Pets - 25 October 2007

i found a stray cat in my buildings stair way. she's pretty young and has been there for about 2-3 days.i'm pretty sure she was abondened cause if her owners wanted her they would have put up stuff saying they lost their cat but it's ben 3 days people just walk past her and dont pay any mind to her. i don't want her to have to stay there all night with nothing to eat. i gave her food(was that dumb) and she won't eat it. my biggest fear is someone opening the door letting her out into the real world. help please?!!?!?!

2007-10-25 11:01:56 · 78 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

The dog, Sally, is a 12 year old shepherd mix. Whenever I come home to visit my parents I see her tied outside, dirty, tired, (and depending on the weather) cold and wet. She is starting to have hip problems and she can hardly control her bladder. My family, as it seems, is too preoccupied with themselves to care for Sally beyond feeding and occasionally walking. They don't like having her inside because 1) they live in a small house and 2) they don't like the mess she leaves behind. I don't necessarily think Sally is treated terribly; I think my parents are not responsible or caring enough. I want Sally to be happy and healthy but I think accusing my family of being irresponsible to provoke changes is the wrong move. Any suggestion for what I should do? I personally can't support Sally, but I want to help her condition.

2007-10-25 10:53:46 · 23 answers · asked by butterscotchbandit 1 in Dogs

I see so many people with protective masks on walking with their Horses and Dogs.Kinda selfish to not protect helpless animals too.

2007-10-25 10:53:43 · 5 answers · asked by Tiffany 2 in Other - Pets

2007-10-25 10:50:40 · 11 answers · asked by congo 1 in Dogs

2007-10-25 10:43:46 · 4 answers · asked by okami_wolf91 1 in Dogs

do you go to the dog park with your dog and if so do you watch it or talk to the other dog owners?
what do you do if your dog starts growling /snarling / biting another dog? do you let them sort it out or do you take your dog away?

2007-10-25 10:40:56 · 16 answers · asked by dobiz_rule 5 in Dogs

I know that dogs eat grass when they have a sick stomach, but BOTH of my dogs eat it alllll the time..and they don't throw up. They eat it like a treat. My son feeds it to them like they are horses.....
Any ideas what this is all about??

2007-10-25 10:39:55 · 12 answers · asked by luvmybabies 3 in Dogs

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h245/soccorgirl54039/puppies.jpg

sorry its only the back is showing
but i really need to know

2007-10-25 10:37:38 · 20 answers · asked by roxygirlalex 2 in Dogs

Largemale dog. all of a sudden he lost control of his hind legs. He got weaker and after 2 days died. I remembered that 2 months ago my sister who lives 8 miles away had 2 dogs that did the same thing. One of them died, the other one is still alive but drags her hind legs and it is painful for her to move. Could this have anything to do with the tainted dogfood?

2007-10-25 10:35:23 · 7 answers · asked by cindy_lynn35 1 in Dogs

2007-10-25 10:32:58 · 2 answers · asked by animal 1 in Fish

Jeezo. The old saying "If it wasn't comfortable, he wouldn't sleep like that..." springs to mind.

Yup, my thick-as-mince Chocolate Aussie lab has found a new place to sleep. It's gone on now for about a solid week, and it was my fault for leaving the door open. The bathroom door that is...

Could I find the dog when I came home? No. Where was he first time around? SLEEPING IN THE BATH! I kid you not!

At first I thought it was just him larking around, but I've followed him upstairs on many an occasion now, just to stand and watch him jump into the bath (empty by the way), and lay flat out. 10 minutes pass, and he flips onto his back fully stretched, snoring his head off and rear legs set at quarter to 3! He even gets up in the middle of the night (leaving MY comfy bed) to go sleep surrounded by cold plastic. I know dogs can sleep anywhere, but again..Jeez!

Just thought I'd share that with y'all. I'll look for the K9 psychiatrists phone number first thing tomorrow.

2007-10-25 10:24:52 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

there is a type of dog - I think pitbull and it has a very destinctive face - curves out and has tiny eyes. what is it?

2007-10-25 10:23:30 · 9 answers · asked by pooplin 2 in Dogs

-his water and food are in the cage all the time.,
-he is being walked regularily
-he uses the washroom 2 times daily ,. so what makes him cry or growl for hours at a time, sometimes,.?

2007-10-25 10:23:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My cat (20 years old) all of a sudden started to pee and poop in a corner in my bedroom. She has never, never done this. Before this started my dog would go over to the same corner and start rubbing her body in that corner like she was getting high or something? Then I found a bunch of dead flying ants in this corner?!!! We moved into this house 3 weeks ago, and this just started. HELP!!!
WHat is going on!

2007-10-25 10:20:45 · 5 answers · asked by trulaches 1 in Cats

Okay, i know people are going to say that i cant have any other fish in a 10 gallon tank with my beta. but i know from experience that i can have some. i was looking for some unique and different fishes and came across a Black Ghost Knife fish. they are cool looking but i was wondering if i can put one in with my beta. i doubt it, that i can. but i still would like to ask. and the same thing goes for any bala sharks. i'd like to put some in there but i doubt i can. any links or info you can provide for a good exotic tank mate for him would be appreciated.

2007-10-25 10:18:39 · 6 answers · asked by spike_1920 1 in Fish

he is an indoor/outdoor cat and doesnt seem to have fleas (i may be wrong). my other cat had this last year when she did have fleas but it didnt seem to bother her as much and went away. the cat who has it now persistantly licks the scabby area and he's losing a lot of fur

2007-10-25 10:17:57 · 13 answers · asked by sami 3 in Cats

My cat had 5 kittens they are now 8and a half weeks old, one kitten has just gone to her new mummy and daddy, but about 5 mins after she left mummy cat attacked a kitten, she normally tells them of with a little nip and bite, but this time she had it pined down and was useing her feet aswell, i stoped her, did she no one left or is it just a coincidence, she also started to cover her food, she has never done that before with them around. don't wont her being upset. The other 4 kittys are tear aresing around, up walls, on plants, there fine. Thanks

2007-10-25 10:12:46 · 5 answers · asked by Tazhopes4thekids 1 in Cats

No matter what I do to show him that it is wrong he continues to do it. I don't know if it is something with the smell of them or what.

2007-10-25 10:07:10 · 13 answers · asked by nckrazychic 1 in Cats

2007-10-25 10:05:37 · 14 answers · asked by mikeljay 2 in Dogs

my rat peach was put down because we found out she had a lung condition. i am afraid to go to school on Monday because i cry when i think about or when someone mentions it. people are definitely going to mention it so i feel i cant go to school. my mom will make me though. any ideas. i do have another rat and it feels good to hold her. it seems like peach is just being held by my brother and i forget she is dead

2007-10-25 10:00:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

How many of us would be this exuberant after a debilitating accident like this one?

Who else thinks that dogs love their lives more than people and maybe even more than any other animal?

Would you have given this dog a chance?

Would you adopt a dog with this kind of 'handicap'?

Thoughts, please, as always, thanks...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWj5RLBjF9E

2007-10-25 09:47:49 · 13 answers · asked by howldine 6 in Dogs

what are the best ways to keep guppys bredding eg temp food and so on i have 4 guppys 2 male 2 female how will i mximize there chances of giving birth, im a newby

2007-10-25 09:47:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

it loos like asthma,she puffs alot

she is 10 weeks old

2007-10-25 09:45:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my dog had 4 gorgeous pups.. they are 1 week old and I'm just wondering when do they begin to do this stuff...
and don't worry we hav found good homes and everything!!

2007-10-25 09:43:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

When buying a dog, which sex do you perfer to get, a male or a female? Which is easier to house break? Or just a better dog to have? I know all dogs have their own personality, depending on the breed and what not, but if you had a litter or puppies in front of you, and got told to pick one, would you take a male or a female? Thank you!

2007-10-25 09:43:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-25 09:34:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I really like jellyfish, the way they move, the way they look and I would really like one as a pet.

2007-10-25 09:30:39 · 24 answers · asked by Olivia C 2 in Fish

I have a pure black cat named Wolfgang. I love him dearly. He's an in-out cat, who spends part of his day hanging around the neighborhood. And no, he doesn't kill birds, except maybe in his dreams.

This is a very Halloweenie town, and not small or close-knit. I'm quite frightened of letting him out.

Will he get picked up and used in Satanic rituals or to dress up someone's party?

Of course, he's bothering me to go out so much right now that it's tempting . . .

He says "Hi" to your cats.

2007-10-25 09:21:17 · 20 answers · asked by Silver 3 in Cats

My puppy has fleas very very bad and the vet said they have a pill that you give them and within 30 minutes the fleas fall off. Has anyone ever heard of this?? I want to get some opinions before I use it.

2007-10-25 09:19:37 · 8 answers · asked by kimberlydj20 1 in Dogs

3 weeks ago we got a kitten and had already decided that we want to get another one for him to play with. We have the 2nd one now and I don't know what would be a good way to get them to mix with each other because the 1st one has become a little territorial and I'm worried that he might hurt the new kitten. Has anyone got any good ideas how I can do this? We have tried putting them together but the older kitten just ends up pouncing on the new one.

2007-10-25 09:17:55 · 32 answers · asked by jo 1 in Cats