Pets - 21 June 2007

happy enough swimming about but its stomach has swollen so big its pushing the scales open a little bit, is it just fat or sick.

2007-06-21 08:17:06 · 12 answers · asked by campervancrazylady 1 in Fish

please advise some medicine and if i have carpet wat should i do to kill the fleas in there?
do fleas from cats come and bother us humans?? do they lay eggs on us?

2007-06-21 08:13:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have three 3 1/2 week old kittens whose mom had to be put to sleep 4 days ago because of an injury. I have been feeding them KMR (milk replacer) from the vet, should I introduce kitten mush yet? How exactly do I make it, just mix dry kitten food with KMR? Is there anything special I should be doing?
They are sooo cute!! Also, there is a little one, the runt of the litter. Do you think it will make it?

2007-06-21 08:07:08 · 5 answers · asked by Iishannah 2 in Cats

I just bought her 4 days ago.
The person at the pet shop said to give her all the stop she needed because she was a baby rabbit.
She was acting so normal at day time.
But at night time she would just sit there in a corner for hours and do nothing.

When i went to check her cage this morning she was dead.
With her eyes wide open. I heard her alll night long drinking water and stuff.

Do you know what couldve happened?

2007-06-21 08:03:56 · 28 answers · asked by Bob the Cat.™ 4 in Other - Pets

I have 11 week pitbull who always bites my hands, I grab his scruff and tell him no. that doesnt work so I push his nose down. I think hes trying to dominate me or something.This is very frustrating! I dont wanna hear hes a PITBULL!! I just need some advise how to stop him from bitting my hands.

2007-06-21 07:53:02 · 26 answers · asked by pebblesqt 3 in Dogs

2007-06-21 07:41:03 · 8 answers · asked by Marie L 1 in Fish

I got a 30 gallon tank that's going to be freshwater and the only place I can find for it is in the living room in front of the window and above the air conditioning vent. I don't know if this is ok or not. The window is the window in front of the porch so it doesn't get too hot, the roof on the porch blocks most and I also have curtains up, well they are sheer but still block some light. Also right in the center of the window is the air conditioning vent, I am wondering if that will be a problem? Thanks.

2007-06-21 07:31:07 · 7 answers · asked by Jay 2 in Fish

ok i have a 2yr old min/pin chihuahua mix and hes currently working with a trainer on his fear aggression issues... hes so great to me and people hes used to but strangers and other dogs he goes mad on! soooo when people come over he barks like crazy.. we got him a gentle leader collar which has helped and he will calm down while their there but when they leave he barks and follows them out like an ankle bitter. i dont get it.. he even does it to my roommate who he loves.. but he dosent to it to me... its not a seperation anxiety thing or he would to it to me and have trouble after people are gone.. but he just follows them out all mean and snipping then when the door closes he is totally calm.. i feel so bad for my company and my roommate.. its really frustrating and i cant always be there to stop him.. like if im sleeping and she heads out... ugh what can i do

2007-06-21 07:26:57 · 5 answers · asked by eyesmilegirl 1 in Dogs

Hi, me and my roomate have a 8 month old mutt (looks like a golden lab). Until now, she has been kept in her crate during the day while we are at work (9am-4pm) and at night (11pm-6am). One of us comes home for lunch to let her out for 30 mins. We were thinking of starting to let her out of her crate during the day while we are at work. She usually waits until we take her out to do her business, but she has had a few accidents, the most recent being about 2 weeks ago. As far as chewing, she still has a habit of eating non-edible things.
Is it a good idea to start leaving her out of her crate so she can not be cooped up all day? Or is she too young to trust to not tear up or mess up the house?

2007-06-21 07:24:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I feed them worms, vegtables, and fruits. I was wondering if tuna fish is ok for them, because I have plenty. thnks and I f you have something rude to say just keep the comment to yourself.

2007-06-21 07:23:18 · 12 answers · asked by ♥I_rock_you♥ 5 in Reptiles

I have an eight month old German Shephard Dog and she's really funny.
We have an old WWI jeep in our backyard and she dug her own little fortress under there. Does anyone know why? I'm sure it's just boredom, but she sure seems to love to dig more than dogs usually do.
I also had another question.. does anyone have a German Shephard that DOES NOT like water?
She despises the stuff. If she didn't have to drink it, she wouldn't!
Well maybe hate isn't the word, but it's like a million degrees where I live and she refuses to be wetted. Baths are super hard.
I tried using the hose, I tried introducing her to a tub-like thing full of standing water.
Does NOT like the stuff.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to help her be less afraid of water, and maybe even mold her into a water-oriented dog?

At first she hated car rides, but now if the door's open she hops right in. I'm not sure if the same thing could happen with water, so please, any advice is appreciated!
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2007-06-21 07:19:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Please help me to describe the correct apporach and handling techniques including any specialist or personal protective equipment. Also including specific precautions required for a hazardous species of snake and any consequences of failing to follow these precautions?

please help me anyone out there (for an assignment - am studying BTEC in animal management and just was a bit stuck) many thanks XD

2007-06-21 07:17:17 · 3 answers · asked by Phee 1 in Reptiles

Hi,
Does anyone know the growth rate of a red tail catfish? My Husband is keen to keep them but is cautious about the size they ultimately become. We have the opportunity to have a 6cm fry now & we have an empty 4ft tank but were wondering how long before we would need to upgrade. Does anyone know how long it takes to grow. A local fish shop has had theirs for three years, he is about a foot long in a 10ft tank and he seems to have grown little in that time. Also any general hints would be great.
Thanks

2007-06-21 06:59:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

She likes cats and wants one but she's allergic to them but she dont like hairless cats.

2007-06-21 06:52:06 · 12 answers · asked by Sarah 4 in Cats

i need some help please. i have bread bettas and i have had fry about 3 times.

the thing is as soon as they have babies i will remove the male after 2 days because he does not eat the fry at least i dont think he does. however say about a week they ill all be swimming but they will not eat. i feed them liquifry but they all die after about 9 days.

the water level is about 6-7 inches but i also sometimes find it hard to get the female to breed because she just runs away she has the verticle stripe an all but she just runs and in the rpocess breaks the nest help?

2007-06-21 06:45:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Hi,
My mums on holiday and im staying at here house to mind the cats.However ive noticed the man next door has two dogs and i feel so sorry for them. I dont know if there being mistreated or if its okay to do these kind of things to dogs im not sure wethere i should report it or not??? My mum has mentioned things before but has been to frightened to report the man incase he poisons her cats. This does sound a bit far fetched i iknow but apparentley hes a bit wierd.
Anyway whilst ive been here ive noticed he leaves them tied up locked in a shed with no window or doors opened. You can hear them howling and crying i there all through the night. Surely the warm weather in that conditions would be so harsh.
But then he does take them for a 15 minute walk ever evening - so then i think he must care.
But some nights hes in the garden screaming at them calling them t**ts???
what do u think is hould do. I dont wanna report him if its nothing but i dont wanna leave it if its wrong.help

2007-06-21 06:37:21 · 19 answers · asked by jaynee 1 in Dogs

I just noticed he's made a grouping of some bubbles in the corner of his tank. What does this mean?

2007-06-21 06:34:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a Great Dane who is almost 2 yrs old. He is extremely hyper and to be honest, I do not get to spend much time with him. I work two jobs...I didn't when I got him otherwise I wouldn't have gotten a pet at all. I adore him, but he plays too rough and my 8 yo son is scared of him because of his size. We tried training when I first got him, but I was told he wasn't ready because he wouldn't pay attention at all. Just wanted to play with the other dogs in the class. He is pretty uncontrollable and I wonder if it is too late for him to be trained properly. I feel guilty altogether for having him because he doesn't get much attention, but do not think I could place him in a good home if I can't get him under control.

2007-06-21 06:33:56 · 17 answers · asked by Elonna T 3 in Dogs

I live in an a community of homes run by an H.O.A that does not know how to get one of our fellow owners to pick up after their dog. The owner is very clever in that he takes his dog out at very odd hours for his dog to do his business on neighbors lawns. I have an idea who it is but have no proof and was never an eye witness. Would love any reasonable suggestions!
The dog owner has no regard for our state law to pick up after his dog. 98% of the community comply with the state law and want action. Thank you in advance for your help

2007-06-21 06:28:49 · 23 answers · asked by robin c 1 in Dogs

i just got one and i would like to keep him /her healthy for my neices turtle race in the next monththank you

2007-06-21 06:23:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I'm gunna get a chihuahua, it's a girl, & I need help naming it! I was thinking about the name's Lola or Cloe.......wat do U think?

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2007-06-21 06:22:25 · 17 answers · asked by blingblingbabe21 1 in Dogs

Last night I came across this weird little furry animal in our basement. At first I thought it was a rat...but now I'm thinking its a newborn little cat, or something.
I've uploaded 2 pictures of it:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/krazygurleah/misc/2.jpg
AND
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/krazygurleah/misc/1.jpg
It probably looks dead in the picture...but its not.
Its sleeping..and when I poked it..it started making these little squeaky noises.

2007-06-21 06:19:41 · 11 answers · asked by Leah the Diva 2 in Other - Pets

ok i think my cat has hurt itself somehow or someone has hurt him.you cant touch his breast bone to pick him up with out him letting out a loud meow like it hurts him.i was feeling around to see if he was bleeding but no blood.and i was bearly touching him and he acted like it hurt him.when i pick him up i have to grad his back legs and keck area(where it dont hurt)cause i am afraid that he might have something wrong with his bone and im afraid i will make it worse.is there anything i can do because i dont have the money to take him to the vets.they are really expensive around here.and with no job that makes it worse and i cant convince my mom to take him cause she just thinks that he got in a fight.he might have but i dont think it should be hurting like that.please help.

2007-06-21 06:16:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

He is a cross jack russell and needs to be something cool and original. HELP please best name gets 10 points

2007-06-21 06:11:56 · 75 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a lovely, well-behaved Calico female who is about 6 years old. She uses the litterbox, she doesn't like to go outside, and she jumps into my lap all the time (on her terms, of course!). The only thing she does that drives me nuts is her desperation to get into the bathroom - even when I'm not in there! When I moved her to my apartment a few weeks ago, she was very anxious so I took the desperation as a part of that anxiety. Now she starts meowing at the bathroom door (I keep it closed) in the middle of the night, and worse, she starts shredding the carpet in front of the door. I rent - I can't have her wrecking the carpet! I let her in there sometimes during the day to see what she wants, but she gets bored quickly and leaves. Help!

2007-06-21 06:11:30 · 13 answers · asked by Murrin 2 in Cats

ok is it true that after cats are weined fom there mothers the become lactose and tolerant?this is what i have heard all my life and i give my cats milk sometimes and it dosent seem to bother them.

2007-06-21 06:10:48 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-06-21 06:05:00 · 11 answers · asked by Mer 2 in Fish

I know other people ask this but, this is my 1st question and im looking for friends and stuff =D

2007-06-21 06:04:55 · 18 answers · asked by Sarah 4 in Dogs

do horses ever take all 4 hooves off the ground.
if not please explain to me.

2007-06-21 06:03:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

I say it means for the our dog to stop and stay at my side when I stop, he thinks it means for the dog to walk along at your side.

2007-06-21 06:00:44 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs