Pets - 27 November 2006

My dog needs to loose weight she is 30 lbs over weight how can I get her to loose that weight without taking her on walks, because she has arthritis

2006-11-27 11:06:23 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

How long do dogs live in human yrs?

2006-11-27 11:06:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I've tried:
spray bottle
ignoring
screaming in pain like a dog when he bites me
slight taps on muzzle
holding muzzle closed for 5 secs
given him toys that he is supposed to bite and chew on

ya'll got any other ideas? hes 11 weeks.

2006-11-27 11:05:58 · 23 answers · asked by littleoreo945 2 in Dogs

I have two dogs (One Female and one Male) They are litter mates, and look like Black Labs but they are really just mutts. They will be two in March. Well they live outside and they are just..VERY thin. You can't really see their ribs because they have a lot of hair, but when you pet them or rub them you can feel their ribs and backbone. I feed them two large coffee cans of dog food a day, and there is usually a little bit left. They have had their shots and I worm them regularly. I feel so bad at how thin they are though. Do you have any suggestions? I have tried to feed them puppy food or food with high protein to try to get them gain weight but it doesn't seem to help. They are not aggressive with food when I am around them so it's not like something is taking the food away. I just am worried, they seem to be healthy but should I go ahead and take them to the vet or am I just over-reacting? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

2006-11-27 11:05:57 · 13 answers · asked by Katie 3 in Dogs

i went to the docor and nothing is wrong with him he is five months old and he breathes fine during the day but when he sleeps he breathes weird does anyone know why? could it be cuz he is dreaming or wat?

2006-11-27 11:04:07 · 14 answers · asked by Joey A 1 in Cats

Is there are any particular species of plants which Red Eared Sliders will eat? Also, if I put a real plant in the aquarium will my turtle eat it?

2006-11-27 11:03:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

my cat just died and when i brought up the idea of clonning him some people said it was a good idea others didn´t.
what do you think?

2006-11-27 11:03:06 · 12 answers · asked by pollito 2 in Other - Pets

I am looking for a class in a one hour driving radius. In any direction.

2006-11-27 11:00:34 · 2 answers · asked by Jamber 1 in Dogs

my cat has knocked my tree over twice already this year. Last year she broke the tree. please help I dont want to get rid of her but this is expensive.

2006-11-27 11:00:04 · 10 answers · asked by sandra m 1 in Cats

2006-11-27 10:58:28 · 6 answers · asked by kissingtoomanyangels 1 in Cats

What is a good large dog breed. I am trying to choose but am trying to avoid the golden retriver, or labs, they are too common. i was thinking of a husky or boxer. any otehr suggestinos

2006-11-27 10:56:41 · 28 answers · asked by Krazyk78 1 in Dogs

2006-11-27 10:56:20 · 7 answers · asked by C.D. Riley 2 in Cats

if so...what was your experience with them? did they exhibit typical husky characteristics (i.e. jump fences, dig, howl alot, stubborn etc.)?

2006-11-27 10:55:48 · 9 answers · asked by aleks 3 in Dogs

I have an african dwarf frog - and I got a Beta. At first they weren't too crazy about each other, but then they were okay. Then, the Beta died. I don't know if it was too cold or too crowded for the fish? I'd bought a new plant for the tank and it took up a lot of space. I've trimmed it back, but I don't know if I should get a new fish or if it's too cold? I don't have a heater currently, but the house never gets below 65.

Any ideas or tips would be appreciated! Thanks!

2006-11-27 10:54:42 · 6 answers · asked by tigglys 6 in Fish

2006-11-27 10:50:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

As the train pulled out of the station the pigeons started to fly around wildly. It was terrifying, I am not normally afraid of birds but it was very scary. Would you have been frightened? Lots of passengers were screaming.

2006-11-27 10:50:38 · 22 answers · asked by carnival queen 5 in Birds

My cat is obese-he came in as a skinny feral cat a few years ago and gorged! After that, although he had around the same amount of food as my other (not fat) cats he continued to increase in size.
For the last year or so he has been on a weight reducing dry food as suggested by the vet. After an initial weight loss, he put the weight back on again even though he was still on the diet and just won't lose an ounce. He weighs over 8kg.

2006-11-27 10:49:02 · 44 answers · asked by spanishkitties 1 in Cats

i need to know what im supposed to feed him.

2006-11-27 10:47:36 · 4 answers · asked by hannahelizabeth04 1 in Reptiles

Not everyone wants a dog to show, some just want one to love. They're all dogs, just different "races" if you will.

2006-11-27 10:47:32 · 24 answers · asked by MotherBear1975 6 in Dogs

when my dog goes poop it is all dry, kinda like dirt. when i go to pick it up it just crumbles like dirt that was rolled up when it was mud and dried. this just started happening a day or two ago.

2006-11-27 10:47:17 · 5 answers · asked by avery's mommy 3 in Dogs

I adopted my dog 10 years ago and had her spayed right away but now and then she still mounts a stuff animal and assumes the mating position of a male dog and try to .... that poor thing. Why? Is that normal or should I stop her?

2006-11-27 10:44:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

One of my fish, a pink kissing gurami, has been getting bit on by other fish. Her name is Cecilia. She has sugar-like crystals on her fins and body. My Mom says this is probably "ick", a disease that fishes get easy. I know I can get medicine for the water, we will do that tommorrow. The fish that we have in our tank are a green spotted puffer, catfish, a little orange fish (not gold fish), and a female guppy. I know, I know. Horrible combination. I've tried to convince my Mom to seperate them, but she won't. We did have a male beta but he got his fin ripped by another fish. We put him in a bowl alone, but soon he died. :( What should I do? Does Cecilia have Ick? Should I just get the medicine and forget about it?

2006-11-27 10:43:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

It is a female areund 3 years old and not pregnant? She ate less and less over a a period or a few weeks and now when I offer food she dosen't touch it. I haven't changed her diet or water temprature.

2006-11-27 10:43:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I have an iguana that is 18 inches and growing rapidly...i am looking to buy him or build him a cage but dont kno where to put it. If i put it outside my boxer will tear the cage and the iguana to shreads and my room is a little too small for the huge cage?????waht should i do??

2006-11-27 10:43:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

if i put one fish in my 5 gallon tank will it live if i am leaving for about for weeks, if i turn off the heater, light, and air pump, but leave on the filter and put in a piece of vacation food that is meant to feed 10 fish for ten days in a 10 gallon tank. it stays pretty warm in my room but there wouldnt be much light.

2006-11-27 10:41:45 · 4 answers · asked by aj 4 in Fish

2006-11-27 10:41:43 · 6 answers · asked by Jack 1 in Dogs

I have two cats and I have collars on both of them with name tags and my name and phone number. My kitties like to bolt sometimes when I open the door, so I just want to make sure if they ran out someone would contact me if they found them. I feel like it's kind of mean though to make a cat wear something everyday. Is it ok to have them wear collars? I know people do it all the time, but I just feel bad about it sometimes.

2006-11-27 10:38:34 · 28 answers · asked by two_kee_kees 4 in Cats

2006-11-27 10:37:29 · 23 answers · asked by jesse 1 in Dogs

I bought my poodle from a breeder when he was 9 wks old. When his testes did not appear I rang the breeder to tell him and ask his advice. He said that this does happen from time to time and I shouldn't be concerned. He also advised me against having him desexed as this would be invasive surgery as the testies are inside and not really nessesary as he would not be able to impregnate a female. He is a good little dog but he does have a tendancy to get very excited and anxious around other dogs particularly females. Sometimes he has an erection that won't go down for quiet sometime and he can't move until it does. I worry that he will take off if the opportunity was there. What are the pros & cons of desexing an older dog. I have also heard that testes that don't drop down can sometimes become cancer. I just want what's best for his health and state of mind. Can anyone advise me on what i should do

2006-11-27 10:29:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i have a female 8 month old boxer.
she just started going in her crate.
when i wake up in the morning she is standing in a puddle of pee.
please give me advice on what to do...

2006-11-27 10:29:10 · 9 answers · asked by pd 2 in Dogs