Pets - 22 September 2007

I have a 6 month old corn snake that used to have a feeding problem. I had her as a non feeder (I already had one snake and know how to make difficult feeders eat) and over the last month she has been taking one large pinkie wiggled in front of her every week. She now strikes and constricts her food. I last fed her 4 days ago.

She is usualy very placid but when she came out earlier she put her nose against my finger and opened her mouth wide, and bit me, then she did the same thing on her own body, and actualy bit herself. She then tried to bite me a couple of times (i'm talking slowly opening her mouth and putting teeth on skin, then biting, there is no striking going on here, i'm stopping her as soon as she has opened her mouth wide) and also tried to bite herself. After a short while I put her back in her Vivarium, but i'm a little worried she will bite herself again.

Does anyone know why this is happening?

2007-09-22 23:18:48 · 3 answers · asked by Vicky D 2 in Reptiles

The people that live in the apartment above me and my roomate have several animals. Dogs, cats, who knows what else... all stuck in this tiny apartment. We found one of their cats in the heater duct even. Anyways, there are fleas all over our apartment now and I really doubt they came from myself or my roomate. What can I do about this? It shouldn't be something that WE should have to deal with. We don't have any pets, so why in the WORLD should we have fleas!!!!!??

2007-09-22 22:46:15 · 6 answers · asked by e_scott45 1 in Other - Pets

Our vet prescribed antibiotics to cure our French bulldog's bladder infection. He knows that she is potentially pregnant but said that it should be safe for her/the puppies. I'm not so sure (hence this post). Anyone have any input?

2007-09-22 22:42:43 · 5 answers · asked by @my 1 in Dogs

I bought a female guppy today and i have looked on the net and it said that if it has a black spot on its belly it is pregnant when i read that i looked at my and it had a black spot to is it pregnant
cause i have put it in a other tank

2007-09-22 21:49:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

if you died and came back as an animal what one would you be?

2007-09-22 21:39:09 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2007-09-22 20:42:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I give my dog bentiful is that a good dog food or should I switch

2007-09-22 19:18:28 · 19 answers · asked by ♪♥ ♥♪ 3 in Dogs

can i have a green spotted puffer with saltwater fish. I KNOW THEIR MIX WATER.but i heard of alot of ppl that have them with saltwater fish. if you r one of them please help me. tell me how much salt u have? whats ur ph? n what kind of fish u have? how many gallon?

i have a 20 gallon tank with crust coral, ph, 8.0,1.023,F 80. i have 3, 3 stripe damsels,im going to get a blue tang, two clows,1 goby, Do they do good with a green spotted puffer?cuz i heard green spotted puffer r agressive n eat other fish,

2007-09-22 19:17:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

-Can someone pls help me in selecting a dog for keepign at home... I love pets;
-I m working hence need a pet which can stay alone with my family when i m away for work
-which does not grow to big, it should remian cute and small
is loyal, hygenic and not too costly to maintain
-can be easily trained.
not too costly.
Pls suggest the beeds which are easily available in india

2007-09-22 19:17:09 · 8 answers · asked by niks 3 in Dogs

2007-09-22 19:00:26 · 5 answers · asked by grizzeybear1 2 in Fish

I know someone who has 2 fish tanks that are extremely filthy & have never been cleaned & I feel sorry for the fish. One small to medium fish tank & one medium to large fish tank. How many algae eaters would they need in the medium sized one & how many in the larger sized tank? Would the tank become & remain cleaner if a person added more to a tank than the average amount?

2007-09-22 18:57:36 · 8 answers · asked by grizzeybear1 2 in Fish

hi guys that white thing is off one side of his eye but still there on the other side i i saw pics of ick sure doesnt look like ick not sure what is is

im so worried about him

2007-09-22 18:54:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a 6 year old Alaskan Malamute/Siberian Husky female, Dakota, she is our alpha female of our 3 dogs. Lately, she has been getting in fights with our other 2 year old who is wolf/siberian husky/Malamute/ Akita, and has been hurting her legs, and left a nasty mark on her leg.

I have noticed that Alias, is veryyy scared of Dakota, and hides in her crate alot, and dakota wont let her out, to eat, drink, run around, anything.

help???


NOTE: I have had dakota for 4 years now, and none of my other Huskies have ever ated like this to a 'scapegoat'

2007-09-22 18:52:29 · 5 answers · asked by Tibby Lush 1 in Dogs

i have 3, 3 stripe damsels that r cycling the tank , one of them is bigger than the others and keeps chasing them away. could a damsel kill another damsel?? i testest my water the first 3 days of cycling amonie was 0 and nitite was 2.7 3 days later things r exaclty da same, its dat normal?my ph is 7.8 will it rise up after tank is cycle????also ok not to have a air pump,and powerheads??can i have a blue tang in 20 gallon tank? i want to have a pair of occularis clows,a yellow watchman goby and blue tang.

i have 20 gallon tank with crust coral,bio-wheel filter, will get a protein skimmer after tank cycled.ph 7.8, 1.023,80F. help me ,n thank you so much for your time.

2007-09-22 18:51:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I would appreciate!

2007-09-22 18:50:06 · 7 answers · asked by Dalmatian lady 6 in Dogs

My oldest cat is about 5 or 6 now, and he has become more vocal with age, and demanding!! If I'm on the computer he comes up behind me with his huge paws and he taps me on the back until I respond, when I do he follows by yelling at me, or sometimes he just sits in the middle of the floor staring at me and yelling at me, he does it, when he wants attention, food, treats, and if I don't give him the right thing he continues to yell and thumps his tail and squints his eyes...He also takes my chair when I get up, Not only that, but he has started waking me up in the mornings, I don't hear my alarm clock, which is usual, but now he has started coming and tapping me on the head, It's become a routine, he taps, II hit the snooze, plop him down and wrap my arm around him and we go back to sleep together, he usually doesn't like my arm around him, but he goes right to sleep, and he'll only do it when he wakes me up, not if I wake up first and go get him...he's so funny..

2007-09-22 18:47:56 · 21 answers · asked by chels. 2 in Cats

I've recently got a pet bunny. I have had her for a week now and still cant think of a good name for her. I dont want any common bunny names like flopsy or bouncer or anything like that but it has to be a good name. Anyone got any ideas or good names? I also have not included her colour coz i dont want its name to be because of that either

2007-09-22 18:33:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2007-09-22 18:33:05 · 8 answers · asked by grizzeybear1 2 in Fish

2007-09-22 18:29:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my dog bit my 3yr old daughter today he didnt bite through the skin but left teeth marks my partner wants to get rid of him but im not sure we have had him for 5 yrs his 5 yrs old im not sure what to do he did bite my cousin 2 yrs ago but has always be good with my kids what do you think?

2007-09-22 18:27:04 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I wanted to know if there was someplace I could look so I would know whether my pup was behind for his age for training and such, eg: housetraining, sitting, staying, heal, and other basic commands.

2007-09-22 18:21:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

he just started limping this afternoon,
and earlier i noticed he was actually
eating his food while he was lying down.

now he cant even get up at all,
and i saw him kinda drag himself to move.
he's just lying down right now.

what should we do?
i dont know of any vets open tomorrow(sunday)
and the nearest one is in another city.

he isnt exactly a tiny dog
(chocolate lab)
so he'd be pretty hard to carry.

2007-09-22 18:20:31 · 20 answers · asked by JoshR 2 in Dogs

those fishes are my fishes in my aquarium

2007-09-22 18:19:47 · 5 answers · asked by GEn 1 in Fish

Okay, so I have a male betta named Norbert (crowntailed betta) and I just bought a new 10 gallons aquarium (we've moved past the bowl stage). Anyways, the brand is Tetra and it came with the tank, filter, hood and light along with some sample things. Anyways, whenever my fish swims away from behind his colliseum (toy), it looks almost as if the current from the filter is pulling him away a little bit and like he has to work a little bit harder to keep up. Is the filter too strong or is this normal? It doesn't seem like he can just rest with only minor moving of his fins.

2007-09-22 18:10:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My golden retriver is 1 years old he is a purebred. People say that he should weigh about 60-80 but he weighs only 43 pound is this a problem? Also he has been eating regularly and is eating all the essential vitamins he needs. He is also a few inches shorter than he is by around 8 inches. I got him when he was 8 weeks old. Even though he may not be as stron as other dogs he will still be my best friend.

2007-09-22 17:59:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I've given a few answers, now it's my turn to ask one. I have a three-year old tabby that has gotten into a morning habit of having a little milk in his special dish. It's a ritual that is very important to him. I know that cats don't digest cow's milk very well, so I know it isn't good for him. But he loves it and would be devastated if I just stopped (he's VERY spoiled). Any alternatives that won't cost me big bucks and keep him happy?

2007-09-22 17:54:05 · 14 answers · asked by Black Max 2 in Cats

im scared but i shouldn't

my dog is 7
thats nothing

i don't want to think about her death
can you help me please?

2007-09-22 17:49:29 · 13 answers · asked by нello [[fяєѕн]] 4 in Dogs

I will have no more than 5 swordtails.

2007-09-22 17:29:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

please i asked this twice already im getting mixted answers and i heard that he might die cuz its ick or somethin please help cuz he is eating and swimming fine? :(

2007-09-22 17:26:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

What is an overlfow sump? How does it work? Is it needed? I am seriously confused, is it a good idea, what is the sump? Is there some type of media that needs to be replace? Is it a filter or does it just circulate the water?? Please help I am very very very confused?????????
~Confused Kyle

2007-09-22 17:23:04 · 2 answers · asked by Kyle S 4 in Fish