Pets - 7 October 2007

I bought some Triops from Philadelphia that are dead now and I have new ones, but why did my other Triops die right after a water change?

2007-10-07 07:52:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-10-07 07:45:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I purchased some bamboo for my freshwater aquarium a while ago. The person told me if it got too tall (out of the tank, pressing on the glass lid) I could just cut it. Where do i cut it? Can I just cut the stalk in half and new roots will come out??? I know some plants can do that like Hygro but I didnt think that bamboo would survive that kind of maiming. I also thought about cutting the leaves off but that just seems silly and would make those areas rot. Its not the standard "chinese" bamboo thats really small and has small leaves (I apologize for not knowing the Speces name)

It is a thick bamboo stalk and then the leaves are elogated and grow straight up with a slight unfolding. There are streaks of white and green in concentric circles on the leaves. How can I make it smaller?

2007-10-07 07:41:35 · 3 answers · asked by Oxy B 2 in Fish

its 7 weeks and I'm getting her in another week I'm thinkin of namin her Hazel but any other nice names u members wud suggest?

2007-10-07 07:39:28 · 22 answers · asked by Bhavmeister 1 in Dogs

I have two red ear sliders what can breed with them to somting diff

2007-10-07 07:36:54 · 2 answers · asked by POPO 2 in Reptiles

My cat might have conjunctivitus.
Taking her to the vet tomorrow, her eye is swollen at the bottom, half closed, water and has a green / yellow discharge in the corner.
i was just wondering if she has got it can me and my partener pick it up off her or am i being paranoid

2007-10-07 07:35:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2 1/2 years ago my husband found an abandoned litter of kitties behind a restaurant. We were able to save one of them. She was about 2 weeks old when we found her, eyes barely open, and I took on the resonsibility of being her mom. I bottle fed her, taught her how to pee, poop, & eat. Needless to say this little girl become my baby in every sense of the word. She was more than just a cat to us. She had a personality like no cat we'd ever seen. She reminded us a lot of a dog. She responded to her name (Chance), begged for food at dinner & kissed us like there was no tomorrow. She was the best.
2 nights ago, my Chance snuck into the dryer to take a nap. My husband didn't realize it, and well, he started the dryer. 20
minutes later he went to investigate the thumping coming from the laundry room only to find her lying in the dryer...We rushed her to the vet & learned it was too late. Please take this as a warning: ALWAYS CHECK INSIDE THE DRYER BEFORE YOU START IT!!! For my baby girl.

2007-10-07 07:28:30 · 20 answers · asked by Jessica Jolynn 1 in Cats

Is mange contagious? I was at a football game and someones dog had gotten away from him and run up to me and my dog and they started playing together only for me to find out the other dog had mange is it possible for my dog to have gotten it from the other dog plz help?

2007-10-07 07:27:37 · 10 answers · asked by luckyduckpuppy90210 1 in Dogs

We are purchasing a collie after she has her 1st litter of pups. She has a beautiful thick coat right now but we were told after the pups she would lose most of her hair. They told us it would take 4 to 6 months to grow back. Is this true? Is it healthy?

2007-10-07 07:21:14 · 12 answers · asked by The Nikster 1 in Dogs

It is a red slider and i live in Ohio. So if i was to release it into my friends pond with other turtles, i would like to know if it will adapt to the pond and the winter months.

2007-10-07 07:19:21 · 8 answers · asked by Sota Hawk 1 in Reptiles

I bought a female guppy at the pet store. she had a blue tail and was fairly lage. she did have a gravid spot. It was about a month ago and she now has a bright red tail, colorful markings all over her body, and a gonipondum. before the males cased her and she is now chaseing the females but the males still chase her? Has this ever happend to anyone?

2007-10-07 07:17:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I need to know what they mean when they do something. Eaisy and effective ways to tach them tricks and not to bite. and how i can convince my mom to get me one, so ar I've been writing her long notes about how I could take care of one what eles can i do.

2007-10-07 07:08:04 · 4 answers · asked by Emma C 1 in Other - Pets

okay i know there are alot of questions on here about platys being pregnant but i cant figure mine out yes there is a male in take i got her about a month ago and she keeps growing (her belly) she looks huge almost too big for her body she has a brown line going all the way through her belly i cant quite tell about a gravid spot sometimes i see it sometimes i dont and the last few days shes floating head down tail in air can someone please look at these and give me insight the 1st picture from 2 weeks ago and you can see how huge she gotten http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb229/misty4866/picturesgermany2134.jpg
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2007-10-07 07:04:39 · 3 answers · asked by misty l 1 in Fish

I posted a question about my neighbor having fleas and they are getting into our Apartment. I am curious if Fleas can get onto my Parrot, a black headed caique, and if so can they be as harmful to my bird as they can be to my cat and us? How do I prevent them from harming my bird? I am afraid to use foggers (I would take my bird outside if used) but I am afraid of after when it is "safe" to come back in if the lingering fog could harm my bird. Also what if we had someone come and spray if that would be harmful. I have never had this problem before. We take care of our pets, but now because of someone's negligence I am worried. Please any advice? Thanks!

2007-10-07 07:01:40 · 5 answers · asked by mandad1084 2 in Birds

What would be a convincing argument to talk a parent into letting me get a dog?


Background information:
I am a highschool, mostly a, one b student.
my younger sister has 2 cats, 2 rats, 2 mice.
I have a fish. that my sister got me.
we have a family dog.
My mom took me to the humane society to get a dog a few times, and last time i found one i love, and we filled out the adoption forms and everything then when the volunteer was like ok are you sure my mom was like no, were gonna have to think about it.
her excuse was that it was a girl and she wants a boy dog.


anyone have any advice to convince her?

2007-10-07 07:01:31 · 15 answers · asked by guitar814girl 2 in Dogs

I really want to know. I think my fish laid eggs and I don't know for sure. I was cleaning the tank when it happened. I was already dumping the water out. They looked like eggs but I'm not positive.

2007-10-07 06:57:22 · 4 answers · asked by RRRYEAN 2 in Fish

OK any pet owner knows that fleas suck! I live in a house with 4 units 2 bottom 2 top floor, I am on the bottom & My neighbor has 3 cats who she lets go in & out but does not flea treat her pets. She had a Ferret who wouldnt gain weight and eventually died I tried to tell her it was the fleas and that she Needs to take care of the problem but she will not listen. NOW the fleas are coming over into our house and getting on our indoor only cat. I bought flea meds for her but my husband has an allergy to fleas and he is still getting bit because they are in here. How do I convince her she needs 2 take care of them.
She is an older woman who is retired. She says she cannot afford 2get them flea treated yet she just bought a new HD TV and a new very expensive washer/dryer, also 1 of her cats was shot with a BB gun and limps around. she "cant afford" to take it to the vet but will not give it up.
We R afraid 2 report her because we dont want the building 2B condemed 4 fleas.
Any Advice?

2007-10-07 06:51:23 · 6 answers · asked by mandad1084 2 in Cats

I just got a 6 week old kitten that likes to cry when she's alone. Even if I'm just in the other room; if she can't see me, she cries loudly. When I want to go somewhere I put her in my bedroom and play some quiet music to try and soothe her and she still cries. I live in an apartment so I can't have people complaining about her or I might have to give her up. Will she grow out of this? Is there anything I can do to stop her loud meowing? Please help!

2007-10-07 06:48:16 · 11 answers · asked by muggle :( 3 in Cats

2007-10-07 06:45:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

K so I bought this really cute polka dotted catfish last weekend and it like hung aroud under rocks for a few days and then it disapeared. I don't know if its still alive like inthe gravel burrying or if it just died.
anybody have any experiance with this sort of thing?

2007-10-07 06:44:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-10-07 06:43:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a 5 gallon tank. My water is always always 80 degrees. and if i keep my light on for a while it will jump up to 83, or sometimes higher. Everyone says it will cool off if i keep the light off, but it wont! Is 80 too warm for fish to live? is there any way to cool it down? i do not have a heater in it.

2007-10-07 06:33:07 · 6 answers · asked by Tiffaaa 2 in Fish

2007-10-07 06:32:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-07 06:31:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

my PH is very high.
the pet store is closed
and i was wondering if there is any way i can lower it without any medication.
my alkalinity is high also.
and same thing with the hardness of my water.
but the man at the fish store said not to worry about it cuz the hardness of the water is high in my area [zip code:91506]
anyway to lower the levels without medication?
and its a 20 galon tank
with 6 cichlids and 2 algae eaters.

2007-10-07 06:27:38 · 2 answers · asked by rR c 2 in Fish

Could i possibly get an apple snail or another snail of some sort? What kind of fish could i put in? NO BEtta Answers please. Shrimp? Mini crabs?

2007-10-07 06:27:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My jack russell terrier has just been diagnosed with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA). Our entire family is really grief stricken by the news. While normally he is bouncy, lively, and an overall character, ham and always playful. He rarely leaves his bed, only to drink or go to the bathroom. He is on medication (prednisone and metronidazole) and has been for two days so far, there hasn't been much improvement. I guess I'm just curious to know if there are others out there who have had a dog with the condition. What can we do to make him more comfortable? I read that there is a lack of red blood cells and therefore a lack of oxygen, is there anyway for us to get more oxygen to him?

Thank you in advance?

2007-10-07 06:24:04 · 3 answers · asked by Sarah C 3 in Dogs

My cat is 3 years old.
I have had her since she was about six weeks old.
She was spayed two years ago.
And never declawed.
This week she's been acting very weird.
Overall she's kind of a playful cat.
She occasionally scratches and bites.
But this week she's been acting very very mean and vicious.
Just walking by she'll hiss at you and try to bite you.
If you try to pet her she will try to hurt you.
Last weekend we were out of town for three days but
it has never made a difference before.
Could you tell me why she is all of a sudden so vicious??

2007-10-07 06:18:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

She is only 2 and she is a shih tzu . She Wants To Get Rid of her because she says she is a brat .............. What do i do . I NEED HELP NOW!!

2007-10-07 06:14:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

What are your thoughts on handicapped pets ? I know of someone raising a baby bird that was born without eyes and a mis-shaped head. The breeder was going to kill it as its not a profitable sale to her. My friend chose to buy the bird and give it a chance. It eats and is very active. Someone told her she should be reported to the SPCA; but the bird is not being abused in any way. In fact its just the opposite; the bird is spoiled! I agree with my friend; she wants to give it love for as long as it may live. What are your thoughts ?

2007-10-07 05:52:39 · 14 answers · asked by Bird lady 4 in Birds