Pets - 8 July 2007

We have a 1.5 year old male cat who is neutered and we may be buying a house whos owner also have cats. Is this going to pose as a issue as far as him wanting to spray to mark his territory? Any experiences?

2007-07-08 11:19:58 · 6 answers · asked by sheila 2 in Cats

i know rats are supposed to be the smartest of all pet rodents ut have any of you tried and it worked?

2007-07-08 11:18:50 · 9 answers · asked by i love chihuahuas & chinchillas 2 in Rodents

my husband and i are going on our honeymoon for a week . . . we don't know anyone to take care of the cat while we are gone...he's an inside ONLY cat. will he be alright alone inside with plenty of food and water? what should we do?? any suggestions would be great...thanks!

2007-07-08 11:16:47 · 19 answers · asked by carlee and kyle 1 in Cats

she has pink swollen nipples and her stomach is getting rounder?

2007-07-08 11:15:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I was just outside playing with my puppy, all of a sudden he went to use the restroom. I was monitoring closely since I am trying to house train him and at the end of his pee, it turned red. I am assuming blood. It was not alot, but noticeable. He is eating well, drinking water, we went for a run today, and were playing outside. He is alert and seems fine besides that. First, can anyone confirm if it was blood? Second, I have an appointment with a vet tomorrow, does it seem serious enough to go get it looked at today? Thanks.

2007-07-08 11:14:24 · 18 answers · asked by Rene M 2 in Dogs

I heard about the BARF (bones and raw food) diet a while back, and initially thought it was a good idea - what could be better than feeding simple things that a wolf would find in the wild?

BUT I now have doubts, and I think this is actually quite a dangerous thing to believe in (although I'd be happy if someone could explain it to me differently, as I like the idea of this diet). I think it's perfect for cats, first of all, because cats are pure carnivores. They don't need any of the rubbish they put in cat food. But for dogs...

Dogs are omnivores like us. They need carbohydrate. Feed a human on nothing but meat and we'll live for, what, 20 years if that (and be very unhealthy). There's a reason why dog food is not the same as cat food. Feed a dog on cat food and it will become ill because there isn't enough carbohydrate.

I suggest that maybe modifications need to be made. I intend to feed my future dog on the BARF diet, but supplemented with carbohydrate.

2007-07-08 11:11:18 · 9 answers · asked by Buzz 3 in Dogs

If you own a pet Mcaw yourself how did you train it? How to stop it from biting, How to build up a long loving bond, how you can train it to peform certain tricks (especially the gun trick where you pretend to shoot him and he flips upside down), how to make him come to you with a certain command?

2007-07-08 11:10:04 · 5 answers · asked by andrewjaret 2 in Birds

Apparently my cat is depressed. I know, I know, stop anthropomorphizing him. But he is peeing outside the litterbox, he's older and notoriously stubborn. I've read that introducing a new environment can help them get into better spirits (and stop peeing). Does anyone have any positive or negative stories to share and any helpful tips??

Thanks!!

2007-07-08 11:05:03 · 8 answers · asked by jessicalab01 1 in Cats

My kitten is a male and is a month and 3 weeks old. My kitten bites me like crazy. All of a sudden, my kitten got quick and alert. He goes and attacks my skin so suddenly( and it HURTS!!) Why does he do that? I fed him kitten milk(from vet) and he still does that! and I asked my vet and she was like " oh he's just playing around" and I'm like I don't think so!!Hmmmm.... Any advice??

2007-07-08 11:04:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

our litter boxes just stink something awful; reeks of ammonia and cat poo. im pregnant and im sure my husband doesnt scoop as often as he should; but is there another way we can help neutralize the odor? about once a week the boxes are completely emptied and rinsed out; i also have my cats on "indoor formula" which supposedly helps with the stink. (BTW we havent noticed a difference after switching)

2007-07-08 11:02:13 · 20 answers · asked by Sarah M 5 in Cats

ok..she WAS potty trained, but i think it was my fault that she stopped. i forgot to clean it for awhile, then she started pooping along the wall where he box is, and peeing on and around a chair in the living room, mostly she sticks to those two spots, but i have cleaned the box and put her in it when i notice what shes done, but she runs back outta it and still doesnt use it. i dont think its medical, cuz the areas are consitent not random, and there have been no sudden changes, other than my litter box cleaning mistake. what should i do to get her to use her box again.

2007-07-08 10:59:12 · 9 answers · asked by wOot 2 in Cats

I have a boston terrier and a papillon and I think this is how they show affection. The boston is almost 2 and the papillon is 6mths old. It's really annoying because they don't stop. When you go to pet them they lick you constantly. They won't just chill out.

2007-07-08 10:57:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i just put a Pictus Catfish in my tank and my bichir ate it !! i read that the catfish has barbs can it kill my Ornate polypterus bichir ? can i let him eat it what should i do

Additional Details

8 minutes ago
the bichir was a little LITTLE bigger

2007-07-08 10:54:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-07-08 10:53:03 · 15 answers · asked by HappyDaze 2 in Fish

my mom and i would like to adopt a yorkie, but we cant find one anywhere. we live in northern virginia. if you're selling any please email me.
or if you know any places

2007-07-08 10:52:58 · 13 answers · asked by LEAH 3 in Dogs

ok i caught my aunts dog chewing on 3 batteries. thye were warm and black stuff was coming out of them. i dont really know what to do and what will happen. please help!

2007-07-08 10:46:01 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i have a two year old cockapoo(cockerspaniel + poodle) and he is a dominant male that is fixed. he has a potty training problem and every time i try to correct him when he goes in the house, he attacks me. he is crate trained. he also attacks any other dogs in sight and cant get along with my cat. he also cant stand little kids that like to play. there are a lot of little kids in my neighborhood and i dont want him to attack any more dogs or any little kids and have myself sewed. please help me!!!!

2007-07-08 10:37:28 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Does anyone hear their dog sucking in air/coughing at the same time? I was told it was a backwards sneeze but not sure.

2007-07-08 10:37:18 · 7 answers · asked by Texas Gal 2 in Dogs

I use pine bedding, is it really as bad as people tend to say? My hamster is quite comfortable in it. If not, then which is the best bedding I could use?

2007-07-08 10:35:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

Have you ever noticed that when you have a cheap fish and an expensive fish in the same tank, the cheap one is always the one the eats the other fish? That is damn frustrating.

2007-07-08 10:34:38 · 6 answers · asked by jm42445 5 in Fish

ok, well my cat Sahara (he's a boy, thought he was a girl at birth, lol!) his whole chin is swollen, and he keeps gagging, but not throwing up. unless he has, and i havent noticed yet. he's sleeping right now.

this has happen before, and went away in about a day. but i do wana know whats wrong.

2007-07-08 10:34:29 · 9 answers · asked by dani! 1 in Cats

2007-07-08 10:33:43 · 5 answers · asked by Aaron D 1 in Cats

i have a 6 month old kitten and i feed her purina ONE dry kitten food. the feeding chart says that i should feed him 1 cup Daily. does the DAILY mean 1cup each feeding period or a total of 1 cup for the whole day?

2007-07-08 10:33:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-07-08 10:31:33 · 11 answers · asked by jm42445 5 in Rodents

2007-07-08 10:26:18 · 14 answers · asked by Jeff C 1 in Cats

hi , going to see about getting my cavalier king charles neutered next week , he has got a beautiful shiny coat now but have been told his coat wont be as lovely if i get him done , what will this do to ollys nature now will it make him quieter now , he is a good dog now will he be an angel then ,lol ,i want him done of course but have been told he will put on weight , he did hump one teddy but told him off and he doesnt do that anymore , i know they say to neuter every dog but if the dog you have will never be out without its owner and he doesnt have the urge to hump your leg , why neuter ??

2007-07-08 10:22:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We are registering our 9 month old American Pitbull Terrier. He is black and his call name is Phantom. His dads name was Sphinx. Any suggestions for a name that has one or both of these?

2007-07-08 10:20:26 · 17 answers · asked by Destiny 3 in Dogs

2007-07-08 10:17:49 · 10 answers · asked by vinnie28. 1 in Dogs

2007-07-08 10:10:45 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-07-08 10:10:31 · 3 answers · asked by red 1 in Dogs