Pets - 23 January 2007

I has a question about one of my fish.

We have a 55 gallon tank with about 10 fish in it. One of my fish is acting weird. It constantly looks it is dead. It'll flost on its' side or upside down. But when get go in to get him, he swims away and has soo much energy. When we feed, he'll swim around like nothing wrong.

It's been doing this everyday for a month now.

I say he's hibernating, my husband says he had a stroke (:P) We now call him Jesus. Does anyone know what may be going on?

2007-01-23 10:18:09 · 4 answers · asked by Newsie2460 2 in Fish

i got to 100-200 of them

2007-01-23 10:18:07 · 12 answers · asked by josh s 1 in Fish

I've tried training my dog to roll over, but he gets to his back and when I try to help him the rest of the way he jumps up andruns away. he's a 3year old lab 80 some lb.

2007-01-23 10:17:19 · 12 answers · asked by Ballerina13 2 in Dogs

First, a little background. We picked up a male cat from a shelter who had urinating issues, inappropriate places and a urine smell on the cat. We have 2 other cats. The male gets along with the new cat. The small female showed fear agression, but the larger new cat didn't seem terribly stressed by it as he can easily counter it. A blacklight showed some urine marks around the house, but it was more of a "mopping" as opposed to spraying. The new cat was placed on antibiotics and this made a big difference. He still has a tapeworm which is being addressed this week.

The problem now is that the new cat does not cover his litter box droppings. The poop (extra stinky due to tapeworm) and urine is rarely buried in litter making for a very smelly litterbox that is otherwise clean. We have 3 litter boxes, all large, covered and cleaned regularly.

My wife is at wits end with the smell, but the cat has a great personality and I dont want to send him back. Please help!

2007-01-23 10:14:30 · 6 answers · asked by Ken 3 in Cats

My daughter is doing a Science Fair project and we have many questions. The question is:" Do goldfish grow larger in a larger tank? " I have 2 fish bowls with everything in both bowls the same measurements, as well as two 2'' common "Comet" goldfish.
1 Goldfish is in the 1 gal fishbowl and the other in a 1/2 gal fishbowl . I need to know what temperate they should be kept at?
How much water do I change weekly?
How to chart the data I used?
How much square area is needed for our goldfish?
How often and how much do I feed our goldfish? In each fishbowl there is only 1 goldfish.(Both fish are about 2inches each)
Are the bowls large enough? (1 bowl is 1 gal. and the other bowl is.50 gal 1/2 gal.) I was reading up on it and I read that I shouldn't use a goldfish bowl. But why are they called goldfish bowls if you should not use them?

Anyone who cares to help with this, I want to say THANK YOU right now.
Thanks

2007-01-23 10:13:17 · 8 answers · asked by Just Me!!!! 1 in Fish

2007-01-23 10:09:50 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Pets

I have had 3 dogs, my dog now is a 1 1/2 year old pit bull crossed with something. I am not to sure because I adopted him from an animal shelter. I have never had this problem before and I don't know if there is anything I can do.

2007-01-23 10:09:49 · 33 answers · asked by Stal 1 in Dogs

i need info that would be VERY easy to put into a 3:15 speech

2007-01-23 10:03:25 · 8 answers · asked by scaaarlet :) 3 in Dogs

she is on a thyroid pill how long till i see changes?

2007-01-23 10:03:16 · 6 answers · asked by go rockets and Vols!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 in Dogs

I have my 3 year old yorkie.... i was waiting for her period, so I can mate her. She just received it today but I do not know what to do now I also have a male waiting for her he is a year and a half. What are the rules? when should i get him.... whats the process? what happens after? does the male breeder get first pick? please help asap!

2007-01-23 10:00:06 · 14 answers · asked by diamanteboricua1 1 in Dogs

2007-01-23 09:59:50 · 11 answers · asked by inchhigh 1 in Birds

2007-01-23 09:59:42 · 13 answers · asked by Sean R 1 in Dogs

He's a german sheperd, black and brown. Thanks!!!

2007-01-23 09:57:53 · 24 answers · asked by bonita_itzel 2 in Dogs

Every morning my 1 year old cats start whinning and crying around 4 in the morning. They have food and water, so they are not crying out of starvation. Anyone have any ideas on how to help, I havent had a decent sleep in months!

2007-01-23 09:56:15 · 25 answers · asked by jlark2918 1 in Cats

My roommates dog recently started urinating in his kennel and on the floor. Sometimes it is mass amounts, sometimes just a little. He even appears to be urinating in his sleep. At first we thought it may be a behavioral issue as I recently moved in with my dog, and the pack dynamic has changed, but it has been almost 4 months and the situation only appears to be worsening. He has taken the dog to the vet and there is no indication of an infection. If he is urinating in his sleep I don't see how it can be behavioral unless he is dreaming. He has tried feeding in the kennel to associate food with that area, and has even cut off access to water after a certain time of day. It still has not helped. I have researched dog incontinence, but he does seem to be able to hold it if he chooses. At this point I am at a loss of what could be causing the issue. He is a somewhat nervous dog, but I am certain there is no abuse. Breed is Border Collie 3 years old.

