Pets - 1 October 2007

my fiance and i have a 5-6 month old mongrel male puppy. we also have a poodle cross and a chihuahua cross. we have no history about our mongrel puppy as we found him in the drain. but he must have had some bad experiences as he is VERY fearful of dark coloured men, men generally and pretty much everything.
he also is very food agressive and has a high prey drive. he used to just be agressive around food and at the beginning has attacked my little ones. but now he attacks the little ones after i pet him and then them. or even over the water bowl. now when we r at the dog park he runs after my little ones and pulls their tail and bites them on the back. i don't think it looks playful it looks like he is chasing his prey. i really don't know what to do. it's getting so much for me! i love him dearly but i am just so worried it'll get worse.

2007-10-01 23:48:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-01 23:26:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Does anyone know what happened to them and more importantly the tiger???

2007-10-01 23:19:10 · 11 answers · asked by professorgriff321 2 in Cats

My dog who i have had for the past nine years is getting old and i am worried about what to do with her when she dies, as i dont own my house and proberly wont live here forever !! The thoughts of leaving her buried in a strange place breaks my heart..any ideas?

2007-10-01 23:04:22 · 21 answers · asked by yaz 2 in Other - Pets

Can a lovebird have pamegrantate seeds? I love the seeds and want to introduce my lovebird to something new but cant find any info on giving them to my bird. Please answer because I wouldnt want to give him something that could make him sick.

2007-10-01 23:01:20 · 4 answers · asked by pam s 1 in Birds

Is the peanut butter they suggest in their recipes the same people eat? Sorry, but we don't use penut butter here, so I really don't know...

2007-10-01 22:01:57 · 14 answers · asked by Maria 4 in Dogs

we took rocky a 3yr old dog to the vets he had weakness,elevated kidney values, elevated potassium, decreased sodium/chloride, elevated muscle enzymes. They gave him injections of IM/SQ/IP , antibiotics & IV fluid therapy.We picked him up 3 days later & he was better, but they dont know what was wrong. It cost $1,025. they said it could be Addisons,but that test is another $200. The vet said it could be kidney diease, but they dont know. i have wiped out my checking & savings & they want more $$ for more test (i dont have it) & WE STILL DONT KNOW, WHAT , WHY, OR IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN!!!!Does any one have any ideas?He had highlevels of AST(SGOT),CK TOXO,MYOSITIS,NEOSPORN,AMYLASE,BUN,CREATININE,PHOSPHORUS,POTASSIUM,B/C RATIO,MCHC,ANION GAP,LYMPHOCYTES... Low levels of CHOLESTEROL,TCO2(BICARBONATE,CHLORIDE,SODIUM,NA/K RATIO,NEUTROPHIL SEG... I dont know what the blood test was when he was brought in ,(I just know he was near death). This is the results when we picked him up!!!

2007-10-01 21:55:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My youngest comes to my when I am on the 'puter and starts to meow as if it is very important that I tend to her needs.

2007-10-01 21:50:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My 9.5yr old shih tzu dog sleeps 18~20 hours per day. Is this normal? He is only awake during meal time, and when time to go for a walk.

2007-10-01 21:40:15 · 9 answers · asked by lioloil 1 in Dogs

2007-10-01 21:15:19 · 20 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6 in Cats

I was wondering if it was possible that your deceased pet could possibly make contact with you from the other side. Molly died 2 weeks ago and it would be some comfort to me if I knew she was around sometimes and if so how would I know? I had her for 11 years and I miss her so much.

2007-10-01 21:10:25 · 8 answers · asked by animalsrgodsgifts 2 in Other - Pets

okay so today i started going back to school after a long leave of absence. so after school i went straight home because my mom had texted message me telling me that she put the puppy out because my sister and her baby was over. (mater is a biter) and i always walk my puppy about 10pm and it was 10:15 so as i was pulling up at my house i notice that my back yard gate was wide OPEN!! at first i was worried that he might have ran away... but then i thought that maybe my mom went walking with him... so i open the living room door and i see my mom and everyone watching tv! i asked her where Mater (puppy) was and she said she didnt know!! that he should be outside. so i start yelling (not directly ay my mom) telling my mom that the gate is open and i started to freak out!!

then i go look at my back yard and NOTHING!!! i didnt see him!!

so as i am running towards the open gate i see MATER!! he was laying down right by ther open gate!? huh?!

WHY DIDNT HE LEAVE??

2007-10-01 21:09:24 · 10 answers · asked by heyits.ME 2 in Dogs

I filled out the application and asked me other pets I have at home and if they're neutered or not and I put down I have a only one dog - a female Chihuahua that is not neutered. They wouldn't allow me to adopt a female Siamese kitten!! I understand and agree that people should fix their pets in order to avoid reproducing but what?? A chihuahua and a cat are not going to reproduce!! Anyone else find this ridiculous? How does the animal shelter expect people to adopt their pets with these rules?

2007-10-01 20:35:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

anybody know what this could be? She loves the bathroom sink..drinks in it, baths in it,,but she seems more tired then usual..help!

2007-10-01 19:52:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I was wondering how much it costs to have a dog neutered at your base veterinarian? We just got a new puppy and I am debating whether or not to take him to the vet on base. Thanks!

2007-10-01 19:33:47 · 2 answers · asked by curliegirl80 2 in Dogs

could anyone give some excellent advice on what to feed and the top/specialist food brands to buy for my 15 week old bullmastiff *****...and also what not to feed/avoid
I want to give her the best possible start in life and feed her the best food around for this type of breed.??????????....as i dont want vet bills due to feeding her the wrong food
Also is it ok to supply her with milk instead of water????????..........lots of information would be great
PLEASE, THIS IS A GENUINE QUERIE.

2007-10-01 19:29:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

its all green and has a red beak some blue on the tail it is about 15 to 18 inches from head to tail sorry no pictures?

2007-10-01 18:50:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

So I have, well, had two cats...down to only one now. We thought when the other had to be put down the fleas would go away since he was always covered in them from being in the basement so much. Well we still have them...they're under control but I want them gone for good! This is about the 5th flea battle I've had in the past 3 years...we went a whole year without fleas and then my ex-stepmom dragged some in while I was in Texas. We've bought carpet poweders, carpet sprays, we've flea bombed honestly about 30 times now, I've tried every shampoo on her, every kind of drop out there, and the list goes on. I brush her everyday and don't find many eggs and only a few adult fleas. They seem to be under control alright, but we are moving at the end of the month. I'm so afraid of dragging fleas into our new home with us! It just seems like everything we've used just doesn't work and have even thought about shaving her...IDK...I'm stumped.

2007-10-01 18:48:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I am a beginner dwarf hamster breeder. I have done a lot of research, and have currently seen multiple successful breedings of 2 pairs of hamsters. I have now removed the males from the females, deciding to house the females together. My reason for this: to ensure the females do not become impregnated again after birth. My question therefore is: is it ok to house these two females together with their young? if one gives birth before the other, will it kill the other's babies?

2007-10-01 18:40:07 · 6 answers · asked by wolfgirl1987 3 in Rodents

Hi, I have a few goldfish which are getting too big for their tank. I want to put them in our pond outside. They have always been in a tank and I'm afraid that they will die in the pond because of the temperature change. It is a small pond, 3 feet long, 2 feet wide. It has a filter and fountain pump. My goldfish are about 2 inches long and there are 3 of them. Also, is it ok to put them in during the fall/winter? Or will the temperature change be too much for them?

2007-10-01 18:32:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

i got this labrador dog.he likes hotdog.but someone told me that its a poison for them.how true?

2007-10-01 18:28:16 · 12 answers · asked by mitchy 2 in Dogs

I would prefer to hear from owners who have this dog.

2007-10-01 18:18:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-01 18:13:39 · 12 answers · asked by TNA Ambassador 6 in Rodents

If I was wanting to get a dog in the future to carry to nursing homes and childrens hosp.. What are they called?
I would like to do some research on this!
thanks in advance!

2007-10-01 18:12:21 · 4 answers · asked by Buster 5 in Dogs

Is it fair for my husband to make me get rid of my dog just because he refuses to get along with him? I think he refuses to get along with him because I got the dog with out telling him and it is just a way to control me. I've had this dog for 5 months and we are very attached to each other. Yes, he growls at my husband when he come near me but my husband antagonizes him and Rocco knows my husband doesnt like him. My husband usually works out of town and hasnt spent much time with the dog. He is home semi-permanently now due to an injury and I'm pregnant. So I feel obligated to end the constant bickering which is affecting my and the babies health by getting rid of the dog.
But, is it fair of him to ask for that?

2007-10-01 18:06:50 · 36 answers · asked by dynamiteholly 1 in Dogs

2007-10-01 17:58:07 · 5 answers · asked by flannelpajamas1 4 in Dogs

I saved the bird, but now I dont know what to do! There's no place that's open for me to bring it and I'm clueless. Right now it's in a cardboard box thats lined with towel. The bird have a towel over it(not its face), and its in my shower. The bird flew around a bit and it cat lift it's head up fine. I dont know what I'm supposed to do, I need help.

And dont tell me I was supposed to let the bird die. I also know it wasnt my cat's fault I love him so much and I will never replace him. He was just doing what cat's do.

2007-10-01 17:55:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

People are always dumping their dogs and cats, and they find their way to my house. I have 7 dogs of my own now. It makes me feel horrible thinking that the may be hungry or could get hit by a car. what should I do? I really can't take them in, so what would you do?

2007-10-01 17:53:56 · 21 answers · asked by flannelpajamas1 4 in Other - Pets

2007-10-01 17:44:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My boyfriend and i just got a one year old Pitbull Terrier and she bites ALL the time ... not bad biting like playful soft biting (yes to all those anti pitbull ppl they do have soft bites they are super gentle) ANYWAYS ... on to my question is there anyway to teach her not to bite we have tried alot of things ... that and she is a chewer she has toys and whatever yet she lieks to chew on our stuff ... anyway to stop that too?!!

Thanks Everyone for you help!!!
.Xo.

2007-10-01 17:43:31 · 9 answers · asked by Nuk-Shay 2 in Dogs