Pets - 24 September 2007

My Papillon puppy is getting seriously out of control when I try to trim his nails, he bit three people this afternoon just from trying to trim his nails. I tried the whole putting the trimmers on the ground to let him get used to them, tried the playing with his feet while he's calm, but he still freaks out. I dont know how to handle the freak outs, should I be the dominant one and pin him? His bites HURT, break skin. He's a sweet pup otherwise and is NEVER aggressive. I just dont know how to react when it happens, I end up getting really frustrated and yell and put him down and ignore him, but it gets worse everytime, I couldnt even get his nails trimmed this time. Should I get a muzzle and muzzle him and just do it? I dont want him to react this way when I'm not around, say at the vet's office. PLEASE HELP :( Also, I live in an area with no dog trainers :(

2007-09-24 13:33:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a yellow bellied slider, red eared slider, diamondback terrepin and painted turtle. They live on my back deck in the summer for natural sunlight. My mom says they don't have to come in till it hits the 40's but I think they should come in when it hits 70. I love my babies and don't want them sick. When should I bring them back in?

2007-09-24 13:30:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2007-09-24 13:30:25 · 3 answers · asked by Amy c 1 in Reptiles

3 days after getting a female poodle mix she came into heat. We have never had an unaltered dog before and are unfamiliar with it. We have not let her out unsupervised except when know one is home, then we put her in our secure back yard with our fixed female golden. The neighbors dogs, both male broke through our fence they are both border collies, we are not sure if they mated or not. We had plan to have her fixed but cannot afford to do so if pregnant or in heat. I have heard about use of pennyroyal and blue cohosh to induce bleeding therefor terminating the pregnancy. I do not know and cannot find when it can be given I have read to give 1 tab daily for 2 weeks but when should I start giving it. Please help

2007-09-24 13:24:48 · 13 answers · asked by Regina N 2 in Dogs

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Its so cute! this dog wandered into our yard one day i want to know what breed it is cause I want one :D

2007-09-24 13:13:17 · 9 answers · asked by Rae 1 in Dogs

I just got two new goats and they are really scared. I might get lucky to let them sniff me, but they are really nervous, how do i get them used to people?

2007-09-24 13:12:08 · 11 answers · asked by Brooke 1 in Other - Pets

he will just sit down then he vomits. and then he eats it!!!! my mom hates that he does that. why does he do that??

2007-09-24 13:04:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

what kind of cat /kitten bowl should i use steel or plastic??????????????

2007-09-24 12:59:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

My dog Cutie got a girl pregnant and they are both chihuahuas and she is due any day now. ☺

2007-09-24 12:57:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i have asked several questions on Iguanas in here, and the more answers I get and the more I read up on it, the more confused I am getting! OK, first of all how to you tell if the Iguana is a boy or girl? I just read that if it is a boy, it has spikes and if it is a girl, it doesnt, the previous owner (who gave it to me for free, cause he was too lazy to care for it) said it was a girl, and it is a green Iguana, it is very very large, but in my opionion it is not a green color, it is a greyish, redish color. and has two bluish circles on each side of it's mouth. Something else that I am confused about, is in a book I got it says lettce is good for it and also tofu and kale, and then I read that this is bad for them because it can do damage to them internaley. Also some one said it is ok, to put them in the bathtb, and to give them a warm shower, but could'nt they breath some of the water in, and get into there lungs? Also she is molting on her spikes on her back. Skin is peeling....

2007-09-24 12:56:40 · 2 answers · asked by leah j 4 in Reptiles

I setup a saltwater tank complete with internal 3-in-1 filter systerm, new charcoal, heater (set at 78), live sand, and rainbow rock. I cycled my 45 gal tank for 6 wks w/ 5 damsels. My tank cycled then I got rid of my dams. and put in 3 nice fish (all about 1.5" big each/same size of ea. dams.), a turbo snail & 2 brittle stars. I noticed nitrite went up so I added biozyne to tank as Petco advised. Everything died except 1 brit. star, as every level spiked. I added AmQuel+ but it didn't help so I changed out all water and recycled the tank (started over). All levels have reached, maintained, & tested perfect except my PH. No matter what I cannot get it up. I was given, by a tropical fish store that specializes in sw tanks, a buffer to raise it & have used it daily for 4 days (as directed on bottle) yet no PH change. It still says 7.4... way too low. The buffer is supposed to raise it to 8.3. What am I doing wrong? My tank is cloudy now from the product too. What do I do?

2007-09-24 12:54:36 · 2 answers · asked by Desiree M 2 in Fish

Well I have had a hamster and rabbit but they both had medical issues and I have asked and she wont let me how do i prove to her that i am resposible or convince her to l et me get one

2007-09-24 12:54:17 · 10 answers · asked by Me 1 in Dogs

i just want to know if soon he will be able to swim or maybe i should just flush him... he TRIES to swim but he sucks at it. he only makes it an inch or two then floats back up.

2007-09-24 12:53:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

i know that tortoiseshell is a color NOT a breed. we had our 12 1/2 year old tortie put to sleep on 2-8-07. adopted another tortie 7-31-07. both cats love (d) to bite toes, sit like a lemur and follow me around like a puppy. our jet black cat does not do those things. our first tortie was a dsh. the new baby girl is mostly siamese. any ideas?

2007-09-24 12:52:46 · 8 answers · asked by ♥ cat furrever ♥ 6 in Cats

Its a red ear slider about the size of my hand. It says feed it twice a day as much as it can eat in a few minutes. How much should that be? Thanks for your help!

2007-09-24 12:51:24 · 3 answers · asked by Pip 2 in Reptiles

Today my 1yo very litter box trained cat climbed on my chest and urinated on me!! She has never done this before.

2007-09-24 12:42:52 · 3 answers · asked by aparks72 1 in Cats

It is 6:39 PM on Monda September 24th, and i've just brought home my new bearded dragon. I had a feeling he was sick when i bought him for 80$ from petland but I wasen't sure. You ask why bring home a sick bearded dragon? ... I'd rather a sick one then healthy because the poor guy didn't do anything to anyone its not his fault it was petland's and i'm here to take care of him. If i don't get him to feel better by wednesday (if he doesn't show as if he's getting better) I'm taking him to a vet.. I have a webcam and AIM for anyone else with aim to see him live and tell me what you think... I pick him up and his eyes are shut the only time he opens them is when i pick him up when he sits in my palm he doesnt move.... I gave him water right when i got home and he acted like he hasen't drank in years.. He ate one mealworm and i tried to feed him a cricket but he just sat there eyes closed.. Hes now sitting right under a basking light and he's been there for about 20 minutes not moving. Help

2007-09-24 12:42:35 · 7 answers · asked by howardccole 1 in Reptiles

Hey everybody! I'm getting ready to send my 3 month old Daschund's AKC paperwork in. I am only missing one thing...an "AKC" name. His "regular" name is Oliver. His mom is Little Miss Sweet Sassy Lacey and his dad is Red Hot Roper. (I think his mom's name is a little dorky.) Any input would be great! Thanks!

2007-09-24 12:39:40 · 7 answers · asked by Jack & Oliver 2 in Dogs

Each time my fish has a baby she dies. Does this happen to all fish?

2007-09-24 12:36:00 · 7 answers · asked by kuky e 2 in Fish

How should i set up my rock in my 55 gal. reef tank? I am just getting started so all it has in it is the sand and water. The water quality is just right now, any suggestions would help?

2007-09-24 12:35:17 · 2 answers · asked by Jordan S 1 in Fish

Does a reptile like heat?? and does it sweat or not? and are reptiles generally have a fast speed like it's an ability they have?? and do they usually keep moving without getting tired and without rest? also...do they have a perfect vision?

2007-09-24 12:30:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

this is my mongrel. he is about 4 months old and i think he is huge. he is a few inches away from being as tall as my friends lab.
i see GSD in him but anything else anyone can see??
thanks
on the pictures he is with his brother whom i found as well but he now lives with another really good family.

i hope you can view them! let me know please if you can't! i will have to find another way to show all of u!
thanks

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3418&l=adde4&id=501284649

2007-09-24 12:28:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

F white Shephard and M pointer/beagle mix. F is very hyperactive, more independent, extremely playful/agile and can be a little pushy w/humans, (barks when she drops the ball at your feet when she's ready to play fetch and you're not) but also very submissive and responsive to correction. M is very low-key, more stubborn, prefers sleeping and cuddling to playing ball, sometimes skiddish about strange things like walking anywhere NEAR a child safety gate (will bark and refuse to walk past it even if it is not restricting his access to the room). The M came into our home 4 wks before F and they're only 8 wks apart in age. The M is the one who is "allowed" to sleep in bed w/the humans. If the F is in bed with us and the M comes around, F hops right off - without any confrontation from M. Yet, F is very vocal of her jealousy when we greet them after being out. She mouths him, moans, rumbles, etc. If I praise the M - the F will come running downstairs to get in on the action.

2007-09-24 12:28:12 · 4 answers · asked by Jennifer B 1 in Dogs

I know superworms are treated with insect hormone to keep them from pupating, what is it called and where can I get it?

2007-09-24 12:20:02 · 1 answers · asked by Knat 2 in Other - Pets

I have a 17 year old cat with ailments and am thinking of getting a puppy. The cat is very even tempered and has reacted well to other dogs. Would a new puppy send him to an early grave?

2007-09-24 12:13:54 · 9 answers · asked by jermainegerena 1 in Cats

I was wondering how long catnip last? I just got my cat a mouse with catnip inside how long will the catnip have effect? how long does it work.

2007-09-24 11:59:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I want to know what it takes to be a good breeder. What are the steps that you should take before you breed?How do you pick your *****? How do you pick out your stud? What are the things you need to watch for when the mommy is pregnant? How will you know when she is going to have puppies? How can you tell how many puppies she will have? Is there a way to tell if she is having problems delivering the pups? How much money can you make breeding puppies?

2007-09-24 11:57:27 · 15 answers · asked by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 in Dogs

my turttles are not eating what should i do

2007-09-24 11:55:24 · 7 answers · asked by bobatea 3 in Reptiles

okay, so my dog broke open my hamster cage and started chewing on my hamster. right when i waked in my dog dropped the hamster and it ran.

i found her and caught her, but now she has a broken leg. im not going to take her to the vet, but what should i do?

please help!

2007-09-24 11:51:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

preferrably in the USA

2007-09-24 11:27:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs