Pets - 6 October 2007

i have two parrot fish and i just got 5 neon tetras, i left for a few hours and when i came back my neons had dissapeared, did my parrot fish eat them?

2007-10-06 16:51:18 · 3 answers · asked by .tay. 1 in Fish

i have 3 fish in a 30 gallon tank. about a 5 and a half inch long oscar and a 3 inch oscar, and a kissing gourami. I just added the smaller oscar into the tank. I've decided to do so because the bigger oscar didnt seem to mind the kissing gourmai which is only about 1and a hal finches long. But ever sicne ive put it in, every time i walk away i noticed that the bigger oscar is biting the smaller oscar and harrasing them. The smaller oscar already has scractches around his body and i see a ripped tail fin. I know they'll need a bigger tank soon but i believe its not the time yet because there still to small. Does anyone have any ideas how to stop the bigger oscar from the smaller oscar. P.S. i had another oscar before in a smaller tank when i had 1 0 galln. The 51/2 inch oscar was about 41/2 and the other small oscar was about 1/1/2 inch but that one was bullied so much to the point it died. please i need some advice.

2007-10-06 16:47:49 · 4 answers · asked by Tae 2 in Fish

Well, my dog had been coughing and wheezing a lot. So we took her to the vet and they said that it could be allergies. He gave her antibotics and said he would check in on us about a month later. Today when we got home, she was really wheezing bad and drinking alot of water. We have her some benidrel to see if that helps. It was almost like she was having a hard time breathing and I was really worried about her. Since tomorro was Sunday we cant take her to the ver but we are trying to get her in on Monday. Will she be ok through both of the nights? Shes beginning to calm down a little thankfully. Since we adopted her about a year ago, we dont know much about her health in the past, so this could be something she has had to deal with for a while. Well, please, let me know what I can do for her to make her feel better untill we get her into the vets. Also, whats the cause of drinking so much water? She isnt dehadrated. Could it we something with the allergies? I really need some help.

2007-10-06 16:47:15 · 8 answers · asked by Reppzin~ 2 in Dogs

My Black Lab will eat anything he can get ahold of...trash and the conatiners too ( plastic bread wrapper and bread left on the counter, whole boxes of bisicuts cardboard and all I dont know what this means. He only does it when we are not home
he always acts like he is starving even if he just ate

2007-10-06 16:43:40 · 8 answers · asked by DEBORAH P 1 in Dogs

it is a female black lab with a white face. She is a very happy puppy and i cant think of a name 4 her so plz help!!!!!!!!

2007-10-06 16:39:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-06 16:38:13 · 11 answers · asked by Sara For Life 3 in Reptiles

i have 2 oscar fishes both small in a 30 gallon tank. ones is about and inch and a half bigger than the other. i just got the smaller one today. i added it to the tank and ever since its been biting the other. the bigger oscar doesnt mind any other fishes about the same size as the new oscar. any ideas?
and please try to not say that i need a 100 gallon yadayda bull crap i already know and ill get it when my oscars come to that size

2007-10-06 16:37:44 · 3 answers · asked by Tae 2 in Fish

If a stray pit bull dog that looks like he is straving to death starts hanging around your houss, and. you start feeding it to keep it from straving. Then it bites someone on your property, are you liable for damages since the dog is a stray and you don't own it?

2007-10-06 16:27:45 · 19 answers · asked by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 in Dogs

Its probably a stupid question , but i guy told us that if a group of platy's is all male that some will change sex so that they can breed, personally i think that they compress theyre fins and apear to be males anyway,please answer

2007-10-06 16:26:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Which species if snakes is highest dangerous, poisonous in the snakes of the earth means having dangerous of all among the snakes due to venomous.

2007-10-06 16:17:51 · 10 answers · asked by rambilassingh 2 in Reptiles

What kind of litter is good for cats that have always been outside but now in and having problems getting used to litter boxes? I use Tidy Cat.

2007-10-06 16:02:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Which do you get on a regular basis and when (once a year, once every three years, etc?)

Do you ever get some on occassion (such as bordatella) only when the dog will be kenneled/around other dogs?

Which ones do you find unnecessary?

Do you use flea control products year round? At all?

I recently had a discussion with my vet about her views on these topics. I liked what she had to say, but I also want to compare what other people's vets have told them. Thanks!

2007-10-06 15:54:05 · 10 answers · asked by KS 7 in Dogs

Normal cats lap up the water with their tongues right?

My cat dips his paw into the water and licks the water off his paw instead of from the bowl

2007-10-06 15:39:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I love my dog so much my heart aches and I can't help but smile, no matter how bad of a day I've had when I look at her. I'm sure you all feel the same way, right?

2007-10-06 15:16:48 · 20 answers · asked by The Broken Doll 4 in Dogs

Mine does this sometimes and i was wondering if it will be okay? I dont want it to get swim bladder or something..

2007-10-06 15:16:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My parents have a hexagon shaped tank in their house and they stock it with fish that never seem to live as long as they should. I would like my parent's tank to be the best that it can be for the shape that it is and when I learn knew things I pass on the information to them. I've been interested in the art of fish keeping and aqua gardening for about a year now and I've learned a great deal since I first started the hobby. I was thinking about the aquarium at my parents house and I wonder what species of fish would thrive best in a hexagon shaped aquarium because I know its a very unnatural shape for the aquarium environment. Do you know of any fish that wouldn't mind living in a tall hexagon aquarium? Please also tell me if you have any of these fish, how old they are, and if they've grown since you first got them.

2007-10-06 15:16:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Is it normal for an 11 week beagle puppy to bite non-stop?
She doesn't just nip, she bites, and she has very sharp teeth.

Would this be considered a behavioral problem? Or is it normal?
What can we do to prevent it?

She has plenty of things to chew on. She has atleast ten toys, and she can down a huge bone in a matter of two days.

This has become a major problem. She bites everyone, and we have a five-year-old in the house that doesn't understand that the dog will hurt her.

HELP US! Please!

2007-10-06 15:13:15 · 9 answers · asked by Adalae 1 in Dogs

which dog do you like better? (i know its my choice but i just want opinions.

#1 http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=7939739
#2 http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=7333572
#3 http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=9218038
#4 http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=9112518
#5 http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=9377662

2007-10-06 15:12:30 · 26 answers · asked by Erikka 2 in Dogs

2007-10-06 15:03:08 · 24 answers · asked by Guinness 5 in Dogs

Hi, and thanks for checking out my Q
I am a really big-hearted person – I can’t stand the thought of shelter pups being put down! So when I hear a dog’s being put down (which is rare in our shelter, because they all go so FAST!) I beat it out there and adopt him/her. I usually only hear 1 out of 3 that are being put-down, because word like that doesn’t travel much around our town – but anyways, when I do adopt them I find then homes. Most of the pet’s get along w/ my two ferrets, but sometime’s I ain’t that luckee! When a dog doesn’t get along w/ my pets, I haffta keep th’ ferrets in my other area of that house, the one w/ a door keeping them in that side of the house... w/ my fish tank LOL
ANYWAY, when a dog isn’t able 2 be adopted, if s/he fits well w/ my pet family, I let him/her stay. I have two dogs that didn’t find homes, Nemo who’s a sheepdog mix.. And Dino who’s a st bernard and great dane mix... I also have a designer dog (stupid buy choice) who’s a pomeranian. I heard they were soooo cool that I got one - that’s when I decided to go shelter pups most of the time. The pom (Jesse) is cu-ute though! BUT he costed a lot more and his operation (he had problms w/ his hips) was like 1,000!!!! they’re all really loveable dogs tho, and get along GR8 w/ my ferrets but I’m considering getting a cat now. Normally I don’t adopt cat’s, just dogs – but now there’s like one cat who’s gonna be put down! I feel so bad, I wonder if my dogs would get along w/ a cat?? Well, a kitten (8 months)
The dogs are all over 1 yr. I have a HUGE house, there’s four floors - basement, downstairs, middle floor and upstairs! I don’t have a attic. But there’s doors closing all those levels off, so if one of my pets gets ruff w/ the other, I can separate them. And w/ all that space I only have 3 dogs and 2 ferrets —I do have a 30 gal. fish tank w/ a variation of tetras, sharks ‘n goldfish – but I don’t think they will mind the cat b/c their room door will be shut all the time.

MY QUESTION IS:
Will my current animals (two long-haired ferrets, a st bernard & great dane mix, a pom & a sheepdog mix) mind being housed with another catt??? I love catz but never thought my dogs would get along with one – or my ferrets. All my animals have run of the house (except my room and my fish’ room) ‘n the cat would b able to go w/ever he wanted.. Would this be a problem?

2007-10-06 15:02:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

and the children go to school..?

2007-10-06 15:01:53 · 10 answers · asked by booyah 4 in Cats

2007-10-06 14:54:37 · 34 answers · asked by south of france 4 in Other - Pets

a test first? Well my question is this, keeping withthat mentality shouldnt people have to take some kind of test before having children? Babies dont come with directions either and you do hear a lot of news stories of children being abused, physically and sexually. Maybe you should have to apply for a permit then take a parenting class and thenpass a test then have a kid?

2007-10-06 14:46:52 · 11 answers · asked by Brenda M 1 in Dogs

I recently had taken my dog to a vet because i noticed a change in her attitude lately. Her face has also drooped down on the right side and swollen slightly. Her right eye no longer closes even when she sleeps.

The Vet told me that it could be a couple possible things. She said that it could be a brain tumor, seizures, or from head trauma. She has never been abused in my household but i had taken her to a kennel for a night not too long ago.

Her attitude seems fine now and shes the same old dog but im worried and i dont know what to do. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for what else to do or experiences with something like this.

Thank you for your help.

2007-10-06 14:44:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

A few months ago I started up a fishtank I have had since I was a kid. Its a 30 Gal Completed the cycling process. I have a HOT magnum marineland filter with a large BIO wheel. More than enough for my tank. I put a couple pieces of driftwood in the tank as well as tons of plants, over time. My tapwater is extremely stable with a PH of 7.0 The driftwood and decaying plant matter has dropped my PH off the test equipments range. Its below 6 and I dont have anything to test lower. I have added PH up daily for over a week and have done at least 25% water changes and VERY thorough cleanings every week. I know that a low PH is normal and everyone says stable is better than adding chems but I dont know if its stable! I cant even test its level I am extremely worried even though I have only lost a couple fish since starting the whole cycle months ago. I dont want to give up my driftwood but some of my fish prefer a 7.2 How can I safely get my PH closer to 7 without shocking the fish?

2007-10-06 14:42:15 · 5 answers · asked by Oxy B 2 in Fish

hi. i have a very friendly, easygoing and loving dog. He is 2 year old Saint Bernard male. When he was a pup in 2005 i brought him to the apartment and nobody had any problems. But few days back the apartment management notified me that i must get rid of my dog or else i will be evicted. My saint bernard is very well behaved and has never caused any problems. The only problem is his weight. THe apartment manager says no dog larger than 60 lbs is allowed. My saint bernard weighs 198 lbs. So what if he weighs 198 lbs? humans weigh even more and don't have such restrictions when living in apartments, then why dog has such kind of unfair restriction? i feel this is discrimination against my sweet saint bernard. I will not get rid of him, but i also want to stay in the apartment. What to do in such situation?

2007-10-06 14:41:51 · 16 answers · asked by Math 7 in Dogs

i asked a question earlier about the cats growling and hissing at the new kitten. I forgot to metion that they will growl at us to after we have played and held her for a while. Why do they do this?

2007-10-06 14:37:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I just got the newt yesterday and last night he was in the tank. I'm pretty sure he can't have gotten out of the tank, so where is he?

2007-10-06 14:30:10 · 13 answers · asked by beaglemeister14 2 in Fish

i have 2 oscar fish in the same tank. i was wondering if sand would be k to have in the tank. and how would i clean sand

2007-10-06 14:23:59 · 6 answers · asked by Tae 2 in Fish

OK here's the deal: I have a Siamese cat that is constantly scratching his neck. This condition started about 2 years ago when he started scratching so much that he cut his neck open. There was blood everywhere. I took him to the vet, and the vet put a cone on him. We put him on antibiotics and steroids and special cat food.

Well, he's still scratching, 2 years later. He doesn't have fleas and the vet can't figure out what's wrong with him. He's still on his prescription cat food. I have a hepa filter vacuum cleaner, a special air filter for my heater/air conditioner. He has never once has been outside or around other animals. Any ideas?

2007-10-06 14:23:24 · 7 answers · asked by Victor Pop 2 in Cats