Pets - 28 November 2006

When i take my dog for walks i notice that lately he has been eating poop. I pull him away from it as soon as i notice what he's doing but I'm concerned is it a health risk? Can he catch something by eating another dogs poop? Is this normal? He has plenty of dog food and water and dog toys to chew on what is wrong w/ him??

2006-11-28 07:51:04 · 12 answers · asked by April 1 in Dogs

2006-11-28 07:50:32 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4 in Cats

2006-11-28 07:46:52 · 3 answers · asked by vballchick06 2 in Birds

So, I may be getting a pomeranian, but before I do I have a couple of questions.
Do they shed alot ?
Do they like to bite and chew or ruin furniture ?
Is it difficult to housetrain them ?

Thanks !

2006-11-28 07:46:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-11-28 07:45:36 · 8 answers · asked by vballchick06 2 in Birds

I got a kitten from my friend. Can I feed her cow's milk?

2006-11-28 07:45:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

ok, this is going to sound like i'm jealous, and i kinda am, but still...

i have a 5 month old aussy shep. she's the sweetest thing. she sleeps on me or behind me on the couch, wants me to hold her toys while she's chewing on them, and loves to give me kisses and chew on my fingers (dont say anything about the chewing, i know its bad but she's learning that she can mouth, just now bite)

the thing is, she will wrestle with my bf and not with me, if he wrestles with me, she's on his side!! how can i get her to rough-house with me more? if i try, she looks for my bf so she can continute the match with him and gives me the stuffed animal instead!!!

2006-11-28 07:40:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a male Rottweiler i don’t want to breed him and still want him to have his nuts but my parents want me to get him neutered if I do neuter him will he still be a good guard dog?

2006-11-28 07:40:39 · 12 answers · asked by p1mp_1n 1 in Dogs

My dogs (as in 2, more than one) have too many toys as it is. They always have rawhide bones AND there's two of them!!! I'm not stupid and put the medicine in his face. It's on a table. I've had animals, including puppies, my whole life and all we ever had to do was pop them with a newspaper. As for praising them and catching him in the act i do. When I come home, and they behaved i ask for hugs and pet them and give them treats.

2006-11-28 07:39:15 · 7 answers · asked by Tyler and Kassidy's momma 4 in Dogs

2006-11-28 07:37:49 · 8 answers · asked by Gretchen N 1 in Dogs

I was advised by the pet shop that the goldfish and frog could live together and now im mortified. Should i have kept them seperate?

2006-11-28 07:33:50 · 7 answers · asked by Juicy 2 in Fish

2006-11-28 07:32:13 · 7 answers · asked by harding123 1 in Fish

2006-11-28 07:24:44 · 17 answers · asked by Caryn B 1 in Cats

I had 2 Manx kitties, very sweet and well trained! A couple of weeks ago we were supposed to move into another community that doesn't allow pets, we had searched way before that for a place where the cats can stay temporarily but couldn't find one. We put an add asking for new loving home for them, and we found a guy who lives in a close complex who wanted them. We gave them to him and we gave him all of their furniture and toys and a new bag of food and litter and we told him we don't want money, because we rather he spent it on them. Now 2-3 weeks later it turned it we are not moving - we cannot afford moving no more, financial problem - so we are staying in the same complex. I want to take my kitties back, but don't know what to do. After this happened I was crying to much and I can't stop crying! I told my husband I wish I never gave them away! And if I ever get them back I won't move to a place that doesn't allow pets! I thought about asking the guy, but what if he says NO! Help!

2006-11-28 07:21:39 · 23 answers · asked by Flower Girl 1 in Cats

Hi, Am getting a border collie puppy and want to know how much exercise they require as puppies, which type of food is best and how long they can be left alone at home for.

2006-11-28 07:20:59 · 9 answers · asked by stan 2 in Dogs

I wrote a website segment that can be used to pick the right dog breed based on 9 criteria. Can you guys order the criteria in what is the most important when picking a dog. I already have it done but maybe some questions should be asked earlier. Also if you think something else should be added, it'll have to replace one that is already there, if you want you can put that too. Anyway here is the list, you guys arrange it from most important to least important

1) Breed Size (Small, Medium, Large)
2) Breed Grooming Requirement (Least difficult to most difficult)
3) Breed Exercise Requirement (Couch Potato to on speed)
4) Breed Affection Level (From Totally in love to roommates)
5) Good With Children (Yes, doesn't matter)
6) Urban Dog (Loves cities, ok in cities, doesn't matter)
7) Breed Temp requirements (Prefers cold, likes cold and heat equally, prefers heat, doesn't matter)
8) Good for 1st time dog owner (Yes, doesn't matter)
9) Good Watchdog

2006-11-28 07:18:53 · 5 answers · asked by ojmoo 4 in Dogs

My 6 month old puppy is chewing on everything!! He chewed up my mom and fiance's Christmas presents! This dog even ate dayquil, nightquil, actafed, antibiotics, plastic, lead (pencil), ink, sharpes, you name it he's tryed to eat it.

