Pets - 20 November 2007

why do people insist on reminding you of what you need to be financially capable of affording when it comes to pets??
don't you think we already thought about this??

2007-11-20 06:15:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Anytime our dog comes and sits with us on the couch and lays on his back, he sneezes. He will only sneeze once a night. Should I worry or has this happened to anyone else?

2007-11-20 06:12:50 · 3 answers · asked by Mamamia1215 2 in Dogs

I often hear people saying that other players in the NFL have been convicted of things "much worse" than Vick, like DUI/vehicular manslaughter, selling drugs and other such things but they still play. I feel that these people are missing the malicious, blatant CRUELTY of what Mike Vick has done. I feel that they fail to see the element of intent that is present when you kill a dog on purpose or pit them in horrible fights againsteach other, an element that is not there when someone is selling drugs or gets in a drunken accident and kills somebody. True, a death from a DUI is terrible but it is an accident. You didn't intentionally kill the person. You didn't sit back and delight in their suffering or hope to make money off of it. That, to me, is the difference.
What do you think? Is there a difference? Do you think Mike Vick should be allowed to play in the NFL again?

2007-11-20 06:07:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I've had this fish for over a year, I've not seen any more in the pet shop to get the name of it and the pet shop staff didn't know when i described it to them. Ive looked it up and i think it looks similar to a pitbull pleco but i cant find any that are exactly the same as this one. Does anyone know exactly what species of pleco this is? Any info would be great, thankyou.

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2007-11-20 06:01:48 · 23 answers · asked by Crazy Diamond 6 in Fish

My cat died in september and i want a dog. I am 13 and am willing to help out alot. I'm even ok with poop scooping. We are looking for a dog that is okay outside, we have a big backyard, not too small and not too big. We would not let it in the house too often just when it was a puppy. Should we get a a dog or no? If so what kind?

2007-11-20 05:48:46 · 11 answers · asked by Kathleen D 2 in Dogs

Someone posted a question about their betta, admitted to never changing the water, that they only add water when it evaporates, admits to it being a bad thing to do then says their betta is dieing what should they do.... so I answer then I get a nasty email about how I know nothing. I have been experienced with bettas for 15 years. If you dont like my advice you dont have to take it. Simple.

2007-11-20 05:46:35 · 4 answers · asked by catgurlsusie 2 in Fish

My cat needs to take some antibiotics, and i cant get her to swallow the pill!! Any tricks? I tried using a pill popper to push it down her throat she she would swallow, but still no success! HELP!!!

2007-11-20 05:20:06 · 13 answers · asked by just a girl in this world 3 in Cats

My cat(s) keep tearing up the role of toilet paper at night (or probably when ever) when I put it on the roller in the bathroom. Their litter box is in the bathroom so I can not lock them out. Is there some kind if scent that they do not like or something that I can do to prevent this?

2007-11-20 05:15:46 · 7 answers · asked by Zhedray 3 in Cats

My male beta fish only blows bubbles that pop. He may be older since he has long fins and not interested in mating. I've put the femle is a seperate place in his tank so he can see her and stuff. Why won't he form a bubble nest?

2007-11-20 05:07:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Ok. I know this osunds cruel, but I really want a rabbit, with a lifespan of only lik 5-6 years. This is because I am going to be 12 when I get it, and don't want to have it when I go to college at like 18-19. I was looking at dwarfs, but then I heard that they live the longest, like 9-15 (!!!) years!I don't want to have a rabbit until I am 27, but I think rabbits are really cute and fun pets. I know how to care for animals well, as I have had 5 guinea pigs, 2 hampsters, 5+ gerbils (I had two that had MANY babies, and then I kept two of the babies), 2 birds, fish, frogs, a snail and 2 dogs. What breed lives the shortest? I heard that giving vitamins and such make them live longer, but I don't want to treat them porrly to live shorter.

2007-11-20 04:59:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

I have a short hair female Chihuahua, who gave birth to two puppies, that we are going to keep as our own, 3 months ago. This was her first and last litter{SHE IS NOW SPAYED], and before she gave birth, she had an extremely short coat. All of a sudden now, she has developed a thicker, beautiful coat, that is twice to three times as thick as it was before, and I love it. Does this have something to do with hormones? Just wondering why she would develop such a thick coat after giving birth! Has this happened to anyone else's dog?

2007-11-20 04:57:20 · 2 answers · asked by Chihuahua Addict Adores Scooby 7 in Dogs

Why do snakes throw off all at once the upper layer of its skin?

2007-11-20 04:51:18 · 7 answers · asked by Star T 7 in Reptiles

they r very close to each other and i only got them for 2 days. should i separate them in two separate crate?

2007-11-20 04:38:53 · 3 answers · asked by eureka h 1 in Birds

2007-11-20 04:38:39 · 3 answers · asked by gert14 2 in Cats

My swordtail gave birth last night. She was in a breeders tank so there are now 12 or so baby fry in the bottom. What do i do next? if they get too big will they be able to get out of the bottom? its a three way breeder tank and the fry have gone to the bottom so that the mother wouldnt eat them. i was just making sure they would be able to get out of there. also i bought first bites to feed them. i was told to feed them that untill they are big enough to not fit in the other fishes mouth. and then feed them small flakes. the first bites is just like this powder substance and i just put it in the breeder tank with them

2007-11-20 04:34:06 · 1 answers · asked by bravesfanbr1987 1 in Fish

I just got a Beta fish three days ago, and from what I've seen, he isn't really eating. Right now, I'm feeding him the tropical fish, Beta food that the fish guy suggested. Is it just because he's getting used to the change or should i change his food to something else?

2007-11-20 04:22:58 · 6 answers · asked by Bandit 2 in Fish

If i have a fully cycled freshwater tank and i plan on adding some sand to it, will the new sand affect the cycled tank in any way? is there anything i should know before i introduce the sand to the tank?

Also, i am currently using some old white rocks as substrate, they are turning green. Is that ok?

2007-11-20 03:58:21 · 5 answers · asked by ? 5 in Fish

2007-11-20 03:54:23 · 2 answers · asked by comet girl...DUCK! 6 in Dogs

Recently I asked a question about a pesky raccoon that keeps coming around and eating the food i leave of for four, fixed, vaccinated feral cats. I dont like that hes around but my neighbors have FREAKED when they see it, and are ready to take action.To make things worse, the local TV news had a story about wild rabid raccoons in the area that have been attackg peoples pets
Granted feeding strays really isnt allowed under my city ordinace and laws, but Ive explained to all my neighbors that deligently trapped all the ferals, had them fixed and vaccinated, and they all seemed appreciative and supportive of what ive done and wont file any complaints or call animal control on me. However with this raccoon on the loose they are ready to call animal control out to set traps, and im certain some of the fixed feral cats will stumble into the traps and be taken away/euthanized. What should I do? I still have a humane trap and im serious considering trapping and relocating the raccoon myself.

2007-11-20 03:49:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

i have had my ball python for roughly 3 months now and was feeding really well he was eating 2-3 fuzzies a week. i recently got him a new tank and he addapted well to it and was still feeding really well. i checked him one day and found that he had mites wich i treated and managed to get rid of but recently he hasnt eaten (about 3 weeks) and his eyes have gone cloudy although i dont thinki he is due a shed. i change his water every day keep his tank at a 85f he has plenty of hides and i try to keep handling him to a minimum. what am i doing wrong?

2007-11-20 03:44:02 · 7 answers · asked by paul t 1 in Reptiles

Okay I declawed my cat a few months ago, we needed to it was either that or get rid of her because she was tearing up our apartment we rent, as Graduate students paying for ripped screens would not be good. Anyways the vet that did was supposed to be board certfied but they really messed it up. They used to much glue and it fused to her bones, so she had to have another surgery where they removed the glue. She still walks with a limp, its been about 4 months. She is now going to another, better vet who said it could be due to nerve damage!!! She has been on pain meds and we love her so much Is there anything we can do or does anybody have any ideas as to what the problem could be? We do physical therapy with her every day (vet recommended we massage her paws). If worst comes to worst the vet says it will be a perminant limp.. what else can we do?

2007-11-20 03:40:41 · 14 answers · asked by jrzer7 2 in Cats

2007-11-20 03:38:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

About 2 1/2 weeks ago I treated my cat with a frontline-type product, bombed my bedroom, washed all the bedding and bed clothes, vacuumed, and sprayed some anti-flea spray. Now, they're back. What should I do? Can fleas live in mattress?

2007-11-20 03:37:45 · 7 answers · asked by Ike 1 in Cats

2007-11-20 03:32:43 · 10 answers · asked by victoria 1 in Cats

that there are 2 different kinds of labs? One that weigh not alot and ones that weigh more then 100 pounds?

I read that somewhere on here but I wasn't sure if that person knew what they were talikng about.

I also ask because my dog's sisters weigh aroud 45 and he weighs around 100.

2007-11-20 03:20:06 · 13 answers · asked by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6 in Dogs

My 5 year old Siberian Husky, Sydney, and 1 year old Papillon, Louie are extremely light eaters. We feed Sydney on a schedule now, but when we used to leave her food out, she would only eat once a day anyway- same with Louie. Neither eats more than he or she needs.

I've read that dogs don't tend to eat as much when they're fed raw diets because they benefit from the nutrition so much more than they do on commercial food. However, since my dogs eat so little in the first place, would they actually eat even less? I want them to be in the best of health, so I'll do whatever is necessary for them to be happy and healthy.

2007-11-20 03:18:27 · 8 answers · asked by Boss 6 in Dogs

I have two of them who are lovely! One died recently so I only have one now, And have had several in previous years. I was walking in the park and my dog was sniffing at a tree , ( off the lead) and another dog ran over and started sniffing the same spot! Thats all they were doing, Hardly aknowledging eachother. And Some ignorant man starts screaming at his dog to come over, then shouting at me , THAT THINGS DANGEROUS ANIMAL!! SHOULDN'T BE OUT IN DAYLIGHT PUT IT ON THE LEAD! ,,,I was incredibly offended! Shes lovley and wouldnt harm a fly!!

2007-11-20 03:15:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My female Pitbull is giving birth right now. (And yes! I am a reputable breeder,...Dogs come from excellent lines) The first one came at about 40 min. ago. Since then she has given birth to four more...So a total of five in the last 45 min. Her past 2 litters were both large litters at 13 and 14. So my question is....How many pups do you think she will have in all? First Person to guess the right number will get 10 pts. !


I will keep you posted periodically.....

2007-11-20 03:15:56 · 22 answers · asked by >< SHeDeViL >< 5 in Dogs

My dog is about 3 to 4 years old a chihuahua mix and she came in from using the restroom outside limping. She had her back right leg up and her paw was clenched like if there was something in there. She was still very excited and wimpering to us. Me, my mom and my boyfriend felt her whole leg and pad, we can strech out her leg and everything and she even was laying on her leg that was hurt so everything seems to be fine and we can't figure out whats wrong with it. I'm thinkin maybe she pulled a muscle or somethin. Please give me some advice. Do i need to take her to the vet or just keep her off the leg?

2007-11-20 03:15:09 · 17 answers · asked by CannaPriss♥ 5 in Dogs

I am getting a female german shepherd for show, agility competition, and search and rescue. Her call name is Blue, so I want it to include that. She is a beautiful light tan and black. She was born in May. Any suggestions welcome

2007-11-20 03:12:44 · 13 answers · asked by gab 2 in Dogs