Pets - 28 December 2006

My cat is pregnant, and I was wondering what some signs are that she is close to giving birth. This can be weeks or hours.. and duh, if kittens start popping out of her.. but ahead of time?

2006-12-28 07:42:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have searched to no avail on the web, and can't seem to find a decent jacket with a lifelike feline print.

2006-12-28 07:40:54 · 2 answers · asked by rawhid2000 1 in Cats

I have a betta fish and he is soooooooo cool. he always it at the top, his fins are red(really pretty) and he has spunk. right now his name is sparty, but does anyone have any other ideas? his tank it a office tank. he is really brave and cool.

2006-12-28 07:40:37 · 40 answers · asked by tz 4 in Fish

And do they have to be really young? My kittens are almost half-grown but I would love to teach them to use the toilet like I do!

2006-12-28 07:40:11 · 9 answers · asked by DidoDeeDee 3 in Cats

I am getting a doberman pincher in about a month.....eveybody who knows about this breed could you tell me what i should get for her?And what should i ask the owner?how old is the best time?please as much as possible if possible,thank you

2006-12-28 07:37:57 · 13 answers · asked by Gabriella J 1 in Dogs

Its winter and there are no salamanders. what happens to them? do they hibernate all winter like bears? do they go south?

2006-12-28 07:31:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

My dog has scratched up the molding around the door. How can I prevent this? Once it is repaired, is there something I can put on it to keep her from scratching it up again?

2006-12-28 07:24:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a Russian Tortoise, and I noticed today that his tail was wagging like a dog while he was walking.I've never noticed this before, is that normal, is he excited or something?

2006-12-28 07:21:53 · 4 answers · asked by browneyes 1 in Reptiles

2006-12-28 07:21:14 · 16 answers · asked by GP 6 in Dogs

I have a nine month old cat, and I've been told to not feed her anything with by-products or too many fillers. With my budget, though, it's been hard to find something that I can afford on a regular basis. Could anyone reccommend to me a wet and/or dry cat food that's affordable, healthy, and that my cat will eat?

2006-12-28 07:19:28 · 14 answers · asked by Kiera S 1 in Cats

Okay, so I recently got my first dog a week ago. He is a six month old puggle and at first it took him a while to get used to his new surrounding. He understands the boundaries of the house and rules when I walk him. And he has grown much attached to me. Follows me everywhere. He is doing great. He loves to play with my neighbors Shitzu. One problem. He doesn’t play with his toys. I bought him a couple squeaky toys and rope toys. He is very playful outside and very calm inside but just will not even touch his toys. I do try very hard to play with him with the toys, but he seems very uninterested. Is because he just needs more time to adapt to his new home?

2006-12-28 07:19:22 · 12 answers · asked by bob b 2 in Dogs

2006-12-28 07:19:17 · 14 answers · asked by tito1 1 in Cats

that dont lay eggs??? I believe ALL reptiles lay eggs!!!

2006-12-28 07:18:20 · 8 answers · asked by goapple_goorange 2 in Reptiles

2006-12-28 07:11:04 · 11 answers · asked by Stephanie 1 in Fish

I've been doing a lot of research on Iggys (and I still have a lot more to do!).

I've read that it is okay to pair male/female and even 2 males, but as I prefer female animals, I was hoping to adopt 2 females (together or individually).

I assume that as long as I (their female "human") would establish dominance/ alpha status over BOTH female Iggys, that there shouldn't be much of a problem, as I've read consistently that Iggys are submissive.

What do you think and what exactly is your experience level with Iggys? What is the best way to pair two females, should I take on the challenge (if there is one)?

Thanks.

2006-12-28 07:11:00 · 10 answers · asked by Realmstarr 4 in Dogs

Okay i built a homemade incubaitor for hatching banty eggs.
I bought the thermonitor and have been keeping it between 96-99 degrees.
I also have water for the humidity in there. I have one egg that is due to hatch (considering if its fertile or whatever) in just 5 days. What shall i do if it doesnt hatch on time? Also There is 2 other eggs a hen layed and its been 3 days and she mother hen is not sitting on them. Due you think they still could be put in my incubaitor (it got down to the 20s the last few nights) So i dont know if they would have froze or if theres still hope of hatching them. Any help would be appreaciated. TY

2006-12-28 07:10:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Thanks for the answers!

2006-12-28 07:09:49 · 12 answers · asked by Led*Zep*Babe 5 in Dogs

2006-12-28 07:09:40 · 6 answers · asked by tony h 1 in Dogs

kind of dog should I buy??

2006-12-28 07:01:26 · 26 answers · asked by Autumn 1 in Dogs

2006-12-28 06:59:00 · 16 answers · asked by Megz 2 in Fish

Thanks for all your answers - Well, the proper ones anyway. Jeez, does anyone actually READ these questions or OBSERVATIONS before jumping in? I mean, it was not a serious point, nor a dig at labs, nor an insult to some people...

It was purely an Observation, a silly thought, a brief moment of curiosity.

Thank you tho, for those that expalined the yellow/black ratio compared to choccys, and thanks to those who have experienced the same crazy-canine.

But for those that said "how dare you bad mouth my dog", and "did you not insist on both sets of papers", I must wonder; who is more in need of the white canvas jacket that ties at the back...the dog, or the ones who take life TOO damn serious.

Regards to all...

2006-12-28 06:58:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

we just got our new wee pup on dec 23 & he has been great , howls a wee bit at night but that apart he has been ace . because of xmas etc we never got the chance to take him to our vet until now .at the vets yesterday he advised that his diet that the breeder advised us on was poor & no good for him , he advised us on changing his food to hills large breed puppy food , also increase his meals from 3 to 4 per day . we did this wright away & our pup ate the food no bother . he had 3 bowls yesterday with wormer mixed in & 1 at approx 8am today but since then has not eaten . he has however been to the toilet twice today , his 1st time his stools appear to be norm the 2nd time they started norm the first couple then it just ran out of him , there was quite a lot of it . since then he has just lay on his wee mat . he is an 8 wk old rottie . is he just having an off day with all the change that has been going on .

2006-12-28 06:57:33 · 30 answers · asked by helen o 1 in Dogs

Ok well right now we live out in the country and we already have four indoor cats with the names of Buffy, Ally, Gabby, and Scooby and we are either thinking about getting a minature beagle or a shelty and we want to keep the same rythme going in the names.....and we dont know yet if we are getting a male or female so if you can give some name suggestions that would be really helpful!!! thanks so much!!

2006-12-28 06:57:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I take mine outside in the garden 4-5 times a day. How many times should a big chihuahua be taken outside?

2006-12-28 06:56:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a lot of hard spot algae, and it showed up about the same time my fish got Ick. How can I keep this from coming back and overtaking my tank again? I've been scraping it off with a metal spatula, but it's still all over my tank furniture....

2006-12-28 06:55:05 · 6 answers · asked by ropintozinmt 2 in Fish

just recently got a male pug and he's an indoor pet, as i understand their eyes can't take dust or anything like that.....any help in making him the best pet would be greatly appreciated..email anytime and i'll respond back eventually...
t_43hutch2000@yahoo.com

2006-12-28 06:54:43 · 1 answers · asked by tony h 1 in Dogs

2006-12-28 06:53:33 · 5 answers · asked by Lulu 3 in Reptiles

need answers asap

2006-12-28 06:52:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

it's been kind of cold lately, especially yesterday. could he just be a little chilly?? he's eating, drinking, flying, and chiriping but he looks cold. help?????

2006-12-28 06:51:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

I just started a new tank and doing further internet research realized I might have gotten some bad advice.

For my 2.5 gallon coldwater (freshwater) tank, the guy at the store recommended that I get two female bettas as he didn't have any good goldfish to sell me that were small enough. He told me they should be fine in that size of tank, and in that temperature of water. I guess time will tell!

My question is about the power filter. Do I need to run it all the time or can I run it intermittenly (I have a gravel bottom) as I read that they prefer still water?

Thank you in advance for your answers!

2006-12-28 06:50:42 · 10 answers · asked by sktchgrl 2 in Fish