Pets - 29 July 2007

My male betta fish has a big lump where his fish stard on his under side, should I be worried?

Also, My other male and my female do not have this, help im worried.

Also, at one point my old tnak that we was in leaked, and he was stuck without water for a short peiod of time. It was a divided take One died, he lived.

2007-07-29 14:23:13 · 3 answers · asked by domepidemic 1 in Fish

Besides the little flower pots (I have some that I broke in 1/2 and some that I left whole...), what else could I use to make caves for my cichlids (2 Blue Rams and 2 Flag Cichlids) and bottom feeders (6 Cories) in my 3 foot, 58 gallon?

Also, how big should they be? I have the 4" flower pots in there now...will they work or do I need something bigger? My pet store suggested I have at least 15 caves, so I'm working on that...but I don't want to run out of room...lol.

Any other ideas for decorations? My other fish will be 3 Pearl Gouramis, 8 Cherry Barbs, and 8 Flame Tetras.

I will add details as people respond, so please check back once you respond (within a few mins.). Thanks!

2007-07-29 14:22:32 · 5 answers · asked by Paso Fino horse lover 3 in Fish

i have a 9 week old kitten named tiger and i was wondering if he can drink milk. like the same milk as humans. i just got him a week ago and i didnt ask the old owner anything bout that.
so can someone help me?

2007-07-29 14:22:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have an unfiltered 5 gallon take for one female betta fish. I plan on getting perhaps two more female betta fish for my tank. Is that alright?? A woman at walmart told me that I need a filter. This other woman at Petco told me a filter isn't necessary.

2007-07-29 14:18:31 · 12 answers · asked by iliveinflorida 2 in Fish

I have owned my miniature schnauzer since he was 10 weeks old. I purchased him from a reputable breeder. He has been a wonderful dog, loyal, funny and a great companion to myself and my live-in boyfriend. Recently, within the last two weeks my dog has lashed out at two separate individuals who he has met previously. He has barked aggressively at both of the, and jumped and tried to snap at the directly in the face. His enviornment and exercize routine have not changed. The only thing I can think of that has changed is that I am 8 months pregnant? But this is a brand new behavior. And these outbursts were at one male and one female, both of which were paying him no attention at the time, simply sitting on the couch having conversation. I wasnt even in the room, but in the next room over which leads me to think the pregnancy might not be the cause of his strange behavior. I am not becoming really concerned, as the baby will be here shortly...however i adore this dog. Help!

2007-07-29 14:17:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

yesterday, i bought a 10 gallon fish tank with some fish. the fish i bought were 2 gray fished, 2 gold fishes, 2 blck moors, and 5 guppies. i first set up the tank added water placed filter, then i droped the fish right after i added the water and filter and all was good last night. now today in the morning i had found a guppie dead. it was floating on the top and i went to the pet store and returned it. then when i came back i found another guppie dead. all my fish are community fish and they dont fight. so what caused my guppies. what is the problem and what should i do next. what about my other bigger fish? thanks in advance

2007-07-29 14:12:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

The other dogs are Lacey, Logger & Bullet and are 3 all much bigger than her. They are all about 80 lbs or more.

She is currently 35 lbs but I think she's not quite grown yet. (She just showed up a few days ago)

She looks like a border collie mix. But she's solid black.

She loves licking you & is very sweet. She's hyper but not too hyper (I think she will out grow her hyperness.) And she seems to be very smart.

We are going to try to find a home for her, but we want to call her something other than "little dog" in the meantime. And we may not find a home for her. We certainly aren't going to be dumping her off anywhere! The only reason we are considering giving her away is that 4 dogs is just too much for one house!

2007-07-29 14:11:39 · 25 answers · asked by Smart Kat 7 in Dogs

I do not need any ignorant comments just simple answers. Thanks.

2007-07-29 14:10:51 · 3 answers · asked by mama de 4 4 in Other - Pets

2007-07-29 14:09:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Ok now I'm confused. Every one has said something different about food. My vet recommends science diet. My friend who's a dog breeder recommends Iams. The woman I adopted my cat from said Iams tests on animals so get purina. What's the best dry dog and cat food? I want to give them the best and I don't think I'm doing that right now..Dog is eating Iams puppy, and cat is eating purina pro plan (it had higher nutrients than science diet did..) Thank you in advance.

2007-07-29 14:08:06 · 14 answers · asked by ♥shelter puppies rule♥ 7 in Dogs

My dog has a swollen face. Well... by one of his jaws. He is a Siberian Husky. And is 7-8 months old. We think that he swallowed something sharp and it punctured his mouth or throat. And then the blood clotted. My dauther is REALLY worried because he might have to get surgery. (She is a worry wart.) The vet appt. is for tomorrow, and that is the soonest we could get him in. Do you think this is too late, what do you think? Serious answers only PLEASE!
Thank you in advance!

2007-07-29 14:05:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My border collie mix runs like deer when she chases deer or rabbits. I know a pure border collie does not run like that. So what other breed does she have?

2007-07-29 14:05:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have two chow chows and they have gotten pretty bad knots because im not sure i have the right brushes... i brush them every day but they still are getting bad mats and stuff.. please help!!!! oh and i love my dogs and treat them wonderfully! so no nasty comments please!

2007-07-29 14:04:38 · 4 answers · asked by 1234 2 in Dogs

I have 2 dogs my older dog nibbles on my younger dogs face??? He is only playing with her but I wonder what this means??

2007-07-29 14:02:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My kitten, that i rescued, has a case of ringworm. will neem oil do the trick?

2007-07-29 13:58:41 · 6 answers · asked by Tonya 2 in Cats

My son's fish died today : [ i cleaned and set the tank back up now long should it sit (the tank) b4 we add the new fish? it's a betta! 10 gallon tank. thanks

2007-07-29 13:57:16 · 6 answers · asked by anyways_fukitol 3 in Fish

there eggs hatced

2007-07-29 13:54:31 · 9 answers · asked by cowabunga 3 in Reptiles

2007-07-29 13:53:01 · 9 answers · asked by cowabunga 3 in Fish

For over a year my neighbour has been putting her rubbish bin's on my front lawn (verge, council land) when they have heaps of room on their own property which has a larger frontage. The previous owners wouldn't have dreamed of doing such a thing. My property frontage is quite small, so it looks so obvious, when other bins are placed along side mine. I have tried to place mine very close to the edge of the boundary, and still hers is plonked right next to mine. This has caused problems with the garbage truck, and often, when he has to back up to turn around, my bins have been run over, split and usually found laying on the ground. Is this just arogance or just plain nasty?

2007-07-29 13:51:16 · 3 answers · asked by acolcres 2 in Cats

My dog is 14 years old. He is a golden retriever. He has a lump on his chest and the vet thinks it has gotten into his lungs. He had troubles breathing and can't walk far distances. Just today he can't seem to get comfortable and sleep. I know he will have to put him down soon but he still eats and drinks and gets up and down by himself. I've had him my whole life and love him tons. He loves my mom more than anything and follows her everywhere. I just don't want to put him down and have him feel like we are leaving him because he acts so happy all the time. Should we put him down now or wait longer? p.s. he is already on a lot of medication for arthiritis, etc...

2007-07-29 13:48:41 · 18 answers · asked by girl 2 in Dogs

can a dog get rabies from licking the blood of a dead rabbit and biting and playing around with it????

( dead rabbit of 6 days and showed no symptoms of rabbies)

2007-07-29 13:47:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I dislike all low-quality pet foods, but since I'm young my mother refuses to feed our dog anything other than Beneful or Purina. Right now, shes on Beneful.
First I'd like to ask on which one is better, even though they both aren't great. I'm well aware of all the junk that goes into pet foods and am appaled by it; but, it /is/ my mother's money we're using.

Anyway... to try and give our dog some nutrients, I've began to cook her food. I cook half an egg with 1 cup of dog food and add in some lightly steamed carrots. In the morning after her walks, she gets 1/2 a cup; and at dinner, gets the other 1/2 cup. Is this okay? Will it do anything to her health? Any benefits from it?

I'm also wondering if 1 cup a day is good for a 20 pound Cockapoo female. Thank you very much!

2007-07-29 13:45:05 · 13 answers · asked by meglin ! 4 in Dogs

Well, we don't have much money to spend for a horse, and it would be nice to give these horses good homes as it is. And I'm not finding these sites like I thought I would. Soooo.....I thought that maybe someone could help me out on finding some sites. Thanks!

2007-07-29 13:40:35 · 10 answers · asked by babbsie_101 2 in Other - Pets

I was just watching a movie adn my dog was sitting next to me and I was rubbing her stomach and I kept my hand in one place and I felt a puppy kick and I turned the light on and I was looking at her stomach adn I saw 2 puppies kick, does this mean she is close to whelping?
We called our regular vet and she said she could have her puppies tonight, but shes not nesting she has only eaten cottage cheese adn that was 4 hours ago, she wont eat or drink now!
So do you think she is going to give birth really late to night into early morning?

2007-07-29 13:39:59 · 16 answers · asked by ♥I'm not Bob♥ 6 in Dogs

why is purina, iams and other commercial pet food bad?
give good answers not just cuz its not natural cuz iot doesnt have meat

i also feed my dog pedigree little champions meat so thats not a problem

you act like all your food is natural..

2007-07-29 13:38:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

im not sure they can even be given the same kind of milk we drink, but if they can how old do they have to be?

2007-07-29 13:28:09 · 14 answers · asked by LIVELAUGHLOVE 2 in Cats

I have a 10lb maltese. He'll be a year old in August and he's absolutely out of control. I've tried everything I can think of and everything I've found by doing research online. There are no dog trainers in my area, the closest one is petsmart and it is over 2 hours away. He chews up my things while I'm away (dvd cases, trash from the trash can, books, etc.). I've had to resort to putting everything in his reach behind a closed door or just out of his reach. He won't walk on a leash. I've tried every technique I can find. He jumps all over company and won't stay in a room with the door shut or on a leash tied to something because he whines so loud I have to shout to talk. I'm out of ideas as to what to do. When we try to walk him he pulls so hard against the leash that he chokes himself. I don't want to have to pack up everything before I leave the house in fear that I'll come home to my things destroyed. Does anyone know anything I can try that may help this problem?

2007-07-29 13:27:54 · 13 answers · asked by Sheena 1 in Dogs

If so, what would you do or say if someone calls & goes; "THERE"S 2 DOGS HUMPING IN THE STREET & BLOCKING TRAFFIC! -WHAT SHOULD I DO???"

2007-07-29 13:27:07 · 1 answers · asked by strange-artist 7 in Other - Pets

Will it harm my dog if I use human shampoo. I am asking if this will HARM MY DOG! I dont care about anything else.

2007-07-29 13:26:08 · 12 answers · asked by chocoholic123 2 in Dogs

2007-07-29 13:24:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs