Pets - 5 September 2007

how do fish sleep, ive had my fishes for 2 years and not once what ever time night or day have i seen my fish look as tho they are asleep!

2007-09-05 23:57:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

clean then?
how to get him to take a shower

2007-09-05 23:40:07 · 9 answers · asked by goldfish1679 3 in Cats

I have several neons, mollies and a male swordfish tail (the female having died). Until recently I also had a male Siamese Fighter which had co-existed quite happily with the others for several months. Last week I introduced 4 guppies (3 female and one male) and within hours one was dead having had its tail 'removed' and the others quickly followed together with the Siamese which had never been bothered previously. The Siamese' fins had almost completely gone. Can anyone tell me why this should happen with fish that should co-exist - who could have been the culprit etc? ( I did segregate some of the fish I thought might have been responsible but still the fins disappeared). I suspect the swordfish tailed fish but could it have been that the neons turned cannibal? I couldn't catch it happening and obviously want to avoid it happening again. It was as if pyranha fish had taken over the tank? This was far too quick for it to be fin rot.

2007-09-05 23:21:51 · 5 answers · asked by lesleyyelsel 2 in Fish

He periodically gets an irritating rash in his ears and paws. The allergy will make him itch badly. If he gets a really bad case of the allergy he will get a huge cyst on his paws. We have had allergy tests (blood work) done by the vet -- and he does have some allergies to some kinds of foods. So, we have him on a diet of "raw" food to avoid the allergins in the food. We wonder if this allergy could be caused by the environment. Do any of your dog owners have any experience with these kinds of problems with your pure breed dog -- if so, what have you done to control the symptoms?

2007-09-05 23:11:05 · 3 answers · asked by alexgirl 2 in Dogs

hi i got my staffie spayed 3 days ago and now i have to go and get her checked at the vets do you think it will be ok to walk her it is about 1 and half miles to the vets ???

2007-09-05 22:53:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a kitten, and she is about 2 months old, and i noticed when she is lying down to sleep she will sometimes start to suck on her paws, and even sometimes on my fingers. Why does she do this? Is it normal. I have had kittens before but i dont remember them doing this. Thanks!

2007-09-05 22:24:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

As Leo will be indoor only I was advised by many Breeders that they do get used to a leash if started young. I do want him to experience some outdoor life (only with me by his side though)

If I start to take him out on a harness will he be pining to go out all the time or will he realise that he will only go out once of an evening with me? The last thing i would want is him to like the outside world too much & be crying at the door all night long to get out ! That would make me feel awful

2007-09-05 21:36:16 · 2 answers · asked by Plums 1 in Cats

I have 2 kitties, jess who's 12yrs old and woody who's 3yrs old.
We adopted woody in may from cats protection, he's only got 3 legs sadly and i'm worried 'cos he's getting fat(!)
Anyone got any suggestions on what i could feed them so that woody loses afew pounds but without affecting jess as his weight is fine?
(It's difficult with feeding separately as they're indoor cats with full run of the house, and I tried to separate them for a day while I was at work but they clawed at the carpet under the door trying to get to each other........)
HELP!!!!

2007-09-05 21:32:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I think my 10-11 week old kitten might be pregnant. Her belly has gotten big and she has become a scavenger for food. She is all white, and her belly almost looks purpleish...I have only had her for about 3-4 weeks. Is this possible? If not, what else could it be? I found her outside and do not have the money to take her to a vet right now. I will in a couple weeks, but what can I do right now? Please help! Thank you.

*Save any rude answers for someone else please. I genuinely need help Thank you!!*

2007-09-05 21:24:31 · 12 answers · asked by ckes521 2 in Cats

ive only have female dogs and am disgusted by the male puppy parts once they are fixed what is left? is it basically an it like the females are?!?! or does it still have its "pink thing"

2007-09-05 20:17:31 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My baby bunnies are now 2.5 wks old and when I put carrots, cabbage leaves and apples in for Mum, they all have a good chew at them- and seem to be really enjoying it. I cant see the harm in this as they still suckle a lot from Mum? Is this ok?

2007-09-05 20:11:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

i've chatted with someone on the net who said that she feeds her cats with science diet so that they'll live longer. how far is true is dat?

2007-09-05 19:59:00 · 13 answers · asked by Archduke 3 in Cats

i own one and would definetly say that i would get another one in a heartbeat...they are so great...never what people say they are! a certain breed doesnt make the dog what they are!

2007-09-05 19:47:48 · 25 answers · asked by ~Tintin~ 2 in Dogs

help! i wanna teach him other tricks!

2007-09-05 19:33:53 · 9 answers · asked by Giggle Bear 3 in Fish

i have a lil list of names, but i can't decide! tell me which ones you like best!!

Jasper
Peanut
Munchkin
Simba
Kirby
Damian
Caribou (and call him 'Bou')
Mr. Sniffles
Shiloh

here's some pics of him.....

