Pets - 9 June 2007

I am at a loss right now.... I'm not sure how to housebreak my puppy....my boyfriend and I got a puppy a few weeks ago and we are not sure how to housebreak her. We've read alot about this topic, and the number one solution seems to be crate training her. The only problem with that is we both work 12-13hrs and we just think that is cruel to put her in there for that long. We have someone that does come over and check on her on a regular basis, but we are running into the problem that they can't check on her everyday. We don't work everyday 12-13hrs a day its more like every 2-3 days then we have 2-3days to spend with her. She is just a puppy and I do understand that it takes time, but I just wanted to know if there was any advice someone could give me....We are trying to paper train her right now but she just isn't grasping it. We even bought some stuff from the pet store to drop on her pads to make her go there, and she doesn't like it.

2007-06-09 16:08:26 · 4 answers · asked by babyface79_98 1 in Dogs

Well, my baby bunny Ceyla follows me around EVERYWHERE. If I take her downstairs she gets some sort of food...but she also likes to screw around with my dog (my dog doesnt do anything so my bunny thinks its okay to chew on the hair between my dogs toes). So if im eating downstairs she will be all over the food, always trying to get some and I normally give in. So thats 1 reason I think she likes me for food. But every morning she wakes me up, gives me kisses, and sometimes she follows me even though I dont have food. I'm not sure if she just likes to be with me or likes me for food. What do you think? Please explain.

2007-06-09 16:01:51 · 7 answers · asked by Addie 2 in Other - Pets

How do you know if a cat is pregnant? I think my cat is but I don't know for sure

2007-06-09 16:00:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

They have little white spots all over. My other fish are fine and nothing is wrong with them. Also they have had these spots for weeks now and they keep growing. Is this normal?

2007-06-09 15:57:04 · 2 answers · asked by Big D 3 in Fish

2007-06-09 15:55:49 · 11 answers · asked by mrobob12005 1 in Cats

while i was strolling in our local mall...i passed by a pet shop...i saw cute little critters...at first i thought they were hamsters!! LOL...but the pet shop owner corrected me and said that they are guinea pigs..hahaha!...

i really want to buy one..and of course they are not cheap...can u plss tell me tips on how a helthy piggy looks like because i'm afraid that when they arrive home they will die immediately...

Are guinea pigs very hard to care for?? can u give me tips so that i can give my guinea pig a healthy life?? plsss... help me...THANKS!!! BTW...this is my first time...hehehe!!!

2007-06-09 15:53:11 · 26 answers · asked by Chuvarot 2 in Rodents

My tortise (1.5 years old) is trying to dig in his terrarium and is having no success, but outside he has dug a massive hole and loves to sit in it. I'm worried that he is not getting enough sun because he stays in the burrow ALL DAY. (he's a desert tortise, and i live in the desert...) Is that natural? he seems to be more active at night as well.

2007-06-09 15:52:52 · 2 answers · asked by EnglishTea 3 in Reptiles

I'm working on starting a saltwater tank. I'm going to do a trial run in a 10 gallon tank and just have a few clown fish in it. In a few weeks though I'm going to be getting a 72 gallon bow front and turn it into a saltwater tank. The problem is with a tank that big I have no idea what I need just yet. Ive been reading around and some of this just doesnt make sense. Can someone tell me what i would need to start this thing up, what brand is the best but affordable (i dont have money coming out of my you know what) Can someone help me please?? Thank you

2007-06-09 15:52:35 · 4 answers · asked by hoyitzalex 1 in Fish

something maybe with less maintance (cause i know there is alot of maintance) i was told when you have a open top tank you will have a lot of water vaporation but they said you cant have a top on them cause of the lights, what am i am looking at for maintance. this will be my first salt water tank so what is something good to start with size and brand ect

2007-06-09 15:50:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

The only collars I can find are breakaway and shes lost it twice. Once at the vets and she ran out of the office. Luckily the door was shut and the second time was just now. Are there collars that aren't breakaway? I understand the point of breakaway collar. But this time her rabies tags are gone and the shots cost alot and I can't get her fixed till I can prove she had her shots.

2007-06-09 15:49:34 · 9 answers · asked by lissamarfin 3 in Cats

I have an oscar fish but am wondering what fish i should be weary of putting in the tank with my oscar..

2007-06-09 15:43:50 · 10 answers · asked by steve g 1 in Fish

2007-06-09 15:40:24 · 6 answers · asked by mygingy 2 in Dogs

2007-06-09 15:18:21 · 17 answers · asked by SupYo 1 in Dogs

I just got a new fish tank and it is about ten gallons large, and I did not know whether I needed an aeration system for it, like the plant-air things that are at petco, or if that was unnecessary.

2007-06-09 15:13:41 · 6 answers · asked by paxton_smith07 1 in Fish

I keep reading that it's a disease but people always tell me that it's only the pine-coning that's called dropsy...
I'm confused...

2007-06-09 15:01:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My 11yr old beloved shih tzu has had Flea allergys (well atleast my vet says) He has had minor irritation since i owned him at 1 yr of age. As he ages the worser his allergy becomes. Within the last 5yrs he has been getting depo steriod shots to relief the VERY bad reaction. I keep frontline on him but that dont stop the fleas from biting. He goes everywhere with me. Right now he has a severe breakout. I just washed him with oatmeal shampoo and started him on a skin and coat supplement. The steriods are causing his joins to get very bad and dont want to keep giving him something. He has developed a lump due to the steriods. His is constantly scratching and yelping cause it hurt even after the bath to sooth his skin. his neck and ears are red and a bit swollen and he has hair missing from his butt where he continues to itch. He is a white and groomed short right now and has NO FLEAS. so im not sure why he is scratching. Anything i can do at home to help him?

2007-06-09 14:59:35 · 10 answers · asked by badmood213 1 in Dogs

I took my small dog to the vet today intending to just get a rabies shot. By the time i came out he had gotten 4 shots, stool tested, and heartworm test (blood drawn). Was all that really necessary? My bill was $189. Needless to say, my dog is in ALOT of pain right now.

2007-06-09 14:47:46 · 22 answers · asked by Vintheland 2 in Dogs

I'm 18....my wedding just got pushed back several years from the original date (from October 13, 2007 to October 13, 2013); I had a miscarrage last month; I moved 6 hours away from everyone and everything I love about a year ago and have been very lonely ever since (in this whole year I haven't made a single friend in the state I live in)...I'm grieveing my wedding plans which are now dead; my first baby which is now dead; and my hometown with all the friends and family I grew up with being so far away they might as well be dead...I have been tring to fill that void with my pets and as a result my cat is SPOILED; have three well kept fish tanks; and I have adopted two hamsters that again are well taken care of...yet I feel the need to have more pets...I'm not a hoarder; I don't want to over crowd my place -I have plenty of room for tanks and cages; I have plenty of time for them all as well as plenty of money...I grew up on farm with alot of pets of my own
my q is...is this healthy?

2007-06-09 14:45:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

He keeps changing colors and I don't know what they mean. He REALLY doesn't like the water filter and that kinda worries me...he won't let me put it in. And the guy at the pet store said to feed him flake food. But it said they eat krill? Or something? Shrimp? But I don't know where to get them or how to grow them. Ahh I'm so confused!!!

2007-06-09 14:42:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

hes just a baby i got him today

2007-06-09 14:42:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

Do you think that a cat/dog is left or right pawed? For example if a cat is batting at a piece of string or a bug~ do they tend to use their left instead of their right or vice versa?

2007-06-09 14:40:11 · 7 answers · asked by mightyquinn317 2 in Other - Pets

She is a girl and I have never seen this before! But I do have an appointment with the vet tommorow.

2007-06-09 14:35:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-06-09 14:33:31 · 14 answers · asked by andrea j 1 in Other - Pets

She is a old lady and we have been letting her sleep on the couch but now we want to get some new furniture and do not want her to continue her habit

2007-06-09 14:32:56 · 7 answers · asked by brittanyandkenaro 1 in Cats

I am going to pick out my new horse and I need a back up in chase there's two I like the same. The back up plan is the horses color.I don't want another palomino because I'm afraid I will think of my old horse to much and I won't bond with the new one and I my mom says I can't get a white (gray) quarter horse because it will get to dirty and I don't want a dark colored horse because I live in Florida.

So if you will pick a color out of the following a a little reason why I will be greatful.

the colors are:
Red Roan
Blue Roan
Red Dun
Buckskin
Sorrel

Thanks so much for your help!!

2007-06-09 14:31:35 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

I just got a new puppie and I need to papper train him how do I do it? And how do I correct him when he has an accident what I've been doing is tapping on his nose gently am I doing this right please help! Thank you for your help!

2007-06-09 14:29:35 · 6 answers · asked by TJ 4 in Dogs

do they get cavaties?

2007-06-09 14:29:26 · 5 answers · asked by shannonlee05@sbcglobal.net 6 in Cats

OTHER MALE DOGS AROUND HER OR COULD SHE BE PREGNANT AND JUST GOT SWOLLEN **** TODAY IS THIS THE SIGN OF PREGNANCY OR ABOUT TO GO INTO HEAT OR WHAT?? I HAVE LOTS OF DOGS BUT THIS IS MY FIRST FEMALE STRAY in 10 years please help!!!

2007-06-09 14:27:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I already have 3 tanks a 29 gallon and a 10 gallon and a 1 gallon I would like another at least 29 gallon But dont have the money right now. Dose any one know any one giving away or selling one very cheap in the Northern Wisconsin Area.

2007-06-09 14:26:48 · 4 answers · asked by sweetansassy 3 in Fish

My neighbors had their cat run over and now have 4 orphaned kittens. What should they do? Specifically about food and care?

2007-06-09 14:25:55 · 11 answers · asked by tophat0246 2 in Cats