2007-01-23 09:53:25 · 9 answers · asked by dbmack13 2 in Dogs

I have a baby betta who's name is Star not Ruby but Star. Anyway I removed her from other fish so that she could ge better she has ick if you dont know that by now, but now I see what stuff floating on the top of her water and she looks and swims healthier and I dont know if it is strange but know she sleeps up top to the wather and stays at that spot is that odd for a betta to do that but she swims alround the tank and goes back to the same spot. can anyone tell me what is wrong besides ick and what is the white stuff that floats at the top of her tank please tell me I doing everything right to my baby girl and I dont want her to die please help and give me some good answer on the questions I just asked

2007-01-23 09:52:49 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3 in Fish

My mom and I have been wanting a dog since 2 months after the death of my one dog. We looked all over and wanted to save up. Asking a neighboring shelter helping lady she came up with this dog. He lived in Ohio, but we thought since it would be saving a life that it was worth it. While waiting (3 months actually) we found other dogs we'd rather have but said 'no, we said we'd take Bud.' and then one saturday morning he came. And was twice as big as he looked in the photo. And very stuborn and almost like he has ADD, he also tries to go after our cats since they had a bad meeting.

After all this, we still are trying to give him a chance, but we don't feel like he's 'our dog' what should we do? keep him and just keep giving him a chance? or find him a new home? would it be mean to send him off to another house after all this time?

2007-01-23 09:52:36 · 18 answers · asked by cheesypandas 2 in Dogs

I'm not saying I'm going to do this.. but what type of rabbits do breeders usually breed (I heard its hard to breed dwarfs because sometimes two get the dwarf gene and turn out too small- called a peanut)

2007-01-23 09:51:04 · 6 answers · asked by Sammy 5 in Other - Pets

2007-01-23 09:50:37 · 19 answers · asked by tarveyo l 1 in Dogs

When ur rubbing a dogs belly why to they kick there leg? Does that mean it is hurting them?

2007-01-23 09:48:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Last night, at about 1 in the morning, my dog was outside barking, so i got up to tell her to shut up. The cat got into my room, i saw her go in there. Usually she's fine when she sleeps in your room. This time about 1 minute after being in there she jumped on my bed and pissed on my leg. Well i dont think she exactly aimed for my leg, but she might have??

WHY?? She has a poo box in which to pee in, so why would she wait to that one moment she comes into my room?

I think i should get even with her, show her how it feels to be peed on (not really but it would make me feel better, but then i'd have to bathe her)

2007-01-23 09:48:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have a 10 month old Jack Russel and he eats the a.s.s out of my pants ot shorts! This isn't a joke. I am a clean person so that isn't the problem. He has destroyed $300 worth of clothes. Everyone has told me to get rid of him, but I am committed to this dog and want to keep him. What should I do?

2007-01-23 09:45:33 · 28 answers · asked by cannondalerick 3 in Dogs

why me pet cat hate waters????? i try n bath her todays n she not likes it @ all!!!! she try n run away n skreem @ me,,,,,she try to scratches me,,,,,,she act like she bout to die,,,,,,,,she loose lot of furr everywere.......sometime me kidds punnish her when she try n eet there ciggerets by put her in sink n turn waters on,,,,,,she not like it!!!!! why she sooo scare of waters????she drink it all dayz!!!!

2007-01-23 09:45:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

and i came home feeling very sad and my cat just looked up at me and gave me sad look i sat down [my cat is not a cuddler] but for the next two days she followed me every where i went if i sat down she cuddled with made me feel good

2007-01-23 09:44:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have a Betta (siamese fighing fish) and I keep him in a 2.5 gallon heated tank by himself. I was out of town over the weekend and when I came back he seemed to be having problems swimming, if he's not actively moving he sinks to the bottom of the tank. He's still active, eats, and reacts when he sees me, and hasn't turned gray or anything, so I don't think he's terribly sick or dying, doesn't have any external signs of infection. He just sinks. Does anyone know what's wrong with him and if I can do anything to make him better?

2007-01-23 09:43:39 · 7 answers · asked by CurlyQ 2 in Fish

i now its a stupid question but i have three milks and one king i just want to now your opions

2007-01-23 09:42:35 · 12 answers · asked by josh h 2 in Reptiles

i was petting my cat this morning (5 and a half months old)

i found two red things on her.. thought they were eggs of some kind but when i tried to pick them off, they scurried off?!?! they are bugs of some kind.. are they red mites?

how do i get rid of them... are there drops i can use or is it something for the vet to deal with?

2007-01-23 09:42:08 · 19 answers · asked by Ally G 1 in Cats

this kitty was only a carrier - no lesions.

2007-01-23 09:40:39 · 0 answers · asked by jessie_AustinTX 1 in Cats

2007-01-23 09:35:54 · 2 answers · asked by MArtyMAr12345 1 in Reptiles

Ma-kens-lee?thats just how you prounouce it.

2007-01-23 09:35:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs