Pets - 18 January 2007

Ok sooo California has been unusually cold recently (like uhhh it actually snowed in Malibu yesterday) and I'm worried that my apartment is too cold for my corn snake. She's about a year old, 30" long, and as big around as a tube of lipstick. Anyways, she has one of those red sun lamps and a heating pad on the underside of the cage. The heating pad seems like a piece of crap, but it's the only thing I can find at Petco. Her cage is supposed to be 75-85 degrees, but I can't get the temperature above 70, even with all of our space heaters and everything.

What kind of heater should I get for my snakey? I don't even know what kind of cage heaters are available. The people at Petco aren't any help, so I bought a book on corn snakes, but it doesn't say anything about cage setup. Sorry if this was long and rambling, but I need your HELLLPPPP!!! Also, are there any good websites on caring for corn snakes?

2007-01-18 15:58:26 · 8 answers · asked by Joan 1 in Reptiles

I have had them both 9 years, and just this week they hate each other. They have to be seperated?

2007-01-18 15:58:24 · 7 answers · asked by zib 2 in Dogs

I don't know what breed that little white dog was, can someone help me ???

2007-01-18 15:58:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Person said it came from a certain bloodline but not so sure. I need to know how and where to look up and be sure dog came from who they say. Please help.

2007-01-18 15:54:17 · 12 answers · asked by 1stladyb 2 in Dogs

an adult female siberian husky that is black blondish and white with one blue eye and one brown eye with a blue speckle on the brown one? she is very beautiful but i cant think of a good name for her.
any suggestions will help. Thank You for your help!

2007-01-18 15:53:46 · 9 answers · asked by purple haze 1 in Dogs

2007-01-18 15:53:40 · 11 answers · asked by Jebarj90 1 in Fish

I have a 2.5 gallon tank with 3 feeder guppies that I keep as pets and two small comet goldfish. I've heard that goldfish need at least 20 gallons for each one you have. They are small now and fit the tank but should I get rid of one or both of them? I'm already quite attached to one of them and the other one I dont particularly like *I think he is trying to eat the guppies* I'm thinking about getting rid of one so it wont be so crowded when all the fish get bigger but then I think, wont it get lonely? I need advise. Get rid of one or both?

2007-01-18 15:53:37 · 5 answers · asked by Kitty 2 in Fish

2007-01-18 15:50:27 · 11 answers · asked by DeParris 1 in Cats

How many malawi cichlids can I fit in a 40 gallon. Can anyone give me a species list with amounts of fish to buy please, thanks.

2007-01-18 15:47:55 · 7 answers · asked by charger9069 1 in Fish

She is in heat for the 1st time. I have never had a dog this large so im not sure if whats happening is normal.. Her female organs seems to be extremely swollen and protruding actually bulging.. Is this normal or should we see the vet?

2007-01-18 15:47:24 · 11 answers · asked by grizleygal 2 in Dogs

Nueter our dog at 4 months. Our dog still does not hike his leg when he goes to the bathroom. Is it because we nuetered him too early. Have been told by someone that was why. Thanks.

2007-01-18 15:44:30 · 13 answers · asked by mayfair623 2 in Dogs

2007-01-18 15:39:34 · 7 answers · asked by zib 2 in Dogs

I think my cat would be a short blond if she were a human

2007-01-18 15:39:24 · 12 answers · asked by Jessica R 5 in Cats

I was curious what everyone's opinion was on the amount of force which they consider acceptable to punish a dog. No physical force? Sharp "bites" like Cesar Millan? Dropping them on the floor on their backs? Anything more?

Also, do you believe in pinch collars, e-collars or choke chains?
(This one I am curious about cause my dog is on a pinch collar and so many people give us dirty looks, even though it is necessary because if she is on anything else she either turns herself blue pulling, will run at other dogs, or will jump all over people).

2007-01-18 15:35:42 · 12 answers · asked by bpbjess 5 in Dogs

2007-01-18 15:35:23 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I would call him skitts for short.

2007-01-18 15:35:05 · 12 answers · asked by ? 5 in Dogs

Along with the bad gas her tail area was sore all the sudden, she would protect it, after a day and a half she was fine but the gas continues I looked at her butt and saw little white mucus looking bumps that did not move at all please help I will probably end up take her to the vet

2007-01-18 15:32:20 · 5 answers · asked by goin4x4 2 in Dogs

My 4 year old cat appears quite healthy, but I just noticed that she seems to have a little bit of hair loss around the opening to her ears. Could be from scratching, but I am not sure.

Any ideas why this might be happening?

2007-01-18 15:31:45 · 6 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Cats

does anyone here know how to teach a horse to jump over a 8 inch tall board? i want to train my horse to do it.

2007-01-18 15:21:15 · 7 answers · asked by puppipaws95 3 in Other - Pets

has anyone used shell conditioner on aquatic turtles or just land turtles? is it ok to put them back in the water right after putting the conditionrer on. if your not familiar ... its like a cream to help stretghen their shell and heal cracks. i have red eared sliders.

what do you think??

2007-01-18 15:17:16 · 4 answers · asked by buff23_7 3 in Reptiles

My German Shepard is limping and licking his wrist. I'm not sure if it's a sprain or something more serious. He was fine this morning and out of nowhere just started limping when he got of the couch today. If there was something wrong, does anyone know how much an X-ray would costs?

2007-01-18 15:07:43 · 8 answers · asked by Jen 1 in Dogs

HELP ME!!!.
I have a science project due tomorrow and i need to know what makes a tropical bird like what defines it and 4 types of tropical birds. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

2007-01-18 15:07:38 · 16 answers · asked by httjs 1 in Birds

all of a sudden she peed like 3 times, small amounts, in various areas of the house. She got into a homeade batch of beef jerky today...maybe the salt?? or medical issue??

2007-01-18 15:05:16 · 12 answers · asked by swtdee32 1 in Dogs

I've trained my dog to do a few service dog " jobs" around the house. He picks up things I drop, gets things from the fridge, lets me know when the baby is crying, gets the mail, and brings my my shoes, slippers, or the remote whatever I ask him for. The thing is times got hard and I had to move back with my dad. He cant stand it when Raven unzips Austins ( my son's) coat or picks up a toy he drops, he doesn't want Raven ( that dog) to do anything that has to do with Austin. But Raven is like right there when he drops something like its second nature because thats part of his job.Now all of a sudden my dad wants him to stop everything.Austin loves him, Austin is 9 months and they are ike and mike together all the time. I say its fine Raven does it my dad does not..what do you think??

2007-01-18 15:04:58 · 15 answers · asked by jessie_ann2 2 in Dogs

Im sick of lifting her off and putting her on the floor

2007-01-18 15:04:38 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

OK I bought a puppy from whom I thought was a good breeder. We bought two other dogs from her in the last three years which are perfect which is why we went back. Well this one is about 3 months old and has been diagnosed with a luxating patella. The breeder offered to buy the dog back but its too late, I can't give her back. Also in her contract it states that if within 6 months of purchase a congential or heredity disease is found she will pay all vet bills up to the cost of the dog. I am hearing that this surgery can be pretty pricey. Would you go after the breeder for the vet bills for it? Anyone ever have this type of experience?

2007-01-18 15:01:25 · 17 answers · asked by leanne beck 1 in Dogs

The other day we adopted an 8 week old "sheep/lab" mix puppy from an animal shelter. Beautiful dog, beautiful, shiny coat. Excellent personality...she was surrendered by a previous owner two days before we got her. Anyway, my question is...how big will this dog get, in general? I mean, either way, we are keeping the animal...so size is not a problem at all. I was just wondering how big it might get. They just had "sheep/lab" mix on the tag for it. I'm sure, like many dogs...'sheepdogs' probably have several different breed types (some with longer fur, shorter fur, shorter legs, etc.) We asked the people there how big it might get, and nobody really knew (they'd never seen that breed before, apparently). We just got an answer of 'big'. I've searched online and can't seem to find any good pictures to see 'sheep/lab' mix dogs, to get a general idea. Maybe somebody out there has one of them? Anyway, thanks for whatever info you are able to give. :-)

2007-01-18 14:59:31 · 6 answers · asked by sls.spec 4 in Dogs

I love these breeds. Granted no dog is actually easy to own, I'm asking which of these dogs is the least difficult. I keep reading about them but certain books have contradicting information. Any experiences raising any of these breeds?

Old English Sheepdog
Airedale, Lakeland or Fox Terrier
Scottish Terrier

2007-01-18 14:59:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Just want to know what age it died at if it did,

2007-01-18 14:58:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-01-18 14:58:11 · 6 answers · asked by KirbsMom 1 in Dogs