Pets - 6 November 2007

2007-11-06 09:30:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My sister and I and my dad have to leave for school and work at 7 in the morning. My mom has to leave for work at 8 in the morning, and my dog is left alon until 12, when my dad comes home for lunch for an hour. Then my dad leaves at one and me and my sister come home at three, but I read somewhere that if you leave a dog alon for a long period of time your abusing him? Am I an animal abuser? I feed my dog every night, and never hit him, but as I said before, I read somewhere that your an abuser if you leave pets alone for long periods of time. Oh, and my mom comes home at 3 with me and my sister.

2007-11-06 09:29:08 · 82 answers · asked by You Know You Love Me <3 3 in Dogs

2007-11-06 09:26:05 · 12 answers · asked by pup 3 in Birds

my hamster just started to do it.what my boy hamsters doing is doing the girl like every 10 seconds,is that normal..how long should i let keep on going till she gets pregnant

2007-11-06 09:25:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

ok so there is this little black cat at my house and has been living out in the backyard for about a week now...we put some signs up to see if anybody had lost their cat and no one has called us back...we're going to take her to the vet next monday and if nobody claims her we're going to have to take her in....the problem is that we already have two 3 year old cats and i dont know how they will react to a new cat inside the house....should i bring the stray cat in and make my 2 cats adjust or is that going to be too hard and unfair to them...i think they might just fight each other all the time... do you think it is ok if i introduce a new cat to them when they are used to it only being the 2 cats...i dont know what to do =(

btw the stray cat is a girl and i have a girl and guy cat

2007-11-06 09:24:05 · 8 answers · asked by meghan 2 in Cats

I need you to help me with what would you do
You breed dogs and sell them.And 3 weeks latter one family calls you and said it's dead .First it is no fault of yours.You had puppies vet checked and no health problem.Both mom and dad were checked for health defects .It is not dead from any health defects .Was brought into the vet with blood in the mouth and dead.Your own vet talks to the vet of the family and all they can say is could be blunt force, poision,fall Now what do you do?
1 give them another puppy?
2 give them back 100 refund?
3 %? refund?
or just say I'm so sorry and no more? or do you have any other option? what would you do if this happen to you?

2007-11-06 09:23:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

can i have him in a 10 gallon tank with just water and plats and everything he needs,with out a lamp and stuff?

2007-11-06 09:23:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2007-11-06 09:22:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I "rescued" a cat from a friend who was sick of her antics who neglected to tell me she was in heat. Well- that was in August. She's usually very clingy and VERY hyperactive (which I like), but lately she's been even more so- I can't get her to settle down (she runs around my apartment and howls all night, knocks things over, swats at and scratches my feet while I'm trying to sleep). She's not mean, and she's VERY clean- she's just irritating.

Any advice?

Also- how often do cats go into heat?

2007-11-06 09:22:07 · 8 answers · asked by Katie Couric's 15 Minutes... 4 in Cats

My cat she hardly meows but she tries it very low. It almost sounds like she trying to get the sound out. I expect her to come me and make the hungry sound if I haven't fed her. When she hears me coming down the basement she comes out trying to make her meow sound. What the problem cat lovers?.

2007-11-06 09:21:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-11-06 09:16:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

This is a random question. Would a BYB actually take the time to reg online in a dog forum and ask for help when needed? Would a BYB spend time on dog forums talking about them, for example asking for puppy names? Are BYB mostly families? Or just someone looking for quick cash? Serious answers ONLY please.

2007-11-06 09:11:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Everytime someone has food in my house, my cat whines like crazy for it.How can I break her of this ANNOYING habit!I never give her any, so that way she doesn't think that whining will get her food everytime.But she still whines!


She also crawls up my curtains.?How can I break her of this habit too?

2007-11-06 09:07:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My son just spent 3 weeks in hospital and we stayed with him the whole time so my Mum came over to feed our cat and let him out and so on. But in that time the cat got fleas and my Mum did not realise as she was coming straight to the hospital every day so the fleas have had the run of the house!!! I have now spent £70 on treatment from the vets and I am still finding live fleas and the little critters have got a taste for MY blood! How can I make myself less tasty and how do I get rid of them?

2007-11-06 09:05:16 · 11 answers · asked by ariose24 2 in Cats

When i came home today there was a pile of feathers on the floor not whole feathers just little ones.
I just brought a new cage for her, do you think she is stressed out because of it? or is it something else?

2007-11-06 08:59:28 · 7 answers · asked by nwambolt21 1 in Birds

I gave my friends a kitty and hes been nothing but trouble. He keeps scratching their kids, and their furniture and shoes. After her tore up one of their shoes, they decided to declaw him. I dont want them to. I think their going to neuter him soon, if they havnt already. And I think he would probly calm down after that. Any how, Iam trying to convince them not to DECLAW him. I think its cruel. Ive heard about those little thing you pur on there nails. And I was wandering what there called? How much they cost? Where can you get them? Will the place you buy them put them on you cats nails? Or do you have to do it your self or take them to the vet? Oh and how long do they last until you have to put them on it again? Thanks so much! Please dont give dumb answers! Thanks!

2007-11-06 08:59:14 · 16 answers · asked by PaperHeart 3 in Cats

my other 2 cats (both about 1 1/2 yrs old) get up & eat & use the litter box & play a few times each for every time my [fat] older (3 1/2 -4 yr old) cat does.

is he just lazy? or is it normal for them to sleep longer as they get older?

2007-11-06 08:58:08 · 5 answers · asked by Ember Halo 6 in Cats

because this girl who came to my house.had herpes and she left her tampon in the trashcan in the bathroom.and my dog put it in her mouth and start chewing on it

2007-11-06 08:57:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have 2 kittens that are 4 1/2 weeks old, when can I start feeding them solids??

2007-11-06 08:55:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Out of curiosity, why do so many people support it so?

I'm not being accusatory... I'm genuinely curious. I've read quite a bit on it, but the main argument for it I've come across is "dogs in the wild don't cook their meat", which isn't a good argument at all, considering half of dogs in the wild die before they reach 1 year, and those who survive past only live about 6 years. Likewise, domesticated dogs AREN'T wild dogs.

I realise that raw meat has more nutrients (as they aren't cooked out), but it seems the negatives outweigh the benefits. Raw meat has more nutrients for humans, too... but long ago humans decided to start cooking their food (and life expectancy has been sky-rocketing ever since). Of course, dogs have shorter digestive tracks and are less prone to the problems associated with raw meat (but not immune).

So... for people who praise it so... why? (once again, an actual question, not pointed... I'm genuinely curious. Maybe there's something I'm missing

2007-11-06 08:48:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My Golden Retriever is just about 1 years old and I noticed a few months ago that she seems to consistently drool. It isn't a huge amount but it does happen often where at times she will leave small puddles on my clothing or on the floor. I was not aware of this problem among Retrievers. Is this normal? Should I be concerned?

2007-11-06 08:48:19 · 13 answers · asked by ginabeaner1213 3 in Dogs

Just curious. My cat varies between 4.5-7.5 hrs. Sometimes he will go a little longer, up to 9 hrs.

2007-11-06 08:45:36 · 4 answers · asked by John L 2 in Cats

my cat keeps sneezing, like every 3 times every 10 seconds. she also has a runny nose. im very worried, whats wrong with her and how can i help her???

thanks so much =)

2007-11-06 08:33:28 · 7 answers · asked by Brooke W 2 in Cats

I have a cat who is 3 years and won't eat dry food! The only thing she eats is wet food and I hate to think of starving her for a few days. What can I do??

2007-11-06 08:32:25 · 10 answers · asked by Arab lover <3 4 in Cats

we originally thought it was a boy as when we got him the people showed us how to feel the bones to see if they were closed or open (closed meaning boy coz the egg cant get through, open meaning girl coz there is a big space for the eggs to be layed) but now our bird looks like its trying to make a nest??? he has newspaper and stuff on the bottom of his cage and he is ripping it up and pulling it up over a log on the ground and he goes in under there. he did it a few weeks ago too but seemed to get over his phase but since we've cleaned his cage again and layed new newspaper and sandpaper hes doing it again. is "he" trying to make a nest???? does this mean my "boy" is a girl?? lol

2007-11-06 08:29:10 · 8 answers · asked by **Jemma** 2 in Birds

Now that I've got a picture for my Avatar, I don't "recognize" myself here anymore!

Does that sound silly?

OK - Here's my question...If you had a 8 month old dog with what's turning out to be severe allergies, would you keep him on sterroids (Pretnazone to be exact...) for more then 2 weeks? He's also taking an antibiotic and 4 Benadryl a day, (2 morning and 2 night). I don't have a problem giving him Benadryl, but are the sterroids and antibiotics really necessary? Poor guy - He's biting his paws raw...(It's the cutie in my picture...).

2007-11-06 08:15:55 · 19 answers · asked by Yo LO! Aussie Grins 7 in Dogs

2007-11-06 08:12:59 · 12 answers · asked by Carola V 1 in Birds

2007-11-06 08:11:30 · 12 answers · asked by Yo! Its me. 2 in Birds

I have a 14 ft python very friendly guy had him 4 , 14 years he like a son to me. should I tell girls that I have em or will they be scared off him..yes he eats rabbits and other small mammals if your scared of snakes then let me know why you wouldn't date a man with 1.
And does it matter that I hate dogs and cats I've always hated them cant seem to change tried to but cant changeI wont date some 1 with a dog or cat I hate the hair on my black sweaters

2007-11-06 08:07:57 · 32 answers · asked by b ranch 1 in Reptiles

I have a six month old pup...When I look up info on this breed all the pics show a mass of hair on their faces. My dog can't see anything! Wondering if I should trim hair away from his eyes, and why everyone isn't doing that?

2007-11-06 08:05:40 · 8 answers · asked by Jennifer A 2 in Dogs