Pets - 6 August 2007

I need to sterilize a homemade siphon for my goldfish tank...can i use bleach if i rinse it well or is there something else?

2007-08-06 06:42:58 · 11 answers · asked by Kii 2 in Fish

do tortoises have to hibernate??

2007-08-06 06:35:25 · 10 answers · asked by alice b 2 in Reptiles

Hi,
I have a 29 gallon tank w/ 55 gallon filtration and 9 female bettas.
I just got an offer for a currently 6" common pleco. My question is could I take the pleco, or has it already outgrown a 29 gallon tank? If it hasn't, how long would it take for it to out grow the tank? I don't want to stunt his growth at all by putting him in too small of a tank.
Also, can my girls go with male guppies? I know it isn't a good idea to put male guppies with male bettas but I wasn't sure on female bettas.
Thanks!!!

2007-08-06 06:31:27 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4 in Fish

Mike Vick does not deserve to live or die for what he has done!!! He should be kicked out of the NFL for life and go to prison. As should everyone involved in dog fighting. If the NFL does nothing but, give him a slap on the wrist does that mean the NFL condones dog fighting... YES!!! Pit bulls are NOT viscious breeds their are no such things as dogs born mean!!! Don't belive me go to http://dogs.about.com/od/dogbreeds/a/pit_bull_faq.htm
I am outraged by this behavior and having three rescued pitbulls myself that are the most loving dogs I have ever had they would NOT hurt anyone or anything. They are loyal to me and my family. Yes I have a baby too. They are around him all the time and do nothing but protect him and love him. So, post a comment if you will, voice your opinion everyone is entitled to it!!! Thank you for reading!!! Amanda

2007-08-06 06:30:41 · 9 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Dogs

2007-08-06 06:11:16 · 10 answers · asked by lkrussell58 1 in Fish

One which is rideable and safe?

2007-08-06 06:08:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_ProductList_PC_productlist_Nav_234_N_85+100+30_cp_1_Nao_0.aspx


pick on please or a few that would be good and rated high!i want to change mine because it has bad reviews

2007-08-06 06:07:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

2007-08-06 06:02:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

can anyone tell me whats up with this?? all my bowls and my fish tank did this they don't have any fish in them!! plus my live plants died!! what do i do with the plants?? the bowls didn't have fish in them! in one bowl i have a tiny snail that you get in your live plants.

this is the messed up 1
http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/Shagoog/?action=view¤t=DSC06596-1.jpg

this is the 1 i cleaned
http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/Shagoog/?action=view¤t=DSC06597.jpg


they smell a little 2. please read my previous question

2007-08-06 05:54:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

We have restriced his activity the past few days and it isn't getting any better. We have checked out his paw and don't see anything, nor does he make any noises. We have ran our hands up and down his leg- and nothing. Any ideas?

2007-08-06 05:50:23 · 6 answers · asked by jkminkler12 1 in Dogs

I started to feed my 3 wk old kitten wet cat food yesterday. She ate an entire 1/4 of a can. She's seemed a little bloated. Her belly is big and pudgy. Is it normal? She hasn't pooed scince then although I've tried to get her to!

Any advice?

2007-08-06 05:43:51 · 5 answers · asked by oreo a 2 in Cats

I was reading that for normal changes you add back water conditioner for not only the amount you replaced but for the whole volume of the tank. I am assuming this advice is for changing water in an established tank. I am changing my water based on ammonia levels being too high. Have only had the tank up and running for about 4 days so I dont know if the water conditioner i added has worn off or not. Just wondering if i need to recondition the entire 10 gallons even though i am only putting in a fresh 2.5 gallons or is that advice for ppl doing less frequent water changes:) thanks

2007-08-06 05:41:47 · 5 answers · asked by Kii 2 in Fish

My daughter just adopted a lovely kitten born on July 10, 2007. We took the kitten when he was 2 weeks old. Kitten has been eating and developing very well. Tomorrow the kitten turns 4 weeks old and I'm looking for advice on how to train him to use the litter box, get him to eat by himself, learn the house rules ( we live in an apartment), and be loving and well mannered. We also want to make sure we are doing what is necessary for his well being. Tips on good books or web sites are also welcomed.
We also have two toddlers at home age 3.5 and 2 years old. What are ways to train the kids to be gentle and kind to the cat?
Thanks

2007-08-06 05:38:16 · 7 answers · asked by new kitten owner 1 in Cats

Alright, I am 16 and I pay for everything, dog food, treats, bowls, leash, collars, training, agility training etc etc. So obviously I am on a budget. I am not paying $20 a month for dry dog food. I used to breed and train labs for hunting with my mom some years ago, and the raw dog food is what we feed our dogs, of course with some fruits and veggies as well.

I have an English Pointer and he weighs about 46 pounds. I walk him about an hour daily and he currently eats 2 cups of dry food a day and he is at the perfect weight. So, now for the questions:

How much would I feed him a day? How much would it cost a month? What would I feed? Where can I get the food cheap locally? I don't want to rely on my dad to order the food on the internet, but I can and will if need be. Please give me all the info.

Once again, I only want answers from people who feed raw food or have in the past. Thank you for your time! You can e-mail me at baby_7991@yahoo.com if you need to.

2007-08-06 05:34:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-08-06 05:31:11 · 4 answers · asked by short people 2 in Fish

I currently have a tank that I have an oscar in, but he has outgrown his tank. I have purchased a new tank to transfer him into, but I do love the old tank. I think I want a few jewel cichlids. Can they live semi-harmoniously with convict cichlids?

2007-08-06 05:21:27 · 5 answers · asked by Adam 2 in Fish

i have £39.00 which is enough for an average size cage and two hamsters.

i know how to look after a hamster as i have had 2 before when i was younger.

the best reason my parents could come up with was "because i said so"

2007-08-06 05:17:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

I have a 5 month old female puggle. Last night she began to shake her head as if she had Parkinson's disease. This is the second time this happened. The first time was also at night but she returned to normal the next day. This time there were additional symptoms. She had a hard time standing, her legs were weak. She vomitted and later peed on her self. What is wrong with my baby? Can anyone offer any advice.

2007-08-06 05:14:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i have a 10 gallon tank. i am planning to put 4 small 1-inch goldfish. when the fish get bigger(say 2 inches) i will buy a bigger tank. for the time being like about 2 years can i keep the 4 small goldfish in this tank. what are my consequences. 10 gallon with only 4 small goldfish, no other fish

2007-08-06 05:03:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My cat is so skinny lately. She is an outdoor cat so she comes in contact with other cats a lot. She has also caught a few birds before so we are afraid that she might have a worm in her system. It seems that almost anything she eats she vomits out. We cannot afford to take her to the veteranarian. Is there any medication I can buy for her to make her healthy again? Please help I am really worried.

2007-08-06 04:55:40 · 8 answers · asked by sodamngood 1 in Cats

Hi...
I have a new freshwater tank (I put it together 10 days ago) . I have a guppy and a Molly that I put in one week ago. I keep testing the water and as predicted, the amonia spiked yesterday and I read that was normal. My Molly is fine but my poor guppy is showing these symptoms:
Appetite dwindled , belly looks bigger, feces trails attached, and he swims at the top of the tank. He looks a little off balance. It's not good! Last night I changed 20 percent of the water, hoping it would help. I don't want to hurt the Molly in the process.
What can I do?!!! Thanks in advance!!!

2007-08-06 04:43:24 · 4 answers · asked by chen 1 in Fish

He is solid white except for a distinct black stripe between his little pink ears. He is so cute and funny. I really want a cute name.

2007-08-06 04:02:28 · 44 answers · asked by Cindy C 3 in Cats

As a mother I am heartbroken for my daughter who cried herself to sleep. As a wife for my husband who felt like it was his fault because he couldn't save the puppy. And for myself because I was attached to her also. She was the runt of the litter and we had decided she was going to be one we kept as a pet.

2007-08-06 03:47:36 · 26 answers · asked by Ima Stressed Out 5 in Dogs

I adopted two rats from a pet store in April and they seemed relatively healthy. The white one, however, was sneezing and I suspected it had mycoplasma. On Thursday she seemed a bit lethargic but still active. When I checked on her on Saturday (I was out of town for one day) she was dead. The brown rat, still seemed somewhat active but depressed. She has also been sneezing. My question is, I know it's bad to introduce a new rat if the brown one also has mycoplasma but she seems so sad without her friend and it breaks my heart to see her like that. What should I do? Should I just spend more time with her? Thanks!

2007-08-06 03:32:04 · 5 answers · asked by erins_kotybear 4 in Rodents

ok, we were at the dog park last night and this lady brought her dog that imediatly started growling and stuff and all the dogs piled and we got my dog out of it but she had a scratch on her leg, we put antibacterial spray on it last nite and this morning. she is limping and hesitates to jump on the couch or bed. also she goes up the staires slow (usualy races) and dosent put much presure on it. my dad said its probaly just sore, but im worried about her and want to know if there is anything i can do to help her or make it feal better for her

2007-08-06 03:01:38 · 8 answers · asked by rocknrollskwurl 3 in Dogs

2007-08-06 02:53:35 · 20 answers · asked by not_omniscient_enough 1 in Fish

I've always used revolution for cats because it not only takes care of fleas but most other parasites. I didnt realize that it required a RX from a vet and the vet im now going too doesnt write prescriptions for that stuff because he doesnt like it....is there another alternative to revolution that will help with fleas, ticks, ringworm, ear mites, etc????

2007-08-06 02:42:25 · 0 answers · asked by sassy2sloppy 2 in Cats

i have a 27L tank, and 1 young kissing gourami in it with a black skirt/widow tetra and also a young black sailfin molly (or a common hybrid between a black molly and a sailfin molly)

and yes i know my kissing gourami will outgrow its tank, but i am planning to try and move it to a larger one when it becomes bigger, but for now since it is still small i am planning to keep it there.
Well for the time being is my fish tank overcrowded?

Thank u =]

2007-08-06 02:39:23 · 7 answers · asked by o0bubblie0o 2 in Fish

Hi,

I've got a pond in my garden made from an old water tank... its quite deep and narrow, though reasonably long. It siits above ground against a wall, shaded by trees, surrounded by bricks, with potted ferns around its edge.

It contains a lily and a papyrus in pots, and some floating oxgernators, as well as a filtration pump, with the outlet at the surface to splash the wateer and oxygenate it a bit.

It is currently home to 3 goldfish, one 3 inches, one 2 1/2, and another 2 inch one that has a problem with swimming...he sits on the bottom all day.

I was wondering if there are other smallish fish we could get for other than the goldies, or if we could put newts in as well?

2007-08-06 02:21:34 · 8 answers · asked by Stardust 4 in Fish

Last night out of the blue our cat started running all around the house going crazy. He climbed the blinds, ran crazy through out the house, jumped high in the air over things, acted like he was chasing something when there was nothing to chase and so on. Once he was done, he flopped on the kitchen floor and went to sleep. Why do cats do this for?

2007-08-06 02:14:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats