Pets - 18 January 2007

She was sick ,throwing up the day before so we thought she was sick but she all of a sudden delivered this premature kitten ( the ears weren't developed yet )yesterday evening scaring my poor 12 yr old son and my daughter. She had stopped eating and everything yesterday before this. She is now up and around eating, drinking etc. It's 2 a. m. now and this happened around 7 p. m. while I was away. Can she continue pregnancy? We are in a small town and vets are not available this late.

2007-01-18 18:12:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

i have a pug that is a year old she was house broken until i decided to buy a new house now she will not use the bathroom out side for anything what do i do PLEASE HELP!!!

2007-01-18 17:50:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My first question wasn't worded well so I'm starting over.

I have a room in my garage that I would like to turn into a "dog room" for my 3 min pins. I live in Utah where the winters are pretty cold and would like suggestions on the best/safest way to heat the room. No walmart heaters.

The purpose of the "dog room" is so my dogs don't have to be confined to their crate when I run errands. It will also allow them to go outside to potty while I am not home.

My dogs are INSIDE dogs and are never sent outside when it's cold. I have a dog door so the dogs can come and go as they please. The dogs sleep inside with me and will not be left in the room for more than 3 to 4 hours at the very most...they will be able to go outside through another dog door.

I'm not confining my dogs to this room for the rest of their lives...I'm not leaving them out in the cold to freeze to death or anything like that. I just want a place bigger than their crate for them to go when I have to leave home

2007-01-18 17:49:00 · 6 answers · asked by bluealiens4erin 2 in Dogs

I have a kitten who, despite our best twist-tying efforts, loves getting into our apartment fireplace through various cat-means. He's completely white, so it's pretty obvious when he gets in there--but my problem is... how do I get the soot off?

I've wiped him down with damp paper towels and baby wipes to no avail, haven't (and probably won't... gah) tried bathing him. Last time he got in was about three weeks ago and you can still see the marks it made, so I expect it stains. He just got a fresh coating of soot today.

Any ideas/similar situations, or should I just wait for it to fade from his fur?

2007-01-18 17:44:10 · 12 answers · asked by Tedium 2 in Cats

We have a big 3-year old pussycat who doesn't wash herself in certain areas (ahem!) and we can't figure why. She's not sick or anything and her appetite is good.

2007-01-18 17:41:26 · 5 answers · asked by OnTheCoast 3 in Cats

2007-01-18 17:35:24 · 19 answers · asked by crystal b 1 in Other - Pets

I have 3 children and a 3 yr old beagle. She is great with the kids
and since we have had her we havent had problems with pests.
We want a companion for her but we want a dog that is protective
of the home (ours right now is very passive) but still friendly with
the family. A dog that doesnt shed much either. Our beagle sheds and adding another would be a crazy mess!
Any ideas would be appreciated.

2007-01-18 17:35:12 · 17 answers · asked by jen 1 in Dogs

My mastiff is now 8 months old. About a 6 weeks ago he was diagnosed with Panosteitis by 2 different vets. Both vets advised us that we should keep him very non-active: no running, hard play, long walks, or any unnecessary up and down stairs (we live on the 4th floor). Along with inactivity he is being treated with anti inflammatory medication. My current problem is he now wants to chew EVERYTHING. He has seen a behavioral specialist who says he is bored, any ideas on how to keep him entertained enough to keep him from chewing things? He has more toys and chew items that would make anyone jealous, I'm not sure what else to do.

2007-01-18 17:34:14 · 5 answers · asked by dipydoda 3 in Dogs

2007-01-18 17:33:27 · 6 answers · asked by Loves to Laugh 4 in Dogs

I've had my Jack Russell for 4 years. Smartest and best dog i've ever owned, by far. Due to her excessive shedding she spends her time in the kitchen, on the kitchen carpet, and obides by this rule VERY VERY well. Recently she's become quite hard headed and insists on walking around the rest of the kitchen and sometimes refusing commands to go outside etc, which she never did before.

She doesn't seem "depressed" , if you will, and is still quite playfull when i spend time with her, so i do not think she is sick or anything. She sometimes wonders around the kitchen if there's a lot of noise outside (fireworks, thunder etc) but recently she just seems to do it for the hell of it. I know JRT like to test their owner's limits but i want her to stop and be obedient like she's been the past 4 years :D.

If anyone can shed some light as to why she's doing this all of a sudden i'd very much appreciate it. Thank you in advance :D

2007-01-18 17:29:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i have a job walking dogs.Ihave a dog also.the problem is that i never have time to walk my dog bacause im besy with other dogs and i go to school and i get lots of homework.My dog looks sad!What should ido?

