Pets - 30 July 2007

I have 2 goldfishes in a 10 gallon tank.. Everytime I walk up to their tank or they see me, they do their cute little dance to signal me that their hungry, even after I fed them hearty meals, consisting of flakes, and alternating with goldfish crumbles. I seem to find myself feeding them every hour..They seem so sweet and I feel guilty if I don't feed them right away.. How often would you recommend you feed your goldfish?

2007-07-30 04:44:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

she's about 5 years old and NEVER used to do this until recently. she poops everywhere besides her litter box. her fav place is in my bathroom right in front of the toilet and she just added the laundry room to her list. i'm going crazy because nothing i have tried is making her stop!!! last night my boyfriend and i thoroughly cleaned the laundry room (which is where her litter box is, nice and quiet), bought her a new litter box with fresh litter and even set off some candles in there. when i woke up this morning...she had pooped again OUTSIDE of her box. i'm really at wits end, help!!!!!!!!!!

2007-07-30 04:42:29 · 10 answers · asked by Dana D 1 in Cats

My 40 gal freshwater tank has been hitting 82 degree F during the day and unfortunately there is no A/C in the house. Chillers cost a lot of money; are there any inexpensive methods of cooling that is safe for my fish?

2007-07-30 04:39:05 · 9 answers · asked by BPL 2 in Fish

I've often seen these and thought how pretty they are. I was thinking of getting one for my desk at work, but I'm not sure yet. I'd like to know how much work goes into taking care of them and how often they need to be fed, what kind of plant they need to have, how often you clean the vase, etc.

2007-07-30 04:21:13 · 10 answers · asked by aimhigh94 2 in Fish

I finally put some fish in my newly setup tank after 8 days. I checked the temp, have an in-tank filter and went to get some fish. I put them in the tank inside their bag to get them regulated to the tank temp, for about 1.5 hours as suggested. They were swimming around just fine for a bit, now they have taken to hiding under the filter and one has died. I have a Mickey Mouse, Red Sword Tail, Neon Tetra and a Mollie, the Mollie died. What happened here? I have/had all 4 fish in a 20 gallon aquarium. Do I need some sort of air pump/air supply? I can go get this easily about 5 minutes down the road, so please be serious. Thanks!

2007-07-30 04:14:13 · 6 answers · asked by MizMissy 3 in Fish

2007-07-30 04:12:00 · 12 answers · asked by breezy 1 in Fish

2007-07-30 04:08:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

If a stray cat bites you, would it show signs of rabies soon after that? What are some symtoms? How soon should it start showing signs?

2007-07-30 04:03:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I was under the impression that only tanks that are 10G and above should be cycled, so I didn't plan to cycle the 5G.

Two days ago, I brought the tank home, washed it out, filled it with treated water and some aquarium salt. I put in an Indian Almond Leaf, two live plants, some Taiwanese moss and the one betta. There is no filter in it yet. All went well.

The next day when I came home, the water was a bit cloudy and sort of yellowish-green. I thought the IAL might have been causing the colouration, so I removed it. Today, it's worse. The water is still cloudy - no visible particles, but just sort of murky. The greenish colour is still there - there's no algae or anything growing on the tank walls, and the tank does not get direct sunlight (nearest window is about 5 feet away.)

I've read that putting live plants into a tank will cause a cycle to start going. Is this true? Should I remove the plants? Is this harmful for my fish? How do I get rid of the cloudy water?

2007-07-30 04:03:42 · 6 answers · asked by ninjaaa! 5 in Fish

It is becoming out of control. Seriously. I cannot control her. She goes off doing things that she isn't supposed to do. I tried everything...spray bottles, NO, and have come to hitting her a bit. Is there anything suggested? I really need to get her behavior in shape. She also chews like crazy on my wires n cables.

2007-07-30 04:01:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Me and my sister are taking my cat to the vet for surgery. She really hates to be in the car, so is there a way to make it less stressful for her. Should i put the carrier on my lap, or on the seat or on the floor? What is the best thing to do?

2007-07-30 04:00:25 · 12 answers · asked by b 2 in Cats

i just wanna know because i bought some 2 days ago

thanx -FISH GUY

2007-07-30 03:51:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I work a 2nd shift job 1:30pm to 11pm. When should I feed my cat her wet food? before I go to work or when I come home? Would she be more active after eating or after a few hours and maybe a cat nap?

2007-07-30 03:32:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

We have an established a pond with water lillies, water snails, and some water moss. Can fish survive from the pond matter or do you still need to feed them fish food? They are regular goldfish and minnows.

2007-07-30 03:30:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I mean,how can i teach my cats not to do certain things...Is there any effective way?

2007-07-30 03:29:35 · 14 answers · asked by Temptress 3 in Cats

2007-07-30 03:24:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I see that on breeders sites and don't have no idea what it means.

2007-07-30 03:16:31 · 3 answers · asked by hotdogdachshunds 1 in Dogs

My cat started biting and attacking here rear feet claws about 2 weeks ago. She has been to the vet and they can't find anythnig wrong with her. She had a urinary infection prior to that. Had some antibiotics. Whay would she do this?

2007-07-30 03:08:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

okay.well i got a male puppy..hes black with a white tipped tail.and white/brendel paws..and a white chest.and a very small white slash on his nose:)..hes not going to be a small dog...i've looked online on websites.in books..and nothing has popped out at me so i've been calling him puppy the last 15 hours or so i've had him.he was a surprizee:).well please help me name him:).thanks.

2007-07-30 02:51:16 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I got these Triops(even 1 triop is pronounced triops)eggs from Triop Inc.I lost the rule booklet so I dont know how to hatch them.Can you tell me how to hatch them.Also how big should their tank be?

2007-07-30 02:42:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I really want to adopt in the future, especially more cats, but I worry about things like mentioned above because I already have healthy happy cats at home. Please answer if you know for sure. I'd appreciate help and advice (especially from multiple cat owners who've adopted) so that I can rest assured.
Thank you!

2007-07-30 02:38:56 · 6 answers · asked by vmp009 1 in Cats

3 tiny damsils
1 tiny clown fish
1 yellow head jawfish
Chocolate chip star fish
Blue lyinka star fish
4 turbo snails
3 cleaner shrimp
2 camel shrimp
8 pounds of live rock
1 piece of polyips coral

2007-07-30 02:37:43 · 6 answers · asked by joe p 3 in Fish

We've been seeing cute puppies around and have recently seen a Maltese. It's a good dog but my dad isn't keen on dogs. How do we get him to say yes (if you live in an apartment please give an answer. It's easier)

2007-07-30 02:32:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

every morning my dog will puke up clear stuff (stomach acid?) if she hadn't eaten any food RIGHT before bed. my mom said its cause otherwise she will wake up with no food in her tummy. has anyone had an issue like that with their chihuahua or other dog??

2007-07-30 02:31:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I've had horses most of my life and health has never been a problem and if it was the vet would be round in a flash. Well now I live in south korea where people aren't too clued up about horses.
We have 4 very healthy happy horses BUT my favorite ride is injurred. He's got a bit of a limp and his left fore leg seems tender around the hock and knee. It's been like this for about 2 weeks so he's been resting. There was swelling which has gone down almost completely...but we also have SO many nasty biting horse flys, that Im not sure if the swelling was due to a bad bite on the inside of the knee on a really boney bit.
Could the lameness and bite be connected? Maybe its not a bit but a knock? Also since before we had him, he's got a really dry, hard skin hock on the same side. Its lost most the hair and looks like bad mud fever thats healed but stayed 'crusty', this area also feels quite 'fluid'..any ideas?It doesnt seem to cause him pain touching this area. Im worried, please help!

2007-07-30 02:24:56 · 3 answers · asked by tiger_spirit 2 in Other - Pets

I heard someone talking about the issue, that sounds tragic... I guess it coudl happen to all sorts of creatures in our non-vegan world... to picture a bird eating a cat, that is just horrible... I guess it's just as bad as pictureing a cat eating a bird or a rabbit or a human eating a bird or a cat or a rabbit or what have you...

But what would your initial response be if you saw a BIRD carrying away a cat?

RURAL SUBURBS

2007-07-30 02:20:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Hi, I was just wondering, do dogs or puppies always yelp if they get hurt? Because my dog yelps if she steps on something or anything little but sometimes she jumps around or falls down a single step and just keeps on running like it doesn't hurt at all. But is it because it just didn't hurt her? =S I don't know if this sounds confusing or not lol <3jessie

2007-07-30 02:08:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

These fishes look similar to tetra neon but has a greenish light flashes instead. The eye red and movement tremendous fast. Overall, to me, they are much more attractive than the tetra neon. Anyone know the name of these fishes?

Follow the link to have a quick glance,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgh9uphl2iA

2007-07-30 02:07:09 · 5 answers · asked by Ah Kiat 1 in Fish

I've been to his office before, of course. The dogs go nuts and the cats yowl all day, but he insists it is better not to feed them when they are in his clinic... He says it is better for their immune systems not to offer them any food at all... Of course, when they do manage to steal food, he calls them moochers. People say he's a good vet. Do you think he is right?

2007-07-30 02:05:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Eventually me and my girlfriend are getting 2 dogs. I want a golden retriever pup and she wants a yorkie pup. I love both dogs. I am just wondering if the two dogs mix. Would they fight? Any info is appreciated! Thanks.

2007-07-30 02:00:21 · 5 answers · asked by hockeydude062002 2 in Dogs