Pets - 25 August 2007

I want to make my pets (I have a dog and a cat) treats at home, but I want to make sure the ingredients are both safe and healthy for the animals. I want ingredients that will fortify and boost their health, rather than just something they think is yummy. What are some good ingredients? Please have reputable resources to back up your claims.

2007-08-25 22:12:48 · 7 answers · asked by BG 3 in Other - Pets

I set up my new cold water tank 3 weeks ago,left it for 2 while it developed and now my fish are in,i was wondering when do i start the 25% water change,i know to do it weekly but do i have to leave it a few more weeks.

2007-08-25 22:11:44 · 10 answers · asked by Dooby 6 in Fish

some other old vintage movie/book. Any kind of obscure reference

2007-08-25 21:56:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

can you give me info on how to handle a snake in my hands.....

without it turning on me and biting me

2007-08-25 21:53:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

he is almost 1n half years old and neutered. he normally has full run of the house and is surprisingly safe- NEVER bites wires/go into recliner chairs/has accidents. he goes inside holes but is safe. However before i got him at 8 months he had killed 6 baby ferrets already 3 of which he cannabalised. he has also killed 1 20min old puppy at vets he has alos killed like 50 insects but very rarewly eaten. he has also attacked dogs,a robin and a cat and iguana and done damage 2 sum oif em, he is also viiolent towerds ppl mainly visitors to my room or people that he probs smell of dogs....erm..if derea dog-h8in ferret...wat can i do?

2007-08-25 21:50:42 · 6 answers · asked by noob hustler 2 in Other - Pets

My girlfriend and I decided to take my cat over to her apartment to see how her cat would react to him. At first she just hissed at him and he'd carefully move away from her and avoid her. Then, after a while, as she would softly hiss at him as she watched him move about my girlfriend's apartment. Whenever her cat did this, my cat would stop and look over to her and make a clicking noise with his mouth. Her cat would look at mine as if he was nuts and not hiss anymore. Then, a little later she would softly hiss again and he'd stop, look at her and make that noise again. For the most part, they got along as well as two indoor cats would on a first meeting - meaning they never took any aggressive moves at each other.

So, we were wondering, were our cats communicating to one another? I know it sounds silly, but it really seemed everytime my girlfriend's cat hissed, my cat stopped, explained himself and she let him move on without hissing at him again for a little bit.

2007-08-25 21:49:32 · 8 answers · asked by Geoffrey A 1 in Cats

2007-08-25 21:34:15 · 7 answers · asked by adrian c 1 in Fish

HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST AND WHEN CAN WE TAKE HER OUT AGAIN

2007-08-25 21:30:36 · 8 answers · asked by KINGSY 1 in Dogs

I have a 55 gal. mixed cichlid tank/aquarium. I went outta town for a month and had a friend do the feeding. When i came back everything in the tank including the glass and filters had a brown film on it, looks like rust but is very gooey. none of the fish died though I did a 50% water change and cleaned the filters. What happened? Do i have to clean all the decorations to get it off?

2007-08-25 21:23:16 · 3 answers · asked by Omar185 1 in Fish

It is my Chihuahua's third birthday. Every year I hold a BBQ to celebrate her birthday. I sent out laminated invitations with her picture on the front. I'm having a pink theme including the table cloth, balloons, streamers and cups. I have made favors (a gift) for each of the female quests. The coasters will be printed with her face on each of them. There will be a cake made especially for the dogs, and the guests are bringing presents for the dog. I'm also planning on asking everyone to sing Happy Birthday when her cake is brought out.

Do you think people will think I"m going overboard? It's only close family who are coming.

I figure three is a milestone, as it is 21 dog years.

Thanks,

2007-08-25 21:00:54 · 12 answers · asked by Angel 4 in Dogs

It is a muscular, yet graceful dog of mastiff stock with very strong jaws, and a short, sleek, glossy, thick, and always white coat. The head is convex in the front, with a moderate stop. The skull is massive and the jaws are strong and tenacious. The muzzle should be about the same length as the skull. The teeth should meet in a scissors bite. The ears are customarily cropped. Considerd the strongest of all dogs. An excellent guardian of the home. Loyal to the family, playful and intelligent. It is good with children and loves to kiss and cuddle with those the family accepts. This is a highly intelligent, powerful dog who needs a firm and consistent, but loving hand. Adult Dogs can be aggressive with other dogs however, he does not usually provoke the confrontation. All dogs are individuals and some are more dominant or possess a stronger prey drive than others. Can you guess the breed? GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!

2007-08-25 20:57:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I just got over having a dog that ran away no matter what,she would dig under the fenca and run away i want a dog that you can walk with without a leash, I want a dog that stays by your side

2007-08-25 20:52:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have 4, i suppose small/medium, i normally feed them first thing in the morning, then last thing at night. but whenever they see me, they all go crazy and swim to the top like they're waiting for food.
Anyway... my question is how much should i feed them, not how many times.

2007-08-25 20:48:27 · 8 answers · asked by Clare 5 in Fish

2007-08-25 20:42:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a 6 month old rottweiler male who is a pure bred with his AKC papers.

I also have a 3 year old female rottweiler (rescue), and my boyfriend Jeff, and they make up what is my family.

In my opinion, I want my puppy (Diesel) neutered. I have limited knowledge in breeding, and don't know if I would want him to be studded out.

My boyfriend (who is Diesel's "daddy") doesn't want him neutered because he is pure bred, and we could possibly stud him.

I don't want to be irresponsible with our dogs, but I also see Jeff's point. We're hoping to receive some insight to help us come to an agreement. Does anyone know what the benefits/drawbacks are of neutering Diesel? (aside from the hopefully obvious litters that may come)

Thanks for any help that is offered!

2007-08-25 20:33:59 · 16 answers · asked by RottieBabies 2 in Dogs

not the golden retriever the black puppy

http://www.mynetimages.com/viewimage/cbf2dc19

2007-08-25 20:33:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

she's also about 5 yrs old

2007-08-25 20:27:36 · 8 answers · asked by Jessica 1 in Dogs

Ok, i have a 5 month old female kitten. I've noticed something strange. I have a soft blanket which my friend usually sleeps under, and whenever she's sleeping under it, my kitten wanders onto a flat part (not on my friend) and sleeps/lays down. Just a little bit ago, i found her pawing at it, almost kneading it with her mouth to it. I couldn't tell if she was sucking on it or what. Is she looking for her momma's nipples? Or what? She was also just spayed a few days ago, if that has anything to do with it. Thanks!

2007-08-25 20:21:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I know everyone is going to say "take her to the vet"... but i just wanted to let you know i'm PLANNING on it, it's just going to be sunday tomorrow so i have to wait... i was just wondering your opinion.

My dog's kinda icky feeling. She sneezes, like... every 5 minutes, she's got a constant drippy nose... snot everywhere. She's even having what sounds like little doggie allergy attacks where here sneezes/coughs are really bad. At first my aunt told me it's probably just cause it's a highly pollenated time of year... but now i'm reall worried about her.

Still eating/drinking regular.. does anyone have an idea of what's going on? Any idea on how to fix some of this before we get to the vet.. i mean for the time in between?

2007-08-25 20:20:49 · 8 answers · asked by LoveisfirE 3 in Dogs

I would love to have it, but I have a cat already.
I can't have another one.
I don't believe giveing it to the pound. :(

2007-08-25 20:04:20 · 12 answers · asked by Jennifer S 2 in Cats

My 18" arowana laid eggs and idon't know what to do with the eggs. I've read , that a male arowana should incubate them inside his mouth for 60 days , but i don't have a male arowana. should i transport them to a male arowana at the petshop?

2007-08-25 20:02:01 · 2 answers · asked by Janelyne D 1 in Fish

I have a ferret and I had him for about 2 and a half years and I'm just wondering how long do they live. I have heard they live only for 8 years. I'm just wondering because I don't know how I'll live with out him.
Thanks :)

2007-08-25 19:55:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I have one bubbl eeyed goldfish and two dwarf puffers and a 2.5 gallon tank. i just got them today as a gift and i dunno what to do. I kno wi have to set up the tank and dechlorinate the watera nd stuff but what do i do with the fish in the mean time? they are in two jars [puffers in one, goldie in the other]. But what should i do when i do set it up? will i be able to keep the three fish in a 2.5 gallon tank [with dividers to keep the puffer from nipping at my goldie], or shoul di get the puffers a seperate tank?

2007-08-25 19:42:25 · 2 answers · asked by Mayface 1 in Fish

Anyone know of any amazing guinea pig sites? with absolutely all the info ever needed? looking for the best guinea pig site so list them pls

2007-08-25 19:38:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

Our six month old rottie puppy started limping recently. I felt around, and he doesn't react to anything except the pad of his paw being touched.

I'm thinking there is something in it that I can't see. Do you know of any way to get whatever it is out without going to the vet?

Don't get us wrong, we love Diesel dearly, and will take him if we can't fix it, but we also have a budget, and hope to take care of it ourselves if possible.

Any help you can offer is appreciated! :)

2007-08-25 19:35:00 · 9 answers · asked by RottieBabies 2 in Dogs

She is temporarily staying at a house with three other cats, and has been here for a couple of weeks. I caught her settled IN the box, hanging out there, and there was even a poop buried in the litter at the time. She is a little cat, and deaf, but big in spirit and isn't usually intimidated by the others. I have never seen a cat act this way. She left soon after I saw her, but I don't know if that was just because I disturbed her.

2007-08-25 19:29:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Does Chico look like an Amstaff?

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2007-08-25 19:26:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My cat had three kittens 6 months ago and all three looked the same underneath. My mother in law told me they were all boy's. Anyways to make a long story short for 6 months now we have been calling my cat Pablo... but today I found out that he is really a she...

Any suggestion on what to rename the cat? my husband and I are stuped.

2007-08-25 19:14:33 · 12 answers · asked by babydragonspawn 3 in Cats

A friend of mine is going to give his cat penicillin....this cant be right....

2007-08-25 19:12:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I Have a Black and white beagle,Bassett mixed and I want to Get Her a new Collar.But I don't know what color would suit Her.She had a hunter green and sun and moon then she had red and now she has an animal print.WHAT COLOR DO YOU THINK WOULD SUIT HER HELP!!!

2007-08-25 18:52:54 · 19 answers · asked by Linda L 1 in Dogs