Pets - 23 September 2007

He was chewing a stick and the broke and now he just keeps coughing... i game him a cookie and he ate it ok, he just keeps coughing... it doesn't seem really bad, but I'm not sure what will happen/what to do... any advice??? Please and Thank you!!!

2007-09-23 11:13:10 · 10 answers · asked by Molly <3 CCL 2 in Dogs

55 Gallon Tank with secure lid- 165
Basking log- 15
Shallow water dish- 7
Substrate (calcisand)- 17
Thermometer/ Humidity gauges- 11 for both
Fluorescent Light- 35
Incandescent-8
Vitamin supplement- 7

**I need help with all the lights! Please help
Plant(s)-14

2007-09-23 11:12:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2007-09-23 11:11:54 · 3 answers · asked by kerry36663 1 in Fish

hi all my daughter has a bassett hound that she dearly loves its her first pet all her own. well we took him to the vet due to him limping on his front leg i thought i may be broke. during the visit the vet pulled and toughed on his leg and when she got to his shoulder you could see and here it pop. she said thats not good and took x-rays. well his limping was due to a sprain not a break think goodness but she found out he has dyspepsia not sure thats spelled rite. in both front shoulders and that it will cause him to have artherites and there is no treatment for it and it could be as soon as a yr from now he is only 7 months do you know anything about this and do you know how long it usually takes before it turns bad?

2007-09-23 11:10:30 · 6 answers · asked by crazyme 5 in Dogs

she's 2 months old and rescued. the family that had her before us fed her table scraps and whatever they had lying around because they couldn't afford kitten food. now she tries to eat off of our plates and digs through our trash cans, even though her bowl is always full. she also jumps onto the kitchen counters and lounges around in her litter box, which makes her smell VERY badly. last but not least, how do i keep her out of my other cat's litter box? she has her own separate box, but she uses both, which pisses off my adult male. and also, she still hasn't been responding to her name, even though we've had her almost a month. help please :[

2007-09-23 11:09:52 · 6 answers · asked by Haley 2 in Cats

I saw a snake in a serpintarium that started with v and was extremly venomus. It didn't live in north america. they said it could be more venomus than a black mamba.

2007-09-23 11:09:28 · 27 answers · asked by Storm Runner Rocks! 2 in Reptiles

my ball python his eyes turend blue so im like ok hes going to shed then a couple days later his eyes go back to normal ok sheds getting closer then he never sheds
its bin a week now and his eyes are dented
do i need to help him shed

2007-09-23 11:01:28 · 11 answers · asked by madboy 1 in Reptiles

I recently purchased 2 FBTS, from petsmart, was helped by a woman who owned the toads herself so i felt comfortable with her picking out what i needed. She provided me with a clip on lamp and a 75W basking bulb. She said all i need to do is place the lamp right on the tank surface in one corner of land. After doing much research im finding that the temps its providing ( 95-100+ degrees) are too high? Yet i went back to the store, every employee claims its perfectly fine...I decided to switch the bulbs for more standard looking Bulbs down to 60 watt, and now my overall temp is about 80 degrees...what's the deal with these guys? I mean a lot of the research online says no heat lamp is even neeeded but literally every single employee at the store including a girl who had these toads for years, said even the 75W was fine...Am i alright now with the 60W and temps around 80 humidity around 60%? Also, are these guy's supposed to be active? they dont move too much...my ACFS move around more...

2007-09-23 11:00:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

my sis said that fish come up for air I said thats why they have gills that fillter the air from the water I'm right can you prove it?

2007-09-23 10:51:58 · 13 answers · asked by horselovernatty 2 in Fish

I have two 4 week old beagles, there mother rejected them. The mother was just a puppy her-self, (less than a year). Well i have been using wash clothes and wiping them off, but water really doesn't do the trick, is it possible to bathe them at 4 weeks??

2007-09-23 10:39:10 · 19 answers · asked by ~*~baby.fever~*~ 2 in Dogs

I have a Boston Terrier who is registered with the NKC.(National Kennel Club). Can I get her registered with the AKC and if so how?

Thank you.

2007-09-23 10:32:36 · 16 answers · asked by thirty298 1 in Dogs

I'm doing a presentation at my HS on Ancient Egyptian cats, and I think it would be cool to bring in an Abyssinian.

I have found two at my local shelter through petfinder, however, would it come across as rude if I were to ask if I could borrow one for the presentation?

2007-09-23 10:30:49 · 14 answers · asked by Katie 3 in Cats

it has been starving for a week. We have tried to feed, but so far no luck. I really want him to live. He has been with us for 3 years.
thank you

2007-09-23 10:30:17 · 5 answers · asked by crazy_parrot1 1 in Reptiles

2007-09-23 10:27:52 · 23 answers · asked by brian f 1 in Dogs

Hello,

My boston terrier is now 5 months old and he is having issues with going to the bathroom in the house. My dog is in his crate during the day and at night for sometimes 7+ hours and he has no issues with holding his bladder for that long. Its very rare he has an accident in his crate. While he is out of this crate though he tends to pee sometimes of 10+ times in 8 hours or less. We take him out often and everytime he goes. He tends to have a few accidents a day in the house since he goes so often. He is a calm dog unless he gets worked up so i doubt its stress or anything. We are trying to create a routine for him so we know when he will have to go during the day but its kind of impossible when he goes so many times.... Any ideas or thoughts would greatly be appreciated. Thanks

2007-09-23 10:27:14 · 7 answers · asked by bridoc22 1 in Dogs

How does one know if a rasbora is preggers? One of mine has suddenly gotten fat after I have seen it swimming around rather oddly with another one. I am curious to know if its going to have babies.

2007-09-23 10:16:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

tank
lighting
filters
air pump
air tubing
air stone
veggie clip
feeding ring
substrate
gravel
plants
rocks
background
Am I missing anything?

2007-09-23 10:10:23 · 11 answers · asked by Sally 2 in Fish

I was at this mutt mania thing today which was sponsored by shelters, you gave a ten dollar donation and then you could go to the park with your dog. There were lots of things like a mutt marathon where people walked their mutts around (Judge included there) in a line and that was cool. There were some contests and lots of booths set up, a lot with information about pet services and stores, some set up by the shelter that had some dogs and cats available for adoption there, and a lot of places with free samples. This is where the thing that bothered me came up.

I got dozens of little packages of food, which I'm probably going to use as treats anyway occasionally, and one bag caught my eye. Vegetarian dog food! I was just thinking, what the heck?! Some dogs survive on this? No meat at all in the dog food! That was just kinda odd...

Anyone have any insights on this kind of food?

2007-09-23 10:07:17 · 10 answers · asked by Judgerz 6 in Dogs

I need help from someone who knows alot about fish and aquariums. How does my tank sound? Its a 10 gallon tank with a filter and a heater. the temperature is at about 76 degrees. I have 4 cardinal tetras, 1 dwarf gourami, 1 leopard angel fish, 2 guppie (male and female), and 1 silver hatchet. It sounds like alot but there all very small. How long will my fish live for? What should be the conditons of my tank? are all the fish going to get along? thanks!!

2007-09-23 10:07:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-09-23 09:59:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-09-23 09:58:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-09-23 09:55:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a 5 month old pup, who is the most curious, hyper and overall mischievous boy I've ever seen! I don't know how to calm him down; whenever he is ANYWHERE, he is always sticking his nose in something, knocking things over, pulling apart, digging, and exploring! I can't even have him in my bedroom because he goes CRAZY! He'll pull my clothes off of their hangers, grab all the trinkets off of my desk, pull my blankets off of the bed, and EAT anything that seems edible! I keep seeing these dogs (at other peoples' houses) that walk around peacefully, ignoring newspapers (which my pup will chew up on sight), blankets, and trinkets (like the remote controllers) along the way! How do they do it? Why aren't these dogs chewing up everything on sight?? My pup has MILLIONS of toys to play with, so why is he so interested in everything he SHOUDN'T be playing with?

2007-09-23 09:51:28 · 7 answers · asked by Sunny_Smiles 1 in Dogs

I don't want a "Comfort Retriever" I was just curious to see what they look like. http://www.timshellfarm.com/comfort_retrievers.html
http://www.timshellfarm.com/goldendoodles.html
Look around it and see the other dogs that they breed.
Can these people be in trouble if someone called Animal Control on them? They seem to have a lot of them.
I saw this on their Goldendoodle page

Our adult breeding dogs are:
Vet checked and/or tested to screen for genetic diseases including hip dysplasia, as deemed appropriate by authorities such as the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), the American Kennel Club (AKC), professional breed clubs/organizations and our own veterinarians;
Checked regularly at our veterinarians for health maintenance and suitability for breeding;
Kept current on all immunizations, and anti-parasitic program including heartworms;
Highly socialized with much hands-on attention and daily play; and Fed a balanced diet and are given health supplements (especially during heats, gestation and lactation).

2007-09-23 09:42:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I am thinking my dog is a Lab shiba inu mix but his sisters are tan and some are black, and one is tan and black and yellow and one has some white on her chest.

could the mom have mated with more then one dog but had one litter or would the dad be a black and tan color?

2007-09-23 09:35:07 · 7 answers · asked by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6 in Dogs

and were are you ?

2007-09-23 09:33:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i have a question ? and am hoping for an answer from you guys .

i have a rabbit that i got for my b-day at the pet store . and i didnt think he was going to get so big . i mean he's not really that big. he doesnt have enough room to play around . my dad and i have been looking at the same pet store where we bought abu from . and the cages that they have are only two , and the prices range from 250 to 350 and it's not that big of a cage . i was wondering if you could help me . im looking for a cage that i can put outside that is not that much and not that big . * discount* would be nice .

2007-09-23 09:27:46 · 3 answers · asked by FocusonCHRIST 1 in Rodents

I have been making my dogs Home Made Dog food for years. I take into consideration what dogs need (Protien, Carbs, Fats and Vitamins). And I make them things like chicken and rice, meatloaf, eggs and toast and bacon. My girlfriend says this is abuse they need dog food. I say prior to the invention of dog food dogs ate table scraps or killed for their foods whos right? I don't like feeding them dog food its gross and made with crap I wouldn't eat why should I expect my dogs to eat it?

2007-09-23 09:20:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i have 2 nine week old shih tzu, when should i place flea collars on them

2007-09-23 09:16:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My 15 year old female cat has just gone into heat. She was neutered when she was 6 months or so. There is a male cat hanging around that has caught her attention and I really don't think I can take any more of the yowling! I've never heard anything like it!!
Im so close to letting the silly cow out and let him have his wicked way with her!!
Can anyone tell me - is it safe for her to mate with him i.e could she get pregnant?
Has the neutering job 'reversed' itself with age?
Also, why has this happened at 15 years of age?
Thanks very much.

Claire.

2007-09-23 09:14:18 · 7 answers · asked by RockDesk 1 in Cats