Pets - 21 July 2007

I just got back from a 7 day vacation today, and the nitrite and nitrate levels are higher than they've ever been.

I put in a 14 day feeder when we left, then took it out when I got home. The water is very clear, but my three red glass barbs seemed to be staying at the top to get oxygen. My two tiger barbs just go about their business. They all seem to want to eat and play, but occasionally the three red barbs will go to the top.

I did about a 15% water change. Will this help? Is there anything else I can do?

2007-07-21 16:14:24 · 9 answers · asked by Willi 2 in Fish

Full details at:
http://itchmo.com/read/natural-balance-recalls-food-due-to-botulism-risk_20070721

Read the latest news at: www.itchmo.com

Natural Balance has announced that it is recalling it’s Natural
Balance Eatables for Dogs due to a supplier’s recall. The affected
formulas include 15oz cans of: Irish Stew, Hobo Chili, Chinese Take-Out and
Southern Style Dumplin’s with Gravy. The supplier, Castleberry Foods,
found one instance of botulism in improperly sealed cans.

The recall information was only sent to subscribers to their
newsletters. This information is not yet available on the Natural Balance
website.

2007-07-21 16:11:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Does my dog look like a chihuahua. He is full blooded, but I don't think he looks like one. Here are some pics.
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http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n162/bribri93_01/?action=view¤t=Picture117.jpg
when he was 2 1/2 months old
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2007-07-21 16:08:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-07-21 15:58:32 · 5 answers · asked by carla j 1 in Cats

She's almost 3 months old and she feels the need to suck on the couch, my tshirts and any blanket that happens to be in her path. She doesn't stop, no matter how many times I get her down off the couch she jumps back up and goes right back to the same spot...or to the same tshirt or blanket....it's getting really annoying because everything gets wet. I give her milk in the morning and at night, what's the problem?

2007-07-21 15:56:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have bought some mollies from our local pet shop about 2 wks ago and found out that the female is pregnant. She was going all good, but in the last 24 hours she has done nothing but sit on the bottom of the breeder net and hasn't eaten a thing. is this normal?

2007-07-21 15:50:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

clean water? food? what stuff do i need, tell me as much as you can

2007-07-21 15:47:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-07-21 15:42:40 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

purchasiing discuss and community fish, which place is the safest and cheapest place...any websites...

2007-07-21 15:39:13 · 6 answers · asked by aaa 1 in Fish

I got a new cat today and he is 2 years old. And I have a 5 year old dog. The dog has been around cats a lot but we haven't had a cat in like 4 months but at first the dog chased the cat. But now the dog is trying to be friendly but the cat keeps growling and hissing at it when it gets close. Well the cat has never ever been around dogs so how can I make them be more friendly with out them killing each other?

2007-07-21 15:26:46 · 23 answers · asked by Andrea<3 5 in Cats

There is a cat and her 6 kittens in my apartment complex. My roommates and I are happy to take responsibility for them and find them better homes, but we cannot catch the babies. (The mother is very trusting of us.) They are old enough to leave their mother, but have not done so yet. We want to take them in as a group.

If we call Animal Control for help, can we take responsibility, or do they have to take the animals to the pound? Also, is there a fee for it if we do take them in from Control?

2007-07-21 15:23:49 · 7 answers · asked by Esma 6 in Other - Pets

can you keep all male guppies or do you need to have females as well? i'm not interested in breeding just want them as a colourfull addition to a community tank?

2007-07-21 15:22:26 · 10 answers · asked by Danielle S 1 in Fish

I have a 5 gallon tank and I'm wondering what I should put in it b/c I know my choices are limited. I may just keep a variety of plants in it w/ a few snails or I fish. What do you think?

2007-07-21 15:21:29 · 12 answers · asked by turkeyleg0090 2 in Fish

i have an 80 litre tank with 4 pepper cats and 6 danio's. i'm adding another 4 danios in about 2 weeks.
how many guppies would i be able to keep as well as these fish?

2007-07-21 15:21:14 · 3 answers · asked by Danielle S 1 in Fish

have a sengal bichir and an ornate bichir can they get a disease or sick if they eat feeder guppies and one of them has a problem?? the guppies are 10 for a doller there small and you cant pick the ones you want they say so am thinking about getting some but dont want my fish sick ?? is it a big risk that the guppies are sick ?

2007-07-21 15:19:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

We recently adopted a Kitten, however we already have an adult Cat living in the house. Recently He has been eating the Kitten food instead of his own. Is this Healthy for my Adult Cat?

2007-07-21 15:11:07 · 16 answers · asked by Kumori 1 in Cats

These symptoms have been going on for about a week. She is about 6 dog years old. I'm really worried about her but i can't take her to the vet because its closed for two more days. I would just like to know if there is anything i can do to help her? and if she'll be ok?

2007-07-21 15:09:57 · 6 answers · asked by Yoting 1 in Dogs

I made them a home I am just not sure what they eat, can anyone help me?

2007-07-21 15:06:59 · 3 answers · asked by pumpkin2 1 in Other - Pets

Wich name do you think would be nice.
Sicily
Clover
Poppy
Lily
Any other names you can think of would be great.
the Hamsters greyish-brown with a black stipe down its back and its the smallest one of the litter.I want it to be named after a plant or have an unusual name.

2007-07-21 15:06:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

ok so my 3rd fish just died it was a betta how can i reduce ammonia i did a 30% water change but my ammonia is still on the green scale danger or slow death what can i do my other fish are ok but 2 more are that im worried about a bala shark which insted of haven his fins silver their red and a molly which is a lil twitchy what can i do to reduce

now i feel so bad for messing with the ph yesterday :( now i know better

2007-07-21 15:01:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My two gouramis and red tailed shark are at about 2.5 inches.

2007-07-21 14:58:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

okay, so i've had my newest rat for about 2 weeks and he is still a baby. i was told that they NEED another rat to live with, so i decided to get him a friend. i fell in love with a baby boy and let them meet at the store, they seemed to get along..when i brought them home i let them play in the tub...the older one (rocky)attacked the new baby at least 3 times.. i put them in the cage and he attacked him again. i now have them separated in their cage and i don't know what to do? i don't want to take the newest one back but i don't want to separate them forever..that would start my whole problem again :( please help me?
and also if you have any name suggestions? he's a boy..
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2007-07-21 14:57:09 · 14 answers · asked by hellokristy 2 in Rodents

I got her yesterday

2007-07-21 14:51:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I just brought my 5 month old male kitty home from being neutered, & he seems well & active, & was starving, which is good. But instead of being groggy like I expected, he's running around my place constantly meowing like he's confused (for i'm guessing obvious reasons). I thought this would quiet him down for a few days! Anyway, just wondering why he's acting like this? I have to keep him in another room for now to avoid the noise. Any comments (like personal experience) & suggestions are welcome!

2007-07-21 14:46:31 · 15 answers · asked by curiousgirl 2 in Cats

my pocomus (sp) is hitting his nose on the top of my 55 gal tank every night what can I do to stop this behavior

2007-07-21 14:46:15 · 4 answers · asked by postal22072 1 in Fish

My friend is planning on purchasing a snake, she is going for her number one repile liscence (we live in australia), the snakes allowed with that liscence are..
Black-headed Python
Green Tree Snake
Children’s Python
Water Python
Eastern Small-blotched Python
Olive Python
Pygmy Python
Large-blotched Python
Centralian Carpet Python
Carpet and Diamond Python complex
Jungle Carpet Python
South-western Carpet Python
Coastal Carpet Python
Carpet/Diamond Python (natural intergrade)
Carpet Python
Diamond Python
North-western Carpet Python
Slate-grey Snake

If anyone with any knowledge in snakes could reccomend a breed it would be very helpful, as this is going to be her first snake and although we have reasearched alot she still cannot make up her mind!

2007-07-21 14:39:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I have a 55 gallon glass pentagon tank that I just inherited from my uncle. I have no idea where to start as far as setting it up, design, and fish. This question is pretty much fish tanks for dummies. I want it to be freshwater and look like a river bottom...with large pebbles and a few larger rocks. Does anyone have any ideas/suggestions/expertice/advise to offer about setting this up? I want to use artificial plants so I would like suggestions about that also. Fish ideas are also great! Thanks.

2007-07-21 14:39:46 · 4 answers · asked by MrsKat 4 in Fish

besides shampoo and a collar

2007-07-21 14:16:15 · 19 answers · asked by fouryearvacation 2 in Cats

hi. i have just got a new kitten. its a ragdoll and i want it ti be an inside cat. i have grown up ish! kids but things like windows and the back door which i tend to leave open for fresh air

2007-07-21 14:12:48 · 19 answers · asked by lou 3 in Cats

do i leave them in the tank or is it best to take them out ? also, when i put the ph drops in the water - should i do that before i put the water in the tank ?

2007-07-21 14:11:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish