Pets - 8 October 2007

I have 3 cats in my household. My youngest (who is about 2 years old now) has been developing a bad habbit of crowding the other two cats away from the food and water bowls. If you put down an extra dish, he will stop eating his, and start eating out of the new one, and sometimes he'll not let the others eat. Why is he doing this and how do I get him to stop?

2007-10-08 08:36:55 · 4 answers · asked by Wayne P 2 in Cats

if you buy a bird and you have a 15 days warranty, so if they're sick or anything you can bring them back for money back or to get a new one...For people who works in pet stores or even people who has bird stores or anything...what do you do with the birds? Do you send them to an avian vet or you just let them die? Cause i heard that some places won't do nothing with the really sick bird! i have one and i wonder if i bring him back, will they take care of him? he was with lots of other cockatiels, maybe they are sick too, i don't want another bird, i just lost my other one (had to put him to sleep :'(.... and i bought this one and he is sick and was when i got home, which i did not know and they did not tell me! i told them he looks lil bit sick, and they told me he was fine! People who works in pet stores, do they even know something about animals or they just want to sell the birds? aren't they suppose to know about the birds they sell? (sorry for the ones who cares)

2007-10-08 08:34:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

He's 10 weeks old, adorable, and very sweet for the most part but when he's playing, he bites...hard. We have tried EVERYTHING! I'm not sure he understands the difference between praising tone and scolding tone, because he seems to ignore it all together. We need help! We literally have done everything we could think of and followed all the Vets advice. Any advice would be much appreciated, thank you!

2007-10-08 08:28:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I was holding my snake and just petting him and he opened his mouth like a yawn so i just wanna know if that means he wants to bite or whatnot. thank you

2007-10-08 08:25:50 · 7 answers · asked by Lin-z 1 in Reptiles

does this person look like some one who takes care of there birds?http://www.jmparrotplace.com/Default.htm because i am thinking about getting a cockatoo*moluccan* or a macaw from them and can you give me some info on what size cage they need because on person on here said they needed a very small cage but i DO not that is wrong and i was wondering could i give it the biggest cage that i have seen? or should i get it a med. size cage?

2007-10-08 08:20:48 · 10 answers · asked by i♥birds 1 in Birds

my male especially looks in the nesting box but never goes in it and im not sure why or if their is a reason. please help!

2007-10-08 08:15:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

it flys away in morning time and comes back in evening time

2007-10-08 08:01:02 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

For example, this morning when my kitty saw me sitting up in bed, she got excited and starting meowing. Then she follows me into the bathroom and keep standing on her hind legs reaching out wanting me to pet her. When I do shes very loving and butting her head into my hand. A few minutes later she rubs against my legs, and when I bent down to pet her, she grabs my hand with her front paws and bites my hand hard, then goes off into a corner in the bathroom with an angry look on her face. A few minutes later shes fine and meowing and rubbing on me again. Anyone know why she gets such a attitude and bad bood swing so suddenly for NO reason????

2007-10-08 08:01:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Our dog is around 14 months old. For the past few days throws up mucous yellow throw up. He seems to also be getting stomach cramps or somethings and he's hasn't been his lively self. Should a visit to the vet be in my to do list? He doesn't have loss of appetite or thirst so I'm not really sure what to do. This just doesn't seem normal. What should I do?

2007-10-08 07:58:19 · 9 answers · asked by Zee 1 in Dogs

I know somebody who is on basic wage or near enought and they have the following pets. They also complain they can't afford to feed them but do feed them and get into debt.
1 dog
3 cats
12 rabbits
6 gunie pigs
9 ducks
5 hens
5 cockrals
3 gold fish
3 horses

2007-10-08 07:54:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I'd like a family member to get a dog (I think it would be really good for him) but he says it wouldn't work in the Winter because he's on the second floor and won't want to always go outside to walk the dog. He likes the Chihuahua, and is wondering if the dog could do its duty on his balcony (perhaps in a 6x6 foot area on one end).

Is this possible or advisable? And would he use a litter box?

Thanks for your ideas.

2007-10-08 07:54:06 · 7 answers · asked by Quite 1 in Dogs

When we started with Rabbits, we were told by some experience Rabbit owners that it was best to have your rabbits in a cage in a building and not outside. In most books, the rabbits are housed outside, which is better for a rabbit, to be enclosed in the dark, or outside with fresh air and light. I personally think they should be outside and given light and fresh air, but I was told they could get sniffles if they were outside. I was also told the sunlight would bleach a black rabbits fur. What do you think?

2007-10-08 07:52:13 · 9 answers · asked by 4-Her 1 in Other - Pets

I noticed as I was cleaning its cage. She's not moving, but when I touch her she shakes a little. I can pick her up and she will open her eyes a little but not really respond. Any ideas what's wrong with her / how to if possible cure her?

2007-10-08 07:49:23 · 9 answers · asked by Andy B 1 in Rodents

i got a few rocks from the beach anyone know how to make it safe for me to put the rocks sinide of my tank without doing harm?

2007-10-08 07:47:30 · 3 answers · asked by Tae 2 in Fish

ok, i'm looking at getting a puppy, and the litter i've chosen will be released at 6 weeks. it's coming with wormer, flea treatment & insurance - BUT, i keep hearing and reading that dogs should not be released until 8 weeks. why? we got our german shepherd from some real unsavoury characters at 6 weeks old, he was riddled with worms and we did him a favour to take him early, and he grew up to be the kindest dog ever known to man, dog and cat! so can someone tell me why a dog being released at 6 weeks is apparently so bad?

2007-10-08 07:45:24 · 29 answers · asked by Anon 4 in Dogs

My two cats are constantly wrecking my apartment. Nothing stays on the coffee table, the plants get turned over and the book shelf and end tables are always a shamble.
They are both female and both have been spayed. It's a small apartment, but I play ball with them a lot.
It's like having two toddlers at home. I've seen one of them take her paw and swipe something off the bookshelf. If it's too heavy, she butts it with her head.
I've had many discussions with them about this, but the problem is one of them is deaf and the other one just won't listen.
What can I do? I spend all my time putting my apartment back in order.

2007-10-08 07:43:01 · 10 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6 in Cats

2007-10-08 07:42:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

In winter, it stays about 35 in the day and can drop as low as 0 at night.
I want to know if I can keep my birds warm out there in the winter? How?
They are cockatiels.

2007-10-08 07:40:52 · 8 answers · asked by I dunno 2 in Birds

What should I do?

2007-10-08 07:37:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

2007-10-08 07:36:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I want a lizar thats not messy, cant bite (no teath), its ok it can be a geko or something, i dont want it to get any bigger then like 2 computer mouses put together, it can swim, and isnt that squrmy. I want 1thats realy nice and not 2 pricey tyz :)

2007-10-08 07:35:05 · 16 answers · asked by Tabatha, Pittsburg PA 3 in Reptiles

i really want a kitty! my dad deos not want one bcuz of "allergens" though no1 is allergic. i spend 1/2 time at my dads. would it b cruel 2 get a kitten and train it to a leash, take it 4 walks but confine it to our large basement. we would have a cat tree and plenty of toys and play w/ it 4 atleast an hour a day. would this be enough attention to keep a cat happy or deos it need more?

btw i have a cat at my moms house which is y i have a cat related name

2007-10-08 07:24:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I've had back issues for about a year. It started during swim team last year. It's been getting better and hurting less. About 2 weeks ago i got bucked off a horse.. My back was sore but it got better but now it KILLS... its a constant strong pain that wont go away... wat can i do???? is there anything that will help get rid of it fast? I'm only 13 which is why it says i'm not old. I've been putting ice on it a lot today and it hasnt helped... i havent slouched in a chair a lot either... i have to work tonight out at a barn but it hurts to walk sit stand basically anything... i've taken advil that my mom gave me (shes a doctor so she knew wat dose). Wat should i do to help???

2007-10-08 07:19:42 · 21 answers · asked by STF11 2 in Horses

2007-10-08 07:14:40 · 6 answers · asked by Daizy 1 in Cats

I have a few fish, coral and anemones, I want to put in there and I am aware that they may be too many but that is why I am asking.
Fish: 2 clown fish 1 green dragonet 1yellow tang 1 blue hippo tang 1 foxface rabbit fish and 1 royal gramma.
Coral/Anemone: 1 Bubble Tip Anemone 1Reef Haitian Anemone 1 Frog spawn Coral 1 bubble coral 1 purple neon eye polyp and one other species of polyp? If this is too many which would be best to keep?

2007-10-08 07:07:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My dog just had her ears clipped and she is turning out to be the master of tearing the bandages off. She has one of those cone things over her head but she is still managing to get her ears undone. We have taken her to get them redone 3 times so far and they charge $30 everytime and she still has to have them on for a little over a week. I can't afford to keep taking her back to the vet. I keep her in a kennel and give her bones and smear peanut butter all over her toys to keep her distacted but its not working. I want to know if anyone can suggest some good medical tape/ medical glue and some more things to distract her. And is it such a big deal if I start taping them back myself??? No rude answers plz...Thanks

2007-10-08 07:05:34 · 13 answers · asked by skittles_n_more 3 in Dogs

How much did you pay to cremate your cat?

2007-10-08 06:53:23 · 7 answers · asked by Peekoo 4 in Cats

My cat just recently started squinting his eye and seems as though he has trouble keeping it open

2007-10-08 06:47:59 · 8 answers · asked by Daniel C 2 in Cats

He is to the age to where it is harder to train him (He is around 1) I adopted him at the beginning of August, and he poops in the house and in the garage. We have a "bed" for him (Two laundry baskets on top of each other) but he doesn't go in that. He pees in the tv room where we just started to keep him, and when we take him to our friends house we have to watch him so he doesn't go in their house. What do I do to train him? I have no idea of what to do? Ideas would be helpful!!!!

2007-10-08 06:41:12 · 5 answers · asked by Erriyberry 2 in Dogs

2007-10-08 06:39:12 · 17 answers · asked by MR Mystic 3 in Cats