Pets - 3 November 2007

2007-11-03 10:45:44 · 2 answers · asked by louiseprice240780 1 in Reptiles

Can someone please explain to me a person's reason for the following:
1) Buying a dog from a pet store after being warned and informed about puppy mills.
2) Buying a dog from a breeder after being told there at 16 million homeless dogs in shelters that are put down every year.
3) Why people downright refuse to spay or neuter their pet?
4) Why people insist on breeding their pet, despite knowing about the overpopulation problem.
5) Why I get a massive amount of negative ratings every time I tell someone they should spay or neuter their pet.

Answer one, answer all, I would appreciate it. Obviously I just don't understand people.

2007-11-03 10:27:06 · 21 answers · asked by Fur and Fiction 6 in Dogs

I just got a cockatiel from someone that didn't want him. They didn't spend any time with him or didn't know how old he was. He will bite really hard, and he won't let me get him out unless I grab him. But I have to put thick gloves on to even touch him. He also hisses at me and when I try to hold him, he will try to fly. I did clip his wings though. Will he ever get tame or is it too late? What can i do to tame him? Should I wait a while to mess with him since he is in a new place? Does he need a friend maybe? Should I let him live at my grandparents' house with their 2 cockatiels until he gets better?
Thank you!

2007-11-03 10:21:36 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3 in Birds

My female Portuguese Water Dog was going to be used for breeding, but she seemed to be in heat constantly. We didn't know if she had hormonal issues or what, so we just fixed her. I would like to know if this problem has ever happened to anyone else and if we did the right thing by fixing her. She is the love of my life and I just want to make sure that she is happy and healthy!

2007-11-03 10:15:52 · 8 answers · asked by cashew 5 in Dogs

I've been surprised recently to see wolf hybrids listed as targeted in breed-specific legislation. I guess I never thought of wolf-hybrids as a "breed." That's fine, since APBT mixes are also targeted sometimes and that's not a breed. But wolf hybrids are not even dogs.

Only one half of them is even domesticated. Wouldn't laws for wolf-hybrids fall under exotic animals?

Those of you who are against BSL, are you also against specific laws for wolves and/or wolf hybrids?

2007-11-03 10:09:26 · 15 answers · asked by Cleoppa 5 in Dogs

We adopted Bella, a corgi mix, 4 yrs ago. She was 6 weeks old when we got her, and she has been great.
Back in June we decided to adopt another puppy, Zoey. She is a beagle corgi mix. They we ok at first but then Zoey started jumping on Bella. Bella knew she was a puppy and let it go.
Now 5 months later, they have full out fights all the time. Zoey is a little bigger than Bella and still jumps on top of her and bites her.
For the past 5 months we have been trying to get them to get along, trying training method after training method. Nothing has worked. We have to kept them separated. We want to be able to have them both out in the house or in the backyard at the same time but they just don't get along.
We love them both and don't want to give Zoey up. We called the rescue and the lady was really mean and was saying that if we couldn't take care of her why did we get her?
Zoey is completely up to date on all of her shots and isn't yet spayed because she is just a little bit too young.We really love her and if we have to give her away we want to make sure that she is in a loving home and is being taken care of.
We can't live with two dogs that don't get along. We just don't know what to do.... Please help us or head us in the right direction.
If you know of any inexpensive trainers in the Albany, NY area who can help please let us know.
Thank You in advance.

2007-11-03 10:05:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My dog died today and im really sad about it. Everything i do seems to remind me of him. For all those people who have lost a best friend what did u do to make you feel better.

2007-11-03 09:59:25 · 20 answers · asked by pinkdance1 2 in Dogs

i have a dog its a black lab, i give her baths twice a month
but recently ive been giving it a bath more than 3 times a month because she smells. And now shes getting dandruff.
How can i keep her smelling good for about 2 weeks?
i mean i know shes getting it because i give her probabaly too much baths but how can i keep her smellin good!
*10 points best answer!

2007-11-03 09:22:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i want it to be small... what kind should i get?

2007-11-03 09:17:16 · 12 answers · asked by Muah!!! 2 in Reptiles

I found a place but they are 1100-1200. I think they are a lot for puppies. Do you know where I can buy one cheaper?

2007-11-03 09:16:18 · 10 answers · asked by p1m91t 1 in Dogs

Does catnip affect people in any way? If so how? Have you tried it? Why does it work on us? Why doesn't it work on us?

2007-11-03 09:13:25 · 8 answers · asked by Chewing Gum 2 in Cats

2007-11-03 09:11:55 · 4 answers · asked by Stan W 1 in Birds

shes 8 (which is old for her large breed) and in the past few months ive noticed her coat condition drop and you can feel her bones on her head and back.

what foods can i add to her biscuit mix to help her gain weight? and will feeding her in the morning and a night be better than just feeding one large meal a day?

i dont want to buy any fancy food just household stuff i can add (like meat dairy etc) anything like that work?

oh and btw she has all her teeth so its not that she cant chew, and she eats almost all her biscuits every night

2007-11-03 09:11:20 · 8 answers · asked by sunshineee (: 5 in Dogs

Rottweilers
Can you rename them or retrain them

2007-11-03 09:07:59 · 7 answers · asked by talented 1 in Dogs

so i got this project to do and its really annoying i wannna get over with it as soon as possible so im looking for an idea for my science project and i was thinking about doing it on what a dog needs. he must need somthing that doesnt exist yet. so it would really help if u guys read and answer this

2007-11-03 09:00:20 · 11 answers · asked by hottie 1 in Dogs

I have a ginger cat with faint dark ginger stripes and a white bib under his neck and a little bit on his face. I also have a black cat with a white bib around her neck, her paws and a little on her face. As you probably guessed, they're siblings and i think they came from a tortishell but i'm not sure. They are very pretty cats but what breed are they both. The black cat is Sooty and the ginger is Sonny.
Thankyou.

2007-11-03 08:50:26 · 4 answers · asked by Wrackspurt 1 in Cats

ok i won 2 feeder goldfish in the school carnival yesterday then i went out and bought them a 1 gallon tank but i realized they were a little to big for a 1 gallon tank so i looked threw all my storage and found a 10 gallon tank but heres the thing can the filter from the 1 gallon tank work just as well for the 10 gallon tank

2007-11-03 08:44:36 · 8 answers · asked by rory 2 in Fish

I am considering buying some Gerbils for my children.
I was wondering if there were any differences between the sexes in temperament.
Also how many should I get? Is two enough?

2007-11-03 08:44:26 · 13 answers · asked by Geneogamer 2 in Rodents

I read somewhere that they open their eyes within a week, but I think the author failed to include that it varies with different breeds. I'm kinda worried.

2007-11-03 08:30:06 · 19 answers · asked by Renzo G 2 in Dogs

My husband has a red tail boa that he has had for about a year and a half now and we just don't have the time for her. We are looking for someone with snake experiance who would like to buy her she will be 2 in march and is about 5 feet long now. She will be between 10 and 12 feet by the time she is done growing. She has ben sexed so we know that she is a female. You can e-mail if you are interested in her.

2007-11-03 08:19:01 · 1 answers · asked by cowgirlup0430 1 in Reptiles

Personally, I love ShihTzus!
What do you like?

2007-11-03 08:04:38 · 44 answers · asked by Lover of Blue 7 in Dogs

My boston terrier was on his walk as usual and was mauled by a pit bull on a loose leash.Well he was bitten in the neck area and it looks like the area around his eye is swollen.Whats the best care I can do for my dog before I can take him in to the vet hopefully on monday.I heard coated asprin works.He is about 30 pounds.

2007-11-03 07:59:10 · 10 answers · asked by saltlife 1 in Dogs

my dog is a usually healthy chihuahua.
she has a healthy diet, but she has been vomiting all last night and all morning.
her vomit looks white and bubbly..
she has her shots up to date..
what can i do, or give her to make her feel better?

2007-11-03 07:57:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Do most people really have a good reason for giving people who submit answers thumbs down? I get them all the time, and many times, the ones that I get the thumbs down turns out to be the best answer, I don't get it. I would love to see an option where someone could explain why they clicked the thumbs down...I don't need to know who, just why. For instance, I just answered a question regarding a mare flipping her head when asked to do something by her rider and the rider asked if she should try a bosal. Part of my answer was that at 5 yrs ( which is how old she said her mare was) the horse completes it's full mouth of teeth and there is a possiblity for problems to arise with the bit that wouldn't before that time. I got 4 thumbs down for my answer, then got voted the best answer, go figger. Ya think that people just do that for fun or are they sincere?

2007-11-03 07:53:48 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

2007-11-03 07:53:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Our dog's earmuffs fell off and her "Rescue Remedy" has worn off and at the sound of the last firework she climbed up the wall across the ceiling and is now precariously perched on the chandelier in the sitting room, she won't come down for the sausages that I cooked for her, she won't come down for the cheese on crackers she loves nor for her lead (she adores walks more than anything), I am loath to go and get the ladder to get her down, what do you suggest? PS she is quite a large dog and I am bit worried that the chandelier will come down bringing her and half of the ceiling of this very old house with it.

2007-11-03 07:52:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my rabbit shagged my guinea pig now she has a fat belly, can she be pregnant, will this harm the guinea pig? he shagged my dog bert and he,s a boy
,and my mums hand

2007-11-03 07:42:07 · 15 answers · asked by James A 1 in Other - Pets

Micky Mouse Platy
Neon or Cardinal Tetra-Only want one or the other, not both types
Small Cory Cat- about 2 inches
I Have A Twelve Gallon Tank

2007-11-03 07:40:25 · 5 answers · asked by Help Me! 2 in Fish

i have 3 cats and 1 dog but one of them who is about 10-11 weeks old WILL NOT use the litter box and all they do is hide up on the bed i want to keep all of them but i donno if they will never be able to get along.

2007-11-03 07:30:06 · 4 answers · asked by Big Red 1 in Cats

2007-11-03 07:24:57 · 9 answers · asked by magiccumbito 2 in Dogs