Pets - 19 September 2007

I have had two Society finches for 5 years now. They are both male. I introduced a female for the first time last week. Everything was going fine, until i checked on them this morning. The new bird (female) tail is gone!!! There is nothing left at all. I don't know if one of the birds plucked them out overnight or if they just fell out?? Can someone please tell me what to do? Will they grown back again and is it okay for her to not have a tail?? Thanks!

2007-09-19 19:38:51 · 3 answers · asked by mish 1 in Birds

In about two weeks we are getting two kittens (they were not quite ready to go yet). I have two dogs, a 1 year old who is approx 40-50 lbs and a 4 yr old who is approx 40lbs, the 4 year old dog I am not quite worried about as much because she has been here for 4 years and she has been around our other cat (he decided he didn't want to live inside anymore and moved outside! don't worry he's been fixed for 6 years!), but I am worried about my 1 year old male puppy jumping all over the kittens and trying to play and rough house with them, he is generally a very sweet hearted dog, he just doesn't know any better, how can I train him to be gentle/nice and friendly to the kittens? Is this possible? Does anyone have any tips on how to train or go about this situation before or when it comes?

Sorry it's so long, Thanks for all the help!!!

2007-09-19 19:38:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I got Sasha in Janurary 2007, she is 3 years old anyway the first owner got her at a petstore (yeah i know bad choice) and the pet store said that she was a purebred Great pyranese YEAH RIGHT after seeing pictures of purebred Gp i have asked this Q here before but i am still not sure on what she is any ideas and thanks ahead of time and she is purewhite

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2007-09-19 19:33:05 · 13 answers · asked by GSD Girl 3 in Dogs

can i feed my cavies rabbit food for at least two weeks the most because i wont be able to get some money till then unless i can barrow some from someone which i am not sure i can,

2007-09-19 19:31:19 · 6 answers · asked by punkrawkm180 1 in Other - Pets

I've noticed that my husbands snake will not eat multicolored rats...I say this because he was eating with no problem when he got him. My husband was buying white mice or rats he snatched them up with no problem. Could it be that hes sick, or my husband should buy him white mice/rats?

2007-09-19 19:30:44 · 15 answers · asked by chocolate smoke 4 in Reptiles

right, i just found a little approx. 3 month old kitten.
i brought her to the vet to get her a vaccinated and she got a vet check. she is going to get sterilised in the next few days.
i unfortunately can't keep her at my house as my dogs just don't get along with her and she is getting a bit stressed out i think.
i have now decided to bring her to the stables where my horse lives and "make" her into a stable cat. she'll get lots of attention etc. i pay for her and she'll be my cat but the stable cat.
i have never owned a cat and don't want to make any big huge mistakes that will affect her.
what do i need to get?
is 3 months too young to leave her at the stables?
there is another 3 month old i found with her who i have as well. i was thinking to leave both there to keep eachother company.
what do i need?
thanks

2007-09-19 19:23:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Ok, this is the last time I will try to explain this.
The runt kitten named Sparky, he is 3 weeks and 1 or 2 days old.
He can use his front legs easily, but I have to help him get up his back legs. After that, he can walk for about 30 seconds, then he sits down and I have to help him get up again.
The mum cat treats him as if he were not a runt, but a normal cat. Many people would think the mum would reject the runt of the litter, but not this little mum kitty! Just then I brought them out into the lounge room so they could play/sleep or whatever but I didn't notice that little Sparky was left behind, suddenly I heard the LOUD, LOUD meowing! I looked next to me and Kitti (mum cat) had brought him out. So clearly, she is not rejecting him. I just want to know a little more on what to feed him when he is 4 weeks old, how to help him walk better and maybe a little more info on runt kittens.

2007-09-19 19:21:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous 3 in Cats

2007-09-19 19:07:03 · 6 answers · asked by jeremy d 1 in Dogs

i'm not sure why but i'm very sensitive to presence of any kind of dogs, as long as they're within like 100m from me i'll walk another way or hide. but i've been wanting to keep a chihuahua as a pet. partly because i know it's really small, and to me it doesn't really look like a dog. strange i know, but i won't freak out when i see a chihuahua.

my question is this. i'm afraid to approach a dog, chihuahua or not. how to overcome this? and i really know absolutely nothing about dogs. is there anyone who has a chihuahua and can help me to understand this breed?

also, the chihuahua they sell in my country don't look as pure as say in the States. can i actually import one? but i wouldn't want it to go through a month of quaratine!

appreciate all the help i can get. thanks!

2007-09-19 19:06:11 · 15 answers · asked by dinOgaL(: 3 in Dogs

2007-09-19 18:35:08 · 12 answers · asked by jeremy d 1 in Dogs

I came home today and noticed that my new 8 week old kitty had small rice shaped things around his butt. Called the vet, took him in, and they did a fecal sample and say he has tape worms. They gave me Drontal to give him 1/2 a pill. We went out and when I came home I noticed a terrible smell. He had poop stuck all around the outside of his butt. I have a 4 year old and am afraid to let the kitty sleep in our room (where he normally sleeps). I also notice some sort of liquid drippings on the floor coming from where he had been standing or sitting. I don't know what that is!?!? This whole thing is grossing me out, and I don't know what to do. How long does it take the pill to start working? What happens when it does start? Are these side effects from the pill that he is having? And my 1 yr old cat is terrorizing the little one too. Kitten stands up for himself and sometimes starts the fights but, I am afraid that my big boy is gonna hurt my little boy. Anything would help!!!

2007-09-19 18:24:15 · 12 answers · asked by donnaray143 1 in Cats

Well, he seems healthy, yes, he is thin, but that is common in many runt kittens.
I have posted about this before and someone said something like "If the kitten has started walking about a week after the others there may be a problem". The problem is, he did, at least 1 or 2 weeks after the other kittens had learned to walk, they were quick learners though. As some kittens start learning to walk at 3 weeks old, but not these kittens, instead of 3 WEEKS, it was 3 DAYS. So, yes, I know runts take more time. His mother is feeding him, and we take them to the garage at night and in the morning she brings him in with the others. He hasn't been rejected, though he is a very small runt. Smaller than the only girl in the litter. But he seems healthy except that I can feel his bones through his skin and he can't walk, also he doesn't have much fur.
Please Help!

2007-09-19 18:23:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous 3 in Cats

I have two red ear sliders since 9 months ago, I believe they are 1 year old by now. From last weak the smaller one seems to be sleepy most of the time, she hides her head beneath the stone I have put in their bowl and when she is not under that stone she just closes her eyes and no move, but at times she seems normal. what's wrong with her? what shall I do for them?

2007-09-19 18:17:52 · 5 answers · asked by hana 2 in Reptiles

Yeah, really. What does that mean?

2007-09-19 18:11:07 · 5 answers · asked by Biggg 3 in Dogs

I just got one of my male cats neutered today. I have two male cats. The other one is going next week. But the cat that is going next week has started hissing at my other cat...and he also has been following his scent and smelling at him. Will this behavior go away soon or do i have to wait until he is neutered also? They always got along playing and grooming each other i have never seen my cat like that.

2007-09-19 17:54:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

just wondering i also need some advice on how to keep it healthy.

2007-09-19 17:51:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

My Bunny, Brownie bites and scratches at the door of her cage ALL NIGHT and it is driving me and the kids CRAZY!! How can we stop her? THanks!

2007-09-19 17:47:38 · 8 answers · asked by jus4lelee 1 in Other - Pets

I have a 10 gallon tank and the filter is SUPER strong. One of my chores today was to clean the tank and my finger got stuck onto the filter. I was thinking about buying a turtle and keep it in that tank, but I'm afraid that the turtle will get stuck too. Also, (there isn't an easy way to explain this) my tank was a waterfall (hehe) I hope you know what I mean. The filter sucks the water and it comes out of this hole. Ok, whatever, I really hope you get the picture.

2007-09-19 17:44:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

of her fur on and around her neck and the side of her face a vet thinks its either anxiety or a skin disorder.the cat is between 5 and 9 years of age. what else could be causing this?

2007-09-19 17:37:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

When it was at puppy stage,It was being looked after by my daughter who had to go to office, leaving it alone. Is that the reason for its noisy behavior? What can be done to correct its behavior.

2007-09-19 17:16:03 · 4 answers · asked by jillybilly 5 in Dogs

I am getting a blue merle shetland sheepdog and I need a name for him!! hes 8months old here are some pics of him...
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2007-09-19 17:15:37 · 31 answers · asked by vesper_love 2 in Dogs

my dog gave birth about 4 days ago, i was woundering if i could help my dog with feeding her pups, like buying a little bottle and hand feeding them? what kind of milk should i buy?

2007-09-19 17:11:42 · 8 answers · asked by jarjar 1 in Dogs

Not talking about breaking even on money put into food and vet care, but profit.

2007-09-19 16:57:10 · 8 answers · asked by colebolegooglygooglyhammerhead 6 in Other - Pets

I appreciate that so many people have been responding to my questions.
The vet called today and his kidney numbers are high. 74. They clipped his nails yesterday. Without his nails he's struggling. He was already having problems with getting up on the couch. But I've had to put a step stool so he can jump up. Vet said old age. As I've said before I'm keeping an eye on him with his food, drink and litter box habits. I won't let him suffer. This is so hard, I'm afraid to leave the house and coming home to a dead cat. I usually spend today with my boyfriend but cancelled to keep an eye on Buddy. I'm asking for a "Buddy prayer". May his fifteen years as my loving cat, that he will go peacefully.
Thank you in advance
Tak

2007-09-19 16:56:36 · 5 answers · asked by taduska 1 in Cats

2007-09-19 16:53:07 · 6 answers · asked by matthew h 2 in Fish

I know Frontline slowly spreads from the application site to the rest of their bodies. Could it be that the fleas are jumping off their backs onto the parts of their bodies that the Frontline hasn't reached yet?

2007-09-19 16:39:27 · 8 answers · asked by kiko 3 in Dogs

Conditioner has been added, i just changed water today. Do i put more conditioner in or jus leave. Will they survive? They look fine and survived night one in a clean non filtered tank!!! HELP!!!!! I need more answers!!Pet shop has bacteria i can buy, do i buy it now or wait and see if they survive? HELP!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-19 16:33:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I am thinking about getting a papillon puppy. I'm looking at getting a red and white female. I have a friend that has one, but I want more opinions. Anything and everything that you can tell me would be great. Anything from health to bad habits to best food for them. Thanks!

2007-09-19 16:28:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i bought some of this off ebay is this good to have in my tank??? I am trying to put all the plants i can in my tank to give my fish the best habitat i can

2007-09-19 16:20:56 · 1 answers · asked by specopsteam 2 in Fish

2007-09-19 16:17:33 · 17 answers · asked by seaquest_gal 1 in Rodents