Pets - 23 May 2007

i love the smell and feel of it lol

2007-05-23 11:41:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I had asked a betta question a couple of weeks ago and got some detailed information from Magicman (I will include a link to that resolved question in details so that you can refer to it for more details if needed). Basically, my betta has a stringy-looking thing hanging down from under it's head. Actually it's a little farther back from the head, before you get to the fins.
I grabbed some tweezers (sanitized) and managed to pull some of this stringy stuff off (not all, though). I'm not sure about how long it is, but I managed to get about 2/3 off. My questions are:

1. What is it and how do I treat it?
2. How do I get him to stay still so I can try and get the other piece off?

I had come home on my lunch break and saw it, but I did not have enough time to check everything about the tank. The water parameters have been good for the last few weeks since I introduced my last fish (a dwarf gourami). Temperature is 78 degrees. Water changes about every 3-4 days.

2007-05-23 11:36:55 · 3 answers · asked by Becca 5 in Fish

I plan on getting a fish for my birthday and would like suggestions on fish?

2007-05-23 11:36:22 · 11 answers · asked by SnakeEater 2 in Fish

I have a 9 year old Shih Tzu, he has been on glucosomine, but it doesn't seem to be working. Is there any other options to help him get around better? He has been limping more lately.

2007-05-23 11:35:35 · 11 answers · asked by smartkid 1 in Dogs

Hey! I just got a new puppy! He is 9 wk old border collie puppy! All Black & white.. very goofy but also a big sucky. I cannot seem to come up with a name for him! Anyone got any good suggestions?

2007-05-23 11:34:29 · 57 answers · asked by meecaf11 1 in Dogs

lie down swnim or hold still ?

2007-05-23 11:32:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-05-23 11:28:35 · 4 answers · asked by a person of interest 5 in Dogs

2007-05-23 11:25:13 · 13 answers · asked by I love screwdrivers! 5 in Other - Pets

i'm planing to get some in a couple of days is it easy?

2007-05-23 11:23:18 · 7 answers · asked by Kurt Son&trade: 2 in Fish

My dog will walk in circles and instead of goin to bed shes go to sleep on the floor and sometimes go to the bath room in her bed she also will step in it w/out knowing. She 16 and doesnt eat to much by herself. I need to know whats wrong.

2007-05-23 11:21:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I was around three years old. We had 2 horses. But one of them I loved very deeply. His name was Pongo. He was an appalossa, gelding, about 8 years old.
We moved up into Wisconsin when I was around 6 and, sense we moved on a lake (you can't keep horses on a lake) we kept them at my aunts house sense they also had horses.
But just about a nine months after we moved. My cousin when to go get them a bale of hay when she noticed that Pongo had a cut on his back right ankle and it was just squirting out blood like crazy. I can still picture it...
We did EVERYTHING we could to save him. But, money doesn't grow on tree's and it was obvious that he couldn't be saved. So we had him put-down.
I loved Pongo very much and I won't forget him. He was a very nice horse too and what a baby he was. He loved to be babied.
After that, my aunt & them decided to sell their horses. That means we had to sell Taffy too. Then we found out she died 2 years ago.
I might only be 13 but i member them.

2007-05-23 11:16:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

2007-05-23 11:15:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a ten gallon tank housing 2 cherry barbs, 2 cory and a betta. Would it be okay if I add two more fish?

2007-05-23 11:14:43 · 21 answers · asked by Chris 5 in Fish

my fish just had babies. Are they ok staying in the nusery? It seems like when I leave babies they slowly die off. Do they need their own tank?

2007-05-23 11:10:35 · 9 answers · asked by hzz 1 in Fish

We own 2 pet rabbits, and my dad just made a hutch for them. We keep it in the shade during the day, so they wont overheat, but is it safe to keep them out all year long? We live in the maryland suburbs, and it can got way past freezing in the winter. Will they get used to it, or should I keep them inside?

2007-05-23 11:06:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

Hi I feel it necessary to say that Bichons are fine with heart murmurs and dont have eye problems , unlike what one breeder in the UK is stating. I own several wih heart problems and they are fine. I judge bichons and have had them since 1982 and no one knows more than I do . This one breeder has stepped on all our toes and doesnt know enough unlike me and some others like Maureen and John. I know they have been instrumental in spreading info about her and I wish them well .If you have think that bichons are affected please say so now.Good luck Bichonlover keep up the good work about breeding . We need to make a living dont we !

2007-05-23 11:03:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I recently planted a few live plants in my 10gal freshwater aquarium. I've read that having an air pump can dissipate the CO2 that the plants need. Should I only operate it for certain amounts of time during certain times of the day/night, or should I stop using it while I have these plants? Thanks!

