Pets - 19 July 2007

I have got this kitten and i need a name for him. He is a male but i want a good name that is quite unsual. any ideas?

2007-07-19 23:58:19 · 49 answers · asked by r.organ 1 in Cats

hi i have a 115litre tank which i think is a 25 gallon and i was thinking of getting:
1 male dwarf gourami and 3 females (can male dwarf gouramis be kept together????)
1 male platy and 3 females ( i will keep some fry)
some guppy fry because my guppy gave birth to 12 fry
3 corydoras
and 1 ancistrus

can these fish live together and how do you tell the sex of platys thanks and will the tank be over crowded

2007-07-19 23:32:32 · 7 answers · asked by Orhan K 2 in Fish

i am getting some live berar fish today and i was told you can only keep females together but some of them might already be preg. so can i keep just males?? or do i have to have all females

2007-07-19 23:29:12 · 4 answers · asked by ♥Water Angel♥ 2 in Fish

Ok, i have an elite style 60 tank with filter, heater etc..at the moment i have a goldfish and a comet fish.
Can i add tropical fish such as tetras or guppys or will the water temp be to high for goldfish? what is the ideal water temp for goldfish, i know they are quite hardy fish but will they survive in a warmer tank? Thanks.

2007-07-19 23:20:47 · 5 answers · asked by mistincat 3 in Fish

2007-07-19 22:51:45 · 8 answers · asked by nana 1 in Fish

my mongrel dog who is 12
has developed a lump on his actual butt
about the size of a peanut,he sometimes rubs himself
along the floor like dogs do when they have worms
what could the lump be,ive made a appointment with a vet
but cannot be fit in until next tue morning- 24 july

2007-07-19 22:27:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I found my kitten around 5-6 weeks old. Now at about 10 weeks old he started to come running to me crying. He has to jump in my lap (and countinues to meow constatnly), and tries to get as close to my face as possible. He also likes to lick me and suck on me A LOT!! I have noticed he does the licking and sucking more when he is tired; he kneeds too and it seems to put him to sleep.

I was wondering why is he starting to do this now? Why does he also want to be near my face?

2007-07-19 22:16:47 · 8 answers · asked by Jennifer G 2 in Cats

I lost my husband 3 months ago and now I'm living at my brothers place with my two cats. I have to move out of here but have no where to take my cats too. I've had them since they were born and they are now 13 years old. It would break my heart to lose them as well what should I do?

2007-07-19 21:12:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I had 2 glass catfish, a molly, and 3 brilliant rasboras for a year. 6 weeks ago all died. They were sluggish & a day later slime coats were irritated and white.Per pet store recommendation I treated w/ Melafix & Pimafix.Condition worsened and all fish died. Fish were white & slimy & chunks of slime coat floated in the tank.

I cleaned the tank (no chemicals),got new rocks, plants, filter & decorations, & added fish food & Stability.After 2 weeks I added a goldfish. He was fine after a week so I added another. Both developed symptoms w/in 12 hours. I treated w/Melafix& Pimafix, but both died that day.

Repeated cleaning/cycling regimen. Added 1 goldfish after 2 weeks. Fish was active&happy for 2 days then became sluggish. Treated w/Melafix&Pimafix and he perked up. Behaved normally for 3 days, but took a turn for the worst on day 4. He was upside down on the bottom of the tank, unable to right himself, gills pumping. Died soon after.

Why can't I keep anything alive in this tank?!

2007-07-19 21:09:14 · 10 answers · asked by rabidbaby 2 in Fish

2007-07-19 21:03:07 · 10 answers · asked by Rico S 1 in Cats

This morning I found a cat that had been hit by a car and was struggling to reach a puddle of water to drink some.... it was crawling on its front legs only, but I thought there would be some hope and called a vet. But the vet said her backbone was fractured, she was paralyzed from the waist, and would starve to death in a matter of days or weeks, depending on how much she would manage to crawl for food....
I asked whether there was anything to do for her, he said that we could keep her alive for a while, but she would be like a disabled person, not able to move or control the lower part of her body, and that eventually, if no one adopted her, she would die in great suffering...
So I paid him and asked him to put her to sleep. It was a homeless cat, she must have had a very tormenting life, I thought the least she deserved was a painless death....
But now I have doubts... did I do the right thing? Wasn't there a better option for the poor cat?...
Please give me your honest answers...

2007-07-19 21:00:07 · 47 answers · asked by by_request2000 3 in Cats

2007-07-19 20:56:03 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I live in a one bedroom apartment with rats. I'd like another pet that's personable like a cat, but wont be a danger around my rats. What would be a good pet for me?

2007-07-19 20:50:17 · 7 answers · asked by lulilashjnord 2 in Rodents

2007-07-19 20:46:54 · 10 answers · asked by karen 1 in Cats

This maybe be stupid question to some.
But if I ate an egg, is it any harm done to the chicken, like did the farmers hurt the chicken for the egg or anything like that?

2007-07-19 20:42:48 · 20 answers · asked by jEfFeRsOnAiRpLaNe 3 in Birds

i always manage to put too many flakes in my tank and too much betta food. its hard to measure. i have a 10 gallon tank and 6 fish.

2007-07-19 20:37:26 · 14 answers · asked by Beth D 1 in Fish

how should i confront him

2007-07-19 20:35:33 · 32 answers · asked by JuDyLicious 3 in Dogs

I cant understand how some people can love their cats and dogs so much like its a member of their family, I am thinking that maybe these people are mentally ill, because its against the laws of nature to be so affectionate to another species....any thought? what do you think?

2007-07-19 20:32:57 · 23 answers · asked by rihannsu 2 in Other - Pets

I live in the UK- do some people in this country keep dogs outside in a kennel?? Or a shed??How do you stop the dog getting cold in the winter?? And is it legal to tether a dog for some of the time?? Obviously the dog would be allowed inside sometimes but mostly I would prefer it to be outside...?

2007-07-19 20:17:34 · 38 answers · asked by Peace 2 in Dogs

2007-07-19 20:06:12 · 8 answers · asked by divinemadness 4 in Cats

new cat, 2 years old, was rescued from feral. spayed.. all shots.. female.... ive had her for 1 week now, shes adjusted well, a big baby! LOL but she just tried to eat a beetle!! whats up with that???? and now i flushed it and shes searching for it!! is this normal?

2007-07-19 20:05:39 · 12 answers · asked by divinemadness 4 in Cats

2007-07-19 19:53:08 · 2 answers · asked by Guitarist4333 1 in Birds

I really want a dog. My parents keep saying NO YOU CAN'T HAVE ONE. I'm 12 so I'm old enough to look after it, so I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas how I can persuade them to let me have a dog. Thank you :)

2007-07-19 19:51:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have 3 cats, two of which are male and one female. all 3 of these cats love sitting on my table only when it has a table cloth on it.. which is not good . I don't want to harm them but I want them to stop sitting on the table..for good. How would I go about stopping them from sitting on the table without injuring them or making them hate me?

2007-07-19 19:36:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-07-19 19:21:00 · 6 answers · asked by Renna R 2 in Rodents

the Black stuff Has Gone from cat to cat but is not mites.. We tried the ear mite meds.. I got from the vet.. This black stuff was brought in by my Dog.. Who has it in only one ear . I dont know where she got it.. But it spread to my cats.. I need help.. This gross black stuff Hurts them.. They cry when they scratch their ears.. the vet cant figure out why The ear mite meds didnt work.. what can I do?

2007-07-19 18:53:34 · 9 answers · asked by SHAIYLYNN 3 in Cats

Looking at getting back into aquariums (I had a salt water tank once but moved and couldn't bring it with me so I sold it). I want to do a planted aquarium and the platys come in such a variety of colours that I thought they would be a beautiful contrast to the greens of the plants (thought about goldfish but they might be messy) With platys I'm not sure what would be the best size tank to get for them and how strong of a filter current they would be okay with (thinking of buying a fluval 05 series filter system). and any other suggestions on other fish ie bottom dwellers that would exist well with them and any special considerations. thanks.

2007-07-19 18:52:41 · 7 answers · asked by bastian915 6 in Fish

I just got a 100 gallon aquarium from a friend. I can't decide which fish to put in it. I want several kinds but no goldfish or guppies because I already have some of them.

2007-07-19 18:51:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

which is more well behaved pitbull or bulldog? also does anyone know what kind of dog that is on the mtv show Rob and Big. i cant remember if it was a pitbull or a bulldog. i want to get one and name it meaty

2007-07-19 18:29:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my dog got picked up from the dog pound im crying and cant stop what can make me feel better i really miss him

2007-07-19 18:23:03 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs