Pets - 5 July 2007

The cat is declawed in the front; we got him that way from the humane society. He is an indoor cat who would like to be an indoor/outdoor cat.

We have a small/medium yard. After training, the dog will need to stay at home by himself for about nine hours a day during the school year.

In the end, we may just get a nice shelter mutt, but it still might help to see what breeds are recommended.

Thanks for all responses.

2007-07-05 10:39:59 · 26 answers · asked by Stuck in the Middle Ages 4 in Dogs

It's really hot right no, and my aquarium temp is @ 84F. I'm worried my zebra dans are going to fry. What can i do to cool the water down?

2007-07-05 10:37:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I ordered the Wilderness Merrick Dog food this morning around 11 AM. How long should it take to get to my house? Also, does anyone feed this to their dogs? If so, do they like it? How are they doing on it? I want all feedback. But please don't tell me to get another dog food, I want to know about this one, and this one only. Thank you.

2007-07-05 10:37:41 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3 in Dogs

My dog is sick he is a 6 month old golden retriever puppy. One of my friends suggested that i should give him 1 tylenoll. Yes i am going to take him to the vet if problems succeed so please dont tell me that. He is drooling a little he is (this is kinda funny) farting alot, i can hear his stomach rumbling (not from hunger). He hasnt eaten anything nor does he want to he has drank a little water, his nose is hot and dry and i am about to take his temperature. So anyway is it ok to give him one tylenoll?

2007-07-05 10:30:48 · 26 answers · asked by ? 3 in Dogs

2007-07-05 10:29:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

2007-07-05 10:27:18 · 23 answers · asked by Wide Awake 7 in Cats

whats there name.
I have a pony-peaches and horse fancy and 2 loving dachshund dogs buddy and angel.

2007-07-05 10:25:20 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I am a small hobby dog breeder. Puppymills are all over the news now, I am not one, but I am wondering what everyone considers a puppymill (it is a very broad term) and how a breeder would avoid someone thinking they are one? Beyond the obvious of taking proper care of their animals.

2007-07-05 10:25:10 · 14 answers · asked by bakerssaintsandfriends 2 in Dogs

2007-07-05 10:18:49 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3 in Cats

Hi my dog is not feeling to well. She is laying around all day and this has been goin on for about 3 days. She is usally pretty active and now she barley can walk. Maybe she cant walk because she been laying around and to get strength in her legs but i want to know whats wrong with her. Anyways she only eating a little bit of food and drinking the same she always does. Anyways please help me witht his and if this help my cat has been sick but she over it! So please tell me whats wrong with my pet!

2007-07-05 10:18:15 · 14 answers · asked by Katie M 1 in Dogs

My 9 week old puppy was in the animal hospital two nights ago with severe dehydration. She's back at home now and seems to be completely fine but she has some sort of cough. It sounds like she's wheezing... or has something in her throat....or even like she's dry heaving. What is it? And should I take her back to the vet?

2007-07-05 10:14:17 · 13 answers · asked by aslhjsd 1 in Dogs

questions about horses

2007-07-05 10:13:11 · 3 answers · asked by kapo m 1 in Other - Pets

Hi all,
Unfortunately my angelfish recently got her second infection of white spot ever! I treatd her for four days- as it said to on the bottle, but for some reason she has not od rid of these two white spots on her back fin. The first time she had white pot (earlier on in the year) it went away after the four days!
What should I do?!!!!
Thanks alot
ATech

2007-07-05 10:12:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

thanks

2007-07-05 10:08:24 · 103 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My little boy. "Peppy" (chihuahua) follows me into the bathroom.( I don't mind if I'm showering or taking a bath) but he has this odd habit of watching me pee. He doesn't do anything, he just stares at me.

Has my pup lost his mind?

Does anyone else's dog do this?

2007-07-05 10:03:30 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

She was in a ten gallon tank with many other fish, but i moved her to 1 gallon tank so she dosin't infect other fish. Right now she is barely breathing. She is at the bottom of the tank, leaning against the tank. She looks like she's about to explode. Eer stomash is the size of a pea. Her fins a little bit ripped. The tank was previously cleaned before i put her in. She ate allot of bloodworms bofore she was transfered, so she is eating. Please HELP, i'm afraid she doesin't have much time left.

2007-07-05 10:03:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

he is rather small, with black-tipped fir, white underneath. he is about a foot long. there is a little brown on his face.

2007-07-05 10:02:46 · 8 answers · asked by asia 2 in Rodents

2007-07-05 10:00:19 · 5 answers · asked by LOUISE F 1 in Dogs

will he be awright???

2007-07-05 09:59:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous 1 in Other - Pets

If we try to go get her from away from the road (so she doesn't get hit) she gets agressive and will bite. If we try discipline her with a swat o nthe nose, she gets mroe aggravated and will lunge at and bite even worse tha nthe first time. She will also do this on certain occasions when she doesn't want to come in the hosue or go in her kennel? I've actually disciplined her to the point where I was afraid I'd hurt her, and she will still not back down. This is only teaching her that she can get away with whatever she wants if she bites. Now it has even gotten to the point to where if we try to restrain her from anything by holding her collar (chasing cats, cars or other dogs) she gets agressive. Again if we try to discipline her by saying "NO!!" and swat her on the nose, she'll jump back and try to attack our hands. She;s normally fine, but it's instances like this that suck! Do shock collars work? What eorkse best? Will she ever get better? Any information would be helpfull. Thank!

2007-07-05 09:53:35 · 12 answers · asked by noyb 2 in Dogs

I have three dogs..one of them being 9 years old. He's a Basset Hound. I know Bassets usually live anywhere from 8-12 years or so. So he's getting up there.
Well today after it stopped raining I decided to take all three of them on a long nature walk. (we live out in the country) It's usually nice after the rain because all the deer are out running around and they like it.
So two of them were outside..the eldest and the middle basset. And both usually jump up on the fence so I can attach their leashes...well the eldest, he didnt. He sat there and started howling...I didnt think much of that. So when we started walking (normally they love to run and pull on the leash) he sat there and wouldnt move. I know Bassets are stubborn...but mine never are usually. So eventually I got him walking.
He isnt too happy about our newest Basset...the new one is still a puppy and he likes to chew on long ears...well normally the eldest barks and gets annoyed with the puppy but today..continuing..

2007-07-05 09:48:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We have a bunch on animals like goats and cats. My friend has this puppy that I want to keep out in the barn. I said that i would train it to stay in the yard and to pick up after it. I would also pay for the vet and food. My my mom won't listen, she just says no i don't want to walk around poop when I go outside. Any ideas please? Thanks.

2007-07-05 09:43:18 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I was just wondering if anyone owns one of these types of dogs and if they can tell me if they have a lot of health problems? I have heard that they are the dogs with the most health concerns, is this correct? Has anyone else heard of this? I'm really interested in purschasing one and would just like more info on them?

2007-07-05 09:43:17 · 6 answers · asked by ugly betty 2 in Dogs

I keep my male Beta in a pretty big bowl, probably 8-10 inches in diameter, and I have a big shell and a plant in there too. But I just found out that apparently your supposed to keep them in a very small space because they like it. I don't want to buy a new bowl, but would it be a good idea to put more stuff in it so it'll be more enclosed?
Or would it be an idea to get another fish, would that make it seem more enclosed as well? I know fighter fish will kill most other fish, but I think there is a certain species which they will tolerate. Which species is it? Please make sure, because I am really squeamish around blood and dead stuff and that, and I also have a really soft heart for animals, so I would probably be traumatized if one of them died if I got another fish.
Please explain! Should I put more stuff in the bowl, should I get another fish and if so, which type, or is my fish fine how he is? Thanks!

2007-07-05 09:41:26 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Some cats are unfriendly and don't like it when people pet them and hiss at and scratch people. But my cat isn't like that. She's nice and always so calm. She doesn't care if I pet her, she never hisses at me, and she never intentionally scratches me. Why is she so friendly?

2007-07-05 09:40:45 · 13 answers · asked by . 1 in Cats

hnm... I have a 2 gallon bowl with 10 carnival goldfish and they're all at the top floating... why?

oh, I also had a male betta with my two female bettas and females killed the male then he big female killed the other female. why? can I put 3 crayfish from my backyard stream in with her now since she's aggressive and alone? she's in a bowl.

yeah. kidding. but honestly, why do people buy fish without doing a little research first? I'm getting really sick of STUPID questions that could have been avoided had they bothered to check the fish's needs BEFORE buying them. does anyone know what people just expect fish to be able to to live in anything with water they stick them in? please fill e in here, and research isn't that hard, why don't they do a google search first on the type of fish they want and check out a few pages?

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2007-07-05 09:40:06 · 7 answers · asked by Kylie Anne 7 in Fish

My vet suggested I take my 6 month old Pekingese to a pet behviorist. Since her spay last month she has been very mean. She has always bitten my ankles or tried to nibble my fingers but, since the spay she bites hard to cause pain, she has broken skin several times. She actually yells back at me when I yell at her or punish her. If I put her in her crate she throws a holy fit, poops all over it and when she comes out she looks like she is going to have a heartattack she is so out of breath and frantic looking.

When I called the speciaist they were talking about medicine like puppy prozac, I really don't like drugs for humans or dogs. Are there alternatives that have been prven to work... perhaps homeopathic like acupuncture or herbs along with training?

2007-07-05 09:39:41 · 11 answers · asked by Allie 2 in Dogs

My dog licks my feet and my pillow case in excess.

2007-07-05 09:38:35 · 10 answers · asked by javimancheno 1 in Dogs

2007-07-05 09:34:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

My mom just bought some iceburg lettuce for my bunny. I just heard it was bad for them. But the other day I heard it was good, thats why she bought it. I feel bad now cause she bought it for him. Is it realy bad or good?

2007-07-05 09:29:14 · 10 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Other - Pets