Pets - 27 September 2007

hi there i have a 4ft fish tank and i dont know how much gravel i will need i know ill need about 2in but can any one tell me in Kg's please

2007-09-27 02:57:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

i have recently gotten a little chihuahua mix puppy. well she is now about 7 months old.
now i need to register her as all dogs have to be registred from the age of 3 months. which i think is good. all dogs should be registered but what i find frustrating is that i can'e get her spayed until she has had her first heat cycle. that's what my vet told me. but so now i am going against the rules as such but it really annoys me. an unspayed female is $70 to register and a spayed female is $20! that is a huge difference. they should let us wait until they female is ready!
i want to register her but i just want to give her the time to mature fully and then register her.
what do u think?

2007-09-27 02:34:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have three cats and has had several dogs. My dogs treated me much more like the leader than my cats. I have been "strong" with both groups and did things like rewarded good behavior and eating before they ate..

2007-09-27 02:18:38 · 9 answers · asked by ConnorWilhem3 4 in Cats

Last night I gave my dog a flea bath and then applied Sergeants Natures Guardian Natural Flea and Tick Squeeze-On to her shoulder blades area as directed. The Natures Guardian is all natural ingredients. And the flea and tick shampoo was supposed to be mostly natural as well (I think I bought it at whole foods or trader joes). This morning my dog has diarrhea. She has pooped three times and it is mushy and getting all over the back of her and it had a yellowish orange hue leaving a stain on her backside. Other then that she seems to be feeling okay, she is active and playing with toys as normal. Is this something I need to rush her to the vet for this morning? Is there anything I can feed her that might stop the runny poop? Do I need to wash the Natures Guardian squeeze-on off of her right away?
Any help would be great.

2007-09-27 02:18:35 · 6 answers · asked by MessyJessy 2 in Dogs

My year and a half old cat needs surgery in both legs for medial patella luxation - grade 3 in the right leg , grade 1 in the left. Does anyone have an estiamte of what that's going to cost me?

2007-09-27 02:14:48 · 8 answers · asked by Amie D 1 in Cats

Hi! I believe that my Beta fish has come down with velvet. He has been acting a little more lethargic then usual and has been rubbing himself on the shells I have. I used a flashlight and noticed a little bit of gold speckling on his chest near his gills, which is exactly where he is always scratching himself (I am thinking I caught it relatively early on)

I live in student housing and so my mom bought me some of those General Cure tablets for things such as Velvet, Hole-in-the-head etc.

I was reading up on Oodinium online and people were saying that you should add salf to the water and heat it up to like.. 70.

My "tank" for him is pretty primitive - it is a large bowl with pebbles and shells - is it important to add salt in order to kill the bacteria in the water, and should I look into getting a heater for him so to prevent him from getting sick?

Any advice would be great - thanks! =)

2007-09-27 02:13:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

In June, I had moved in with a friend of mine as the place that I was renting was sold and was going to be remodeled. I am now ready to move back and now my new landlord says that my two dogs (who are like children) cannot come with me. This is heartbreaking- I feel like I do not have many options on where to move as my credit isn't great. Any advice would be great.

2007-09-27 01:56:33 · 17 answers · asked by TAMMY P 4 in Dogs

My poor 2 1/2 yr old Bengal male was killed on Sunday 23rd September. He leaves behind a sister who misses him like crazy.
He was left for dead in the road and wasn't moved out of the road until my neighbour went to get his paper around 7 am.
No one informed me until 8 am, by which time, it was all too late.
I am so gutted, the pain is still raw and i don't have anyone to blame as i didn't witness what happened.
How can i go about finding out who was responsible without canvassing?
We don't live on a main road, it's an access only road. It was a quiet sunday morning, you could hear the church bells ringing in the distance. So someone must know what they did!
I could cope better if they'd just stopped, for 5 seconds, and moved him from the road.
I don't feel as though i can move on until i find out who did this to my poor baby... :(

2007-09-27 01:36:53 · 37 answers · asked by Roo 1 in Cats

Pepper likes to be left alone and Daisy's too stupid to do it.
Both are spayed. Pepper is clearly more dominant so we've always tried to make sure she goes for walks first, gets treats first, etc. They're nearly impossible to break up when fighting.
Keeping them separated forever isn't exactly a solution, so what can I do? Any meds out there that might keep them calm?

2007-09-27 01:36:07 · 4 answers · asked by Roland'sMommy 6 in Dogs

I noticed it there this morning, and I also saw it a week or two ago. I'm not sure if its the same strand or if its the same piece that's been there for a couple of weeks. Does she need to go to the vet?

2007-09-27 01:32:05 · 7 answers · asked by hello 6 in Cats

I just got married, and I think my dog is in love with my new husband. When he comes home, she runs to the car, jumps in and jumps on his lap and kisses him. I have to pull her away to get my kiss, and then she cries!
She is so happy when he comes home that it takes at least 30 min. for her to settle down.
She is constantly at his side, and has her spot on the sofa next to him. When I get close, she kicks at me so she can wiggle between us. When he goes to the bathroom, she waits outside the door.
She sleeps on his pillow, and then between us in the middle of the night. In the morning, she jumps on her hind legs ( like a pogo stick) and crys if he does not kiss her goodbye like he does me.
When he kisses me in the morning in bed, she growls at us and pushes her way between us. I have to hold her twisting and wiggling little body when he leaves, or else she will run out the door.

I have never seen her behave like this! Is this normal?

2007-09-27 01:11:39 · 15 answers · asked by devie 3 in Dogs

2007-09-27 01:07:53 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I live in the middle east..
saudi arabia
and there are no pet stores
i found a baby kitty who is 5 days old
and i dont know how to take her without a pet store!
help!
can i give the kitty baby formula?

2007-09-27 01:03:27 · 12 answers · asked by Sumer 2 in Cats

I was curious, what the difference in personality is between labrador retrievers and golden retrievers? There both nice dogs I think?

DO both breeds like to play, even as adults?

Tell me about them? Do you own one or both?

ALSO::::: What color do you like best on a lab between the yellows and blacks? Please dont say its about the dog not the color, I know this. I am just curious

Thanks for any help!! I will give 10 to whoever doesnt just throw some copied stuff from a website and gives me a real answer It would help a great deal if you answered ALLL these questions.........................

2007-09-27 00:58:19 · 16 answers · asked by morgan 1 in Dogs

A couple of weeks ago i found a stray kitten. i was just wondering if anyone could give me an idea of her age. So i can know what food to feed her. At the moment i am giving her kitten pa'te

Here she is next to a pint glass http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/rockyranger/Niki-ole469.jpg

2007-09-27 00:42:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have an appt with the Vet @ 3pm. She was abandoned by previous owners 4 yrs. ago and we do not know her medical history.
She was just at the vet last week for her shots and groom.
Yesterday we noticed all these little bumps all over her body, size of a pea, and she seems depressed, not eating well, and pee's where ever she wants, right in front of us, which is strange for her. We did the diaper thing thinking with her age she may have developed loss of bladder control. Her weight has dropped. Anyone have the same breed and experienced these symptoms? What are we up against? Are Schnauzer's prone to cysts, tumors, fatty tissue's?

2007-09-27 00:40:39 · 2 answers · asked by Mom of 2 great boys 7 in Dogs

we found a baby kitty outside
shes 5 days old
and her eyes arn't open
her mom abandoned her
we want to know how to take care of her. how old are they when they open their eyes?



anything will help =]

2007-09-27 00:38:41 · 9 answers · asked by Sumer 2 in Cats

We dont know when we are moving yet, but sometimes between the next 6 month to a year...could be sooner.
I am taking my 2 dogs ( golden retriever and dachshund).
I am not sure the best way to do this. I know all the paperwork needed....and will have a it ready soon.
We are not sure where we live once getting germany ( hubby is with the governmnet), we could be living in a hotel until the house is ready. Do you think its a good idea to have my pups stay with a friend until we are settled in the house and she can ship them over then? I know its a lot of stress on dogs and i have never flown with either of them. What do you guys think?

2007-09-27 00:36:03 · 6 answers · asked by curious24 4 in Dogs

my pit bull just had 10 puppies and it was the first liter. they are now 3 weeks old. does anyone know where online i can put them up for sale. they are so cute and i dont want them to be used for dog fighting. any suggestions about how to avoid this and where online to put them up for sale?

2007-09-27 00:31:46 · 25 answers · asked by tina b 1 in Dogs

Recently my tom cat has been sleeping in the most strange places, normally he sleeps on the bed, but every 2/3 days he keeps changing where he sleeps, from windowsills, back of wardrobes, up on the high kitchen cupboards etc..
i was wondering if this may be some kind of sign or warning
i get paranoid sometimes but please reply, thanks for reading.

2007-09-27 00:25:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

gave it cooked white rice and mighty dog beef, but he hasn't stopped going. any suggestions? thanks.

2007-09-27 00:24:56 · 16 answers · asked by try 2 help 6 in Dogs

I was just checking my kitten over for any problems, and saw that his gums are rather pale should I be worried or is it normal in kittens?
P.S. Don't think I don't know anything about kittens it's just I haven't had one before!!

2007-09-27 00:10:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have an 1100 square foot home and am quite pragmatic, I have 3 small dogs, one of whom doesn't seem to train well for potty training, I am sick with M.E and can't do things the normal way due to stress intolerance,and I'd like to get a floor that is not carpet that I can throw cheap rugs or carpet pieces on, but linoleum is expensive and i am broke, but there must be a way to to go something like linoleum that doesn't aborb dog pee. I don't care about looks, only survival here and please,no lectures on training dogs, I've had dogs all my life and I just need an answer to can this be done and cheaply

2007-09-27 00:02:08 · 9 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Dogs

What are the best traps or things to use to get rid of the mouse or mice?

He even broke into a bag of cereal and there is cereal in our silverware drawer now. I am very germophobic. What is the best way for me to disinfect the silverware?

2007-09-27 00:01:56 · 11 answers · asked by Bride2Be 8/30/08 5 in Rodents