Pets - 11 August 2007

I got a fish tank set up for my daughter's birthday and need to know what the best fish would be to get for this. maybe something a little hardy and a grouping that would interest a kid. She loves male bettas but I am not sure what can be with them. I know how to take care of the tank I use to have quite a few I just can't remember what goes together well. thanks in advance

2007-08-11 04:16:48 · 11 answers · asked by dragonfly 2 in Fish

I have zebra danios, both long finned and regular, as well as leopard danios - long finned. The zebras are fine, but the leopard danios gradually get skinnier, one at a time, quit eating and die a slow death. First it happened to a new one from the pet store - I assumed I just got a sick fish. Then it happened 3 months later to another, and now 6 months later I see signs with the rest.

Sorry, I am new to this forum. Leopard danios are less than 1 year old from the pet store. 25-50% of the water weekly. I feed them a combo of frozen brine, daphinia and flakes. I don't think it is the water quality since my neons are thriving.
Though I had 2 guppies die on me yesterday and male guppies grow up in the tank then disappear when full grown? I have the following in the tank: Neons, guppies, zebra danios, leopard danios, Mollies. I have 3 fish tanks, a 46 g - bully tank, 20 g breeding Angels, and 55 g community tank. The 55 is where I have the fish above. Should be plenty of room!

2007-08-11 04:06:46 · 4 answers · asked by Angel 1 in Fish

My dog has been dragging his butt on the ground pulling himself with his front paws. It looks funny, but, gross. What could be causing him to do this? Does his butt just itch, could it be worms? He is a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel. Very healthy other than that, but we have had some instances of vomiting. Not very often though and that seems normal.

2007-08-11 04:03:19 · 42 answers · asked by I love your rude answers 2 in Dogs

If female mollies are pregnant and there stomach gets too big will they get dropsy?

Thanks.

2007-08-11 03:56:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-08-11 03:47:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

Okay,
I know I have asked a similar question before, but anyways I have a tank that has 55 gallon filtration. It currently has 9 female bettas in it. I wanted to have a total of 13 females in there, could I still add some more fish with the 13 bettas? If so what and how many?
Thanks in Advance!
Also, would it be better to do an only betta tank with 16 female bettas or to have some other fish with them?

2007-08-11 03:41:21 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4 in Fish

I love coming in here to the dogs section to see how many people really don't have a clue! I am not sure who is worse, the askers or the answerers. What do you think? You have people who think that they have a "agressive puppy" because it growls and barks at them! (Come on folks, have you done any research before getting the dog?) And then you have idiots saying "smack the puppy when it growls!" (Yeah, no the rocket scientist there!)

Does anyone have a clue? Then, when someone who knows what they are talking about, they are sent nasty e-mails! I think what really drives me nuts is that when it comes to the "best answers", these brainless wonders pick someone with 10+ thumbs down!

Please, do a little research. Take the dog to the vet when it is sick and "hasn't eaten for a week"! And, if you ask a question, expect that there are a few people in here who know what they are talking about, and 4 times as many who don't. Now would that be so hard?

2007-08-11 03:41:05 · 16 answers · asked by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 in Dogs

Based on your experiences...Is there any dog who could well adjust to a calm flat life and who doesn't need so much exercise,as well as,the owner constant presence?

2007-08-11 03:39:57 · 27 answers · asked by Temptress 3 in Dogs

i'm getting him today but i haven't thot of a name yet

2007-08-11 02:59:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Many of them have links to an outside forum. I'd bet that is a violation of Yahoo Terms of Service. Why go somewhere else? Would someone in Target say "oh, you can get that at Wal-Mart and it is better than here..." Heck no! That would get you fired! Now I know the people here are not compensated for their posts with money, but there are some vicious "thumbs up" and "thumbs down" going on here. Some people win "best answer" by unusual margins six votes seem to be the most common. Oddly there's about six people promoting the outside forum. Is there some sort of voting cartel going on here? Do you vote for only your buddies and against everyone else?
There's certainly some good advice here, some moderately useful advice or vague advice and plenty of noise nonsense.
My question is what's going on here?

2007-08-11 02:29:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Have just bought some tropical fish...have a small glass tank and they gave me 4 small fish to start. A few questions:
1. I have seen things that say need a pump as well as a filter but the women didnt mention it when i bought them.
2. The filter is only a small one for beginners but it does send a jet of water out and takes the fish on a little ride when they swim into it....is that ok for the fish?
3. How hot should my tank be....many sites say different things.
Hope you can help. xxxx

2007-08-11 02:24:17 · 6 answers · asked by shai 2 in Fish

I Got a kitten shes aprox 8 weeks old now, we had her since she was 6 weeks, she was parent reared,

I Have noticed she scoffs like a pig but yet when it comes to water she does a runner she has this thing about sticking her nose in it, which makes her sneeze then she runs off.

Its been hot past 2 days and 2day she keeps meowing i moved her to a cool room as she was real hot, and tried offering her water but she wont have it (i havent even seen her drink water since ive had her)

Her skin is tight to her body so im assuming shes dehydrated? or could this be because shes so small?
so ive had to force her to drink using a syringe,

So now ive resorted to putting about 5ml of water in with her food, which she obviosly licks because of the taste,

I Read that the moiture in cat food would mean she wouldnt drink as much? but she doesnt seem to be drinking, how do i get her interesed? tried kitten milk but it gave her really smelly trotts......

Maybe vets to get rehydrayed?

2007-08-11 02:23:07 · 19 answers · asked by worldchampatpool 3 in Cats

2007-08-11 02:18:29 · 10 answers · asked by CTU 7 in Cats

our dog casey (part collie,part retreiver) is so frightened of thunder he shakes so hard I am so scared he may have a heart attack. The vet gave us a pill to give him half hour before a storm but they dont seem to work, we hold him to comfort him but he still shakes, does anyone have suggestions to help him calm down, also tried gravol

2007-08-11 01:58:53 · 14 answers · asked by Pat B 1 in Dogs

I washed my flea kittens in Head & Shoulders. When I let the soap sit on them for 5 minutes, it killed the fleas. I would like to know if it kills the eggs too and how often I should wash them in it.

2007-08-11 01:50:58 · 12 answers · asked by novicegal92 3 in Cats

Rather than spending lots of money on bogwood and rocks, is it ok to use the ones that you find on the beach?

I would make sure the wood is not rotten and falling apart and would give them all a good clean and soak in water for a few days.

Thanx for answering :)

2007-08-11 01:47:30 · 15 answers · asked by Paul 1 in Fish

Hello,

I have a Labrador and she has been really tired lately - when I take her for walks she is usually 3-4 metres in front of me, but now shes 2-3 metres behind me. She is 6 years old, and has recently been peeing in her kennel/bed and not getting up to pee. What could be the problem?

2007-08-11 01:44:16 · 5 answers · asked by Gemma 6 in Dogs

2007-08-11 01:18:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

while cockroach are really small than human.

2007-08-11 01:15:02 · 11 answers · asked by KieL 1 in Other - Pets

2007-08-11 00:51:10 · 12 answers · asked by aslam j 1 in Other - Pets

As i was driving home tonight, i saw this dog walking around my complex, he had a tag on, i chased him, tried to stop him, all he did was bark and look at me weird, so I left him alone, but i felt bad and came back again trying to find him, drove around my block, finally found him, gave him one of my dog's treats trying to get the number but he was scary so I had no option but to leave him... ;-( What would you do? I feel bad cause i lost my other dog the same way, at the same time at night... I felt like I was reliving that nightmare, that's why I continued to get the number to call his family, but he wouldn't let me...

2007-08-11 00:48:22 · 9 answers · asked by Fabricio A 1 in Dogs

i have a german shepherd puppy, who needs to be trained to guard and attack, how do i train her to do this ?

2007-08-11 00:35:11 · 12 answers · asked by rahul m 1 in Dogs

i have two birds

2007-08-11 00:02:59 · 3 answers · asked by Salvador H 2 in Other - Pets