Pets - 12 July 2007

I'm looking to stock my 10 gallon tall fish aquarium. I've tried Goldfish and they are really sensitive to change i've discovered so I don't want anymore of them. I want some that are pretty also. But not boring like Guppies, Mollies, Neons or Danios. Any advice is great. Thanks!

2007-07-12 11:27:03 · 9 answers · asked by Louise 4 in Fish

Ok, my family wants to get a dog, but we want it to be cute, a toy dog, and low maintenance. It needs to be good with children and not need very much exersise. What is a good dog for these characteristics???

2007-07-12 11:23:55 · 9 answers · asked by MsPotatohead 2 in Dogs

I have a netherland dwarf doe with a dewlap. Since it is a dq, so I can not show her, I was wondering if there was a way I can get rid of it. Her previous owner said it could be plucked away by hand, is this true?
Also, she is not overweight.

2007-07-12 11:15:35 · 7 answers · asked by Lia's Dwarfs 3 in Other - Pets

I have a female adult cat and currently she is eating Meow Mix Hairball Control. I did a lot of research on healthy cat foods and the ingredients in Meow Mix are scaring me. There's a bunch of "chicken by-product, corn gluten meal, food coloring, digest, etc." What is all this?? Wtf is "digest"? and "by-product?" And cats don't eat corn!! I looked up high quality food such as Wellness and Innova, but they are so expensive and I can only buy it online. Wellness is like, $13 just for a 3 lb bag!! Solid Gold is the cheapest I've found so far; it's $7.99 for a 4 lb bag. But my mom won't buy it! She said "it's too expensive," and "you cat is fine". I do NOT want my cat eating this cheap Meow Mix crap!! I'm the only one who actually CARES for Lola! (that's my cat's name, by the way). I've already tried negotiating with my mom, but she just won't come around. What am I supposed to do??!! All I want is for my cat to live a long and healthy life!!

2007-07-12 11:13:22 · 11 answers · asked by I feel blah 1 in Cats

Im looking for a low maintenance pet. Im wondering if turtles are the right ones for me so im asking if anyone knows about the general care of them.

2007-07-12 11:07:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I own a female pitbull, she is the sweetest and loyal dog. I also have two boxers. She protects our house but once someone is welcomed in she loves them. I haven't done any formal training with her, she is naturally this way. The breeders (backyard breeders) I got her from kept her parents outside and did not train them at all, they were mean. I believe it is how the owner raises the dog that will determine their personality, and of course there is probably some traits in her blood, such as protecting my home. I am just wondering what peoples opinions on pitbulls are? My grandma hates my pitbull for only the fact she is closed minded and uninformed I believe.

2007-07-12 11:07:30 · 27 answers · asked by woohookiwis 2 in Dogs

I was curious if my female guppy would breed with anything other than another guppy. I have a male platy in the same tank with her. I bought her already pregnant from a pet store that had her in the same tank with platies.

2007-07-12 11:01:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-07-12 10:54:06 · 3 answers · asked by Shiny_Stone 2 in Other - Pets

Please don't say Cat Pepper - I tried it along with ground black pepper, garlic powder, an animal deterrent called "Pets away", all to no avail. A lady suggested I use mothballs, someone said a plastic snake! I need to know if anyone out there has a method that has proven results. (don't say an AK47 either) !!

2007-07-12 10:52:07 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have 5 cats and 2 dogs. They are all infested with fleas really bad. I just purchased the "HARTZ" brand of once a month drops for all of them. I was wondering if anyone knew how long it takes for it to take effect.
I just gave the animals their first treatment 2 days ago , and they are still badly infested with the fleas.
2 of the cats seem to be very sick over this, they are getting very skinny. I have no other means of money, as I have spent my last penny on this product, so I don't have the finances to be taking them to a vet.
I was just wondering if maybe it takes time to get rid of the fleas. I expected them to be gone instantly with this product.
Obviously i was wrong.
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS!!!??????
To be more specific, I bought "Hartz control, once a month drops", the one where you apply it their back between their shoulder blades.
Hopefully someone can help me, as I love my animals very much and can't stand to see them suffer.

2007-07-12 10:45:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I do 30% water changes weekly and have a great filter.

2007-07-12 10:38:26 · 10 answers · asked by FuzzyMonster 2 in Fish

just a couple of days ago I gave her to play with some catnip. She played with it and sniffed it for like an hour, then she lost interest in it. I let her sniff some every day but she doesn't wan't to play with it anymore. she completely ignores the smell and the herb. Why is this happening? Also how can I make her gain interest in catnip again.

2007-07-12 10:33:48 · 9 answers · asked by . 6 in Cats

Latley, my 2yr old puppy has been licking the bottom or her paw. weeks now. wat does this mean?

She has been doing this 1 to 3 time a week now.... and seems to be calm. why is she doing this?

2007-07-12 10:33:29 · 18 answers · asked by Rebecca G 1 in Dogs

I have an english bulldog and I would like to show her, but I noticed her tail is high-set (not supposed to be this) and not hung low like the typical tail should be. According to the breed standard, the tail is worth 4 points, so I was wondering if this will disqualify her or if she would have a hard time finishing?

2007-07-12 10:32:47 · 7 answers · asked by bulldoggin 1 in Dogs

I have a dog. She is a beagle, and probably at least 9 years old. We rescued her from her former situation. (The guy couldn't take care of her so he was just going to put her down.) We have had her since she was probably 2. She has never come and sit on your lap, she barely even lays on the same couch or chair while I am in it. And whenever I go to pet her on her head, she puts her head down. How can I get her to not be as afraid and get her to know that it is okay to sit with me?
Thanks

2007-07-12 10:24:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

what size is good?

2007-07-12 10:22:10 · 7 answers · asked by Sean M 2 in Fish

what a disaster. first, the leash, if you didnt know, they can do quite a lot of harm to you when you have them attached to a leash. going nuts and clawing like he never clawed before. i never knew cats could be so dangerous. canèt forget those back claws and jumping in every direction. he is probally traumatized and i will have the scars to remind me of that day forever. such a bad idea. thanks.

2007-07-12 10:20:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Today is make parrot food day. I have a senagal parrot. I make 2 different kinds of beak appatite, I add frozen chopped vegtables to the mix after cooking. I also make birdie bread. Corn muffin mix with veggies and spinach added. Sometimes a banana bread with other fruit mixed in. I then add a little piece of bread and a spoon of beak appatite in to a snack baggie and into the freezer. He gets one of theese bags in the morning. He always as zupreen pellets. I also have a drie veggie mix that he gets here and there along with a fruit mix and millet once every 3 months. Plus a little seed once in a while. If I make corn on the cob he gets the cob and he also gets a little pasta if I make some, a piece of my apple or banana a little piece of toast... Like I asked, I think he eats better then I do.

2007-07-12 10:20:55 · 5 answers · asked by punch 7 in Other - Pets

I have a 9 1/2 year old german shepherd mix that is blind, has diabitese, arthrites, and also cancer. She still has a lot of spirit in her though. She knows many tricks and has not forgotten one yet. She still loves running in the mornings with me, but can't go far because of the arthrites. She loves to play ball even though she can't see it anymore. Her illness has not made her aggressive toward peolpe, but she is starting to become skittish. I don't know whether to put her down or not. WHAT SHOULD I DO?????!!!!!!!!!

2007-07-12 10:20:04 · 18 answers · asked by Shine 3 in Dogs

He has toys and other stuff to chew on but it's not good enough. He has destroyed my phone charger, our cable TV wire, our laptop power cable, our microwave power cable, many bags of cereal and rice, our swiffer, towels, paper towels, speaker wire, extension cords, power strips, shoe strings, flip flops, ect. We've tried the "shaking coins in a cup" thing...but that just gets him riled up. We've tried spraying him with water...but he likes water to the point where if he gets into the bathroom while we're showering he wants in so he can play in the water (dog much?). He's a year and a half old, neutered, and he never used to do this up until the last two months. He's satan.

2007-07-12 09:58:49 · 13 answers · asked by Dustin L 2 in Cats

he looks like he has 2nd to 3 degree burns

2007-07-12 09:54:29 · 8 answers · asked by NovemberRain 2 in Dogs

he pretty much does whatever he wants to do and itès pretty much nothing. he likes sitting or lying around, eat, and sleep. he wont listen to me. like heès the boss or something. whats up with that.

2007-07-12 09:50:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

the seizures he is having are equal to that of a grandmal in a human.my sister and mom are epileptics.the seizure beaux had this a.m.was really bad .he goes to the vet tomorrow 7/13.any imput is really appreciated.also,the dog has severe allergies.trere are no chemicals,or anything he can get into that may trigger these seizures

2007-07-12 09:50:22 · 4 answers · asked by cdcsub 3 in Dogs

Hello, My name is Amber and some friends have moved in with my family and I. Well there dog started itching her ears just recently and we think she might have ear mites. Some friends have given us slight ideas on how to get rid of the mites but none have worked. If you could please help me that would help.
Thanks,
Amber =]

2007-07-12 09:49:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I know it's kind of gross! Is she sick if throw up comes out, as well?

This is her second one in a week. They are huge hairballs. Is that normal? Is she sick?

2007-07-12 09:46:58 · 16 answers · asked by :-) 3 in Cats

As an answer to a posted question it was stated that you shouldn't feed a dog raisins? I realize that people food = bad but why raisins in particular?

2007-07-12 09:44:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

No access to vet, had injury to abdomen/and rib cage-that is sealed up now. The kitten is bleeding a bit, is cold and hardly moving. Kitten is also really weak. Running out of time. NEED HELP! When you look at this question, please at least try to answer!

2007-07-12 09:41:56 · 14 answers · asked by tiger_cat_2713 2 in Cats

My male betta died two monthes ago and I've had him for 2 years, ever since I was 12. During the two years, I've noticed that Betta's have very interesting personalities! I'd like to buy female bettas this time, so they can have company with eachother. I'd like to buy 3 for my 10 gallon tank.

The problem........
I don't know anything about water pH, temperatures, heaters, mixes for the water, etc. Can someone please help me on these things?

I only use filtered warm water and water conditioner and my fish lived in that for two years!

2007-07-12 09:40:38 · 10 answers · asked by Nessa :] 2 in Fish

of the eggs what do they mean? and how long after the eggs are fertilized do they hatch?

2007-07-12 09:38:22 · 3 answers · asked by ViVi 1 in Fish

I want a kitten under 25$ or 10$ but it needs to be short hair.

2007-07-12 09:37:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats