Pets - 2 August 2007

Surgery was to deepen the groove in the bone to allow the knee cap to fit properly - had this done on Tuesday. He has swelling of the upper leg and is not really too enthuastic about anything - owner is deeply concerned about how long recovery will be and if anyone has a pet with this type of surgery could tell me of how well their pet recovered. Concerned if we did the right thing by having the surgery done. Vet assures all is okay - but would really like to hear from people who have gone through this with their pet.

2007-08-02 12:22:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Hello! There's this brick pillar at the front of my house, and it's apparently hollow and there's a racoon family inside! (Well, all i've seen is the mom, but if you put your ear to it you can hear the babies!)

http://s183.photobucket.com/albums/x126/BuckRogers2/?action=view¤t=Picture378.jpg - the mom on the top!

http://s183.photobucket.com/albums/x126/BuckRogers2/?action=view¤t=Picture379.jpg a close up!

What do they like to eat? I've tried cheese, which she turned down, so what would she like?

2007-08-02 12:09:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

my dog is afraid of loud sounds like thunder and fireworks. i can understand tht. what i don't ubderstand is why whenever there is fly in the house she goes absoulutely crazy. now, u can't even say "buzz" w/o her crying and running into the kitchen and hiding and shaking under the table.

2007-08-02 12:08:20 · 6 answers · asked by ♥a day to remember♥ 3 in Dogs

I know very little about dogs. Is this a full German Shepherd or is she mixed with something else? She is about 2 and 1/2 months and so cute. Here is the link. Thanks.

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1004/1000082yk6.jpg

2007-08-02 12:06:45 · 14 answers · asked by justmeeh 2 in Dogs

ramen noodle cups? would rinsing/cooking/cooling it make it safe for him to eat? also, how long is it safe to leave the light on in a one gallon triangle shaped tank.will the the top melt because its some sort of plastic? the top has a clear acrylic part to separate the air above the water from the lightbulb. above the light where it touches the outer layer, there is a piece of aluminum,im guessing to reflect on the water? im trying to keep the heat around 75-78 so my betta stays happy. this is my third betta. (one lived 3 years), and i want to make him happy, but he will not eat his food, (pebbles) he only grabs onto the pebble, swims around with it in his mouth, and spits it back out. so now to give him a little treat i want to try the pea also. i cant think of anything to help him feel a little homey because right now his tank is pretty bare its just light gravel with an air filter. no plants because the tank was used by my one other fish and i dont have a new fake plant to give.

2007-08-02 12:02:44 · 12 answers · asked by SQUID 4 in Fish

ok, so i broke my 25 gallon tank the other night.i am upgrading now to a 33 gallon.i already have a couple sharks a couple dwarf tiger barbs, dwarf guarami, ____ catfish, and a chinese(i think) algae eater....(yes i know thats probably too many fish already, ive been told many times) anyway, my questions is, is it possible for my current fish to live in harmony with a few Oranda goldfish....the only reason i ask is becasue my girlfriends father is giving me the 33 gallon tank,the fish, filter,stand ect. for my broken tank and 100$.he is using the broken tank for his trantulas.i do not want to get rid of these goldfish.it would probably be only for a couple of weeks.....i would appreciate a quick answer as i am getting this tank tomorrow around noon. please help. thank you

2007-08-02 11:58:18 · 5 answers · asked by s s 2 in Fish

I have a Grey Cheek Parakeet and Ive heard that they like ice cream. Im scared to give it ice cream becuase I think i might kill it.... I just wanna know can birds enjoy that special cold treat?

2007-08-02 11:56:39 · 17 answers · asked by vivatown8 1 in Birds

hes a big doggie

2007-08-02 11:56:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

is aqua-plus and the cycling bottle are good for cycling?

2007-08-02 11:42:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

That might not be what they are really called...but they are big and black and look like a fly...and they sting so fast you barely have a chance to brush them off...I got bit Yesterday, and I have a nice red welt today...
They are driving my horse's Nutz...I just don't know what to do for them...
Any suggestions???

2007-08-02 11:42:25 · 13 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7 in Horses

i just bought my girlfriend a new fish, and it seems not to respond to anything, much less even see the other five fish in the tank...whenever she puts fish flakes in the tank, the fish doesn't seem to see them, and finally eats them off the bottom.
he's a black moor, seemed healthy in the store and seems healthy now, just a little ditsy...any answers as to what may be wrong with him?

2007-08-02 11:33:22 · 5 answers · asked by asphyxia derailed 3 in Fish

I have used a dechorinator in the water which also takes care of chloramine. It has sat for about two weeks in 2 sealed 5 gallon containers. It is for a 55 gallon tank. Can the water sit too long before being used? I am guessing no but I do not want to take the chance. Someone knowledgable in the area please help. Thank you

2007-08-02 11:24:57 · 3 answers · asked by HSMathTeacher 3 in Fish

2007-08-02 11:23:26 · 40 answers · asked by hi! 1 in Dogs

I'm taking care of my sister's snake while she's doing a tour in South Korea and I was thinking about adding a shelf inside the tank for him. He's currently probably around 5' long and is in I'm fairly certain a 55 gallon tank. There are four clasps on the mesh lid to keep him from getting out. Multiple people have watched him try for over an hour at a time and he can't get the lid off. He's an albino burmese python btw.

If I were to do this, what should I do/not do? And if I do this, might this give him the extra help he needs to pry the lid up and thus mean that I need to better secure the lid?

2007-08-02 11:02:11 · 5 answers · asked by carora13 6 in Reptiles

taking my dog out for a walk in the woods , suddendly a dog comes from nowhere and starts being aggressive , who do we contact and why , especially if the owner of that aggressive dog doesnt do anything to prevent the aggression , who do we contact about this problem ? i am asking this question cos we are more than likely to meet this specific dog again on a another walk ... please advise and what do we do about it?

2007-08-02 10:58:58 · 35 answers · asked by Deafdruid 3 in Dogs

My parents don't think so, but I do.

2007-08-02 10:56:48 · 23 answers · asked by Asia Gabrielle 2 in Cats

my dog attacks my bunny and i'm scared that he will kill it :/

he's a german shpard and my bunny is sooo scared...does anyone know how to make them friends???

2007-08-02 10:55:09 · 11 answers · asked by Applebomb 1 in Dogs

My dalmation mollie just had babies, i do not have room for them in my 10 gallon and I do not want to give them away. I have a filter and heater my question is can they live in a big tupperware container that is filtered and heated? I need to know ahead of time because I need to cycle it and everything.

2007-08-02 10:54:59 · 6 answers · asked by Serena 3 in Fish

4 of neon tetras died last week. 1 has been fine and the other 1 disappeared and couldnt find it. I assumed it was dead. However I discovered it in the filter still alive after 2 weeks.
I have just removed it from the filter and placed it with the other fish. It seems ok as it is eating and swimming. However its body is covered in small white spots. What could this be and what can I do about it? All answers appreciated x

2007-08-02 10:52:03 · 12 answers · asked by Caitlin 2 in Fish

2007-08-02 10:49:28 · 17 answers · asked by Saint bernard _Lover 2 in Dogs

I just got a male betta last night and he's been trying to eat the pellets but he keeps spitting them back out. they seem like they are too hard or something for him. Is he getting any food off of the pellet even though he's spitting them back out? It's not like he doesn't like them. He rushes up to them and try's really hard to eat it. Please help thanks!

2007-08-02 10:44:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Does anyone knows why??

2007-08-02 10:41:26 · 15 answers · asked by cherry 3 in Dogs

I would like to get either some finches or canarys can live in this sized cage?

2007-08-02 10:37:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

I have 2 female dogs and one male. The male is a neutered boxer, he was neutered very young. He has always peed like a girl dog. Just recently he started peeing on bushes like he is trying to "mark" things. Yesterday he lifted up his leg like a boy! I was so pround of him hahahah, silly but ya. I am wondering why it has taken him so long to pee like a male dog? Im thinking its cuz we had our friends male dog over who wasn't neutered and marked stuff in the yard.

2007-08-02 10:35:07 · 3 answers · asked by woohookiwis 2 in Dogs

Yesterday I was feeding my fish zuccini and it was frozen so I put it in the microwave for a little bit. I fed them as usual and today some of them are on the bottom of the tank and not moving. They're kind of upside down too. Are they dead? Do I need to clean the tank so the others don't die?

2007-08-02 10:33:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

We've had a 30l tropical biorb for a few months and our current stock of fish have been living happily together for a few weeks yet suddenly today some seem to be dying. We've lost one spotted mollie who seemed healthy yesterday and now 2 other littlies (not sure what they are called, they're orange with black tails) are just floating near the top looking like they're about to die too, Can I save them?

2007-08-02 10:30:00 · 10 answers · asked by Dooberrywoo 2 in Fish

is it expensive

2007-08-02 10:29:25 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

HELP!! My betta was recently through unsucsessful breeding. But, he has been active before and after breeding. now he is just always laying on the bottom of his tank!! His tank has 2 live plants a heater and a sponge filter. pic : http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/Shagoog/?action=view¤t=DSCF1147.jpg
This is him when he was active : http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/Shagoog/?action=view¤t=DSCF1150.jpg
Does he need medicine?? i condition his water!! Please Help!!

FL : )))

2007-08-02 10:28:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

my 10 yr old spaniel b1tch is acting very peculiar recently. She's taking things, especially things belonging to the kids, and hiding them under the cushion in her basket, it's usually their shoes or toys, and sometimes it's something of mine. She's eating,and drinking ok, the vet can't see her till next week. She has been spayed. What could it be?

2007-08-02 10:26:39 · 13 answers · asked by kelly 3 in Dogs

2007-08-02 10:20:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs