Pets - 28 September 2007

can a squirrel or racoon make a growling noise? mainly concentrate on squirrel because thats what i think it might be, when i was up in the attic moving things i went towards the spot i heard the scurrying, i needed to move blankets then i heard a growl 'so i thought', do either of these animals make any sounds when threatened or was it my imagination, thanks

2007-09-28 06:01:39 · 9 answers · asked by v 1 in Other - Pets

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2007-09-28 05:59:38 · 13 answers · asked by MRC 1 in Dogs

is it always done via C section?
Only those with clue, please and thank you,

2007-09-28 05:54:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a Siamese tomcat who is in denial. He was neutered (as an adult) but thinks he's still a stud cat. (Luckily he only pretends to spray--he shakes his tail at the door! LOL!) He tries to mate with females, has had a love affair with a blanket, & I have even woke up a few times and this sex maniac of a cat was sort of stomping in place on me, purring, with a major erection! At least he didn't bite my neck! But, not caring to participate, I put him on the floor. DH was freaked ( think he's jealous! LOL) but he said "At least he's not gay!"
I was at first surprised a neutered cat could get it up but people told me that is not so rare, but that they cant ejaculate. BUT one AM, vaguely half asleep, I noticed the cat stomping at the foot of the bed. Then when we awoke, there was clear liquid there on the blanket with an odd unfamiliar smell. I can't think of anything it could BE but cat semen Is that possible? He has balls that deflated after his op.Can neuters shoot blanks?

2007-09-28 05:52:21 · 4 answers · asked by Ariane deR 7 in Cats

My boyfriend and I both work 8 hour days. I am home on lunch to play and let our 3 month old Australian Shepherd out. Also in the a.m. and p.m. we work him a lot. Go for walks/runs, and bring him to parks until he is pretty wore out. My question is since he is alone for almost 8 hours a day what things could keep him occupied while were gone? Toys, etc......? He is kept in doors, and right now since he is small we keep him in a large kennel and he bahves very well. But we will allow him his entire room if thats better with maybe a baby gate at the door? Opinions PLEASE!!!!


*also, i realize Aussies are working dogs and need a job, but he is not purebred he is a mix. The only thing that resembles an Aussie is his coloring, otherwise he is very petite. We adopted him because he was practically on his death bed at 6 weeks old. So PLEASE no harsh criticism on his breed because there is nothing we can do about it now. We love him dearly and want the best for him

2007-09-28 05:41:31 · 20 answers · asked by JustBlah 3 in Dogs

i think my cat got a little fat so some people told me to take out food with grains to help him lose weight and some other people said wet food is good to but no by-proudcts in it. so assume that tuna for people is the best because all whats in there is tuna and water and salt so am i right is tuna better than dry meow mix indoor fourmula for weight loss because tuna has less fat content and less calories. thanks


danny

2007-09-28 05:37:14 · 16 answers · asked by Danny Y 1 in Cats

i have just bought a new puppy costing £600 and my staffy is always showing her teeth ang going for her they can not be together or she will have the poor little thing... i have had the staffy for a while shes 5yrs and very loving and protective of me and my girlfreind... the puppy is a girl bull terrier... i am pulling my hair out what can i do plz plz plz help me

2007-09-28 05:23:43 · 14 answers · asked by richard c 1 in Dogs

My cat tracks his litter everywhere. Any suggestions on how to stop this or at least cut back on how much is tracked. Thanks!

In advance to the wonderful people who "don't like cats" my husband has already suggested "we could always get rid of him".
To the cat lovers; Don't be mad at my husband, he is joking, kinda.

2007-09-28 05:22:01 · 10 answers · asked by ~cmd~ 3 in Cats

we already have an english bulldog and would like to adopt another kind of dog around his size that would be about his temperment. hes lazy and stubborn.

2007-09-28 05:15:34 · 17 answers · asked by spooner 3 in Dogs

2007-09-28 05:06:23 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

While I'm finding much info about turtles shedding shells, nothing specific re: my baby spiny soft shell. Not sure how to determine if he's shedding or developing fungus on shell. Have provided dry basking area; he chooses not to use it, submerges body in the sand most of the time, swims occasionally. Eating well commercial pellets. No longer very shy. Just want to keep him healthy. Using water from local underground natural spring (brought up to his tank's temperature, changing about 1/3 of water every 3-4 days) "Power pusher" aerator going constantly, except at feeding time, not filtering due to sand. Just concerned about fungus, if that's what it is, don't want to let it get away from me, but also don't want to put him at risk using "adult" remedies. Any input helpful. Thanks, nan

2007-09-28 05:04:56 · 2 answers · asked by miz.bhavin 2 in Reptiles

Our dogs tongue hangs out slightly no matter what ... and that is contributing to his loose teeth. They are healthy but the gums are not. Our vet said it's common for dogs to have this problem when they are older. What should we do. Any feedback would be appreciated.

2007-09-28 04:48:18 · 7 answers · asked by Shells 4 in Dogs

Both dogs are female, would this alter the older dogs life span?

2007-09-28 04:47:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-09-28 04:41:08 · 17 answers · asked by Deborah C 1 in Cats

Seriously though, how in the heck do I get him to calm down? He's a year old.

2007-09-28 04:40:57 · 11 answers · asked by lu_dicrous 3 in Dogs

I've been told once the saltwater tank evaporates, that the water leaves but the salt stays.. Im going to measure the salidity of the tank..Can I just top it off with sink water? If so what chemicals can I use to treat the water before putting it in?

2007-09-28 04:38:05 · 3 answers · asked by sarmientoatebay 2 in Fish

I always thought that mice could not get fleas but some how my pet mouse has gotten them how do I get rid of them??????

2007-09-28 04:37:59 · 6 answers · asked by cowgirlup0430 1 in Rodents

No sarcastic or rude answers, please. If I knew the answers I wouldn't be asking the question. Thanks!

2007-09-28 04:37:34 · 17 answers · asked by Hoping he will bless me with #1 4 in Dogs

We are picking up our kittens tonight, they are 8 weeks old and there are 2. The thing is they are not completely weaned off their mum, but i am worried about keeping them where they are any longer as the owners are letting them outdoors even though they have not had there jabs yet. we know the owners. Do you think it would be ok to take them, and finishing weaning them ourselves as they are good at using the litter tray and cleaning themselve?

2007-09-28 04:31:42 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I'm going on a 12 hours road trip over the holidays. I travel by car. My two pugs hate traveling in the car. They would both cry for the whole 12 hours. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening again. Thanks!

2007-09-28 04:30:07 · 13 answers · asked by GUMMY-DINO 2 in Dogs

Our male, 6.5 year old, neutered cat is Leukemia positive (not on meds as his most recent bloodwork - less than 2 weeks ago - showed all his calcium and potassium levels to be normal) recently starting peeing in the living room.

The day after we took him to the vet, he pee'd on our dog's bed in the living room. He waited for my wife to come back after the dog's walk and for her to sit down to do it. We thought he this might be against the dog, even though the pup has been around for over a year now. So we picked up the dog's bed but he's now peeing in the same spot even though the bed has been removed.

We have not changed litter brands (he's never been picky about that) and we keep it in a closet on the 2nd floor and it's kept clean. He's still using the box, he's just doing in the living room, as well.

Any suggestions on getting him to stop? Getting rid of him is NOT an option so don't even bring it up.

2007-09-28 04:29:18 · 7 answers · asked by lantern1701 6 in Cats

Two weeks ago I adopted a 2 year old terrier mix from a shelter? They thought she was in heat but my vet confirmed that she was not. Her nipples are enlarged so I am not sure if she is pregnant now or if the enlarged nipples are due to a previous pregnancy. She is scheduled to see the vet again on Monday for vaccinations. Does anyone know if the nipples remain enlarged after a dog has had puppies?

2007-09-28 04:27:50 · 4 answers · asked by prouddogmommy 1 in Dogs

How do you respond to blatent breed predjudice?

This morning, I took Stella, my female APBT with me to PetCo. She was sitting beside me quite calmly when a man walked up to me, tapped me on the shoulder, and said "That beast should either be muzzled or put out of it's misery". Stella just kept wagging her tail.

Usually, those type of comments roll right off my shoulders, but for some reason, I was very upset. Stella and I left empty handed immediately after.

How does everyone else respond to these comments?

2007-09-28 04:25:30 · 42 answers · asked by Rachel-Pit Police-DSMG 6 in Dogs

I have a Cockatiel who is VERY social and spoiled rotten! I love her so much. I have always wanted a dog, but am afraid to get one for fear of it going after my bird. Can I get some suggestions on how to go about this safely?

2007-09-28 04:24:23 · 9 answers · asked by chicklione 2 in Birds

HELP...

2007-09-28 04:23:42 · 7 answers · asked by me 1 in Reptiles

2007-09-28 04:22:34 · 9 answers · asked by sarmientoatebay 2 in Fish

i want to catch a pet toad for sciens and studdy its eating habets and stuff like that for exstra credid but ware do i keep it what do i feed it and how do i play with it i dont relly wanna buy a toad or buy a cage food ect. i live in north eastern C.T. so what kind should i catch and maby some good books on toads or a website and anyone who knows any thing about toads please help thanks a lot

2007-09-28 04:20:01 · 4 answers · asked by zoow98 2 in Reptiles

Can any one help me. My dog ate my Colues plant and I need to know if it is poisious for her.

2007-09-28 04:19:27 · 7 answers · asked by Gayle 1 in Dogs

HELP...

2007-09-28 04:16:09 · 16 answers · asked by me 1 in Reptiles

2007-09-28 04:15:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs