Pets - 15 October 2007

My minpin went into heat her 4th one and she got loose from me and ran away ,As hard as I try she got out ,she is a house baby and this heat was so rough on her that I scheduled her to be spayed.When she ran away she had just started going into heat so today I took her and the vet did the surgery and when I went to pick her up they said she had 7 baby's in her 3-4 weeks I have cried all day I feel so bad but she is my baby girl and I thought I done what was best for her .Now home I am a nervous wreck with her ,what to expect and what to do for her ?This vet did'nt really say much after .please no nasty comments I have had a bad day .

2007-10-15 17:11:01 · 12 answers · asked by Holly 5 in Dogs

The deal is ive got a coral dwarf gourami. ive got to tanks one a 25ltr with 10 angelfish the size of your fingernail. and a 125ltr tank (3foot) with odessa barbs, angels zebra, danios,guppies and they all roughly the same size as well as black widows. what tank should i put my gourami in. It needs to be in their for a week why the male gourami makes a bubble nest.

2007-10-15 17:02:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

here's the link to the picture. it is adorable and i would like to know what breed it is.

http://mfrost.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/09/baroo.jpg

2007-10-15 16:54:29 · 45 answers · asked by bungfoon 1 in Dogs

Hi. I own a golden retriever, who is one year and four months old. My dog tends to pull forward against the leash, which means she is ahead of me (not all the time, though). It is even worse when she knows (instinctively from previous walks) that I am walking back home.

On a canal walk, however, where there is a long and straight trail, when I walk back she will pull at the leash much more intensively because she can see the way back clearly (whereas a walk around the neighborhood she cannot see the straightforward path back to home).

Also, she tends to go after vehicles driving by.

I would appreciate any advice with the following questions =):

-- How do I permanently walk her beside me at all times?
-- How do I prevent her from going after vehicles?

Any training tips or advice is greatly appreciated!

Message me if you have any other ideas.

Thanks alot!!! =D

Jeff

2007-10-15 16:48:07 · 8 answers · asked by Jeff 2 in Dogs

I was just wondering if this dog was bred good i don't know how else to explain it but you know what i mean. i really dont care but i was just wondering this is my sister and rascal

http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x188/goongy123/?action=view¤t=goodpicture.jpg

2007-10-15 16:47:38 · 17 answers · asked by GSD Girl 3 in Dogs

2007-10-15 16:41:02 · 2 answers · asked by Tira 1 in Dogs

2007-10-15 16:35:05 · 13 answers · asked by Mr. Un-couth 7 in Fish

I was wandering how to get our 5month old Great Dane to sleep in the bedroom with us. I normally don't let my dogs do this, but my husband goes to work at 3 or 4am and I'm by myself. We have three dogs, but the two little ones aren't fully housebroke yet or I'd train all three to sleep with us. This way when my husband leaves I can feel a little more safe. Any tips on how to train her to sleep in our bedroom? Also I'm a little nervous about her having an accident although she has only had two accidents in the house since we've owned her, but then again she's been crate trained and she's never had this much space during the night.

2007-10-15 16:34:56 · 14 answers · asked by Brecken's Mommy 3 in Dogs

Does anyone know a proper way to catch a mantis shrimp, or how fast they can be? I think I have this pest in my saltwater tank, eating my crabs and snails at night.

2007-10-15 16:32:16 · 8 answers · asked by Texas Rose 3 in Fish

I have changed his water and treated him with Betta Fix - but still he wont eat .. He responds to me sometimes but not how he use to with his cheery personality. I just hate for him to suffer this long & dont know what to do? Please help!!

2007-10-15 16:25:03 · 7 answers · asked by Trish W 1 in Fish

omg so my neighbor brought us 3 kittens from under there house possibly 5 weeks and they have mejoooor fleas and dirt ...how do i get rid of that [i kno i cant use flea med.]
and second the female kittens eyes have puss comeing out of them ....whats that mean???

2007-10-15 16:19:55 · 9 answers · asked by Hanna K 1 in Cats

I have a wheaten terrier with long hair. There are many days where it rains or snows or there are puddles in the park that he decides to lie down in =p. By the end of most walks his legs are wet and muddy. I tried wipes (they didn't do anything due to his long hair) and i tried a damp towel... and that didn't help either. Any long hair dog owners have any quick cleaning tips or any products they use to help get the dirt out?

2007-10-15 16:17:45 · 6 answers · asked by janice c 2 in Dogs

.... take her back to the store? ive had her for 3-4 days now, and i would think the period of acclimating is over by now. pls advise.

2007-10-15 16:12:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My neighbor told me animal service came and took him. I went for him today but it was closed I’m going to go get him tomorrow. Will animal service charge me for finding my dog?

2007-10-15 16:02:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

other tank (55 gal) inhabitants: a male betta, a female betta, several guppies, a plecostomus, 2 african dawrf frogs, the 2 mystery snail, 4 neons and 2 glowlights.

2007-10-15 16:00:52 · 3 answers · asked by petloveragain 3 in Fish

i live in a 2 bedroom 1200 sq. ft apartment with a decent size patio. The patio is about 5 feet by 12 feet. I really love pits and want to get one in the 40-60 lb range. Do you think that leaving the dog in the patio 2-4 hours at a time would be damaging? He/she will be getting plenty of exercise at the park, probably 3-5 visits there a day, no less than 3. Would i be hurting the pit if it was to live in my home?

2007-10-15 15:59:03 · 14 answers · asked by Master of Disaster 3 in Dogs

my dog is biting on his back and he bit so hard that he started to bleed ...he is licking it now but from time to time he keeps biting it ....its not fleas or ticks cause i gave him a bath with a flea shampoo and .. i gave him flea medicine......could it be a hot spot he is about a year and a half...

2007-10-15 15:58:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i just got them this weekend an they are just wonderful. I was told today by a friend that they have to be on a special diet because they stink like ferrets. I have not noticed an odor from them at all, it this true?

2007-10-15 15:56:44 · 4 answers · asked by teasa in texas 1 in Dogs

Yesterday, I put my male and female betta fish in together for almost a whole day. When I came back home from walking my dog(around mid-day) I saw the female had white stripes on her side. The male had already had a bubble nest when I put the female in. I left her in for a bit longer to be sure. I noticed the male was guarding the nest. The female was also digging in the rocks for something. The white lines on the female started to fade and I took her out. But... then the male kinda stopped guarding the nest. Did they breed? When will the babies hatch? I got baby fry food to be sure. I have never had baby fish before. Plz help.

2007-10-15 15:50:22 · 2 answers · asked by Joey Crawford is love 6 in Fish

My female maltese is 8 mos old and going through heat. She drives my older dog, a 5 yr old male bichon frise, crazy. She jumps on his face and humps him. He sometimes tries to hump her too and they get very aggressive now with each other, and I'm beginning to find light bites and scratches on her skin when I leave them alone together. Also, she has been destroying everything in the house! I have an appointment to get her neutered in january, so until then, should I keep them seperate to keep them from fighting?

2007-10-15 15:50:20 · 14 answers · asked by marm212 5 in Dogs

Just curious. I'm worried that he's like seriously sick. This has been going on for a week now. Should I take him to the vet? Or is there a home remedy that works? He's currently eating Nutro Natural Choice dry dog food. Have there been any recent recalls on that dog food?

2007-10-15 15:48:10 · 13 answers · asked by rachelgsmile 3 in Dogs

I called my local vet and asked about having my dog put down. It's a long, sad story but it needs to be done. They want 200$ for sedative, exam, drugs, disposal is extra, but I am taking him home to be buried.

I've always been happy with this vet, they are very compassionate and knowledgeable but money is very stretched right now and they have a reputation for overcharging.

Is this the average?

2007-10-15 15:44:22 · 23 answers · asked by PH 1 4 in Dogs

can u plz tell me why cobras need a big place to live?
4 example
-they need a place to hatch
-need place for theyr newborn?

every ideas are appreciated

2007-10-15 15:39:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

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plp laugh at it but i dnt care im jss wondering
look
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f271/Belkizq/Picture235-1.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f271/Belkizq/Picture266-1.jpg

2007-10-15 15:38:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Like they know who you are? Or remember the perso that feeds them?

2007-10-15 15:37:10 · 18 answers · asked by Olie 1 in Reptiles

ok i hav thought of it and i want a chihuahua.and since im mexican i think its a good pet for me. i need tips and help cuz this will br my first pet ever! and is this dog a good pet?

2007-10-15 15:32:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We have two boxers, a male and a female. Our male is very well tempered and plays well with other dogs, he has never shown a sign of aggression. Our female on the other hand can turn very aggressive over nothing. She is aggressive to our male boxer at times and recently has turned aggressive to other dogs. Nothing in her environment has changed. From puppies I tried to let them interact with other dogs, she has never had a negative experience that I am aware of.
When we are walking, our dogs leashed of course, every once in a while there will be a dog around, even if it is not close to her, she starts growling, barking and showing her teeth. My male and her get along 98% of the time, and she goes from being very loving to him to agressive very quick. Infact, when we are on our walks and she sees another dog, she bites my other dog, and growls at him as well. He has never been physically hurt by her, but I worry why she is behaving in such a manner.

2007-10-15 15:29:28 · 8 answers · asked by J A 2 in Dogs

I'm concerned b/c I've been taking my 8 week puppy out on the grass the last three days. He's licked stuff off the grass too.
I just found out about Parvo (he's only had two shots). I live in a dog-friendly apartment complex = dogs everywhere.
What do I do??? If I train him in the parking lot, is there less risk for Parvo?

2007-10-15 15:28:58 · 10 answers · asked by x_gypsy_eyes_x 1 in Dogs

She is a 3 yrs old, and is 85 lbs. She HAS to be the alpha dog.

I am looking for a breed that is compatible with other dogs...Basically a breed to look for when I rescue a dog.

2007-10-15 15:28:00 · 25 answers · asked by Molly❀ 3 in Dogs

My dog has allergies, ie; dry flaky skin, ear problems yeast, lots of scratching at himself. What is a good brand and type of food I could give him that is not rediculously expensive. He is a 55 lb dog. Thank you

2007-10-15 15:26:38 · 16 answers · asked by Lucy 5 in Dogs