Pets - 20 August 2007

I have a 50 gallon community tank with guppies; 2 platies; 3mollies; 4 Danios; 3 Neon tetras; and 3 cory cats. Guppies out numbered the rest of the fish by quite a few. Recently; however; my guppies number have dwindled dramatically I currently only have 1 adult and about 5 guppy fry (big enough not to be eaten whole) and a few little babies; the small ones are doing fine. Every couple days for the last week I've been finding dead medium to full size guppies with their tail completely missing. I originally thought it was my filter so I covered it so not fish would be injured; however; it keeps happening. How do I find out which fish are causing the damage? Do you think it's just one? And why is this happening? TY for your help

2007-08-20 10:36:30 · 3 answers · asked by dazed 4 in Fish

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2007-08-20 10:31:13 · 10 answers · asked by musa s 1 in Fish

I'm looking into getting a pet ferret, does anyone one know where i can get one? are there many breeds? what breed should i get? what do they eat? what kind of cage should they live in? how much does one cost on average? Any information is good, thanks!

2007-08-20 10:23:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

So IMy brother has had this iguana for 4 years and he went to college so we're giving it away to a local pet place (the pet guy from News12) he wants us to put it in a pillow case n then in a box....

here's the problem, he has a HUGE temper and is pretty vicious.....Whats the best way to pick him up and get him in that pillow case??

Please Help

2007-08-20 10:22:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

i just got a betta fish today or a chineise fighting fish. and i want to know wat elese i can feed it please help!. my last 6 fish died in 1 week! 3 guppies 1 aligie eater and 1 koi and 1 gold fish there were no desisies plz help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-08-20 10:22:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

No more than 1 1/2 inch a piece, and 20 cents a piece

2007-08-20 10:21:06 · 4 answers · asked by Sally 2 in Fish

I know aquarium salt is just un-iodized salt and the sea salt says that it doesnt supply iodide is that the same thing?

2007-08-20 10:19:12 · 7 answers · asked by Mrs. Nicole 3 in Fish

i just got a 50 gallon tank,what are the easiest kind of fish to have/take care of - ones that wont die in a week and don't require alot of crazy and expensive attention - like,no salt water etc i was thinking goldfish..maybe something cuter. also - how many fish can you have in a tank of that size?

thank you =)

2007-08-20 10:18:50 · 8 answers · asked by ♥livingdeadgirl♥ 6 in Fish

How old does female Boston terror's have to be before they have their first heat?

2007-08-20 10:08:44 · 11 answers · asked by sbrissett67 1 in Dogs

I have 1 golden lab, 1 chesapeake bay retriever, 3 cats, 1 leopard gecko, and some fish.

2007-08-20 10:06:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I have a 55 gallon tank that has several goldfish, otto catfish, cory catfish, a pleco and a african dwarf frog. what temperature should this tank be at to accomadate everyone in this tank??? I also have a 10 gallon tank that has some fancy guppies, neon tetras and x-ray tetras. what temperature should this tank be at???

2007-08-20 10:05:10 · 4 answers · asked by starlit_rain 2 in Fish

i have tropical fish but i hav never herd of a betta help plz?

2007-08-20 10:05:02 · 4 answers · asked by LYNSEYxx 1 in Fish

i got an 10 gal with 2 guppies 2 tigerbarbs 2 angel fish sucker 1 fish ghost shrimp 1 gormeni

2007-08-20 10:01:18 · 7 answers · asked by josh h 2 in Fish

new betta named willy wonka plez tell me everthing

2007-08-20 09:56:42 · 4 answers · asked by adara c 1 in Fish

me and my mom were giving my gerbil his medicine!he has a cold) and when my mom was holding him, he wiggled and some of his hair came out. he now has a bald spot on his back, im not sure how easily it came out, but is he going to be ok. did it come out easily because he's sick?

2007-08-20 09:51:16 · 9 answers · asked by carpetsharks 4 in Rodents

2007-08-20 09:49:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

so disappointing

2007-08-20 09:49:26 · 14 answers · asked by N.Oboi 1 in Dogs

so i have a standard poodle, and the fashion show at petco is coming up. and she doesnt fit into anything, everything is 2 small. even the XL r 2 small. i want 2 at least dress her up.

2007-08-20 09:47:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

new betta owner

2007-08-20 09:46:08 · 7 answers · asked by adara c 1 in Fish

I have some very happy goldfish that are little beggers and love attention believe it or not. Besides ordinary Flake foods and an occational green peas as treats what is recommended to help bring out more of their colors?

2007-08-20 09:43:38 · 4 answers · asked by Stormchaser 5 in Fish

Okay so I started out with what they call a goldfish. but i'm not sure if it is or not. It doesnt look like a gold fish. It's small..not round at all. it has somewhat of a start of gold coloring but a black stripe down the middle of its back. I introduced a black moor goldfish into my five gallon tank with this other fish. after watching them for quite some time the smaller fish keeps swimming underneath my new black moor. then it opens its mouth wide and swims around it and then back underneath it. the fish does this a few times then swims away.. should i be concerned? oh and i put the small one in the fish bowl just in case [so i could ask this question without worrying about my fish.] help?!

2007-08-20 09:43:36 · 4 answers · asked by crazydaiisy_43 2 in Fish

I do not want to see them be killed. They lay in the middle of the road and do not move for cars.

2007-08-20 09:41:48 · 7 answers · asked by Roger 2 in Cats

I just got this fish on Thursday. It's an albino tiger barb. He seemed fine up until today. His left eye looks HUGE.

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Does this look like pop eye?
If so, is there anything I could do for it without going to get medicine? I read that epsom salt might work.
My water quality is good. Everything is where it should be., and I highly doubt that any of my other barbs hurt the fish. They aren't violent.
If it is pop eye, could it infect my other fish?

Advice?

2007-08-20 09:35:59 · 6 answers · asked by Willi 2 in Fish

I see this in the pet stores, why do they put it in there and what kind is best to use

2007-08-20 09:33:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

The vet thought it was an allergy to fleas, so they put her on Frontline Medication. Then they said she may need vitamins, so ive been giving her daily capsules, and still nothing, she is starting to get little bald spots, and is losing an unbearable amount of fur. What gives? anyone have a similar situation with Frenchies? (btw, i am taking her to the vet today, i just wanted to know if anyone had a similar situation)

2007-08-20 09:32:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We have a one-year-old who is obsessed with fetching! We throw coins, paper balls, paint brushes, pencils, you name it, and he will bring it back and "cry" until we throw the object again; this could go on for hours if we allowed it. I'm also starting to be concerned that he is never going to willingly drink from his dish again-- he loves water from the bathroom faucet and cries until he gets to drink. Will he ever chill out?Anyone else have similar issues or does our cat need some psychological help?

2007-08-20 09:30:12 · 10 answers · asked by goldyn graham 1 in Cats

We have all seen the effect of the BYB's breeding anything with a tail. And since the slaughter houses have closed, I dont see it getting any better. What rules or changes would you like to see AQHA, APHA, PHBA, ApHC, PtHA and all of the other associations put in place to help? I think that maybe offering free registration to a horse that is less than 18 months old and has been gelded may help. Maybe would encourage early gelding. (As you can tell, I am a BIG gelding fan). This may not totally solve the problem, but it may aid in slowing it down some. What are your thoughts on this?

2007-08-20 09:18:33 · 14 answers · asked by Paint Pony 5 in Horses

I have a Dashound who is about two years old.
She is kind of dirty so I really need to clean her.
Is it safe for her to get a bath?
PLEASE HELP

2007-08-20 09:16:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I'm planning to get a pet rat within the next month or so. I've had plenty of other pets, but never a rodent.

I have a fairly large, three-level rat cage. It's used, but has been washed and is in very good condition. I also have cedar for bedding.

I have two cats; one is 16 years old and very laid-back, the other is just under a year old, very curious and playful. She's been playing in the cage since I brought it home; very curious about the scents on it -- I can't smell it, but she obviously can!

I intend to get a young male rat. What can I expect, and what do I need to know? It's my understanding that rats are highly intelligent; are they trainable? Can they be taught to use a litter box, or anything similar? Do they need to be bathed, and how often? Should they be kept in the cage most of the time, or can they safely be allowed out for extended periods? (how do I rat-proof the room?)

Any advice from experienced owners would be great ;)

2007-08-20 09:12:19 · 7 answers · asked by goddessdawnie 3 in Rodents

I can't remember what my vet said. I have given dogs baby asprin before, I thought that my vet said it was ok to give them liquid baby tylenol as long as I gave her half of the lowest dose. Now some people are telling me it can kill my dog. Any opinions? This is a serious question. I can't afford the prescribed meds and my dog only needs it every so often.

2007-08-20 09:10:45 · 25 answers · asked by kate_z80 2 in Dogs