Pets - 22 August 2007

We are picking up our new puppy tonight and the puppy is only 6 weeks old. We do not want to let the dog sleep in the bed with us, so we have a wire crate that we want to use as it's home.

We want to make this transition as easy as possible for the little gal, and were wondering if it would be a good idea to sleep on the floor next to the crate for the first night....or should we just bite the bullet and sleep in our bed and deal with the yelping all night? We are going to have the crate next to the bed if we do that.

Do you think if we sleep on the floor by the dog...will that set us up for failure?

Any other tips for the first night with a new puppy would be appreciated.

Thank you

2007-08-22 05:29:54 · 18 answers · asked by Chris M 1 in Dogs

I am considering getting a pet dog. I have been studying the breeds, and taking inventory of what kind of care/attention I can give one. There are simply so many breeds that I am confused!

I know I need a breed under 25 pounds, one that will be good with other pets (4 gerbils and a hamster, that will be in cages or run about ball), and children since I someday plan to have them.

I am an active person, willing to take the dog on walks or runs, and also willing to clean up after sheds, or accidents. I do work full time, so I would not be able to be there during weekdays, but nights and weekends will be fine.

I live in a large apartment that allows smaller dogs (under 25 lbs.), and I have quite a backyard to work with, though it is not fenced (the dog will be supervised during all outdoor time).

Everything now said, what kind of dog would suit my lifestyle?

2007-08-22 05:28:47 · 24 answers · asked by BranFlan 4 in Dogs

My dog is been in the hospital for the past 2 days. Is very sick with several conditions that we didn't know he had. Everytime we went for check ups they used to say he was ok that it was very common for dogs of that breed (yorkies) to have those episodes . The dog was always sick and sad. Where I live, Puerto Rico pets are not consider part of the family by society, is just not part of our culture. The country is not pet friendly period. My heart is broken because I feel that theres something that they could have done to prevent this in the past. He is a wonderful dog. I am so dissapointed with all the vets that saw him, none of them really cared. In other words you don't see here what you see in ER animal planet, vets fighting and helping the pets in need. . I heard that a lot of them rather put them to sleep and later tell that theres nothing they could do for them, is so sad. I am in my home in tears right now thinking that my baby is all alone in a hospital room, God knows how.

2007-08-22 05:25:58 · 26 answers · asked by Nina 2 in Dogs

I have 150 gallon tank it is about 15-20 years old does it need to be re-sealed. If not how long will a fish last without re-sealing?

2007-08-22 05:23:40 · 3 answers · asked by MROCAT 2 in Fish

i got a kitten a week ago and i think my cat hates her. the first few times they met i held the kitten while the cat was on the floor so the cat could get used to the smell/sight of the kitten then after a couple of days they met on the floor, and the cat just hissed at the kitten and the kitten backs away and lies down. but my sister told me that she accidentaly let them meet the first time and my cat licked the kitten but my sister was too nervous. every time they have met since the cat hisses at the kitten and she has even tried to swipe at her. when this happens i tell the cat off and pick up the kitten. the kitten is really good when they meet she'll take a few steps foward then wait to see the cats reaction beore she moves again. i don't know what to do. my cat has had kittens and one of her kittens had kittens but that was 11 and 9 years ago.

2007-08-22 05:23:26 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My sister got some fish a few weeks ago a black shark with a orange tail 2 neon teras two female guppies and a sucker fish..
First her shark killed one of her neon tetras and then last night we put one of her guppies back in the tank( we had it out in a different tank breeding it with a male of mine) when we looked the next morning she was dead! does anyone know why its doing this? it only let the neon tera thats left near its tank and didnt let any other fish near it.

I have one to in my tank and it gets along with my guppies and other fish!

2007-08-22 05:13:54 · 7 answers · asked by puppy_love217 2 in Fish

i bought 3 green spoted puffer fish at walmart 2 days ago? i been feeding it fish flaks but its not eating it?? the guy at walmart said they eat godlfishs so i bought some and they havent ate it yet....can i feed it any other types of food instead of live fishs??

2007-08-22 05:11:39 · 5 answers · asked by brNERD 1 in Fish

I adopted a kitten and they told me today she has ringworms... I can take her home tomorrow with 1-week oral treatment and a tube of topical cream.

I have a 1 yr old dog Shih Tzu and he is on heartguard. I was told this can prevent ringworms....

I can pick the kitten up today or ask for her to stay there untill the (1 week ) treatment is done.... but i read that the spores are still contageous even after treatment... so whats the point?

i plan on secluding her in one carpet-less room for at least week

so what do you suggest I do?

2007-08-22 05:03:52 · 13 answers · asked by cyndia 2 in Cats

Okay so I am going to start breeding bettas and I want to make sure I have everything I need..

5 gallon tank for breeding (when I was researching someone said that a 5 gallon works great compared to the 10)
smaller 2.5s for individuals
fry food (atisons)
a net
anit-fungus stuff for the eggs and frys
sponge filter
thermometer
individual tanks for when the fry get bigger

did i miss anything?

2007-08-22 05:00:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-08-22 04:54:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have two dogs, female and male, both chihuahuas. I got them from different owners and I saw the mother for the female and they were the same size for the male I had. But she hasn't grown. I got her in march and I was expecting she would grow to be the same size as the other one. I found them copulating and I think she is too small to have babies. I don't know much about chihuahuas and I wasn't expecting her to be in heat so soon. I separated them now, but I think she is pregnant. I am concerned with her dieying at giving birth. Does anyone know what I should do?

2007-08-22 04:47:11 · 14 answers · asked by A_O 2 in Dogs

I had 34 feeder fish in the tank with my 4in. RES and 1in. Yellow Belly and my 2 1in. Map turtles. They ate 32 of the feeder fish in less then 15 minutes. I was feeding them pellets but they would eat like 20 of them so i got feeder fish. I had the feeder fish in the tank for at least 2 weeks. last night one of my maps caught one and my RES was getting up set because he couldnt catch them. after 10 minutes he learned to wait till they go up and sneak up under them. My RES went a killing spree. Does this mean i need bigger feeder fish? He eats them fast. We got him 1in. feeder fish because we thought they would fill him up. but i guess not.

2007-08-22 04:46:22 · 7 answers · asked by socksrocks55 2 in Reptiles

Can you share your kong recipes please? (especially freezing recipes)

My dogs love them...
anyway, besides what they sell in the pet stores and the peanut better thing, I don't know much about what to put inside kongs... I have 4 different shapes of kongs.
Anyway, I would love to know what you guys put in your kongs.
Thank you

Serious answers only.

2007-08-22 04:30:14 · 6 answers · asked by Mango 3 in Dogs

i normally feed my tortoise grasses and weeds, dandelion and things, but i wanted to know if i put hay (from a pet shop or just hay like a hay bail) in to my tortoise's home for him to eat and keep him warm would it be bad for him?


many thanks

alice.

2007-08-22 04:29:50 · 4 answers · asked by alice b 2 in Reptiles

I've been fishkeeping for a short period of time. And I noticed I get a skin reaction to my hands due to dechlorinator or other med related products put into the fish tank water. I've been to various pet shops in my city looking for long arm plastic gloves for tanks, but none are available/they've never had it. I would like to know if I purchased brandnew rubber gloves (like those used for kitchens), would that be safe for the fish?

I know rubber and plastic have chemicals, so I'm not sure what to do at this point. I have not used gloves at all, I wash my hands with water thoroughly, however, given my skin allergies...I have to find a way to put my hands in the tank with gloves...and I do not want to kill a fish due to any type of gloves.

Feedback on what I should is appreciated. I've been told to use sterilized med gloves, but they are very short for a tank.

Thanks

2007-08-22 04:28:13 · 5 answers · asked by Eladear 2 in Fish

My 2 Cockatiels have sat on the window ledge in my lounge for years with window usually slightly opened, somehow one sqeezed out, He flew about in circles for while but soon disappeared, can't see or hear him anywhere what can I do?? I'm in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, He is white Lutino, yellow head, orange ears. Myself and other bird are going crazy with worry, they have not been apart for 10years, he doesn't like it

2007-08-22 04:26:34 · 19 answers · asked by Nicola B 2 in Birds

A brave lion has showed up in the neighborhood. I have discovered my 8 year son has been hiding him in the basement and feeding it and everything. I want to contact the zoo but my son is so attached. He did care for it for 3 weeks, maybe the family could make it a family pet because our dog "Sandy" went missing 2 weeks ago.

2007-08-22 04:26:24 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I have a betta but I want to put him in the tank with my freshwater crab.

2007-08-22 04:13:42 · 3 answers · asked by R.E. 1 in Fish

my cat is loosing too much wait she is to skinny!! and we don't know how to help her! we took her to the vet and they said they didn't find anything wrong with her they gave her a shot to eat more but shes still not doing any better! shes also starting to get very weak & she'll fall off of fernature without being able to stop herself and she cant jump very good anymore ether! *also shes only a year old* ALSO: the test that the vet did on her was a fecal test but thats it and my mom said she really doesn't wanna spend alot more money taking her to the vet! she eats some but not anof 4 her body i don't think!

2007-08-22 04:09:15 · 12 answers · asked by kelmo25 1 in Cats

what can I use to get rid of that white chalky/salty looking build up on the tank top. It doesnt come off with anything I have used and looks nasty, it also builds up to form like a crusty mess on the outside of the tank. The tank is freshwater, tropical fish.

2007-08-22 04:07:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

there is a poisonous lizard outside in my backyard and i dont want to kill i just want it out of my yard

2007-08-22 04:01:00 · 5 answers · asked by quade b 1 in Reptiles

Does anyone know a site were i can find out about fish farming?

2007-08-22 03:59:12 · 2 answers · asked by lvld12345 2 in Fish

I'm so scared that my water isn't clean enough that my RES turtle is getting sick. There's some white fuzz all over his skin! It seems very excessive. My other turtle who's in the same tank isn't affected at all. They're babies by the way and I've had them for 4 months now. On a closer look it could look like he's shedding some skin.. but I'm not entirely sure... and it's really getting me concerned!

2007-08-22 03:56:21 · 5 answers · asked by krisv 2 in Reptiles

I have recently brought a coffee molly; Female. She is pregnant and heavily pregnant at that. I've kept her in a breading net since she got home. But she's not eating much at all... I'm honestly not sure if she's eaten anything today, I know she's pecked at yesterday's food but ??? Dose this mean she's really close to dropping or is somehting wrong with her.

2007-08-22 03:50:31 · 4 answers · asked by Michelle B 1 in Fish

i bought my hamster a few days ago and i aslo bought some fun tunnle tubes to connect to my hamsters cage but then a couple of days ago i relised she was moveing her bedding in the tubes and putting it at the top. i also relized that she was takeing food up there aswell and now im curieous and wondering if she possibly could be pregnant but she seems like shes a baby herself....could anyone help?

2007-08-22 03:44:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

I really Need help. I left my dog alone for 3 minutes and she ate my 2 glazed doughnuts on the table. There was no chocolate. just 2 vanilla doughnuts with glaze. Is she poisoned? What should I do? (She's half dalmation, half pointer)

2007-08-22 03:39:07 · 13 answers · asked by CreativeChick8 4 in Dogs

2007-08-22 03:29:23 · 8 answers · asked by pyewacket 2 in Cats

2007-08-22 03:28:59 · 8 answers · asked by nob d 1 in Birds

my dog is 2 years old and since i got him he been having the same problem and i thought he would grow out of it but did'nt... i'm a little tired taking out the mop every 5 sec...

for example... as soon as some one walks thought the dore my dog gets all excited(normal) but then start peeing every were wile he jumping of excitement.... but then i punish him ... i don't think he does this intentionaly.. also sometime when i walk in i tell him that its ok and try to calm him down but sometime he bends down and pees thinking that i'm punishing him or something.. so when he get excited or scared he pees... i don't know what i should do... should i go see a vet??? please help me my house just smell like pee all the time

2007-08-22 03:24:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Okay, so I have two puppies that are currently on Innova puppy food (dry & wet). I just recently got a new puppy and her stool has not been very solid at all, and I was worried that the Innova food might be too rich for her. So I asked my vet if I should switch her food, and to what, and he recommended Eukenuba, Science Diet, and Royal Canin. Now I KNOW the first two are not good foods, but don't know much about the 3rd. I know you can get it at PetSmart, which makes me think it is not so good. I was thinking of switching them all over to California Naturals or Canidae, since one of the older puppies has loose stool often as well. Should I pick one of those, or follow the advice of the vet?

2007-08-22 03:23:29 · 13 answers · asked by Amanda 6 in Dogs