Pets - 17 December 2006

We got a year-old male tabby from a neighbour who was never home; he was a bit neglected, and has taken a while to come out of his shell.

We got him neutered, got him his shots, etc; he'd never even seen a vet. He was, unsurprisingly, eating pretty cheap cat food. Now, he gets the hyper-premium stuff.

And, lots of petting and so on; he's even starting to play -- quite a lot of improvement in a fairly short time.

Anyway, his 'father' swears he has more, and longer, whiskers than he did at first. I think he's right about this; I don't remember him having much at all over his eyes, for example -- but I'm not sure. He mostly hid for the first few weeks, and all advice here (thanks) and elsewhere said to leave him alone and let him do his own thing, so -- well, we don't know him that well just yet!

Is it likely that the better care would mean better whiskers, or is it more likely that we're just fancying ourselves as oh-so-great cat caretakers and imagining it?

2006-12-17 07:45:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-12-17 07:39:59 · 8 answers · asked by Julie W 1 in Other - Pets

2006-12-17 07:39:38 · 7 answers · asked by hollabacgurl136 3 in Other - Pets

is there a way i can teach my puppy well if i do get one to not do anything to my cat or my cat to do anything to the dog??? i really want a puppy but i have a cat too. or is there a sepical kind of dog trained to not touch the cat?

2006-12-17 07:38:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

well i have 1 female and 1 male and they have been at it and i dont know if the female is or isnt pregnate what are some sighns of it and how do you get ready?

2006-12-17 07:38:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

well i have 1 female and 1 male and they have been at it and i dont know if the female is or isnt pregnate what are some sighns of it and how do you get ready?

2006-12-17 07:38:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I have a young child, so temperment is very important.

2006-12-17 07:37:40 · 17 answers · asked by Guess 3 in Dogs

2006-12-17 07:34:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-12-17 07:34:23 · 5 answers · asked by Carl B 1 in Dogs

My chihuahua has a very annoying habit of taking food from her bowl and eating it on the living room carpet. She will take the food there, eat it, trot back to the kitchen to get another bite of food and then take it back to living room to eat it. Why can't she eat the food at the bowl like other dogs do? How can I stop her from doing this? There are food bits all over the carpet. When I yell at her about it she will drop the food and look pitiful. I tried to put a little fence around her and the food bowl but she will just sit there looking pitiful again for a very long time and not touch her food until I can't take it anymore and lift the fence. Then she will start to eat.

2006-12-17 07:33:58 · 7 answers · asked by Miki 1 in Dogs

Hi ,,, I was wondering and hopeing someone would have a link to hear the songs and noice level of the differant pet birds ... it would be helpful in makeing my choice of a pet ? Thank-You

2006-12-17 07:32:12 · 4 answers · asked by Lady L 2 in Birds

2006-12-17 07:30:45 · 15 answers · asked by lekamigle555 1 in Dogs

my tank only holds 2 gallons.. it has a filter and an aerator...is it okay that i clean in once a week or should i only do a partial water change

i have to fantails in there now.. this is just a temporary tank until i can afford a new one..

2006-12-17 07:29:35 · 13 answers · asked by Shaebee27 3 in Fish

i cant remember what site i now it was in the harpendon area is there any way i can get numbers for that area at that time

2006-12-17 07:27:59 · 4 answers · asked by joannemcdermott225@btinternet.co 1 in Dogs

How can I make sure that I am putting my beta into a safe new home? I want to display it in a pretty vase.

2006-12-17 07:25:29 · 7 answers · asked by Christine4tw 3 in Fish

My best friends dog just died, and they were really really close. I feel really bad, but I don't know what to say to him without sounding sappy, because I don't want him to think I'm a sappy girl. I also want to do something for him to make him feel better but he isn't that kind of guy that is all touchy feely. How should I treat him when I see him without having to say "I'm so sorry!" Because I think it will just make him feel worse. HELP ME!!!!

2006-12-17 07:24:59 · 14 answers · asked by ▐▀▀▼▀▀▌ ► Pogo ◄ ▐▄▄▲▄▄▌ 3 in Dogs

I have two in the tank they are very placid fish and live happily with our clown loaches, and two silver sharks but for some reason he is just sat and seems to struggle get try and swim up atall can anyone please help, I'm not sure what cichlid it is but it's about 4" long it's a bright blue speckles to the back end and an oragey at the front with a black/blue spot on the side, there are no obvious marks on the fish apart from a small pinkish growth at the root of one fin he has had a while but didnt seem to bother him

2006-12-17 07:21:09 · 3 answers · asked by chris A 1 in Fish

2006-12-17 07:19:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I'm really shocked and surprised that he would do :(

2006-12-17 07:17:16 · 14 answers · asked by Jess 2 in Dogs

I have herd you can sell your puppies at 8 weeks, and I've also heard 6 weeks. This is my first litter so I'm a bit confused. I didn't know if the age varied for different breeds. I would very much appreciate accurate answers! Thanks.

2006-12-17 07:16:59 · 13 answers · asked by SmartStuff 2 in Dogs

shes eating less, is this normal and what else can I expect? Please no harsh comments Im new at this and I acquired this dog not knowing shes pregnant.

2006-12-17 07:14:07 · 3 answers · asked by sunset12211 3 in Dogs

2006-12-17 07:12:06 · 7 answers · asked by bigdodgeramem00 1 in Fish

Why does my 8 month old american bulldog hump my leg even though she was spayed months ago?? I am the only one she does it too.. I am the female in the house; the one that trained her and takes her on walks!!

2006-12-17 07:10:50 · 3 answers · asked by bean 1 in Dogs

im told by this stage she should be eating more!

2006-12-17 07:09:56 · 5 answers · asked by buffiondog 1 in Dogs

I am 16 years old and want a dog. My friend's dog just had puppies and he offered me one. They are housebroken. Here is my argument. Tell me how concinving it seems to you. Suggestions welcome. Point gamers get reported.
I am 16 years old, and have the time and energy to look after a dog. I have had two dogs before (one adult and one puppy). Even though a dog is a family pet, I cared for both dogs with very little help from my family. I walked the dogs twice a day, fed them, and trained them. I believe I am very responisble. I have had A's and B's all my life (except in chemistry, where I fell one point short of a B) and I have babysat my younger brothers (7 and 11) many times. My brother (11) has a lizard that he barely takes care of. My parents are going to let him have another lizard so that he will have two. I however, took good care of my dogs when I had them.

2006-12-17 07:08:03 · 12 answers · asked by sdv2390 2 in Dogs

2006-12-17 07:07:11 · 11 answers · asked by IttyBitty 1 in Reptiles

2006-12-17 07:04:06 · 14 answers · asked by Fanny G 1 in Dogs

2006-12-17 07:01:38 · 5 answers · asked by buffiondog 1 in Dogs

2006-12-17 06:59:08 · 14 answers · asked by nocam 1 in Dogs

I call him Gideon or Gid for short and he is 16.1 almost 16.2 hh and is a chestnut white paint thoroughbred. He is a sweet heart. He is my biggest love and joy. So if you have any suggestions i would love to hear them. Thanks oodles.

2006-12-17 06:59:06 · 13 answers · asked by Gidsswtgirl 1 in Other - Pets