Pets - 30 July 2007

Oh my, I took ya'lls advice...I went back in the garage. I found them. They were behind a mattress and boxspring, on a couch, under an end table that is on the couch. And that end table was surrounded by another end table and bunches of boxes. They were meowing, but had no sound. I got the mother cat and tried to make her lay down so they could eat, but she wanted to get up...She went back and sat with the orange one. The black ones are walking still, and now they are meowing aloud. I put them all in a good sized pet carrier, mother included. Do you think this will force her to feed them or what should I do??? Should I feed them or wait and see what happens while they're in the carrier? The mother is laying down now for all of them.

2007-07-30 09:45:47 · 8 answers · asked by jen 3 in Cats

is it okay to feed large fish goldfish? or live feeder fish?
or is it against the law?

2007-07-30 09:45:45 · 5 answers · asked by Chris L 1 in Fish

I have Nia (a pit bull that I've had since she was born) and now I have a puppy that someone abandoned (he's also a pit bull). Nia is 1 year and 6 months and the puppy is about 6 months. Nia is being really mean and keeps wanting to fight with the other dog. I haven't raised her that way she's just really angry that we're keeping the dog. I want to evenually bred the two dogs but I need them to get along. The puppy loves Nia but she won't let him near her! HELP!

2007-07-30 09:45:11 · 5 answers · asked by sugahsweetened 2 in Dogs

I just got a new 75 gallon fish tank ran the cycle added all the cycle chemicals and stuff i put the fish in yesterday at about 5pm and now the water is cloudy...i have an oscar, red devil, green terror, pleco, and a jack all are about 2 or 3 inches not too big? is this normal? and what can i do 2 help it?

2007-07-30 09:39:57 · 7 answers · asked by Cameron B 1 in Fish

2007-07-30 09:37:51 · 13 answers · asked by acordt2000 1 in Dogs

My dog is a girl yet she still mounts things. Especially my leg. Why is this and how can I stop it?

2007-07-30 09:36:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We've increased how often we walk him and are spending more time playing with hime. He's 6 yrs old and we adopted him 1 yr ago. He started doing this about 3 months ago. We've started putting the garbage in a room he can't get into, but then he just finds something else to get in to. We've even hired the teenager next door to take him and our other dog out around lunch time.

2007-07-30 09:31:45 · 12 answers · asked by merisis 1 in Dogs

I've never owned a cat, but it is in my own limited understanding that a lot of cats are allowed to roam free outside of their homes. I understand how a dog would look stray and lost, but how do they determine a stray cat from a housecat just out and about (with no tags on it's collar)?

2007-07-30 09:30:37 · 19 answers · asked by apocalypso 4 in Cats

and if so what's your cat's fav show?

2007-07-30 09:29:16 · 22 answers · asked by ★Luna★ 1 in Cats

i just sat up a 20 gallon fish aquarium. how long should i wait to get some fish to put in it.

2007-07-30 09:28:26 · 9 answers · asked by Gone 7 in Fish

2007-07-30 09:25:25 · 8 answers · asked by Scott M 1 in Birds

I recently acquired five white Siamese kittens for fostering. I've managed to get rid of the flea and ear mite infestation, but am struggling with a skin fungus...it's mostly alleviated with two baths in a week's time with Dawn dish detergent (great for fleas, folks!!!)...I don't have the money for a vet yet, anyone have any homegrown ideas I can use to get this problem under control?

2007-07-30 09:15:01 · 5 answers · asked by Smiling Cougar 3 in Cats

i have a 225 gallon goldfish tank ok then when i go and look at then they go hide behind the castle that i have in there and when i put them some food in there they still wont come out when i walk away they come out



what could be my problem


i treat them like babies

















I have over 100 of them and all of them hide




what is wrong with them?



any help i'll appreciate it!

2007-07-30 09:14:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

what makes a peacock bass hard to take care of?
is it the diet?
or do they require some sort of special attention?
all help is appreciated

2007-07-30 09:08:07 · 2 answers · asked by Chris L 1 in Fish

I am getting two (or maybe more) goldfish in two weeks time, and i have never kept fish before (well we had them in my pond, but i was 5 and i think they all died). I have found a tank (http://www.petsathome.com/invt/15509) which is the ideal size for where i will be keeping them, but i am unsure what to do... is that large enough for 2 goldfish?
what equipment do i need? i've tried researching this on the internet, but its not overly helpful! could anyone maybe find me a suitable filter and/or pump for my tank?
any advice for a first time fishkeeper would be hugely appreciated...i know a bit about feeding, and thats about it!
please help =]
thanks
littlestarrgirl. xx

2007-07-30 09:06:57 · 5 answers · asked by littlestarrgirl 2 in Fish

Yet they will give a person second chances or don't think twice about abandoning their children. What is that? Please explain.

2007-07-30 09:06:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Oh Dear ive just asked the dog did he see the cat.

2007-07-30 08:59:40 · 35 answers · asked by D 7 in Other - Pets

2007-07-30 08:55:54 · 5 answers · asked by linda 1 in Fish

I have just descovered something that is baffiling me. I have just got a bigger tank and filled it with water and all the usual stuff, rocks, plants ect. I have submerged the pump under water and on checking with an electric screwdriver have discoverd that the tank is showing that it has a current running through it??? When i touch the tank or the water I do not get a shock, can anyone explaine why this is. Thanks

2007-07-30 08:41:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have one 9 yearold cat, and an 7-8 week old kitten. i have had the new one since she was 3 weeks.
We finally moved her onto hard kitten food, the only probelm is, is that my aduly cat eats her food. He doesn't eat his adult/senior food anymore. And, it might just be me, but he seems to have gained a substantial amount of weight. But, it just won't stop. what should i do?
Also, my mom has been thinking of giving the kitten to a different owner, because my other cat seems to have been acting not like himself lately. He's always sleeping, and he never comes around meowing anymore...should i be worried? if so, what should i do about that too?!?!
PLEASE HELP! :S

2007-07-30 08:32:22 · 11 answers · asked by riot2gurl7 1 in Cats

can anyone tell me what cichlid(whether its an african cichlid or an american cichlid)that moves sand like crazy?Any idea where i can find on at a Fish store?does petsmart have these fish?

2007-07-30 08:29:29 · 7 answers · asked by charlie lakeo 2 in Fish

2007-07-30 08:21:39 · 2 answers · asked by babolsarfisherynet 1 in Fish

everytime i wash it not even a week later i will have tiny gnats flying around laying eggs then ill have baby mosqitos in there can anyone help please?

2007-07-30 08:16:10 · 1 answers · asked by julieanna b 1 in Fish

Tell us your story so I can feel less guilty.

2007-07-30 08:07:18 · 12 answers · asked by Dr. Souldogs 4 in Other - Pets

I have 2 dogs. One since she was a puppy (Coco) and the other I we got from an Animal Rescue when she was about 2 years old (Pepper). Pepper wasn't very well trained in manners. Although I've taught her many since we've had her, she still is very "mouthy". She'll grab food from the counter or anything that drops on the floor and run off and won't drop it when I tell her to. (She knows DROP as she does it with toys) And when I train her with treats she bites my fingers when I'm giving them to her. I tell her EASY and sometimes this works but most of the time she isn't easy. When I feed both dogs, Pepper inhales her food in seconds, whereas Coco takes a minute or so to finish. Pepper acts like she's starved or something when it comes to food and it's very frustrating because I know she's getting enough food and she is healthy as far as the vets are concerned. I just don't know how to break her of this.
Has anyone experienced this and resolved it???

2007-07-30 08:04:21 · 17 answers · asked by I, Sapient 7 in Dogs

2007-07-30 08:03:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

In the last four days or so, we've lost 9 fish, 12 in the past week. They all had their tails bitten off. It's a relatively new tank, and by process of elimination the only fish that could be killing the others is a neon tetra. I'm down to the one neon tetra and two guppies (who were added after the carnage started). He's killed four feeders (which we put in first to test the waters, so to speak), three zebra danios, a small fantail goldfish, and four other neon tetras.

The only other explanation I can think if is the ghost of our old Convict Cichlid - he used to bite the fins off of feeder fish and let them drift. But I don't necessarily believe in ghosts, lol.

What the heck is going on?

2007-07-30 08:03:42 · 3 answers · asked by Kerry N 1 in Fish

My friend asked me to come over to help him get rid of a few woodland creatures. He just got this old farm from his grandpa and it had a old farm house hes rebuilding and the basement is old and also has a root cellar.Hes to big to go into the root cellar and a oppussum made its home in it. I climb down to the basemen because there is no stairs i forget the flashlight i yell to my friend toss it down and and he throws it like a baseball hitting me bewteen the eyes. I had a few choice words for him and i turn on the flash light and i see that the oppussum runs through the hole which is about 3 feet wide and 6 feet deep to the other side stupid me didnt see the door i could of used. I get to the root cellar and the floor is old and weak and wooden, there are shelves and other old items. I see the oppussum in the corner i go after it runs between my legs and i go after it not looking where i was going i run right into the door face first i stumble backwards then i see it trying to get out the hole i blocked with a wooden borad i grab the beast by the tail and yell i catch himmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm thats when my flashlight went out and me and the oppussum go down the floor breaks and we fall 10 feet down into a hole i was covered in spider webs and spiders and other creepy crawly things with oppussum in one arm and my flashlight in the other i put the oppussum down and reach around and feel something and i smack my flashlight and when it comes on i see whats in my hand my friends great great grandpas skull they didnt know where he was buried he died in 1875 and well guess who landed on him. Freaked me out man. I climb out and get back up to the basement. And my friend says where is the oppussum. Why cant crazy werid things happen to you guys and not me.

2007-07-30 08:01:46 · 3 answers · asked by beastman the CEO and president of CRAZY 1 in Cats

I have a miniature pinscher and walks are terrible. Does anyone know if the 'Halti' is ok to use on small breeds? If not whats another collar like item i can try??

2007-07-30 07:55:49 · 9 answers · asked by Texas Gal 2 in Dogs

I purchased some alge removal but it doesnt do anything. What could be causing it? I tested my water and it is fine, I have africian clawed frogs and the light is only one for a few hours a day.

2007-07-30 07:52:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish