Pets - 29 September 2007

and can i get it here in canada ?

2007-09-29 10:17:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I am seriously thinking about getting an African Grey, a Congo one with the red tail feathers. I have searched the net and read a lot but need owners advice. Am I making the right decision considering that:
(1) I have a wife and two kids, 19 and 10. We are a very calm family leading a calm life and are all excited about an African Grey. My 10 year old boy is a calm child. Our evenings tend to be around the TV or at our 4 PCs.
(2) We live in a fairly large apartment and the parrot would be literally one of the family with lots of space and lots of attention too.
(3) Please tell me what you think of this site on African Greys
http://www.parrotcare.com/parrots/index.html
(4) They are 5 hours away by car. Could the 12-week bird take this long journey !?
(5) Would we need to put some net on every window so the bird does not escape ?
(6) are they prone to any illness.
(7) Are they easy to keep or troublesome ?
I love parrots in particular A Greys. Thanks

2007-09-29 10:16:10 · 8 answers · asked by RED-CHROME 6 in Birds

She is a German Rottweiler & has already had 4 litters, shes turns 6 tomorrow.....

2007-09-29 10:09:52 · 15 answers · asked by Jennine R 1 in Dogs

I've had several nasty e-mails sent to me here when I've stated in answering a question that it takes money to care for a dog or any pet for that matter. The e-mails have been to the tune of "all they need is love" and "you're mean".

I've also been told the same face to face.

Too many people without sufficient financial ability with dogs and then they try to "cure" illness themselves.

I don't mean one has to be rich but one needs a decent, steady and predictable income in order to properly care for a dog or any pet. Do you agree with this or disagree?

2007-09-29 10:08:47 · 28 answers · asked by thefinalresult 7 in Dogs

I have an around 14 month old Miniature Italian Greyhound.
She hasn't had all of her shots.

This evening I was playing with her when i noticed that between her vaginal area and her stomach http://seklym4.t35.com/hello.jpeg had swollen up and had become kinda hard. It feels chunky as though it was filled with play-doe chunks. I'm not sure if I am going to need to take her to the vet.
please help me possibly save my dog's life

2007-09-29 10:07:42 · 3 answers · asked by g0ds_s0n_666 2 in Dogs

2007-09-29 10:07:26 · 45 answers · asked by alser 2 in Other - Pets

I need to take her to the vets to have it lanced, but I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how much I should expect to pay for the whole procedure.

2007-09-29 10:06:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I had my mother stop at the library after work this afternoon to pick up a list of labrador retriever books that Id like to read. We are going to be getting a pup soon.

She was having a conversation with the librarian who then told my mom that black labs are "vicious"....

I have never come across a black lab who was mean, but Ive only been around a couple...

I know labs are not mean animals so that statement seems ignorant. But, do the black ones tend to be "mean" at all? Or is this a bunch of nonesense?

Ive been hearing that alot of people think *any* large black dog is scary and are put off by them so they tend to label them. Is that true?

2007-09-29 10:02:29 · 27 answers · asked by Jo 5 in Dogs

Hi
I just got a baby cockatiel from the pet store. I was told it's less than a year old. Anyway it's the second day I have it, and I noticed that the bird smells funny. I had a budgie before and those didn't smell the day after I got them. Could it be what the cockatiel is eating?(it's cockatiels mixed bird seeds)

The cage is brand new, never been used before either. Also i don't know when the storeowners gave it a bath, but it didn't smell when we purchased it. I can't give it a bath yet cause it's afraid and doesn't trust me yet

Does anyone know what is causing the cockatiel to smell?

2007-09-29 09:57:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

i was told that when its mating seasons and if theres two male cats and one female cat the male cats will fight over the female? is this true or is it just a rumor?

2007-09-29 09:50:02 · 13 answers · asked by Hunny b 4 in Cats

How could I transport a cat in a cat carrier on a bus from Oregon to Missouri? He'll need fed and watered. How is that possable?

2007-09-29 09:49:11 · 5 answers · asked by purifiedheartbeating 1 in Cats

is there anything out there that i can use on my dog to get rid of mites or fleas. ?

2007-09-29 09:44:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

iVE GOT SUM BARBEQUE WINGS BONES WID A BIT OF CHICKEN ON IT CAN I GIVE IT TO MY PUPPY WHICH IS 51/2 MONTHS URGENT ANSWER NEEDED

2007-09-29 09:20:48 · 13 answers · asked by rahul m 1 in Dogs

2007-09-29 09:14:18 · 12 answers · asked by nedoglover 4 in Other - Pets

my catfish is 1 1/2-2 in. it has 2 whiskers comming out of the top of its mouth. it is striped all (with 1 stripe) the way down the side and a half a stripe at the top and bottom. the stripes are black with a white background. (not an eel catfish)

2007-09-29 09:12:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

i know all of us will die ....just love them so much

2007-09-29 09:03:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My cat's eye won't open and she's sleeping more than usual. I'm planning on taking her to the vet, that's not what I'm asking. It's just that it's the weekend and I was wondering if there's anything else I can do until Monday when the vet opens?

2007-09-29 08:38:33 · 4 answers · asked by nora 5 in Cats

my cat keeps eating and eating and eating and sooner or later he goesthrough a whole box of caned food what can I do to make it stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-29 08:36:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-09-29 08:35:04 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

She LOVES going into the windows, but every time she does, about 2 minutes later she starts licking herself like she is covored in bugs. I check her constantly for fleas, ticks, mosqitos, ANYTHING that could be bothering her. I dont know if it is just the wind tickling her fur, but i would like to now if anyone thinks this could be something to know about. She does act like she has ADHD not kidding. But i have not gotten her tested for it, do you think this could have anything to do with it IF she has that?

Thank you

2007-09-29 08:29:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-09-29 08:06:14 · 13 answers · asked by HUGH S 1 in Fish

Is there anywhere in philly that sell dogs for less then $1500
seriosly.

2007-09-29 07:58:37 · 27 answers · asked by kyleavery11 2 in Dogs

Hi I set up a 24 gallon aquapod marine tank. It has 10.5 lbs of LR and 20 lbs of LS in it. It has been set up since last sunday. I got a product called phos-x from a LFS that was closing. It says it removes nitrates, nitrites, and phospahtes. After my cycle, would it be advantagous to add this to the water? It is a little packet.

Thanks....

BTW, there are no fish in the water, just a few snails and hermits I got for free to aid the cycle.

2007-09-29 07:56:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

i have an electric yellow and wen i move my tank or clean it or something he turns like a dark dirty lookin color like i havent cleaned the tank and now all the dirt is stuck to him. but it goes away after a while or sitting still

2007-09-29 07:55:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

How painful is it 4 him, any medications he can take?

2007-09-29 07:54:01 · 12 answers · asked by kitty99026 1 in Dogs

Do you have help washing your pet ?
Anyone blow dry their pet ?

2007-09-29 07:48:42 · 12 answers · asked by Ski Freedom 4 in Cats

ok.well ima start off like this.::my dog is a 3 year old shih-tzu.
i took him outside to pee.,and he was just sitting ther and he didnt want to walk so i carried him in,and he was shivering, and outside its 68 degrees farenhightt.he was shivering,and so i tried to make him walk and he finally did.

he was scratching his front, right paw,and he started like crying and screaming while he was scratching it.it was on the top not the nails.
and then i layed him down to see wat he had and it didnt have anything?weird.

so im like ok.watever.
this is somthing eles why does he scratch himself around his peepee so much?lol and i was playing with him wen i noticed he had this really red dot that looked like a flea bite, he dosnt have fleas.and he usally scatches his hind thighs and legs alot and they turn red.pleas answer those 2 things!thanx!
oh ps:i cant take him 2 the vet cuz my mom and dad and sister arnt home just me :[ iloove my baby buddy 2 much :]

2007-09-29 07:35:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i found it at work today and could not leave it to die. im taking it to a wildlife center on Monday i would take it today but i called and they are closed on weekends. i dont know anything about them. i have it in a box right now lined with a towel as well as bottle filled with warm water to keep it warm but other than that im totally lost until i take it to the wildlife center. please help im not keeping it i just need to know how to keep it alive until i can get it to a professional wildlife rehabilitater help please me..

2007-09-29 07:35:20 · 8 answers · asked by courtney 2 in Other - Pets

Our family just got a new family member about 1 1/2 year ago. While our dog has been around for 5 years. She (the dog) kinda resentful to the toddler. She never let the toddler to touch her.

2007-09-29 07:32:37 · 7 answers · asked by RBK 2 in Dogs

I have 2 8 week old kittens i got yesterday, they are both weaned now and eating wet food, one has had a poo the other hasn't, do they go everyday, should i be worried its been more than 24 hours?

2007-09-29 07:28:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats