Pets - 8 October 2007

I just figured shes a girl, I think she is atleast. She didn't mate, but I read that they will still lay eggs. She has a little "bump" on her chest, and I noticed once she had some dried up blood there. At first I thought it was from always landing on her chest (wings clipped) from trying to fly so much. She starts to sleep more and when I touch the "bump" she starts to "stand" more so I won't touch it. I think it hurts when I do that. Whats going on?

2007-10-08 23:49:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

This morning I noticed that my cat peed on my bedspread. I do not know if she has done this before except when she was a kitten. However, that was when she had worms so I excused that. Is this a sign of marking territory, lack of respect, behavior problem, or what? How can it be corrected? Her litterbox is clean. Patches is a two year old, female, short hair cat. Thanks for your time.

2007-10-08 23:36:31 · 6 answers · asked by danielledspence 2 in Cats

I have searched online but cant find anything. Is the body the shape of the shell? or does it look like a lizard and just carries a huge shell? Daft question i know but i really am interested to know!

2007-10-08 23:18:31 · 19 answers · asked by juicy 4 in Reptiles

Is it true that all of our pet animals think that we're their parents?

When we raise a baby animal as a pet, does it spend the rest of it's life in the mindstate of a juvenile... We feed it, look after it & care for it's every need. It will never need to fend for itself.

Will it never mature into an adult (in mind), and only it's body grow old?

2007-10-08 23:17:14 · 7 answers · asked by Xerces 5 in Other - Pets

I put a hole in the wall and patch`d it with some Spackle and my cat keeps jumping up and licking it. (no joke)

2007-10-08 22:21:42 · 4 answers · asked by enjoyeric5 1 in Cats

she is otherwise quite healthy and plays though i think while running she seems to tire out faster.
Do dogs get a bad throat ? how can one know

2007-10-08 22:03:59 · 3 answers · asked by srr20 1 in Dogs

Do they think they're better than dogs?

2007-10-08 21:40:28 · 10 answers · asked by Sindy 1 in Cats

Hi, I am helping out a local shelter with a questionaire...plz answer honestly without prejudice....
Do you or have you chained your dog to a box, tree, pipe, etc. 24/7? IF you do why? or Why wouldnt you? State laws are beginning to go into effect which could charge families with animal cruelty and neglect/abuse for chaining dogs.(some states already do, but don't enforce) How do you feel about this topic. If you chain, will these laws stop the way you house your pet? Do you think SOME chained dogs benefit from being outside 24/7?
Thanks,
Just honest answers would help me out..either way..
Thanks for your time...
blessings&peace 2u
Rue' Cat'

2007-10-08 21:32:50 · 26 answers · asked by Unitsi 2 in Dogs

Is it hard for you to grow?
I think they pretty attractive plants.
nice aroma.
But
I have been in Seattle since 1989 and have done a lot of yardwork around town. And people in Seattle just LOVE their gardens.
Gardenyist place I ever been in.
But I don't think I have seen catnip as large as those in friends garden.
They gotta be three feet tall and wide...they just grow and grow.
and a couple of neighborhood cats LOVE to roll around in it.
Does that sound large for catnip?

2007-10-08 21:17:59 · 5 answers · asked by zes2_zdk 3 in Cats

I recently bought a blue cattle dog pup from a registered breeder. He was eight weeks when i bought him and was white with two black ears and a bit of black on his face. I now have had him for six months and he is still white. His father was a lighter blue but still a nice colour, his mother was red and all is siblings were really well coloured red and blue dogs, but he had the best personality. Will he colour up or stay white?

2007-10-08 20:53:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-08 20:50:05 · 28 answers · asked by kenny 6 in Fish

He is in one of these at the moment, living alone
(exactly this)
http://www.cleavelin.net/archives/DSC01048.JPG

Like I said he is around 3 years old. I only had him for a few months though since my friend gave it to me. I find it to be a very small living area though, but I am afraid that he could die from shock of being in a bigger container since he is 3 years old. What should I do? Leave him the way he is?

2007-10-08 20:32:00 · 11 answers · asked by Bender[OO] 3 in Fish

My momma cat had kittens and got fleas when outside (hasn't been outside for awhile) and now the kittens have them. I don't see them anywhere except on the cats, but I still need to treat them as well as the house. I know many have said to use Frontline on the cats, but have you ever heard of using peppermint oil for the house? I read that fleas hate it and so it repels them (maybe kills them). If you know anything about this, please let me know. Just curious for a home remedy.

2007-10-08 20:28:25 · 11 answers · asked by squirrely 2 in Cats

2007-10-08 20:25:40 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-08 20:14:22 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I do, he looks weird and doesnt know what to do, lo..

2007-10-08 19:53:38 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a heavy infested house full of fleas....I hired an exterminator Friday the 5th to get rid of the fleas and they are still there! Is there anything else I can do to get rid of them? I have tried borax and the flea bombers and nothing is working. I heard you can put mothballs in the vacuum bag to kill the adult fleas that hatch inside the bag or that you suck up...does this really work? Is it even safe...I keep hearing mixed opinions. I also heard that after vacuuming you can wrap the vacuum bag in another plastic bag and place it in the freezer to kill all of the existing fleas. Does this method work? Please let me know asap!! I am deperate for any help...They keep biting me and leaving opened wounds on my skin. Any help will do. Thank you!

2007-10-08 19:50:05 · 16 answers · asked by michelle t 1 in Cats

I am getting over an ammonia spike that killed all my fish (from too many fish and probably overfeeding). I purchased a new tank because I figured now is the time to do it before I get all established again. I have the dual bio-wheel filter from my current tank (for 55+ gallons) and an Aqua-Tech dual bio-filter for my new tank. Can I set both these up on the new tank and get things moving faster (as far as getting bacteria established) and keep it extra clean? I've never used a bio-filter, so I dont know anything about it, I've always had a bio-wheel, and don't know anything about running two filters.... I can't "over filter" my water can I??

Thanks!

2007-10-08 19:24:10 · 12 answers · asked by Bond B 1 in Fish

help!

2007-10-08 19:19:17 · 14 answers · asked by Giggle Bear 3 in Cats

but i heard that black cats are bad like evil is this true??

2007-10-08 19:19:06 · 12 answers · asked by carlitos310 2 in Cats

2007-10-08 19:09:29 · 17 answers · asked by carlitos310 2 in Dogs

If you could give me some reasons on why and when its time to put your dog to sleep please.

2007-10-08 19:02:42 · 19 answers · asked by Bella ♥ 2 in Dogs

My blue pit bull rescue is about 1 year old. she is in great health and height but I cant seem to get her weight up. she is good size for a pit bull. about 45 pounds currently eating purina dog chow with pedigree chopped beef mixed in. I just cant seem to get her a little taller and thicker. any answers welcome.

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2007-10-08 18:57:46 · 7 answers · asked by I love my Blue Pitbull 2 in Dogs

My 16yr old son called us at work, crying. Sal's under the porch and he's hurt real bad. We rushed home and brought him to the vet. Our 3 yr old beagle died. The vet said he was hit by car. We brought him home, and buried him. It didn't make any sense. He's only gotten loose once here when we let him in the front door. He went out the back. He "beagled" it in the woods a couple hours ,and came home. This time a clasp came undone on his run, who knows how. My wife found a broken light on the dirt road in front of our mobile home. She asked the land lady if she knew anything. She said it was her son (38). Our dog, hit on our park rd. It's a 7mph speed limit. Its been two days now and not a word from him. Was kind of thinking he'd stop and say hes sorry and maybe explain to my wife what happened. So anyway, I saw him at his moms house today from afar. I dropped what I was doing and headed in that direction. He sped off Like, 30ish. That said alot. what should I do. Wife/ 3 Kids real sad.

2007-10-08 18:56:35 · 8 answers · asked by Pete S 1 in Dogs

2007-10-08 18:52:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-08 18:48:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have 2 cats (gizmo & princess) and I want to get rid of princess because she has a mouth infection, she needs to be fixed, a Urinary Tract Infection, she needs all of her shots,also she has had a miscarriage and the vet said she needed to be fixed asap or she could become ill or pass away. Also, I don't have the money to take her to the vet. She does not get along with other animals, other my dog and other cat. She was a stray and shes only about 1 year old. Princess needs more than I can give and I think that is the mature way to handle it because maybe someone else can get her the help she needs.Gizmo doesn't have any of these problems and gets along with other animals. I've also had gizmo longer. Besides I can only handle one cat. (Money wise). what would you do? Which cat would you get rid of? please help

2007-10-08 18:47:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have a fish in my aquarium that cut its tail while I did my weekly tank change. The wound bled a little then stopped. He seems to be fine now and swims around normally. However he stills has the red area where he got cut on his tail. I just changed his water, will this avoid infection or is there anything else I can do to avoid infection. He is the only fish in the aquarium.

oh and he is a fresh water tropical tetra ( phantom tetra)

2007-10-08 18:41:13 · 3 answers · asked by Handiman 3 in Fish

How many goldfish can fit in a 12 gal tank without over-crowding?

2007-10-08 18:38:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Many years ago my cat escaped from the cage just after seeing the vet.
We searched around for 1h and could not find him.
A week later we found the cat at home!
Both villages are like 3 miles apart and there's many road intersections and fields, it is not an easy and straight road

How is such a miracle possible?
Do they use the wind? rivers? magnetism?
I am looking for a scientific answer, because I found
a similar post a year ago saying they have a good
sense of direction, but that does not explain anything

2007-10-08 18:18:16 · 6 answers · asked by ed s 3 in Cats