Pets - 17 January 2007

My husband and I adopted our cat, Sammy, in July. We noticed immediately that Sammy would run furiously from one room to the other or up and down the stairs...almost as if something was chasing him! He is very aware of the furniture and doesn't hurt himself. We've taken him to the vet and I was less than impressed with her answer. He has epilepsy, but she doesn't think that causes this behavior. Anyone else experienced this situation and is it a serious problem? We love Sammy and desperately are seeking answers.

2007-01-17 15:02:46 · 15 answers · asked by Lost as Atlantis 2 in Cats

2007-01-17 15:00:55 · 11 answers · asked by prettyqbee07 1 in Other - Pets

2007-01-17 14:58:25 · 1 answers · asked by ? 1 in Dogs

Would dog beds work? Any other suggestions? Thanks!

2007-01-17 14:58:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Its the size of a pimple and she only has one. It is located on the right side of her back. (down the side a tiny bit)I looked at it, and did see anything, then gentle squeezed it. It was red afterwards, I think a dot of blood.
She has been to the vet, all her shots are updated, just finished the last treatment of advantage multi (for heartworms, fleas, etc).
She eats well, is very energetic, no temperature, and this "pimple" does not bother her at all....What could it be?
Apart from telling me to take her to the vet, does anyone have any idea's? Thanks very much!

2007-01-17 14:56:29 · 3 answers · asked by Laea 3 in Other - Pets

my daschund hound only three years old but how will i know about the slipped disc thing? thank you

2007-01-17 14:54:54 · 1 answers · asked by juicyfruitishandsome 4 in Dogs

I'm looking for a good pet for my situation. I live in a dorm, in a room by myself. My family is in another state. I'm looking for a pet that's friendly, small, not too hard to maintain, dorm friendly, etc.

I was originally thinking of a leopard gecko. They're small, not too hard to maintain, like to be held, relatively cheap, amongst other things.

Any suggestions?

2007-01-17 14:53:28 · 10 answers · asked by nyrockfan 2 in Reptiles

somebody said feed them peanuts before is it ok to do that? what kinds of bugs can you feed them? what else?

2007-01-17 14:47:51 · 8 answers · asked by cmbc587 3 in Fish

My dog is a Chow-mix that I've had for over 7 years. He's a gentle, furry, outside dog, and he's really great! My problem is, he never wants to come inside when it's cold out! True, he has a VERY VERY THICK coating of fur, and is NEVER cold, but when it gets to freezing tempuratures outside, I almost feel as if it's my duty to bring him inside! ...But, whenever I try to bring him in, he resists, and when I finally DO get him inside, all he does is sit beside the door and stare at me, occasinally whining, until I let him out.

So, should I leave him outside since he seems to be most comfortable there, even though I'm afriad he may get too cold, or should I bring him inside against his will and listen to his whining?

...And, YES, i DO force him to come inside when it's storming out... I'm not talking about that. I'm just talking about when it's really cold.

PLEASE ANSWER! =]

2007-01-17 14:47:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

to the vets or have my parents take her

2007-01-17 14:46:20 · 7 answers · asked by haleytakesnoshit 1 in Other - Pets

I am selling some puppies, and I wanted to know if it was allowed.

2007-01-17 14:45:35 · 4 answers · asked by richief_611 4 in Dogs

2007-01-17 14:43:35 · 7 answers · asked by Cindy G 1 in Birds

I heard samoyeds are hard to train and only experienced people should get them but I done heaps of resaerching on them and dogs alone.

2007-01-17 14:43:22 · 5 answers · asked by Shivi 1 in Dogs

2007-01-17 14:41:09 · 12 answers · asked by Cindy G 1 in Birds

Its the size of a pimple and she only has one. It is located on the right side of her back. (down the side a tiny bit)I looked at it, and did see anything, then gentle squeezed it. It was red afterwards, I think a dot of blood.
She has been to the vet, all her shots are updated, just finished the last treatment of advantage multi (for heartworms, fleas, etc).
She eats well, is very energetic, no temperature, and this "pimple" does not bother her at all....What could it be?
Apart from telling me to take her to the vet, does anyone have any idea's? Thanks very much!

2007-01-17 14:40:15 · 3 answers · asked by Laea 3 in Dogs

Has anyone ever seen a munchkin or had one?

2007-01-17 14:39:46 · 5 answers · asked by Elaine F 5 in Cats

Ok, so this beautiful gray cat has been hanging around for about a week, I gave in! It's such a pretty cat and it's sooo cold outside! I live in michigan and don't have the heart to leave this kitty in the cold. It's almost identical to one I had 7 years ago that ran away. Anyway this cat is really skinny and it's hard to get it to eat. I'm gonna take it to the vet very soon! The only thing it will eat is lunch meat, like turkey and ham. I bought some canned shredded cat food and it won't touch it. I tried giving it dry dog food and it won't eat that either. I have a 10 week old Akita puppy that wants to tackle the kitty and play with it, I think they'll get along fine cuz the puppy is so young, and it will be good company besides the 2 crazy kids. This cat will only take powdered milk and water and this lunch meat, any suggestions to put meat on it's bones quick?! Thanks for taking the time to read all of this!!

2007-01-17 14:39:02 · 16 answers · asked by Wishkah 2 in Cats

my dog eats twice a day and poops at odd hours. i'm trying to change his feed to once a day. when his main meal is in the evening, he poops just after breakfast. but when his main meal is in the morning, he doesn't poop during his walk which is just after (hasn't digested?). he poops even before dinner. i'm just wondering what will happen when he's eventually only fed 1 meal a day? any idea how long it takes for bowel movement to occur?

2007-01-17 14:38:19 · 10 answers · asked by clefairymon 2 in Dogs

Specifically, a three pound chihuahua.

2007-01-17 14:37:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-01-17 14:36:18 · 9 answers · asked by kirk v 2 in Cats

2007-01-17 14:34:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I am looking to buy a chihuahua puppy (not for breeding or showing, but I want an AKC-certifiable pup), and have been doing tons of research in order to make an educated decision. I have found lots of breeders here in NJ, but upon examining their websites, I have determined that they HAVE to be puppy mills ("CKC certifiable pups", etc?), putting out 3 litters a month?! I read somewhere that 3-4 litters a YEAR is ideal. Does anyone know of any chihuahua breeders (preferably in the NJ/PA/NY area) that meet the following criteria?:

1) breeds to BETTER the breed, and currently SHOWS their dogs
2) breeds chihuahuas only (no other breeds)
3) both the sire and dam are AKC-certified (CKC scares me)

There's only one AKC listing in NJ, I checked her out and it may be a puppy mill. :( Any other suggestions? Please post a link or contact info! Thanks in advance! :) (Any other related advice would be appreciated here also!)

2007-01-17 14:31:05 · 5 answers · asked by Kris 3 in Dogs

2007-01-17 14:30:44 · 7 answers · asked by juicyfruitishandsome 4 in Dogs

and yes i know that cheapest and good never really go together but, what is a good repatuable cheap filter for this tank size? and since I have decided against live rock untill I get enough money for it make sure it is a 3 in 1 filter or whatever it has to be. Thanks!

2007-01-17 14:25:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-01-17 14:22:40 · 7 answers · asked by Bonnie M 1 in Cats

My cat Jack is very agressive towards strangers and sometimes me. He likes to bite and scratch. Its not playfull... I know the difference. I love him very much... I don't have kids yet but I am afarid that when I do, I will have to give him away (something I do not want to do!) Why is he like this? What can I do to get him to stop. He is 8 months old.

2007-01-17 14:20:56 · 12 answers · asked by hullo? 4 in Cats

It's not eating at all, and can go on for even a month without food (yes I do offer it food, but it doesn't eat it). Also, one of the turtles has swollen eyes, and when it goes underwater it sometimes does open mouth breathing. They sleep a lot, and always close their eyes.

I know they're sick, but I don't have a reptile veterarinian in our area, and my mom's not willing to pay for a vet.
What should I do?

2007-01-17 14:20:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

Has your pet dog or cat ever had babies? What happened to the little ones? Where did they go? How did mom cope with the litter and what happened to her after they were gone?

2007-01-17 14:19:45 · 11 answers · asked by heathen 4 in Dogs

my cat obsesivly licks her self she never stops wht should i do?

2007-01-17 14:19:35 · 9 answers · asked by mdawg92000 2 in Cats

I might get another rat because the one i have now is dying and the advice from my other ? was to get another one. How do i choose from female or male?

2007-01-17 14:16:51 · 9 answers · asked by haleytakesnoshit 1 in Other - Pets