Pets - 5 June 2007

My cat, Malikia, just had kittens about a month ago. One of them is very tame, she just was on her own. The other five are wild, one in particular. I know that they can be tamed, but are their any other ways other than bringing them in and playing with them for a while??

2007-06-05 06:49:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I don't want some gay little bird like a parakeet they are so stupid.
I want something interesting

2007-06-05 06:44:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

She is bloated and very tired and she got her worm treatment a couple of hours ago. She is only a pup and weighs less than 4 pounds if that makes a difference. When should I expect her to start feeling better?

2007-06-05 06:42:33 · 4 answers · asked by kyeann 5 in Dogs

I believe my female guppy is pregnant. However, her gravid spot is not distinctly triangular like I've read that it's supposed to be. It's just a splotch. Does that mean that anything is wrong with her?

2007-06-05 06:34:59 · 4 answers · asked by rebleb828 2 in Fish

I've been told that there are some fish that Beta fish can be placed in a tank with, and they won't attempt to kill one another. Is this true? I have 2 beta's and I know they can't be placed in the same tank, they have separate bowls. I think they are beautiful fish, I just wish I could include them with other fish. Is it possible? If so, what kinds are considered non-aggressive to the Beta and vice-versa?

2007-06-05 06:31:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I adopted my Boxer/Pitbull mix (now 2 yrs old) from an adoption center a year ago. Upon adopting him, they said he was found tied with a rope to a fence. When I looked at his neck, it appeared healthy, but the hair had been rubbed away from the rope. They mentioned the hair will not grow back. He's got a lot of hair on his neck that already covers it up, but I can see where it's been rubbed away when I lift his hair. Anyway, it's been maybe 2 months, and I've noticed irritation along that area, more so in what would be considered the chest area. It's red and scablike and occasionally I catch him scratching at it, causing it to bleed. It seems like a rash, but I don't know where he could have gotten it from. He only wears a collar (never a choker chain or a rope) when we go out to the park, or petsmart, or into the backyard. I'm worried, and want it to go away. Any suggestions as to what it might be? And how I might be able to treat it?

2007-06-05 06:27:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

about most commercial brands about how they use dead animals (dogs, cats, roadkill).. my stomach is turning...80((

2007-06-05 06:24:51 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-06-05 06:20:54 · 26 answers · asked by andy 4 in Other - Pets

When we go for a walk he'll sniff around forever and then he'll come to a spot and rub his face all over it. What does this mean?

2007-06-05 06:18:03 · 6 answers · asked by ?????? 3 in Dogs

The Koi in my pond seem to eat in two different ways. Some are known for staying on top of the water and eating several pellets at once. Others simply come up to grab one, and then return to the bottom and end up repeating this motion. Recently I heard this difference is explained by one type being males, and the other being females. I haven't been able to find anything on this anywhere on the internet, but it would be nice to know if it's true, and if so, which sex is which.

2007-06-05 06:16:22 · 3 answers · asked by Zach E 2 in Fish

On pet connection .com said that sargents is pulling fish food off the shelfs because it has melamine in it and same with altantis fish food. It is under their blog. I just wanted you fish pet owners to know this. It is under their blog. They are doing this to be on the safe side.

2007-06-05 06:09:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

my golden gourami has a foggy looking white spot. Its too big to be ich but it doesnt look big enough to kill him. What is this?

2007-06-05 06:07:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-06-05 06:03:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

When dogs sniff around the yard....sometimes they sniff and pee and sometimes they just sniff around for a long time...What are they sniffing for and why????

2007-06-05 05:57:22 · 10 answers · asked by ~Ra~ 2 in Dogs

i have a female swordtail (or something similar) in my 2.5gallon tank which is in it's fifth day of cycling and I have noticed that the bottom side of the fish is starting to turn white, it used to be almost transparent. Also, I am not sure if it is my imagination, but there appears to be some slight swelling in the area i mentioned.

my current ammonia reads just below 1.0, nitrite 1.6 and nitrate 12.5

should i be worried about this?

2007-06-05 05:54:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-06-05 05:52:11 · 13 answers · asked by KEN P 1 in Cats

I've had a rabbit for about 4 weeks now. I clean his cage out every single night, but by next morning it smells so bad again. Is it normal for their pee to be very strong in odor?

2007-06-05 05:51:59 · 27 answers · asked by cuban_wahine 3 in Rodents

My jack russell, Reggie, is just a little over 6 weeks old and he gets carried away with biting my husband and I. He keeps going after our fingers, toes, and clothes. I know he's only being playful, but I'd really like to know how to get him to stop chewing on us before it turns into a big problem. He has plenty of toys to chew on, but really prefers our hands (ouch!). What should we do???

2007-06-05 05:51:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

for my cat to eat pringles chips? yea its probly a silly question but she keeps trying to..so just wondering : )
thanks

2007-06-05 05:50:48 · 8 answers · asked by kt lee 2 in Cats

My moonlight gourami jumped out of the tank 2 days ago. The kids left the lid open, when I discovered him lying on the floor he was barely damp. I placed him back in the tank, and he was swimming ok, but yesterday I noticed an odd shaped patch of white on one side, just above his midline from the back of his head to his tail... he was pretty spooked but still eating well. I also noticed it's feelers began to split. This morning he was full blown fuzzy, I diagnosed saddleback columnarus, He is in isolation, water temp @ 74 f with an airline running full blast. Currently I am treating with copper & formalin. Will this be enough or should I head out to the LFS for some maracyn? Also do I need to treat the rest of the tank? The other fish seem fine, they have no outward symptoms the water chem is ammonia 0 nitrites 0 nitrates 10. They have not endured the stress of being on the floor for several minutes. I call the gourami Rasputin... Any help here would be hot.

2007-06-05 05:49:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

We just got a kitten from the pound on 5/31/07. He's 3 months old. He was cleared for everything that day, leukemia, fleas, etc. He got his rabies shot that day also. Since he's been home he's been sneezing and drooling a lot. We figured it may be a cold from being in the Humane Society, so we got antibiotics that we had for our other cats before, and the vet said it was ok to give him. We're just worried because he's not very playful at all and he just sits there and looks at you. He's so cute, just doesn't play much. We have 3 other cats, and they play and sniff at him but he just doesnt want bothered. What could be wrong? Another thing that worries me is that he nibbles at our fingers and noses when he sitting on our chests or pillows - its almost like he's trying to find a nipple - does he need a bottle?

2007-06-05 05:47:12 · 4 answers · asked by absolut_nixter 3 in Cats

Isn't too active and isn't a poodle

2007-06-05 05:41:17 · 28 answers · asked by Jelly 2 in Dogs

They eat every plant from roses, to greenery, doesnt matter. Ive tried the Bitter Spray and it doesnt work.

2007-06-05 05:34:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I love great danes a lot, just the way they are and I dont see the need for cropped ears. i think it's just as silly as docking puppies tails. does anyone agree? its cool if you dont.

2007-06-05 05:28:04 · 18 answers · asked by Myka 1 in Dogs

2007-06-05 05:22:58 · 7 answers · asked by stephanie l 1 in Fish

my pregnant female guppy has been swimming in 1 spot all of this week, but all of today has been swimming all over the tank in circles. (up and down + side to side) please could you help. non of my other pregnant females hve ever done this before. i need help. please

thanks

2007-06-05 05:18:41 · 4 answers · asked by kelly g 1 in Fish

It has a short (scooper) lookin leg near its mouth.

2007-06-05 05:17:07 · 2 answers · asked by david g 1 in Reptiles

I have a dog that engages in destructive chewing. She never does it when I am at home - only when I am gone (even if gone only 10 minutes.) I crate her when I leave, but would like to let her stay out when I am gone - I have another older dog who stays out - and would like to do same with her.

She has a few toys to play with, but when I leave, she eats shoes, tears up the carpet, and gnaws on the trim to the doors. I have a baby on the way, and need to break her of this habit soon!

I have tried hard discipline (spanking) and I have also tried softly telling her "no" and even ignored the problem - but nothing seems to help. When I come home, I can tell when she chewed something because she'll run to her crate.

What can I do?

2007-06-05 05:15:26 · 11 answers · asked by david g 3 in Dogs

I am trying to explain to my daughter that Pitbulls are completely evil. They are never to be trusted. My Sister In Law thinks that it is just because they are misunderstood or that the owners are bad...
However, we recently had a pitbull attack that was a Puppy who ate the toes off of a one month old. If it was the owner who taught the puppy (6 weeks old) to do this... he must be an amazing and sick trainer.
I believe these animals are EVIL and belong in the wild.
What are your thoughts?

2007-06-05 05:12:07 · 15 answers · asked by tlcbaotou 3 in Dogs

Sometimes when I give our dog a haircut, I end up making her look goofy which makes me laugh at her. My wife says that's mean, but I don't think the dog knows what laughing means. What do you think? Do dogs feel bad when we laugh at them?

2007-06-05 05:00:37 · 23 answers · asked by Byakuya 7 in Dogs