Pets - 19 September 2007

what happens if you get nail varnish all over an african snails shell because i accedently spilt a whole bottle off varnish on mine's. If you know what should i do?

2007-09-19 06:15:45 · 4 answers · asked by Lola 2 in Other - Pets

not really hard but he plays along, then he holds on to my head and kicks me in the face. but one time i bit him a bit too hard an he meowed i felt so bad i havent been able to play with him since im scared ill hurt him.

2007-09-19 06:08:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

While writing a paper to be submitted to a local city council on the pros and cons of BSL, I came accross some startling facts. According to the CDC statistics on dog attacks and fatalities, in the past twenty years there have been over 100 fatalities and over one thousand reported attacks by APBT and similar breeds. In comparrison, there has only ever been one fatalitiy by a labrador, and that dog had been running wild (feral). There has been only two fatalities by a golden, one was rabid, the other was a strangulation. There are other breeds listed in the stats, but the top three contenders are APBT, Rotts, and sheppards. If the APBT is supposed to be such a gentle breed, how do you explain the statistic. These are actual stats gathered by the CDC from hospitals and health departments nationwide.

2007-09-19 05:52:01 · 23 answers · asked by Don't shop, adopt! 3 in Dogs

I've had dogs my entire life and never gone. What are they like? Anyone ever had any problems taking a dog there?

2007-09-19 05:44:36 · 10 answers · asked by mathaowny 6 in Dogs

She made a mess and I spanked her , she is very sensitive now she is scared of me. How do I win her rust back?

2007-09-19 05:43:09 · 21 answers · asked by EJW 1 in Dogs

2007-09-19 05:39:26 · 9 answers · asked by connie c 1 in Dogs

I have a female red nose pit. She is about 6months old. She hasn't had her 1st period yet, but i dont know whether i should wait until she has it or just go ahead and do it. Thanks.

2007-09-19 05:33:13 · 19 answers · asked by craziglueforever 2 in Dogs

2007-09-19 05:15:02 · 17 answers · asked by BERNARD F 1 in Rodents

My dog chews up his blankets and beds all the time. I need to find a very durable blanket that he can not chew up. If you know where I can get one, let me know .

2007-09-19 05:12:06 · 4 answers · asked by Elizabeth O 1 in Dogs

at what age should i take my puppy out for a walk ?

and how long for and when can i start jogging with him ?

2007-09-19 05:04:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My pomeranian is being spayed on October the 5th but the vet is concerned she will go into heat. She was born March 17th, so is about 6 months old. Do smaller dogs go into heat earlier than bigger ones?

2007-09-19 05:02:49 · 8 answers · asked by Goldengirl 4 in Dogs

Next year I want to take my dog to visit my sister in Italy. I know she will need a rabies vaccination (The dog, NOT my sister!!!).... is that it? What vaccinations do they need so they can have a passport? She has the "normal" vaccinations, the ones all puppy's have. Has anyone had the rabies vaccination for their dog? How many jabs is it and how long does it take for them to be "immune" and protected?

She is a small dog, Bichon Frise, would she be allowed to travel on the plane with me (hand luggage) or would she have to go in the back with the suit cases and luggage? Are smaller dogs allowed in with the people ( as hand held luggage) if they are in a carrier / crate / flight container thing? I think I saw some sort of bag you can use to carry small dogs in for domestic flights?

Has anyone done this with their dog? Is it terribly expensive? If you have the passport and vaccinations all sorted out does that mean no quarantine?

Thanks for any useful info!

2007-09-19 05:00:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I try to remove it from the backyard, but sometimes I miss a pile and I find him chomping on it in the backyard.

2007-09-19 04:54:03 · 11 answers · asked by pulleyman123 2 in Dogs

shes 10 monthes old got hit and lived pure bred pit bull miami blue she said she has 2 broke ribsand they had two take them out her lung collapesed and there was a whole.how long will it take for the ribs to grow back?

2007-09-19 04:50:03 · 9 answers · asked by kira 1 in Dogs

We have a 12 wk old lhasa/bichon mix who has had great potty manners!In the 3 weeks we have had him he has only had a handful of accidents which of course, our fault.I am home a lot so I am constantly working on training-my question is,I take him out ALOT sometimes I know when he has to go,he will go to the door or sniff around,or he just walk out if it's open. But a lot of the time I take him out just because I think it's time. Sometimes he will go,sometimes he'll sniff for a 1/2 hour or he will run back to the door to go in.He is a constant sniffer,he will sniff the grass right off the ground if he could.I do everything right-rewarding, correction, etc.My question is am I doing him an injustice by rushing him out every 10/20 minutes or should I lay off him so he learns to signal us everytime?The weather will be cold here soon,so his time out will be all business soon. I know I should still take him out frequently but will he learn to signal us if I am always whisking him out?

2007-09-19 04:39:22 · 7 answers · asked by Jacki B 2 in Dogs

hiya we think our dog could be havin puppys but we want to know how we can tell if she or isnt !!! so help me plz

2007-09-19 04:27:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I often leave my tv on Animal Planet and my cat will sit there for up to an hour sometime watching it. It's so funny sometimes she will see birds and try to catch them lol.

2007-09-19 04:14:38 · 13 answers · asked by Kaynos 5 in Cats

I have jut brought some catnip as ive heard love it, well as i live in Germany i cant read how to give it 2 the cat.
Do i just let her smell it, or put in in her food?and how much do i give a tablespoon?
Also what execlty does it do to the cat?
Thnaks

2007-09-19 04:11:11 · 9 answers · asked by jenlouise 2 in Cats

HElp me please! I have a miniature Pinscher, she's 3 years old & never had fleas...UNTIL NOW. She only weighs 3 lbs & I bathe her with Hartz Flea shampoo, but I don't think it's working b/c I think the fleas have found a home in my carpet so after her bath, they re-infest her. How long can they live in carpet without a "living" host??? Also, can humans be a host?

2007-09-19 03:52:43 · 15 answers · asked by Miss B 2 in Dogs

I mean lets be real here, the cat population would become extinct if every cat born was neutered.
I have noticed that when myself and others have posted about cats being pregnant some people are so cruel and nasty about cats who aren't neutered.
Yes if my cat is pregnant she will be neutered after the kittenes are weaned and im sure others wouold be too, not every1 would let there cat be pregnant constantly. Fair enough be critical of the people who do.
This comment hardly ever arrises with dogs so why???

2007-09-19 03:39:00 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

one started off, and now both are sneezing every 10 minutes. i dont kno whether i should take them to a vet or not or whther its just cold.. can anyone help?

2007-09-19 03:34:49 · 7 answers · asked by Acacia C 1 in Cats

Ok our kitten is starting to getting into trouble like shredding the furniture and curtains. They aren't ruined yet but we want her to be declawed as soon as possible so she can't ruin the furniture? When age can a kitten get declawed?

2007-09-19 03:30:27 · 8 answers · asked by Cinderella_kitty 1 in Cats

They wont use a scratching post! We've tried!

2007-09-19 03:29:15 · 22 answers · asked by Happy 2 in Cats

2007-09-19 03:28:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I know that lethargy can be a sign of illness, but it appears to be the only symptom.

He has been lazy for a few months, preferring to stay stationary on the bottom rather than swimming around. In the past couple of weeks it has gotten worse. The other day i can home to find him on his side on the bottom. I QT'd him with a heavy dose of salt, which seemed to perk him up, so i put him back in the tank. He has been swimming upright, but always along the bottom and recently he hasn't even been coming up to eat. he is starting to get skinny. Other than this, he shows no physical signs of illness or infection.

I have test kits to check the water, so i know that ammonia, nitrites and nitrates are all fine, and i do frequent water changes. Plus, his tankmate is perfectly healthy, so it doesn't really seem like a water quality issue.

I am worried that he may die. I'm thinking about picking up some sinking pellets to see if he will eat on the bottom.

What else can I do?

2007-09-19 03:27:45 · 6 answers · asked by selophayne 1 in Fish

I just have a few questions...
I had a cat who had fleas.I've been dealing with fleas for a month now.
I sprayed the house then came back to vaccum. I noticed a few fleas jumping around. So, me being neurotic, I ripped out all the carpets in the house(3 bedrooms).I washed almost all the clothes and blankets in the house. I sprayed again with stuff from the hardware store. I vaccumed every second day. I still saw fleas so about 2 weeks ago my cousin gave me a can of VET KEM from a vet's office. It has IGR in it and it says it has 7 months residual action against pre-adult fleas. I am still vaccuming every second day.Matresses, floors, couches, curtains, everything in the house.I wash the bedding every time I vaccum.I am still seeing fleas.
What is the amount of Borax and salt I should use. I've read to spray matresses, so I mix it with water,right?
I am frustrated! I really don't know how much more vaccuming I can do!!
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

2007-09-19 03:23:01 · 6 answers · asked by momof3 3 in Other - Pets

2007-09-19 03:16:22 · 3 answers · asked by jo n jo 5 in Reptiles

My mom is thinking about getting me a rat. I need alot of information on rats. Like what do they eat? What kind of bedding should I use? How old are they usually when they die? How do u tell if they are sick? I need more information too soo please help....I am 12 years old so don't say don't realy on ur parents or anything cause i don't have the money and my mom is willing to spend her money on the rat...

2007-09-19 03:08:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

My cat likes nothing better than having a sleep on my lap and as soon as I sit down he dives on me for a cuddle, most of the time I'm only going to be sitting down for a minute but stay for ages because he looks so cosy, but as soon as my boyfriend gets in from work at night my cat jumps off me and gets in his own bed. Why is this? We got the cat together and my boyfriend (the cats dad!) is always nice to him and plays with him and cuddles him, why doesn't he come near me when he is home? I don't want my kitty to think I don't want him or feel left out

2007-09-19 03:07:57 · 7 answers · asked by lily_sammie 3 in Cats

Since 3 days my neibough's has discovered how to get onto my balcony....
Apart from strangling the damn thing how do I convince him that he 'aint welcome...... Nothing nasty please, I do like animals, but my little girl is alergic and I cant stand the smell of male cat pi........
Ps. I live in the south of Europe so my windows are always open

2007-09-19 03:06:53 · 20 answers · asked by Fishtalk 4 in Cats