Pets - 22 July 2007

ok so i did a full water change but my ammonia level is high clean gravel and everything but the ammonia is still .5 should i get the ammonia pills to reduce or should i let it settle on its own BTW where doing better when i put them in but i guess it was to late for my bala shark and he just died i dont want any more of my fish to dye please help lost 7 in 2 days pH is good what else could be causing that

btw what i did notice when my first fish dyed was that the others where piking at it could it have infected them

i also gave them a stress reliever what i have noticed about all off them is that inder their "chin" those gills are red and whit the balas their fins instead of being silver where red what could it be

2007-07-22 10:37:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

do you know what i mean? when a dog licks you, is it really just trying to get the salt off your skin? or is it really showing affection?

2007-07-22 10:33:38 · 16 answers · asked by :) 3 in Dogs

My 11 yr old cat ( willy) was fine, healthy, normal in every way when I left town for 3 days. I had someone come in to take care of him and my dog. When I returned, Willy was sneezing and not eating. I thought he had a cold and left it at that for 2 days. When still not eating and not at all himself, I took him to vet. He has no fever, no jaundice. They took blood work and most is in the norm range except for the ALT ( an enzyme that leaks out of the liver into the blood) The norm range is 20-100, Willy's is 1497. The vet feels he has a type of hepititis and has been at the vet for 3 days with IV and antibiotics. Still , as of Sat. am, would not eat on his own. Vet says if by Monday he doesn't show improvement, he most likely has cancer vs hepititis. Has anyone known of liver damage being reversed? I am so upset about this...He was fine when I left and when I returned, my cat I have known and loved for 11 yr. was gone. I am just looking for a ray of hope for my cat to recover.

2007-07-22 10:31:06 · 3 answers · asked by 2179 4 in Cats

Although I love her, my cat seems vicious around people. What's wrong?

2007-07-22 10:29:23 · 7 answers · asked by cbroam 2 in Cats

I COULD be talking about birds for example,"today I saw a pair of great **** nesting in the garden." Or "they look like blue **** to me, or could they be finches?"

2007-07-22 10:25:34 · 22 answers · asked by undercover elephant 4 in Birds

My betta had to be in a small jar for about two weeks, and when I moved it to its 1 gal jar, I noticed that its eyes were really bulgy! Here are some pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9135467@N02/871505781/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9135467@N02/871505747/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9135467@N02/871505739/
Help me!!!

2007-07-22 10:23:02 · 5 answers · asked by Sarah O. 3 in Fish

I will be showing my gsd for the first time in less than a month in a sv german show not an akc and I know they show different. All I found so far was some rules but nothing more explaining or pictures or whats all involved. Yes, I am doing it with the breeder but they are gone to canada showing for 2 weeks and i like to start practicing now. Thanks

2007-07-22 10:21:24 · 6 answers · asked by Crystal S 2 in Dogs

2007-07-22 10:20:50 · 6 answers · asked by tennispro9710 2 in Dogs

I am going to get 3 turtles and put them in a tank together. Will they kill eachother? How long are they going to live?

2007-07-22 10:15:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I cat appeared outside my house, and igt let me go near it. WheneverI put my hand out it headbuts me, and when I scratch it, it closes its eyes. I feel a bit itchy now. Does it have fleas?

2007-07-22 10:13:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

The tank has 6 tadpoles, 2 large and 4 smaller. They have recently started to go quickly to the surface and blow a bubble, then swim down again. Why do they do this? The bubbles are along the water surface and edges of tank.
Thanks!

2007-07-22 10:11:56 · 5 answers · asked by catherine b 1 in Fish

What kinds of things should I have in the tank with them and what kinds of things should I look out for? List everything!!!

2007-07-22 10:11:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I have some alsike clover in part of my horse pasture. I can identify it by its blooms and the V on the leaf as being alsike and not common clover. I have read articles telling how more than 20% of a horse's diet being this type of clover can cause photosensitivity in horses with alot of white (such as my Paints) and even can cause liver problems and death in high concentrations.
I don't have alot of pasture, and would like my horses to be able to graze that area. Plus, it is impossible to get rid of this plant unless I rip the entire pasture up. Does anyone have really specific info on this problem? For example, is the plant still toxic after it has dried, such as in hay? Is it toxic when the flowers are dried but the plant is still growing, such as it is now in the heat of the summer? My info says it is more dangerous in early spring, why is that?
Anyone with real knowledge on this would be much appreciated. Thanks.

2007-07-22 10:09:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

I had a cat when I was younger, and I remember that he loved the occasional cat nip. I was pretty young so I don't remember how my parents gave it to him. I am getting a kitten on Wednesday, and I bought all of the basic supplies today. How do you give a cat cat nip? Do you put it in a toy, or just let them eat it? TYIA!

2007-07-22 10:09:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

everytime i stick my foot out it either bites it or scratches it!

2007-07-22 10:06:54 · 5 answers · asked by amber h 1 in Cats

I have a 5 year old female cat that was spayed at 6 months...she's a housecat and rarely goes outside....not a particularly social cat....about 4 weeks ago we picked up a stray female and although there was some initial hissing and growling, they eventually began playing...well this new cat turned out to be pregnant and just gave birth last week (7 days ago) to 5 kittens...the problem is that kittens were going missing, and it turns out that whenever Momcat gets out of her box, my older cat starts grabbing kittens and running....she doesn't hurt them...she washes and snuggles them...but this is leading to all kinds of trouble with Momcat...my vet says to keep them apart, which is easier said then done...I'm truly afraid of what will happen when they open their eyes and start walking....anyone else had this kind of problem? I swear these cats are keeping me up all night with this nabbing and fighting and growling...I actually found a kitten hidden in my shoe!

2007-07-22 10:06:21 · 5 answers · asked by justwingit 2 in Cats

I have a 1 year old Maltipoo. Whenever I walk her I always keep her on a leash. How do I know if I let her off the leash if she will run away from me? I would like to take her the park and play fetch with her. I have at times taken her off her leash in an enclosed back yard and she seems to stay fairly close to me but I have no idea what she would do with no boundaries. How can I train my dog to stay with me when off of a leash?

2007-07-22 09:59:24 · 11 answers · asked by MessyJessy 2 in Dogs

I bought four guppies two hours ago. I put them in a tank that I set up yesterday morning and all of them are dead within a couple of hours. does anyone know why? I thought guppies where suppose to be easy. I don't know if I should try getting anymore. Help plz!!!!!!! :(

2007-07-22 09:58:33 · 12 answers · asked by live*laugh*love 3 in Fish

2007-07-22 09:55:09 · 13 answers · asked by Ariana H 1 in Cats

can u take a red eared slider out of its cage and play with it?

if so how do u play with it

2007-07-22 09:50:42 · 7 answers · asked by chelsea 2 in Reptiles

i heard that small catfish eats poo and it helps clean the tank. is it true? i was wondering if i put catfish in the tank, would it eat the little baby fish?

2007-07-22 09:48:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-07-22 09:47:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

OK my fish is a beta, and it lays on the bottom of the rocks on it's side all day...i'm wondering if my fish is sick or old or has a fungus! Idk i neeedddd awnsers

2007-07-22 09:47:08 · 10 answers · asked by Amanda 1 in Fish

2007-07-22 09:46:13 · 12 answers · asked by C-BASS 2 in Dogs

i recently upgraded my lighting in hopes to add coral once i can get my water parameters in order. I've had the tank for about 6 months and just added 2 10000°K HQI double-ended metal halide and 2 actinic blue compact fluorescent lights totaling 492 watts. before i just had two standard florecent lights. Will the tank have to cycle again?

2007-07-22 09:38:06 · 4 answers · asked by lineman 1 in Fish

mine are zack and cookie.(turtles)
hitler and michael jackson. (fish)hitler got its name because it had the mustache looking type of thing and jackson got its name because it use to be gold and now it turned white.

2007-07-22 09:37:27 · 63 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2007-07-22 09:37:18 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My 5 month old austrailian sheperd newfoundland pup has recently develope a rash on her hind end and leg. In size both are about the size of a softball, the one on the leg slightly smaller. In apperence they are a green/brown, puss, with scapes on the outside. When we touch them it feels mushy but hard at the same time. At first we thought it was a wound from our other dog[they like to play fight], but now it has started to smell like burnt flesh. If anyone knows what this is and/or a treatment for it, it would be great to let me know. Thanks for your time

2007-07-22 09:36:14 · 4 answers · asked by horseluver123 2 in Dogs

My cat has cystals in his urinary tract and is taking 'Hill's Prescription Diet S/D' cat food for treatment. (FYI That cat food is low in phosphorus and magnesium.) I was wondering if there was another type that would be a good alternative. Maybe Hill's Science Diet?
I am not satisfied with the vet I had been taking him to, and will be changing vets, so I'd rather not ask them (which is where I got the food from.) I was wondering if any vets/vet techs. have any opinions about that food, or an alternative suggestion...
Thank you!

2007-07-22 09:30:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Everytime someone new comes near him, he would get mad and attack that person. THis only happens when new people gets near him. I don't know what to do.... Can't displine him much..

2007-07-22 09:28:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats