Pets - 2 October 2007

I have these yellow dish washing gloves. I use to wash my dishes because I like to use really hot water. When I'm using them my cat looks at me. When I'm finnished I put them on the sink to dry. She jumps up there and plays with it she tears it to shreds. She plays with it like its the best think in the world. She lays on it and rubbs it on her face. When i take it away from her it's like tug of war. I throw it away she goes and graps the other one I have left.

I think it's cute but I always wondered why cats go nuts over such things? Thanks

2007-10-02 06:59:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

In response to a pit bull question (and someone answer) :

"They grow up to kill children in their households. What makes you think they can't grow up to kill the other dogs.
Will he? I don't know. It would be much more rare for him to hurt them rather than not hurt them. Statistics are on your side."

If trained properly they DO NOT act aggressive.
Sure if you teach them to fight they will, if you leave them chained up outside they will be more aggressive.

What do you think about the pit bull is going to kill my child thing?

(really people if you can't train a dog you dont need one. and next time you think you see a apbt walking down the road and the first thing that comes to mind is "that dog should be shot before it kills my child" do the pit bull test!)

http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html

2007-10-02 06:54:58 · 23 answers · asked by nodesignerdogs4me 4 in Dogs

After struggling with my puppies failing health over the last 7 months, I have finally come to the realization that he may be happier if he were at peace. He can hardly walk and I can tell he is uncomfortable and unhappy. I have never had to make a decision like this and have no idea what to expect...cost wise, and what do they do with him after? Can anyone shed some light on this sad situation for me? Am I even doing the right thing?

2007-10-02 06:54:51 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Do you know what to do in an emergency with your pet? I got a call today from a man that had bought a pup from me over 4 years ago. His boy (GSD) bloated on Saturday evening late. He recognized a problem right away and got him to his regular vet at 11:30 pm. That vet made the correct diagnosis on this dog right away, took x-rays and pulled blood, and sent him off to Purdue University Small Animal Clinic for emergency surgery. There was an intern working that night and disagreed with the first vets diagnosis of bloat. She messed around for 2 hours before she finally told the people that the dog would need emergency surgery and that a surgeon would be called in right away to do it. This intern thought it was a hemangiosarcoma that ruptured. 2 1/2 hours after that, a surgeon opened this boy up. He died on the table! Classic bloat symtoms, his belly looked like he swallowed a basketball, legarthic, drueling and wretching. Purdue made a big mistake on this one. They never should of

2007-10-02 06:52:31 · 12 answers · asked by bear 2 zealand © 6 in Dogs

Hi ,, i really want a rottweiler because i think there soo cute nd gawjous , my dad doesnt mind but my mum thinks it will be aggressive with us and my 6 year old brother but i told her if i train her properly she wont be agressive or anything and i reely want one how can i persuade her please help x

2007-10-02 06:46:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I got a 3 mth old Cavalier. I got her coz I heard Cavs are great for 1st time owners and with children. I have nephews and nieces who visit a lot. She don't fit the breed standard. She's possessive, aggressive, keeps biting me, drawing blood, won't let go of summit, eg my t shirt I was wearing. can't play with her coz she gets really aggressive with her toys then moves onto biting other things including me. Walkies makes her aggressive too. I work from home and my work has suffered because I spend most of my time stopping her from eating something she shouldn't, being on the furniture, cleaning up her mess. I'm too scared to take my eyes off her when kids are with her. I wake up with a positive attitude thinking I'm going to train her but by night I am crying coz I can't take anymore. I've tried my best to train her following experts advice. I feel like I'm doing summit wrong but I'm doing all the experts say. I feel a failure. I'm sad coz I can give her a good life but I also want rid

2007-10-02 06:42:27 · 19 answers · asked by Dahlia 1 in Dogs

I don't want these names...Roxie, Sophie, Maddie, or Abbie (all previous/current dog names)

2007-10-02 06:40:57 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Be precise

2007-10-02 06:40:33 · 16 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Pets

I already have a 2 year old Chocolate Lab and I am wanting to obtain a Yellow Lab for a pet/breeding. I don't want to become a kennel. I just would like to have a few sets of puppies out of these two. I have been told there is a lot involved with this. Does anyone know of any good websites that would provide me with the information I need??

2007-10-02 06:39:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

This just started. She uses the cat litter box most of the time, but occasionally pees in the wrong place. For example, on the carpet in the family room, on the bathroom bath mat, and on the sofa.

2007-10-02 06:30:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I really want a cute little pet to love and take care of. do guinea pigs make good pets which you can hold and stroke?? I would really love a dog but I'm out at work in the day and don't want to leave it alone all day, would a guinea pig be a good alternative?? ps I'm allergic to cats so can't have them. Thanks

2007-10-02 06:28:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I answered a question yesterday on why dogs howl with a memory of my daft Basset who had a bout of howling down drain pipes. Any one out there with fond memories to share about this lovable breed?

2007-10-02 06:23:29 · 3 answers · asked by Lindum 2 in Dogs

care about if other peoples dogs are fixed or not???? i dont think that if u sit there and tell them to get there dog fixed that they will! some do. but most of u people who r out there dont have ur dogs fixed. so..... yea i now it has to do with the population but y DO U care so much. theres way more people out there then there is the ones SITTING ON THE COMPUTER, telling people what to do.

all the pets in my house are a chow chow(fixed female), my pit bull(not fixed, male), a lhasa apsa(fixed male), a shih tzu(fixed female), 2 black cats(both females and r fixed) and i just got a kitten yesterday who is 8 weeks and 2 days old. so shes not fixed. and i have fish.

not trying to be rude or anythign just wondering Y?

2007-10-02 06:17:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

it is a long story...................

2007-10-02 06:16:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

...you know...

I don't want any scratch marks.

2007-10-02 06:15:45 · 7 answers · asked by Southpaw 7 in Rodents

i was just wondering what everyone thought the most dangerous venomous snake to work with is..

i say the black mamba, what does everyone else think ?

2007-10-02 06:10:51 · 10 answers · asked by joeparker67 6 in Reptiles

Our current resident stray, Bill, is a castoff pet. He's been in fairly good health until recently. One front leg is injured and he won't put any weight on it. The other front leg has a scratch and is swollen. My MIL has been feeding strays for several years now, and many of them have ended up in our house (a duplex). She is older and has no money to burn. We have two cats of our own to support. My husband & I are of differing opinions. One of us feels that Bill should be taken to MADAC and that even if he is put down he'll be better off in light of the upcoming Wisconsin winter and the fact that he'll likely suffer more as time goes on. The other feels that he should be left to live out his life naturally. Another concern is that my MIL may decide to bring him in the house and he is an intact male. My MIL has been feeding strays for years now, and literally 100's have passed through our lives. Bill won't be the last. Providing vet care for all these strays is not an ....

2007-10-02 06:07:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-10-02 06:00:16 · 7 answers · asked by Debby B 1 in Birds

My neighbor killed my dog but won't admit to it. I know that bitchh did it. Just because he was loud. I am sooooo sad right now. Please help

2007-10-02 06:00:03 · 10 answers · asked by Betty J 1 in Dogs

Does anybody have any in depth reading on channel catfish? They're abundant in my local Pittsburgh rivers. You can catch them with french fries while fishing (i.e. little effort required).

I think it would be cool to do a big species tank that emulates the local environment for a couple of these guys... Like lift some aged stones with moss growing on them & driftwood / roots from the same location that the fish would be acquired from.

Does anybody have any good web resources / reading on these fish? Or are they completely inappropriate for an aquarium? The ones I see are typically around 12" long by around 9" around.

2007-10-02 05:52:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I think fat cats are just the kitten's whiskers! It would be nice if she was overweight because she won't go very far from home. And nothing is cuter than a beast cat with a scrunched up face.

2007-10-02 05:52:18 · 19 answers · asked by Tanner B 2 in Cats

2007-10-02 05:50:44 · 19 answers · asked by Ohsassyone 3 in Cats

My Saint Bernard just died and I looking for a new one. PLEASE HELP!!!

2007-10-02 05:48:06 · 8 answers · asked by Kari R 1 in Dogs

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2007-10-02 05:46:53 · 8 answers · asked by RED-CHROME 6 in Birds

yesterday i bought a gold fish as a gift for my little sister. it was this kind . http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/292115/2/istockphoto_292115_goldfish.jpg

we put it in a bowl but this morning i found it dead. im thinking because the water was too cold? because it was just a normal bowl and i gave it flakes so it could eat? or maybe because right away when we bought and came home weput it inside th bowl?

2007-10-02 05:42:03 · 9 answers · asked by g_ramirezjr 1 in Fish

Ok guys I have just (half hr ago) stabbed myself with a syringe containing the vaccination Vanguard CPV-L and Vanguard DA2Pi Yeah Yeah when you all finished falling off your chairs laughling it was of course an accident I was giving my dog her yearly booster. Is it ok or should i seek medical advise

2007-10-02 05:41:09 · 59 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

and how much does it cost generally to take care of a dog?

2007-10-02 05:40:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

so.. my mom and my sister found a stray dog walking around the streets. they noticed it was kinda limping and didnt want to leave it out in the streets so they brought it home. anyways.. the dog is a girl and she has a big belly! its not huge but its big. maybe she's just fat.. i dont know. but if she is pregnant id like to know. she keeps moaning every once in a while.. i thought i was because of her paw.. then my sister brought up the whole pregnancy thing. so i was just wondering. when she lays down she doesnt stay in one position.. she switches sides and she loves for us to pet her belly... so i dont know! is she pregnant? or is she just whining cuz of her paw.. anyone? yes we will be taking her to the vet soon.. but id just like to know if anyone here might know.

2007-10-02 05:37:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-02 05:35:41 · 9 answers · asked by J B 1 in Cats

Every morning when I open my birds cage he attacks. Now I just let him play on his play top and make his breakfast. He is a biter and only calms down and lovable at night I love him and need advice

2007-10-02 05:34:34 · 3 answers · asked by ronniesmall 1 in Birds