Pets - 29 September 2007

i cant help but to notice that there is a double standard for some people on yahoo dogs. some of the more "famous" users post sacarstic questions on here and give sacarstic answers. then everyone gives them a thumbs up , and answer the question nicely but when a lesser known user asks the same question or gives the same answer they get thumbs down and nasty comments. its basically saying one thing and then doing another.even if you were just being sacarstic , not everyone on here knows that. ive also noticed many people on here are very "clicky" and only agree with their contacts or only choose the best answer if its given by a top contribuator.
has anyone else noticed this? do you think this is true or not? all opinions welcomed

2007-09-29 14:33:57 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I am going to buy a ten gallon fish tank, I want to place plants for fresh water that does not need a filter, please let me know all my options. Thank you!

2007-09-29 14:25:26 · 3 answers · asked by racm_86 3 in Fish

I have two gold mystery snails, and one of them was trying to reach to the surface of the water with a weird looking part of his body, at the end of this part, there was a hole. I think he was trying to get some oxygen is this true? Thank you!

2007-09-29 14:22:54 · 2 answers · asked by racm_86 3 in Fish

I have a 38L fishtank with 2 goldfish and some plants living in it. The overhead light always attracts cockroaches and I have to clean them out every day. Is it ok to use a submersible light instead? What's best for the fish?

2007-09-29 14:10:24 · 2 answers · asked by humanfemale 2 in Fish

2007-09-29 14:06:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-09-29 14:01:19 · 7 answers · asked by Tonya A 1 in Cats

nothing too small because i find little dogs annoying

2007-09-29 13:57:36 · 20 answers · asked by myruin 1 in Dogs

I have found that for some reason people think that breeding purebred cats , for the purpose of showing and enhancing the breed is almost a crime but breeding dogs for the same purpose is ok , I am curious about the ratio please post your opnions = ) .

2007-09-29 13:51:00 · 8 answers · asked by Meow 3 in Cats

I went this past week to three shelters. I am looking to give a good home to a shih tzu or shih tzu mix, any age, boy or girl. from 8 weeks to 15 yrs.

I was approved at all three but at the one, the director said "aren't you being a bit snobby with having to 'just have' a shih tzu or shih tzu mix?"

I was floored! I told her that I was not a snob for liking and wanting a certain breed or breed mix and that she had an attitude problem. Also told her that there are plenty of shih tzu and shih tzu mixes needing homes and that she might want to find another line of work where she didn't have to deal with humans at all and people walk out of shelters and buy because of people like her in shelter work.

The other two shelters were fine and put me on the list for what I was looking for. I had to prove income, living situation (I own) vet I would be using and reasons for wanting to adopt a dog.

Am I a snob or was this shelter director (who btw did approve me) just being nasty?

2007-09-29 13:42:47 · 25 answers · asked by thefinalresult 7 in Dogs

We were given a stray dog by my aunty and we had it for around 18 mths. We took the dog to the vet because it had a paw infection, and when the dog was scanned, it had a microchip in it and the vet rang the owner and she came to pick it up. We were devastated because we were really attached to it. We didn't know it was owned by someone else and now the owner has been harassing us to pay her $1500 for the vet bill, and if we don't pay her she will take us to court. I want to know legally am I liable to pay for the vet bill now that the dog is not mine anymore? She threatened me over the phone that I will lose the court battle and I will pay severly. I know I will have to consult a lawyer but I want to ask other yahoo readers if I am liable and do I have a chance of winning? She came over to my house and demanded payment from my parents over this and they are really distressed by all this. Can the readers help me with this?

2007-09-29 13:38:32 · 13 answers · asked by Nina N 1 in Dogs

He takes heartgaurd every month and has never missed a dose. I don't understand why my veterinarian makes me test him every year. Can someone please explain to me why he needs to be tested yearly? Thank you!

2007-09-29 13:37:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

im not sure when to sell mines it's been about a month since my own guinea pig gave birth (gramcrackers) to 2 guinea pigs but im not sure because it seems like at least once everyday she still nurses them (milk) and thats why im not sure and im worried that if i do give them away they'll scream and stuff but im only selling two but they dont make that much noise when im holding them for about 15mins maybe i should test them like put them in a diffrent box or cage for a day but i wana hear from you guys

2007-09-29 13:34:31 · 5 answers · asked by MAY MAY! 2 in Rodents

i have a 5 month old kitten and she's very playful. she seems to like to latch on to my hand and fingers with her teeth and claws. she doesnt do it to hurt me, but i want to break her from this habit. how do i? thank you.

2007-09-29 13:31:40 · 11 answers · asked by SiberianBlood 3 in Cats

iv had it since it was a baby.. a year and a half ago. i definitly overfed him and is a lot larger than he should be. if i let him go, would he survive after feeding him at home for so long? the pond is on our property and i know turtles live in it.

2007-09-29 13:24:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

are dog collars made so that its harder to break off? i find that the cat collars have better designs and theyre the same sizes as the small dog collars.

2007-09-29 13:22:06 · 5 answers · asked by Marie 2 in Dogs

Also one of my rats is extremely fat and one is normal.The dominant one is the fattest,Can I put her on a diet? If so what should I feed her please?

2007-09-29 13:15:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

I wanted to help an animal shelter by being one but I had my questions and hunchs.

2007-09-29 13:13:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

We've seen it all too often, people come here wanting advice on "what breed should I get a snickerdoodlepoo or a whatchamacallit?"....Then get offended when we point out that their dog isn't a "breed" but a mix or a mutt....
If they WANT a BREED of dog, why don't they get a purebred to start with?
Do you think it's because they want something "different"?
Are they falling for the "it's the newest rarest breed" crap?
Also, anyone that has BOUGHT one of these mixes (NOT ADOPTED), would you please enlighten me as to why?
My inquiring mind wants to know......BE HONEST!

2007-09-29 13:09:36 · 25 answers · asked by zappataz ♠ Since 1999 4 in Dogs

My cat makes this noise exactly like "huh" lol
Does anyone know why she does this-she's not a friendly cat either but sometimes she'll aproach me with "huh."

2007-09-29 13:08:33 · 8 answers · asked by poison_angel32 5 in Cats

She hisses and growls at him. I was told by my vet that she was lonely and needed another cat because I work all day. Now I'm not sure if I made the right choice. I do love the new cat and am not to favor one or the other more. Please give me some advice. It's only been 2 days.
Yes, they both are fixed and the new cat is in another room. I really hope this works out.

2007-09-29 13:08:24 · 5 answers · asked by stinab 4 in Cats

My guinea pig broke its jaw please someone tell if it can be fixed. We went to all the vets today but they are closed. Please someone help.

2007-09-29 13:07:04 · 3 answers · asked by wierdalj4 2 in Rodents

I am interested in adding a Pyr to the family and have some questions. I have talked to breeders and it seems that I am getting different answers from each one.

Are they aggressive towards the same sex? I am interested in getting a male, but there are 2 neutered male Jack Russell terriers living next door. Could this be a problem?

Do they like Obedience type work? I have heard that they don't and that they aren't food or toy motivated....

I have 2 spayed females (Husky and Bernese Mtn dog) would a male be the best choice to add to the family?

Do they like to be the Alpha dog?

I love their calm nature, just the right size for me and the gentleness that they have. I know they were also bred for guarding. I don't want a dog that is going to be aggressive towards the neighbors dogs.

Maybe this isn't the right breed for me at this time, which is why I am asking this group. I would like to know the experience you have had and your thoughts.

Thanks for your input:)

2007-09-29 13:05:14 · 4 answers · asked by berner mom 6 in Dogs

2007-09-29 13:03:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

http://members.westnet.com.au/longmj/skipper1.jpg
and
http://www.equinecentre.unimelb.edu.au/_images/youth_heroes_puresteel.jpg

they are different breeds. they are not x bred.

first right answer gets 10 points!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-29 13:02:47 · 21 answers · asked by Samii 3 in Horses

shes about 4 weeks old and she has been drinking formula milk ,but last night she stoped eating and she can't poop nore move hardly. I have never seen her like this before.What do i need to do?

2007-09-29 13:01:07 · 11 answers · asked by eric f 1 in Dogs

and WHY?

2007-09-29 12:50:32 · 20 answers · asked by gottahav 3 in Dogs

i know that he is sick because he is a very hyper dog now he is just laying around. the vet told me to give him pedialyte, but how can i give him that when he want eat or drink

2007-09-29 12:46:39 · 25 answers · asked by jennifer h 1 in Dogs

theres a woody area near my house, and i've seen stray cats come out of there before. not very often but i'll see 2 or 3 a year. i just saw the most adorable orange cat run through my yard. first off, if it dosn't have a collar dose it absalutely mean its stray? and seccond how do i get it to come back?

2007-09-29 12:41:15 · 5 answers · asked by Emily 3 in Cats

...And I just noticed the bottle says not to use on kittens under 8 months. I did it because my husband told me to and he's had a lot of cats in his lifetime so I thought he knew what he was talking about. I rinsed her off really well and she's licking her fur now. Will she be alright?

2007-09-29 12:40:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Hello! we think our dog may be diabetic. She has been eating and drinking a whole lot, and as a result, going to the bathroom a lot. I am a diabetic, and I had the same symptoms when I was diagnosed. iws tinking about testing her blood sugar on my glucose meter, but I don't know how to get a blood sample. Any ideas?

2007-09-29 12:36:40 · 8 answers · asked by jeneral 2 in Dogs