Pets - 27 September 2007

hey,
I have a little shih tzu (Harvey) and a golden retriever (Harry) who always fight with each other when people are around. Harry especially gets jealous whenever people pay any attention to Harvey which often results in us not being able to be around Harvey muh. Harvey always seems to be fine and sometimes provoces the other but i'm worried that he will get hurt as Harry often knocks him out the way or almosts sits on him, and hes alot bigger than Harvey is!
They're both just being playful but im just conerned that one day it could result in something much worse.
How can we stop them from doing this?

2007-09-27 08:00:45 · 5 answers · asked by Rachel 6 in Dogs

We have a year old male cat called Timmy and a new male kitten called Krusty we've had them both from 6 weekd old, they do not seem to get along actually Timmy doesn't like Krusty! They are fine sometimes even sleeping on our bed together but most of the time Timmy growls at Krusty and will not stay in the same room as him. Krusty want's to play with Timmy but he's not interested both are able to go outside but giving them their own space has not solved the issue.
It is a pain in the bum as I am often woken up by one cat growling and hissing then the sound of fur flying and the cat flap flapping as one dives out they are driving me mad.

2007-09-27 07:59:21 · 18 answers · asked by sdoo26 2 in Cats

I have a seven year old daughter that I rescued a cat for about two years ago and it's a great cat but she only likes my daughter, so I decided to get a cat of my own. I flew to Texas to get the kitten and spent the weekend there. He loved me until I got him home and he met my daughter. Now he won't have anything to do with me or the rest of the family except for of course my daughter. How can I make him like the rest of us? Why is it all cats like my daughter?

2007-09-27 07:57:33 · 6 answers · asked by joe 2 in Cats

I have three wonderful pitbulls. I take them to petsmart all the time and socialize them. Some people absolutely love them, but then there's that stupid person who get's out of line just to avoid my precious, well-mannered bullies. I think it's the way you raise the pitbulls that makes them have the bad rep. Also the breeders are imbreeding these dog's. they are the most loyal dogs to me. They even live with cats and nurse stray kittens sometimes. My motto is...... punish the Deed, not the Breed. what do you think?

2007-09-27 07:51:19 · 26 answers · asked by bookie0116 2 in Dogs

Does my black Lab run after vehicles that are the same color?
It can be a car, truck or SUV but always the same color.

2007-09-27 07:48:46 · 12 answers · asked by Nurse Winchester 6 in Dogs

We have cat that is 3 years old. He's been neutered, had all of his shots, and has always lived inside. Yesterday he bit my wife's hand-it was DEEP into the flesh between her knuckles. The doctor today said she may have to be hospitalized because the bacteria in a cat's mouth is foreign to a human's body.

It happened accidentally when the cat got startled and my wife was trying to hold him to calm him-he bit her to make her let him go-but my wife's occupation is as a massage therapist-hand injuries are costly in the most literal sense.

This cat cost us over $500.00 during the summer when we had him boarded at a vet's office and to pay for all of his shots. I'm sick of how expensive he is-and my wife and I have agreed to get him out of our house as quickly as possible.

Any suggestions on the best way to do this?

Thanks for your thoughts.

Dwight

2007-09-27 07:48:09 · 21 answers · asked by revmccormick 3 in Cats

Once he is done with it, he very calmly and invariably puts his paws into his pee, to walk over the "pool of urine" thus soiling them with his own pee! or the urine just flows downstream to make his paws wet. when ll he start picking his rear leg? Also tell me when should a GSD start "marking" his territory...?

2007-09-27 07:42:43 · 14 answers · asked by harry P 1 in Dogs

2007-09-27 07:39:16 · 10 answers · asked by Lauren S 1 in Cats

I have a male betta fish...I've had it for about 1 1/2 to 2 years. It lives in a bowl and I feed it 1-2 times a day about 4-5 pieces of food. It just sits at the bottom of the bowl or on the fake plant, and seems to struggle to move to the surface to eat, then sinks back down again. He used to move a lot. Is he just old or is there something wrong with him???

2007-09-27 07:32:46 · 7 answers · asked by ashley_p89 4 in Fish

i have akitten that is 11 weeks,andhe will not eat or drink what is wrong with him??

2007-09-27 07:22:20 · 3 answers · asked by tasha2212003 1 in Cats

I'm taking my BD into the vet today. Do I need to bring a fecal sample with me? Or can the vet make the beardie defecate? My beardie is sick and hasn't ate, therefore, I haven't seen her poop lately. Help!

2007-09-27 07:18:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

My Friends Horse Died
She Has A Saddle That Is 14hh-16hh
Im Getting A Horse 14-15hh
Shouldn't This Saddle Most Likley Fit My Horse?

I Dunt Fink Ill B Using A Saddler Because Their Is Like
None Around Were I Live

2007-09-27 07:15:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

Is It Ok For Me 2 Turn My Horse Out Spring Summer Autumn(Fall), I Will Have A Rug Put On It When Its Cold.
And It Will Be Stabled In Winter =]

2007-09-27 07:13:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

Shes 5 months old, and I give her the appropriate topical medicine once a month, actually twice this month because she keeps scratching. I used a cheaper brand than the stuff you get at the vet, but it shoudl still work right. She keeps scratching, and a friend of mine said that puppies just scratch, but I mean, she is ALWAYS scratching. What should I do?

2007-09-27 06:54:21 · 13 answers · asked by TNsouthernbelle 1 in Dogs

Mine goes nuts for bananas, he also like avacados, melon, onions, any meat obviously, bbq chips, tortilla chips...bananas are his favorite though, he just goes wild for them!

2007-09-27 06:53:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

anyone have any ideas, tricks?

2007-09-27 06:49:59 · 12 answers · asked by Janie 2 in Cats

i was on the internet last night and looking for ways to kill the fleas and i read that fleas like it to up to 85 degrees and if you turned the heat up to 90 degrees it would kill them does anyone know if this will work or is it just wishful thinking

2007-09-27 06:38:21 · 5 answers · asked by shady_angel83182 2 in Other - Pets

does any one know any where or any websites that i can get them from

2007-09-27 05:47:42 · 33 answers · asked by alfie_em 1 in Dogs

Ok, I have an approximate 44 gal. tank with 3 mollys, 5 platys, 2 oto catfish, 2 fiddler crabs and a snail. My water readings are fine, nitrates a little elevated but still in safe zone (still haven't figured out why they are raised, overfeeding I think). My question is this: When I come in in the morning, I turn my light on across the room to let the poor fishes eyes adjust prior to my turning the tank light on. When I go to turn the tank light on, they seem to be "laying" (or floating, whichever), near the bottom and they stay there for a few minutes before they move up to eat. No visible signs of illness, eating fine, acting fine. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Are they just resting do you think? I can't figure it out. I should add that it is a planted tank, and at night I turn my airstone up to increase the oxygen level in the tank. During the day, I turn it down. Any ideas or suggestions would help. Thanks

2007-09-27 05:23:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

he's a nice dog but very needy and big, he likes all the attention to his self and could easily knock a young child over due to the size of him and his clumsy nature, i like him but worry he could get jealous what do you think, should i keep him?

2007-09-27 05:20:55 · 57 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I dunno what's wrong but i have two male cats and one female in my house. At first i thought they were joking around (my male cats) bitting each other. But suddenly my older male cat bite the other male in his neck, and try to mate with him. What the hell?!! Im so in shock and after witness it for couple of minutes, i start to hit my cat, stopping them! But that's not enough, he do it again at outside (my mom see it)!
I dunno what to do right now and im soo lost in thought. I cant figure it out why? I still cant believe it!
Though im pro with the cats issue but this is the first time im being dumb bout it. Any thought at all coz i really need some! Gimme some logic answer, please...

2007-09-27 05:08:04 · 17 answers · asked by L-kuza H 3 in Cats

it swims upside down and it looks like its dead most of the time, but when i feed it, it goes to get food. It swims into the bottom corner and stays still, whats up with it and is this normal?

2007-09-27 05:07:43 · 7 answers · asked by samanther 2 in Fish

I was wondering if anyone knew if it is safe to travel with newborn puppies. They are 9 days old and my father just passed away and I have to go home for the furneal. I dont have anyone to watch my dog and her puppies while I am gone so I was wondering how safe it is to travel with them and any tips anyone can give me for the trip so that the dog and puppies are safe and okay. I dont want anything to happen to the puppies or mother so can anyone give me any ideas on what to do.

2007-09-27 05:05:31 · 9 answers · asked by sweetone 2 in Dogs

it is real young...the mother won't feed it. she ingores it...it meows like crazy...won't stop. it is all by itself under a trailor and was just wondering if there was something I can do to help it.

2007-09-27 05:00:18 · 11 answers · asked by shelby m 3 in Cats

My almost 3 year old Male black lab mated with a female dog the other day on accident. He was on his chain and the neighbor's dog came over and the rest was history! Now he will not eat and always whines and looks out the window for her. He is constantly wanting to go outside and is never calm and lays down but is always whimpering and keeps checking for her outside. Is there something that we can do to make him act like the normal dog he always was? He hasn't been the same for going on a week now! Somebody please help!

2007-09-27 04:09:13 · 12 answers · asked by Darcey K 1 in Dogs

2007-09-27 03:59:33 · 11 answers · asked by buffyfreak1983 1 in Dogs

We just got them and I am not sure if they have been dewormed yet or not.I do not see any worms though.

2007-09-27 03:58:12 · 16 answers · asked by luvmy3 3 in Cats

2007-09-27 03:40:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

Why, cat owners, why? WHY? Every negative answer to a cat question gets many thumbs-down, even when they're perfectly correct and accurate answers. Fair enough, answers condoning cruelty or violence deserve thumbing down and reporting, but when someone says they don't like cats and gives genuine reasons it gets thumbs-down galore! Why?
I like dogs but I don't thumb-down answers in the dog section from people who simply say they don't like them.

2007-09-27 03:35:31 · 48 answers · asked by ♥ Divine ♥ 6 in Cats

what do you feed them
what do they prefer

2007-09-27 03:31:35 · 11 answers · asked by getemgirl2105 3 in Fish