2007-01-18 17:22:59 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Dogs

I am just curious to know what other people talk about with their dogs, or if you even talk to them like that at all...

2007-01-18 17:22:38 · 15 answers · asked by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 in Dogs

A dog that we adopted from the SPCA recently attacked my son, and left him with deep cuts and a broken arm from a fall during the attack. Needless to say that I was outraged and appalled. What legal action can I take against the SPCA?

2007-01-18 17:17:53 · 7 answers · asked by Aidan 1 in Dogs

I've had the fish a long time, nearly as long as the cats. It has never been a problem before, but this week one of the cats knocked over the fish bowl shattering it. I save the fish but now they try to get it where ever I put it.

2007-01-18 17:17:23 · 7 answers · asked by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 in Cats

I have a husky that is nine month's and he look's so lonely all the time, and constently chew's thing's up, do you think that i should get another dog ?

2007-01-18 17:16:49 · 5 answers · asked by xXJohnny Depps Secret LoverXx 1 in Dogs

A white dog/mostly white pit will likely have a pink nose and should be watched for signs of deafness and blindness..well my pit is all white with a pink nose..but she has some brownish spots by her ear so.....? so that is not consider completly white??or?
she's a puppy..check her out.... http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=114269723&imageID=1702374359
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=114269723&imageID=1702391058

2007-01-18 17:16:45 · 6 answers · asked by clos 2 in Dogs

My puppy just loves to chew... she chews on everything and has even started chewing on cords. Luckily, none of them have been plugged into an outlet when she gets a hold of them or anything. I don't know what to do with her. I have to keep her in a cage at night because I'm afraid of her chewing on something, and I hate keeping her caged up. =[ Any help would be much appreciated!

2007-01-18 17:15:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-01-18 17:13:47 · 9 answers · asked by sexie 3 in Other - Pets

If you are bitten by a dog, how long can a rabbies affect you?

2007-01-18 17:11:59 · 5 answers · asked by slash 1 in Dogs

I have a family cat who loves to eat and be pet
Recently she had decided to drag the litter box out of the room and spilt it on the rug
This is the first time she had done so, and had similar cases in the past where litter-covered waste had been found out of the litter box
I want to put a stop to this immediately, before the litter spills on the rest of the carpet.

Can anyone suggest why she would do such a thing?
Can anyone also tell me how I can properly train a cat?

2007-01-18 17:11:55 · 9 answers · asked by ryt 1 in Cats

2007-01-18 17:08:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-01-18 17:07:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Is nest building normal? or does it always mean eggs are soon to follow? I have 2 lovebirds, not sure of sex- one definitely female who is the nest builder. I have no desire to breed these birds-what are your suggestions? Let them lay eggs, continue with building the nest and if eggs come - remove them? or, Disrupt behavior, take down fleece hut and separate birds? Do female birds always build nests, even without a male partner? The female is constantly in the fleece hut and the other one is hanging outside the hut, occasionally making a visit. What do these behaviors indicate? The only reason I can see why the behavior changed with the birds is I recently put palm shredder pieces into the cage- no nesting box- no paper towels, nothing different other than the shredders. Would this trigger mating behavior? Or coincidental? It is winter here in Philly, do they breed all year round- I thought spring was the season. Thanks for your help.

2007-01-18 17:07:06 · 4 answers · asked by ceangle13 1 in Birds

2007-01-18 17:07:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

A white dog/mostly white pit will likely have a pink nose and should be watched for signs of deafness and blindness..well my pit is all white with a pink nose..but she has some brownish spots by her ear so.....? so that is not consider completly white??or?
she's a puppy..
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cf...
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cf...
Check her out!

2007-01-18 17:03:26 · 4 answers · asked by clos 2 in Dogs

I need a name for a pet rat
any sugestions?

2007-01-18 16:57:01 · 8 answers · asked by haleytakesnoshit 1 in Other - Pets

She also has a tendency to hump my or my husband's arm. Is this normal behaviour?

2007-01-18 16:56:13 · 4 answers · asked by Maggie 1 in Dogs

2007-01-18 16:55:43 · 7 answers · asked by Chuck & Christy N 3 in Fish

My cats keeping killing mice which is fine but now they have taken on killing birds too which i really hate as they keep bringing them in the house and there are feathers everywhere.i managed to save one this morning from my cats mouth luckily.they both have collars with bells but are still getting at the birds is there anything else i can use.
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2007-01-18 16:52:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

mine live inside :)

2007-01-18 16:52:05 · 17 answers · asked by Me 7 in Other - Pets