Pets - 7 December 2006

I love animals...all animals. I found a wolf/dog hybred that was starving and getting beaten up by other dogs. I made the other dogs go away and rescued this very ugly dog that was starving to death and injured.

I've had the dog three weeks now and she is fat, healthy and attached to me but...she is pregnant, is not house broken (still less than a year old) and stinks (she rolls in cow **** or dead animals she finds). She howls like a wolf and doesn't bark like a dog. I can't afford to keep her but the no kill shelter is full of dogs this Christmas season.

Practically, I should take her to an animal shelter. Sentimentally, I don't want to betray her trust in me. What would you do? Ugly, and I mean UGLY dog/wolf but obviously the runt of the litter. She is very pregnant and I can't afford to pay $50 to spay every stray dog I find in the area...I live in a very remote place and there are hundreds of homeless animals here. What should I do??? What would you do?

2006-12-07 13:51:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I guess it's not politically correct to call them fish anymore? amphibious americans? Who cares.

2006-12-07 13:51:38 · 12 answers · asked by Marcus 2 in Fish

My vet has advised me that since my 2 12 week old kittens (tested and confirmed FeLV negative) will stay indoors and not contact other cats (I live in a high rise and even if they get out the door they only get into a hallway) that it is not advisable to vaccinate them for FeLV. Her reason is both that it is a waste of money and that the risk of side effects is greater than the almost non existant risk of contact. How are other people with totally indoor cats handling this? Also, she advised that testing/vaccinating for FIV is also not worth it because of the cost and because the test results are so unreliable for cats before they are 8+ months old. Do you agree?

2006-12-07 13:51:17 · 5 answers · asked by JDH 2 in Cats

My dad and i disagree. I need information that says it is bad for dogs to eat fat. Of any kind

2006-12-07 13:51:15 · 5 answers · asked by rebecca 2 in Dogs

help me before he eats me lol but please help

2006-12-07 13:49:04 · 5 answers · asked by leopardfreako 1 in Reptiles

2006-12-07 13:47:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

How many pets is too many pets? I have queit a few pets and want to know.

2006-12-07 13:45:35 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

***PLEASE READ I NEED HELP**** I have had my betta fish for about 2 1/2 years. The last few days i noticed that he has been very inactive and rarely eats he just lets his food sink to the bottom. occasionally he will move around but for for very long. i was reading on another website and it said that he has what is called dropsy which is kidney failure and is unfortunately untreatable. He is bloated right below his mouth and is not as vibrant as he once was, also his scales look like they are standing on end and his gills wont close all the way. its not looking good for Gustoph but i wanted to check, maybe someone else has overcome this with their own betta, if so please let me know ASAP! it is urgent thank you so much. 12/7/06

2006-12-07 13:45:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2006-12-07 13:36:37 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

His tail has doubled in girth in the last month and I weant to make sure it doesn't lead to harm

2006-12-07 13:35:36 · 2 answers · asked by Redcap the Druid 3 in Reptiles

2006-12-07 13:34:23 · 9 answers · asked by Breee 2 in Dogs

*sigh* My black lab that I rescued seems to have problem after problem after problem... First, it was hot spots. I kept her in for a few weeks, and now they're nicely healed up... Then, her ears kept getting red every now and then, and a lot of red gunk would build up in them in a matter of days... That's pretty much settled. I hope it doesn't come back, but /now/ she has these weird bumps on the outside of her mouth. There's maybe 7 or so big and small bumps on her chin and around her mouth on the flaps of her mouth (lips?) They look like warts sorta or something, but they've just been getting worse. I first noticed a couple about 2 months ago, but now there's more. What could it be?

2006-12-07 13:33:49 · 6 answers · asked by Dawg 2 in Dogs

2006-12-07 13:31:28 · 5 answers · asked by d3v1lish_ra1nb0w 1 in Dogs

I first noticed the lump a week ago cleaning his cage. I must confess, I don't really like handling him, but my daughter is so in love with her "Fudge". When she asked me about it I told her he just had food in his jaw, but today it's much larger and firm. My husband says it is an abcess. Will it go away? Does he need to go to the vet? I guess I need to know if I'm over reacting, or is this serious? I know I took on the responsibility for his total care when I purchased him, and he's such an important member of our family, but I don't know if I can afford an expensive Vet bill if it's something that will go away on its own.

2006-12-07 13:23:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I have had people say it and seen it on the news about chews and dogs . Some people think that rawhide chews are not good for dogs. My Black Lab stays in the apartment all day and they keep her occupied. I have never had a problem with her and chews but some people say they are bad.

2006-12-07 13:23:26 · 9 answers · asked by revfergy 2 in Dogs

I LOVE going into petco. I just love to look at all the different pets they have. I could spend hours in there. One thing I can't stand however are the people that work there. They are the most unfriendly people I have ever met! They don't smile, they never come over and ask you for help with anything. I'm sorry, but shouldn't having an upbeat personality be required to work at place like a pet store? I mean come on. Who doesn't want to work with pets? It's just one of those jobs that you should be able to love. One time I went there and asked this over weighted lifeless looking woman where they kept the crickets....she didn't even look at me. All she did was point. Some people I swear!

2006-12-07 13:21:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

in looking for a bittbull

2006-12-07 13:20:03 · 3 answers · asked by june h 1 in Dogs

Besides Koi, what is the best type of fish to put in a 100 gallion outside pond in Florida?

2006-12-07 13:17:20 · 7 answers · asked by sunlvr5555 1 in Fish

My cat is always up by my bird stalking it and i have tried to teach her not to but it does NOT learn!!!

2006-12-07 13:16:37 · 9 answers · asked by melissa c 1 in Cats

2006-12-07 13:03:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

hai. i really loves to watch all my guppy swimming happily. then, one of the female get birth. i can see all the tiny baby which are active swimming around the bowl. with the big eyes and tiny tail! so cute!!
then, i seperate the guppy fry to another tank. there are all 11 guppy fry. but after 1 week.. all my guppy fry dead.. i give them 4 times feeding. i give them micro food and egg yolk. and also..the water changers i done it everyday. why my guppy fry dead?

2006-12-07 13:03:17 · 8 answers · asked by guppy lovers 1 in Fish

Hi. My cat is very territorial even though he is neutered... if he sees another cat in my house he hisses and runs away. The problem is, I might get a new cat... do you think he'd adjust to it? How can I prevent aggression in my cat? Should I introduce them little by little?

2006-12-07 13:00:16 · 4 answers · asked by Smooth as butter on a kitten! 2 in Cats

did you think it was effective?

2006-12-07 12:59:59 · 1 answers · asked by Skittles 4 in Other - Pets

hes a red ear slider and a few months old, i think 7 or 8. hes always under the basking light, he never eats and the problem is that when hes in the water which is like never, he floats 2 the top, my other 2 swim at the bottom. he used 2 but now he just sits at the top and he trys 2 swim 2 the bottom but he cant. and worst of all he tilts to the side. so pretty much he floats around sidways in the water. what do i do he been like it 4 a week now!

2006-12-07 12:56:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

He is only a couple of months old. We use pine shavings in their cage and 1 times weekly we clean their cage with windex. Is this the problem? Next, what do I do about this poor little rattie. I really love him and want to keep him alive. His heart is beating, but thats about all I can get from the little fella. Any suggestions?

2006-12-07 12:56:07 · 22 answers · asked by safjbielabglv 3 in Other - Pets

I just found out my puppy has roundworms and before i go to the vet i wanted to know if their was something i could do at home instead of having to go to the vets and spend more money than i might actually have to. I also wanted to know what is the worst thing that can happen to a puppy with roundworms? what will happen if i can't get him treated right away? can he die? will he get really sick? or will he be fine and just need some medicine?

any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

2006-12-07 12:55:38 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

His claws are bent almost all the way around because he won't use his perches. He gets caught on everything, including the carpets when we let him out of the cage. What should we do?

2006-12-07 12:52:20 · 8 answers · asked by Cyndi Storm 4 in Birds

yesterday he sprouted a tail, and while making out with my dad, he stung him in the you know where! but the odd thing is, while me and my best friend were hanging out, he came in and actually morphed into a full fledged scorpion! help!

2006-12-07 12:51:59 · 13 answers · asked by hansburger022 1 in Reptiles

Max(beautiful GSD) adopted me a year ago today, he was found on the road side and taken to the vet only to discover he had heartworm, he was treated and recovered well, when I got Max he seemed to know his basic commands, we soon realized he had a special ability to predict my Tia's (mini strokes) and proceeded to train him as a service dog, he has done great.The foster family that I got him from had many dogs inside and Max seemed to get along well with them(the last thing I wanted was an animal aggressive dog) we started taking him for walks in the park, etc and noticed he was starting to become uncomfortable with other dogs, at this point we took him off trail and a firm "leave it" worked for this problem, however today he was in his yard on his run and a neighbors dog came into the yard and Max went for him.These dogs have seen each other every day for a year, neighbor lets his dog run loose and his dog comes into our yard all the time, my dog had established that it is his yard and keeps other dogs at bay. Max for the first time did not stop on a dime and come when called, my son brought him up on the porch and went to bring him inside and Max didn't want to come in, son had to grab his collar and pull him in, this behavior from Max is out of context. How can I re train him as far as animal aggression. Should I start back with the basics in his training (we work on commands as part of our daily routine) This has come out of nowhere and I can not(will not)use him as a service dog with the behavior he showed today.I love my dog and will do whatever is needed to stop his aggression.

2006-12-07 12:47:41 · 7 answers · asked by JO K 2 in Dogs

i need someone to tell me how to prepare it for my fish. ive heard its really good for them. thanks for the advice!

2006-12-07 12:43:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish