Pets - 30 January 2007

my dad and i want to get a pet. we were going to get a chimp but they are too expensive and we were gonna get a duckling but we want an animal that we can train. Do you have any good ideas on what pet i should get?

p.s not a snake or a dog no reptiles nothing really weird and NOT a rabbit , we've had rabbits and they have died. no cats either please lol

2007-01-30 12:43:34 · 10 answers · asked by okay. 2 in Other - Pets

2007-01-30 12:42:38 · 4 answers · asked by *kat* 1 in Other - Pets

I know that a wet/dry filter would be best if you want a forest in your tank; I just want a few plants yet I'd like them to last so which power filter is best?

2007-01-30 12:42:18 · 7 answers · asked by airmandan10 2 in Fish

We found some milkweed in the hay our horses were eating. They probably ingested some before we picked it up. I looked it up and it is highly toxic to horses. Is there anything we can do or just wait and see if they show any signs or call the vet rihgt now?

2007-01-30 12:39:22 · 9 answers · asked by Skittles 4 in Other - Pets

There are several little white dots on the glass of the tank which, when you look closely are perfect spirals. What is this and how do I get rid of it?

Also, my clownfish is not eating. My other fish is eating, as is my shrimp. All water tests are good, and he looks to be in good health otherwise, and has been acting and swimming normally. Does anyone know why he may not be eating? I am feeding him his favorite food, and it still doesn't work.

2007-01-30 12:34:18 · 2 answers · asked by fishgirl 1 in Fish

p.s.-no website horse sells! EX.)equine.com

2007-01-30 12:33:22 · 3 answers · asked by mandie o 1 in Other - Pets

I have thad my three, gorgeous goldfish for 6 months.

2007-01-30 12:32:14 · 6 answers · asked by stagger_lee1974 2 in Other - Pets

I was wondering if it was a better idea to use old carbon in a top fin 60 power filter instead of putting new carbon in. Won't old carbon already have good bacteria on it?

2007-01-30 12:32:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Hi everyone, i have a problem it seems there are rats living on my back porch. How they got there or why they are living on my porch is beyond me. the only food out there is in a deep freeze that they can't get into. I dont know how to get rid of them any ideas. i know there are at least two i saw them. im worried becasue i have 8dogs that can get onto to back porch and i dont want them bit, i also have cats who can get in there too. i want to catch the rats before they get to my animals and hurt them. I realize catching them myself is dangerous but im going to do it.

2007-01-30 12:31:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Lately, there's been a rabbit roaming in our backyard. I was thinking that I could maybe take it in & raise it because I don't want it to be eaten or attacked by any of the neighboor's dog, nor to I want it to die of cold and starve to death. After all, it is minus 20 out there. So I was wondering if I should? And if I do, how can I catch it? Of course, I wanted to get it tested before hand if it was disease free and all.

2007-01-30 12:29:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Whats something you really wished youd known before you bought a ferret? Do they really stink even if you bathe them? ive got the cage and everything but i heard they always stink no matter how much you bathe them......?

2007-01-30 12:29:03 · 10 answers · asked by cutenwild1769 5 in Other - Pets

My cat has worms around his exit hole. They look and are about half the size of white rice (after they dry a little they are a little yellowish).

He had them maybe 3 or 4 times and each time we give him the medicine and he gets healthier looking and no more worms in around his rear. But it keeps coming back?

He also has fleas and is always chewing himself. The fleas only bother us in the summer and we washed him with the shampoo and a lot die but still more fleas. The fleas are another matter... Can the vet do a good job of defleaing?

Anyway whats up with these worms, are they worms even and what type?

We have the pills to give him which the vet showed us how to do. He hasn't been to the vet for this yet, but as you know they charge an arm and a leg. Not that our cat isn't worth the help but if we can heal him why not try.

Our new kitten (4 months or so) licks his butt a lot. Is there a good chance she has them also? If so how much of the pill should we give her. She's going to g

2007-01-30 12:28:44 · 14 answers · asked by tangsausagees 3 in Cats

How do you fasten a cinch to a western saddle? We just got the saddle and the cinch isnt on the saddle.....how in the world do you get it on it??

2007-01-30 12:27:43 · 5 answers · asked by Christina. 3 in Other - Pets

I just got an egg incubator and I dont know what kind of egg to use, can i use a store chicken egg? If not where can i get the egg i can use?

2007-01-30 12:25:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

I have a female tortie, my friend has a female tortie. They both do really crazy and bizarre stuff. Could this be part of there breed? Mine is desexed my friends isnt. They do silly things like run away from people, and/or into items, they are really skittesh, its like they have TRUST issues!

2007-01-30 12:20:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

She had ruined two beds and today chewed a corner off of a blanket. We put multiple toys, rawhide bones, and treats in there and she has plenty of room to move around but she still ruins things. Obviously she has separation anxiety and is doing this for spite but I don't trust her to roam while we are away. I hate to just leave her in there on the plastic and want to keep her comfy but she is leaving us no choice. We don't want her to choke on something. Help!

2007-01-30 12:19:29 · 10 answers · asked by doglover 2 in Dogs

I got my cat last year from the pound i adopted him and when i got him he had a saggy belly i knew he was gonna be a big cat well i have had him for about a year now and he has gotten really big and he has no intersest in excerising so i was reading a a report on the internet saying to get another cat to have as a playmate to get him to exercise but athat didnt work how can i make him lose weight and to become playful again i have had the other cat for about 6 months and she hasnt gotten fat and she is very active please help me

2007-01-30 12:19:02 · 12 answers · asked by brad g 2 in Cats

2007-01-30 12:17:39 · 10 answers · asked by reigns_wifey 2 in Reptiles

I have two dogs, my female dog is really jealous every time I pet the male dog she attacks him.

2007-01-30 12:13:55 · 9 answers · asked by |*ANUMBABy*| 2 in Dogs

i live in wilx berrie. where is the closest pet store that sells syrian hampsers at a low price. please give directions

2007-01-30 12:13:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2007-01-30 12:12:58 · 20 answers · asked by zquaratella 2 in Fish

My thoroughbred racehorse, is usually awesome, in the summer, spring and fall, but as soon as winter roos around she becomes very spooky, nervous and has started taking off and bucking. ANY SUGESSTIONS???

2007-01-30 12:12:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I bought a ragamuffin kitten from a lady who was selling both ragamuffins and ragdolls, and was just wondering if one kind is supposed to be better than the other kind.
I've read that they're two different breeds, but I have also read that ragamuffins can be ragdolls that weren't up to standards. Is that true?

2007-01-30 12:11:50 · 3 answers · asked by cari anna 2 in Cats

He has had a lot of visitors lately. I am at my wits end. Help

2007-01-30 12:09:10 · 9 answers · asked by Jill H 1 in Dogs

There are four of them and one of them i can cup in my hand...thats how big the one is. The biggest one has went down in size a bit. I am concerned and I don't know what it is....I thought it was from my other dog biting him but now that he has more than one, I don't know. The vet said he could do some tests but he's not sure...it was a waste of a visit...if anyone could tell me that would be great!!!

2007-01-30 12:08:52 · 9 answers · asked by Lisa W 1 in Dogs

The drooling stops the minute he's not being stimulated. He's a healthy cat in all other aspects. Any suggestions as to why he drools, or can it be stopped? Thanks

2007-01-30 12:04:58 · 9 answers · asked by eccie83 3 in Cats

My dog growls at everyone, even some people she has met before. How can I teach her to be more friendly?

2007-01-30 12:02:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My kitten , Bon Bon (six months old,boy), has been throwing up recently, my other kitten, Chata ( about ten months old,girl) also started to throw up. i don't know what to do. They've been throwing up what they eat, it is the same color of their food, could it be the new food they started to eat? they eat dry food, i tried giving them Whiskas a few months ago but they got diarrhea, now they're eating Purina. They don't seem sick, they play, run, and been eating and driking water like always, but i guess they can't digest the new food, should i change them back to their normal food (Friskies)?

2007-01-30 12:00:53 · 14 answers · asked by J.K. 1 in Cats

This is not meant to be a sick question. I have a cat, and since Sunday 2:40 in the morning he has be throwing up. He's thrown up about four big piles and about six small spots in the past two days. Also, he won't eat anything. And the last problem is that he cannot poop. He can pee just fine and there's no blood. But I've noticed that he's tried to poop at least four times and was not able to. He has a vet appointment at eight in the morning tomorrow on Wednesday. I just want to make sure that since he hasn't been eating for the past two days that he'll be okay tonight. Any thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

2007-01-30 11:56:01 · 5 answers · asked by Mali 1 in Cats

I rescued a Pomeranian that was abused, brutally. She's 7, and has had it rough. I had infections and teeth out from a doggie dentist, and had her eyes operated on today, which was $400. She got out of the fence twice (she's fast!) $70 apiece. The doctor wants me to take her to a doggie optomotrist now, out of state - none in connecticut - for something else, one of her eyes is cloudy. She's fine otherwise, a little sleepy now though:! and I had the vet bathe, clip and groom her. I am giving her a loving home, but do some vets just go on and on and on referring to specialist after specialist? She has a good quality of life since I got her. A lot of love, treats and spoiling. I'm not sure if I can afford the optomotrist and I feel like a bad mommy. How much in debt would you go for your pet?

2007-01-30 11:55:46 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs