Pets - 4 September 2007

2007-09-04 06:01:15 · 9 answers · asked by army mp 1 in Fish

My dog chews on her paws constantly. Everytime we leave her alone for a minute she is chewing/licking her paws. When we leave her alone for hours at a time she chews on her paws and slobers on everything. We have tryed cleaning her paws, putting a bad tasting spray on her paws, and most recently muzzling her, but nothing helps. Is this separation anxiety? What can we do to make her stop chewing on her paws?

2007-09-04 05:55:32 · 14 answers · asked by Ash 1 in Dogs

my chihuahua is snorting she sneezed there are 2 small bumps on her head like zits and she is coughing i think she has a cold or something its like her throat is filled with mucus.shes is going to vet today.she is 4 months old female purbreed

2007-09-04 05:43:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We have just been notified that our electricity supply is being interrupted for 6 hours while work elsewhere is carried out. How can I preserve the active bacteria in the 4' tank filter during this time?

2007-09-04 05:36:55 · 7 answers · asked by Duffer 6 in Fish

Hi, my wife and I have 2 cats, about 5-6 months old and every morning they meow at our door starting at 6:30 (give or take) which corresponds to the time that I get up for work in the morning during the week. We would just leave the door open, but they're still too young and rambunctious to allow into the room while we're sleeping. We also have neighbors underneath us (we have an upstairs apartment) and though they haven't said anything I'm concerned that they may be able to hear them through the floor.
I feel bad, it's obvious that they just want to be in the same room as us, but I just don't know what to do. Does anyone have any advice? I really appreciate any advice you can give.

2007-09-04 05:36:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

horse people in general, i am an english rider, jumper actually, have compete at spruce meadows but i am not riding right now because i cant afford it after leaving home. just need to talk to horse people!

2007-09-04 05:34:59 · 2 answers · asked by *Kala* 3 in Other - Pets

My mom said that i have to do something about it or she will get rid of it i clean it out so much but i didn't know if there is a way to keep it smell good.

2007-09-04 05:33:16 · 10 answers · asked by amber w 1 in Other - Pets

my dog has never barked we have had him for a little over a year now we got him from our neigbors right before they moved and he has never barked we are not sure why all i know is that i have never herd him bark anyone have a ny advice but i have another reason i think when my neighbors had him they left him out side all the time. i dont know why he was out side all the time to even in winter but i dont know why he has never barked but i want any advice or any answers but i need some help...!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

2007-09-04 05:29:39 · 9 answers · asked by babygirl 1 in Dogs

My female cat uses the litter box about about ten times a day.
I don't understand why she has to go so much and I'm going to have to start cleaning the litter box out twice a day. She eats a can of Fancy Feast (the expensive kind) and I keep a bowl full of dry food and water full for her. She isn't fat. And she complains every morning until I give her the Fancy Feast. She never finishes the dry food but she does drink her water. Does anyone know if I'm feeding her too much. As I said, she isn't fat at all. I just think that using the box so much is a little strange. Let me know what you think, please.

2007-09-04 05:29:18 · 18 answers · asked by Stephen W 2 in Cats

I take my 3 months old Chihuahua for a walk not less than 6 times a day. At this moment I have plenty of time in my hand. I will start my new job soon. I will be away for about 10 hours. I can't keep her trapped in her cage to avoid any accidents. I am wondering if I can train her to use a litter box just like a cat.

2007-09-04 05:26:15 · 17 answers · asked by Hanan 1 in Dogs

My dog, a schnoodle (miniature schnauzer , poodle mix) is 6 mo. old. I have had her since she was 3 months. She does not respond to her name. I know she is not deaf because she is stimulated by noise. I always use her name when addressing her and never scold her using her name. How can I help her learn her name?

2007-09-04 05:26:15 · 9 answers · asked by Paige 3 in Dogs

Last week, on a tight budget, we took our kitten to the vet. She had earmites. We've been treating her with drops. Now within the past few days, both of us have noticed that we are developing circular sores on our arms, chest, and one on my back. they are circular and the skin in the middle of them is somewhat scaley. Does anyone know what this could be or if(hopefully) it could be the earmites? Please help me!

2007-09-04 05:16:10 · 8 answers · asked by mattluke_2000 1 in Cats

because they are very intellegent to find it out that why they like to chase there tails ?????????????????????????

2007-09-04 05:11:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My family have recently got a rescue cat and she doesn't seem to think much of my brother sometimes. Sometimes she will sit by him quite happily and other times she takes one look at him then scrams. Why does she do this and how can I persuade her my brother doesn't mean her any harm?

2007-09-04 04:51:59 · 1 answers · asked by angel_on_earth55 1 in Cats

I feed my chameleon locusts and occasional wax worms as that is what he likes. m any sites say be careful of wild caught insects because of insecticides but most are ok in an area where they aren't used. How would I be able to tell whether they are used or not? I imagine in a farm area there would be more risk. Do insects stay fairly local to where you see them or do they move around a lot? I think I will stay on the site of caution and not feed him any but I would like to think it was safe for him to eat the odd spider etc if he saw them when I had him out of his enclosure.
Thanks in advance!

2007-09-04 04:50:06 · 3 answers · asked by claire 5 in Reptiles

2007-09-04 04:39:09 · 19 answers · asked by colin050659 6 in Reptiles

i have had him almost 2 weeks he is eating kitten n kabotal... he loves it he doesn't have any pooping problems other then it stinks to high heavens. lol he is a very active kitten. oh i also have his sister and she is not gasy at all. any comments?

2007-09-04 04:34:54 · 8 answers · asked by nomogames421 1 in Cats

She is 10 months old and she gets fed about 3 times a day . she is very skinny and her bones stick out. we have wormed her about 1 month ago but still she isnt gaining weight . i sometimes give her milk and i know your not suposed to but she doesnt drink water. please help
thank you to all who answer!

2007-09-04 04:34:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I got a kitten and we named i and evry time we call it it doesnt come how do i teach it its name?? PLEASE HELP THNANKKKS!!!

2007-09-04 04:30:43 · 5 answers · asked by lauren 2 in Cats

i've heard vinegar, and that seemed to work fairly well for the blankets in the wash... any other tips??

i'm about to move out & don't want to leave the place reeking! it's just in one area... and hopefully getting my kitty spayed (here in the next couple weeks) will end her bad habit before she starts doing it in the new place...

2007-09-04 04:30:22 · 12 answers · asked by Ember Halo 6 in Cats

I'm facing a delicate situation where the poor thing is frail but still rather vital at times. At other times she seems ready to die where she is. She is 18.

2007-09-04 04:18:44 · 7 answers · asked by Ragdollfloozie is Pensive! 7 in Other - Pets

I know that a lot of the wood chips/mulching is color treated, some have a bug repellent on them too. They may also contain some sort of anti fungal spray.
How can I use something like the pretty reddish wood chips in my backyard landscaping without risking my dogs health??

2007-09-04 04:12:38 · 6 answers · asked by CGH 2 in Dogs

Only serious answers from people who also feel the same.

2007-09-04 03:52:05 · 9 answers · asked by darkshadows9 3 in Other - Pets

I have two pet rats and one of them has started fighting the other one (their both males) also he has started biting me and my wife this just started and I need too know what too do before my wife makes me get rid of him HELP!!!

2007-09-04 03:42:42 · 5 answers · asked by Kenneth C 2 in Rodents

I'm not naming names and don't want to start a war... I have a 90 gallon Mbuna tank. I have a trio (one male, two female) of Labidochromis freibergi, about 5" long. I also have a trio of Labidochromis caeruleus (yellow labs) about 3" long. A single Psuedotropheus Acei (very pretty fish yellow and purple) that's about 4" long and "spices up" the tank.
Because some people are very adamant about using chemicals and water supplements, I decided not to use them myself. My tap water is fairly soft and of a neutral pH. Some of these people associate low pH with water softness (which isn't always the case).
My first Psuedotropheus Acei looked horrible after about 2 weeks and eventually died of unknown causes. I found it in the rocks partially decomposed, must have been dead a day or two.
My yellow labs were originally a lemon yellow color. Very bright. Later they were a pale yellow.
I started using Kent African Cichlid Rift Lake Trace Elements and Kent Liquid Malawi Buffer.

2007-09-04 03:41:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I've tried water changes. New rocks. New filter pumps. Now i'm only using an under gravel filter and it's still cloudy. all the balances are fine. I'm lost

2007-09-04 03:36:38 · 9 answers · asked by tmhollon 2 in Fish

Okay, so this is the problem. Before I was going out with my boyfriend (before jan. 15, 2007) my baby (my dog) used to be the center of attention and she's really spoiled *she's so cute ^^*
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(old pic) but now, I have another love in my life. She doesn't like him and he doesn't like her. Another thing is, he pushes her around and is mean to her. I mean, I yell at him cause that's not right. But, how can I make them to get along? Any suggestions?

2007-09-04 03:25:59 · 25 answers · asked by K 2 in Dogs

he is almost 11 months old. how do i tell if he is lonely. i take him out during the day. since school it starting tommorow i want to get him a friend so he wont be lonely when im at school. i alredy have extra cubes and coroplast from when i made his cage so the expantion shouldn't be hard. when would be the ideal age to get him a friend? i was planning on waiting untill like december when i can ask for it as a present. im planning on getting another male so that i dont have to get him nutered. my vet and the animal shelter said that getting him a buddy would not really be a good idea but i think he would be much happier with a friend. how can i convince my parents that i am ready for another one and that its really what is best for the guinea pig. i'm going to start by cleaning my room. i have alredy started walking the dog every day and my guinea pig is certainly getting all of the care he needs (possibly more). i only want serious answers please.

2007-09-04 03:21:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

my dogs name is murphy....... is that a good dogs name?

2007-09-04 03:14:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a purebred Golden lab with papers.She got mixed up with a non purebred male and had a litter of pups.I am now told that because she had a liiter of mixed she is now not considered purebred and any future litters even when bred with purebred male will now carry the mixed line of the first litter.Is this true??

2007-09-04 03:14:25 · 21 answers · asked by fondaofu 1 in Dogs