Pets - 15 July 2007

How can I get them to be more protective? Live in country and no fences

2007-07-15 16:32:15 · 14 answers · asked by Saml J 2 in Dogs

Last night, my miniature dachshund fell/jumped (not sure which) out of a truck going down a highway. We immediately rushed him to the vet... he didn't have any major external injuries, just some scrapes. No broken bones or anything, but he suffered a concussion and his pupils were pin-point dilated. Two hours after the vet first saw him, he checked up on him again and he seemed to be moving a little better, but his eyes were the same. This morning, again he was moving better, walked in a straight line, but his eyes were the same STILL and the vet said the only thing that worried him now was his vision. Please, educated opinions only... do you think his vision is only affected temporarily, or will he be blind? Does the fact that his eyes haven't changed seem really bad or could that just be because the brain swelling hasn't completely gone down?

PLEASE no rude comments about us being "careless" or whatever you may think. This was a complete accident.

2007-07-15 16:18:24 · 9 answers · asked by Valerie 2 in Dogs

Some kittens were born in our yard by a stray cat and I was trying to move one of them today and it bit me. It bit me hard enough to the point that it did draw blood. I just wasn't sure if this was somewhat risky, or if I have nothing to worry about. I washed the bite immediately..but like I said, these are stray wild kittens so I don't know what the risks are. Does anyone know?

2007-07-15 15:59:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have an albino oscar about 4 inches in length who has lost a good portion of his tailfin and another fin along his back has started to turn black. I am treating the condition as recommended. However I am curious if the damaged fins will heal completely or grow back?

2007-07-15 15:47:49 · 5 answers · asked by guysmiley98465 2 in Fish

???

2007-07-15 15:41:17 · 13 answers · asked by MUGGY I 1 in Other - Pets

My friend's Cocker Spaniel has them all over his body.

2007-07-15 15:27:18 · 15 answers · asked by PT 1 in Dogs

~Michael~
Hey I have been wondering.Is it normal for dogs to eat cat feces? I just can't get over the fact that every single dog i have met never eats feces.I know it's weird to ask random canines that uncomfortable question but my dog Angel eats feces three times a week. Now I just want to know if that could danger ther health.

2007-07-15 15:27:03 · 9 answers · asked by Robin/Michael 1 in Dogs

I would like to get a medium to large dog and have been looking at some rescue shelters in the area. I am drawn to bigger dogs more ( german shepard, boxer, lab, husky, ect.), but am worried about how such a dog might interact with the 2 cats already in the house (both about a year and a half old).

Am I asking for trouble here? Is there a breed of dog that is known for tollarance of cats? I am looking mostly at young puppies, and am hoping that the dog with learn to accept the cats as part of his "family". Any advice?

p.s. I am going to check out some boxer/ german shepard mix puppies tommorow that I really like

2007-07-15 15:26:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

It's not like one whole piece. There's one piece that came off the tail, another is part of his head. And it's still working on its body. If this isn't normal, how can I fix it?

2007-07-15 15:23:13 · 7 answers · asked by Rawr 2 in Reptiles

I have a new oscar that is floating on his side on the bottom of the tank but he is looking around and still breathing! We have a male guarami that is aggressive and pecked on him a few times and we seperated them. They have been seperated for hours now but he still isnt doing any good! Whats wrong with him?

2007-07-15 15:21:19 · 4 answers · asked by razorbackgirl95 3 in Fish

my parents aren't so keen on the idea... They say we have a few too many pets (not quite true.. my brother has a hermit crab, we have a family dog and turtle, and I have a kitten)... I would be getting it in August from a small store near our beach house, fairly cheap with a basic set up... I would appreciate any pros and cons so I could work on my persuasion, and any tips on lizard care would be great!

Thanks in advance!

=]

2007-07-15 15:20:20 · 6 answers · asked by guagna 3 in Reptiles

2007-07-15 15:18:41 · 6 answers · asked by George T 2 in Cats

I have a male in a 2.5 gallon divided tank, and a female in a separate 1 gallon tank. She is quite pudgy and looks like she may be full of eggs. (she was very slender when I bought her) How do I know when it is okay to introduce her to the other side of the divided tank? He just spends most of his time hanging out beneath the plant on his side, and hasn't blown any bubble nest yet. Or does he do that after I introduce her? Advise appreciated. :)

2007-07-15 15:16:48 · 5 answers · asked by s1sm00n 3 in Fish

I am looking for a small or medium-sized dog for our family. We have a 10-year-old and a cat. We don't want a dog who barks/ yips all the time, nor one who is very hyper-active. One of our friends has a cockapoo and he seems like a good dog.
I am in the initial stages right now and am looking for breeds. Once I narrow it down, I'll do research on certain breeds, but right now I'm looking for people who have experience and may have any suggestions for breeds that may be what we are looking for.

2007-07-15 15:14:36 · 20 answers · asked by snwtiger76 2 in Dogs

One of my fish (goldfish) has lost all his color and it looks like his scales are pointing out...he's outside in the pond, but the water's fine...what do I do?

2007-07-15 15:11:00 · 5 answers · asked by Michael O 2 in Fish

I just got a 4 month yr old mix puppy from a breeder. She has never recived any attention and she is a doll now that shes in good hands but I need to teach her sit, stay, out, etc but is she too old to teach her these things? . If so, how can i? If not, what can i do?

2007-07-15 15:09:54 · 18 answers · asked by Nicole 2 in Dogs

I bought some plants tonight for my aquarium. They come in little containers - like little pots. Do I just put them in the aquarium like that or am I supposed to take them out of the pots and put them in the gravel? I have no idea. I've never had live plants in my fish tank before.

2007-07-15 15:08:26 · 5 answers · asked by Tina N 4 in Fish

and the operation can't be performed until she is done...Meanwhile, she is driving me crazy with her meowing and constant *** in the air...any solutions to calm her and me while I sleep?

2007-07-15 15:06:38 · 13 answers · asked by Jennifer 2 in Cats

2007-07-15 14:48:54 · 7 answers · asked by Lena 3 in Fish

i just wanna know

2007-07-15 14:45:11 · 4 answers · asked by goldfish 2 in Fish

I have a cat and about three months ago she had her kittens there where five of them and 2 were still born and the runt died a few hours later,the last two just didn't make it but she was normal looking for a while and know she is fat again and showing some of the signs of being prednant could she be pregnant or just really affectionate and fat?

2007-07-15 14:44:47 · 5 answers · asked by Dee 2 in Cats

Something happened to my dog today (He's a small dog), something with a bigger dog getting stuck in his leash. I don't know, I wasn't there. While that happened he suddenly yelped and cried really loud, and my mom took him inside and his eye was bleeding. She cleaned it up and It was fine for a while, but now he's kind of tilting his head to the side and squinting his eye, a few minutes ago he yelped out and I thought I had stepped on him but I didn't.

I don't want answers simply saying 'TAKE HIM TO THE VET', do you have any idea whats wrong with his eye?

2007-07-15 14:38:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I recently put my 3 guppy fry (1 week old) into a new tank, 5gallons, all appeared well and they were feeding on powdered flake food fine until I Liquifry 2 a food specially formulated for livebearers fry.
The next day 2 of the fry had disappeared and I assumed they'd died of a mystery condition and been sucked into the gravel by my undergravel filter. A day later whilst still looking for the missing fry I found one, immediately transferred him back into a floating box of my 10gallon aquariums water and left him, he was in a terrible state, swimming upside down and spinning.
He seems to have recovered now but today I found the other fry amongst the gravel and he too is alive and back into the other water. He has absolutely no tail though, will it grow back? He appears to be feeding and is comfortable with my other fry. The 5 gallon tank was emptied, but parametre testing showed no ammonia, trace nitrites, trace nitrates and a pH of 7. Is this finrot, if so why?

2007-07-15 14:38:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

When I'm on the computer, I usually have one dog on a pillow on my lap, one on a pillow on the desktop and one by my feet. The one on the desktop takes the place of my keyboard. Either I have to hold the keyboard out to the side or I'll use the onscreen keyboard (found under 'programs - accessories - accessibility') with my mouse to type. Fortunately I have a wireless keyboard and mouse and can use them both at a distance from the computer.

2007-07-15 14:32:53 · 21 answers · asked by Caro 2 in Dogs

problems with my turtle agian. it won't eat. my mom got it some like turtle food like little pelets. but when i drop them in it just swims to it hiding place. be hind the rock. HELP ME AND MY TURLE T!(T the Turtle)

2007-07-15 14:30:21 · 8 answers · asked by kiarajp84 2 in Reptiles

ok i just set up a 5 gal regtangel
i have dwarf hairgrass growing in there
but im not sure how to care for hair grass
any advice,tips and comment welcom
i plan to have dwarf gourami(s)
and some ghost shrimp
so my question is
howmany dwarf gourami im able to have
and how many ghost shrimp is it able to be in there
and how to care for harigrass

any advice,tips and comment welcom

2007-07-15 14:29:31 · 6 answers · asked by B.J T 2 in Fish

where are they coming from?

2007-07-15 14:28:43 · 10 answers · asked by Rock ah About 3 in Fish

I have a fluorescent lighting controller for one of my fish tanks that is rated for a 600mm x 26mm diam 18w tube. Power supply is 240v 50Hz. Can I safely put a longer tube (ie 900mm) in this unit?
I also have a controller for a 450mm tube at 15w and would like to know how much more light I can get this to power.

2007-07-15 14:28:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I tried crickets, mealworms, blueberries i dont want to force feed but if i have to how do i do it

2007-07-15 14:27:57 · 4 answers · asked by TheMaster01 2 in Reptiles

im wondering b/c i was snorkleing in the gulf of mexico and i grabbed one and carried it back to the boat and when i dropped it on the boat purple spots were on my hand.. i dont know if it was from it trying to walk or hurting me??

2007-07-15 14:18:05 · 11 answers · asked by Blake J 2 in Fish