Pets - 3 December 2006

I live in a 1000 sq. ft. house. I am at work about 40 hours a week. I would be able to walk my dog once a day. My kids (a teenager and one 18 yr. old) could groom the dog once a week. I have a relatively small backyard and need a dog that is not going to tear up the inside of my house. I am at work about 13 hours a day three days a week. I previously had a dog and it was far too high energy and tore up the house. It's OK for a dog to be energetic as long as it does not get destructive. With all of this information, would a pug be good for me?

2006-12-03 04:47:57 · 14 answers · asked by . 3 in Dogs

Will they kill each other?

2006-12-03 04:46:15 · 17 answers · asked by blake_hanson_2005 2 in Fish

2006-12-03 04:45:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

So I have an adorable feral kitten, which we found Nov 22 and have been taming ever since. A week ago, we decided we needed to confine him, since we were not making a lot of progress. Since he has been confined, he has been really sweet. I can pick him up whenever, he does not hiss or scratch, etc. I pick him up several times a day and he purrs like crazy as long as I hold him. He is probably about 9 wks old now. He started trying to climb out of area we built for him, so I though I would try and take him out a little, but as soon as he got on the ground, he suddenly went back to being like he was before we confined him and it took me an hour to catch him and I got hissed at and scratched up.
How do we get him to stay tame outside the box? Should I let him out in a small room like the bathroom? How long will this take?

2006-12-03 04:45:15 · 7 answers · asked by Jessica 4 in Cats

2006-12-03 04:40:48 · 15 answers · asked by katert 1 in Dogs

How can I get rid of these little fleas. They are little black things that jump around. They are driving me crazy. Is there anything I can use to get rid of them?

2006-12-03 04:40:24 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

A dog killer is going around my street killing dogs with antifreeze! So far 2 dogs in the past 3 months have been killed. A cat to ! So I guss it is a cat killer aswell. I live on the same street as pepsie paws. I have 4 dogs 2 3yearold Lahsa Apsos 1 8week old Lahsa Apso and 1 German Shepherd Lab mix. Pepsie shows my dogs and her and I are both woried about our dogs.

2006-12-03 04:40:17 · 17 answers · asked by Brat 1 in Dogs

Is it possible to domesticate it --- how it generates power

2006-12-03 04:36:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a black lab named Dakota. She was a rescue dog that we got from the Humane Society when she was about 8 months old.

She is now 7 years old, and ever since we've had her, she has had an odd fear of the kitchen in my home and any of the three bathrooms in my home.

If I go into the kitchen, she refuses to enter the kitchen, even if I try to offer her food.

The same goes for the bathroom...she will not go in no matter what.

One day, I got curious and picked her up and set her down in the middle of the kitchen. Much to my surprise, she cowered to the floor and *WOULD NOT MOVE* from the spot I had set her down. I left the kitchen for 5 minutes, and when I came back, she was still cowered down on the floor and had not moved an inch.

As soon as I picked her up and put her back outside the kitchen, she started acting normally again.

If she was abused as a pup, why would she continue to act this way now that she is no longer in the abusive home?

What is wrong with my baby? :*(

2006-12-03 04:36:09 · 18 answers · asked by uabsupercow 2 in Dogs

2006-12-03 04:34:51 · 2 answers · asked by LisaMarie 2 in Fish

this is the link http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/dogluvers82/
it is my group and it has a lot of links 4 dogs available to adopt at shelters. and NO this is not a question.

2006-12-03 04:32:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

well, since last 2 days, my dog isnt behaving properly.
thr is not a single scratch on his body so... i think no possibilty of rabies as i heard it happens only afer bite. now my dog is toooo calm and he's getting little bit.. i repeat... 'little' salva. i forgot to gave him worm dose... i gave it today... but can u plz tell me what kinda thing my dog is suffering from?
1] too calm
2]little salva... damn! bad odour :(
3]not eating anything... not even drinking milk :(
4] only I in famiy think that his eyes are changed. i mean that feel in eyes... is no more.. :(

but, he is nice with everyone of my family... i mean not getting pissed of on any of us...

i suspect simple worms or jaundice... but afraid of rabies... :-s

plz tell me what to do... thr is no vet doctor in my city... only I know somethings but not everything... i bring medicines from different city. he is of some 20 months old.

