Pets - 28 December 2006

2006-12-28 05:24:04 · 8 answers · asked by Jaspersmom 1 in Dogs

How come my birds were silent for the past 2 days since I had them.
They were doing nothing just sitting there except once yesterday.
I put on some rock music and they started flying around crazily and hopping wildly.
I thought it was loud music that upset them.
But today, someone thought it was a good idea to wrap some sandpaper around the perch instead of buying the official branches that trim their feet.
so he grabbed the perch
that the birds were sitting on!
and the cage tipped to the side from the chair it was on(we didnt buy a stand)
and the paper towel roll toy fell on one(we didnt buy much of any real toys)
and of course the birds hopped around wildly
After he replaced the branch the 2 birds started chirping wildly and screeching and flying around the used $20 cage.
yesterday the parakeets like to go on my finger
now they run away from it
And screech loudly and go crazy every now and then
Is sandpaper a good idea?
Why are they screeching so much?
What do I do?

2006-12-28 05:23:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

When I go to see my bird (Parakeet) she gets all crazy on me trying to bit me. So I play fight with her and she really bit me hard. i dont know why she do this. On other days she is my best friend I think its pms...lol. I mean on regular day she would try following me and always being next to me. Whats her problem?

2006-12-28 05:18:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

After getting hit by a car, I have not let my cat go outside anymore. he can only go out on a lead. trouble is, he wants to stay out longer than i usually have time for. i was considering getting a cat tie-out for the backyard ( so i can watch him through the window and go about my day) but i am nervous that this may not be a good idea. i couldn't bear it if something else happened to him. any ideas?

2006-12-28 05:18:03 · 13 answers · asked by Brandon K 3 in Cats

I live in SF bay area; nights are about 30 degrees F. I recently discovered a little kitty living beneath the bushes/trees of the back yard. I live in a suburb, but have had a skunk, doves, racoons, and now a cat in the backyard. She (or he) is afraid of me, but eats the cat food I leave out every afternoon. I can't get near her. I want to leave something under the bushes to keep her warm at night. A cardboard box and blanket? But how can I keep it waterproof and keep it from being blown over?

2006-12-28 05:17:23 · 9 answers · asked by Becky 5 in Cats

She might have might have nibbled on a Poinsetta plant., which I've removed. I took her to a vet, who wanted $300.+ for tests. She is alert, somewhat playful, wants food, just won't drink water. I can't afford the tests, but will do them if I have to. How will I know when its time and is there a kind way to force water?

2006-12-28 05:13:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Has anyone tried a product called allerpet for their cat?
My bf and i just moved in with his brother who is allergic to his cat. My bf's brother just got a product called allerpet/c that you are supposed to put on the cat to reduce her dander and decrease the allergy to the cat. Just wondering if anyone has tried this and if it worked...but more importantly is it safe for my cat. Im concerned because I have seen cats get very sick from over the counter products such as flea and tick repellants. I dont want my cat to get sick.

2006-12-28 05:09:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-12-28 05:08:18 · 31 answers · asked by michael r 1 in Dogs

I want a dog that likes to play, but not too rough.

2006-12-28 05:08:02 · 27 answers · asked by DC 1 in Dogs

My bf said when we bought this house we could get another dog since our dogs (he has 2 and i have 1) are 6 yrs and older, we could get a pup. The neighbor were giving Chihuahua's away and i got the smallest one for the kids christmas The lady said IF ur bf doesn't want it you can bring it back. We said ok and took the pup home. Bf fell in love with it knowing we didn't need another dog to feed. He named it and played with it . We had the pup for 3 weeks, when kids left for xmas and he and i got into a fight, he took the pup and give it away Lied to me& kids, They were hurt and upset now they want to go home and not stay with him they do not like him any more Now i have to choose between my bf and kids over him giving this pup away and not getting it back from his mom BF says its my fault for get'n a pup in the first place IS IT? or is it his for giving it away when the kids were with their dad for christmas OR is it his mom's fault for not giving the pup back to my

2006-12-28 05:05:12 · 16 answers · asked by Majenta 2 in Dogs

hes a golden retriver

2006-12-28 05:02:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

we have a 12 year old female cocker spaniel who doesn't get along well with strangers. but we got a shih tzu a few years back and after a while they quickly became best friends. but the shih tzu was very outgoing so maybe thats why (but shes no longer with us). anyways we're open to any breed but have to keep in mind we have only a medium size fenced yard and live in a humid area (louisiana). there aren't any children in the family. there will always be at least one person home with the dog. and yes we can afford a puppy now. i'd like a dog thats known to be easy to train and that is affectionate. not necessarily a lap dog. i'd really like a large dog but that wouldn't be fair to keep it in a kinda small yard. i want a walking companion but one that can live indoors and not be bored. so based on all of that what should i get?

2006-12-28 05:01:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I am getting a little male pekingesse puppy today. He is tan and black. I need help picking a fun new name for him.

Click here to see his picture:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/armywife_racey/Pekingese___Black___Brown_3.jpg

2006-12-28 04:55:07 · 13 answers · asked by armywife_racey 2 in Dogs

My dachshund puppy turns 1 in early March, and I'm researching different foods to switch him to. I'm looking at Nutro, Science Diet, and Canidae.

If anyone -- particularly vets or breeders -- have any input on these foods, it would be greatly appreciated.

2006-12-28 04:53:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I just got her from the pound. she is long-legged, a little bigger than a jack russell. she will barely move from one position, resists leash-pulling, and splays her legs out like she doesn't believe the floor is really there. she acts this way on all materials: carpet, tile, outside. she likes her bed though, and only cowers and shivers if i try to move her. she is not in pain, when she does move on her own her motion is normal.

2006-12-28 04:53:17 · 11 answers · asked by bjohnson808 2 in Dogs

2006-12-28 04:50:15 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

my betta fish puts his food in his mouth,then makes mouth movements then leaves it there for a while then spits out the soggy fish food. is this normal?

2006-12-28 04:49:52 · 7 answers · asked by Peaches 2 in Fish

We brought a new puppy home not long ago and ever since that my dogs not eating!!! She won't go poo either!!! We feed her people food and she sometimes eats that, but she won't eat her dog food!!! She's acting normal, but im worried! :(

2006-12-28 04:46:35 · 15 answers · asked by candyluver888 1 in Dogs

2006-12-28 04:45:09 · 7 answers · asked by Eric Ohio 1 in Fish

2006-12-28 04:44:36 · 14 answers · asked by beachbum26 2 in Dogs

Just a question - old chameleon and we're not sure if it's natural to be unresponsive for prolonged periods of time.

2006-12-28 04:42:04 · 9 answers · asked by Aaron 2 in Reptiles

My dog recently was euthanised for having distempur..what are the next steps i should take before I even thinking about getting a new pet....I bleached the backyard, what else should I do to make sure a new pet doesnt become infected

2006-12-28 04:41:42 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1 in Dogs

I am interested in getting a mini dachshund. Anyone have any information on them? I currently have 2 cats, a black lab, and a parakeet.

2006-12-28 04:41:26 · 6 answers · asked by Tate 2 in Dogs

I have a 3 year old Redbone hound. She jumps up and darts out the dog door at the slightest noise. I recently discovered the reason for her nose looking cut up. There is a metal strip on the bottom of the flaps that hold it in place with the magnet on the frame, she hits it with her nose running full blast and I believe it is cutting her nose.
Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions? I feel bad cuz her nose looks like it's been put through a shredder! Not to mention the pain she must feel.

2006-12-28 04:36:04 · 8 answers · asked by imadogcop 2 in Dogs

It is winter time where I live, could it be just hibernation? I just don't know what I'm doing wrong.

2006-12-28 04:32:29 · 6 answers · asked by naterbater 1 in Reptiles

i have a brittany that loves other dogs and i was thinking of getting a min pin from and animal shelter. we have plenty of room but i was wondering how they are with children and other dogs?

2006-12-28 04:30:57 · 13 answers · asked by mellycosty 2 in Dogs

I know I do! :-)

2006-12-28 04:30:18 · 16 answers · asked by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 in Dogs

i absolutely loove animals and as of now am not willing to give them up. so does anybody know of a good solution. i take a prescribed medicine like allegra but it doesnt seem to help too much. i also hate needles so allergy shots probably wouldnt work for me either. any good help is welcome. Thanks!!

2006-12-28 04:28:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-12-28 04:26:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My new puppy has worms, and the vet gave us meds for it yesterday. I was wondering if anybody knows how long it takes for the Drontol Plus to get rid of the worms? Thank You!!

2006-12-28 04:26:44 · 4 answers · asked by Danielle C 2 in Dogs