Pets - 17 August 2007

mines a shetland sheepdog (maisie) just asking:)

2007-08-17 15:48:01 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

used so often in movies like Cheaper By The Dozen and Homeward Bound and in commercials like the Old Navy one... just to name a few...

2007-08-17 15:46:17 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

For me, I have 3 all time favorites, Red Rum for his ability and courage, Seattle Slew for his true beauty and Zippo Pine Bar because he was such a kind old gentleman and he stamped that on his foals. Spent many a long night working foal watch and playing peek a boo with him :-)
Which horses do you admire and what qualities draw them to you?

2007-08-17 15:44:22 · 33 answers · asked by lisa m 6 in Horses

I've never had a cat before, so I have a few questions...

First, why is she always spying on me? She hides somewhere obscure and stares at me... but doesn't let me see her if she can help it. There are times when she wants to be seen but a lot of the times she likes to stare at people without giving them the option to stare back at her.

Also, why does she like plastic bags so much? She's seriously fascinated with plastic bags... they're her favorite toy. I'm always afraid that she'll suffocate herself with those bags though, so I don't let her play with them unsupervised.

How often should I feed her? She eats a lot of small meals instead of a couple of big ones. I don't want her to get hungry so I feed her whenever she wants. I don't want her to get into the habit of eating when she's just bored, though.

And she doesn't meow/purr very much at all. Is that normal? She is so quiet that you don't even know she's in the room 98% of the time.

2007-08-17 15:42:32 · 6 answers · asked by snowbird 2 in Cats

I have a mini Dachshund and I hope this is not serious but it is gross but here it goes..my dog sometimes has this kinda metallic smelling liquid that just randomly squirts out of his bottom. I thought it was his anal glands so I had them popped about 2 weeks ago and he hadn't done it since so I thought it was okay. Just a few moments ago it happened again! It's not alot but it's gross and smelly. What is this? Can anyone help me? I don't want him to be really sick or anything and die :( Can someone point me in the right direction?

2007-08-17 15:33:41 · 23 answers · asked by Neverender 4 in Dogs

Hi, I'm a begginer betta breeder and was wondering if any one has bettas for sale

2007-08-17 15:32:56 · 4 answers · asked by Jillian S 2 in Fish

Today I brought home a 5 week old puppie(shitzu mix). Suddenly my shitzu will not come around me, when I call her she just looks at me and turns away. She always jumps up in my lap, but now she not only will not jump up in my lap when I pick her up she pushes away from me and jumps back down to the floor. What do I do?

2007-08-17 15:18:18 · 23 answers · asked by CC. Caldwell 1 in Dogs

I have a male betta fish and before we moved him he was happy and swam all the time and was excited to see me and to eat his meals. I dont overfeed him and I am very particular to what he eats (no pellets he actually refused to eat those). So a few days after we brought him to my college he started to swim on his side and refused to eat much. Now all he does is lay on his side either at the surface or on the bottom of his tank. He seems bloated/swollen in the stomach area. I have done minimal research and I think it may be a swim bladder infection but I am not sure how to treat the condition (the pet store did nothing to help me out on treating my poor fish either). So I want to know if it could be something else and how I should treat any of the conditions it could be especially the swim bladder issue. I just want him to get better and not die because i am officially attached to him.

Thanks you,
Stephanie

2007-08-17 15:17:43 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have three adult male cats that unfortunately we couldn't afford to have fixed, and now it is too late anyways! They spray and one of them tries to get out soemtimes. We live directly next to an interstate where our last cat was hit and killed, so we are scared to take these PURE inside cats out to be roadkill. What can we do to keep them safe outside?? They HATE leashes and flop over like they are dead when put on them. My dad says that the electric fence/inivisble one would be stupid because they could escape it, but I think it's a good idea. Please help!!

2007-08-17 15:13:33 · 5 answers · asked by kekeke123 2 in Cats

2007-08-17 15:13:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

My cat pee'd all over my frickin mattress, a $400 dollar nice mattress and he pissed all over it... I got all the stains off of it with a steam cleaner but it still smells like crazy and I cant stand the smell... How in the world can I get that god awful smell out of my mattress?

2007-08-17 15:12:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Dear answerinos,
My mum has 11 cats,
Silvester,,Max,,Mulligan,,Simon,,
Bubby,,Bling,,Bella,,Gus
Toottie,,Lilypad,Taylor and Simon.
These cats are confined to the house and backyard from where they cant escape.My mum had a special enclosure built to keep them from going out on to the street.
There are kitty litter trays all over the joint but not all the cats use them.Is there anything my mum can do to prevent them from pissing all over everything,it stinks and makes me feel sick.Im not a cat lover myself,I love dogs.Is there anything she can do?

2007-08-17 15:08:33 · 4 answers · asked by nickson faction 7 in Cats

He's a chow and i think he's ADORABLE!

2007-08-17 15:08:23 · 11 answers · asked by »cottoncandy 6 in Dogs

is this normal, its cute but she is really obsessed

2007-08-17 15:02:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

i orderd a red tailed boa and today i went to a reptile convention and held a full grown male red tailed boa and reading about how big they get and fealing how strong they are are 2 difrent things and i was wondering if you have a few tips for me

2007-08-17 14:56:54 · 6 answers · asked by Gabriella M 2 in Reptiles

its not really my horse its my parents horse. She is skinny & will NOT gain weight, i had this mare for 4 years before my parents bought her from me, she was skinny then, my cousins had her before me (about 3 years) she was skinny then. we i bought her i tried senior feed, weight gainner, & veg. oil, none have put 1 pound on her!!!!! the vet looked at her & said she might need her teeth flouted, we got that done she didnt gain weight from that, my parents worm her & so have i when i had her. someone PLEASE help us she looks like we are starving her when were not!!!!! we dont ride her so she is just out in the pasture, so we dont no whats going no with her. PLEASE HELP

2007-08-17 14:54:09 · 17 answers · asked by pintohorses22 2 in Horses

My stepdad wants to get the neighborhood chickens out of the yard, but he's thinking about shooting them with a pellet gun. I don't want to hurt them.

2007-08-17 14:48:48 · 10 answers · asked by lucy_ndasky 4 in Birds

2007-08-17 14:42:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

and where does the term come from?

2007-08-17 14:41:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

ok you guys gest the last one pritty fast here is another one . guess what this breed is and win 10 points. good luck too all and have fun.

http://www.pupcity.com/images/adpics/05297043555324_1.jpg

2007-08-17 14:35:50 · 9 answers · asked by English Bulldog Love 3 in Dogs

2007-08-17 14:29:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

a long tiome ago in Times i think there was an artical about gentic mutation where they fromed or is working on a small tiger that was a cat. do you know what this cat is called or where i can find it?
the person to answer with results get 10 points!! or more!!

2007-08-17 14:22:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have 2 cats a female & male. The female is the mom of the male and i was wondering since neither are neutered/ spayed is it possible that the female can get pregnant? Or do they no they are mother & son so that wouldnt be right.

2007-08-17 14:07:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

How old does a dog have to be to be entered in a dog show I am thinking about entering my 18 year old toy fox terrier is that to old for him

2007-08-17 14:04:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Took this from the dog board and adapted it for some fun! This is a really interesting and strange breed compared to other horses - see if you can guess. Here's the clues:

I am called a pony but actually am a minature horse
I have an extra molar on each side of my upper jaw
My shoulder blades are wider than normal equines
I have a less pronounced frog than other equines
Some of my breed do not have ergots or chestnuts
I am nearly extinct

2007-08-17 14:00:54 · 11 answers · asked by lisa m 6 in Horses

I am switching from Royal Canin to Solid Gold. Was wondering which one is better?

2007-08-17 13:59:49 · 2 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cats

my cat whitetail pukes up every time i feed her-why is this?
my other cat, whitestorm does this too........

2007-08-17 13:41:47 · 9 answers · asked by ♥Warrior~Cats~Rock♥ 3 in Cats

I am so exited to get my precious kitten....there is a male and a female...they are both blind...im just not sure what to call them? any ideas? i was thinking magoo for the male?

2007-08-17 13:40:30 · 15 answers · asked by sunshine_faith 2 in Cats

They display the true Terrier nature, are independent, and faithful. Extremely lively, sporty, alert, keen and vigilant. Discerning and devoted, it is loyal and a good friend to its master. They can become bored, hyper, destructive, and bark excessively if left alone and ignored. These dogs can be outstanding in activities like agility skills and catch and also do well in obedience trials.He can be headstrong, protective and snappish if not raised properly. This breed needs thorough, firm training. Sources differ on the breed's combativeness with other dogs. Many look like very short dobermans BUT are not really related closely. I am a small, compact, agile dog with a long tapering head. The ears are v-shaped, and may be naturally folded over, pricked up, or cropped. The teeth should form a scissors bite. The coat colors are black & tan.





This is another beed then the other two test i made lol. Have fun ENJOY!!!!

2007-08-17 13:39:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We brought home a new cat today. She's one year old and the folks at the humane society described her as a "lover". I can easily believe this, since as long as we operate on her terms she will rub and purr and ask to be stroked for as long as we let her. The instant we make a move to pick her up, however, she becomes aggressive - hissing, batting (she has no front claws, so cannot claw us) and biting. She is healthy according to the shelter, and they did not give me a history of abuse.
I am sure that this is because she is uneasy in the new surroundings, and around my other cat. She's not been here 8 hours yet. But I would very much like to encourage the affection I see in her, and also be able to pick her up, at least to take care of such necessary things as back claw trimming or moving her from a room, without undue stress to her or injury to myself or my son. If anyone can tell me how to help her at least tolerate being lifted I would greatly appreciate it.

2007-08-17 13:33:38 · 5 answers · asked by Mental Rose 1 in Cats