Pets - 21 December 2006

My mother has cats and I suspect she secretly likes the fact that they're vicious and go for the eyes of prey or attackers.. Is she just plain weird or do any other cat owners like this particular trait??!!

2006-12-21 04:47:38 · 29 answers · asked by Bubble 1 in Cats

My hamster is long haired and it lives in wood chips. Everytime I get it out I have to pick off little wood chips so my bed won't be itchy. Should I get styrofoam? Or will it choke itself if it bites and eats some?

2006-12-21 04:47:07 · 11 answers · asked by Lily 1 in Other - Pets

In my county I can shoot woodpeckers. Now my question is can you eat them. Cause most small birds if you eat them it gives you a disease.

2006-12-21 04:44:40 · 8 answers · asked by yamaha man 1 in Birds

the black, brown, or tan? it's name is going to be chex, if you can think of any other good names for a chow, im open to suggestions, i will be getting one in a couple of years.

2006-12-21 04:41:54 · 13 answers · asked by me 1 in Dogs

My husband left his shoes outside and a cat pissed in them. What can I use to get rid of the smell? Why do cats love to pee in shoes?

2006-12-21 04:40:09 · 2 answers · asked by crystal lee 5 in Cats

If a cocketiel is nine months old is it old or young lol just curious thanx

2006-12-21 04:39:27 · 12 answers · asked by {®¿©} ChickenŽ (õ¿õ) ‹(•¿•)› 3 in Birds

2006-12-21 04:39:11 · 16 answers · asked by myquel i 1 in Dogs

I have a 6 month old miniature pinshcer and she weights 10lbs and already has most of her adult teeth in. The vet as well as my grandmother who is very knowleageble about min pins stated that small dogs are not full grown until they're at least 1 year old.
Based on that information I know about min pins I feel that for her to be 10lbs @ 6 months is kind of big. Unless she starts leveling off at this age and just finish growing in her body (if you get what I am saying). Anyone who has small dog and/or min pin what was your experience like when you had your dog as a puppy growing wise. Thank you.

2006-12-21 04:32:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I love dogs, every cat I have seen, they bit me.

2006-12-21 04:32:54 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I love dogs, every cat I have seen, they bit me.

2006-12-21 04:32:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

his stomach is making a loud "rrrrrrr" sound which sounds like a stomach growling. We are very worried bacuse we put broth in some food and he still won't eat it. We bought him last night. Any VETS out there to help!

2006-12-21 04:30:21 · 14 answers · asked by Elizabeth 2 in Dogs

2006-12-21 04:29:36 · 7 answers · asked by basabi_ban 4 in Dogs

2006-12-21 04:27:06 · 10 answers · asked by CoolKat 1 in Other - Pets

I have a 5 year old poopom and her breath is so bad even the cat, who is bigger and badder hides. I have tried every known product but nothing works. We love Brandy very much but a face to face is impossible. Can anyone HELP?

2006-12-21 04:26:39 · 12 answers · asked by l f 2 in Dogs

2006-12-21 04:24:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2006-12-21 04:24:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I've looked at other questions, but I still can't decide. What would you pick? What are price differences? If you take them out of their cage, can they get away if the room isn't "chinchilla/guinea pig proof"? Are they friendly? How active are they? I have a hamster, but that won't really affect my choice. And getting a chinchilla might be hard where I live, so should I try to find one, or just go with guinea pig? I mean, it's not that I want one more than the other, I just can't decide.

2006-12-21 04:24:22 · 7 answers · asked by Kristin 2 in Other - Pets

Why do breeders of a breed that is normally cropped insist on cropping the ears rather than leaving it up to the new owners?

No "oh that's cruel and inhumane" replies are necessary. I AM PRO CROP & DOCK !!!

2006-12-21 04:24:18 · 13 answers · asked by ju_li_et_10_4 1 in Dogs

2006-12-21 04:17:33 · 13 answers · asked by RMB 1 in Cats

I have read about alternitive care remidies for horses and was wondering if you would recomend them. the cares ive read about are lke calming a horse with diffrent sents and curing colic with natural substances. Also Join-up and T-touch which i use and like alot. I was just wondering if anyone else out there used it.

2006-12-21 04:11:39 · 5 answers · asked by Janie 2 in Other - Pets

I have an undergravel filter and a powerhead sponge filter in my tank, could anyone suggest me some idea on modifying & altering the filteration system so that it works more efficiently?
Any idea on the position or setting or internal functioning, u can specify any link for detailed procedure with diagrams.

2006-12-21 04:10:36 · 7 answers · asked by hhhhhhh 2 in Fish

Such as a horse that weighs a 1000 lbs, what would be considered a safe weight for him to carry? body weight and tack weight combined? and how to determin that figure.
Thanks
Happy Holidays

2006-12-21 04:10:27 · 7 answers · asked by nbell402 3 in Other - Pets

My friend told me this once and I've been afraid to give my poor cat's milk in fear.

2006-12-21 04:08:56 · 16 answers · asked by caramela 2 in Cats

I picked my cat up and blood was leaking out of her bottom. Could it be that she is in heat?

2006-12-21 04:04:42 · 20 answers · asked by Jillian:) 2 in Cats

My granddaughter has an 8 week old Jack Russell/Cocker Spaniel/?/ mix female puppy and we don't know how to house break her. We have heard different things, but mostly what not to do, we want to know what to do. She has two weeks before she has to go back to school...what to do?

2006-12-21 04:01:22 · 13 answers · asked by wannaknow 5 in Dogs

I am currently catsitting a Bengal cat that is a 10 yrs old fixed male. He's 15 pounds. He is absolutely nasty and won't let me pick him up. I have to bring him to the vet and I don't know what the best method to get him into the carrier because he will hiss and swat at me when I get close to him. I have a petite frame and quite honestly, this cat scares the bejeezus out of me. I have also been told that when placed in a carrier, the cat gets nervous and has no control over bodily functions. I'm really not looking forward to having to uproot the kitty, but it's gotta be done. Any ideas, suggestions on a safe & non-traumatic method (for both myself and the cat)?

2006-12-21 04:00:17 · 8 answers · asked by bosnjgal 3 in Cats

2006-12-21 03:59:43 · 7 answers · asked by bluewaterbulldogs 1 in Dogs

We have to take our cat from north carolina to connecticut, then back again in two weeks. Does anyone have any advice? all the kennels are booked and all our friends are also going on vacation. The cat has been on like, hour long drives at the most, both in and out of the crate. How do you deal with a twelve hour drive? What do I do as far as the litterbox goes? I'm not looking forward to this at all! And we are leaving tonight, so no time to get sedatives.

2006-12-21 03:54:09 · 9 answers · asked by Sheri 2 in Cats

are der anywhere dat sells clothes for cats?

2006-12-21 03:49:13 · 18 answers · asked by 'N' 2 in Cats

I've been told that there are over 400 breeds not accepted by the AKC, and not all of them are simply rejected, I've been told that some reffuse to be accepted because of something to with money, but that's not important.
I don't understand why simply because a dog doesn't have AKC papers it is worthless in the eyes of many, even though it's not a mutt and that it IS purebred. From what I understand, papers from any given club are easily obtained for the right price, AKC included. That kinda lowers the worth, because it's been said that an imperfect dog can be registered with the AKC if both parents were regestered *that's the way it's been put, which would meen a designer breed from registered parents could be registered, but i know that's not the way it is*

Why is it that the AKC is so important, and that only breeds recognized by that club are real breeds?

2006-12-21 03:47:09 · 19 answers · asked by mandy 3 in Dogs