Pets - 30 May 2007

What is the average life span for Beta fish? I have had my fish Bue for about 3 and a half years, is that considered an unusually long lifespan for a Beta?

2007-05-30 15:39:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

would they befriend each other as pets?

2007-05-30 15:37:03 · 2 answers · asked by izzybella 3 in Other - Pets

I have a semi-established salt water aquarium and have lots of live rock.

I recently purchased a power compact for my tank (29gl) and have experienced a brown algae super bloom!!! I don't think my phosphates are high, so what should I do??

2007-05-30 15:28:07 · 5 answers · asked by CBJ 2 in Fish

Current family- 2 adults, 1 12 year old, 1 15 year old
Pets- A guinea pig, 2 birds
Preferably a small dog breed....

2007-05-30 15:23:39 · 14 answers · asked by Shiny_Stone 2 in Dogs

I adopted an American Pit bull from the shelter about 2 weeks ago. I had walked him to a local park earlier and I didn't see any bumps. I came home and found him greeting me with his toy. But I noticed that he had lots, lots, and lots of bumps all over him small and large. Is it the food I'm feeding him, the park, what is going on?! I feed him Natural Choice for dogs recently about 2-3 days ago. Not too long he had diarrhea but it had gone away. Now he poops out solids. I don't know what is wrong with him or is he allergic to anything? Please help?!

2007-05-30 15:21:50 · 4 answers · asked by californiasianchick 1 in Dogs

This is a very small tank. Just a bit bigger than having a fish bowl. A friend gave it to me and i have it up and running with a filter, heater, etc. The temp ranges from 76 to 78 degrees. What kind of freshwater fish can I get to live in it? I know a beta would work. I know male betas need to live alone. But is there any other kind of fish that could live in such a tank?

2007-05-30 15:20:21 · 6 answers · asked by Kelly D 2 in Fish

My dream is to become a race horse trainer and manage a stable. Hopefuly owning a stabl of my own someday. And i think this is every horse trainers dream, but to train or own a horse that runs in the kentucky dereby. I am very excited, but my mom says they dont get paid alot of money and being big in that job is rare and that i should work with kids because i am patient. I dont want to do that, I want to do my dream but i'm scared that my mom is right. What should i do???

2007-05-30 15:19:05 · 12 answers · asked by shady_paul2 1 in Horses

My cat is pregnant and i cant remember when she was in heat. But she is getting really big and i can feel her kittens moving inside of her. A little while ago i went to check on her and there was a little bit of mucus like fluid on the top of her leg and under the base of her tail . She is an outside cat and i brought her in and every time i open the door she runs back out so i dont know if she may have lost the mucus plug while she was outside or what. I was just wondering what that might mean and if she might have her kittens soon.

2007-05-30 15:17:17 · 4 answers · asked by SaChiE 3 in Cats

My gerbil is just laying there motionless! It's one of them. These past few days, it's been feeling a bit lighter than the other one, but we didn't think it was something important or anything. What if it's sick???!
I know it's alive because its eyes are open and it's occasionally shivering. Also, when I scooped it up in my hands, it flinched but barely moved. Usually it leaps away from my hand in the cage, but it didn't, it was too weak! It's laying there, body stretched out on its belly, and it's occasionally shivering. My brother says it's a stroke, but I'm not sure if it's really a stroke. Is it only sick? What should we do? Will my gerbil die???? :-(

Also, there's red stuff under its chin.

2007-05-30 15:14:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

i'm really desperate to find her a cute boyfriend

2007-05-30 15:12:53 · 3 answers · asked by Antonio 2 in Dogs

Is it common for rats to eat another rat? Maybe the rat was already dead when they ate it, I'm not sure. But I have 4 rats who apparently ate part of the other one who may have already been dead. They are all females if that matters!

2007-05-30 15:08:38 · 12 answers · asked by Gossip Girl! 4 in Rodents

Hello, so I asked this earlier, I have been riding since I was 6, I have done all my research, I do realize the time, effort, commitment, and money the do require. I have experince with horses, so please don't give me all this crap m'kay. I am ready to take a job, so what are some ways I can start to convince my mom and dad?

2007-05-30 15:06:29 · 5 answers · asked by Emily J 6 in Other - Pets

today i got 3 cardinales tetras and 2 blue tetra but when i just fed them th blue tetras wouldnt let the cardinaales eat they would first get all the food at the surface then when they dropped it for the cardinales when the cardinales where ready about to eat the food they would chave them around WHAT SHOULD I DO ! THEY ARE GOING TO STARVE!

2007-05-30 15:04:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

where can 2 girls. age 13 & 14 find a dog related job around Skokie, Evanston areas. Anyjob will do fine- dog-walking,dog-babysitting ANYTHING, that we can do. even for free!!!!! volunteering. we need something to do over the summer which involves dogs-we know alot about them. please help out

2007-05-30 15:03:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Whenever my goldfishes lay their eggs, I see everyone eating them.

I want to grow baby goldfishes.

Please help.

2007-05-30 15:02:05 · 9 answers · asked by gonzo 2 in Fish

My dog has been scratching herself a lot lately. She only does it when she is not being walked, pet, fed, or otherwise stimulated. She mostly does it when she is lying around. She itches like she has fleas but I keep using a special comb on her and I can't find any bugs or eggs. I've had dogs with fleas before so I know what it looks like. Once there was some dander but that's it. She has itched so much that her hindquarters are getting sore and she snaps at our other dog when he goes near her. She also licks her paws sometimes.

Obviously I will take her to the vet ASAP but I want answers now. One thing is that I got a new dog last week. He is a puppy. Could he have carried that demodex mange into the house? He is not itching like her (so I really doubt it is fleas) but I think that demodex only affects dogs with compromised immune systems. She is also a bit stressed about the new pup so that may be a factor. I haven't ruled out food allergies either.

2007-05-30 14:58:01 · 15 answers · asked by koi-ness 5 in Dogs

i think schooling fish would look cool

2007-05-30 14:54:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

i've taken her to the vet, and she prescribed Pepcid for the dog. i give her 1/4 of a pill with each meal. but she continues doing so. her breathing isn't normal either. i've heard her wheezing, coughing strangely, and even sniffling a little. i've given her doggie cough medicine for the sniffling (aslo prescribed) but nothing is changing.
i'm aware of the pet food recalls, and i know i am feeding her safe food. i'm giving her Pedigree Little Champions pouched wet food mixed with Beneful Original dry food. i've been giving her the same food for months, and she hasn't acted like this until now.
what can i do? can any of these symptoms be in connectino with a serious condition? PLEASE HELP! i'm worried about my baby girl!

2007-05-30 14:54:20 · 9 answers · asked by lusely_1203 2 in Dogs

i have 3 cardanole tetra's and 2 blue tetra's can i fit 1 more cardinal if i have a really good filter like a 50 gallon filter (i have a 5 gallon tank)

2007-05-30 14:52:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Does anyone know what kind of reptile I could purchase for a 70 gallon tank? Hopefully one that will eat meal worms instead of crickets..

2007-05-30 14:52:36 · 10 answers · asked by mightyheidi 1 in Reptiles

Well first of all, her mom told her she wouldnt get him back because he was too aggresssive, but she wasn't telling her the whole truth. About a half an hour later, they told her he had already been put to sleep. Oh my god not even i can get over the heartache because i knew that dog and he was so cool. Its just weird knowing that a perfectly happy dog had no idea that that was going to happen and all the suddun he's dead. Its just a crazy thought. anyway, i want to find a way to make her feel better, shes 12 so its hard to make a young girl help soothe that kind of pain. any suggestions? i need some quick answers because she is gonna call me back in about an hour or so. i dont think that she is gonna go to school. she has had the dog scince she was little and already lost her first dog (baven). How can i help her? Sorry about the long paragraph!

2007-05-30 14:47:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have two 20 gal tanks with 2 young goldfish in each. One of my calico Fantails never seems to put her dorsal fin up. She seems to keep her anal fins folded too. And she only opens her ventral when she needs to swim.
She is very active, social, eats normally, seems happy, and has the same environment as the rest of the fish.
She's been like this for 3 days now.

Should I worry? Is she sick? Not happy (Free Willy style)?

2007-05-30 14:43:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

What items are necessary for starting a Saltwater aquarium?



please leave out fish, live rock, gravel, etc.
I plan to have a 55 gallon tank--leave that out of the costs too.

Im looking for items such as the protein skimmer, filter(s), etc.

experience is better than links.

It would be great if u could find items that work well but are relatively low priced.

2007-05-30 14:43:19 · 4 answers · asked by . 2 in Fish

2007-05-30 14:20:14 · 23 answers · asked by QueenofSelics 2 in Other - Pets

can i keep in my 5 gallon tank?
NONE OF THEM DIE EITHER HE HAS HAD THAT MANY EVERY DAY I GO IN LIKE 3 TIMES A WEEK!
and they dont look over crowded and very happy :)!

2007-05-30 14:19:24 · 6 answers · asked by ryanderhino 1 in Fish

2007-05-30 14:07:09 · 11 answers · asked by Rachel T 2 in Cats

2007-05-30 14:02:03 · 5 answers · asked by outlaw4070 1 in Dogs

and how many still exist , where can you find them, and does any agencies doing something to prevent them from extinction? like cloning them?

2007-05-30 13:57:43 · 3 answers · asked by strangestorm_0001 3 in Fish

I have two goldfish, just wondering what alternatives to fish flakes could I give them that won't kill them or burst their intestines?

2007-05-30 13:49:46 · 6 answers · asked by Morrissey 2 in Fish

hi i have a tropical setup and was looking for info on seahorses as my hubbys interested how easy are they to keep? what do they eat ? would my other fish get on with them i have a plec a corey a mini puffer fish(for those pesky snails) guppys neons are they best singly or more than one
is there anywhere i can find out about them?
thanks in advance

2007-05-30 13:35:15 · 6 answers · asked by wendylaird38 1 in Other - Pets