Pets - 10 November 2007

wich one do you think you be better a betta fish or a gold fish?
do you think this bowl would be ok for either the betta or some gold fish: http://www.petco.com/product/9454/Classic-Drum-Style-Fish-Bowls.aspx
( if yes for gold fish how many do you think i could have in there?
do you need a filter or pump if i wash out the bowl once a week?

2007-11-10 12:55:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

My dog (a year and a half old) does not do this everytime, but occasionally when we are on a walk he will act like he is starting to pee and then after having his leg raised a few seconds will swing his butt around and start pooping on this bush.

Is this normal?

Why would he being doing this?

Should I take him to the vet?

2007-11-10 12:52:18 · 7 answers · asked by HootyHoo 2 in Dogs

I am feeding my new puppy Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul right now. He seems to like it but is there a better food out there? Can I feed him Innova or California Natural? I do not know what breed he is or even if he will be small or big when he grows up. He is 4 months old.

2007-11-10 12:49:54 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

What are they and are they harmful? What is the best way to deal with each and why?

** Pop Quiz ** I know the answer and am asking for the archives.

2007-11-10 12:47:26 · 4 answers · asked by Finatic 7 in Fish

Judge doesn't seem comfortable around some people and I'm not always sure why. But today my friend was over and messing around. He was stomping around while my dog was sitting on my lap and staring at my guinea pig so he gave a snarl in his direction. It was a warning. My friend backed away and obviously left him alone. Later though, I was petting Judge when my friend came over and gave him a hug, and he bit him!!! I don't understand why. Maybe he felt unsure? Or maybe it was because we walked over to his house before to say hi to his chocolate lab and Judge didn't like her, and my friend smelled like her. I don't know. Luckily it wasn't a bad bite but he had aimed for the face, and although I couldn't see any mark my friend said he was bleeding a little on the chin. I am so scared for my dog. He's not a mean one, but perhaps he finally is sure that he has a home after being abandoned by others twice and wants to protect it?

Help please, I don't want him to bite again!

2007-11-10 12:45:30 · 19 answers · asked by Judgerz 6 in Dogs

but my mom and dad wont let me
wat should i do?

2007-11-10 12:40:28 · 18 answers · asked by clo 1 in Dogs

I have adopted a beautiful Shetland Sheepdog. He is 8 months old and has had past history of being abused. I don't know how to make him trust me. He is very shy. He walks around the house with his tail in between his legs. He is skittish, any slight sound will make him jump. When I reach out to pet him he freezes and gets scared. Whenever I go up to him, he crawls in the corner and gets upset. It breaks my heart. When I call him he won't come to me. He is very smart, but most of the time he will hide under my bed or couch. One time he got in a small hole to get underneath my house. I couldn't get him out, until he got hungry and needed food. I don't know what to do. He won't trust me. I have worked with him, but he still holds on to the past.

2007-11-10 12:36:59 · 13 answers · asked by Cecilia 2 in Dogs

I know I can care for a Sugar Glider, so I can care for just about anything. So please include exotics in your answers, please only give information pets your work with (at least on a weekly basis), I was thinking Chinchilla, Gerbil, Black bear hamster (short coat), maybe a rat, mouse, duprasi, robovorski, and anything you can think of, also Flying squirrels would be very cool, just give me any information on a rodent that would make a great addition to my life. Any one who says do not get a glider has noo chance at a best answer, people don't understand that for a glider to make a good pet you need to get it at or under 8 wks. old, so you can bond with it, they make very good pets if you bond correctly with them. Any information would be great. I have some experience on all of these animals, but I would like your input on which you like and why, and care information. Thanks a lot, also include some other rodents I did not metion for me to research I actually find it fun! Thank you aga

2007-11-10 12:35:36 · 9 answers · asked by Kyle S 4 in Rodents

My new vet gave us a panflect* that has a guide for dogs. It read that dog's are to be dewormed 4 times a year, the same exact guide for cats. Now the vet who gave me this guide told me to bring her back next year for her shots, she comes yearly for shots now. This is what my old vet told me too, yearly. So? wth? How many times do you deworm your pet?

2007-11-10 12:34:32 · 16 answers · asked by onne2slick 2 in Dogs

10 months old, 70-80 lbs. She's not skinny, but she's not quite the giant that I heard she was going to be.

2007-11-10 12:32:41 · 9 answers · asked by WiiSoHornii 2 in Dogs

2007-11-10 12:29:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My kitty is verrry stinky!! He always sets off my gas detector if I change his food could this help? I know this sounds funny but it is for real!! This gas detector is nesecery because we have gas heat,and in the middle of the night it wakes up the whole family!!!

2007-11-10 12:28:50 · 9 answers · asked by ali 3 in Cats

OK, I left a question about how I could adopt a small dog and got many replies about how I am going to care for this dog I want. I guess I should have been a bit clearer for goodness sakes. Yes I have limited income but I still do have an income and can take care of an animal. What I meant is that I cannot afford a whopping $2000! I can buy food, shots and whatever else the animal needs AND I can only get a small dog because I am currently at my Mother's to care for her (she is elderly). I have discussed this with her and we agreed on a small dog. SO w/o everyone thinking I am LAZY, which was previously implied, All I wanted to know is WHERE to get a good small dog for cheap. The shelters rarely have small dog since I have been on my look out. I will try petfinders.com. Thanks to all those who were 'NICE' with their replies. :-). Its not nice to assume someone cant afford to do something just because they don't have TONS of money.

2007-11-10 12:28:08 · 10 answers · asked by laracroftjunky 2 in Dogs

I know that getting a ball python to eat is very difficult, and that corn snakes are easier to care for...but I can't decide which I would perfer

Should I get the snake that i will most likely have trouble feeding, or the snake that is easy to care for, im just not sure if I would enjoy it as much as a ball python.

Which do you think I should get. The only store that sells balls and corns in my area feeds live mice, and I would be switching to killed food...would it be to difficult to switch a ball from live to prekilled food?

2007-11-10 12:24:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

Is it really necessary to give my dog heartguard every month? The vet insists on it but they are always looking for ways to make money. My parents only gave my other dogs heartguard in June and July when it was more likely to occur. Opinions???

2007-11-10 12:23:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I've been keeping the water at 81 degrees and I can't seem to breed my glowlight tetras.

2007-11-10 12:12:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Me and myy mom were driving home today and ran over a racoon by the time we turned around it was gone. I feel terrible. ohh and there was a big thump. I feel really bad and my mom does 2.

2007-11-10 12:09:19 · 39 answers · asked by Melissa 2 in Other - Pets

I just picked him up and handled him for about 20 minutes.
He doesn't seem to be aggressive, his behavior is normal.
His eyes are red, but hasn't turned that milky bluish color as yet.
This will be his first shed while i'm his owner.
I havn't fed him since sunday and would like to know if i should feed him now.

2007-11-10 11:59:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

i wana toy dog that isn't bigger than 8 inches
help please!!!!!

2007-11-10 11:52:46 · 5 answers · asked by vivian 1 in Dogs

If i run out of cat food before payday can i give my cat a good dog food? Perhaps beniful or dog chow? He's over a year old and as big as a small dog. A friend said they could spare some dog food to feed my cat until payday.

2007-11-10 11:52:13 · 15 answers · asked by DOROTHY L L 3 in Cats

i need to know healthy ways to prevent fleas to be on my dogs

2007-11-10 11:48:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

ok my rabbit is loosing all the hair on his face what is it other than rubbing if rubbing why other than being itchy and a cure other than the vet and ointment

2007-11-10 11:48:24 · 5 answers · asked by rabbithorsegirl 5 in Other - Pets

2007-11-10 11:44:21 · 6 answers · asked by Phillip W 1 in Reptiles

Name the size of a poodle that comes between a standard and a toy.

2007-11-10 11:40:33 · 7 answers · asked by messinger1965 3 in Dogs

2007-11-10 11:34:30 · 6 answers · asked by *~* Sexy Mama *~* 5 in Horses

I've had a gold fish that is on the bottom of the tank and breathing(nothing else) after an accidental fish slaughter caused by me clobbering them w/ a siphon filter. he's been there breathing for 3 days and doing nothing else. i thought he might be dead and it's maybe it's nervous system but it's been 3 days and that would've stopped by now. heres the stupid question can a fish slip into a coma. now that the stupid question was asked. what could this be in reality. not my wacky brain. i don't want to dispose of him when he's still alive.

2007-11-10 11:32:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

how do dogs help humans?

2007-11-10 11:30:20 · 18 answers · asked by tracee c 1 in Dogs

Hello again! I've already left a ? about a cat I'm caring for that has been badly (aprox 2x5 in size) cut. But I've got more questions now. The cat seems to be doing pretty well and it's been a week now. I've ditched the hydrogen peroxide and just using warm soapy water and wound lotion. On some days the cut looks really good, but others it looks like the nastiest thing I've ever seen. Is that normal to go back and forth like that? He licks it quite a bit and the cat does have worms so that's probably definitely not good. Can I worm him right now? I've always read to never worm a sick cat, but is a bad cut considered sick? He also has pelvic damage as he's a little unsteady at walking so I removed the litter from his resting cage because of the mess and I was constantly rinsing litter out of the cut. I'm just using newspaper now. About how long will it take for a cut that size to heal? It's actually my father-n-laws cat and he'd rather kill it than help it! I just hope I'm doing right

2007-11-10 11:23:53 · 11 answers · asked by Amanda 1 in Cats

I know turtles can grow really big. So what size should my turtle's tank be if I don't want to have to get a new one later? I think the tank right now is about 30 gallons but its only half full of water. Is that good enough? Or will it have to be bigger later? Thanks for the help again! :)

ps I have a red-eared slider turtle

2007-11-10 11:23:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2007-11-10 11:21:45 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs