Pets - 23 September 2007

I found this snake in the wild, and it readily crawled around me and my friends that day. The next day, I purchase some frozen pinkies from a pet store and thawed one. I tried to get him to strike and take the warm, thawed pinkie, but he would not take it from my hand. A few hours later, I noticed that he had consumed the pinkie. I was impressed, as, again, this baby had just been caught the day before!! However, for the past 2 days since he has eaten, he has stayed in his burrow abd stayed sort of semi-coiled. Is this normal after a young snake has consumed food? Again, I was very impressed at how soon he ate after just be subdued to captivity. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I do not want anything to happen to this beautiful baby reptile!!

2007-09-23 12:39:07 · 6 answers · asked by 50 1 in Reptiles

i recently got two 9 week old female rats (they were 8 1/2 weeks when i got them) for my 12th birthday. mines name is Ozzy (after ozzy osbourne) because i had a male rat named ozzy and the next day i found out he had mites so i carried on the name. i want to know how i can teach her her name, ive tried calling her with a treat in my hands which sometimes works, and when i hold her ill say "hi ozzy!" softly and i say hi ozzy when i pass her cage. are there any other ways that i can teach her? how old should she be before i bathe her and clip her nails? thanks alot!

2007-09-23 12:37:06 · 3 answers · asked by pussycat dolls 3 in Rodents

my friends cat lost 5 pounds in a year and now its nails are falling out and he is loosing his appitite.and he gets his shots on time every year.

2007-09-23 12:34:46 · 5 answers · asked by BRENDA S 1 in Cats

I'm gettin a puppy in a couple weeks I was wondering how long after I get him should I take it to the vet

2007-09-23 12:33:27 · 10 answers · asked by Moose 3 in Dogs

Last night after my 3 1/2 month old puppy pooped, I noticed a long skinny worm wiggling in her poop when I went to go clean it up. It was less than an inch long. About 2 1/2 weeks ago she just went to the vet to get vaccinated and she got a dose of dewormer medicine and took a heartworm pill. While there the vet assistant said it was going to be normal to see dead "rice" looking worms when she poops, but she didn't say anything about long, skinny ones that were alive. Is this part of the deworming process? Not until now have I seen worms in her poop. She has another vet appointment in 1 1/2 weeks where I have to bring in a sample of her poop. Should I just wait until then to tell them about it or should I let them know asap?

2007-09-23 12:30:21 · 10 answers · asked by RoxRocks 2 in Dogs

After reading horrible things about Science Diet, I have decided to switch my two dogs to a better quality food. Out of Canidae, Wellness, and Innova- which one would you recommend to be the best? Please only answer if you have tried these brands on your dogs.
Thanks for your help.

2007-09-23 12:24:24 · 8 answers · asked by Madison 6 in Dogs

I have someone who wnats to give my daughter a chinchilla for a b-day gift but that is the only cage i have to keep it in. It's what I had a baby ferret in. I will try to get a bigge cage as soon as poosible but not sure how long it wll take.
Thanks in advance

2007-09-23 12:23:40 · 6 answers · asked by Kit_kat 7 in Other - Pets

2007-09-23 12:21:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-09-23 12:17:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

1. is it bad to have only one ferret, will it get lonely?
2. Will a cat try to eat a ferret, i have a really agressive cat right now and it can kill an opposum.
3. What do you like better- an albino ferret or a black footed ferret. please answer all if possible

2007-09-23 12:14:45 · 8 answers · asked by Mr. Beast 2 in Other - Pets

I got a betta fish the other day. It is female [atleast what the PetSmart container said] And it is so small. I mean, small. it is one inch long [head to tail] And it is almost see through [its white with red tail] Is this a baby or just a small betta?



I have had about 7 bettas in the past but never seen one this small.

2007-09-23 12:02:22 · 6 answers · asked by ... 3 in Fish

my dog had puppies 2 weeks ago and i want to know when i can give her and them a bath. please let me know. thanks.

2007-09-23 11:59:36 · 5 answers · asked by Dee 1 in Dogs

they never really eat alot; like there little food bowl thing would last a week. but now i have to refill it everyday! and its alot of food i put in there...and when there done eating it they try to rip the bowl off the cage.. i dont starve them. i just notice they eat lall day!! why is that??? oh and there more loud they sound like little monkeys...

2007-09-23 11:57:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

40 gallon tank with secure lid- 130
Thermometer/ Humidity gauges- 11
Substrate (Aspen)- 10
Large Water Dish- 18
Hiding- 14


**What kind of lighting do ball pythons need/want? I would like to be able to seen my snake too

2007-09-23 11:56:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

Which is the cutest most easy learning small dog to get. And please dont say cuteness doesnt matter. Im trying to convince my parents to get me a puppy and They wouldnt go for a huge evil looking one. My aunt has a Shih Tzu and I love him. are those good dogs?

PS. I'm gonna write and essay to my parents and I need info for a breed. Plz include all information you can and I promise 10 points

THANX!

2007-09-23 11:56:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous 1 in Dogs

My gecko's eyes are swollen... what does this mean?
He also seems to be shedding CONSTATLY or his skin doesnt fall off, i dunno. What does THAT mean and does it have anything to do with the swelling of the eyes?

2007-09-23 11:53:18 · 2 answers · asked by Jimmy 1 in Reptiles

I want to get a little dog that isn't too high maintenance. I won't be able to walk it in the daytime or give it much attention.

2007-09-23 11:51:52 · 10 answers · asked by DaNielle M 1 in Dogs

the angel fish is about the size of a golf ball. what can I put in the tank that is compatible with what I have

2007-09-23 11:45:47 · 5 answers · asked by elizabeth v 1 in Fish

Hi i found a baby honeyeater im scared that it is going to die.
i only feed him honey
what do they eat?
and how many times a day do i feed him
please help

2007-09-23 11:37:42 · 9 answers · asked by kati 1 in Birds

She woke up with one swollen and it went away within the hour. She just woke up from a nap and the other eye is swollen. She does not seem to have any pain associated with it and is acting fine otherwise. Any thougths as to what could be causing this?

2007-09-23 11:36:43 · 3 answers · asked by beany223 1 in Dogs

hey! does anybody have the biggest breed of dog?? i do, the irish wolfhound!!! he is soooo awesome!!

2007-09-23 11:32:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Is there such a bird?

2007-09-23 11:31:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

For christimas I'm getting a Beta female, (hopefully purple) and I'd like to know if just a plain glass fish bowl would work? my friends tell me that you have to clean it a lot more if it's not filtered. Is this true?

2007-09-23 11:30:19 · 10 answers · asked by Bello Stella 4 in Fish

This is probably a silly question, but just recently my tropical fish have had long trails of waste attached as they swim about. They don't normally have this problem. Other than that, they seem healthy and are behaving normally. I have heard somewhere that this is caused by constipation. I haven't changed they're food at all, except that I have been adding a few sinking pellets for my algae eaters. Does anyone know if this is a potential problem arising and what I can do about it? Thanks.

2007-09-23 11:28:27 · 6 answers · asked by Jackie M 2 in Fish

i have had my aquaruim set up for around 5 weeks and i am noticing this rust red clor on the artificail plants and the white rocks any ideas on what this is and how to get rid of it and keep it gone it washes right off but it looks bad please help im really new to this fish stuff

2007-09-23 11:22:24 · 4 answers · asked by Stealth 2 in Fish

i want something easy to care for preferably that doesnt need a filter. I was considering gold fish but what kind of goldfish would be pretty. i want a low maintenance fish for a 2-5 galloon tank

thanks

2007-09-23 11:21:55 · 17 answers · asked by msijg 5 in Fish

I took my 5 lb 10 wk old puppy with me to my friends house and i went inside to use there bathroom and i come out and they were letting him drink beer out of a bowl. Then he blew smoke in his face then i grabbed the dog and i went home really mad and now the puppy is throwing up i will take him to the vet 2morrow but they are closed today

2007-09-23 11:17:35 · 19 answers · asked by GSD Girl 3 in Dogs

how many

2007-09-23 11:17:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I got a betta fish a few days ago, first he lived in a regular bowl for maybe 2 days and then today i got him a mini bow 2.5
it came with a filter and light. I decorated it and did everything i needed to do but he still acts weird. He just kind stays in one spot of the aquarium and just looks at the wall. He doesn't swim and doesn't really eat. He just stays on at the corner and on top. Tell me if hes just getting used to his new living situation or theres something wrong

2007-09-23 11:16:10 · 7 answers · asked by mariya 1 in Fish

Alright, so i have a West Highland White Terrier (Westie..) puppy (nearly 7 months) and we want to start her on a new brand/type of dog food.
Right now she is eating Purina Puppy Chow (only because that's what her breeder fed her from when she started to eat hard food) she doesnt seem to like it much though.
I want to start her on a new brand of dog food (healthy and yummy :p).
Any recomendations?
Price does not matter too much, $25 would probably be the limit... Anything to keep my doggy happy though :)

Also, i know about transfering her diet slowly, and mixing it with her current food, so that she doesnt get sick.

oh yeah, links to the dog food brand's website would help, but dont worry about it if you dont know the domain name...

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-23 11:16:03 · 10 answers · asked by Sk8er 3 in Dogs