Pets - 31 May 2007

A friend has a trained seizure-alert dog that needs a new home (previous owner unable to care for dog now).

Since there aren't any dedicated service organizations in the US for seizure alert dogs, she is having trouble finding a family for the dog. Any ideas on where to look? The dog is a "working dog" and needs to have the job she was trained for -- life as an ordinary pet isn't working out.

2007-05-31 12:01:07 · 9 answers · asked by Sunflower81 2 in Dogs

This question might sound awful, but my male shih-tzu is four months and hasn't dropped yet...is that normal? I would like him to be fertile so we can breed with my aunts female shih-tzus. Thanks

2007-05-31 12:00:37 · 5 answers · asked by eternity 2 in Dogs

I need major help, so be prepared for a lot of questions! :]] My neighbors recently found 3 wild land turtles crossing a road, ones about 1-2" in diameter, the other is about 4", the other is about 5-6" probably. I have tried to convince them to bring them back to the wild, but they wont. They asked for my help in caring for them, I am to make a list on EVERYTHING they need. Well now me and and 2 of my friends are making a binder about the reasons why they shouldn't keep them, how much it would all cost, how to care for turtles, and other choices. They are currenlty in a 20 gallon tall w/ newspaper and a bowl of water. I feel so bad for the poor things, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, isn't there a law about taking animals out of the wild? If so, how to I find info on it?
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!!! :}

2007-05-31 11:50:42 · 12 answers · asked by ? 4 in Reptiles

My dog has eaten her regular days food, and she been trying to throw up all day long but nothing is coming out! what should i do? and shes acting tired (like she's sick)

2007-05-31 11:50:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a young axolotl and I know that they are advised to not live with other fish. I have an albino african clawed frog and I was wondering if they would be ok together. They are about the same size. They are both bottom dwelling slug-ish creatures, that I feel that they would be ok together.

2007-05-31 11:50:00 · 2 answers · asked by katana 3 in Fish

im thinkin bout bring my dog (black lab blue heeler but kinda a scardy dog) to the nature preserve here in texas but theres a possiblity i may see or be near a bobcat coyote beavers racoon and oppossoms (bigest animals i may encounter except a white tailed deer) should I just go alone or bring the dog too?

2007-05-31 11:49:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-05-31 11:48:47 · 16 answers · asked by dana e 2 in Dogs

I am fostering 4 abondoned kittens. I have put a ton of time, money and love into these kittens. I have Vet checked them, bottle fed, costantly bathed and bought products for them in my home. I have grown to love them, they are 3 and a half weeks old now and i will be finding them homes at 6-8 weeks. When a stranger gave them to me, they had eye infections so badly that there eyes were forced shut. They were also badly underweight. I worked through all of this and even brought them to work with me so they could have constant care. Now they are in excellent health and have the best personalities. I want to plan their future homes now, so that they can prepare for a new pet instead of just jumping into the decision of taking a kitten home. I hate when i see people in front of a store w/ a box of kittens with no interest of where the kitten is going. I DONT WANT ANY MONEY for them. I just want to know that they are going to a good home. Should i set up interviews? Any Suggestions?

2007-05-31 11:47:16 · 29 answers · asked by Lala 5 in Cats

I was thinking of starting off small, but i want a big tank like maybe a 80 gallon of something, anyone think starting off small is better than having a big tank, I want to put the pistol shrimp and watchman goby fish in there, if anyone has any sites or books that are good for like learning how to setup a salt water aquarium it will be really appreciated

2007-05-31 11:45:56 · 8 answers · asked by peelowg2k 2 in Fish

2007-05-31 11:41:01 · 11 answers · asked by ajkoolkats 2 in Cats

i know about just about every other food that is bad for lovebirds but am wondering just what exactly is bad for them that is green.

2007-05-31 11:39:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

Help!! My dog just ate ibprofin. Actually two did. A adult boxer and a almost a year old puppy. Please help me!!! Will they die!!!!

2007-05-31 11:32:29 · 17 answers · asked by dolphing354 1 in Dogs

Hi. I recentely bought 4 gerbils. After a week and a half one of them became very friendly and would quite happily fall asleep in my hands. A couple of days later i noticed it had diarreha but it then cleared up after a day or two. She had a habit of biting the corners of the cage with an almost scraping like behaviour ( plastic fish tank like cage ) and would also lick it aswell. When she would be in my hands she would nearly always lick them (for sweat??). It would regulary go to the water bottles but didnt seem much at all. It was only a day or two after the diarreha cleared up that she had a fit in my hands and passed away.

Recentely one of the others has started to become very friendly and it has the same habits like licking the cages and being happy to lay in my hands. Im really worried as i know animals like a bit of fuss when they are feeling ill.

The bedding, cage etc is regulary cleaned.

Thanks

2007-05-31 11:31:20 · 14 answers · asked by lucasmx27 1 in Rodents

The little girl is black with very little white underneath & the boy is brown with a little white underneath. Please send answers today, as I have to take them for their first vet visit tomorrow and then go to work. Thank you in advance for your help !! I will let all know which 2 cute names we pick. THANK YOU !!!!!!

2007-05-31 11:27:35 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Any ideas how to help my 9 month old rabbit loose a little weight?

2007-05-31 11:25:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

It only ate sinking pellets.

2007-05-31 11:25:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

the fish is somewhat floating at the top of the tank at a 45 degree angle and he is acting very lethargic. he looks sickly and im wondering what i should do? please respond quickly because if hes sick i do not want him to infect the rest of the fish.
thanks

2007-05-31 11:22:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Our young female cat recently had a litter that had 2 kittens in it. She moved them and now one has a little hole where it's umbilical cord used to be. And the other one has a bloody foot and also a bloody tail but it's better now. I think it is because the mother licks them too often. The kitten with the hole in it's stomach is always really wet in that spot. They seem to be walking around and are acting fine, but they are always wet and bloody. What should we do about this and could the mother eventually kill them by over-cleaning them?

The mother is very friendly now, but she used to be jumpy around us, despite the fact that our other cat raised her on our property. Should we stop handling them? They were never like this until we started holding them.

2007-05-31 11:19:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-05-31 11:18:43 · 10 answers · asked by ebm 2 in Fish

My fish tank is currently at 78F/80F. Is this an ok temperature???

If not, what is the right temp. and how do I lower the temp to that???

I don't have a heater.

2007-05-31 11:17:06 · 12 answers · asked by MusicalHeart 5 in Fish

is this normal? When i move my head away he takes his 2 paws and pull in my face to lick more, like a kitten nursing on milk....i leave him because i feel bad pushing him away....why does he do it and is this normal?

2007-05-31 11:13:25 · 17 answers · asked by Natalie 2 in Cats

My dad has 7 kittens that are ready to leave their mom. So, next Friday we are going to bring home 2 or 3 of these kittens and put a sign out front that says 'Free Kittens"
(Question) We are going to keep the kittens in a big dog cage, with food, water, litter box, whatever they will need.
I will be taking them out, a lot, and they will only be in the cage at night, and maybe sometimes during the day.
Will this work? Is this a good idea? Any other things to say?
THANX FOR UR HELP

2007-05-31 11:08:54 · 12 answers · asked by I♥pix 4 in Cats

2007-05-31 11:06:51 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Right now i am feeding him bannanas,bologna,and grapes....

2007-05-31 11:02:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

i was thinking
july-september: plant plants and let them grow for 2 months
october-november: slowly add groups of community fish
december: add the bigger sized fish


also, is it normal to want to bite of the heads of chichlids, when you see them?

2007-05-31 10:57:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

changed the cats food about 4 to 6 wks ago and noticed recently the cat has lost considerable weight and is depressed and eats very little. wont even eat special wet food that he usually likes not even yogart that he usually likes.what could be wrong? could the cat have become diabetic?

2007-05-31 10:54:48 · 13 answers · asked by Dorian L 2 in Cats

Yesterday I noticed his stool looked a little odd, soft and one appeared as if it was in a "casing", such as in a sausage. Today it looked better, more solid, then he came in and ate very little and then threw up. He vomits quietly so I didn't know and by the time I caught on he licked up most of it. There was a couple food pebbles in it. I took him out again and not more than a couple minutes after getting back in he threw up 3 more times. The first was yellow and slimy, the second even more slimy and now more orange, and the third the same with more of a reddish color and it was so much like mucus that some just dangled from his mouth without dripping. He only ate the little bit I fed him this morning and has not eaten since. He also is not drinking water as much as usual, so I did feed him an ice cube. He was playful earlier, but has lately just been lying down. He likes to attack the vet so I'm holding off. Anyone have any suggestions in the meantime?

2007-05-31 10:53:15 · 16 answers · asked by camper_velorium 2 in Dogs

2007-05-31 10:51:57 · 6 answers · asked by Greg B 2 in Dogs

What should I do???? I'm really concerned about lead poisoning.

2007-05-31 10:47:57 · 12 answers · asked by anecessaryevil 2 in Reptiles

I would like to know at what age do I take her to get:
shots, dewormed, spade/neutered, declawed, etc.

**This is my first pet on my own and I want to do things correctly, to ensure good health**

Thanks!

2007-05-31 10:47:48 · 5 answers · asked by lilhottiebug 2 in Cats