Pets - 25 July 2007

I have never owned a tank all on my own, I want it for goldfish! I want like 3-5 goldfish, and i know each one need at least 2 gallond per inch. so im thinking a 40 gallon!!

I want to get a canister filter because i dont like the look of filters that hang on the side. and i hear they are better since goldfish are so dirty the need a good filter and i dont want it to be dirty ever!!

so i have ?s can i put sand in it? and if i want real plants what is the best kind of sand? and can i put plants right in front of the tubes so you wont be ale to see them or will that stop the filter from working??

i think im gonna get an acrylic tank with a black back and later i will get a stand and all that!!

2007-07-25 12:37:53 · 6 answers · asked by Mrs. Nicole 3 in Fish

A little while ago my cousin said my kitten will be going in heat soon, but she's only 5 months old. All I want to know is if a kitten can go in heat, at 5 months old, and if so, what would be the signs of her going into heat

2007-07-25 12:37:14 · 12 answers · asked by MJeandron 3 in Cats

I still need a home for my pitbull chow mix puppy we are moving and I can't keep here anymore I didn't know we were moving when I got her she is 6 months old the shelters in my area are full and petfinder didn't work and I don't wont her put down just because of here breed or nobody wants her she has all her shots and is house trained

2007-07-25 12:35:15 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

now do i just leave it white?should i color it..LOL...IS it better just leaving it how it is?and how londg do i wait till i can put it in do i boil it?

2007-07-25 12:35:09 · 4 answers · asked by cichlid south american 1 in Fish

I just got a goldfish this morning, he's a calico fantail or something like that, and has big black blotches on the top of him and his tail. he's in tap water treated w/ water conditioners. he seemed to be o.k. when i first put him in his tank, but now he's not as active and tilted forward, almost vertical. it looks like he's trying to eat the gravel at the bottom. when he is active, he doesnt come to the top, he just swims around on the bottom.

2007-07-25 12:34:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a 8 year old Papillon/Pom

2007-07-25 12:29:22 · 9 answers · asked by tjanet23 2 in Dogs

I found 2 fry in my tank 2nite so i got them out and put them in fry net (think rest got eaten?. I think they guppys as im missing 1 adult guppy so think she died and been eaten also.

I have a platy that looks preggers is she ready to pop? IM me on messenger and ill send u a pic

2007-07-25 12:29:18 · 2 answers · asked by Pete 4 in Fish

He has not been neutered yet (but will be soon) I also have a 8 yr. old female golden retriever (who has been spade) This little guy will NOT leave the female alone! I'm so discouraged. They play well together. He'll even give her kisses on her face! But then he starts the humping and it goes on and on for hours. Do you think the neutering will help calm him down much? It's getting so bad that we won't be able to keep him if he keeps this up at this rate. I love the little guy, but I feel so bad for my golden. It's constant! I hope someone out there can give me some advice. Thanks!

2007-07-25 12:26:56 · 7 answers · asked by momof3pups 2 in Dogs

Okay my cat is going to be 5 years old this september. He is a male, and he has been spayed.He had a slight fever today so we did take him to the doctor but he was soo agressive. He scratched the doctor through his pants, bite the assistant, he scratched me so bad that my whole arm is banaged up. The vet called him vicious. what do i do so my cat can calm down? also, he's very agressive in general, hissing all the time, wont let people pet him, what do i do ? im so worried for him, as he's my baby and i dont want him being all agressive. help!

2007-07-25 12:22:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

we just moved to our new house today I have a 55 gallon salt water tank and when we got to our new house the water was a gray color is it safe to put the fish back in the water the fish are in transport tanks and I dont think they can stay in there much longer

2007-07-25 12:20:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

When purchasing a bottle of my regular goldfish food I noticed that ther were quite a few breed specific foods for goldfish. Do these provide any benifits to my goldfish or is it just a scam. (They were more expnsive)

2007-07-25 12:15:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

i used to have hermit crabs in this:

http://www.petco.com/product/13532/All-Glass-Hermie-s-Crab-Cove-Deluxe-Hermit-Crab-Kit.aspx#details

i have a betta fish now.can i put the betta in this if totally sterilize it?its only been used once to house my hermit crabs.it has the same top as the 2.5 gallon fish mini bow and it has a space for a filter in it.can i use it to house my fish now?thanks alot!!!

2007-07-25 12:10:09 · 12 answers · asked by Ladyinpinkッ 5 in Fish

do not go to heaven. I would hope that heaven is just not filled with people, but also with landscapes, mountains, rivers, oceans, and all of the animals we love. I think it would be a boring place without our dearly departed animals, don't you?

2007-07-25 12:06:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

my iguana have a huge outside cage and i went outside and noticed im asumming its becuase our pool is being drianed that theres an invasion of ants and i found a couple crawling on my iguana i brought them inside.will my green iguanas be ok?can ants hurt them at all?please let me know thanks for all answers.

2007-07-25 12:02:35 · 3 answers · asked by ~~~~ 4 in Reptiles

My tank ran empty for 3 weeks and then added pleco and corys. Waited 2 weeks and add a group of 7 juvenile african ciclids. My exterior filter is rated for twice the size of my aquarium (40 g), I have been checking the water quality (ph, no2, no3, hardness, and temp) everyday and have not had any spikes. Already did one water change also. So far I have lost 1 cory ( after bringing home it looked a little beat up), I cant find the pleco anywhere, and now one of the ciclids is starting to "swim irratic" but is going nowhere and is hiding in the amazon swords (fake). This one looks to be on the way out also and I cant figure out the problem. The cory looked lethargic and died the next day. No sign of ick either. Any ideas?

2007-07-25 12:01:43 · 7 answers · asked by fyrechick 4 in Fish

I always hear ppl,saying add some pvc pipes for the fish to hide in but i wonder.how many?what do i do?do i just buy some and throw them in?do i have to cut them in some shapes?do i glue them?its like theres many questions i think of!!!

2007-07-25 12:00:11 · 4 answers · asked by cichlid south american 1 in Fish

i feed him alot of cricket an mil worms i just want 2 feed him something else

2007-07-25 11:47:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

My 2 cats are spending most of their time in my neighbours gardens, my garden is really small and I have planted shrubs, is there anything else that I can do to make them stay in their garden?!

2007-07-25 11:46:45 · 13 answers · asked by Poppy 2 in Cats

i hvae 2 gold gouramis male and female how do i know when they are mating and are there any specfic things i need to know about them i dont want anybody telling me they get 6 inchs they only get 4to5 at the largest one

2007-07-25 11:46:42 · 4 answers · asked by tkerbag 4 in Fish

I am thinking of getting my five yr old cat declawed. How old is too old to get this done? How much does it cost? Is it really that BAD of a thing to do?

2007-07-25 11:33:58 · 19 answers · asked by P3dcrane 4 in Cats

I love keeping goldfish in this outdoor pond. But it seems like those bandits love to jump right in and eat my friends. Any ideas on how to keep them out? I hear a 2 ft deep pond will save lives. Will that work?

2007-07-25 11:28:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

There are almost no guppy breeders where I live and only the pet store variety. I've bred guppies before and would like to introduce a higher quality guppy to where I live and give them to my friends and family. I also would love to have a pair of fancy beautiful guppies in my home. Does anyone know a site online that sells good guppies and ships them in the U.S.?

2007-07-25 11:26:09 · 3 answers · asked by bangle678 2 in Fish

i have 2 turtles and the water gets really dirty after only 2 days, i need a filter. if i get one, how much less will i have to clean it?

2007-07-25 11:25:00 · 4 answers · asked by ♥ 3 in Reptiles

I have 54 koi and I would like to add in those algae eaters or sucker fish in with them in a 7,500 gallon pond, would that be ok? As far as I know I would think so.

2007-07-25 11:23:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I BE IT LIKE YESTERDAY BUT THEN 2 PEOPLE TOLD ME NOW YOU CAN TAKE THE PIGGY OUT NOW BOT WHEN I TAKE IT OUT IT KEEP HIDE IN THE DARK PLACE LIKE UNDER THE BED AND CAN YOU TELL ME AN IDEA FOR THE GUINEA TO LIKE ME

2007-07-25 11:22:31 · 13 answers · asked by dung n 1 in Rodents

I had to get my yr old cat declawed as I am moving into an apartment that requires it. He's avoiding me, does this stop after some time and he heals up?

2007-07-25 11:21:17 · 16 answers · asked by smokey 1 in Cats

I am just curious... what is the use of reg. papers if you don't plan on breeding your dog? Is it just papers saying your dog is a purebreed and up to standards?

2007-07-25 11:16:58 · 19 answers · asked by woohookiwis 2 in Dogs

or any substances or smells that dogs go crazy for?

2007-07-25 11:15:54 · 10 answers · asked by gabrielmiller1984 1 in Dogs

see i have a female beta should i get a male or female beta for her

2007-07-25 11:12:10 · 15 answers · asked by ? 1 in Fish

2007-07-25 11:04:06 · 18 answers · asked by confused at college 2 in Cats