Pets - 10 November 2006

I have some goldfish and shabumpkins (not sure of the spelling of that one) which I keep in a tank indoors. Now I know that they are cold water fish, but there has to be a point at which it is too cold for them and they will die. I have no central heating and the house is very cold at the moment, and it is likely to get much colder as the weather gets worse - so my question is how cold does it have to be before the fish die?

I don't have any means to get heating so that isn't an option and I can't get a job because I have had cancer. I will get a heater for the fish tank soon but in the mean time I would be very grateful it if someone can let me know the answer to this question.

2006-11-10 07:47:52 · 9 answers · asked by nettyone2003 6 in Fish

i brought somebody over the fish started getting frantic my dog growled and ran away and my parakeet flew and attacked her

2006-11-10 07:47:43 · 17 answers · asked by flavorlicious 2 in Birds

My 2 year old dog has a black spot on the top of one of his back teeth and I am wondering if it is a cavity.

2006-11-10 07:47:06 · 9 answers · asked by mmfairy 1 in Dogs

My Maine Coon Dixie has learned that the key to opening the door has something to do with the knob. Everytime she wants out, she jumps up and grabs it. I've seen cats on the funny video shows open doors like that and I'm afraid she'll figure it out and get out one day without my knowing. Does anyone's cat open the door like that? She also opens cabinets and jumps into the clothes dryer when I open it (which could end up fatal for her if I don't see her one day and turn it on).

2006-11-10 07:45:13 · 12 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 in Cats

2006-11-10 07:42:36 · 10 answers · asked by sandra j 2 in Dogs

its on his cannon bone i just dont want any scares hes young and im planning on showing him iv never had to deal with this before.

2006-11-10 07:41:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2006-11-10 07:39:51 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

l have always wanted a teddy bear hamster but am afraid of them biting. Can you tame them from a baby? What kinds of hamsters are there? What kind of housing do they need and what do you feed them? Do they smell if you clean them regularly? I have cats, how do you "kitty proof" their cage? And lastly, if they escape are they hard to catch (though my cats might do that first!)

2006-11-10 07:37:58 · 12 answers · asked by SHELTIELUVER 3 in Other - Pets

i have a golden retriever and i think has allergies, red watery swollen eye, when she is outside for a long time, clears up after being inside. is it ok to give her benadrly? and how much? shes 85 pounds

2006-11-10 07:36:59 · 21 answers · asked by April C 1 in Dogs

2006-11-10 07:30:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-11-10 07:29:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-11-10 07:28:41 · 3 answers · asked by flavorlicious 2 in Other - Pets

2006-11-10 07:28:21 · 5 answers · asked by emily 1 in Other - Pets

I am pretty sure he thinks this is what he is supposed to do because sometimes he lays in it just to go to the bathroom. How can I stop this?

2006-11-10 07:24:30 · 4 answers · asked by bennytwo5 2 in Dogs

Our cat snores. It sounds like air coming out of a bicycle tire. Her health is fine otherwise though she is slightly overweight. At her last examination, the vet said her weight isn't a problem at this point but we forgot to mention her "serenading".
Does anyone else have a cat that snores? If so, what did you do about it?

2006-11-10 07:23:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have a 6 month old Yorkie/Chihuahua mix. She has known the command "sit" since she was 10 weeks old. However, whenever people come around she won't listen to my commands and goes hyper. I usually end up having to leash her or put her in her kennel. How do I get her to settle down?

2006-11-10 07:23:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I just rescued an abandoned kitten about a week ago. She's been confirmed a female and her health appears to be excellent. I'm retired living on Social Securtiy disability. She'll never go without love or food or a place to stay. I'm just concerned about affording the expenses of shots, and more importantly getting her spayed when the time is right. My fixed income is my only shortcoming when it comes to her medical needs. Can someone offer me some advice? Desperate father/mother wanting to keep his new pet.

2006-11-10 07:15:20 · 13 answers · asked by jodljac 1 in Cats

My king charles spaniel tilts her head to one side and shakes her head a lot, this started yesterday, and I thought maybe it was a foxtail, cause my other dog had that, and it's not cause she doesn't cry when i touch her ear and I looked and saw nothing, she's eating and playing fine it seems like, something bit her and it's itching, I don't know, I'm gonna take her to the vet, maybe it's nothing and i'm being paranoid....please help

2006-11-10 07:14:59 · 11 answers · asked by graciegirl 5 in Dogs

is it because I'm black? are they racist and think they need to charge black people more because we black?

My dog is a dog and he should be charged the same as any other dog!

check it. my pittbull had plenty of fluid in his stomach and the damn vet said the charge was $400 to treat him. I said I had no other option mofo! so I left the poor motha their. the same day I strolled by and was about to pick up my dog see. so that motha said he needed to keep my pitt overnight. hell naw! I ain't paying no overnight fees, motha! so I told that damn vet he better realize who he is dealing with because I don't go away easy. anyway I told that motha you can't fix my dog well I going to take him today.

guess what? that motha charged me $400!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I said fo what?????????? you only pumped his stomach and didn't even find the cure. you told me $400 to TREAT him. now you wanted to charge me more for overnight stay, additional fees and on top of that charge me $400?

trippin!

2006-11-10 07:14:36 · 13 answers · asked by jerome j 1 in Dogs

I am thinking of signing my dog up for their training, but is it worth the money?

2006-11-10 07:13:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-11-10 07:10:19 · 9 answers · asked by steve s 1 in Dogs

hi i got a boxer puppy 4 days ago,yesterday took him to the vets to get him puppy checked and found out he has a temprature,cold with sniffles,cough,swollen lymfh glands,and the vet says it looks likeit is an effort for him to breath but it could be a blocked up nose.the vet gave me antibiotics for him and i have to take him back in a week,the anti bio dont seem to be making a difference .does any one no what could be wrong with hi,?could it just be a normal virus or are the signs showing something more important???please help as i getting really worried about him

2006-11-10 07:05:49 · 4 answers · asked by sammydeea 3 in Dogs

Micky is a white collie mix dog. He is also 17 or 18 years old. he is deaf, partially blind W/ cataracs, mild arthritis, seperation anxiety, extreme shedding, tumors on him (they are not cancerous). He is a little stiff upon rising and lowering himself down. He is not my dog. He belongs to my boyfriends aunt. Sometime before 3pm he will be in doggy heaven. Our opinion is that he is not suffering but is only old. He has issues a old doggy would normally have.
She and her 2 kids insist Micky is suffering so much. And other family members don't agree. It has been causing fights. We want Micky but she refused to give him to us last night. She said it is her dog and it is not our business. I see her side but I along with others think it is to early. She is sad about putting him to sleep.It took nearly a year to come to this decision.
I don't know if I even have a question. I am upset and don't ever want to go to her house again. Am I being petty?
Is it time to say good bye?

2006-11-10 06:58:25 · 29 answers · asked by Spay-n-Neuter-Your-Pets 3 in Dogs

2006-11-10 06:51:25 · 12 answers · asked by Sara H 1 in Dogs

2006-11-10 06:50:39 · 12 answers · asked by Kuffyp63 2 in Dogs

2006-11-10 06:49:06 · 10 answers · asked by Salami and Orange Juice 5 in Fish

2006-11-10 06:45:08 · 4 answers · asked by aj 1 in Dogs

I came out of the computer room to see why my 3 month old pug puppy was being so quiet, and i see a chewed up tube of neosporin lying next to him. There's no telling how much he injested, there were A LOT of holes in it from him, and a bunch of the liquid was on the carpet, but I don't know how much he ate, if any. Is this serious enough to need to go to the vet? Or can I just give him a lot of food and water to help it pass through his system?

He is very small - approx 8 pounds

2006-11-10 06:44:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Can you tell by body structure, Build or maybe teeth ? At least a rough idea.

2006-11-10 06:40:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-11-10 06:37:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs