Pets - 27 May 2007

Alright, I have a friend that lives in Beloit who is witnessing a case of animal abuse. Across the street from her live two high school dropouts, and they have a dog. The dog has sores on his feet, major fleas, and he stays outside for hours at a time, no leash or anything.

My friend's family has called animal control several times, and they've taken the dog away. But the dog always gets returned to its owners. My friend has offered to watch him for the day, and their to her offer was "Oh, we'll bring him by, thanks." But they never do.

My friend is utterly confused and scared for the dog, as I am. What do we do?

2007-05-27 17:02:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

they die so easily and so many die at an early age, mostly from cancer.

my ferret died today, and this really made me wonder. its so depressing.

R.I.P. Sugar June 2002-May 27 2007

2007-05-27 17:02:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

i want to get a long fin male betta (so he cant swim so fast) for my guppy tank, for population control purpose. will he kill my adult guppies, thanks

2007-05-27 16:53:11 · 4 answers · asked by vo_dn 1 in Fish

i just bought a ghost knife fish yesterday and i bought couple of black worms to feed it.

my question is do i feed them at night only?

how often do i have to feed it, once, twice?

it keeps hiding a a lot i know they are nocturnal creatures but i saw some at the store all moving and active in the light...is this due to swiching to new tank?

how do i feed black worms so it doesnt go into my gravel and just eventually die there? for now i cut up a water bottle and make it into a little tray and put black worms on it ... will it eat off that??


sorry if my questions are just all over the place

2007-05-27 16:49:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

i have two female guppies and one male, i was worried at first that they would be reproducing too frequently and i wouldn't be able to keep a good watch on them.....but i have had one for over 6 months, and her belly gets swollen and i transfer her to a breeder and weeks later still nothing. now the same problem is occuring with the other female. i am weary about leaving them in the breeder for more than 2 weeks at a time because i know it stresses them. i even found a large vase and put rocks from the tank in the bottom, and left one female there for almost a month and still nothing. the man at the pet store said they guppies aren't prone to eating their own fry. what should i do?

2007-05-27 16:43:42 · 6 answers · asked by hanabana 1 in Fish

ok well i have a betta i no betta's dont need heaters but i have 1 so i have a heater and it never turns on unless i turn the nob up or down (temp nob) its pluged in but its wierd my thermoneter says its like 70 when i turn my heater up to 80 its wierd ow do you fix it?

2007-05-27 16:43:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I want to buy a horse... i was wondering what would be good boarding places near Edmonton,Alberta,Canada. How much would it cost for extras?(saddles bridles brushes etc.) How much would it cost monthly?.... for a barrel racing western horse in Canada???

2007-05-27 16:36:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

Vics latest statement, on his dog abuse charges: "It don't matter what I did, or what i do....people always gonna love me anyway". So he thinks he's above the law; because he is famous? because he is rich? or because he is black?
Before u think of pulling the race card. No I am not a racist, I am on Vics' case only because he is a cowardly and ignorant animal abuser. Especially would like to hear from black people interested in justice, not in rationalizing vics' cruelty.

2007-05-27 16:32:48 · 22 answers · asked by Wayne B 1 in Dogs

coz i really want to tame my hamster. is it a sign that i tamed my hamester already? if yes, yay!!!! i have a playmate.

2007-05-27 15:56:33 · 6 answers · asked by giea81 1 in Rodents

i got a new puppy a yorkie . i also have another dog a little bigger than the newer one that i have had for 6 years, both males. they don't seem to get along the older one teddy growls at snickers the newer one when he gets close. what can i do to make them like each other more. i think teddy is jealous and thinks he is getting replaced kinda, but if you have any answers please post them all please.

2007-05-27 15:56:02 · 7 answers · asked by cmf9305 2 in Dogs

Our good friend is a serious-hobby breeder. Has a DNA certified Boxer Female and a DNA certified Mastiff female.
This years litter of boxers were born on my 30th birthday, and I am finally getting a boxer pup when they are ready. ( I have wanted one for years )
Anyway, I have already chosen my pup and have been going over daily to help out and learn about the breed.
I have a few questions that I have not been able to get suitably answered.
( They have nothing to do with my pup, but about the breed standards and history in general )
I am curious to know why they have such limited color standards for show and do not accept boxers that are solid white, more than 1/3 white, or black. All the sites I have searched do not give any reason for this.

** More questions to follow soon...

2007-05-27 15:55:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My older dog(female, spayed) is intimidated by my new (intact) male puppy! She walks around with her tail inbetween her legs and is very uptight - in other words, completely different than usual. The puppy doesn't even do much, except occasionally trying to wrestle with her, which is pretty normal for a puppy. It's been almost a week since I got him. Does this mean she, the older dog, is never going to get use to him?
And is there anyway to get her back to her usual self?

2007-05-27 15:54:16 · 16 answers · asked by mynameis 1 in Dogs

I want to steralize a couple shells I found locally and put them in my reef tank. How do I steralize them so they do not have any bacteria?

2007-05-27 15:49:15 · 5 answers · asked by jvstiniann 2 in Fish

I have 28 gallon tank with 3 catfish, 3 zebra danio, 3 mickey platies and 1 large creme colored snail. I bought two dwarf puffers from Petsmart b/c they were in the freshwater section.

But after having them home for nearly three weeks and doing some online research on Freshwater Forum, I read that you are supposed to keep Dwarf Puffers isolated from catfish and platies b/c they are very territorial and are actually brackish water (translation: salt water ?) fish.

So I am in need of some clarification. Should I move the 2 dwarf puffers to my previous 10 gallon tank and put sand in the bottom and and 1 tablespoon of salt w/some plant coverage?

Or will they be fine with the community of fish I already have? I know they are territorial and like a sandbed beneath them b/c they can cut themselves on the edges of gravel (Freshwater Forum post indicated this). But no one at Petsmart told me any of this?

So now I am concerned. They are so cute and seem to get along fine. Help!

2007-05-27 15:48:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

please help i have an undergravel filter and sence i will be using crushed gravel i need to know if I can still buy a
star fish
conch
hermits

2007-05-27 15:28:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I am getting a new puppy and in the past, it was always that you use the newspaper technique to teach them potty training, it was never crates....... Any suggestions? It seams like a "trend" these days. I've only done the newspaper.

2007-05-27 15:21:54 · 19 answers · asked by jennifer007 2 in Dogs

We had two fish for a while, and one just passed away last week. Ever since she died, the other fish seems sad. All he does is sit inside a little truck we have in there, occasionally coming out for food or to swim around a bit. He looks physically healthy but seems so sad! Is it possible that he's depressed? I heard somewhere that fish only have a memory span of 3 seconds, and if so, then how would he even know that the other fish died? Anyways.. if he is depressed, how can we fix it? Should we get one or two new baby fish to keep him company? Should I give him a Paxil?

2007-05-27 15:19:35 · 16 answers · asked by meeee 2 in Fish

ok i am a rabbit- yes a rabbit!! my mommy is helping me type this .

well my mommy has been busy- skool just ended though- so we havent been able to spend time together. so i am gettin depressed and onry. what can i do?? something to keep my mind off of it? any ,suggestions pleez!!! i just wanna be happy!! i love my mommy!!! i dont want her to leave me!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!! PLEASE!!!!!! i am SERIOUS!

2007-05-27 15:18:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

It's been a week since the fish was on its side.. First, it was upside down at the bottom of the tank. Still moving but looks like it lost it's balance..
Then 5 days later when I came home from flight, the fish is now floating on top of the tank on its side. The fin was above the water, and the joint looked swollen and red. And part of it's body was above the water and looked bloated and reddish (only the part above the water).
It's agonising to looked at the fish. I cant help crying..
But I cant do anything. And my dad seems to not want it anymore. But isnt doing anything about it.
Sobz..
What can I do..

2007-05-27 15:12:30 · 10 answers · asked by Princess 2 in Fish

my heater got poot to 88 F buy my brother for 1 hole day now the water is super hot how can i cool it down fast without a water change!?!!!???!!!!???

2007-05-27 15:11:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My German Shephard does okay with my cat but he loves to chase the cat. So as long as the cat doesn't run or try to move the cat is fine. However, my dog will guard the cat, walk around in circles and wine. And if he thinks I'm not watching he will lick the cat until the cat decides to make a run for it. If the dog(on the rope) and cat are outside he will wine and jump until the rope breaks and chase the cat out of town. (We live on the edge of town). Any suggestions?

2007-05-27 15:02:26 · 2 answers · asked by Peggy Pirate 6 in Other - Pets

Lately my siamese fighting fish has been lying down at bottom of the bowl and only comes up for a feed. He seems lazy and lifeless. Can anyone tell my why and how I can improve his condition? I change his water frequently (adding conditioner) perhaps is it the temp of the water? It is beginning to get quite cold....

2007-05-27 14:55:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a salt water hydrometer, its bottom just broke and now there is small balls of some black weights in the aquarium. The mercury didnt break, but are those weights poisonous?
(It was a salt water aquarium hydrometer)

2007-05-27 14:55:18 · 3 answers · asked by d.hazwell 2 in Fish

I have 3 two inch fantails in my 29 gallon tank with a 30-55 gallon filter and a few people have posted my tank is overcrowded and that the fish will out grow my tank. Is that true? I thought they only growed to be 6-8" each.

2007-05-27 14:53:22 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4 in Fish

i just got a newwhisper power filter 10 and i was wondering on the tube you put in the water to suck up the dirt there is a little nosel at the end with alot of oles on it you put it on but i was wondering if i have big peices of poop that arnt getting sucked up can i just take off the nosel with small holes and just have 1 big hole or will this not work better


p.s i dont have anyfish that are small enough to get sucked up in the hole

2007-05-27 14:50:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I really want a weimaraner dog but i want it as an inside dog. i had one when i was younger and it was the best dog i have ever had. i was hoping there is a smaller dog in the breed but haven't been able to find any in my research.

2007-05-27 14:22:31 · 10 answers · asked by HummerGurl 1 in Dogs

2007-05-27 13:59:51 · 6 answers · asked by Emily$tarship 4 in Dogs

2007-05-27 13:56:45 · 11 answers · asked by JGucc 1 in Fish

Hi, I just got a puppy today (mom is a beagle, unknown what dad is) she looks like a beagle (ears, and build) but has the color/markings of a Rot, Doshund, or Pincer. So I'm not sure what the dad was.
Anyway, he said that the pups were 3 months old, and I know I have to get her shots. About how much will it cost me for all the shots she will need?
Also, is it normal for her to cry everytime I get up and not be holding her? Everytime I sit down, she crawls into my lap and sleeps. Is this just a phase since she was just taken from her mom/litter mates??

2007-05-27 13:54:27 · 14 answers · asked by Whammy 3 in Dogs

well my molly is preg and isunno if she has boxed because she was huge and now like all her side belly moved to the bottom shes bin in a breeding net for 2 weeks now so i know she didnt have any babies yet

2007-05-27 13:51:07 · 2 answers · asked by Susan H 2 in Fish