Pets - 8 June 2007

Our cold water fish tank containing a goldfish and several fantails recently was infected with argulus lice. We treated the fish with salt baths and pottasium permanganate. We also put them in a fresh tank during treatment and treated their old tank. I think that the treatment has been sucsessful as it has been 2 weeks since we put then back in their old tank and there has been no flicking or rubbing. Two of the fish however have marks which were present when the infection was ongoing but have not cleared up particularly. The goldfish has a dark mark on one gill about 5 mm diameter which has got darker in the last week it also has a little dark streaking in the tail although a tear that developed during the infection has healed up very well. The fantail had a darker patch near it`s dorsal fin which now has a couple of small marks similar to those on the goldfish but smaller. All the marks look like scabs healing but I`m not sure. Could it be stress as the filter recovers?

2007-06-08 10:10:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

She will not drink out of a fresh bowl set by her food, she prefers to drink out of the toliet, and acts annoyed with me when I put the lid down (like "hello...I need to drink water you know!!") She will try to drink the water out of the footspa, when my friends and I are doing pedicures, (like hot sudsy water is so much more appealing than the fresh, cool water bowl by her food!) She will even try to drink the water out of our tall glasses, and gets her face and whiskers all smashed inside the glass...(most cats I thought avoided sticking their head inside stuff?) Why won't she drink like a normal cat?

2007-06-08 10:04:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

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2007-06-08 10:04:20 · 6 answers · asked by Rachel 3 in Other - Pets

Are fish actually supposed to eat these things?

I bought some today because the lady at the pet shop said that all of the fish would like them, I put them in our aquarium and the goldfish tried like two and hasn't touched them, the frog thing has eaten a bunch and the albino rainbow shark hasn't eaten any.

What's the deal here?

2007-06-08 10:02:33 · 11 answers · asked by Doodle 2 in Fish

I have been housing a few abandoned kittens. Two of the three I have left are males. Occasionally I'll walk into my bathroom and smell a strong odor of cat urine. I do not have their litter box in the bathroom and it usually happens RIGHT after I've spent 1/2 an hour cleaning the bathroom! My kittens are only 9 weeks old, is it possible that one (or both males) are marking their territory? I assumed (or moreso HOPED) that indoor male cats would not do this. What can I do to make it stop?

2007-06-08 10:02:14 · 9 answers · asked by DB CHAN 2 in Cats

I am looking a getting into a small 12 gallon saltwater tank. Petsco has a gr8 starter...http://www.petco.com/product/13544/Marineland-Instant-Ocean-Saltwater-Aquarium-Kit.aspx#details

are saltwater tanks hard to set up, keep up keep clean etc.

am i making a mistake in buy this??

2007-06-08 10:01:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

OK, so when my boss was getting ready to go to Italy and asked me to house/guinea pig sit, I said sure because it was the day before and I knew he was in a bind. He said it was better than hiring a pet sitter. We did not discuss compensation but I figured he had a lot on his mind. I drove out there every day, a round trip drive of about 19 miles. The day before he and his wife were to return, I bought a few groceries for them so they'd have some food to nibble on when they got home instead of running right to the store. When he came back he said they'd appreciated that and would pay me back for them.

I gave him back his keys the other day. This morning he said he was going to the ATM to get money so he could pay me. Yippee.... So he just came in and gave me $29.....for the groceries....and nothing else. So, here's my dilemma, do I go in and ask him if he was planning on paying me for house sitting, or was it my own stupidity to not discuss payment before I accepted the gig?

Suggestions?

2007-06-08 09:55:10 · 7 answers · asked by Bellatrix 2 in Other - Pets

my cat has a fighting problem he fights and he comes back with injuries but even if we had him spad he'd still do the samething if we break him up up he do'sent come back for 3-5 days!! HELP

2007-06-08 09:48:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Hello, I was wondering what are some good beginer reptiles I can get (I dont want a turtle) since my mom wont let me get a snake >.<. I want to be able to interact with my pet (as in hold it and stuff) What are some good reptiles I can take out of the cage and hold and stuff? I have a 10gal Aquarium tank. (I rather not buy another tank because I just bought this one but all my fish died from the water temp getting to high :( I tryed to get the tank cooled but it hit too high by the time I got home from school and such and couldnt save them.) But yeah, tell me what you think about some good playfull reptiles besides snakes. Thanks.

2007-06-08 09:42:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2007-06-08 09:41:07 · 17 answers · asked by devbeeme 1 in Cats

Will a Lionfish eat other fish in my tank and do I have to feed it stuff like other fish?

2007-06-08 09:40:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Hi, a cat had a kitten under my deck in my backyard. He is about 3 weeks old, and he has a weird color body. He has a dark white/light greyish body, and has grey ears, and his legs are white. Does anyone know any good names.
-Thanks

2007-06-08 09:35:48 · 20 answers · asked by Dylan 1 in Cats

I have had my 30 gallon aquarium for 2 mths now & I have 2 channel catfish,1 mollie,1 danio & 2 fish I don't know the names of but one is silver & 1 is pink.I haven't had any problems since I got the tank but one week ago I bought a pleco(algae-eater)I noticed two days ago that my 2 catfish were not as active as normal & one of them would hide in the corner & not move.I have been observing them closely & yesterday 2 things happened, it seemed like overnight it developed white spots over it's ENTIRE body 2nd thing is I realized the pleco was dead.Of course I got rid of him.I didn't know what else to do.I changed 20% of the water & vacuumed the gravel & went to the pet store to see what I needed.They only suggested taking the infected catfish out in a seperate bowl & treating the tank with ick away.After taking him out he only lived an hour.What else can be done 2 save the rest of my fish as I know ick is contagious.The other catfish doesn't have white spots but acts different,isolation.

2007-06-08 09:29:50 · 7 answers · asked by Jay 2 in Fish

This may be a stupid question. I saw once on here someone said they had to send DNA into AKC to prove that their White German Shepherd was a pure bred. Does the AKC have DNA on records where a sample can tell them if a dog is a pure bred? IF so, can the sample also tell them the blood line the dog is from? Just curious. I have a big GSD I rescued, and I know that the rescue said he was from a breeder, but in rescue they won't give out the former owners personal information.

2007-06-08 09:25:23 · 5 answers · asked by boleen03 3 in Dogs

I just received a 6 year old box turtle about 7 months ago, (my cousin raised him from a baby), and I found that he only wants to eat vegetables. I offer him meals like fresh corn on the cob, boiled, and bananas and earthworms. He only eats the vegetables and fruits though. Can he be vegetarian?

2007-06-08 09:10:27 · 4 answers · asked by B RizZzZzLe 1 in Reptiles

2007-06-08 08:59:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I heard something about when a cat was cold, so the cat went and lay on baby's face to warm up. Baby suffocated and past away. I heard the same about dogs. So pets can be very risky to little children?

2007-06-08 08:56:02 · 19 answers · asked by ah 1 in Other - Pets

my dog has been taking care the puppy real well...but she hasnt gone to the bath room yet...is that normal? and if not what can i do to make her go?

2007-06-08 08:47:13 · 4 answers · asked by alwayz_waiting_4u 1 in Dogs

He always wants to lead in our walks and he pulls me everywhere. I've been trying to make him walk beside me and behind and it's starting to work(you know the walking in the other direction when he pulls and goes in front of you method) but it's a lot of work and effort and it seems like he's uncomfortable and reluctant to be walking behind me to the left. Sometimes I think, in his mind he thinks he's the leader and he's protecting me from everything, leading me and guiding his way wherever he wants to go. However when I let go of the leash and walk away from him, he won't go far without me and comes running to me, so is he getting used to walking behind me or is he just the natural born alpha pack leader?

