Pets - 8 November 2007

I just brought a small 10 gallon fish tank. I also bought a plastic background sheet to go against the glass. I am having the worst time trying get the thing to go on the glass. It does not peel apart to stick or anything. I know there must be some tricked, but what?

Please leave me instructions on how to place the background in my tank.

Thanks

2007-11-08 06:56:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

i love my kitty. but i also wondered why do cats follow you around everywhere?

2007-11-08 06:47:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have three small tanks, all freshwater. I have had the two 5 gallon tanks for 1 year, and my ten gallon tank for three years. I have only lost (Killed by accident) one pleco, and I lost one fish to ICK. Other than that I have had no problems. I recently purchased a 50 gallon tank at a garage sale and I would like to attempt salt water tank (complete with coral). I have checked tank for good seal and I am okay there. I need to know where to go to learn all I can about setting up salt water tank, and please do not tell me petco, their fish people are quite ignorant where I live. Info I need: Do I use sand? How do I clean? How many bio wheels do I need? How often do I check ph and nitrates? Please help, would love to set it up for my sweetheart as a anniversary present.. Oh yeah, he wants sharks, can I have normal salt water fish with sharks?

2007-11-08 06:42:49 · 3 answers · asked by phluttr_bye 2 in Fish

It's not the clearest photo but I was a little nervous as he already fell on me once when I was using my phone to take a photo. Needless to say I grabbed my digi so I could keep a little distance. As long as he's not poisonous, I don't mind him being there. He's webbing my window! I think spiders are awesome I just need to make sure he isn't going to hurt my kids.
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s179/rickyndawn/IMG_2104.jpg

2007-11-08 06:41:17 · 5 answers · asked by ?Dawn? 4 in Other - Pets

be quick with answers . thanks. ALSO, HOW MUCH ARE SALTWATER FISH (ON AVERAGE)

2007-11-08 06:35:50 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have brought one goldfish from the petco and it had ick, it contaminate my whole tank I put quick cure, still I can't save them. ( I learned now I should quanrantine for 14 days before I introduce to the host tank). Now I bought new fishes and one is suffering from Ick too. I feel depress when I see the fish is suffering. What can I do? I don't want to lose it.

2007-11-08 06:32:31 · 9 answers · asked by JoJo C 3 in Fish

2007-11-08 06:32:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a cat (fixed) and a kitten (very unfixed) and the kitten is on heat for the first time! I have never had to deal with this before as all of my previous cats have been fixed at the earliest opportunity.

She is crying yowling, and writhing seductively on the floor when I walk in the room. Is there anything I can do for her?

2007-11-08 06:31:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-11-08 06:29:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My rabbits cage is cleaned daily, and I have used differnt kinds of bedding. The rabbit was given to me about a year ago, and the woman I got him from said his feet got that way when she had him.

2007-11-08 06:26:14 · 3 answers · asked by waterlily 4 in Other - Pets

She is a little min-pin and her feelings are hurt... She has actually cried real tears! I have done my best to love on her and let her know I love her but she won't have anything to do with me now. :(

2007-11-08 06:24:28 · 20 answers · asked by Bubblione 2 in Dogs

i discoverd today when i cleaned the side of my tank with my tank magnet that there is some dirt on the bottom of my tank i have heard of a tank vacuum is this esential to have or will my fish be fine without it?

2007-11-08 06:21:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I saw this video, and i read the posts on here against BYB and Puppy mills and such.
I also read posts by people who get upset when someone sugests and urges spaying and neutering.
Those of you who get upset with the "breeding police", what do you do when you see something like this video? Do you think it is none of our business as a society? Should we be concerned? Where is the line?
This is for all those who get up set with the "breeding police" on here. What do we do? Turn our backs or stand up for what we believe?

Just watch this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxY51QlpEG0

2007-11-08 06:21:30 · 15 answers · asked by willodrgn 4 in Dogs

Polls and surveys

2007-11-08 06:15:57 · 73 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Hello folks, here's my question. How aggressive is too aggressive? My three or four year old rescue dog is what I would call “borderline aggressive.” He’s been with us for almost two years now. About a year ago, (when I brought home my second dog) he began growling at anyone who came up to his food dish while he was eating. We nipped this in the butt by making him work for his food. Every bite he gets to eat is earned with a “sit” “stay” “down” etc… needless to say he’s learned quite a few tricks in an effort for us to keep this interesting for both him and the person feeding him. This has worked well. He never gets aggressive around his food anymore… but he will growl if someone other than myself or my husband tries to take a bone or toy away. He has also started one dog fight… which only led to him getting hurt… the other dog was a pit bull that out weighed him by nearly 40 pounds. To date, I’ve been able to manage him … we no longer let him interact with dogs other than our own

2007-11-08 06:15:10 · 14 answers · asked by timesdragonfly 3 in Dogs

I'd like some info. from experienced pet owners on chi temperment (to your experience), attachment, health, lifespan, are u happy w/ ur decision to own one, etc. thanks
Btw, I have read up about them but I'd just like to know how it really is from people who know.

2007-11-08 06:14:15 · 11 answers · asked by cotton~candy 4 in Dogs

I have a common gold fish that has (what i believe to be) "dropsy" The fish is starting to get as big (and look like) a pinecone. Is there any cure for it? Thanks.

2007-11-08 05:48:14 · 5 answers · asked by nolo 2 in Fish

Hi is it bad to bath my cats regular even if they do enjoy it?

2007-11-08 05:46:15 · 12 answers · asked by Proud mama of baby Noah 5 in Cats

I have a 55 gallon saltwater tank, with sand Ocean Direct™ Caribbean Live Sand, How much live rock shoud I buy to put in my tank. I just want to have Fish and invertbrates. I eventually want to have 2 false percula clowns and a goby, a few crabs and a starfish, if that makes any difference in how much I should buy

2007-11-08 05:41:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a 13 week old shih tzu that I got 2 weeks ago and the past two nights she seems extra thirsty. She gets up about every hour to go get a drink and then pee. She seems healthy. She is playing and eating but I'm getting worried that something might be wrong. We have a vet appt next week so I'll be sure to ask him but I was just seeing if anyone else had any ideas as to what may be wrong with her since this is my first dog.

2007-11-08 05:28:22 · 28 answers · asked by Bari W 1 in Dogs

I have stayed away from Answers for a while. However, I decided, since I am home sick from work, to pop back on and see what I have been missing.

I have seen a few concerns posted about "fake" Vets and "fake" Vet Technicans posting on Answers. This is very bothersome.

So, here are my questions:

1) When you ask a question are you more opt to take the advice of someone who simply writes "I'm a Vet"; "Vet"; "DVM"; "My Vet Degree"; "Vet Technican", "CVT", etc. OR does that deter you knowing how members have been "faking" recently?

2) How do we know who is for real and who is not? Do we call these members out? Do we report them to Yahoo? It worries me that people will take horrible advice just because they write "I'm a Vet" or "I'm a Vet Technican".

3) Who is real, who isn't? I know of only ONE real Vet on here, but I haven't seen him in a while.

Thanks to everyone! ALL responses are welcome, ALL opinions welcome. Let's be mature everyone....

2007-11-08 05:04:34 · 30 answers · asked by M44Woods 3 in Dogs

A friend just moved her goldfish to a tank that has 3 blue gouramis and 1 kissing gourami.I told her I didn't know if that was so smart.Size wise they are all the same but I still am not sure that it is ok.
So I thought I would ask here.Am I wrong can that be an ok combination in a flitered,heated tank?

2007-11-08 04:47:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Can I give my dogs cooked beef/pork or lamb bones or must they be raw.
I was told yesterday that cooked bones become brittle and break into small slivers that can get lodged in their throats/stomach etc.

2007-11-08 04:34:37 · 17 answers · asked by Petero 6 in Dogs

how many dogs get put to death a year?

2007-11-08 04:28:38 · 14 answers · asked by E-net User 1 in Dogs

We just got a 3 mth old kitty. I am not sure what to do next month when we put up a tree. Any good solutions ?

2007-11-08 04:15:36 · 37 answers · asked by gert14 2 in Cats

I can't seem to find it on my 12 week old pup but on my 1 yr old pup, it took 5 minutes and we knew exactly where his was! Do some dogs just not have those "sweet spots"? lol

2007-11-08 04:09:36 · 10 answers · asked by Jen 4 in Dogs

take your kitten off kitten food and
switch to adult cat food ?

2007-11-08 04:07:58 · 11 answers · asked by cher 5 in Cats

she is meowing loudly, and when she does this, she keeps licking her bum. she's always been an indoor kitty. what's wrong? does she have a tummyache? constipation? something worse??

2007-11-08 04:02:14 · 9 answers · asked by Melanie 5 in Cats

My cat is 13yrs old. She has lost alot of weight and is not really eating anything. She used to be a loner, now she is right under my feet. I am still paying off a $10,000. debt from my dog and in the end was put down. I cant afford another huge vet bill. Any thoughts as to what is wrong with her?

2007-11-08 04:00:37 · 23 answers · asked by unsettled 1 in Cats

I put double sided tape on my counter top to discourage my 1 year old tabby from jumping up on the counter but he seemed to like it. He ate it. Of course I have to hide all my tape now since he likes to go tape-hunting.....is that normal or has anyone else experienced this?

I've also caught him trying to eat cardboard pieces and sometimes string.

2007-11-08 03:57:21 · 9 answers · asked by Kris W 3 in Cats