Pets - 1 October 2007

2007-10-01 17:37:21 · 14 answers · asked by Christy L 1 in Dogs

We haven't left the house for more than a day in over three years because we can't figure out what to do with our cats while we're gone! I'm afraid boarding them will be traumatic and I don't know of any pet sitters. The indoor cats would probably fine but we have an indoor/outdoor who I'm afraid would go nuts if confined for any amount of time. What do you guys do?

2007-10-01 17:34:33 · 15 answers · asked by Alix S 3 in Cats

She just twitches and shakes her head to the side like she's trying to shake something off, and sometimes she starts scratching after. It almost seems like she thinks something is after her. Could she have mites or something?

2007-10-01 17:25:19 · 13 answers · asked by dorkyzyl 2 in Other - Pets

2007-10-01 17:10:15 · 11 answers · asked by Lena P 1 in Dogs

Has anyone used water clarifier? It makes cloudy water clear. I used some and I got a few more fish and now my tank is kinda cloudy again. I wanted to use the clarifier again, I just want to be sure it's okay for my fish.

2007-10-01 17:01:33 · 3 answers · asked by muggle_44 1 in Fish

I have tried several times to get them to eat. I moisten puppy chow and mash it up with broth from the food. And they won't eat it. I have tried separating them from the mom for awhile still they don't want to eat. This is the mom's first litter and she is very protected of them and doesn't want to leave them for very long. I don't know what else I can do to get them to eat. The puppies have already been sold. And I wanted to know if this is normal that they don't want to eat yet. The last litter my other female had; the puppies were eating at 4 and 5 weeks of age and the new owners came and got them when they were 6 weeks old. But these puppies are totally different. They just don't want to eat the food. Any help on how to get them to eat will be greatly appreciated. I breed dogs and the new owners are really anxious and want to get their puppies as soon as possible. Again thanks to everyone who answers this question!

2007-10-01 16:51:39 · 9 answers · asked by CB Luves Her Chihuahuas 3 in Dogs

they always jump around in thier cages like they hopp on the side and jump around and run back and fourth. anyone know why?

i let them run around in my room every other day, i let them run around yesturday. hmph.

2007-10-01 16:48:33 · 6 answers · asked by :] 2 in Rodents

The tank is 29 gallons and I want to have corral and anemones. I know what pump im getting just not what size as in how many gallons per hour it cycles?

2007-10-01 16:46:43 · 3 answers · asked by j_bird_61021 1 in Fish

Ok, so a couple days ago, I came home and there were the remains of a squirrel's tail in my yard. I just hoped that the dog got the tail, only. This afternoon I hear her going crazy in the back yard (the dog next door, too). I go out and see a young squirrel cornered, before I can catch the dog the squirrel tries to make a run for it to the gate. Poor thing didn't make it and the dog killed it quickly. I had to chase the dog for half an hour before I could get her to drop it so I could dispose of it.
I don't want to even think about the tail from the other day...
She's a sweet, friendly dog to humans, a mixed breed, but looks like a country "huntin' hound". Any ideas on how to save the other stupid squirrels (other than keeping the dog locked up)?

2007-10-01 16:44:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my cat goes outside alot and for the last few days there has been deer in our backyard and it looks to me like they were playing.my cat was on the ground just looking up at the deer and the deer was like pounceing at her i dunno if they were playing or what?

2007-10-01 16:33:17 · 5 answers · asked by Kari 2 in Cats

I've always fed my rabbit hay, alfalfa, different grasses, fruits and vegetables, but now she is a mother for two days. Is it still good to keep her eating these things or are any of these things bad for her or the milk for her babies.

2007-10-01 16:28:00 · 8 answers · asked by yeyi 2 in Other - Pets

They were struggling, so it was hard to get it in exactly the right place. I'll call the vet tomorrow, but meanwhile, does anyone know just how toxic it is? (We rarely use the spot treatments. Most months we manage with natural treatments as a deterrent, but we have so many cats that when we see fleas we must take action immediately.)

2007-10-01 16:27:15 · 4 answers · asked by lisawithcats 3 in Cats

my friend has 2 kittens who havent been fully dewormed, and she keeps putting it off. im just worried it will harm them if she doesnt get it taken care of soon. what could happen or could have already happened by not treating them immediately?

2007-10-01 16:23:34 · 5 answers · asked by Heather 2 in Cats

My puppy is about 4.5 months old and she is an outside dog, but not will keep her inside at night because its cold and wet. When we brought her home she was about 8 weeks and we kept her in the house for about 3 days and then afterwards we put her outside as a guard dog. I am planning to keep the puppy inside more often now just not night. how can house train her. I dont need to potty train her cause i will usually make a schedule and take her outside when its time. If that does not work i can train her. How can i train her to behave and not be hyper at home? I want her to just feel relax and chill with my family.

2007-10-01 16:23:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-01 16:20:22 · 5 answers · asked by Cool_MeMe 2 in Cats

where is a typical place to buy dogs? like a store. does petco sell dogs? or hot about other pet stores?

what is a well known place that sells dogs?

more speciafically, does anyone know where i can get a breed of terrier in california?

another question, if i cant find a dog wehre i live (bay area), then how do i find the specific breed im looking for?

2007-10-01 16:19:20 · 10 answers · asked by Nevena G 2 in Dogs

I am moving in a couple of months and my cat is an outside cat. Im scared that he will run away when we move because i know someone who had an out side cat that ran away after a few days. What should i do
& how do i keep him from running away without having to lock him in the house??????!!!!!!!

2007-10-01 16:17:44 · 11 answers · asked by {unforgivable} 2 in Cats

and how many dosages should i give him

2007-10-01 16:16:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I havea regal tang that i have had for about a week now and it is settled in realy well and swims every where and loves the tank but all i ahev been feeding it is the smal mrine pellets with some algea in them so i know i need top get seaweed but what else can i use to insted of sea weed Like cucumber and lettuce or what ever

2007-10-01 15:46:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

IN reading this article, does anyone know what the dosing of Prednisolone would be??

A wide variation of treatments have been applied in cases of eosinophilic granuloma, reflecting the lack of any one uniformly successful treatment, and the unsatisfactory outcome of treatment in many patients. It would seem that the most successful approach is a four to six week course of the steroid prednisolone. This may resolve the lesion, but, if not, it may be followed by cryosurgery - a double cycle of controlled freezing and thawing. Although this inevitably leads to some scarring, recurrence seems less frequent than with other methods of treatment. In some cases Ovarid has also been used successfully. Whatever treatment is used, recurrence is common and the treatment may have to be repeated.

2007-10-01 15:40:00 · 2 answers · asked by Kim T 1 in Cats

my rat is pregnant i want to know how far along she is she is pregnant enough to where her nipples are starting to show and she is very aggressive she is taking the newspaper i put in the cage for her up to her hammock and is alway up there until she get hungry or wants to come down for more paper or water her belly is very big but no babies yet i don't know when she got pregnant she just really really started showing like a week ago

2007-10-01 15:33:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

The breeder who sold him to me surprised me and gave him to me too early ( I think). Anyway, since he is so young...how many times a day am I supposed to feed him? Also, he sleeps 23 hours a day...is that normal? He actually will be 5 weeks old this coming Friday Oct 5th... Another question, his legs are not strong at all...is that normal also?

2007-10-01 15:31:38 · 19 answers · asked by ascloud@sbcglobal.net 3 in Dogs

I just found a kitten and on the front paw the fur is coming off. Like as if it was a sunburn on a human. It is also starting to do the same on the back paw, too. The Craw itself does not appear to be hurting her. What should I do about treating it, I can not afford to pay a vet bill and my kid has grown attach to her?

2007-10-01 15:26:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have a 30 gal tank w/ 4 dwarf gouramis. The flame gourami has a lesion. I have treated w/ small amounts of melafix (1 cap every 2 days 3x) in the main tank. I added 5 TEAspoons of disolved salt tonight as well after reading that it was ok. Since then I have also read dwarfs will not take any salt. I will do a 40% water change tomorrow if I get lots of answers that say they will not tolerate this. Thanks.

2007-10-01 15:24:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I need to have my german shepherd/ border collie shaved. It is geting too expensive to take her to the groomer. Can you please tell me how to have my dog basically bald but leaving about 1/4 inch of hair left. When i try to shave her it just is not easy. She ios about 70 pounds and she sits pretty still but i have no idea on how to shave her so she looks good!

PLEASE HELP ME!

2007-10-01 15:18:01 · 13 answers · asked by wouldnt you like to know 2 in Dogs

i just got a baby corn snake and (he/she?) is very nice and very un-shy (if that is a word) when i got it they said they fed her on wenesday. they fed it live pinkie mice and said to feed it again on monday wich is today and i bought it a live pinkie mouse (what it was eating befour) and it is now even kinda scared of iti try to offer it nose to nose but i know the mouse will only last till tomorow and i dont just want to kill itand throw it away and have it not usefull any more i know they can go like a month without food but i want to make it comforatable and i want it to grow fast so it seems i should feed it every 5 days. please tell me what i am doing wrong and tell me what to do please!

2007-10-01 15:13:59 · 6 answers · asked by blbkid 1 in Reptiles

2007-10-01 15:01:13 · 10 answers · asked by Charles K 1 in Dogs

I went to the dr today and she told me that it looks like I have flea bites on me.!!! How did I get fleas if I don't have a pet? I vaccumm everyday and I got all new furniture for my place. I am freaking out. I vaccumed all the furniture and the carpet twice today and spraied some spray to kill fleas but i don't see anything i have light colored carpet...What can I do? What can I get from Walmart/Lowes etc that will work....Thank you so much

2007-10-01 15:00:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Were thinking maybe a chocolate?

And nothing obvoius such as Hersey.

The 10 points will not go to anyone who throws a list of 20 names they are just thinking up as they type.

It would help if you owned one or would like to and could share the names you thought about for yourself.

2007-10-01 15:00:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my dog is biting the hair off this front legs they are almost bald anyone out there knows whats up with that?

2007-10-01 15:00:08 · 9 answers · asked by Dee 2 in Dogs