2007-06-08 08:44:35 · 2 answers · asked by Ceizari 2 in Dogs

This has happend 3 times in the last 2 years. My yellow lab comes and lays down by me and looks at me like something is wrong. He starts to shake a little bit- so i told him to stand up and he did and walked his back legs were spread and very wobbley. Then he laid down and shook. He clenched his teeth for a few seconds- we got him to drink some water and he just laid there next to me. after about 5 min he got up and seemed back to normal- went outside and did his business, then came back and went to sleep on his bed. Is this a seizure or something different? He didnt drool and had no foaming of the mouth. His eyes were glazy however. We cleaned his ears about 45 min b4 it happend this time, could that have done something? he has had itchy ears lately. it scared the hell out of me

2007-06-08 08:40:09 · 7 answers · asked by tallstuff1979 2 in Dogs

2007-06-08 08:39:03 · 23 answers · asked by lilscavenger 1 in Fish

2007-06-08 08:36:48 · 9 answers · asked by LOUISE C 1 in Rodents

i have a VERY active patterdale terrier, who is 4 yrs old in july. he has the most perculiar heartbeat, lots of doublebeats and huge pauses in a completly random pattern (although my dad likened it to the drums in the 20th/21st century fox bit before the film starts...) is this normal?? im not freakng out.. i just want to know! xx

2007-06-08 08:31:55 · 27 answers · asked by rocking in socks 2 in Dogs

I am so sick of seeing several questions on here:

What do I name my cat? There is puss coming out of my pet what do I Do? When can I breed my dog? My dog is sick what do I do? Hekp me name my puppy? Is my cat cute?

I use to see alot of great questions asked here and latly it seems they are either poeple looking for attention or just asking stupid question to have something to ask!!

2007-06-08 08:27:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I have a cat that adopted us and ended up she was expecting!!!! Well she had the kittens and I found homes for all of them. But I still have one of the kittens here until his new mom and dad can take him. Mom and the baby are always together. My problem is mom cat wonders around the house with a kitty toy (small pineapple stuffy) meowing constantly with the toy in her mouth!!!! Is she looking for the other kittens, or is she trying to get the one I still have to come to her? She looks a lot like a Himalayan with the blue eyes but less of a flat face....could it be a breed thing? Help she is driving me nuts!!!!

2007-06-08 08:25:05 · 10 answers · asked by verngail 1 in Cats

I went to the fish store yesterday, and bought four fish. I did some research and found out that all the fish I have are not s posed to have a large amount of open space in the tank. I don't have time to go back to the pet store and get items for the tank, so I was wondering if there are any items you can find outside or inside that make easy house or such for fish. Also, I have a pregnant fish due soon( a silver molly) and I read about putting marbles in the bottom of the tank for the eggs. I only have like 9 marbles, and i don't have enough for the fish. What is another thing i can do to save at least 20 babies from not being eaten? and what r some things i can put in my fish tank?

2007-06-08 08:22:13 · 11 answers · asked by ~♥~♫~Jess~♫~♥~ 2 in Fish

Milli is a rescue kitty, we found her in a wall in January this year. She has plenty to keep her busy during the day at night she is a monster and tears up papers and anything she gets hold of.
I got her toys to play with but they not helping.
Is it her diet maybe making her over active, how often should I feed her.
Milli has a bowl of dry food out 24/7 and two wet meals a day.
thank you in advance.

2007-06-08 08:20:20 · 3 answers · asked by unity 3 in Cats

Our Chihuahua barks at EVERYONE, especially children. We have kids at home, so it's not that he's not used to kids. It's hard to take him for walks or anywhere in the car because he barks hysterically at everyone that passes by. It's so embarassing. Help!

2007-06-08 08:18:54 · 17 answers · asked by p.y.t 2 in Dogs

My doggie has recently diagnosed with the disease, i am miserable and don't know how to cope with this

2007-06-08 08:18:45 · 4 answers · asked by mandy m 1 in Dogs

2007-06-08 08:16:02 · 5 answers · asked by pivotanimal 1 in Cats