Pets - 20 August 2007

he has hotstops and is itching, biting and licking non-stop.

2007-08-20 17:54:07 · 19 answers · asked by foshizzyitsbz_06 1 in Dogs

I just bought a CB female Colombian Boa that was born in May '07. She will arrive on Wednesday.
I have a 20g long tank set up for her with a nice hide spot, UTH, and water bowl. I've read several different places that these types of snakes don't need an overhead light, so, although I have one just in case, it's not setup with her cage.
Anyway, my main problem is the substrate. I cannot decide on what to get. I know pine, cedar and fir are poisonous, so that's out of the question. Newspaper isn't the most attractive thing, and not very comfortable I could image. So, I'm left with coconut bark, cypress*, aspen or something else I haven't heard of or have forgotten.
*= I'd much prefer not to use cypress for moral reasons...destroying parts of Louisiana to harvest the cypress. So, I don't want to support that.

So, now back to the whole question. What is best to use? What do you use? And why? Pros and Cons?

2007-08-20 17:25:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I just move to North County and would like a REASONABLE vet that doesn't try to act like treating my dog is selling a used car

2007-08-20 17:16:53 · 1 answers · asked by Carina B 1 in Dogs

They are two years old and are in an outdoor pond during the summer and are wintered indoors in a large aquarium. One fish turned white within a couple of weeks after coming indoors for the winter, and now I notice that another one is turning white. Any ideas?

2007-08-20 17:00:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I just bought a Boston Terrier a few weeks ago. He's about 7 weeks old now, and he's very smart. When is a good age to take classes at a pet store and work on teaching him some tricks?

2007-08-20 16:53:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

well one of my bettas is small and i got at PETCO and the other i got in T.J but i think she's afraid of him and he's pretty big compared to her. like a crayola crayon compared to a pen. SHould i get a smaller male? or should i wait? Help.

2007-08-20 16:46:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Well, I have always wanted a dog, and I have no pets. My mom has special requirments. It cannnot shed, cannot bark and cannot be vicious. I looked them up, and I can find none. Any ideas, with or around my choices? I really need help! My mom still wont let me get one, but I dont really care, Im going to get money and get one. Please Help!

2007-08-20 16:34:40 · 40 answers · asked by KADDriz 1 in Dogs

i just set up a 20 gallon freshwater tropical tank... and have a few fish already. problem is, i put the tank in the only spot it would fit in my room which is right next to my stereo. i was wondering if it was okay to play music with the speakers on either side of the tank within 5 inches of the glass... i dont usually play music loud, just loud enough to hear well. any help?

2007-08-20 16:30:32 · 7 answers · asked by jonsa4000 2 in Fish

is it not properly adjusted? for a day or two some foam was produced but now it just fizzes right below the collection cup. can u help me please?

2007-08-20 16:18:18 · 2 answers · asked by mrpapagiorgio27 1 in Fish

It's really weird looking, however she doesn't seen to notice it. I didnt notice it until about 4 days after she was spayed. I may not have noticed it because she usually has a lot of fur where this bump is... but still. When I feel it, it feels like there is something in there. When she lays on her back and rolls from one side to the other this bump moves with her. I'm beginning to wonder if the vet left something in her. I'm guessing this isn't normal, has anyone had something similar to this happen? I'm calling the vet tomorrow about it, since it's really bugging me.

2007-08-20 16:08:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-08-20 16:01:23 · 12 answers · asked by blah 1 in Cats

can sum1 tell me how many gallons is my fish tank? the dimensions are:
length-49 inches
width-13 inches
heigth-21 inches

2007-08-20 15:58:06 · 6 answers · asked by guodac_123 2 in Fish

2007-08-20 15:52:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

if they can would the babies look half and half

2007-08-20 15:51:08 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-08-20 15:50:29 · 6 answers · asked by G 1 in Fish

what kind of fish can i have in my 55 gallon aquarium that is really cool to watch as it eats or as it just does nothing.
like a fish that will get big but not too big.
a fish that will eat little live fish
a fish that is almost the ultimate fish
any type of gar or cichlid
anything
just give me your ideas
thank you :)

2007-08-20 15:43:38 · 17 answers · asked by Chris L 1 in Fish

Earlier I had two Gouramis in my tank, a male Opaline and a female 3 spot Gourami. today i added 2 female Gouramis, a Platinum and a Gold Gourami. My female 3 spot felt jealous that the male wasn't paying any attention to him so she started to dance around the male and she hit her head on a rock. Now She has a large patch of missing scales on her head. I think she damaged her brain because occasionally she spins in circles. The other females don't bother her, is there anything I can do to help the 3 spot Gourami heal or is she going to be handicapped for the rest of her life? I already treated the tank with Medicine to fight any infections. the temp, nitrate and ph levels are fine.

Plz don't give me info about Gouramis, I know how to differentiate male and female by their fins and girth and behavior etc. Or that I should separate the fish because they are not aggressive towards each other. I want to know if I can help the 3 spot in any way, or if it will heal on its own. plz help!

2007-08-20 15:42:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Hmm. I know what your thinking, WRONG WRONG WRONG. Rescue is your pick, I understand and totally agree. But..what are those poor dogs at the pet store going to do?! Rot and die?! Consider SAVING a dog from the Pet Store. Unless you would like to see THOSE dogs put to sleep. Just thought a different point. No negative answers please.

2007-08-20 15:33:17 · 23 answers · asked by kaitlyn c 1 in Dogs

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what would you rate it out of 10

2007-08-20 15:29:19 · 5 answers · asked by Kelly B 1 in Fish

There are about 50 - 75 worms in the bedding and I am adding the required potato slices every couple of days. When I remove the old potato slice, there is a wodge of branny stuff attached to the slice. I remove it also and toss it. What is that wodge? Is it a precursor to mold or something? Or can I safely leave it?

As yet, no baby worms in the box with the darkling beetles in it. Too soon, I think. But ever hopeful I am.

2007-08-20 15:15:46 · 1 answers · asked by thisbrit 7 in Other - Pets

my rabbit hasn't been coming out of the corner of his cage today and he isn't coming out of it like normally! he just sits there kind of puffed out. he won't drink or eat. this happened just this morning. he feces is sort of in a link and kind of wet and squishy..
what is wrong with him and what can i give him to help him? does this require veterinary attention? thanks

2007-08-20 15:13:52 · 6 answers · asked by coop22 2 in Rodents

2007-08-20 15:12:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I found a site that said this stuff about betta metabosism is it true?

1.5 gallons is 6 quarts and that's a pretty big fish bowl. We might put one Betta in a half gallon bowl but 1.5 gallons is much better.
Notice we recommend putting the bowl in a cool part of your home where the water is 65 to 75 degrees F. not 78 to 80. The lower temperature allows more oxygen in the water and less fish waste because the animals' metabolism is slower.
The cultured gravel provides a lot of surface area that is covered with the essential nitrifying bacteria that turn fish waste into harmless residue.
We recommend that you change 20% of the water at least twice a week and replace it with bottled drinking water.
We recommend tha you feed Tetra BettaMin and Tetra Delecta Freeze Dried Blood Worms, because these foods float and leave less residue than most foods.
We strongly recommend you check your fish bowl 10 minutes after each feeding. If there is any uneaten food, remove it with a small

2007-08-20 15:09:50 · 8 answers · asked by Kelly B 1 in Fish

Do you need an undergravel filter to have a powerhead or does a powerhead have a motor of its own?

~~THANKS~~

2007-08-20 15:09:39 · 4 answers · asked by ryannewman83 2 in Fish

Does anyone know how to take care of a horseshoe crab? i already know their diet (mostly worms, shrimp, etc.), but is there anything specific that they need? Should their tank be completely filled with water, or should their be a land area, too? Do they need a special type of water? How big should the tank be? Please, help!

2007-08-20 15:05:12 · 2 answers · asked by rlsejhm 3 in Fish

I just sat down at my computer and noticed that on both sides, right around my bettas gills it's very light. It's a shiney bright red. I dont know what is wrong with it. I got it about a week ago. It's in a 2.5g filtered tank. A small live plant is in the tank. I'm been feeding it Aqua Culture Betta pellet food. It is a moderatly (sp?) active dark blue betta with bright green in him. He's been eating fine. He does not seem to be bloated. His scales are not sticking out. I dont know what else to say. I dont know what of this will help. I know quite a bit about fish but I still dont know a lot of the illnesses. Please help.

2007-08-20 15:05:05 · 5 answers · asked by Kitty 2 in Fish

she always wants to play and i play with her alot but when i dont want to play i cant get her to settle down, she jumps on me and bites my hands and i tell her no and push her away, i dont know if she thinks im playing or what but when i try to push her away she starts biting my hands, so i tap her on the nose and say no and she just keeps coming back, she bites and barks and goes crazy anytime i dont want to play. Shes crazier when i dont want to play then when i play with her! I dont know what to do about it, i cant be playing with her ALL the time!

2007-08-20 15:01:35 · 16 answers · asked by Lissa 2 in Dogs

All of my cats are completely indoor, and around 3-4 years old. None have had shots since the first year we got them.

2007-08-20 14:58:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-08-20 14:54:08 · 2 answers · asked by firstkiss 3 in Reptiles

She dosn't care for Catnip. But she smelled the bengay on my knee and she reacted like she would if it were cat nip. I'm afraid she got some on her front feet, just a tiny bit, I tried to wash it off but she wouldn't let me catch her. She rolled around acting real silly just like she was on catnip.She seems to be fine. But she is naping. She responds when I call her. She is acting normal. But I can't help but worry.
I am disabled and I don't drive a car anymore. Should I call the emergency number for the vet?

2007-08-20 14:53:45 · 8 answers · asked by Pamela V 7 in Cats