Pets - 14 August 2007

is it harder to start and maintain a healthy salt water tank or freshwater?

2007-08-14 11:42:49 · 16 answers · asked by Gam3r333 2 in Fish

I got an answer saying I was not a vet, thats why I take her to one and they do the same thing everytime I take her in and its not helping her. Does someone other than the last person who replyed, know of a detox program ?

2007-08-14 11:36:22 · 7 answers · asked by maryb45@verizon.net 1 in Cats

How can I get a job just taking care of the animals at sea world, or at an aquarium? Just feeding, etc. That is not the same as a trainer right?

2007-08-14 11:33:30 · 2 answers · asked by eastmain700 1 in Fish

my mom wants to get a english bulldog.i dont care what kind of dog we get,but i want to get it from a shelter or a rescue group.my mom says you cant always trust thoose dogs cause you dont know them that well.i would also love to get a rescued pitbull but she says they are mean dogs,but she wont believe me when i tell her there only mean if you teachthem to be mean.another dog i would love is a greyhound,recused from racing.but my mom just wants a english bulldog and there arent any in shelters,iv looked on pet finder.com and everywhere.when we get a dog i want to be able to save a dog ,not just give it a home,ya know?
how can i convince my mom to get a shelter or rescue dog?

2007-08-14 11:28:26 · 7 answers · asked by summer stole what fall replaces 1 in Dogs

what was his/her name and how long ago/how did they die?

(...I'm asking because my dog Hyzer died 4 years ago and i still miss him sometimes! :( ...)

2007-08-14 11:26:50 · 24 answers · asked by Hot Lips 4077 5 in Dogs

He is not a show dog but I personally paid $800 for him. He is a purebreed w/ papers .

2007-08-14 11:26:45 · 10 answers · asked by evette l 1 in Dogs

My cat goes absolutely nuts when I shine a flashlight on the wall; she always has. She also loves it when I shine a laser pointer on the wall. And she gets a little nutty when she sees the reflection of a DVD on the ceiling.

I have called it the flashlight game since I learned this makes her crazy. I have two questions: Why does this drive her crazy and does anyone else have a cat (or dog, I suppose) who goes bonkers when s/he sees a flashlight shined on a wall?

2007-08-14 11:26:18 · 6 answers · asked by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 in Cats

I think the sales clerk lied to me! I just bought a "blood parrot" from petsmart. But this fish is ALL black. She said that it would turn red as it gets bigger. I've seen a lot of baby blood parrots and none of them were black. Some had black spots but none were all black.

I just want to find some information about this fish. Anyone have any idea what it could be? It looks like a parrot fish, about 3 inches long, and is all black.

Thanks for your help!

2007-08-14 11:25:45 · 6 answers · asked by jld6148 2 in Fish

2007-08-14 11:24:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

We just adopted two kittens, they are siblings and boy and a girl. The girl is a light grey tabby and the male is black and white. I am open to anything, but want something that "goes together"

2007-08-14 11:21:33 · 24 answers · asked by deb M 1 in Cats

I have a paddletail newt in a 10 gallon tank, and I was wondering if it would be ok to add a black mysterious snail in with him?

2007-08-14 11:20:08 · 1 answers · asked by HI 2 in Fish

I'm living in an apartment and want a medium sized -small sized dog, not too small... + does anyone know if maltipoos bark a lot?

2007-08-14 11:19:54 · 8 answers · asked by bananabread 2 in Dogs

have anyone tried any purina dog food products ?like puppy chow or dog chow from the purina company ? if you did was it good for your puppy and is it still good for your dog ? ,what other dog food do you suggest buying from the market ? ,i want the best qualities plz,thanks

2007-08-14 11:19:52 · 15 answers · asked by the L eagle 5 in Dogs

I'm planning to buy 2 ghost shrimp, and 4 male guppies when my zebra danios are done cycling my 5.5 gal. I just want to know which should I add first the shrimps or the fish or all at the same time?

2007-08-14 11:18:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Let me explain. The group required a pre-adoption fee and I did that. They said they'd get in touch soon and it took them forever and now they keep changing or delaying the appointment. I got irritated and somewhat yelled MILDLY at them but I kept my cool for the most part. I contacted them saying its unfortunate through my opinion, you deny me a dog but they will not listen or even engage in a conversation as to create a solution. Any suggestions?

2007-08-14 11:17:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I'm thinking about getting a cat, but I really don't know where to put the litterbox. Is it gross to have it in your living room? I really don't have any place to keep it discreet.

2007-08-14 11:16:06 · 17 answers · asked by who-wants-to-know 6 in Cats

Hi, I have a 10 gallon tank and a 5 gallon tank. i use the 5 gallon when one of my fish is about to lay eggs. my cherry barb just layed some eggs in the 5 gallon and I put the male and the female together but the male keeps chasing the female ( the female layed a lot of eggs and i think she's done). Do I need to get them both back into the 10 gallon tank and separate them from the eggs? thx.

2007-08-14 11:15:33 · 1 answers · asked by popperman 3 in Fish

I have 3.5 month old female beagle name Dasiy, and I had her for a month so far. I took out beagles books and trying to follow up their advice and methods. I am having a hard time house-training her. For example, we set up a schedule including play time and meals. When we are around or watching her, she would go to her potty pad spot and relief there(Of course we praise her), but when she is alone for five minutes or when we let our guard down, she would go somewhere else. Also, she is very stubborn,and headstrong and refuse to listen to me? Any advice? (Oh by the way, she knows two basic commands so far).

2007-08-14 11:14:27 · 11 answers · asked by Dark_Fox 2 in Dogs

2007-08-14 11:12:12 · 22 answers · asked by Bonnie :) 2 in Dogs

The love of my life is a beautiful cat named Oscar who will be 14 in Oct. About 3 weeks ago his eye started looking bad & his cheek swelled up. I took him to the E-Vet where they took 6 cc's of pus out of his cheek. They also told me to have our regular vet give him a check-up. When I took him to do so he wouldn't let the vet anywhere near him. He was hissing & throwing a fit & our vet just said she thought he might have an abcess tooth & she wants to remove it which means he'd have to be put under anesthetic. I asked her if that was safe to do at his age & she said it would be a big risk but she felt it was best. So its been two weeks and his appointment is in 7 days & he's acting perfectly normal. He eats fine & is feeling good & I wonder if its even worth risking. She didn't even look at his teeth just assumed that was the problem. I'm terrified he'll die for nothing. Has anyone had this problem or have any advice to help me decide if I should go through with it or not? Please help!

2007-08-14 11:08:59 · 20 answers · asked by boo kitty 4 in Cats

i really want my dog to live a looooooooooooooong time!

2007-08-14 11:01:28 · 12 answers · asked by Trying to have fun forever! 2 in Dogs

I saw this cute shiba inu that i wanted to buy. It's color is cream and i know that its a fault. So is a 900 or 1000 dollar Shiba Inu really expensive?

How much do Shiba Inu's usually cost from a pet store? from a breeder?

Don't tell me about the puppy mills and stuff. I know already!

2007-08-14 10:59:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous 4 in Dogs

I just brought a 16 gallon tank and I set it up about four weeks ago. Anyway, I got 4 small/med. size comet goldfish and I wanted to know how can I tell how old are they.THANKS!!!!

2007-08-14 10:58:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My cat has been throwing up a lot the last few days, and I want to get him checked up. How much would you say it typically runs??

2007-08-14 10:44:57 · 10 answers · asked by chris d 2 in Cats

plz plz help my baby cat is haveing some problems! im really scard! i love my cat to DEATH!!! i really dont what it to die HELP!!!!

2007-08-14 10:44:56 · 4 answers · asked by becky b 1 in Cats

iv had my 35 liter tank for about 6 days now and my fish for about 4 days, and recently most of the fish have died, i asked the pet store why this had happend and they had told me that it was because ammonia levels being to high, the rest of the fish are barely living, i know alot about tropical and cold water fish because iv read alot about them but i dont know that much about ammonia, by the way i think my tank is still in its cycle process. if you know any thing that might help, could you please tell me in full detail and how i can prevent this in the future.

2007-08-14 10:43:49 · 15 answers · asked by buzzbuzzksd 1 in Fish

2007-08-14 10:43:25 · 5 answers · asked by Jmeシ 1 in Cats

My dog has been starting to hold his pee at night, but my dad just wants to make sure how much water we should give him in the morning and night.

2007-08-14 10:43:21 · 14 answers · asked by x3jilainee 1 in Dogs

Yes the dog stays outside 24-7 the breed of my dog is a pit bull and she is the sweetest friendliest dog. My boyfriend lives out in the country a little bit and he swears thats country folk leave their dogs outside well the ones in his neighborhood. He loves dogs and he does have shelter for her a dog house and shade and we always keep her bowl full of water and then we spray her surrounding area with cool water, But I still think thats not enough. I grew up with 3 dogs 2 big ones and 1 small 1, but we kept the dogs inside and out so when I found out he never lets the dog inside I freaked out a little bit. and thank you everyone for your commits. I feel like it is still to hot to have her outside though. I just had a talk with him and he listen to me and agreed a little bit so hopefully we can get her inside sometimes and if not I hope we can find a good home for her.....

2007-08-14 10:38:19 · 14 answers · asked by MiLkY CoCoa 3 in Dogs

The do it when there isn't food (so while that is a contibutor, it isn't WHY)
Some females do it when they're spawning, but males do it too.
Sometimes the oxygen in the water is low, but they do it even when the oxygen is fine.
Fish do it even in completly still tanks.
All species of fish do this.

2007-08-14 10:37:03 · 11 answers · asked by Chris 3 in Fish