Pets - 22 June 2007

I am getting some barrels today and I need to know how far to space them out for barrel racing horses. I need to know how far to space them from barrel to barrel and from the starting line. Thank You.

2007-06-22 03:17:41 · 10 answers · asked by RedneckCowgirl 2 in Horses

She follows me to the bathroom, pokes her head into the shower. Follows me into every room I walk into. I have almost fallen over her anout 100 times in the past three days.

2007-06-22 03:10:46 · 20 answers · asked by violamom74 5 in Dogs

our neighbours,have dogs that never stop barking we have tried all the legal routes,council police,speaking to them all we want to do is live in peace,our little boy is scared of the dogs and cant play on the garden,even though we have a 6 ft fence,the barking scares him,and we cant afford to move house prices are too exspensive,any ideas how we deal with this please,thank you.

2007-06-22 03:04:04 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-06-22 03:03:22 · 7 answers · asked by Lola 1 in Cats

2007-06-22 02:59:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I read a story about an alligator that stated "Bill Robb, a certified gator trapper, said the reptile measured 6 feet from nose to tail. He said the alligator would be taken to an alligator farm and harvested." What does it mean they take the alligator to the farm and harvest them?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/wkmg/20070619/lo_wkmg/13528585

2007-06-22 02:56:29 · 7 answers · asked by MaRk 2 in Reptiles

Why is there so much debate on Yahoo! Answers about where to get a dog from. I think that if you just want a loyal companion or an addition to your family, go to the shelter. If you want a specific breed, go to a breed rescue. I wanted an alaskan malamute and i went to a Malamute Rescue a state away and rescued a full blooded Alaskan Malamute puppy! I think the only reason you should pay a ridiculous amount of money to get a purebred is if you are showing.
Watch this & tell me it doesn't pull at your heartstrings.....
What do you guys think? I want answers not people putting eachother down....

2007-06-22 02:55:52 · 23 answers · asked by Siberian_Husky Lover 3 in Dogs

10 gallon tank, have filter, goldfish,

also this new goldfish looks dead but i thought they have to be floating to be dead this one is in the bottom of the tank, is it dead?

2007-06-22 02:33:52 · 10 answers · asked by ultravioletman 1 in Fish

Don't you think there should be some kind of permit for people that want to get a dog?
In a sense of passing a "basic canine knowledge" test.
I'd be in favour of that. How about you?
Too many dogs end up abandoned just because of human arrogance and ignorance.

2007-06-22 02:26:42 · 14 answers · asked by Rahaaa 3 in Dogs

Will it really be more traumatic/harmful to do it at 7/8 months?
With paying for summer camp, my finances are already stretched, but should I just find a way to do it now, or can I wait another month or 6 weeks without causing my puppy harm? please, no "if you can't afford to take proper care of the puppy, you shouldn't have her" responses.

2007-06-22 02:25:30 · 15 answers · asked by diques1018 4 in Dogs

I kinda got into a big fight with my mom and i love animals and my mom took them and put them outside, hamster and bunny. I have a little shed but it smells in there and there are no windows. i feel really bad for them and try to talk my mom out of it but then she and i got really mad, i kinda talked back to her and she got even more mad and i'm really worried about their health. Also, if i can ever see them in the house my bunny can't poop everywhere so i need to potty train it, but how? please help me!!

2007-06-22 02:24:10 · 8 answers · asked by justanothergirl. 1 in Other - Pets

I have just read a question on here which was on about her dog coughing up like phlegm.. well our dogs doing that and has persisted off and on for months we have took him to the vets three times and shes given him antibiotics which have helped for a brief while but its come back.. ive now resulted to keeping his bedding to a minimum and an air purifer on as someone said it could be an allergy and hes not coughing as much but still a bit, he is an husky and hes shedding hair which dosent help - the vet said its like doggy colds he has .. some one mentioned benylin cough mixture does that help?? any ideas

2007-06-22 02:21:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My sisters fish tank had Ick in it. What is the best, and safest, way to clean the foliage and the rocks??

2007-06-22 02:01:04 · 5 answers · asked by music_performer 1 in Fish

2007-06-22 02:00:42 · 11 answers · asked by panda 3 in Other - Pets

I am truly amazed at the number of people on this site that are willing to offer solutions to stopping dogs from biting.

