Pets - 23 July 2007

I have a leopard gecko named Shadow. Whenever I take him out of his cage to play with him he's always really hyper & he crawls all over the place.. But he's very thin & I have a feeling that something is wrong with him.. Here's some pics[Obviously, I turned the flash off]:

From the side:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6blvv2x

From the top:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4yqa3yv

Him in His Entire Tank:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4mumnnk

I know this diet is VERY wrong[now I do anyways..] but I got it from my brother who got it from the pet store when he got his gecko..

I feed Shadow about 1-2 dozen medium/large[usually 1 otherwise he throws up..] calcium dusted[I actually have no idea what it is but it says cricket dust on the bottle] crickets about once every 2 weeks..

& sometimes I'll give him wax worms hoping to get him a little thickerr.

2007-07-23 12:32:58 · 5 answers · asked by xxsingerxatxheartxx 1 in Reptiles

I have two koi fish in a 29 gallon tank with a 50 gallon filter. I have a pond outside that i can put them in when it gets too big. i know you can tame koi to eat from your hand or even let you stroke them but how do you do it? I can put a pellet in the water with my finger on it, so the surface rpessure keeps it there and one will eat it after a few minutes then quickly swim away. But the other won't. the one that comes to me is around 3.5 inches and the other is 4.5 inches. Can someone help?

P.S. Are there any special treats that they love that might intice them to come?

2007-07-23 12:25:24 · 5 answers · asked by bangle678 2 in Fish

It's a 55 gal.

2007-07-23 12:25:11 · 5 answers · asked by Lisa 3 in Fish

I have 2 corn snakes, both about 2.5 feet long, in a 29 gallon tank. They've been together for a year now, and they've always got along great. For feeding, I separated them and put them back in the tank after they were done.

Well today I was in a bit of a rush, so I kept one (White) in the main tank, and put the other ( V ) in another, and fed them at the same time. V finished first, so I put him back into the main tank (White was finishing his, just the end of the hind legs/tail sticking out), and V started looking around hungrily. He sought out White, and struck at him, coiling him up. I immediately took them and gently (but hastily) uncoiled V from White. White regurgitated the meal, and V dropped it. I then put V in a separate tank again, washed off the mouse, and fed it to white again.

This is just setting up my question: Now anytime V comes near White, White freaks out and runs away as fast as he can. Will this last or will they calm down and be suite mates again?

2007-07-23 12:21:56 · 1 answers · asked by trinilim 3 in Reptiles

well i was looking at my fish and i came to the conclusion that they have ick ( red scales, gasping, white spots and flickering) and i also have noticed that my ammonia lvls were not droping even after a water change (30gal tank)

so i added ick away

so my question is does ick have a factor with ammonia

2007-07-23 12:21:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Had for about 1 hr. now and have not seen him use the litter box yet.

2007-07-23 12:19:31 · 8 answers · asked by jerri_k02 3 in Cats

tomorrow and we have tranquilizers. How do u stop it or can u?? I know nothing about them so if you have any websites or other serious answers or comments on them. He's fixed also.

2007-07-23 12:19:06 · 5 answers · asked by Megan 2 in Dogs

2007-07-23 12:13:22 · 4 answers · asked by Josh L 1 in Cats

Hello my cat has really bad cat dandruff near the end of his tail hes on fatty acid pills from the vet but i wanted to know if i could kind of rub a little mineral oil on the skin part. we give him the tuna oil also we mixed it because he hates the taste of the fatty acid.ANY Suggestions ?

2007-07-23 12:12:40 · 4 answers · asked by destiny c 1 in Cats

I can almost copy and paste most of my old answers to the new ones that are asked and lately that is all I have been doing. Is it really that hard to look at the similiar questions as you type out the question you want to ask? If you see the question has been asked a dozen times isn't it feasible that you will find the answer you need?

2007-07-23 12:09:34 · 24 answers · asked by Shepherdgirl § 7 in Dogs

Is it normal for a cat to sheed a lot.. like handfulls of hair when you pet them?

2007-07-23 12:08:27 · 6 answers · asked by . 1 in Cats

my cat when he poops he gets hairballs stuck.. what should I do to help him? It's so bad I have to wipe his but with baby wipes... please help

2007-07-23 12:06:20 · 8 answers · asked by . 1 in Cats

On the top of your head can you name some breeds of cats. Thanx!

2007-07-23 12:05:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Knew he was sick when we adopted him, 6 yr old neutered cat
vet gave him clavamox drops 15mL twice daily until finished. didn't work, took him back 8 days later and now he's on orbax pills 22.7mg once a day for past 7 days, 3 days of prescription left. still not any better.

i wanna take him back to the vet but don't know what to do or ask for?
sounds really congested, runny eye (not eyes, just the one), sneezes, coughs alot (like choking on food but isn't) , is it allergies? or still respiratory?

2007-07-23 12:05:55 · 4 answers · asked by ? 6 in Cats

Whats the best LEAST painfullnis way to euthanize a fish, i have been told of the clover oil but dont have any so whats the next one down? Iv heard of the freezer isnt that painfull?

2007-07-23 11:57:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

i know its offensive to say i never like cats since young, sorry to all the cats lovers. after living with my in laws for a year, they pick a female cat from the streets and they love it. its totally black in colour and its like the cat in a Japanese horror movie -The Grudge. i really dislike this particular cat because she would scratch my mother in law when she tries to carry her and leaving my mother in law with scratch marks on her face and arms. but she doted on that cat as much as my father in law. i think because she is a female cat so she is biased about sex. its been 4 years now and that cat had never scratch my father in law. she would tear our leather sofa using her claws and we had to change the sofa into a wooden sofa. she has her own designated bed. but she would always lie on our bed instead, even i tried to ask her to get off the bed, she will just lie there and stare at u nonchalantly. clearing her furs on my bed just makes my blood boil. i really hate her so much...

2007-07-23 11:54:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

If a girl had sex with a boy dog? what would the child turn out to be, look like, and well, would it be a human? dont be afraid to give me alot of details. i like details. most details wins the 10 pts!

2007-07-23 11:52:02 · 6 answers · asked by boys <3 me 2 in Dogs

i bout 3 and 2 died
then i bought 4 more and 1 died
left with 4 living and there s one that seems to be dying it just started swimming at the top sticking his nose out at first i taught he was looking for food or something but nothing it just kept like that i changed the water too
and they dont eat the flakes i give them i tried some other foods but nothing

2007-07-23 11:51:15 · 5 answers · asked by King215 2 in Fish

I think my kitten may be coughing up hairballs. I'm very worried about this. Someone have any answers

2007-07-23 11:50:44 · 7 answers · asked by Sweetness 1 in Cats

I'm writing for my sister who's vet called and said her dog's bloodwork shows lyme disease. Her dog is fine, running jumping playing. The vet said she might have been bit 1 or 2 yrs. ago. Is this possible with showing no signs of the illness after all this time? Can she have had it all this time? He said he can prescribe an antiobiotic for 30 days but it would make her sick on both ends and she's not sure what to do. Her dog is acting as fine as she's always been. I know what lyme disease does in a human but not what it would do to an animal. Don't you think the dog would have swollen joints and be in pain and not eat and sleep etc.? Her dog is and has been fine. Please tell me what you think as she's waiting for me to tell her and I just don't know. Thanks

2007-07-23 11:48:00 · 6 answers · asked by mauicat 2 in Dogs

I heard that guinea pigs live longer if they have cage mates. I just got a new mini rex bunny and I've had my satin guinea pig shadow for about two years now! He's almost two and a half. I have had mini rex rabbits before and shadow loved her. They were never in the same cage but they loved to play and after koko died shadow seemed to get depressed. When my new bunny and shadow play the bunny tries to chew on shadows ears and fur but not in a harmful way. I wanted to get a really big cage and house them both in it, but I don't know how they will react and can they eat each others food and not get sick? I just wondered if this was a good idea and if you recommend it because I really want shadow to have a buddy! Shadow and Hala-Kahiki are both male, plzz help! Thanx!

2007-07-23 11:43:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Recently we got a dog. And when we were picking it out we were advised to get a boy instead of a girl, because girls were more independent and boys were more lovable. Now we are considering adopting a cat. We already have to girl cats, and i was wondering if there is any major difference between girls and boys behavior wise. And which gender would be more advisable to adopt with two, seven year old female cats.

2007-07-23 11:37:54 · 9 answers · asked by babycham 1 in Cats

2007-07-23 11:37:26 · 6 answers · asked by cali*girl 1 in Dogs

I have a 10 gal that has been established for over a year. I only have 4 tetras (only an inch long) and i have plenty of rocks/ plant for hiding so i want to get 1 or 2 females and 1 male Betta. before y'all start...YES male Betta's CAN live w/ other fish, they're only Territorial with other males...my Q is: is 10 gal enough space for the male and female(s) to stay out of each other's way? and should i get 2 or just 1 female?
thanks

2007-07-23 11:36:07 · 11 answers · asked by ariel 2 in Fish

2007-07-23 11:35:43 · 8 answers · asked by CARLOS A 1 in Dogs

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2007-07-23 11:34:33 · 13 answers · asked by Cherie 6 in Dogs

Our friends dog had a litter of 9 puppies. They are all black some with a small white stripe on their chest.

2007-07-23 11:31:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

we might get a german sheperd but we would have to give away one of the dogs i already have.one is a beautiful mixed breed she is a beautiful blond and white and ive had her for two years the other one is fuzzy and fatand ive had him a year in september id have to give one up but which one?
PLEASE HELP

2007-07-23 11:27:54 · 26 answers · asked by VolleyballSpiker<3 2 in Dogs

Ok so I'v had my fish tank for about 3 years now and I never used live plants in it, although it looks really cool, I put blue gravel, old castles and sunken ships in it along with fake plants and sea shells. I am pretty good on fish care and have learned a lot about aquarium and fish care in my 3 years, but I haven't had the interest to research or explore the pro's and con's of live plants in aquariums, can anyone explain?

-Thanks.

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

I <3 animals! So if anyone says they like causing animals pain I'm not choosing their answer!

2007-07-23 11:17:18 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets