Pets - 3 June 2007

WE had a nest near our pool house and the eggs hatched last week. We noticed yesterday that the birds were looking for food each time we passed it. There were lots of people over. Today, there was only one actively asking for food. the other two were barely moving/breathing. We brought the nest in and started giving sugar water from a syringe i had from work with a fine tip. After about 3 hours, we moved onto egg yolks mixed with sugar water. The birds have eaten every 15 to 20m minutes and two are pooping normally, one has a diarhea stool. any advice. We stopped feeding 30 mintues ago and have moved them to a bed of old towels as advised in one site surrounded by hot water bottles to maintain some heat source. What should we expect to do for tomorrow and are we doing everything correctly? What can we expect for the next week/two weeks.
Thanks very much

2007-06-03 14:35:52 · 9 answers · asked by Ashley 1 in Birds

We have a himalayan kitty who loves to eat our dog's kibble. Is this enough nutrition for her?

2007-06-03 14:35:25 · 11 answers · asked by earlylyte 3 in Cats

I have an unaltered pit mix that has been having accidents in the house. He is approximately 8mos-1yr. He mostly pees in the house, although he has defecated once inside. It is not possible to neuter him currently, because he is a stray I found 4 days ago, and I am still in the process of finding his owner (although I believe he was abandoned). He pees inside even when we are home, but in the other room. And, he's even peed right in front of the storm door whilst looking outside! He has signaled to go out before by scratching on the door, so I really can't figure out why he doesn't do it all the time. Should I begin crate training him as if he were a young puppy? I just got him a crate, should I leave him in all the time until he's housebroken? Or should I do something different? I've never had to go through this with my other dog, she came pre-trained and she's fastidious with her pottying, and has never had an accident. HELP!

2007-06-03 14:34:37 · 7 answers · asked by Nicki Lee 6 in Dogs

My min pin is 6 months and so hyper will she ever calm down? Also is it too late to get her potty trained?

2007-06-03 14:34:20 · 6 answers · asked by R S 2 in Dogs

I have been told he is a Maine Co­on but he doesn't have the maine part around his face. He is short & small but is really long. He is 2 years old yet he is still half the size of my other adult cats.

pictures of him:
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/5885/scratchypeekaboobl1.jpg (he is the dark furry one)
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/363/peekaboo1vq9.png

2007-06-03 14:28:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My mom is getting a puppy (Beagle) today and it's only 4 weeks old, it's eating dry food already and is totally weaned from it's mother. I heard that the puppy can get sick and die from being away from it's mother too soon.

2007-06-03 14:27:38 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Before you say anything I'm not deadset on getting a ferret I still have a lot of researching to do and questions to ask. I was wondering about how much the total cost for a ferret or two is?Including the 2 ferrets, cage, food, litter, vet checkup, and other stuff. Not the lifetime vet cost but the first checkup(s) fee?

2007-06-03 14:27:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

We just got a 9 week old lab/retriever/shepard mix and he breaths very fast. Not really panting just breathing as fast as a normal dog pants. Is this ok?

2007-06-03 14:26:17 · 4 answers · asked by Alison M 2 in Dogs

He ( Gibson my Aussie Shepard) has been itching and I gave him some bacon to help with the dry skin. Not sure if that will help though. He is also weezing badly. How can I help him get through the season comfortably?

2007-06-03 14:18:46 · 6 answers · asked by CAP 2 in Dogs

A frog is disturbing in our home with its croaking sound......It's so disturbing...Can u plzz anyone tell a solution for this problem

2007-06-03 14:15:04 · 5 answers · asked by Malu 1 in Reptiles

I want a Guinea Pig and A Rat. I Already have mice. Can i have rats and guinea pigs together?

2007-06-03 14:13:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

I live in the State of Florida in the city of St Pete....does anyone know the law in regards to cats entering in neighbors yard and infesting the yard with fleas? I have heard that all pets should be on leashes and on their own property. I dont want to be rude but these fleas are getting way out of hand and covering my body and I am getting ill from them...maybe I am allergic as well....Kinda scared of my reactions to these flea bites....

Please let me know ANYTHING....

2007-06-03 14:06:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

if you dog is bad how do u punish it ?
( i know how personally but i would like to know how every1 else does it )

personally if my dog ignores me 1nce i tell them off 2wice and i tap them on the nose. if they steel out of my hand pee on the floor or raid the bin they get a chase out to the garden a shout and a push out the bum on the way out.
if they do anything like fight with another dog, growl at me or kill an animal. a slap on the bum and out the garden for 20 mins. if they kill an amimal they are out there for 1hour.

is this the normal way to punish a dog?
how do u punish your dog?
i was just sat down after telling my pooch off for begging for scraps at the table and it occured 2 me, i dont feel guilty and im not ashamed of how i tell my dogs off atall. but i was woundering of other methods that might work. i was told 2 take away something they like but that wouldnt work because they forget what they have done 2 quickly. lol anyways im gonna shut up now. bye x and thanx

2007-06-03 14:02:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a 35 gal freshwater tank and recently dropped a couple of red lily plant bulbs in. One has bloomed beautifuly and the other has started. A couple of days ago I noticed a green algae growing on the tank glass and even on some stones. It's not like the normal "fine" algae I've had that comes off easily with my magnet cleaner. It's larger and "thicker". Could the plants be the cause or something else? I do have a plecostomus. Also, is it ok for the fish if I leave the light on all the time?

2007-06-03 13:49:56 · 3 answers · asked by teelob 3 in Fish

I went away on vacation for two weeks, leaving fish feedings to my brother. When I came back home 5 tetras were dead, two male guppies, and one African dwarf frog. I did about a 50% water change everything was fine. One week later my friend told me to do another 50% water change. now one female baby guppy is swimming in the corner staring at the corner, and a male mollie is resting on the rocks at the bottom of the tank, but still alive. What should I do immiadietly? Tommorow i might have time to stop at a fish store...

2007-06-03 13:43:41 · 7 answers · asked by genericname_one 3 in Fish

2007-06-03 13:42:15 · 1 answers · asked by TTHOM 2 in Reptiles

I am starting a 55 gallon saltwater aquarium. I added the live sand first and then filled the tank up with water. After this was done I read in a book that I should have done this in reverse order. Now the water is very murky. My questions are these: Is this a really big deal that I did it in this order? Should I wait for the water to settle first before adding the salt? Should I wait for the water to settle before turning on the filter? Any other suggestions?

2007-06-03 13:38:58 · 6 answers · asked by Meadowlark 2 in Fish

2007-06-03 13:35:40 · 12 answers · asked by eddaddyo 1 in Cats

well i am getting a horse,but i think it is hard to take care horses

2007-06-03 13:33:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

2007-06-03 13:33:35 · 7 answers · asked by jacey a 2 in Fish

My dog first tied with the stud on April 8 on Easter Sunday 2007!! Today is June 3 2007.

2007-06-03 13:33:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Is it bad to feed my fish flys that I swat around the house? I would think it would be good for them.

2007-06-03 13:28:40 · 6 answers · asked by JUSTIN M 2 in Fish

2007-06-03 13:26:25 · 6 answers · asked by jbethrossiter@sbcglobal.net 1 in Cats

we took dad out of tank now i dont see any baby activity do you think there dead? how can i tell if there still alive?

2007-06-03 13:17:10 · 10 answers · asked by star 2 in Fish

What live foods can I feed my Goldfish? I have fed them mealworms and tried to feed them an earthworm I found outside just a few but they didn't eat it and how easy is it for Goldfish to digest food? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

2007-06-03 13:16:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-06-03 13:13:30 · 7 answers · asked by Ima Stressed Out 5 in Dogs

What is the best possible haircut for a chow mix? He is so hot in the summer and we don't know what to do with him. Suggestions Plz!!!!

2007-06-03 13:07:25 · 3 answers · asked by EL 2 in Dogs

I got a newfie/collie mix...all black and while I'm not a fan of shaving or cutting short a dogs coat....my babe is melting whenever it gets over 70 degrees lol. So bought a Wahl pet clipper off ebay (used) It's supposed to be a good one, I believe it would be like a medium or heavy duty type. I tried it on her yesterday and the motor first of all doesn't seem to run as fast as I expected (I was thinking the speed of an electric shaver?) as soon as I tried to clip her (using 1/2" comb attachment) the motor goes waaaay down slow, and all it does is clump and jam her hair into the blades. The instructions said something about sharpening the blades, but I'm wondering if that is all it is or does the clipper sound defected? Don't really want to spend extra $ on blades if the unit is toast lol. I know it's hard to say without seeing it.

Oh, also it said something about an adjustable power screw thats supposed to regulate wattage or something like that. Could this be the problem?

2007-06-03 13:03:57 · 4 answers · asked by Onyx Ninja 4 in Dogs

papers to sell? if i dont have to have papers on him how much could i sell him for. he is only a year old.

2007-06-03 13:02:49 · 7 answers · asked by mandy l 1 in Dogs

My dog is a portugueese water dog. She is i think 8 going on 9 yea thats right. I go for runs with her almost every day. About 2,3,4 miles. she is slowing down, sleeping more, things like that. Is it old age? Is there any way i can prolong her life??

2007-06-03 13:01:44 · 10 answers · asked by help please 1 in Dogs