Pets - 8 August 2007

I have a 50 gallon that currently has 3 fancy guppies; 3 mollies; 3 cory cats; 2 platies; 4 zebra danios; 3 neon tetras; 2 african dwarf frogs; and about 15 babies of a variety of sizes. I'm not planning on adding more fish unless necessary (females getting bullied; lack of schooling; etc.) If I change my mind am I safe to add more fish? If so what kinds?Will nature takes its course with the fry; or do you think I will have many fry growing into adults? Any suggestions for my tank (best temp; ph; etc. for my tank combos)? Also, I lost a guppy to a freak filter accident and they next day her mate died is this coincidence? Is it necessary to put netting over the filter? Please give me any info you think I need; ty.

Things I already know so please don't give me these answer or anything completely basic like do water changes; ty. If you think something is basic but unique feel free to let me know.

1. My tank is not overstocked

2. Fish eat their fry

3. Proper General Maintenance

2007-08-08 18:49:51 · 7 answers · asked by dazed 4 in Fish

I want to add triops to my 16 gallon fish tank (which I take perfect care of). I hear that it is ok to add triops to the fish tank, but I have a few questions:

1: Will the triops survive in tap water (that has been treated to remove chlorine and hard metals)?

2: Are the triops able to lay eggs in the tank?

3: If they do lay eggs, will they hatch without draining the water?

If you have ANY info on having triops in the fish tank, please dont hesitate to tell me.

Thank You for your help.

2007-08-08 18:47:51 · 1 answers · asked by DiRtAlLtHeWaY 4 in Fish

I got a Great Dane a few months ago and she is vet checked and very healthy so I know it's not physical, but she needs more meat on her bones. How do I get her to fatten up some? I feed her Pedigree and have tried other foods, but nothing works. I hated changing her food, but had to try what I could. Any tips?

2007-08-08 18:40:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

it will be a 5 day trip in a moving truck with overnights in a hotel

2007-08-08 18:37:38 · 5 answers · asked by pokerjones25 1 in Cats

2007-08-08 18:37:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

my dogs were miding there own biz in there fenced in backyard and the neighbot kids were kicking my fence and they made a hole in my fence so the dogs could stick there heads out NOT FIT THROUGH though and they would throw sticks at out dogs. anyway the mom of the kids saw my my dogs head sticking out and she called the cops saying my dogs head was in there backyard and the mom knows are dogs wont hurt a fly so she doesnt have to worry about that. then we got a ticked at dog at large!!! for out dog sticking there head throught the fenced just looking at them. then we got the boardings all nailed up and i caught the kids doing it again. so i told them if they ever to it again i will call the cops on THEM. wouldnt this make you made for your dogs head poking his head through and you get a large ticket at large!!!

2007-08-08 18:36:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-08-08 18:21:57 · 6 answers · asked by Mary K 2 in Dogs

Well,my friend said they can't but i wanna prove him WRONG.
So can they make cute puppies?

2007-08-08 18:11:50 · 17 answers · asked by Belle 2 in Dogs

Trying to find names for my 3 month old Calico kitten!?!? Thanks

2007-08-08 18:05:36 · 8 answers · asked by xoxo 6 in Cats

Im planing to get a dwarf puffer tell me can i put any other fish or any more puffers

2007-08-08 17:58:55 · 4 answers · asked by Ethan S 1 in Fish

Okay, after talking extensively with my vet and well just doing alot of research online, I have thought of putting both of my babies on a raw meat diet, that is supplemented by well supplements made for cats. can those who have done the switch, tell me how their cats are faring now. Also can those who poo-poo the idea, tell me why.


I have made up my minds but I just want to hear from the general public and those who work with the animals about this.

2007-08-08 17:58:23 · 4 answers · asked by kitten ~ 2 in Cats

This may be a stupid question....but does my puppy know that he is full? Hes 6wks old, and feed him the exact amount the vet told us and hes on a schedule, but he licks the plate CLEAN and then sits there and cries for about 20 minutes as if he wants more....I dont give him more
but Im just wondering if he really is still hungry or if it just takes him a while to realize that he is indeed actually full.

thanks

2007-08-08 17:57:49 · 9 answers · asked by .dreamin.w/.him. 3 in Dogs

so me and my brother were walking our dogs in a large grassy area, and since no one was around, they were off the leash. they are aproximately 3 months and have had all there shots, so they were good. so this lady and her daughter and there shitzu, suddenly appear (our fault, i guess we werent paying attention as well as we thought) and one of our dogs ran exteremly fast to her, and stood in front of her (she doesnt jump thank gosh, but she is a hound dog, herding dog mix, so she is way faster than my 10 year old brother who was playing with her) so the lady, picks up her dog and screams get away, i suppose if she was scared???? thogh milly isnt scary looking. idk. but then the lady starts screaming and muttering about how they arent pure breds at us, (my brother had already retrieved his dog very quicly, she knows come) the daughter was on the other side with me, asking what my dog was, if it was friendly ect. but like looking at me weird when i told her it was.

2007-08-08 17:54:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my little puppy twinkie doesnt get along with any other dog. he's really shy. when he was little he didnt even get along with people. only me and my mom. and today i took him to the park with my friend and her dog and he wouldnt even go near him. he got scared of every do there. Is that normal and what can i do? he's about six months old.

2007-08-08 17:49:50 · 8 answers · asked by HEIDY 2 in Dogs

Hey everyone... we just got these cute little 7 week old puppies and I don't know how to protect them from all the mosquito's, fleas & ticks. I went to the petstore to get some over the counter stuff... but all that says to "Not use on puppies younger than 12 weeks old"... so now what do I or can I do?
Does anybody has any advice on that ?
I am here in the South of Ga, where it's allways so humid & hot and a lot of mosquito's & nads etc. Thank you for your answers!
Have a nice Night/Day : )

2007-08-08 17:27:03 · 9 answers · asked by cheers :) 2 in Dogs

Hi, my sons Goldfish has developed fin rot. The whole tail is infected, have you had this problem and what did you do to fix it? I am going to get some medicine from the pet shop, but I'm unsure if it is really fixable when the condition of the fish is poor. I don't want to put the little fish through unnecessary stress if it will onlt die a horrible dealth. Please help, I feel awful. (we are a family of animal lovers). :(

2007-08-08 17:23:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

can i use flour or starch?

2007-08-08 17:13:43 · 6 answers · asked by josefina 1 in Other - Pets

what is a very small saltwater shrimp, preferably 1.5 inch or smaller, cheap too, maby like a saltwater version of the ghost [glass, grass ...ect] shrimp. i like the hawiian red shrimp, thats perfect, but are there any others? or if you dont know, do you know if there are any other small, hardy inverts, what about corals? does anyone know? thank you.

2007-08-08 16:51:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

im going to the hamptons on friday...i have 2 male bettas [in seperate tanks...] I wont be home till like wednesday....will they be okay without food for 5 days?

2007-08-08 16:47:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

is it?
i did it and got spanked, but my aunt said that i shouldn't have gotten spanked.

2007-08-08 16:45:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I was taking a nap and then got woken up because I heard my dog making some wierd noise out back, I got up and looked and he was standing over one of my other dogs sneezing over and over! I brought him inside and he just kept doing it, he would kinda lift his head when he sneezed. In about 5-10 minutes I got him calmed down and gave him some water (he drank a TON) and he stopped but started again when he tried to play! it stopped when i calmed him again. Im REALLY worried about a foxtail... but there is NO blood and he isnt putting his head to the ground... Please HELP! I do not want to spend 400$ at the vet to be told he got dirt in his nose...

2007-08-08 16:40:55 · 10 answers · asked by Britluvzyaxoxo 2 in Dogs

how can u tell if live rock is dead by lookinng at it ps ive been told it grows a plant post a source of what it looks like or tell me the name thanks oh with out test kits

2007-08-08 16:40:10 · 3 answers · asked by bigkiller_228 1 in Fish

Hi! I know nobody who knows much of anything about beta fish, so I've resulted to asking you people online....

I've had my beta fish for about a year now... and recently he has been acting really strange. I've been looking up a bunch of the diseases, and I can't quite decide on what I think is wrong with him. Two weeks ago I went on vacation for a week and had to leave him alone in my dorm.... I didn't want to go a week without feeding him, so I went to the store and bought "7 Day Betta Blocks"... which are supposed to last him 7 days worth of food. When I plopped the pellet into the tank, it started fizzing like crazy.... I was kind of worried at first, but soon left to go on vacation. When I got back, my fish was acting really strange. There was this weird white-like substancy material floating along the bottom of the tank on top of his rocks. At first I thought that maybe the food had caused that to happen. And then later I noticed my fish acting very lethargic and wasn't eating at

2007-08-08 16:39:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I read they don't need oxygen to survive. It has stones & a nice plant. It also has some stone like thing that it can swim thru.

How often do I clean the container? I always feel sorry for those poor things that you see in the stores that are in those tiny square things. This little guy seems happy. BUT I read about them kept in larger aquariums with the filter system & all. I don't want to get into all that. But I want the little guy to be happy & healthy too......ANY SUGGESTIONS?
I also read that it is not good for them to be in the vases with the Peace Lily plant in it.

2007-08-08 16:37:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Hi, what games do beagles like (besides hunting!!) My new beagle doesn't seem interested in fetching balls or frisbee, she mostly likes to chew and dig. Any suggestions what i can do to make her happier with playing? thanks

2007-08-08 16:35:49 · 6 answers · asked by ♥shelter puppies rule♥ 7 in Dogs

2007-08-08 16:34:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a very serious question so please no smart answers. My dog had some puppies bout a week and a half ago. Well only 3 of them lived so we are doing everything to try and keep them alive. The mother is very weak so we have been letting her go run around at night for about 30 minutes while the puppies sleep. We decided to start bottle feeding the puppies(with goat milk) tonight and when my fiance and I left to go into the kitchen to get the bottles my uncle came in drunk. He went and picked up one of the puppies and gave it some beer. He was about a cap full. Anyways my fiance walked in and bout beat the you know what out of him. My question is do you think that the puppy will be ok, if not what do you think I need to do. Please help me. thanks.

2007-08-08 16:32:44 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Jazzmine is about a year old now, and bringing her into our home as a young kitten resulted in the death of our male cat. (worms, he wouldnt take the treatment, and he was old) She seems to be in heat every single day since she was 6 months old, and "marks her territory" often, including people. How can I stop her from doing this. We have added her baby brother and sister, who's now about 3 months old, and are going to get all of them fixed before the end of this month. Will she continue doing this forever????

2007-08-08 16:26:12 · 7 answers · asked by mooaflack 2 in Cats

i want to know if u can feed red blood worms to salwater fish

2007-08-08 16:25:47 · 3 answers · asked by bigkiller_228 1 in Fish

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2007-08-08 16:24:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs