Pets - 31 December 2006

I've recently rescued a colony of cats! All are getting along really well except for 1, who is so scared, constantly over reacts in a violent manner! She's been in a mesh tent for a number of weeks, looking pretty comfy...many of hte kitties have spent nights lying beside the tent to keep her company. While she was in there, she'd often hiss & spit at the cats (& me at times) if we came close. It's obvious to me that she's EXTREMELY frightened, and when she hears a noise she strikes out without thinking. She once scratched me (very minor) & looked very remorseful immediately after. I let her out of hte tent 2 days ago for hte first time and things did not go well! She attacked a number of cats, including many that had been very nice to her while she was in there. Last night she put a claw into one of hte kitties eyes, so now she's back in the tent. Any ideas how to get her safely mixing with the others? Only people experienced with feral cats please answer!

2006-12-31 18:26:11 · 9 answers · asked by thekittiesinthehood 2 in Cats

My Guinea pig loves to chew on furniture, clothes, paper and tissues. Is this bad for him and his stomach? if so any suggestions to make him stop.

2006-12-31 18:18:01 · 9 answers · asked by Elena M 1 in Other - Pets

But I don't want her to get real big. I want a small penguin.

2006-12-31 18:16:58 · 11 answers · asked by take_it_slow 1 in Birds

ive only ever seen 2 in my life and look for them sometimes but dont find any. i dont mean to be racist or to affend anyone but in america they find them on buildings and in gas stations!!!! is it because they have been pushed out of there natural enviroment because of over land clearing and are forced live among people who live in the united states? but in australia its sooo hard to find them! is it because we have the bush left and they run and hide away or is it because they just have been elimenated in our suburbian areas

2006-12-31 18:00:18 · 7 answers · asked by monkeyd 1 in Other - Pets

I think cat's....I had a persian who could do tricks,was very protective,he would run to the door and alert me before anyone rang the door bell,and saved my life one night by alerting me that someone was about to break into my house!

2006-12-31 17:59:05 · 27 answers · asked by sugar_n_spice 5 in Other - Pets

I bought my son two frogs for Christmas. One hasn't been doing well since the begining. The other one was fine and happy, but today he started getting this white fuzz like stuff all over his body. He's not swimming around either. What's wrong with it?

2006-12-31 17:56:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

i want to have a hedgehog for a family pet. i research many web site and find the breeder in my area, which is WA. but i cannot get one right now im on a wating list. if anyone knows where i cna get one, please tell me. there is no hedgehog at petco. then can i order them for a hedgehog? well... i can get one from another states but is it okay? i mean im so worry about it's health. i really want to have it and it is my first pet so i dont want let it die so quickly. please help me.. i hope a lot of info. thanks !!!
(oh! and i know a hedgehog is a wild animal but it begins to be a pet.)

2006-12-31 17:44:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2006-12-31 17:43:23 · 8 answers · asked by .......... 4 in Birds

humans are ment to eat meat right. but are we ment to fiddel with the meat we eat? pigs cows chickens are druged to make them grow faster and be bigger but what pther effets could this have on us.

and what about the effect on the animals. when the pigs are given this drug they cannt stand because they get so large there legs will not support them. so they have to drag themselves along the ground tp get anywere and this in its self is very painful.

and what of the slaughter houses they are hung by there legs from a roof. and then without pain killers there throats are cut. with them still awake and alive they are left to hang while ppl cut them up. and then we eat them with out sparing a though to the curelty they endure through out there lives. so whats your oppion on anything i have said today please i really want to know?

2006-12-31 17:40:46 · 17 answers · asked by animal_rights_4_the_future 1 in Other - Pets

2006-12-31 17:38:51 · 11 answers · asked by doggy lover 1 in Dogs

2006-12-31 17:36:53 · 12 answers · asked by .......... 4 in Birds

what is the record for: how many puppies has a dashound had in one litter?

2006-12-31 17:36:51 · 3 answers · asked by Melanie R 1 in Dogs

I have a cat, about 1 year old, she has been fixed, and is an indoor outdoor cat. Usually she is pretty timid, and while she does get that don't bother me attitude, she is always a nice cat.

This afternoon she started acting strange, when I would pick her up she would meow over and over, almost like she is pain. I checked her out trying to look for bite marks or perhaps other problems but could not find any. During this examination she hissed at me several time (first time she has ever done that). She is not limping or anything, and she has just been hiding out on the bed where no one would mess with her. I was wondering if anyone else has seen this. If it continues I am going to take her into the vet on Tuesday when they open.

2006-12-31 17:36:06 · 6 answers · asked by Bob 1 in Cats

2006-12-31 17:35:47 · 13 answers · asked by dolphinprincess_sarah 2 in Other - Pets

2006-12-31 17:34:33 · 17 answers · asked by buffalobulldog2002 1 in Dogs

my toad always seems to be so bored. she is happy & very healthy. i have her with three frogs, so i know she couldnt be lonely but she just sits under her log & doesnt move except to eat (even then she lets it come to her) or get in her water. she occasionally gets on top of her log but thats about it. she is in a 20 gallon tank, so she has plenty of room. i get her out when i can but she always seems bored. i want the best for her. i have plants, a water bowl, a log & a little house thing for her to get under, but she never seems really active exept for when i get her out. she like a completely different toad when shes out of her tank. shes more alert, looks happier, & her eyes even look brighter. most people never get there toads out so i know its not necessary. i get her out about once a week for about thirty minutes to an hour. shes not really lazy...well just in her tank, or seems to be. do you have any ideas on how i could keep her less bored & more active? pleaze help me!!!!!

2006-12-31 17:33:40 · 4 answers · asked by redneck/cowgirl 2 in Other - Pets

is there any idea(medicine)to birth controle of dogs?

2006-12-31 17:32:41 · 11 answers · asked by Shreesha M 1 in Dogs

It's exactly 14 days and 45 mins since the first baby hatched. When is it goig to open it's eyes? Also, when will it open at the most?(16 daiz 17 daiz?)

2006-12-31 17:30:16 · 2 answers · asked by aamir925 1 in Birds

I have a 60 gallon aquarium in California. Recent laws have changed making the purchase of aquarium snail-a-cide unlawful in my state.
I have two medium-sized fish a Severum and a Plecosthomus and a bunch of feeders that survived the feedings plus a lot of driftwood (one place the snails like to harbor).
I find the snails in the gravel at near dark and after dark they are everywhere.

I was told to bait them onto an area which I could easily maintain--this idea sounds great but will only work on a percentage of the snail population and is labor intensive.

2006-12-31 17:27:24 · 12 answers · asked by hambri7 2 in Fish

he is white cute littl pomerian pup less than a month older......and he is 100 % active.......and plz tell me other important things also abt him 'coz it's my first time i have a pup......plz some important behavior which i have to face in the future plzzzz tell me ........if u feel to share wid me........................cheers:)

2006-12-31 17:21:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

some times i see a little white line sinking to the bottom of the tank it's about 1cm some times 2 cm. wat is it? is it normal.?

2006-12-31 17:16:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2006-12-31 17:15:46 · 5 answers · asked by .......... 4 in Birds

he told me that when kitties are in heat some owners moist a qtip and ya know..help the kitty get off that way. was he lying? cause i think thats pretty creepy..

2006-12-31 17:14:23 · 17 answers · asked by ♥ just a girl ♥ 2 in Cats

Do they carry any diseases?
How do they generally cost?
How tall do they get?

2006-12-31 17:10:00 · 2 answers · asked by .......... 4 in Birds

which eotic pet, besides dog or cat wpould best suit me;
1)bigger than a hamster.
2)affectionate
30not TOO expensive. Thanx=}

2006-12-31 17:06:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2006-12-31 17:02:53 · 8 answers · asked by Chrissy 1 in Dogs

i'd like to buy a couple of asian filter/bamboo/wood shrimp for my aquarium.
im most concerned about my goldfish. will it be okay? the shrimp are too large for them to eat, but im sure they can still do some damage if they wanted to. but should they want to? my goldfish currently live in a tropical tank with other tropical fish, and they dont ever bother any of the other fish. sooo....
should i expect the same treatment with the shrimp?
others in the tank: serpae tetras and rosy barbs, will they cause any problems with the shrimp?

2006-12-31 17:00:39 · 6 answers · asked by louie 4 in Fish

what should i do

2006-12-31 16:58:33 · 7 answers · asked by Brittany D 2 in Other - Pets

what should i do

2006-12-31 16:57:15 · 4 answers · asked by Brittany D 2 in Other - Pets

Do we ban all guns because people use them to rob and kill? do we ban gas, matches or lighters because they can be used to set illeagl fires? It makes no more sence to ban breeds of dogs because someone uses them for illeagl purposes or breaks the law by letting them run lose.

2006-12-31 16:55:27 · 6 answers · asked by raven blackwing 6 in Dogs