Teaching a dog to sit, or to come. Not a big issue if you get this screwed up.

Doing the wrong thing when it comes to solving a dog that is biting, especially one that is biting humans is an ENTIRELY different situation. You make an error an you could have a dog that is MORE likely to bite.

How would you feel if you gave someone advice on this site, and then found out a couple of days later that the person had taken your advice and NOW the dog just bit a 3 year old and the child has to get 40 stitches?

For those of you who are offering this advice, why do you feel it is necessary to delve into a situation that is potentially VERY dangerous?

BTW. I've taught obedience for 30+ years and I am EXTREMELY cautious what type of advice I give in these situations.

2007-06-22 01:48:36 · 14 answers · asked by Dogjudge 4 in Dogs

We have a 17yr. old Collie / Shepherd mix . She's had arthritic problems in her hips for about 3 years and now has even more problems . She's having great difficulty getting up from a laying position and many times we have to help her . The vet says she also has muscular trouble too , because sometimes her legs slide-out from under her when she's standing or walking , especially on smooth surfaces .
She seems happy though . She's alert and responsive , but it's killing us to watch her struggle to walk and even get up on her own .

What Can You Tell Me To Help ?

2007-06-22 01:41:20 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We have been taking care of a stray cat in our yard, and 7 weeks ago she had 4 kittens. I have placed 2 of them, and need to take the other 2 to a Vet but kinda need to know what the average fee would be for a first visit.

2007-06-22 01:36:39 · 7 answers · asked by oxy_morontoo 2 in Cats

we have a koop with about 20 chickens..when i went outside this morning, i noticed that one of our laying hens (Goldie) was laying over on her side. she wasnt squaking and when i picked her up, her legs were limp and she couldnt stand up on her own... it only seems to be one of her legs that cannot support her....it looks like maybe she had a stroke and her left side is parlized..but is that a probable cause? its a buff orpington and she just reached laying age (about 6 month)...she is a free-range chicken during the day and at night she sleeps in a coop with about 20 other hens and one rooster....does anybody know whats wrong with her?

2007-06-22 01:28:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

number 1:it looks like a cat and it`s as big as a cat but it really is a rodent.
number 2:some kinda anteater u know the one with big ears it`s kinda cute.

2007-06-22 01:21:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

my little cat sachmo is nearly 9years old and evr since she has been a small kitten she has been an extremely noisy cat,sometimes she will sit for up to half an hour and jus meaow constantly,when i come home from work she does it and whenever you even look at her she will do it too.shes a very strange wee thing,ive got three other cats and combined they make no where near the same amunt of noise as her,i dont mind it,its her own little unique thing,but it can be annoying sometimes when tryin to sleep or watch tv! maybe its just because shes a female :-) does any1 elses cats have any strange little quirks like this?

2007-06-22 01:19:38 · 7 answers · asked by master_cat 2 in Cats

I know for a fact that my cat doesn't like people touching her tail. She would scratch your hand if you do it too often. But she purrs too.

My father likes to disturb her by pulling at her tail and he says that she likes it because she purrs. So now, I want to tell him that she actually doesn't like people touching her tail but when he tells me that she is purring, which to me, would mean that she likes it, I just don't know what to say to him.

Can you guys tell me whether or not cats purr when they're angry too?

2007-06-22 01:15:44 · 15 answers · asked by catdevotee707 1 in Cats

My husband brought home a street cat 6 month ago. She has long hair and I have been brushing her on a daily basis with a special 'rubbery' brush that I bought to make sure the hair she sheds is on the brush and not all over the house.
The cat is ok with it, but I was wondering whether I am irritating her skin or causing her issues with the daily brushing. Should I brush her less often? I also make sure she gets short haircuts at the vet's office. But still, it doesn't resolve the shedding.

2007-06-22 01:12:31 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle 1 in Cats

but my one at 2 is scaird of her wot can a do cause i dont wot him to feel left out HELP.................

2007-06-22 01:06:21 · 9 answers · asked by magz 1 in Dogs

Any kind of revenge for neighbours playin their music so loud,
i have a 10 yr old sister who has to hav school in the mornin, nd its really stressin me out now, wot wud u recommend??

2007-06-22 00:37:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds