Pets - 24 July 2007

Why do people put salt (iodene free) into freshwater aquariums?? do they fish have a big benefit??

2007-07-24 04:57:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I currently have two male painted turtles. When i got them i thought they were one of each sex. I later learned they weren't. I wanted to breed them but I'm not sure where I can find a female because I got my other two from my cousins. Does anyone know if pet stores sell painted turtles or any other place. Thanks.

2007-07-24 04:56:59 · 3 answers · asked by Katie R 1 in Reptiles

Well heres the deal.
My boyfriend is headed off to college in August for his freshman year, and they are allowed to have fish in his dorm.
I am getting him a fish bowl with a fish, but I don't know what kind of fish can live in a bowl without an aerorator (oxygen pump).
What kind of fish can I get him that will live in a bowl?
please help.

<3 Kelly.

2007-07-24 04:56:02 · 11 answers · asked by Kelly M 2 in Other - Pets

i have the tank and the filter and all the other stuff covered i just need to kno how much the fish costs

thanx

2007-07-24 04:52:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My mom's boyfriend is moving to Louisiana in October.
A turtle laid eggs in our yard and will hatch around
August-Septemeber. (it has been a few months). But
my mom's boyfriend (Mr. Greg) wants to take them with
him and isn't it illegal to take turtles out of
their natural habitat? The climate is much different
from Lousiana then from here (hotter). But as I try
to tell him, he won't listen! I said "But the turtles
could die!" and he said "Well, if they die they die."
He is such a moron. I tell my mom and she doesn't
want him to take the turtles either, but when she
tries to convince Mr. Greg, they get into an arguement. The turtles are not his. He thinks so becasue he found the nest. But they are the environments! I need some help and please someone tell me that it is illegal! (the turtles are: the Eastern Box Turtle. I have been finding and taking care of them in the summer (then letting them go) for 3 years. I know how to take care of them.)

2007-07-24 04:42:26 · 7 answers · asked by marshmellows.rulez 3 in Reptiles

2007-07-24 04:37:54 · 8 answers · asked by kanei 6 in Fish

I want one that is easy to take care of.

2007-07-24 04:37:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

my male beta..i assume not sure how you'd tell...i assume so cuz it's large and agressiv.e...
anyways he's in a bowl by himself and often would align himself vertically..like he's standing!!!!and don't move at all??/why is this so??

2007-07-24 04:27:54 · 5 answers · asked by pixie 2 in Fish

I just wanted to let you all know that the kitten has made it through the night, he is moving around, although not like the other kittens but is a little fighter thats for sure. He can move his body and can kind of walk. I woke up every few hours in the night and hes doing fine. I had put him back in with the other kittens and mommy kitty isnt moving him away, she has cleaned him and around 4am i noticed he even was trying to suckle on her. However, what I'm still unsure of is his eyes. He doesnt seem to move them, and his membranes are still covering the eye about 25% and his pupils are still not dilating correctly. His body temp has went back to normal it appears as well. I really hope he makes it with my contuniued efforts to keep him alive.

2007-07-24 04:23:59 · 10 answers · asked by Mommy of Twins girls and 6mo Boy 4 in Cats

I need help! Can someone find me a close to bombproof or bombproof mare or gelding under 2000$ In Indiana? Under 10 years old, and has to be trained! Thankies!!

2007-07-24 04:15:33 · 12 answers · asked by alli marieee <3 2 in Horses

There is a sore on his side and on one part of his fin .What should I do?

2007-07-24 04:08:53 · 3 answers · asked by ? 5 in Fish

can someone tell me is thier is ssomething rong with my bearded dragon lizard. all of a sudden his feet and hads turrn black.is he sick?

2007-07-24 04:08:36 · 3 answers · asked by Joe G 2 in Reptiles

I put 2 Zebra Danios inside my new 10 gallon tank yesterday; and even though it may be a little bit early, I am planning to add more fish after the tank is cycled. I have done some research on Zebra Danios on the internet, and most people suggest to keep at least 6 of them in the tank because they are schooling fish. So, do I need to put 6 Zebra Danios for them to school? Or can I have 2 Pearl Danios, 2 Zebra Danios, 2 Leopard Danios (or other Danios) to school together?

Another question I have is about the pH value of the water in my tank. I brought a water sample to Petco to have them test the pH before I bought the fish, and they said the pH of my water is about 6.5. Then when I came back home, and test the water with the "Master test kit" I just bought, I found the pH to be around 7.4. Therefore, I am kind of confuse right now, and I am not sure what I should do. Does anyone have any suggestion?

(Note: I tested using test tube and pH solution, while Petco test ed using pH paper)

2007-07-24 04:03:26 · 3 answers · asked by Ben 3 in Fish

I would like to get some tropical fish - my tank has been set up for a few weeks (fishless). HOWEVER I am going on holiday in a few weeks for a fortnight. Is there any way a few tropical fish could survive?? I do not want to buy an automatic feeder. Please could anyone suggest anything? Cheers

2007-07-24 03:58:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

We adopted her from a shelter.
She's a mixed breed.
We know that she's half Dachshund.
But, what's the other half??

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2007-07-24 03:45:58 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Want to add some goldfish to a pond measuring 10"x 48" its the bottom of a fountain. Would 10" be deep enough for them?

2007-07-24 03:37:45 · 13 answers · asked by kelko 2 in Fish

I wanna make a heater from scratch not an inline heater just a normal heater if possible as simple as a DIY cooling CPU fan if you know what i mean?

2007-07-24 03:26:03 · 4 answers · asked by eddy_8_6 1 in Fish

2007-07-24 03:24:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

u shine the laser in to the viv and then i get a reading on the gun of the tempture. they seem alot better then the non digi thermometers. are they?

2007-07-24 03:24:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

My dad is totally not letting me get anything, but if i save up, and prove that i am ready to have it, then maybe he'll let me. I don't want anything huge, and something that i can play with, and cuddle with. I can't get a dog, or a cat, and i already have fish. I am not a big fan of rats or mice, and I want something fuzzy. I don't know any pets like this !!! can you help me?

2007-07-24 03:17:39 · 12 answers · asked by ~♥~♫~Jess~♫~♥~ 2 in Other - Pets

2007-07-24 03:16:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

hes a really sweet dog hes 9 so hes very mature and loveing he loves cuddling people and is very friendly towards anyone. but when we first got him (when he was 7) he plays with his toy but when u go to take it away he bites. now i know this is common bacause its his property but once my nan walked past when he had his toy n he bit her foot! she didnt even touch him or anything, its probley not his fault but we dont give him toys inside of the house now cause he jus sits there with his toy looking for trouble and wags his tail. do u think its ok to let him have his "property" just outside the house?

2007-07-24 03:15:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My 8 week old puppy is eliminating in her crate. Due to work, I have to keep her crated for up to 4hrs. I am trying to mat train her, but am having very minimal success. It seems as though she prefers going in her crate than on the mat. Any mat training advice? Especially for those who work during the day. Thanks.

2007-07-24 03:06:12 · 20 answers · asked by caliam34 1 in Dogs

My son has had his sulcatta for over a year now and his dad was the original owner. He had him for a year beofre we got him. The belly of his shell was soft when we first got him and I looked online and it said calcium difficiency. So I got cal. powder and put it on his food. He ate Romaine lettuce collard greens and dandilion leaves. The only thing different was that we gave him was cherry tomatoes but he loved them and we only gave two in small bites.
When my son went to feed him last night his eyes were sunken in he was not moving. I tried to put him in the tub to see if it would help but he didnt move. When i looked at his belly it was black and blue like a bruise when you bump yourself. What could have caused this?
Prior to this he was pretty mobile and we had no idea that he would be sick. My son is devastated over this.
Does anyone have any info? Thanks.

2007-07-24 03:05:44 · 4 answers · asked by special_butterfly2001 2 in Reptiles

we have a pitt mix who get little bumps all over his back every so often. they are itchy, he chews them, loses his fur, the skin gets infected, he ends up wearing an e-collar, what a pain!! the vet said it's skin allergies and when he breaks out we wash him with a special shampoo that keeps it from getting infected but it still itches and he still chews. we can't figure what the trigger is, it happens every few days to twice a month. has anyone with pitt-mixes had this problem and what did you do to solve it? i'm not keen on the idea of steroid shots so are there any more natural things to try? (the vet wants to give him steroid shots, that's her solution)

my itchy dog thanks you for any suggestions...

2007-07-24 03:03:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-07-24 03:01:41 · 3 answers · asked by katchiecute 1 in Fish

I bought a pare of guppies on 7-7-07 and they were real healthy in a day the male died.The female lived,so i go another pair and a 6 gallon tank and put all 3 of them in yesterday,this morning i ccheck and the male was dead,he was fine when i put him in and loved the tank,now i have 2 females.What should i do?I was going to goto the petco today and get some neon more guppies and a catfish,did he die because the to males were to lonley?

2007-07-24 03:00:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a male betta ( siamese fighting fish), Sail fin pleco, and 5 Guppies 1 male 4 female. I want a shoaling fish to go with them but since my betta is agrssive towards red fish I cant have dwarf gouramis and tetras or betas as they will nip any ideas please. I am already purchasing 2 angel fish 2 silver and 2 black mollies. I also have a isolation tank of 17litres in size. My main tank is 3 time that and has under gravel filter, oxygenating block, heater and sponge internal filter.

2007-07-24 02:53:25 · 7 answers · asked by ask the aliens! 3 in Fish

My cat had 3 kittens and she decided it was a good idea to take thiem outside when out patio door was open, I found all thee behind a bush, but now they have flees. I dont want thiem to get sick, or be ate up by flees. I live in Texas and I think this is flee USA. Please someone help me. They arent very old...5 days old now. THank you so much

2007-07-24 02:50:35 · 11 answers · asked by Lora 1 in Cats

We also treated my apartment, but she still doesn't want to come inside. She cries and paws at the door until I let her out everyday when I get home. She also hides in the weirdest places, like in the fireplace, or the lining of my couch. Does anyone have a clue what's wrong with my kitty?

2007-07-24 02:43:20 · 5 answers · asked by alee522 2 in Cats