.

2006-11-06 11:33:06 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2006-11-06 11:26:43 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-11-06 11:25:44 · 34 answers · asked by phillipblinkho@btinternet.com 1 in Cats

2006-11-06 11:25:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2006-11-06 11:24:38 · 6 answers · asked by fordfan444 2 in Reptiles

i live in loma linda any information on rescue and rehabliation centers would be appericated

2006-11-06 11:21:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

2006-11-06 11:21:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs