Pets - 10 December 2006

I have a black lab/border collie mix. He is scared to death of thunderstorms. (or any loud noise for that matter) He will shake and pant through the whole thing. The only thing I can do is open my closet door and let him hide in there. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? He is 6 years old and has always been like this.
My other dog just paces but only because (I think) the lab is so scared.

2006-12-10 08:14:33 · 19 answers · asked by TRUE PATRIOT 6 in Dogs

2006-12-10 08:14:15 · 11 answers · asked by Naomchi 1 in Cats

I am going out if the country and my dogs must have an identification chip before they can enter the country I am traveling 2.

Do you guys know where I get them and how much they cost?

2006-12-10 08:11:29 · 6 answers · asked by dante2006 1 in Dogs

2006-12-10 08:09:43 · 5 answers · asked by nowicki01 1 in Fish

We just moved to a new state with colder temperatures and she seems to be shedding much more than usual. She is a Red Healer/ Australian Shepherd mix and is about six years old. How much shedding is normal and is there any way to control it?

2006-12-10 08:06:47 · 10 answers · asked by Kd 5 in Dogs

2006-12-10 08:04:15 · 7 answers · asked by jackie t 2 in Other - Pets

What kind of turtle should I get?
I want the lowest-maintence and smallest.
Can you also tell me some things it might need & what it eats?
Thanks, Have a great day! ;-)

2006-12-10 08:02:32 · 9 answers · asked by ♥Charming's Princess♥ 3 in Reptiles

I've always loved and had many animals since I was a child. I've been looking for a job where I can get paid to enjoy working with them but having a hard time because of my area. It's ethier they are not hiring or they just need voluteers. I would volunteer but I really need the money. I already looked on asburyparkpressonline, craiglist, and even went into petshops and asked if they were hiring. Does anyone else know where I can look for a job with animals? All answers would be so greatly appreciated! Thanks

2006-12-10 08:01:18 · 14 answers · asked by sinai 1 in Dogs

I heard many years ago there was a dogs dinner dance, they all hung up their tails in the cloakroom, unfortunately there was a fire and in the rush to get out they all grabbed the wrong tail, so now they are forever searching for their own tail?

2006-12-10 08:01:16 · 24 answers · asked by me 1 in Dogs

I would like to set up a new active community tank.What fish would work best in 20 gallons?

2006-12-10 08:00:25 · 2 answers · asked by nowicki01 1 in Fish

What is the point of using cat litter liners if they just rip it up when they scratch in their litter boxes? Am I doing something wrong??

2006-12-10 08:00:04 · 8 answers · asked by ღ♥ Katie ♥ღ 3 in Cats

2006-12-10 07:59:13 · 12 answers · asked by coleydance2 1 in Dogs

1.well today i woke up and on the side of it was little white things and i dont know if there eggs or if there a fungus?what is it?
2.my guppy had babys 3 weeks ago and i also wanted to know when should i put her back in the net breeder?

2006-12-10 07:58:58 · 2 answers · asked by Roxy! 2 in Fish

My 2 dogs wont stop fighting,and we are about to bring them home and every time they get around each other,THEY TRY TO MURDER each other.Marias brother died last summer from a dog attack,WHAT SHOULD I DO????!!!!HELP!!!!!!!!!

2006-12-10 07:58:54 · 6 answers · asked by duma_is_free 1 in Dogs

I adopted a 4 yr old female German Sheperd the other day. She shows no aggression. Doesn't mind my 2 yr old, or the cats. I though she was just shy, but when I brought her home she stays in the corner. She doesn't wag her tail, or look for attention. She just lays there. No aggressive behavior, just sadness. Like ahe doesn't know how to play. She acts like someone just ordered her around because she is very obedient. The owner said the previous owner had her as an army dog. How do I friendly her up?

2006-12-10 07:51:30 · 7 answers · asked by manicschematic 2 in Dogs

My dog has been pregnant for a while. She's starting to produce milk, and I can visibly see the puppies kicking. How much longer would she stay pregnant for? Should I start keeping an eye on her? Will it happen in less than a week?

2006-12-10 07:49:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My dog milos been sick he threw up once and has been sleeping a lot lately what could cause him to be sick like this?

2006-12-10 07:48:56 · 8 answers · asked by Aaron P 1 in Dogs

anything cute.

2006-12-10 07:48:21 · 32 answers · asked by Charmed fan. becky 1 in Fish

I have 2 cats and the older but still young male cat always hisses and growls at my younger female cat when he's playing with something. Other than that they always get along and play together, sleep together, etc...but when he finds something to play with its all growls and hisses...can a cat really be possesive and jealous?

2006-12-10 07:44:42 · 3 answers · asked by ladysassafras 2 in Cats

because mine did

2006-12-10 07:43:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Our dog brought home a very dirty, dead rabbit. I realized it belonged to the neighbors but they weren't home. I had to act fast!With my wife's help we bathed it and then dried it off with a hair drier. I snuck into their back yard and put it back in the pen. A while later the neighbors showed up and I heard a scream. I asked him what happened and he said,"Our rabbit died this morning and we buried it and some sick son-of-***** dug it up and stuck it back in the cage!".

2006-12-10 07:42:52 · 11 answers · asked by tumbleweed1954 6 in Other - Pets

My friend owns a 15-year-old pony and seems to think he needs nothing. However, it can get below freezing here. I bought the pony a blanket and my husband and I put it on him the past few evenings of freezing temps. He has lived his entire life in North Florida and is acclimated to the temps here, not Scotland, where they originate from. This is the basis for my argument. The pony's owner believes his genetic makeup predisposes him to accept any cold temps that he is faced with. I would greatly appreciate any information someone who has worked with Shetland ponies may have to offer. Thanks.

2006-12-10 07:40:38 · 10 answers · asked by vschlachta 1 in Other - Pets

my snake just died and i would like to get another one but i am not sure wha kind. i like both snakes equally but i can only have one...duh. so does any one know which one is cooler/better?

2006-12-10 07:38:19 · 16 answers · asked by stix246 2 in Reptiles

What do you think of the BARF diet for dogs? Insane? Wonderful? Expensive? Dangerous? Risky? Post your answers here!

2006-12-10 07:37:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We have to get a new dog and researching all the breeds to find one suitable.We are in our mid 50's and need a dog that would be satisfied with 2 walks a day as well as a little play.We are home most of the day.We also need one that is less likely to jump a 4ft fence so was thinking about the Labrador. Found that JRT's will jump so was back to the drawing board. Thanx guys.

2006-12-10 07:33:27 · 13 answers · asked by dolphinesque 1 in Dogs

I have a six month old pure bred pitt and I am thinkin about breeding in the future. Anyone with a female looking? Or know of any place to search?

2006-12-10 07:33:15 · 12 answers · asked by kano_sphinx 1 in Dogs

What other fish can be kept in the same tank with a beta, the tank is about 4 gallons big and it has some blants and gravel stuff.

2006-12-10 07:29:52 · 13 answers · asked by c90graese 2 in Fish

My cat (male, 3 yrs old) threw up a couple times. Once it was after he coughed up a hairball. Im not too worried yet, but if you know this is normal it would be a relief to me.

2006-12-10 07:29:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My carnivorous turtle lives in an all-water tank with gravel and a turtle cave for him to sit on. I feed him turtle-food pellets and also occasionally a small piece of hotdog. I was watching him a few weeks ago and noticed tiny clear worms (less than 3mm long) that swam up to the surface of the water in a whirligig motion and were latched EVERYWHERE there was algae (the turtles back, the side of the tank).
I assumed it was the hotdogs and immeadiatly cleaned the turtles tank, scrubed him down and replaced the materials inside.
I also stopped feeding him hotdogs.
However the other day I noticed the worms still in there, and eventually found that they were coming out of the food he hadn't eaten yet (after it became soggy).
Now, my questions are...
What are the little worms... are they harmful to my pet?
Did they come from his food-pellets or were there just some leftover in there that feed also on his food once it gets soggy?
How can I get rid of them?
thanks for any advice you have

2006-12-10 07:21:41 · 5 answers · asked by kittylover 3 in Reptiles

he's around 10 years old

2006-12-10 07:21:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats