Pets - 4 August 2007

I have had an algae eating fish for about two years now and he recently died of some kind of infection that caused the fish to occasionally get a white film on him. I took the algae eater out of my 30 gallon aquarium tank and buried him. But in the tank I also have a rather large goldfish, and what I'm wondering is, is there any type of infection or disease that my goldfish could catch from being in the same tank with a dead algae eater, and if so, what kinds of medicine could I put into the water? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!

2007-08-04 14:35:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I was told at the pet store that was enough. I gave him some peaches (high in vitamin A ) Should he have more than worms

2007-08-04 14:33:57 · 7 answers · asked by John K 2 in Reptiles

What can I use to clean my tile floor with that won't hurt my cat, especially if he walks on it while it's wet?
My house is 90% tile, and he's strictly an indoor cat.
thanks!

2007-08-04 14:29:22 · 9 answers · asked by ♥Ashley K. 5 in Cats

Ok, there are 5 ppl in my family. Mom, dad, bro, sis and me. The youngest is 7 and the oldest is 15. We have a dog, who is 2 years old. He is a 10 lb fully grown dog from france. We think we are finally ready for a second dog, however we dont know which kind to choose. Our current puppy is a swetie pie, and will get along with any breed. We want along the lines of a bigger dog, because the dog we have now is as small as a loaf of bread! Mabye like a labrodor. We have about 10 fenced acres, so space will not be a problem for the dog. We would like a sweet dog, so a dog bred to fight will not do! Any suggestions as to which breed we should get would be greatly appriciated!! Thx so much!

2007-08-04 14:28:13 · 27 answers · asked by Sweetie_Pie 4 in Dogs

She han't been social (hiding in the basement) since. Today she has a NASTY-furless-slimy mess on her face. I am a single mom of 2 young kids and can't afford a vet bill for something simple. Does anyone know what it might be or if it is puting my kids in harms way?

2007-08-04 14:25:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

also how often do I feed her she is about 3 months old, she eats but gets skinny and poops watery i feed her wet/dry catfood mixed ..any advice??

2007-08-04 14:21:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-08-04 14:06:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2007-08-04 13:59:13 · 18 answers · asked by chris d 1 in Dogs

We just got a puppy from someone who bought it from a breeder of poodles and cocker spaniels. she didn't wnat it anymore- didn't realize it was work- and was planning to give it to the shelter. Well, we are, beilive it or not, debating wether or not to fix him. Our friend, who has a dog from the same breeder, almost same age but from another *****'s litter, told us that we shouldn't so that our two dogs an mate and have cute pups. I said that we should becasue there is an overpopulation of dogs but then she told us that since our dogs came from a champion bloodline of a pure bred cocker spaniel and pure breed poodle then they shouldn't be fixed and should have pups.

the thing is, cockapoos aren't recognized by the AKC so...?

I can't beilive that im debating wether or not to fix my pup- I just need someone who knows about this stuff to back me up, Thanks!

2007-08-04 13:55:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

What store pet store do you prefer? I've heard rumors that petco maybe be going out of business in a few years also?

2007-08-04 13:54:52 · 9 answers · asked by M FAN 2 in Other - Pets

What i want is to have puppy to raise with male. Pick of litter is all. I will get her fixed cause i want two dogs. He is vet checked and clear of all stuff we live near san antonio tx. Let me know if you want to need stud hes silky coat.

2007-08-04 13:53:25 · 2 answers · asked by Tsunami 7 in Dogs

it was sat for 4 days now. i have 3 goldfish in their.

2007-08-04 13:50:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

do they like seeds only or can they eat bread and stuff we eat once in awhile.??

2007-08-04 13:48:25 · 8 answers · asked by Tsunami 7 in Birds

we acquired a bird cause the person who had it died and its granddaughter taking it.

2007-08-04 13:47:38 · 8 answers · asked by Tsunami 7 in Birds

Well, this what happened. My dad went down to canada to watch the NASCAR race with his broter Jimmy, his friend Josh, his brother Todd and my Aunt Emma his sister in law. Uncle jimmy's wife. well, my aunt emma is a slut and a whore. she is always flirting with my dad. i see her do it and hes always looking uncomfortable or oblivious to it. my mom notices too. well i heard that my aunt emma was majorly flirting with my dad in canada. Like asking him to light her cigarette when he just quit smoking. Tonight they are going out and she always does something whoreish. help me?

2007-08-04 13:39:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

I have a male kitten about 5 months old, that I just had neutered
at the Humane Society about 3 1/2 hours ago. When they returned him to me, I noticed small blotches of blood in his carrier (which I assumed was normal). After getting him home, I noticed that he was dripping blood from his scrotum.
It seems to have slowed a bit now, but I'm concerned. My sister had her male cat done last year, and said it's fairly normal for a bit of blood to drip out for the first several hours after the operation, and that it should eventually stop. Should I be concerned?

2007-08-04 13:36:45 · 9 answers · asked by Road Trip 3 in Cats

I bought a 6 m/o great dane puppy, July 17 from a lady in the classifieds (TX)
We brought her home, but a couple things I noticed were strange. Her temp. was high, all she did was sleep & didn't eat.
I just thought it was because she needed to get used to her new home.
August 1, I had to take her to the vet b/c she was extremely skinny & she was not coming out of the closet, all she wanted to do was lie in a place where no one could find her.
I called the lady, she was very rude to me after I told her about the situation.
I took her to the vet, he said he would keep her til Friday and run some tests on her.
Went to the vet yesterday to find out that my puppy had died from parvo & an extreme case of hook worms.
I am still really sad but at the same time angry that someone would sell me a sick dog.
What should I do?! I have called the lady 3 more times now but she ignores my calls.
My dad told me to take her to small claims court but what kind of proof do I need?
PLEASE HELP!

2007-08-04 13:28:47 · 27 answers · asked by Candice 2 in Dogs

orange tabby mother built her kitties' home behind backyard shed. help?
actually we don't wanna get rid of them we wanna help them.
litter of 4.
2 orange, 1 black, and 1 white i think.
their faces are as big as my fist. :D

2007-08-04 13:18:49 · 10 answers · asked by thechikencliks_91 1 in Cats

i'm getting a pudding hamster and i can't decide on a name! Ginger, Nuggets or Vanilla????

2007-08-04 13:18:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

2007-08-04 13:08:08 · 7 answers · asked by Marisa 2 in Other - Pets

i own a dog. its a maltese-shi tzu it sooo cute

2007-08-04 12:53:22 · 15 answers · asked by Daniel D 1 in Dogs

My brother got a pet rat and I was wondering what a good diet for him is?

2007-08-04 12:52:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

My dog is a dachsund/ cocker spaniel mix that we adopted for my birthday last year. She is really whiny, and gets upset if you don't pay enough attention to her. Whenever I try to pick her up or even get within 3 or 4 feet of her she either growls or runs away. She always follows my mom around the house wherever she goes (I don't know why), but I want her to like me because she's supposed to be my dog. I'm trying to make an effort to be nice to her, but she's an emotional wreck! What can I do to win her trust and have her like me?

2007-08-04 12:51:46 · 12 answers · asked by :( 4 in Dogs

2007-08-04 12:48:26 · 8 answers · asked by Brandon 1 in Cats

I have a female and male RES and lately I have noticed her laying with her back legs spread apart. What does this mean? I just started seeing it yesterday. I have seen the male try to mate with the female, but it didnt look like she reacted back. What does this mean?

2007-08-04 12:45:05 · 2 answers · asked by Russian Tortoise Owner 2 in Reptiles

I'm just sitting there watching an episode of NOVA on PBS last night--and I'm just staring at my wife's 30-pound cat--Persius Leonardo Jones--and a couple of others that we have in the house.

And it got me thinking--as I watch their mannerisms and behavior--are cats people too?

They certainly have a respectible level of intelligence and such. They talk, eat, and sleep.

They play.

Some even have jobs.

So it just makes me wonder about their status as either a "species" of animal, or are they a "race" of people--just like us--but furry?

Mmm...

2007-08-04 12:44:27 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I found a red eared slider and I was wondering if he/she was sick or something, because instead of the stripes on his neck being red, they're a faded red then a cream color. Is he/she alright?

2007-08-04 12:44:23 · 3 answers · asked by 456Bikit 2 in Reptiles

I've got two small puppies, and I cant stop them from digging holes,the holes are big enough for them to crawl in.... I know its normal but isn't there a way I can stop them from doing that??

2007-08-04 12:36:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I would like to get a pet rabbit, but I'm completly new to the whole thing.

I live in Minnesota, and the rabbit would live outside.

What species would you reccomend, and what other information should I know?

2007-08-04 12:36:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Okay so I have a miniature dachsound (SP) and he has a very big chewing problem. He's about 1 year old now but no matter how much we punish him for chewing it doesn't seem to work! We buy him toys all the time but all he does is rip them open and take the stuffing out. His favorite things to chew are paper and flip flops. We try to keep them away from him but he jumps up on top of things and grabs them down.
What can we do?!?!??!
If I don't find a solution we'll have to get rid of him :[
Please help me!!!

2007-08-04 12:35:43 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs