Pets - 10 September 2007

My new kitten seems to like dry food only and yet she was eating fish etc before we bought her home - when I give her tinned tuna or pouch meat she tries to bury it!

2007-09-10 23:38:14 · 17 answers · asked by angela b 2 in Cats

We have two kittens (3 months old) that have been in the house for a month, and an older cat (8 or 9 years old). When can we let the kittens roam free? Right now they are penned up in the foyer (with food and water and a litter box, of course).

The adult cat hissed the first two days, and after that would disappear whenever we let the kittens out to play. Now, she doesn't show interest in the kittens at all, and doesn't disappear too much. No hissing, either.

The problem is, everyone is at work or school for most of the day. I'm afraid it's too early to let them play together alone yet. What age would be good? Or what signs should I look for?

2007-09-10 23:06:58 · 4 answers · asked by Madame M 7 in Cats

He is 6 months old and he ALWAYS wants attention. Always want to play, always wants to cuddle or at least sleep next to me. He will literally not sleep if he sees me doing something... he'll stand around, watching over my shoulder. He might fall asleep but he wakes up quickly whenever he thinks I'm up to something. Very nosy. I know that he's just an affectionate cat but sometimes I think is it normal for a cat to be this clingy? People say that cats are independent but mine certainly isn't! He loves to be with people, especially me, and he hates being alone.

2007-09-10 22:53:21 · 6 answers · asked by snowbird 2 in Cats

I've had a male for quite a while now and it has been plucking the female's feather, does anyone know why he might be doing this. he used to share the cage with another female before she flew away.

2007-09-10 21:49:51 · 4 answers · asked by night_hawk 1 in Birds

My dog ( she ) never had puppies. She's 8 years old. She was in heat in summer and now is acting like she's pregnant which drives me nuts because she's really acting out!! It happened before since she was never pregnant. How do you call this??

2007-09-10 20:52:49 · 16 answers · asked by March 6 in Dogs

hi im doing a speech on pit bulls it has to be about 5 min i need 3 main topics. so far i got a couple of ides. first main point would be that they are not mean to people in fact were bred to be friendly towards humans i can also point out that they do very well on temperment test. i can also talk about the history of the pit bull and how it got its name and why its looked down today. any more ideas would be very very helpfull

2007-09-10 19:51:02 · 5 answers · asked by fidel209 2 in Other - Pets

my kittens stomach is really full and bloated.he hasn't pooped in a couple days and im thinking thats definitly not a good thing.is there any thing i can give him to..you know,make him go?

2007-09-10 18:52:23 · 7 answers · asked by cyndy v 3 in Cats

First of all I washed the sand like 20 times with warm water and then even boiled it .

Then I took a glass and fill it up with cleaned and boiled sand and added it to aquarium from the top basically throwing from the top. Filter was closed during this.

Now my water is dirty brown colour and I cannot see anything in it . Where did i mess it up or how can I clean it now .

Please help.

2007-09-10 18:50:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-09-10 18:45:05 · 7 answers · asked by Gina 1 in Dogs

We adopted a kitten and they give him a physical and dewormed him, etc. They didn't give him any shots because he is still too young. However, when we got him home he was coughing and sneezing. He sounds like he wants to cough something up, but nothing comes out. I don't think its a hairball. He is a typical Domestic Short Hair. His eyes are very teary and his nose is runny. It's been about a week. He is eating, drinking, and very active.

Anyone know what it is, or what we can do to help him? We called a vet and they told us to wait and see what happens, but I think that is horrid advice.

2007-09-10 18:28:12 · 11 answers · asked by j1230a 2 in Cats

I had 1 cat, and this year I found 6 kittens with problems in the streets. I raised them and managed to rehome 4 of them. The 2 are still here, and I can't find a home, plus now i love them too much. I live in a not too large appartment with my husband. We often go away for work, and we used to take the cat with us, but he was one cat and he didn't mind travelling. Do you think 3 cats is too much? If you hear that someone has 3 cats in an apt. what do you thiink (that they are crazy cat people whose house will probably be covered in hairs and stink? or that it's cool? Be honest)

2007-09-10 18:24:32 · 32 answers · asked by cpinatsi 7 in Cats

any suggestions as to how to go about it?

2007-09-10 18:18:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

are them very naughty or the opposite? what name you give?

2007-09-10 18:06:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Ok.....I need help. I'm buying a fish tank from somone who posted it in the local classifieds....I've always wanted a fish tank but am not knowledgable at all about them. The tank is 55 gallons, comes with the top, stand and pumps...whats necessary to complete the tank that I didn't mention?(besides the fish for all you jokesters)....what should I be looking for? what should I be worried about? Any insight, fair warnings or wellwishing will be appreciated!

2007-09-10 18:00:53 · 11 answers · asked by Speak 2 in Fish

pick up a kitten flea shampoo from the petstore so I could wash them this evening. He brought Hartz Advanced Care 2-in-1 Rid Flea Cat Shampoo. Is this OK for me to use on the little guys?

FYI, their fleas are not severe but I want to nip this in the bud now before it gets worse.

2007-09-10 17:57:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

my dog (beagle) is 2 years old she was potty trained and i dont know what happend but all of a sudden she started peeing on the carpet in the same place and we cant stop her from peeing on the carpet please help.

2007-09-10 17:49:19 · 6 answers · asked by Julia T 1 in Dogs

We have some very annoying Pee Wees, those small magpie birds, that in the morning, persistantly bang on our windows: sometimes they will start at 6.00am, and go for hours.
Does anybody know a serious way of getting rid of them aside from (killing them ).
Tried the hose, and things that dingle dangle; the only thing that seems to frighten them, is when we refer to them as having the brains of George W Bush, they take off screaming.

2007-09-10 17:47:09 · 7 answers · asked by rm948 1 in Birds

Ok..I'm a bit scared because I've been told my dogs anal glands are impacted and need to be expressed. I told my whole family to book an appointment for my dog but they just abuse it. Its been several months and I cant do anything about it. Im trying to get my drivers liscence as fast as a I can so I can drive him. Will my dog be ok after like 4 months of them ignoring this? Will he die? IS he in pain? Any advice would help please! Im kinda scared?

2007-09-10 17:36:17 · 8 answers · asked by willy d 2 in Dogs

Cleo is almost 4; just before our older cat was put to sleep (she & Cleo tolerated each other) 8 months ago, we bought a half rag-doll male kitten (Jasper) who is 10 months old. We tried to do all the right things, keeping them separate, introducing them slowly, giving Cleo a place of her own Jasper wasn't allowed to go, feeding them together. They are both desexed.

Jasper wants to play with Cleo, she will have nothing to do with him. She growls & hisses, then lashes at him with claws out. He used to just run away, but now he's bigger than her, he chases her back. They ignore each other at dinner time; their bowls are close together but it doesn't seem to worry them. They are given equal amounts of affection.

I'm really afraid one or the other of them will get hurt. Nothing has worked so far, so ANY suggestions welcome. I NEED HELP!

Previous answers (thanks): I tried the tuna oil, they licked themselves not each other; neither are interested in catnip so spraying that doesn't help.

2007-09-10 17:33:23 · 17 answers · asked by Ausdaz 2 in Cats

In response to previous answers, I took all the fish back except for my convicts and the pleco... just in time too. My convicts were terrorizing my tiger barbs. So I now have a heavily planted aquarium w/ six juvenile cichlids. I figure about a month of letting the aquarium sit and weekly water changes should be enough to cycle the aquarium and give the cichlids time to grow... My ultimate goal is to have one breeding convict pair and a few of one other species of fish... Any suggestions on where I should go from here?

2007-09-10 17:20:00 · 3 answers · asked by enygma4113 2 in Fish

The stray cat that I took in only had one kitten 48 hours ago...is this normal and do you think she might have more???

2007-09-10 17:05:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have a beta male and I am not very experienced with them. That is why I went to the petstore and asked them if I need to have a female with it so he won't be alone...so the petstore told me its totally fine...there I have a female beta now!!
I am shocked to see the male chase the female like he is going to kill her. I seperated him to a container...please can someone advice me what to do...I don't really want to take neither of them back...can they live together in one tank?
make eggs? please advice, thanks!

2007-09-10 17:04:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a three gallon tank and would like to give my fish some companions. What fish are compatiable with the Bettas. I know rule of thumb...nothing with too showy of fins.

2007-09-10 16:58:59 · 10 answers · asked by silicays 1 in Fish

will she get salmonella???

2007-09-10 16:55:00 · 7 answers · asked by Jaz_San 1 in Dogs

My chihuahua, 4 months old is whining and crying after he eats any type of food, treats, dog food, human food. When he eats he'll jump and play but then cry and run like he's hurt or hit. Can anyone help? This never happened before.

2007-09-10 16:51:49 · 18 answers · asked by BrianTea [: 4 in Dogs

2007-09-10 16:50:14 · 4 answers · asked by jacks black pearl 3 in Other - Pets

back ground: I have a dachaund 7 months old (male ) and a cat (female) 5 months
My dog is always wanting to hump her its crazy do you think they could acomplish any thing ?

2007-09-10 16:31:14 · 14 answers · asked by amy f 3 in Other - Pets

where can i get a cheap but nice 5 gallon tank that i can get for my betta. it seems loanly i want to put some guppies or neon tertas in with him. would they fight? he is in like a 1 pint bowl. needs more space. does he need a heater?

2007-09-10 16:31:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-09-10 16:16:26 · 2 answers · asked by Idalis E 3 in Fish

There's a long straight line of bubbles going to the top of my tank. I don't have an airstone in there lol. It is heavily planted. I'm having trouble deciding whether it's co2, or oxygen? How can you tell? I'm having trouble telling if it's coming from the substrate itself, or if the gas is coming from the anarcharis?
Any info is greatly appreciated!

2007-09-10 16:16:09 · 5 answers · asked by revernance 3 in Fish