Pets - 23 October 2007

Just a question for all you "designer" dog breeders out there:

Since there is no breed standard for the mixture of a Golden Retriever and a Poodle, or a Yorkie and a Maltese, how do you predict what on earth the offspring will look like? How can you guarantee it won't shed? What about diseases and conditions that are specific to the parent breeds? How do you assure buyers that your perfect little Pomischnorkapeekadox won't have issues as he grows to _____? size? In short, how can you guarantee that you are a responsible breeder? Are you a responsible breeder? Tell me why.

Thanks.

2007-10-23 06:27:58 · 19 answers · asked by howldine 6 in Dogs

i feel like my kitten is not getting enough protein, is cooked egg whites good for them or dangerous?

2007-10-23 06:22:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Sunday night I trapped a feral cat and took her an animal clinic on monday morning to get, spayed, shots, tests, etc. I took her back to my HOUSE to recover from her surgery (she was trapped 100 feet from my house) As much as people may hate me for doing this, but i refuse to keep the cat cooped up in a metal cage for any unnecessary amount of time, so I closed off my back bedroom at let her recover in the luxury of a whole bedroom with a litter box food, etc.
Anyways, my question is how long do I need to keep her in the bedroom before i can release her back out. Ive been told so many differnt things, that I dont know what to do. The vet told me only 24 hours, becuase any longer is more stressful on the cat. However the previous time I TNR, a different person at the vet said for females, 3days!! I only want to do whats best for the cat so please advise the best time frame.
*This cat is wild, so any sort of adoptions or taking to a humane society for adoption is not an option

2007-10-23 06:16:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

hey
ive just cleaned my turtle tank and noticed once it was done hundreds of little white worms about a couple of mmlong and as thin as cotton. i have no idea where they came from or what they are or how to get rid of them! its the first time ive ever seen this. if you can help me figure out what they are and how to make them go away that would be greatly appreciated.
thankyou eveie.

2007-10-23 06:13:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I want to practice starting a pure (or getting the purest possible) strain using store bought guppies. I want to match to females with two males? How many tanks do you recommend and what should they be used for? Also is there an way to really know when the female guppy is more than likely not holding any more sperm from previous males? Should her first couple batches be culled?

2007-10-23 06:12:11 · 4 answers · asked by dazed 4 in Fish

My aunt's puppy (9 months old) has developed the bad habit of peeing whenever a leash is put on her, even when she's leashed in a crate! How can she be broken of this habit? She's housebroken otherwise.

2007-10-23 06:08:43 · 6 answers · asked by Amanda 5 in Dogs

I would like a dog and I was think of getting a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever but I don't know if it is family friendly?? Is it??

2007-10-23 06:08:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

So what is your problem with the breed???

2007-10-23 05:57:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I am getting a new weimaraner puppy, a male, in a couple of weeks and can't decide on a name. We already have a female named Fraulein Vesper. He is a blue colored weim also. We would like a german name, or we have already had a couple narrowed down:
Roman
Samson
Maximus
other???
Thanks!

2007-10-23 05:54:31 · 21 answers · asked by Amy 2 in Dogs

My female cat just gave birth to four beautiful kittens a week ago and I just got my male dog back from a family member and they get along great, especially for never seeing each other or being around another animal before!!!! I am just wondering if it is safe for them to be around each other??

2007-10-23 05:51:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

The puppy im getting is a going to be a huge dog! This will be the dog's call name: The litter is the breeders 3 rd so it could start with a c but dosent have to. The theme is cowboys and cowgirls and lastly the dog is a german breed so the name could be german. ( I know a lot of wants)! please no overly used name like champ or buddy stuff like that.

2007-10-23 05:40:27 · 20 answers · asked by nikkiloo 1 in Dogs

appreciated the comments about keeping our cats in the house and safe on 5th november, but unfortunately, due to some inconsiderate sellers, the fireworks have started going off here already!!! not easy to keep the cats in for a fortnight without distressing them....

2007-10-23 05:31:09 · 18 answers · asked by JOOLZY 1 in Cats

him. Will he diefinatley get put down? Becasue i dont think it was his fault, i am 15 and he was on my paper round with me and usually all the little children come up to me and smooth him and stuff, he can get a little protective of me and the rest of my family but he has never biten or went to bite anyone else before yesterday. I dont understand it, one minute he was fine, a little kid was smoothing hiim and the next my friend of 13 came up to use, bent down and said hello to him and he jumped on her and bit his face. Will he be put down even though it was the first time hes ever done that? I will take complete responsibility for it, ill do anything to make sure he doesnt coz hes the most amazing dog in the whole world, and ill admit he doesnt like strangers and does growl and bark at them but he is never vicous towards anyone, i dont know what was the matter with him but i would really like to know if they can take him away and kill him please give me some good answers. Thanks

2007-10-23 05:11:57 · 42 answers · asked by green_with_envy_01 1 in Dogs

After a rush to the emergency vet this weekend, we've learned our beloved cat is a diabetic. Are there any other cat owners that can share their experiences and advice on how best to deal with this new situation? Thanks so much for your responses!

