Pets - 16 November 2007

I want to buy a golden retriever puppy but I heard that it is too old by the time i get it. It is about 13 weeks or so and by the time I can buy it, it will be about 4months (16 weeks) or so. Is 4 month puppy too old to buy? I heard it is harder to train a older puppy because they are old enough to know the permanant owner. I heard 8 weeks around is the perfect time to buy it. What should I do?!?!

2007-11-16 11:47:39 · 42 answers · asked by p1m91t 1 in Dogs

2007-11-16 11:43:50 · 3 answers · asked by T 1 in Reptiles

For whatever reason, I go from long periods of "having no job" to "having a million job offers" quite frequently (when I'm out a job, that is). Within the same day, I got two different job offers. I need some advice and opinions on which one of these I should stick with.

JOB #1: Kennel
The first job is a kennel.

Pros-
-No evening hours
-People are friendly
-VERY laid back working place. (Get to wear jeans!!!)

Cons-
-Must work holidays
-VERY cold in the winter (most of the work is outdoors)
-Probable make min. wage ($7.65)


JOB #2: PetCo (Groomer Assistant and Dog Trainer)
Pros-
-Get experience with grooming and training.
-Paid on commission (pro or con, depending on how you look at it).
-Get paid vacation! (As a part-timer!!!)
-Pet store
-Have holidays off

Cons-
-Not as laid back as kennel.

Distance is NOT a problem for either.

I would really value and appreciate other people's opinions on this. And any experiences you may have with either setting would be fantastic!

2007-11-16 11:39:16 · 17 answers · asked by Fur and Fiction 6 in Dogs

Would live aquarium plants be able to survive in a pond? I am getting a pond soon so i am kind of doing a little research about them first.

2007-11-16 11:39:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

After receiving lots of thumbs down in the last few days for stating that dogs are carnivores I was interested in other people's opinions on the matter.
Please write whether you think dogs are carnivores or omnivores and your reasons for thinking this. NO THUMBS please this is purely people's opinions not a contest of wills.

I'll start - I believe that dogs are carnivores based on their physiology and genetic makeup. The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. I feel that just because they can (and do) eat vegetable matter does not mean this should be part of an appropriate diet for dogs.

* Dogs are Carnivores, by Jeannie Thomason.
http://www.dogtorj.net/id51.html
* Dr Tom Lonsdale
http://www.rawmeatybones.com/

2007-11-16 11:26:26 · 32 answers · asked by Joh 6 in Dogs

We have a male and femal rabbit we have had them for a while now. the girl hadn't even had babys yet so we thought she wasn't pregnet but then yesterday when no one was home and it was BOLING hot she gave birth to 5 little babys. When my mum got hom she went out to feed the rabbits and saw the babys two had died because of the heat we think and then this morning i went out there nice and early to see if they were ok and two were dead but one is still alive and he/she is really nice and pink compared to the others which were pail white. How often does the mum feed them because i dont even no if she has been near them yet. how old can they be before i can pick him/her up?Please help the baby is in a hutch with its mum at the moment its a really hot day today as well we are doing everything to keep them cool.

2007-11-16 11:24:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I am 24 weeks pregnant and my house just isnt big enough for our 2 year old weimeramar and a baby my husband and I were hoping to be moved into a bigger house by now but due to loss of job This year plans on hold and we just dont have ther room for new baby and the dog. We live near cleveland Ohio and would like to give him to some one we know will take as good care of him as we do but now isnt a good time for any one we tried the local breed rescue and they are full any suggestions would be appreciated

2007-11-16 11:23:20 · 16 answers · asked by momo 2 in Dogs

what is better.... a blackbear hamster or a ferret????

2007-11-16 11:22:54 · 21 answers · asked by alyssa baybee 1 in Other - Pets

I have a lot of family with dogs, this year I thought it would be fun to make them all some homemade dog treats and put them in some cute little christmas tin.... does anybody have any good homemade dog treats recieps? Thanks!

2007-11-16 11:20:40 · 2 answers · asked by crazy_cat_lady 4 in Dogs

2007-11-16 11:18:48 · 32 answers · asked by connor_glessner 1 in Cats

What do you you think? use your imagination! lol

2007-11-16 11:17:40 · 11 answers · asked by munky 1 in Other - Pets

hi
i was taking me dogs for a walk this evening,when i seen some gypsy travellers trying to dump some puppies,i asked them what they was doing they said there jack russells and there moving on and dont want them,there eyes are open and there attempting to lap milk and solids on there own,but they dont have any teeth at all,and there attempting to poo on there own but there weeny
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v672/dolly_daydream/AW2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v672/dolly_daydream/AWWW.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v672/dolly_daydream/incubater.jpg
what do u think??

2007-11-16 11:16:35 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

The past 2 times my Leopard gecko pooped, it was on his house. I have 2 houses for him, 1 on the warm side and 1 on the cool side. He has been pooping on the cool 1. Is this normal?

2007-11-16 11:16:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2007-11-16 11:10:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Ive been thinking for a while now, and i think its final. People need to know more about puppy mills. My friend got a puppy from Petland about a month ago. I was extremly angry, but I didnt say anything to her. Also, another of my friends bought a puppy from a lady that sold them in the back of her car, but gave the puppy to her grandma. Now she said that they are going to get another puppy from the same lady for themself. I told her about those dogs in a shelter/rescue group i got my dog, and petfinder, but she didnt seem like she would check. It makes me furious when people buy puppies from petstore (or backyard breeders) and help support the suffering of puppy mill dogs. In my presentation, I'm hoping my school will let me presentit. Its mostly about puppy mills, and how bad they really are and not to support them. I also included about adopting dogs. Whats some other things I should add? Also, do you think this is a good idea, to educate the school, hoping they past the message on?

2007-11-16 11:07:22 · 12 answers · asked by Reppzin~ 2 in Dogs

I have a one year old black lab named Sadie. She doesn't behave. I am only 13 and if I don't teach her to behave my dad will teach her the hard way. Trust me you don't want to know what the hard way is. Well, does anyone got any ideas how to actually train her?

2007-11-16 11:06:40 · 7 answers · asked by AGirlInTheWorld 1 in Dogs

My aunt and I were watching a dog show on Animal Planet last night and she was wondering if that ever happened to a judge that's checking the dogs mouth and coat. I told her that I doubt that it ever did, but that I would post the question to see if anyone has heard of such a thing.

2007-11-16 11:04:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i want to buy one from my local pet shop. but i need to know the average price first.

2007-11-16 11:03:11 · 14 answers · asked by Blabbity 5 in Birds

My roommate has to female cat sisters, who only squeak and don't meow, ever? They are non neutered freak, is this normal?

2007-11-16 11:02:34 · 4 answers · asked by Walmartpimp 1 in Cats

hamster is spelled hamster. NOT hampster.

GAH! please, get it right!

sorry if i offended you in any way. :|

2007-11-16 11:02:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

I bought my two month old kitten last week from Little Critters. The first day he seemed reallly fine, not eating that much but, i thought it was because of the move. The second day he didn't eat at all. I bought thae same food as the store was using and he wouldn't eat it but, he would go to the litter constantly. diahrea.. I took him to the vet on the third day, and she said he was okay but he is only 1.2 pounds. She gave me some wet recovery food for him to try. He still wasn't eating. I called the store and the breeder of my kitten (tobbasco) and they said that he was fed chicken before he had went to the store where I bought him. So, basically, he didn't eat for the entire time he was at the store!! Now, he doesn't eat anything but boiled chicken. I don't know what to do. I have tried mixing the chicken with wet and dry food and he just eats the chicken around it..Is the chicken causing the excessive pooping? He cries out when going to the bathroom, I think he hurts when he goes.

2007-11-16 10:58:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-11-16 10:56:35 · 2 answers · asked by Sondra S 3 in Cats

I know most dogs like fruits and vegetables, but does you cat like any fruits or veggies? If so, which ones?

2007-11-16 10:53:53 · 16 answers · asked by soccer_girl 1 in Cats

need this ASAP

2007-11-16 10:52:05 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Dogs

I want to breed beta fish but it looks difficult. If u have experience, and know what its like could u let me know??

2007-11-16 10:50:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I live in Ohio and I need to find a good home for my dog he needs a farm or alot of land he is a hunting dog and a great companion how would I go about finding him a great new home? is there any rescue farms? I have to know it will be a place that will love him and take good care of him!

2007-11-16 10:49:01 · 8 answers · asked by momo 2 in Dogs

I need to know the most biggest dog breed and cat breed that are the biggest in the world,
Does anyone know?

2007-11-16 10:46:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I have a 8month shitzu and i have him a bath with the flea shampoo washed all his toys n everything vacumm the carpet n put the flea medicine by hartz but still he has fleas also wen he pees ders like little worms what is that? what should I do?

2007-11-16 10:41:45 · 13 answers · asked by M3Li 1 in Dogs

is this crazy or what? I have told her that puppies need to stay with the mother till at least 7-8 weeks. This is making me crazy. how do I convince her to let the puppy stay with its mother till 7 weeks? she doesn't seem to want to listen to anything i say. someone please give me some advice on what i can say so i don't sound like a "sister". thanks in advance.

2007-11-16 10:41:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have been horse- shopping, and one of the prospective horses is claimed to be "hot on trails." What does this mean? It also said that he is more comfortable with another horse on trails. Does that have anything to do with it?

2007-11-16 10:37:57 · 4 answers · asked by Kayla 4 in Horses