Pets - 1 September 2007

Is purina cat food on the list is it safe to feed my new kitten purina kitten chow, treats and etc?

2007-09-01 13:12:58 · 6 answers · asked by ARSHAD M 1 in Cats

If the mother's purebreed status is already registered, but the father's isn't quite through the paper work, is it safe to allow them to have the puppies knowing that the father's registration will come through sooner or later so the puppies can be registered and sold as purebreeds?

2007-09-01 13:05:17 · 3 answers · asked by spald 2 in Dogs

We recently had a nest of ckickens hatch and we decided to leave the chicks in a cage with the mum. Hold old should they be before we relese them to run around with the other adult chickens? Momma chicken is quite protective, but will the other chickens still pick on them?

2007-09-01 13:01:34 · 4 answers · asked by Goosey 2 in Birds

I have a 36 gallon bow front with a HUGE Aptasia problem!!!! Does anyone have any suggestions how to rid my tank of this pest??? I've try Joe's Juice (which seem to work, but I work 2 jobs and don't have time to keep on it). I bought a Cooper Band (which seemed to work the whole 2 weeks that he live). II have like 4 Peppermint Shrimp (they don't seem to be doing anything!) I just saw some stuff online for "Berghia Nudibranchs". They sound good (but so did everything else)! Does anyone have any suggestions on how to rid the Aptasia or any experience with "Berghia Nudibranchs"? Thanks in advanced for the help!! Oh..and one more thing..I don't want to take out my Live Rock and place it in the sun light!! Thanks Agian

2007-09-01 13:00:25 · 2 answers · asked by Jason H 2 in Fish

i got a dog from a rescue center a month ago and all they said is she's between 1 and 3 years old staffordshire bull terrier,
ive seen other staffordshire's in the street and on the web and allthough she has the same face/basic shape as them she is really skinny you can see her ribs bad and her legs dont look meaty enough to carry her, i have been feeding her raw black tripe and boiled white rice, she seems to eat as much as my friends fully grown labrador but doesent seem to be putting weight on in any of the places she needs it which are her legs chest and stomach(where her hair get thin on her underneath)
i have treated her for worms when i first got her which should rule that reason out,
any ideas what i should feed her or what types of exercise would benefit her i take her swimming quite regularly (once a week) which she really enjoys but what else could i do for her? any help greatly appreciated as when people see me walking her they look at me as though i dont feed her,

2007-09-01 12:59:29 · 4 answers · asked by AJAX 1 in Dogs

2007-09-01 12:57:46 · 15 answers · asked by J 2 in Cats

2007-09-01 12:53:50 · 11 answers · asked by Ashlyn E 2 in Dogs

I got a 4 week old pitbull puppy and I switched her food to purina puppy chow with a raw egg to soften it up does anybody have any suggestion on what else to feed her

2007-09-01 12:50:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

She's never bitten, but she becomes very fearful if you try to do anything to her--even flea medicine! I've never been able to cut her nails, and can't even keep her shots up to date. Now she has a medical issue and I really don't know what to do. Ideas?

2007-09-01 12:48:56 · 13 answers · asked by preciselyright 3 in Dogs

As you likely know, in America it's against the law to bring dogs (except for service dogs) into places where food is served.

If there were a proposed law giving restaurant and store owners the opportunity to choose if they allow dogs into their store or not... Would you be for this law?

Would the law be more appealing to you if dogs entering these public places needed to be certified in some way (such as with a CGC)?

Obviously I'm asking dog people so it's not a poll of the general public. I'm curious how dog people would feel about this.

2007-09-01 12:45:42 · 30 answers · asked by Cleoppa 5 in Dogs

Hi I have a Goffins Cockatoo and he seems to be plucking out his feathers and eating the roots of the feather where the straw part begins. He seems to be eating the straw part and the the stuff inside it which I think is blood in there. But he does not eat the feather. So I was wondering if you guys or gals might know why hes doing that?

2007-09-01 12:33:39 · 7 answers · asked by Ali 2 in Birds

2007-09-01 12:17:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I have a 3 year old pug and when I feed him he will stand there and look at the food for ages and keep looking at me. I go inside and its like he is waiting for me to come back to take the food back and when he realises I am not he finally eats. Is this a pack kind of behaviour or something? Do other dogs do this?

2007-09-01 12:15:19 · 27 answers · asked by SmEllY! 6 in Dogs

i was just wondering, one of my neighbors does it, she says its cheaper and cleaner, i can understand the cheaper side but is it cleaner? and do you have to change more often? AND did your cats use the litter box as normal or did it confuse them?

2007-09-01 12:08:56 · 16 answers · asked by Tracey H 3 in Cats

I have a female pet rat names Honey and she is very shy how can I make her less shy and run around the house and look happy? She likes to be out of her cage but when you go to pet or touch her she runs and when you pick her up she trys to back up in your hand and get down like she thinks your gonna drop her how do I gain her trust and make her more playful?

2007-09-01 12:06:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

My 5 month old male siberian husky was fixed 10 days ago, but my husband and I noticed that he hasn't been eating normal for the past 2 days. Usually he eats like its his last meal, but lately he won't hardly touch the food. He has also been very lethargic. Normally he is pretty hyper and playful, but he has been laying around a lot. He is urinating regularly and is having solid bowel movements, so im not sure what the problem could be. Anyone have any ideas?

2007-09-01 11:59:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Im a little concerned about my cat, she's 16 years old & apart from being the victim of a v.nasty dog attack 10yrs ago we've had no problem with her health (apart from her being v.paranoid if you touch the area she was bitten).

She seems perfectly ok but Im concerned about her weight (she was the runt of the litter & is very thin), she's very active & occasionally falls if jumping. She also seems to have nibbled some of her fur away near her hip - I was told it was due to fleas but we've blitzed her & cant find any trace of fleas...only rather sensitive looking skin.

When you stroke her if you touch her below her ribs she hisses & scratches - I know her old attack scars are there but am concerned about her hips.

My Mum thinks she could've just developed sensitive skin & maybe a bit of cat arthritis in her hips.

Can anyone enlighten me as to what the problem's likely to & what the average lifespan for a domestic cat is?

2007-09-01 11:54:32 · 11 answers · asked by Lisa 3 in Cats

My Great Dane has been dragging a foot just a bit. The vet said to be on the look out for Wobbler's. Recently he has been having fairly regular diahrea - not every day but fairly frequently.

He likes to eat a bit of the moist cat food. He still gets his 3 or 4 scoops of regular kibble. Is the cat food enough to cause watery poop or is it likely that there is something more serious? He gets his monthly heart worm/wormer so it isn't that. I've taken him off of a regular collar and put him on a body harness to be safe from futher neck injury should it be Wobbler's. Any ideas or suggestions?

2007-09-01 11:45:26 · 3 answers · asked by Spots^..^B4myeyes 6 in Other - Pets

i just brought my puupy home today. she has been dewormed and i got the same foor the breeder was giving her.

but here poop is like the consistancy of a mc.donalds milkshake.
is that normal and if it is what can i expect it to go away

p.s. she is 8 weeks old. adn even with this she is still very active

2007-09-01 11:38:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My lab is in labor and due any day, but want to keep all of them. I want to know if there is a law or not. PLEASE ANSWER AS FAST AS YOU CAN!!!

2007-09-01 11:37:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i made it like a huge mouse cage, but they're welcomed to come and go anytime they please. i put bedding, food, water, tubes, a wheel (dunno if they use it), hideaways...everything! they love it! is that weird???

2007-09-01 11:34:27 · 14 answers · asked by IDK 1 in Rodents

If you don't know what kind of filter I'm talking about, this is what it looks like:

http://www.fishtail.ca/images/products/supplies/Filters/1428.jpg

What I mean is, will it be safe for guppy fry? Looking for best answer!!!

2007-09-01 11:32:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I really wish I knew the fascination with it. All 5 of mine follow me in there and do everything from stare at me to jumping in my lap! Isn't it annoyingly adorable?

2007-09-01 11:27:48 · 15 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 in Cats

2007-09-01 11:22:23 · 14 answers · asked by iamrp78 1 in Birds

Thankyou everyone for your advise about why my cat likes high spaces. He can go outside when he likes but prefers inside. I will buy scratching post.What a great web site, much appreciate all your answers .

2007-09-01 11:17:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-09-01 11:05:39 · 20 answers · asked by eric c 1 in Dogs

Can anyone supply me with a suitable bottle for feeding tiny puppies? Over the years i have tried syringes, eye droppers, banana shaped bottles with teats that are too small. There must be something more suitable.

2007-09-01 11:01:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

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Leukaemia IS a type of cancer. It is cancer of the blood.

Cancer is characterised by overgrowth of cells - in this case, white blood cells.

2007-09-01 10:54:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

how cn i change my tortoises body temprature? like with side lamps and bulbs and all ? cuz im doing that , any other ways? thanks

2007-09-01 10:49:58 · 2 answers · asked by the L eagle 5 in Reptiles

My cat got out in the rain for around 15 mintutes.
she keeps sneezeing does she have a cold!?

what do we do if she does?

2007-09-01 10:45:29 · 21 answers · asked by xxrainbowdinosaurxx 1 in Cats