2007-10-23 05:05:28 · 10 answers · asked by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 in Cats

I want to get a boxer, but at what age can you name them

2007-10-23 05:01:28 · 25 answers · asked by The Mariachi Bandit 3 in Dogs

any help with fleas is greatly appreacited

2007-10-23 04:59:35 · 8 answers · asked by jami 2 in Cats

2007-10-23 04:48:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a 1 year old siberian husky that won't eat. I'm looking for serious responses only. I have consulted a veterinarian and she has no solutions as to how to get him to eat. We've been having this problem since February of this year. In the past month, I have switched his food often to begin the search for a food that he will eat, but in the past while we had this problem I did not switch his food. I have tried mixing gravies in with the kibble, mixing soft food in with the kibble and he refuses to eat any of it. I have tried a raw diet, he absolutely loved it for 4 days and then just stopped eating. He does eat canned food, but I do not give it to him regularly as he will just eat it for 4 days and decide he's done with it. I'm at a loss for getting him to eat. I do not give him table scraps, his food and only his food. He searches high and low for anything to eat but his food and never finds anything. Finally after a couple of days he will eat some kibble, but not much.

2007-10-23 04:47:48 · 15 answers · asked by Val 2 in Dogs

2007-10-23 04:46:22 · 6 answers · asked by trevor w 1 in Dogs

my cat got fleas from a out side cat that stood at the door every day to see her.well she got fleas and i went and bought a flea collar for her.now she is breathing funny and her heart is jumping as i type this .could the collar be to strong for her? do i need to take it off? help please i dunno what to do about this ,i just put it on her yesterday and she has been acting funny sense then ne advice

2007-10-23 04:25:01 · 13 answers · asked by alicia m 1 in Cats

Does light moderate or heavy rain kill fleas?

2007-10-23 04:24:38 · 5 answers · asked by TC766H 2 in Cats

Okay so after picking up a foster fom the vet, she peed in my car.
It was like lake placid!!!
I took her home and took my car to the car wash and shampooed the seat several times. I even went and bought a new air freshener.
The next day it was very hot outside and the heat brought the smell out.
Now its cooler, but the smell is still there!!!!
I dont know how to get rid of it, I have shampooed, drowned it with freebreeze, and added air freshener.
any ideas without getting new seats!? :)

2007-10-23 04:02:24 · 18 answers · asked by nodesignerdogs4me 4 in Dogs

WE live in PA and have some trees around us. My cat usually is an inside cat. However he got out the night of 10-21. It is 11:00am on 10-23 and he still isn't back. When he rarely gets out he is usually pawing at the glass doors in the morning. I am sick thinking he was attacked by a hawk or owl. We have both around here. I am so sad because it was my fault.
Karen

2007-10-23 04:02:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I love rabbits!! Anyone else a rabbit fan??

2007-10-23 03:53:59 · 12 answers · asked by Tay-Tay luffs Bunnies 1 in Other - Pets

So this week, my cat is having some attitude with me! and she has been way more hyper than usual... at night she gets under the covers and attacks my legs... she has never done that before lol, she usually just tackles my legs from over the converter.. now i have scratches all over my legs haha... and she has been quite the demanding talker lately as well.. i love her so much, her moods are like mine, up and down haha.. she is adorable though i cant live with out her.
so how is your cat acting this week? :)

2007-10-23 03:53:17 · 14 answers · asked by Cookie 3 in Cats

Okay, a few days ago my cat has been leaving little yellow looking seeds about the size of a flea behide where she sleeps/lays. I bombed my apt and gave her a flea bath and washed all the blankets and cleaned out the couch and everything. And the next morning there they were! What are they? I thought they were flea eggs or something but after I bombed and cleaned I realized they aren't. Could someoe tell me what I can do? I have a dog too, but they're only coming from the cat...

2007-10-23 03:52:04 · 9 answers · asked by Crysi 2 in Cats

My dog peed & craped on my sofa and it really smells bad , I have used cleaners, the pee smell still lingers.HELP!!!!!

2007-10-23 03:49:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Howd you like it

2007-10-23 03:47:03 · 10 answers · asked by chris 2 in Birds

anyone from michigan caught any oscars , pacus , snakes heads , cichlids just curious i know in ponds some people let pacus and oscars go but can they survive

2007-10-23 03:37:12 · 8 answers · asked by F K 1 in Fish

We just recently rescued/adopted a 4 week old orphaned kitten and thought it would be helpful in keeping him warm during the night if he had a stuffed animal in his bed with him. It's a furry dog - dog toy. This is the first pet I've ever really had on my own and I was unsure if it was okay for the cat to bond with the stuffed animal. It climbs up into it's bed and cuddles when he's not playing.

2007-10-23 03:22:04 · 10 answers · asked by CollegeMeg 2 in Cats