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/blondie80389/noname2.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/blondie80389/noname4.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/blondie80389/noname3.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j63/blondie80389/noname1.jpg

by the way, i have 2 other pet rats (hairless ones) that he will be living with once he is through with the quarantine phase, and their names are Jack and Oreo!!

:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

2007-09-05 19:29:22 · 26 answers · asked by *gurlygurl* 1 in Rodents

i always hear that its best to have dogs that are registered, but how do i go about it? is there a fee to pay? details pls.

2007-09-05 19:19:24 · 5 answers · asked by ~Tintin~ 2 in Dogs

When should you start training a beagle pup to hunt (deer), and do you have any good tips?

2007-09-05 19:18:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have 2 kittens, 3 months old now (same litter, male and female)
I noticed the male started mounting the female and biting the back of her neck. I'm not sure if hes trying to hump her....i would think they were too young for that. She doesnt do anything, but lay there. i got them when they were 6 weeks old.

2007-09-05 19:00:51 · 13 answers · asked by ilovekittyz 2 in Cats

2007-09-05 18:29:09 · 38 answers · asked by Breeeeaanna :) 2 in Birds

He is not desexed and 6 months old and lotsssa love games lately but my girl is desexed .Will he try tio have his way with her? I'm worried to leave them alone b/c he is a big boy (labrador type) and she is a jack russel. if he tries any funny business with her she might wanna fight back or get hurt otherwise
Thanx in advance

2007-09-05 18:29:03 · 27 answers · asked by Mona Lisa 2 in Dogs

So my dog won't come inside after it turns really dark outside. She'll bark and bark, b/c thats when the other dogs start to bark. She also gets this huge running start and runs straight to the wall trying to jump it. I'm afraid she will be able to later, b/c she is still young, turn 1 on Sunday. The neighbor who lives on the other side of the wall, has a boy mutt thats nueters. My dog isn't spayed and hasn't ever gone into heat before. She won't come inside when i call her, but when it is light out, she'll come in right away. Can you help me? I don't know what to do to make her come in right away. I love her alot and show affection too, so that's not that reason. Thanks!!

2007-09-05 18:22:16 · 7 answers · asked by ☺love~the~rain☺ 3 in Dogs

I have just bought a large aviary and we are planning on breeding budgies in it. Is it ok to house a couple of quails in the same aviary? Or, does anyone another species of bird which would be able to live with budgies?

2007-09-05 18:18:33 · 6 answers · asked by budpepsoo 2 in Birds

the other morning after I woke up I layed in bed for a while with my hands behind my head and my 7 month old cat jumped into bed with me and for some strange reason started smelling under my arms (I hadn't put on deoderant yet) and he started rubbing against me and acting like he had just gotten into some catnip, have any of your cats done this? is there something in sweat that gets to them?

2007-09-05 18:15:12 · 9 answers · asked by pumpkin2 1 in Cats

one is a girl she is 6 months named her pickle,just got another pup 2months old named him turbo todd aka todd the head/todd the body/todd the terrible/tyranasaurus todd/but we call him big head todd or the head,hes a pekingnese all white withbig head,

2007-09-05 18:13:55 · 30 answers · asked by jd 3 in Dogs

i know i want 1 oscar but im wondering what other playmates i can add without causing crowding, im not planning on getting a bigger tank so i want to make sure i dont get no fish that will out grow the tank, any ideas?
Thanks

2007-09-05 18:01:47 · 6 answers · asked by grlnxdoorck 1 in Fish

my platy fish had babies and they can have more can she stop herself from having more and wait untill she wants to

2007-09-05 17:55:21 · 5 answers · asked by Erica 2 in Fish

i have two poodles that are about three years old. i had started teaching one of them manners and tricks at a very young age, but didnt consist with the teachings, so she has already forgotten everything. is it too late to teach them good manners and such? if not, what's the best method to use?

2007-09-05 17:50:19 · 10 answers · asked by belle 1 in Dogs

I've always wondered... Doubt I'll find anyone here who knows, but thought I'd ask.

This is a UKC breed listed in their breed list as Little Lion Dog. They also have the Lowchen listed, so it's not the same breed. http://www.ukcdogs.com/RegistrationBreeds.htm Anyone have a clue what this breed could be?

2007-09-05 17:44:41 · 13 answers · asked by Cleoppa 5 in Dogs

can a platy fish be all orange they have no spot on the tail at all

2007-09-05 17:44:00 · 5 answers · asked by Erica 2 in Fish

I left 2 thick slices of cucumber in my tank last night to collect snails. I managed to collect 2. When I picked the cucumbers up, there were huge holes all over the cucumber. I have a molly, guppies, neon tetra, and swordtail. Oh, and 2 new otos. Could they be the culprit? I'm just very curious, because I might give my fishes cucumber once every week or so, and is it bad?

2007-09-05 17:39:37 · 2 answers · asked by revernance 3 in Fish