Pets - 18 June 2007

I've had this betta for a little over 5 weeks now. He's healthy, builds bubble nests, loves to eat, all that good betta stuff. Although I've noticed that he's been jumping out of the water lately. (He's in a covered 3 gallon tank.) I was just wondering if this is normal behavior.

2007-06-18 12:02:05 · 7 answers · asked by ~Rattitak~ 4 in Fish

i want to breed locusts and have spare wooden glass front vivariums can i successfully keep and breed locusts in them, or do they have to be kept in a glass vivarium

2007-06-18 11:59:25 · 3 answers · asked by antony s 2 in Fish

my ***** has just come into season i need to know when i can start to mate her?

2007-06-18 11:54:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

It seems that whoever cut his wings cut them to short. Is there anything we can put on them to stop the bleeding?

2007-06-18 11:44:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

I have a young Lady Gouldian Finch who began twitching and acting strangely. I seperated him from the other birds and put him under a lamp for a day, and he seems better, but the twitching continues. What should I do?

2007-06-18 11:44:08 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Birds

i keep mine in the closet of the computer room upstairs...

its so hot and humid up there the smell still lingers even when the litter box is thoroughly clean.

just wondering of other places people keep it.

Where do you put yours?

2007-06-18 11:43:24 · 17 answers · asked by serrsly 3 in Cats

and how can you tell if they are making baby fish?

2007-06-18 11:39:46 · 5 answers · asked by jessika 1 in Fish

I want to know the pros and cons of a beagle from a person who has had them for a long time. Should i get one?

2007-06-18 11:33:35 · 13 answers · asked by Jazzy 2 in Dogs

ok...i have a pomeranian (blonde boy) and where i live it has been 85-95 or so degrees here and he has ALOT of hair...would it be ok to shave him...not like bald but at least an inch of hair left?????

2007-06-18 11:30:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have 2 cats and can't feed them separately. I try playing with the older one (4 1/2 yrs.)but she's not all that interested. The young cat (3 yrs.) is very active and her weight is fine. Do you have any ideas on how to get her interested in moving around? She doesn't eat a lot. Please help.

2007-06-18 11:29:23 · 16 answers · asked by W♥ Knit Twit ♥P 5 in Cats

just found a poo with white bits i'm sure its worms what do i do?

2007-06-18 11:27:26 · 3 answers · asked by sara f 1 in Reptiles

we have about 11 neighborhood cats that come around our place around feeding time-
we are down to 6 i think now.
there is a racoon that has been prowling around and living in the house next door which is vacant-
the dead cats have been found out back completely torn up (i hate to say that-) and the only idea that we have is that darn racoon!
any ideas to help keep the other cats safe?
btw- animal control told us to catch it and bring it in.....why can't they catch it??? no help at all.

2007-06-18 11:24:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

All fish appear healthy.

2007-06-18 11:24:40 · 3 answers · asked by scramo 1 in Fish

I have about 30 baby catfish in a tank at my house will they live? What do i need to feed them?
How should i set up the tank? Right now i only have water in the tank and ive been feedin them shrimp and tuna fish out the can. Is that ok what do i need. Like what type rocks, any type of other stuff too. Thanks in advance

2007-06-18 11:21:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My bullmastiff dog has been getting really dry skin and itchy skin about a month ago, It Is clumps of dry skin, His hair Is falling out on his back.
I tried changing his diet and tried putting baby oil on his back but It did not work.
Anyway to solve this problem without bringing him to the vet?

Thanks alot

2007-06-18 11:15:52 · 12 answers · asked by Ricky7674 1 in Dogs

One has lived in our backyard for 12 years. The backyard is a virtual paradise of shrubs, flowers in full bloom, shade all along the wooden fence line. The turtle is solid brown, not spotted brown. It has a few yellow spots around the mouth, but none on its front legs. It is larger than a man's fist by about 1/2 again. In 2005 a super heat wave hit and the turtle disappeared. This year in the spring it appeared again, apparently none the worse for having hid out through two summers and winters. It eats snails, bugs, earthworms. We offer eggs, apples, plumbs, wet dog food. Every morning it walks up to our back door and stares at us on the inside. That's when we freshen the bath water and take out some food. It quickly takes its bath, sometimes eats a tiny amount of the food, sometimes ignores it. It is friendly, listens to us talk, and allows us to stroke its chin.

Yesterday my daughter nearly ran over a box turtle in our front driveway. It wasn't ours. It is smaller, with lots of yellow spots around the mouth and all over the front legs. It looks like photos I've seen on the net.

What's the risk of this new turtle in the backyard, and why is our turtle brown-shelled all over, with no yellow dots like this new one?

:-)
Don Watson
In God We Trust
One Nation Under God Indivisible

2007-06-18 11:15:25 · 2 answers · asked by dt2006don 1 in Reptiles

I have a 3 year old pomeranian, and I must say he is a real menace lately. He goes to the bathroom in the basement when he is alone and barks when he doesn't get to come up. People say that this is because he doesn't like being down there alone and wants to come join the rest of the family. It is a finished basement so it's not like we lock the dog down in a dirty basement. We go down there all the time but when we come up, he barks. Any advice on how to train him to stop barking and peeing everywhere. We've tried letting him up but he still pees on the carpets and goes into the trashcan and rips stuff up. He really is a menace. We want to try everything we can without getting rid of him.

2007-06-18 11:13:23 · 5 answers · asked by Nickkkk! 3 in Dogs

some one please tell me some facts about hamsters are they good pets to have and are they good with children i used to have 2 synine hamsters but then my friend poisend them and they died i hate my firend know and they were 2 synine hamsters both female but they wernt from the same clain and i kept them in the same cage and is it possible to get them again

2007-06-18 11:03:25 · 14 answers · asked by rstyparker 1 in Rodents

I have a moustache parakeet that came from another home. When I got him the only feathers he had was on his wings and head and a few tail feathers. He had plucked his self. They are coming back in now but they are coming in slow. How long does it take for them to come back in?

2007-06-18 11:02:50 · 4 answers · asked by proudarmymom_2007 1 in Birds

i have two small dogs and they are constantly getting under my feet and tripping me. im pregnant and pretty soon my stomach is going to be so big i wont even be able to see them. how do i get them to quit running around my feet? thanks for your answers

2007-06-18 11:02:32 · 7 answers · asked by omama 3 in Dogs

2007-06-18 11:00:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My dog has all the usual tricks to draw my attention to his needs.

He paws the door for 'walkies'
He rattles his dish for food/water
He brings a ball for play

But recently he has developed a really cheeky way of getting my response. When he has tried the above methods and they've failed to rouse me, he gets a "squeaking toy" and makes a continuous cacophony until I have to give him my full attention or suffer a headache.

Does your dog have any advanced communication methods?

2007-06-18 10:47:46 · 6 answers · asked by Cilly Buggah 4 in Dogs

WHat is a good way to cut a kittens nails without hurting the kitten?

2007-06-18 10:45:28 · 9 answers · asked by Leany 4 in Cats

I have a 3 month old puppy and she is a digger big time. I have tried putting her poop in the places she digs but she will just move a few inches from the poop and dig a new hole. My yard is starting to look like a mine field. I am thinking about using cayenne pepper to solve the problem however I don't want it to hurt her. So I am wondering if this is too mean to use?

2007-06-18 10:40:52 · 13 answers · asked by Meadows Momma 2 in Dogs

yet horse people ride their horses down the sidewalk and their horses walk and poop at the same time so they leave huge piles of crap and then the people don't have to clean it up!?

2007-06-18 10:31:13 · 12 answers · asked by Velvet 4 in Dogs

This female never has a convulsion when she is in the yard and or house. but when let out she goes into a seizure, lays down, stiffens out, foams at the mouth for approximately 3 min,s and returns as herself. It only happens when she is turned out or I have to take her somewhere. No pranksters, I love this dog.

2007-06-18 10:20:15 · 11 answers · asked by Larry M 3 in Dogs

2007-06-18 10:09:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I want a good trainable show breed.

2007-06-18 10:09:40 · 9 answers · asked by mistypuppy 2 in Dogs

Ok my cats got all their shots and spayed yesterday and the oldest one is fine.

When i brought them home the baby wouldnt even get out of the kennel i took the top off and the door but i was like she couldnt get up to walk around ... i thought/think it was cuz of the drugs im pretty sure she just slept all night and not today she seems really spaced out and just kinda aimlessly walks around ... right now she walked over to the food dish and hasnt moved for 10-15 mins ... she is just sitting there looking at the wall she doesnt respond to my voice and she just doesnt want to be near me or my other cat ( when usually i cant get her away). She wont sleep and she wont touch her food. but she is have mine. Is this all Normal or should i take her back to the vet?!

Thanks for your help.

2007-06-18 10:05:54 · 12 answers · asked by Nuk-Shay 2 in Cats

I have been arguing with my parents for 5 years to get a dog. My mom finally said YES I am very excited.
It is my dad who won't budge. How can I show my dad I am a responsible young adult who can handle a puppy? I need advice because I'm hoping for a pomeranian for christmas =]

2007-06-18 10:04:36 · 11 answers · asked by jadorexalexis 1 in Dogs