i suspect jaundice or

2006-12-03 04:28:59 · 8 answers · asked by intelomkar 2 in Dogs

my chihuahua's are about 9 months old and they shed their hair alot, they've had their shots,been wormed, and are took care of really good, eating dry dog food, and some table scraps bathed about once every 2 weeks and go outside several times every day to play & potty train is there anything i can do to stop the hair from falling constantly on my floors and clothes ?? thank you

2006-12-03 04:25:37 · 8 answers · asked by black3163 1 in Dogs

There's a few places that he could've got inside the walls. It's too cold for him outside so I know I still have a chance to get him to come out in the open. I was thinking of putting a few mice out in little boxes through out the house. That way when he becomes hungry he'll have to run up on the boxes of mice? The vibration of the mice should attract him. What other suggestions is there? This California King earned his name "Houdini". This isn't his first escape, but we usually catch him in the act. He did this one while in th middle of the night. Please feedback is needed.

2006-12-03 04:24:40 · 14 answers · asked by My Goodness72 1 in Reptiles

Like me, im right handed. Is it possible for a dog to have a dominant paw/leg?
Just a strange question I was thinking of.

2006-12-03 04:21:45 · 7 answers · asked by imakegirlzgoloco 2 in Dogs

I have a very big black lab/ great dane mix. He is just a teddy bear and I want him to be in the house... especially now that it is cold out. The problem is that he stinks sooo bad. I have bathed him so much and the vet gave us drops for his ears... Nothing seems to help.

2006-12-03 04:21:25 · 5 answers · asked by jayjay 2 in Other - Pets

What if there were an area on Yahoo Answers where feline lovers (or any animal lover) could list pets for adoption? In the past few weeks, I've discovered a wealth of true, genuine pet lovers and I wonder if any of them would be willing to adopt other animals that need homes? I, myself, have a few outside "strays" (that don't know they are strays!) that I would truly love to find homes for - safe, warm, indoor homes.... It is difficult in this cold, snowy, typically miserable Northeast Ohio winter weather and to find potential homes would be a true blessing. Thoughts?

2006-12-03 04:20:04 · 4 answers · asked by Kitster98 1 in Cats

theis white stuff seems to increase everyday and the fishes look sad and depressed and they dont even move around as much as they used to. when i feed them they dont seem to want to eat. what is this white stuff on their body and what can i do to get it off their body? thanks for your help.

2006-12-03 04:16:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2006-12-03 04:14:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

What should i name my 2 female guinea pigs?

2006-12-03 04:13:37 · 13 answers · asked by Lois 1 in Other - Pets

If he doesnt stop I will have to give him back, because I have been really sick, usually pets dont bother me at all but with all the shedding (Handfuls at a time) it has affected me. I asked the vet if it would stop, he said maybe or maybe not, he is a long haired cocker spaniel/spitz, and they get nervous and shed alot. Does anyone know anything to keep a dog from shedding that much.

2006-12-03 04:12:59 · 14 answers · asked by Lanie 3 in Dogs

could that person or the dog get prgnant

2006-12-03 04:10:14 · 16 answers · asked by sandyandgreg 1 in Dogs

2006-12-03 04:10:02 · 13 answers · asked by LaylaTayla 1 in Dogs

or can i pick up the puppy a couple hours after he or she is born??

2006-12-03 04:06:13 · 16 answers · asked by LaylaTayla 1 in Dogs

And is there a sedative my vet can give me? How would I take care of litter needs if I drove?

2006-12-03 04:04:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-12-03 04:03:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Is there anyway to deal with a cat in heat ? Besides getting her spayed.

2006-12-03 04:02:45 · 11 answers · asked by Crazy Cat 5 in Cats

2006-12-03 04:01:28 · 28 answers · asked by dude 5 in Other - Pets

Last year I adopted a cat on 12/29 when i adopted him he was 14 weeks old.....this is his first christmas with us and he has been messing around with the pre-lit tree......how can i stop him from messing with it.........for now i have been keeping him on the deck but he meows something fierce......this week the temps are going to get lower......please help

2006-12-03 03:57:00 · 8 answers · asked by Gracie 1 in Cats

My cat is drinking ALOT of water, she has had a sore that never seems to heal, and she can't seem to hold it during the night.

2006-12-03 03:55:10 · 6 answers · asked by Monkey 1 in Cats