I have tried yelling, using a newspaper to swat him, putting him outside, putting him in our tiny bathroom, putting him in his cage, shoving what he chews on down his thorat, nothing works!!! I'm desprit!! A BB gun is looking realy good right now. He knows the second I walk in the house he's in trouble, but he won't stop. The dog is driving me crazy but I won't get rid of him.

2006-11-28 07:17:24 · 28 answers · asked by Tyler and Kassidy's momma 4 in Dogs

My mare lifts her head up really high when she eats most of the time.... I'm worried about her, her teeth floating was due on the 1st of nov. My mom says she is short on money and keeps putting it off for other reasons.... (We can afford it) My question is, what is wrong with my mare?? She has been doing this for about 4 months and is 13 yrs old, the vet says if it gets worse to call.

Thank You =)

2006-11-28 07:17:04 · 6 answers · asked by sogullablegurly 3 in Other - Pets

MONKEYS!!!!!!!!

2006-11-28 07:14:17 · 20 answers · asked by seeseezsee 2 in Other - Pets

The big tabby Jacques is the worst offender. He will shock me every time I pet him!

2006-11-28 07:13:36 · 11 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6 in Cats

2006-11-28 07:10:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

I have a 13 week old miniature beagle. During the day while I'm at work, I keep him in the bathroom with his crate and toys and go check on him at lunchtime. I was wondering when I should start just leaving him in his crate during the day (but still go home at lunch)? At nighttime he sleeps in his crate and wakes me up about 3am, 4am (to potty) and then we're up at 6. So he's doing better on his bladder control. He's trained to go potty on the puppy pads but we're starting to go outside to potty. It's hard since I live in an upstairs apartment and don't have a fenced yard yet. Any advice? The only time he has ever pottied in his crate has been when we are traveling on the road.

2006-11-28 07:10:26 · 7 answers · asked by nicolehh11 2 in Dogs

My cat as he does his feces lately..he is also active..is that normal?

2006-11-28 07:10:26 · 12 answers · asked by sarah5 3 in Cats

I am considering adopting this dog, but unsure of the origin. the humane society guessed a spitz but i dont think so? hes 6-11 weeks of age in this picture

http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=7427888

2006-11-28 07:10:25 · 21 answers · asked by britter m 1 in Dogs

he's been treated for fleas with advantage and i havent seen a flea on him

2006-11-28 07:05:35 · 15 answers · asked by stacey k 1 in Dogs

My dog was shot about 3 years ago. I live close to a neghborhood w/ a lot of shootings and my dog refuses to go outside when there is a gun shot! She will slip out of her collar and start to run away! Will she ever overcome her fear of guns? Please help before she runs away!!!

2006-11-28 07:01:48 · 13 answers · asked by ? 3 in Dogs

I have a mut.The mom is german shepard and the dad is half pit bull and half lab. This dog had no home when I got him they were just going to let him run in the street and get ran over. I had her since she was 6 weeks. She has all her shots I go to a pet mobile where they meet you in a parking lot and people line up to get shots. I never talked to anyone about my dog and before I knew it another dog jumped my gate and got her pregnant, I know I need to get her fixed and plan to do it afterwards. I'm learning and I would like help from those out there other than those telling me what I should have done was get her fixed. So far from you i have learned to get the puppies inside a warm place with the mom and give her vitamins. Is there anything else I should do? And yes the puppies already have people that want them and can take care of them.

2006-11-28 07:00:59 · 9 answers · asked by My two cents 4 in Dogs

Chihuahua? I've heard of "apple head"also. I have a chihuahua, and she is not stocky at all, her neck is long, her eyes are not "bulgy", she weighs about 4 pounds. I've been told that she is a "deer head". Is there any truth to all this "head" talk? Thanks!

Ps. My Minnie is the cutest chi in the world! :o)

2006-11-28 06:59:53 · 10 answers · asked by PegBundyWannabe 5 in Dogs

He is a black and wite striped cat,and my Angel.He was always a skinny cat,but now he's deadly thin.I can see the curve of his spine and he seems very weak.When I play with him,he shakes.I gave him some skim milk,because he won't eat,and water isn't giving him a lot of energy.I think he may have eaten an insect or some other thing.He is 7 human years old.He is not meowing alot,but he normally is a noisy-ish cat.He sleeps alot now too.
Please help me and give me some advice.I'm not a vet.Also,no foolish answers either.This is serious.

2006-11-28 06:58:36 · 14 answers · asked by *K* 2 in Cats

I use PB and Vanilla yogurt, but I'm looking for other suggestions.

2006-11-28 06:58:35 · 13 answers · asked by SB 2 in Dogs