Pets - 10 December 2006

I noticed today while I was trimming my orange tabby's back claws that his pads are dry. Is this normal? I've had cats all my life (30 some odd years) and never had this happen. He only goes outside occassionaly and never for more then 5 minutes, especially now that it's cold. My other cat is outside a lot and her pads are fine.

They don't seem to bother him, but I was wondering if there's something I should be doing to prevent this or if it is a symptom of something.

Thanks!

2006-12-10 14:13:51 · 4 answers · asked by KJ 5 in Cats

everytime I eat any type of sanwich, even if it doesnt have meat, he begs for it. so sometimes i'll let him have the crust, since I hate it. is this okay for him to eat this. he is a chihuahua/terrier mix, so he is fairly small

2006-12-10 14:13:19 · 20 answers · asked by Gloria M 2 in Dogs

My cat has been staying in her box with the kittens for an average of two to three hours and then she will come out for a five to ten min and the head back in... Is that normal?

2006-12-10 14:12:21 · 22 answers · asked by Ben 1 in Cats

2006-12-10 14:12:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Okay my grandfather has Old English Quail Banties and BB red Old English Banties. I was given a banty by the guy who he got his chickens from. I need help getting a breed for her. Its a hen it doesnt have the red top notch or anything. It is solid black with no patterns, she is jet black. She is the size of a small crow. Maybe stands as tall as a pop can if that. Shes post to be full grown. Any ideas of her breed?

2006-12-10 14:12:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I'm only curious, I'm trying to learn about dog shows. Is there any type of breed that is known to be very good in dog shows? Or is it all about training and skill? Thanks!

2006-12-10 14:12:04 · 11 answers · asked by Willow 1 in Dogs

Can anyone explain why my male St. Bernard layed right on top of my husband, nose to nose when my husband was sick with a bad cold and fever. My dog never did this before. My husband was laying on his back on the couch sick with a terrible cold and fever and my St. Bernard got up on top of him and laid his body stretched out right on top of him. Was he trying to keep him warm or something. He never, ever laid on anyone before. Can someone explain this behavior.

2006-12-10 14:11:09 · 16 answers · asked by sky 3 in Dogs

Is this true? how can this be treu? must be a joak! ha!

2006-12-10 14:08:49 · 11 answers · asked by Sate H 2 in Other - Pets

2006-12-10 14:07:29 · 12 answers · asked by evan68178 1 in Cats

my kids want a jack russul terrier named charity she is a girl and a puppy. my kids are 8, 11 and 12.how do I know if they are responsable enough.

2006-12-10 14:04:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-12-10 14:03:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Aside from burial, what other options are there?

2006-12-10 14:03:13 · 11 answers · asked by Clayton B 2 in Cats

Hes a month old I got him this past wed. took him to the vet thusday because he had fleas and she said he had worms so she gave him a pill for the worms and then told me he was going to get a cold and now he does but today he slept all day .He didnt eat much and feels warm. Now its 10:00pm and he up and about looking a little better I wanna know does he have just a cold or something more serious?

2006-12-10 14:02:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

can dogs uderstand you when you talk to them because i tell my dog to do stuff and sometimes he does it but sometimes he doesnt and hes a german sheperd and arent they suppose to be cop dogs and do what thier told

2006-12-10 14:00:58 · 13 answers · asked by KKSLTER 2 in Dogs

Ive been wanting a snake for years now, and I think Ive decided on a rosey boa. I heard they were well tempered. Any thoughts?

2006-12-10 13:59:52 · 9 answers · asked by stashley88 2 in Reptiles

My cat is almost 2 years old and very cute. But she has a fedish for peeing on sleeping bags and anything "scritch". Recently, my daughter had a friend that slept over and she slept on a sleeping bag and my cat peed on her! This is a major problem because my daughter is in love with my cat so we cant get rid of her and shes very cute! If anyone knows and thing about this please reply!

2006-12-10 13:59:35 · 8 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Cats

Are St. Bernard dogs really the gentle giants that they are portrayed as, or do they have a mean streak in them. Thank you.

2006-12-10 13:57:52 · 13 answers · asked by sky 3 in Dogs

my horse has these things i call half bucks but he doesn't acutally buck he just lifts his feet off the ground but he only does this when I am riding him he doesn't do it to my friend who is a lot lighter or my dad who is a lot heavier. I am afraid they are going to get wrose so how do I correct this behavior

2006-12-10 13:54:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

It started with the big furry one, i figured it was just hairballs. But this morning he vomited up all his food. now he is really lethargic and wont eat or drink ANYTHING. About 10 minutes ago my other cat randomly vomited. (no hairballs and now she is acting strange). Please help.

2006-12-10 13:52:36 · 10 answers · asked by Dinkbong 2 in Cats

I have daschound ( i know I didn't spell it right) She is one year old and she bites her toenials I have never seen this before I also have another one year old daschound and she has never done it. I was wondering if anyone knew why she is doing this or have heard of it. NO RUDE ANSWERS!!!!!!!! Thank You

2006-12-10 13:51:06 · 12 answers · asked by dreamer 2 in Dogs

I think rubbing a dogs face into the mess is very cruel so please don't respond with that.Would a puppy training device help with an older dog?I don't think it's a health issue a she time sher pee-pee party at such weird times,when we're home and we never catch her doing it.She also jumps up on the kitchen table when we are there and has no qualms about jumping up on other furniture,She was rescued from a "crack house",in south central.los angeles.No rules there probably,,,

2006-12-10 13:50:56 · 2 answers · asked by gypsycricket 4 in Dogs

Is this normal? I have 3 fish and one pleco. They almost seem aggressive and when I first bought them they didn't act like carnivores. I feed them once a day, but they follow you around the room and jump their faces above the water like their starving or something. What could be causing this behavoir and what should I do about it?

2006-12-10 13:49:41 · 5 answers · asked by +daveL 2 in Fish

Bird has been losing all feathers on left side and sometimes doesn't seem to know me. Acting strange

2006-12-10 13:49:03 · 2 answers · asked by kris h 1 in Birds

I think it may be b/c he is 1 and 6 monthes old and still a stallion does that have anything to do with it and how can we correct the kicking

2006-12-10 13:48:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

i have recently aquiered 2 salamanders and would like to know:

housing conditions/enviorments

feeding

eggs

care of salamanders

can i take them out and play with them

will they bite me

and anything else you might know of


I DO NOT WANT ANY LINKS TO GO TO!
TYPE IT OUT PLEASE

2006-12-10 13:45:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

Someone said that they weren't, is this true? I don't believe them, but I'm just checking. Are there any sites that will inform me about dog shows and about what dogs are aloud and aren't? Thanks!

2006-12-10 13:41:17 · 11 answers · asked by Willow 1 in Dogs

2006-12-10 13:40:10 · 16 answers · asked by mazdachik21 1 in Dogs

I know usually on this website people answer very rudeley, but I would like it if you didn't this time. I am very interested in breeding golden rterievers, and I want to know more about it. Yes they aregoing to be purebred and have very good backrounds, I know that. But how do you do the shots? How do you advertise? and over-all what do you do? I know most of you will say... if u don't know about it don't do it! but before anyone learns about something they don't know how to do it. so i just want to learn. Thanks a ton! and please no rude answers, I hate those!

2006-12-10 13:37:57 · 12 answers · asked by kels 1 in Dogs

2006-12-10 13:37:01 · 7 answers · asked by IceAngel 4 in Reptiles

My puppy will sometimes go outside but she is weeing inside on the carpet we brought a piddle pad but it isn't working what can I do.

2006-12-10 13:35:59 · 10 answers · asked by Jenny 1 in Dogs