2007-05-23 10:56:31 · 4 answers · asked by E M 1 in Fish

i set up a saltwater tank about 5 months ago. everyting was moving along good until I got a fish from my lfs that had ich. I lost 3 fish totaling 350 roughly. I still have a couple fish that are still kickin it but im sure they wont last long. I'm thinking about switching over to a freshwater tank and i wanted to know if the ich will transfer over to the new set up.

any suggestions?

2007-05-23 10:48:40 · 4 answers · asked by cunry1 2 in Fish

I need a 2 foot Fluorescent with a really bright light. Ive only been able to find 20watt 6,500k bulbs at 2 feet.

Anyone know of any other 2 foot Fluorescents I can find that will be really bright?

I know there are other choices in types of lights like MH and such but please help me with the Fluorescent problem.

Thanks

2007-05-23 10:46:12 · 3 answers · asked by Cammy 2 in Fish

one of my fish looks like he has scales missing from his side?! he lives with other fish, and i haven't seen a real problem between them before. what could have caused this, and how do i fix it?

2007-05-23 10:35:44 · 5 answers · asked by naze_wata_kushi 1 in Fish

Arrrrrrrrf!!

2007-05-23 10:34:23 · 3 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Dogs

DO NOT BUY PURINA ONE LAMB AND RICE DRY FORMULA, ITS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST YET BUT I HAVE 800 DOLLARS IN VET BILLS. I PUT MY MASTIFF ON P. ONE ON A SATURDAY AND FRIDAY I WAS AT THE VET AND ALMOST LOST HIM. THANK GOD HE HAS A GREAT VET. DO NOT BUY PURINA ONE PLEASE ! ! ! ! I HAVE PUT MY DOG ON CANIDAE , PLEASE DONT BUY THIS PURINA

2007-05-23 10:22:34 · 8 answers · asked by mikentammy76 5 in Dogs

Do you like when a dog gives you the puppy dog look???
I luv it...

2007-05-23 10:18:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I just got a call from the petstore saying that they got the clown loaches... im wondering if it would be safe adding them into the tank with a tiny sick gold barb...

if not, i can reserve them. for a while (i hope a while)

but for future reference, how should i introduce the loaches into the tank? so they wont get sick
salt? stress coat?
help?

thanks

2007-05-23 10:16:53 · 5 answers · asked by FishyQuestions 2 in Fish

2007-05-23 10:11:08 · 12 answers · asked by erica p 1 in Reptiles

My cat is 21. The last few days he has been acting really different. He can not walk, he tries to but can's get up. When I try to help him he just takes one step and falls over. He has arthritus, but it's not that bad and he already takes medicine for it.When he is sleeping, he doesn't close his eyes all of the way. His whole body twiches a lot. When he mows, it's a lot quiter and higher pitched. He is eating though. He ate and drank quite a bit. Please help me. I love this cat more than anything!!! If hes not dying, what else could it be???

2007-05-23 10:10:37 · 31 answers · asked by cheercutie 2 in Cats

yesterday morning we found an unfeathered little bird, on the ground with no nest in sight
we have been feeding him crushed up worms and he poops/urinates-whichever you want to say-regularly
but he is trying to stand and I am pretty sure his leg is broken
because it stays tucked under him and he doesn't move it, but he is fine if I touch it
is there anything I can do for his leg until I can get him to a professional??

2007-05-23 10:03:18 · 7 answers · asked by denise 1 in Birds

After me asking what to feed my puppies that are about to turn 6 weeks old, I saw that many people said that Canidea was the best. I have called EVERYWHERE within an hour of me and NO ONE SELLS IT! Not the vets, feed stores, grocers or retail, or Pets Mart. A feed store out here has been trying to get it for a while but for some reason they won't send thier order. I also went to the websight to see where this dog food is sold and the closest place is a lil over an hour away!

I am not gunna use Eukanuba, Iams, or any of that other crap food, as you all say. What is the next best food to feed these dogs. I heard some people say that "Wellness" is good? If I can't find this food eaither....what else do you guys suggest? Thanks for the answers! This is so frustrating! Liveing out here it is hard to find the good dog foods! Everyone seems to carry the recalled or crappy brands! Thanks!

2007-05-23 10:02:17 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a pair of tortoises that keep mating. They are 2 years old which is too young but does anybody know what age they can breed and produce fertile eggs?

2007-05-23 10:01:02 · 5 answers · asked by jo 3 in Reptiles

i have a child and he is 6 yo we lost our dog yesterday i dont know if it was stolen or it ran away i am tryin to help my son understand that. what can i do should i buy him another dog?

2007-05-23 09:57:50 · 16 answers · asked by OoOLIZOoO . 1 in Dogs