Pets - 2 August 2007

i have a cat who is about 20 lbs and he used to be 12. i want to get him down it size because it is so not heathly for him, and man dose it hurt if he jumps on you!! i also have 6 other normal weight cats (one of them is a kitten) so i dont want to put them all on low cal food especially the kitten! i let them feed them selfs when ever they want. i have tried scheduled feedings but he finshes his and runs the other cats off, even if i stop him they dont come back. some were abused before we got them so if anything scares them they dont come back and it is the hardest when feeding. (and one cat dosnt get along with the other cats so she just feeds when the rest dont) (scheduled feedings dont work at all in this house). he eats, eats and eats some more then he barfs then he gose back to eating! he dosnt know when to stop! i have an idea on how to let the others feed them selfs but only feed on at surtain times.....but it isnt quite working. so if you have any ideas please let me know!

2007-08-02 08:30:35 · 16 answers · asked by Dory the Fish 3 in Cats

What makes them so hideous? I think they are the ugliest breed of dog there is. Being rude to me won't change my mind. -GRIN-

2007-08-02 08:29:57 · 14 answers · asked by I'm rude. 1 in Dogs

Thank you to everone that answered. My cat was the one that wasn't peeing and tried to bite my daughter, he was at the vet at the time I wrote the question.

Now...

My cat is walking around the house, letting my daughter pick him up and everything. He is very social now. He must be feeling a lot better.

2007-08-02 08:25:53 · 6 answers · asked by Pamelab 2 in Cats

I bought a 10 gallon fish tank set for my goldfish (only 1 1/2 inches atm so i have time to upgrade), it has a filter thermometer and gravel and lots of plants. I have water conditioner and thats about it. He was a rescue fish so i found myself in a hurried situation. I am hoping to transfer him from the bowl he has spent the last few days in to the new tank and DO NOT have time to cycle it for weeks or really even days. I also dont have the money for bacteria or any of that sort of thing. For now I just need to do everything i can for him with just the basics. Furthurmore our Ph levels where in my part of the state are almost always around like 8.6 so even if i test the ph its gonna peg the scale. Really what i need to know is what do i need to do for now to ensure that he will survive in the tank and what do i need to do to maintain the tank to keep him alive. I realize that it may require much more frequent water changes. Is there any advice anyone can give? Again i am now flatbroke

2007-08-02 08:20:02 · 6 answers · asked by Kii 2 in Fish

my cat is all ways on my bed ad she gets cat hair all over it how do i keep her to stay off

2007-08-02 08:16:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Goldfish: i have one orange one with a white tail it is a boy
Goldfish: i have one solid orange one but i named it Nemo
Goldfish: i have one solid white one but i named it Crystal
Goldfish: i have one brown and yellow one it is a girl
Goldfish: i have three brown ones they all are boys

Guppys: i have one yellow,black,and white it is a boy
Guppys: i have 12 brown ones six is a girl and six ia a boy


i need some good names for them!

2007-08-02 08:14:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Okay I Loveeeeee My Dog More Then Anything In The whole World unverse and everything. I'm Going To Europe And I'm Really Going To miss him sooooo much I was aleeady crying and no I can't stop thinking about him hes my little baby well yeah because i LOVE him soo much dog love and he's gong to a dog hotel for 27 days till we come back and I'm really going to miss him I'm even crying right now. What do I do Do Make me feel better that he will be fine and have fun there. I think it's called churchville pet hospital or soemthing but anyways im spending so much time with him today cuz im really going to miss him please pleas help me and give me good answers not stuiped answers like" go marry him if you love him so much" or "bring him with you" It's a Dog Hotel hes staying at and im gonna miss him so much and im crying right please help me I want him to be okay.

2007-08-02 08:13:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-08-02 08:12:53 · 8 answers · asked by Linda S 1 in Dogs

I mean how did they get that name. My dad told me because there once was a new breed of dog found and no one knew what to call it until one day their owner came home from work and it had gone poopies all over the place and he said "Man it is like a Shi't Zoo in here? Just wondering? My dad knows a lot of stuff, but this one sounds fishy. Or should I say doggy. LOL!!!!

2007-08-02 08:08:07 · 14 answers · asked by Mat P 2 in Dogs

A 2.5 male schnauzer, it's my exes, and he pees whenever he walks into anywhere - multiple times. He sniffs, lifts his leg, and goes. And my ex enver took him on walks, he had a door, I will be kenneling him, and walking him after work. He gets SUPER excited and crazy on a leash. Any advice?

2007-08-02 08:05:14 · 9 answers · asked by MM 1 in Dogs

2007-08-02 08:03:03 · 8 answers · asked by Animal_crazy 1 in Dogs

i made a cave for my fishey but i dont know that if i add it if it will be bad for them can some body help

2007-08-02 07:55:53 · 5 answers · asked by cichlid south american 1 in Fish

I have a 4" Pleco that lives in a 10 gallon tank with 4 small female guppies. He has an eye infection with a white film covering one eye and starting on the other. Also, I have had him for over a year and have never seen him eat and when I drop algae discs in the water they just end up sitting there until they dissolve. How do I a. Stop the infection he has now, and B. Prevent further ones, and C. I was thinking about getting some more fish, would this be over kill?

2007-08-02 07:54:05 · 4 answers · asked by Robbie 1 in Fish

I just got a 1 gallon fish tank. Originally it was for bugs that we caught to observe, but it is turned into a fish tank (well-scrubbed of course). What can I put in it? It has a hood, light and a filter. I can't fit a bigger tank. (Not enough room on the counter)

2007-08-02 07:52:46 · 9 answers · asked by stardust12081 3 in Fish

It is still attached. What should I do?

2007-08-02 07:51:20 · 23 answers · asked by lucera 2 in Dogs

hi how can i help my dog lose some weight so we can keep her in the house she is a chuaua and weighs about 15 lb help me please

2007-08-02 07:49:44 · 9 answers · asked by pretty'n pink 2 in Dogs

I am thinking of getting some little sharks like bala, red tail, or rainbow. can u put like two of each in a tank together? how big of a tank would i need for 6 of these fish? sharks are soooo cool but i dont have the money for a saltwater shark so i have to go the broke guy way. one last thing can i put other freshwater fish in the same tank as the sharks or wat???
Thanks

2007-08-02 07:49:09 · 8 answers · asked by tolosi 2 in Fish

I was running SUPER late for work this morning and I let my dog outside to go potty. She just sat there and stared at me. Any other day when I take her for morning walks, she goes right away. What's up? Is she just being stubborn?

2007-08-02 07:46:42 · 6 answers · asked by O->--< 3 in Dogs

Tank has been running for about 6-8 weeks. I had 4 mollies in it, 2 died, One after giving birth. All of my other levels are fine.

2007-08-02 07:43:54 · 10 answers · asked by Gynger 2 in Fish

I want a dog but Im stuck. Im looking for a cute little thing that is small (doesnt grow much)
Not super hairy and if possible....doesnt shed alot. Any suggestions?

2007-08-02 07:42:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We got a new ten gallon tank for our goldfish who we have had four days in a gallon bowl. I am in a hurry to transfer him and the manual said let the system run for two hours, we decided to let it run for 24 hours. I know its best to let a new system run for weeks but he was a rescue fish the bottom line is the longer we run the new tank before transferring him the longer he is left poisoning the bowl water. You see why i am in a hurry to get him into better surroundings. So this morning i noticed on a piece of paper "never run the filter without water in it". Just in case i decided to check and he hadnt filled it. So now I dont know what to do. Do i have to start over and wait another 24 hours for it to run through or only like 8 since the manual only recommended 2 hours. Also they say never do it but not what happens if you do. I dont even know if the filter will still function properly. It is running water through it now and still pulls water through. What should i do.

2007-08-02 07:38:03 · 4 answers · asked by Kii 2 in Fish

I am looking to either purchase or adopt a yorkie (preferably a male) but they are just so expensive. Just wondering why.

2007-08-02 07:37:55 · 13 answers · asked by honeylemonyella 2 in Dogs

what is the average diameters for a 10 gallon tank?

2007-08-02 07:33:27 · 3 answers · asked by Crystal l 2 in Fish

I am hoping to get some gravel from a pet store tank to add to my new tank for beneficial bacteria. The nearest pet store is walmart and i am sure i could ask them for some but i am in question as to whether a tank at walmart could even be considered well established. So many fish from walmart die, i am also concerned about bringing home contaminated gravel and introducing disease to the tank. If it makes a difference the fish is from the same walmart so it has probably been exposed to the same stuff that they have. We got the fish four days ago. I know everyone says just cycle it for like a week but he is in a one gallon bowl and i am really eager to get him more space. Keeping him in something so small has me worried. So can i add walmart gravel or is there a better way?

2007-08-02 07:32:53 · 8 answers · asked by Kii 2 in Fish

ive had a bunch of cats and i have never seen one that had claws like the one i just got, they are unreal! they stick out all the time! I never had to trim any of my other cats claws(never even thought about it!) but i feel sorry for this one. They get caught in everything.I would never have a cat declawed! i think thats horrible,but would it be okay to trim them? If so what kind of clippers do i use?

2007-08-02 07:24:05 · 19 answers · asked by LOST_fanatic:)! 4 in Cats

we went on holiday and my cat got stressed out and lost alot of weight and som2 told us that kitten food will make it fatter is this true

2007-08-02 07:22:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have two cats. One will go up to the other and start grooming him/her. It will last a couple seconds then will turn into a swat of the paws and then turn into hissing. What's the deal? I thought they were trying to be affectionate? (They both do it)

2007-08-02 07:17:49 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-08-02 07:15:24 · 23 answers · asked by rockm289 1 in Dogs

i've tried everything. i play with him i talk to him for at least an hour straight, then i have to put him away (i have two dogs) but i still talk to him after that! if i walk away he just chirps and chirps and i cant hear myself think anymore! his cage is full with alot of toys and everything.i'm really not a bad owner. i dont yell or hit any of my pets, but it just drives me SO. CRAZY.
help PLEASE before i have to avoid my kitchen all day!

2007-08-02 07:14:16 · 13 answers · asked by Marissa 3 in Birds

Seeing that I've had my dog for 6yrs i really dont wanna give him up! im driving in a van with my brother and sister.....

does anyone know what i could do to keep him occupid for 5 days in a car?? He likes to play but he also likes to sleep and be in the quiet at times

2007-08-02 07:06:16 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs