Pets - 15 November 2007

2007-11-15 11:21:44 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

i would like some housetraining tips, advice or ways to help me live a less stressful life

2007-11-15 11:20:50 · 5 answers · asked by ghost i 1 in Dogs

2007-11-15 11:11:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Okay, we got a female cat 3 years ago, and she has managed to pee on our expensive wood painted wall 2 times, making the wood fall off everytime you touch it, pee on the side of a 900 dollar piano, and pee everywhere on a red carpet (thnakfully my parents haven't noticed that yet) My mom is discheraged everyday from this, she feels like our house is ruined. She says we have tried everything, which I know we haven't. I love our cat, so giving her away isn't an option, nore is getting a new wood painted wall, piano, and carpet. PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPLLLEase help me, I'm dying, I have no idea how to fix this, the wall is ruined, but there has to be a solution, please, we need a miracle, and my dad can't know, so ewe can't do anything that will make him noticed, I pray for us to find a solution, and for my mom to stop being so depressed, if you have any solutinos, what so ever, please let me know! ANYTHING WILL DO!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm just a kid! GOD BLESS to all!

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

my dog got ahold of one of those mini pumpkins and ate the whole thing! all thats left are some seeds....

2007-11-15 11:07:11 · 15 answers · asked by tiff5482 1 in Dogs

Hi there. Does anyone have insight on various tail swishes that my Kitty has? I am aware that a fast moving tail back and forth may indicate she is upset. I find this very fascinating. If anyone has more info..id be so thankful to learn more, thanks!

2007-11-15 11:02:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-11-15 10:58:41 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My dominant female always slept on a big cushion bed in the corner. I had to move the bed and now someone is peeing on it. I washed the cover and put it back and somebody (I have 5 cats) just peed it again! My cats have NEVER peed anywhere but the litter box. What could be the problem here? Could somebody be marking it since it's in new place in order to claim it?

2007-11-15 10:43:52 · 14 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 in Cats

2007-11-15 10:38:16 · 21 answers · asked by pink_in_pinky 1 in Dogs

when he licks my face, he scratches it with his claws also, whats up with that? Also, he loves to take baths with me, he will swim around in the water then go on me , and repeat, is that normal/?! Also, does anybody know how much puppy training classes are at petsmart, money wise.THANKS!

2007-11-15 10:32:43 · 10 answers · asked by Genevieve 3 in Dogs

So recently in my Aquatic Science class, my partner and I bought 2 pink kissing gourami. We have 1 big shell in the tank, 2 rocks, and 1 fake plant with an under gravel filter. Our tank is kind of small (30 gallons), but is there anything we need to know about these fish? I did some research but I couldn't find anything on decorations, so I don't know if what we have is ok or not. Also, how often should they be fed?

2007-11-15 10:29:58 · 5 answers · asked by Tina T 2 in Fish

2007-11-15 10:29:33 · 23 answers · asked by Debbie 4 in Dogs

We caught a small looking creature that ran inside. It isn't a mouse but looks close, HELP!?

We had a mouse looking creature run in from our front yard. We suspect it was living in the pumpkins or was eating them. It is gray. It is active all hours not just at night. It didn't take to peanut butter like a mouse. It has beady eyes, and hard to see ears. It is about 4 inches long. Tail is short and furry. Nose is pointy. Feet are similar to a mouse but not a mouses nor a moles feet. Tell me what this is and where the best place to let it go would be? Thanks!

We're in Upstate NY

2007-11-15 10:22:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

2007-11-15 10:19:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

The vet told me to keep her confined for the next 7-10 days so that she will heal properly, but she's so full of energy that it's killing her to be cooped up all the time. I take her out on her leash to do her business, and when I do, she pulls on her leash and wants to play. I'm just worried that she'll hurt herself. Plus she whines constantly in her crate. So I got the idea to give her benadryl to make her drowsy so that she won't mind being in her crate so much. My vet has told me to give my other dog benadryl for his itchy skin (they are both pugs). So I know benadryl is not harmful to dogs. I'm just wondering if it's safe to give it to them post-surgery.

2007-11-15 10:15:18 · 7 answers · asked by candycane 2 in Dogs

I have a 10 gallon, and a liquid testing kit. I'm trying to cycle my tank with just fish food (I'm using betta bites and freeze dried blood worms) to prepare for getting a betta. Ammonia hasn't seemed to change and it's been 3 weeks already. What am I doing wrong? Should I get a plant from a pet store to help it cycle, would that do anything? I was planning to get a java moss/fern anyway. I have noticed cloudiness, and the food that sank to the bottom seems to be molding? Help!

2007-11-15 10:12:22 · 5 answers · asked by Stacy 5 in Fish

I live in a apartment in NYC and own a cocker spaniel and a yorky/maltese mix. When winter comes and the snow starts to come what's a way to get my dogs to exercise without going outside? I have ideas like using a treadmill for them but I don't own one. They're to small to pull me in the snow if I put on my skies. What are some good ideas?

2007-11-15 10:03:05 · 17 answers · asked by adrmets 2 in Dogs

ive had my budgie for awhile and when my other bird died it started biting me and wow does he bite hard lol and everytime he bites me i flick him and yell no bite but that seems to make him madder and i dont want him to think i hate him but sadly i really am starting to. and i think he does kinda trust me cause he always flies up to me when im just standing there and eats from my hand and im always nice to him but i dont get why hes biting me all the time. and when he gets off hes always nibbling the cage and chirping at it and i dont get why he does that cause he does it to my fingers too and then he will bite me....why does he chirp like that and sometimes some seed thing comes up and eww it grosses me out lol...so like two questions..why does he do that and how do i stop him from biting me and yes i do give him treats when hes good so idk what it is...i hate yelling at him cause then i feel bad when i do so can anyone tell me a good answer...? and sorry this is so long ahaha

2007-11-15 09:58:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

My 9 year old cat generally never wears a collar. But since our house is on the market and there have been a number of brokers coming and going, I put a collar on him just to be on the safe side in case one of the Broker's accidentally let him out. Now that I've taken the collar off after about a month, I've noticed that his fur has all fallen off under where the collar was and he has a bald ring around his neck :( Can anyone tell me if this will grow back or have I permanently disfigured my handsome cat?

2007-11-15 09:50:41 · 6 answers · asked by PurpleFool 2 in Cats

I have this two year old cat who just started scratching on our walls, doors and dressers. She has a scratching post, and when she does this it's only at night when my husband and I are trying to sleep. If we close the door, she scratches at the door. It's driving us nuts, and I'm at the point where I want to get rid of her because I can't sleep at night anymore. I've tried looking up solutions online, but none direct this problem. I need help and don't know what to do... Anyone have any tips??

2007-11-15 09:35:38 · 16 answers · asked by pinkangelluv 2 in Cats

at first i just thought my dog was crazy- there was a little sandy patch between the driveways an i would see him licking and eating it...but we moved into a new house,and he found a new sandy patch-well the new puppy saw him doing this and now he always eats dirt from the same spot and he goes NUTS digging and eating...my 10 yr. old son insists they do it because they need iron...i wonder if he's right?

2007-11-15 09:34:11 · 7 answers · asked by cloud_2027 3 in Dogs

i have this cocktail and i haven't had him long. I have him out every day although hes not tame and he goes in his cage when he wants, which i dont mind at all. However tonight ive had him out and needed to catch to put him back in his cage so that he could settle for the night etc, In this process ive managed to get him and ACCIDENTLY pulled ALL his tail feathers out each and every one of them and god do i feel guilty.

Can he still fly? what do i do? And more importantly Will he be ok???????

2007-11-15 09:28:02 · 27 answers · asked by Foxie 5 in Birds

Well if you love animals, would you say that killing innocent dogs is animal cruetly and why would people sell dog meat anyways? Do you want to eat dogs?

2007-11-15 09:27:07 · 45 answers · asked by .:brav3 h3art !:. 4 in Dogs

I have two kittens 9 months old with seperate litter boxes. My female kitten will use the box to poop in, and sometimes pee, but only after one or two uses, even if its clean, she will pee out side the box. She doesnt poop outside, she goes in the box for that, her problem is only with going pee. Sometimes its in different spots around the litter box, what can I do?

2007-11-15 09:26:59 · 5 answers · asked by rugby_ox 1 in Cats

I have a hybrid who's bout 155 pounds. I have a license and therefore certain requirements have to be met. In order to have her outside at all I am required by law to have her in this pen that you would think we built for King Kong. I do this...however...... I have to clean the pen regularly and sometimes she insists on being outside. I have gotten in a habit of chaining her with a tow chain, to the outside of the pen while I clean it out. She's only there for say, half an hour..and of course I am right there. BUT. I just saw this question posted. Is it "true your dog can suffer a collapsed trachea from tugging on a chain?"
I've never heard this in all my years of owning and rescuing animals. Several people replied that is IS in fact true. I'm worried about chaining my Naomi while I clean her pen now. She's a 'puller.' I feel like a shmuck because I had no idea. Could she have damaged her throat? OMG I feel like an *sshole. I'm always the careful one. Should she see the vet?

2007-11-15 09:24:43 · 16 answers · asked by Tammy 5 in Dogs

Ok i live with my mom and grandparents. My mom understands, but my grandfather thinks he knows everything!! And so do many of my other family members ad friends of my grandfather that visit. I tell them"Please do not feed my dogs table food." then theyll start saying "your stupid! thats alli ever fed my dogs." and ill say "its scientifically proven that some foods are harmful and can even kill them, such as onions." then theyll say "well there wrong they do that just to make money and your stupid." they say stuff like that all the time. it hurts my feelings first of all, but im more worried about my dogs. i try to stay with them at all times, but sometimes i have to leave for just a sec.....not far like in another room and i come back and my dogs eating something they gave them. then ill say"i told you not to feed them! please dont do that! what if they get sick!?" then they'll say "they wont get sick...." blah blah (and those are the nice ways to put it! they cuss most of

2007-11-15 09:24:35 · 10 answers · asked by NiCoLe i love my Chi cena! 4 in Dogs

or shoud i seperate?

2007-11-15 09:22:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

2007-11-15 09:17:33 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have a female grey tabby. I had a co-worker who had a cat and didnt want the kittens so i adopted one from him. I got her at 8 weeks, but now she is 5 monthes she loves me and i love her but is their a way to train her to not scratch people i mean she gets to playful and goes crazy on my arm i have like scars. ok so my kitten i want her to sleep with me on my bed but she perfers under but i dont mind she doesnt have a scrating post i trained her to use the litter box and she never had problems with that. But im most concerned with her scratches i have young family members who like playing with her but she is a little to rough with them. Any tips or advice with this. Oh and her name is Lucky! Thank you =)

2007-11-15 09:14:30 · 12 answers · asked by Iffy J. 2 in Cats

these people actually breed their cats on purpose without homes in advance and then complain they "can't get ride of 'em." My husband and I went to look at their litter 3 female kittens and they were all a little skittish and clawed us pretty badly trying to cling on for dear life. The old owner said the reason they're kind of scared of people is because they let their six year old drag them around the house. Does anyone have any tips for how I can go about trying to tame the two females we rescued? We don't want them to claw us or be afraid of us and if we hadn't taken them they would have ended up in a pound or on the streets. Thanks

2007-11-15 09:11:56 · 24 answers · asked by Katja P 2 in Cats