Pets - 14 January 2007

I'm having probs with my cat. She's nearly 6 months old so still quite young. She has a bed which she sleeps in when I'm watching telly etc. Thing is that when I go to bed, she insists on sleeping in the bed with me... IN the bed (like, under duvet)

I don't personally think this is very hygenic and I've tried to get her out but I fall asleep and wake up to find she has sneaked under duvet again.

I've tried shutting her out of my bedroom but she meows and meows until it resembles a heart renching scream and I have to let her back in again.

I've also tried keeping her cat bed in the bedroom on the floor but she won't go near it if she knows I'm in the bed. Argh!

2007-01-14 23:59:31 · 19 answers · asked by Ally G 1 in Cats

Hello, I recently bought a new Yorkie from a breeder....she asked me if I wanted her to tape to puppy's ears for the next month (while he is in her care). She said it was up to me, and that the dog's ears will stand up on their own eventually. I don't know much about taping, does it really matter?

2007-01-14 23:57:19 · 11 answers · asked by kogirl 2 in Dogs

I have a 10 months old Lab Dog, the person I had gotten him from said they think he is a pure breed. How Can I Tell?

2007-01-14 23:55:41 · 11 answers · asked by Cas 2 in Dogs

We have a Dachshund who gave birth to 4 beautiful puppies 5 weeks ago. She has been the most wonderful mother. Now the puppies are 5 weeks old and this morning I heard one puppy holler and carrying on, so I figured our chihuahua might have snapped at him.

I went and checked and the mother had done it. The chihuahua was in his crate.

Anyway, The only thing I could tell that had happened is that the mother was eating some dry dog food and it seemed that the puppy had tried to get some as well. I've been keeping it from the puppies because the vet said not to give them anything til 8 weeks. I feel terrible for this because it seems to me that the puppies are ready to eat and mom is not feeding them as much as she used to. Is it time for food for the pups? They all have teeth.

My concern is why did such a good mother snap and hurt her puppy for trying to eat? Do mother dogs not like to share their food with the pups?

2007-01-14 23:30:33 · 7 answers · asked by Candy W 1 in Dogs

2007-01-14 23:24:42 · 17 answers · asked by EZY 1 in Fish

I hope I can get some helpful answers here. I have a 6 week puppy that the previous owner has placed a rubber band on her tail. I don't know what to do or what to expect. There is a part of me that wants to take it off but I am not sure how long it has been on there. It looks painful.

Any suggestions?

Rhonda

2007-01-14 23:24:32 · 9 answers · asked by rhondastwitty 2 in Dogs

Our vet recently told us, he's booked in for blood tests but I'm really worried for him, has anyone heard of this before?

2007-01-14 23:17:44 · 18 answers · asked by Karen S 3 in Cats

My boyfrined has some reptiles, and since some were not eatting at the moment he decided to keep the food which are medium sized Mice in tanks. They have been there for about 3 days now- can Humans condradict a virus or disease just from being in the presence of them? Im pretty paranoid even though they havent been too bad.

2007-01-14 23:06:19 · 10 answers · asked by Jene 2 in Reptiles

My mum wants a baby galah. She wants the bird to bond with her so would like to hand rear it. She doesnt want to take on the bird too young as the feeds are required so often and may become sickly without its mother. Although she wants to start handling it before it becomes too attached to its mother. Any ideas?

2007-01-14 22:58:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

he is a golden retriever and seems to scratch alot-there are no fleas-we checked. need some advice on how to help him.

2007-01-14 22:51:57 · 13 answers · asked by rodemoyer_jean 1 in Dogs

Anyone know of a good over the counter treatment for the mange? My dog is a shepard/collie mix, and has a large bald spot covering one hip, and the fur at the base of his tail is starting to thin out as well. I'm not even sure which type of mange it is. Unfortunately, I can't afford to take him to the vet, and even if I could afford it, Bandit is large, strong, and impossible to control. It would take nothing short of a tranquilizer dart to knock him out for a few hours in order to get him to the vet and get professional treatment. Any suggestions?

2007-01-14 22:44:38 · 17 answers · asked by EMT Girl 3 in Dogs

i have loaned a horse and have a prblem with her.
when i am riding her in the arena always heads towards the door no matter how much i pull the reins or use my leg.
she just wont listen to me.
when i make her trot she will go off in the opposite direction to what im asking and will just stop.

any ideas?

2007-01-14 22:39:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2007-01-14 22:37:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-01-14 22:32:49 · 6 answers · asked by Nads 2 in Dogs

i have two rats every time they go on me they wee on me why
people say because their happy is it true

2007-01-14 22:30:14 · 9 answers · asked by windandtherain 1 in Other - Pets

2007-01-14 22:28:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-01-14 22:28:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have 2 girls age 8 & 9, and we had JRT before. I have always wanted a Rottie, but not sure of the temprement.

Any advice if I am staying in Flat?

I am staying in Bangkok city now, and may move to country side up in Chiang Mai sometime next year. Not sure the date yet. Not sure if Rottie is suitable for our lifestyle.

2007-01-14 22:27:53 · 30 answers · asked by Melvin C 5 in Dogs

2007-01-14 22:27:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-01-14 22:26:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-01-14 22:16:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-01-14 22:15:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-01-14 22:14:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-01-14 22:13:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Hi recently an owl fell in my garden and i took it and im going to keep it what should i call it?????????????/

ps it tried to fly away once so i shouted at it

2007-01-14 22:12:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

Does anyone know the website for the Young Kennel CLub in the UK?

2007-01-14 22:11:29 · 3 answers · asked by MyNutmeg 6 in Dogs

I know how there is a lot of you out there who think keeping a primate is wrong, I disagree. I think that if you can provide a primate a good home plenty of attention, affection, a large area to play, run, and swing, and if you have the money to provide it with everything it needs then no I dont see a problem here. I was here reading a question someone posted about "CHEAP" formula for a capuchin.. I strongly agree this person should not have this animal that they can not provide for it and if they can not afford formula then they are probably not being able to provide very well for themselves. There is no "CHEAP" formula. Baby Capuchins should be on Enfamil infant formula and also extra vitamins to get the nutrients they need. I was asked a question that I really did not know the answer to the other day. If getting a monkey from a good breeder and it is vet checked and passed can it still pass diseases to us humans and if so what kind?and where do they get the diseases? Anyone know?

2007-01-14 21:57:09 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle O 1 in Other - Pets

I have been doing some reasearch into animal testing and come across another shocking discovery.The companys who supply your cat and dog food use cats and dogs to to test there products,but the way they use them are so cruel they have't to go through such painful torture.An investigation went undercover to the company who supply iams(BEWARE they found cats and dogs left piled on a filthy chipped floor dead after having chuncks of muscle hacked from their thighs,dogs surgically debarked(meaning voice box had been removed) and left in their cages to go stir crazy.People who own pets obviously love them so why are we buying from these companys to support whats going on behind closed doors,they make out they are giving the best to our pets,but they are so hypocritica.,All they care about is making money out of our animals.Please write to these companys and tell them you will not be buying there products.
THE BAD LIST
PURINA nestle
IAMS BEWARE
PEDIGREE

more info www.caringconsumer

2007-01-14 21:57:01 · 7 answers · asked by pepsicola 1 in Other - Pets

My boyfriend (my rabbits foster dad) just left the country. Now my rabbit just wants to sit in my room and doesn't want to do much else. Is it possible that he is missing his dad? Can rabbits have feelings like that?

2007-01-14 21:55:57 · 9 answers · asked by Emma M 2 in Other - Pets

i have a very inteligent mini schnauzer. i want to start entering him into shows but he wont heel.
he will do it at home, but when we go out he pulls like mad and ignores me.
i tried keeping him on a short leash and rewarding him when he wont pull but it did not work.
he also goes mad when he sees other dogs.

any ideas?

2007-01-14 21:45:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs