Pets - 21 November 2007

My bearded dragon is almost 3 months old. I have had him for 2 months. Things have been going really well. He has grown a lot, he eats a LOT. All of his needs are taken care of. My husband and I adore him. We talk to him and hold him daily. But he suddenly seems very resistant to us. The first month we had him, he was very tiny but loved to be held, he would sleep on my finger. But now, as he has gotten larger and older he freaks out whenever we even put our hand in his cage. He tries to jump off out hand and will run around in circles in his cage, freaking out. For like the first week I thought maybe he was shedding or he was just uncomfortable or something. But after a month he seems to be getting worse? What could this be? Could something be wrong? IS it just a phase? Could we just have a dragon that doesn't like to be held? I have heard so much about these guys that say they loved to be held, and pet, he just doesn't
t seem to like to be touched. What is going on??

2007-11-21 15:45:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

What substrate do you use for your tegus?

Also, how often do you feed your tegus? Can red tegus be housed with b/ws?

2007-11-21 15:32:45 · 3 answers · asked by kittenslayer 5 in Reptiles

Everyone knows dogs have super-sensitive noses and can track scents for miles. But how to they know which direction to travel? If a bloodhound is searching for someone, why doesn't it start travelling in the opposite direction 50% of the time, still following the trail,but moving towards the person's starting point? Does scent have some sort of directional indicators that say "person approached from this direction and travelled in this direction"? Does it have to do with the strength of the scent (weaker = older)? You wouldn't think the strength of a scent would be much different from one spot to a point a few feet away, but dogs do have exceptional noses. If anyone out there has a scientific answer, I'd love to hear it.

2007-11-21 15:31:00 · 5 answers · asked by Jai-sama 3 in Dogs

Now, my holidays are not until next year (April) but I'm already stressing about it so I'd like to hear your advise. We adopted our dog from the pound about 4 months ago. She is an australian cattle dog and was dumped by their previous owners after 7 years. She was very stressed at the pound (obviously) and is quite scared and defensive towards other dogs (but not plain aggressive though). I have two options. The first one is a company (in Australia) called Don't fret pet and basically it's families (without other dogs) who look after your dog whilst you're on holidays. The other option is the normal boarding kennel. Now money is not an issue and I'm willing to spend whatever it takes so that she does not suffer during those two weeks. The first option sounds good but I'm concerned the people (even though theyhave police checks etc) might not treat her properly and I would never know about it. The kennel I'm looking at has a good reputation but I know it will stress her heaps. Advice?

2007-11-21 15:29:06 · 5 answers · asked by Laurence B 2 in Dogs

I'm not getting rid of her and she is 2 years old and i have got her fixed.

2007-11-21 15:27:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

do i ignore it...or go comfort him...

because my old dog(which i lvoed so much) always climbed the stairs and cried at my bedroom door

2007-11-21 15:26:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my kitten is almost 7 mos old
She had her first rabbies vaccination today
She got home around 10:00 a.m... was playing around..then ate around 6:00p.m. and has been zonked out since (its now 10:20p) all she does is wake up to stretch and then goes back to sleep.

2007-11-21 15:21:55 · 6 answers · asked by Jessi 1 in Cats

I might breed my Aussie on a year or so. Its a long way away but I was wondering about tail docking. My aunt had a litter and docked the tails by tying rubber bands around them. She said after a few days they fall of. Do they are in is safe?

2007-11-21 15:21:06 · 13 answers · asked by ◊ Ʈɧɩʂ ɩʂ ɱɩɗɳɩɡɦʈ ◊ 5 in Dogs

My cat is usually playful and a bit of a hand full at night but more so since I have come back from 2 weeks holidays. My flatmate and I both work fulltime so my cat is left alone all day and sleeps most of the time, so is particularly hyper when we get home. At nights he doesn't let me sleep at all and wants to constantly play, and when I close the door on him he constantly scratches on the door or meows loudly or tears at the carpet on the floor which is slowly falling apart. Please help!

2007-11-21 15:19:40 · 10 answers · asked by Annoyed 1 in Cats

I am wondering if anyone has a LOT of experience in keeping ghost shrimp in an aquarium. They are breeding, well fed and disease free. I am unable to find much accurate information on them that is specific. I understand that their life span is only about 2 years max. How can you tell when a ghost shrimp is old? I have a couple of shrimp that have turned opaque (you can no longer "see" through them, hence they are no longer ghost-like), and yet they are not molting. They are not sick, continue to roam the tank and eat well, and also interact with the other shrimp. I am wondering if this is a sign that they are close to the end of their life cycle. These shrimp are also quite large and therefore fully grown. Serious people only please with experience in this field.

2007-11-21 15:17:16 · 3 answers · asked by Ed L 4 in Fish

i'm getting an oscar fish on saturday...What will i need... i already got a established tank so i'll just use some water from that and add some tap water to balance it out and some spring water too. I have a turtle in my established turtle tank..so yeah a turtle is basically a walking ammonia paradise. Plus the water from the pet store it should be fine. What fish should i add and shrimp. And what gallon tank should i get for a baby oscar. I was thinking a 20? and a good filter and some veggetation. He should do well. How long will it take for him to start eating will he eat the moment i put him in the tank?

2007-11-21 15:16:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-11-21 15:04:29 · 13 answers · asked by basset 1 in Cats

many people say that pedigree is bad for dogs, but I am a little confused because I have been giving our fifteen month old mini doxie who we have had for only a couple of weeks pedigree and she seems to love it and is healthy, happy has a shiny coat and the vet said is in spectacular condition. What should I do keep her on it or switch?

2007-11-21 15:00:48 · 30 answers · asked by TheNeonJellyfish 4 in Dogs

plz help he is a german sheppard lab mix and my dad says he will be gone if he doesnt get potty trained!!!!! plz help!!

2007-11-21 14:58:59 · 10 answers · asked by Beast of the East Niko! #57 3 in Dogs

i have an american staffordshire terrier that i am going to be showing! WE HAVE TAPED HIS EARS TO TRAIN THEM TO SIT PROPERLY FOR 3 WEEKS NOW! how long do we have to do it for...??

it doesnt hurt the dog so no silly dogs rights comments please!!

2007-11-21 14:51:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i want nacho but

my parents are nooooo

somthing mexican haha thats why i picked nacho

2007-11-21 14:46:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

just curious how many people think animals have feelings?
and how many people think animals have souls?

2007-11-21 14:44:06 · 6 answers · asked by Desiree M 2 in Other - Pets

But I have a few questions as to how to do it, I suppose. Currently, I have a Maltese puppy and a 1-year-old cat. The puppy adores any living thing, but my cat is socially awkward, I guess you could say. She doesn't really like any one except my mother, my boyfriend and me. Also, I would like to adopt a kitten from a shelter or rescue place, but the problem is, they don't let people under 18 adopt without an adult present. My mother is very busy and doesn't want to take the time to bring me to a shelter. Is there any one who has any kittens that they would be willing to give me (for a reasonable adoption price, of course)? I am a very responsible 17 year old confirmed animal lover living in Astoria, New York who would love to give a stray a wonderful home. Please help! Thank you.

2007-11-21 14:42:45 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cats

Is this normal? is there anyway to cheer him up and get him back to normal? the swelling is gone and he is walking more but he insists on burrowing under blankets and staying there all the time if we let him

2007-11-21 14:30:46 · 16 answers · asked by Robert R 1 in Cats

who loves dogs?

2007-11-21 14:29:29 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My dogs are on AvoDerm and they are doing great on it. Their coats are shiny and their poop is solid. However, several people on this site have said bad things about this dogs food. What is the truth? Are avocados really toxic to dogs? My dogs love it, and this food was recommended, but no one on this site seems to like it at all!

2007-11-21 14:28:17 · 12 answers · asked by cashew 5 in Dogs

I have two bearded dragons. My baby is doing well, but my adult is not eating as much as he should. He is also shedding and taking a long time to completely shed. Will he get his appetite back after shedding? Please let me know, I am worried. Thanks.

2007-11-21 14:24:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

My new kitten got scared and climbed right under the parked car and now has a couple of oil/grease marks on his fur. Does anyone know a product that can clean it off. I am in Australia so would need products that we can buy here (I dont think we can buy Dawn here). Thanks!!!

2007-11-21 14:20:50 · 18 answers · asked by Renee B 1 in Cats

does it matter to you on what you feed your dog if its purebread or a mutt, what i mean is say you have a purebread, do you feed it high doller purina or generic ol roy same way if you have a mutt, quality food brand or generic brand?

2007-11-21 14:20:29 · 13 answers · asked by adamc44 3 in Dogs

2007-11-21 14:20:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-11-21 14:19:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

She usually plays but today she just seemed tired.. She doesnt seem sick or sad she just seems tired!!! Suggestions??

2007-11-21 14:19:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Getting another dog. "Resident" dog is female, shihtzu mix, 18 mos old, spayed. "New " dog female, shih tzu, one year, not spayed.

All the "how to introduce dogs" articles I've read have "resident dog in neutral area....another person bring 'new' dog up..."

Problem? I'm single, no kids and getting the dog this weekend while all my family and friends are of town! So how do I do this 'alone' and successfully?

All suggestions appreciated.

2007-11-21 14:17:34 · 5 answers · asked by wisconsheepgirl 2 in Dogs

2007-11-21 14:16:22 · 6 answers · asked by ♣ мчα ♣ 3 in Reptiles

I know that if you have 2 male betta fish they will fight to the death and if you have a male and a female they will fight but if you have 2 females will they fight? and can you put betta fish in a tank with other kinds of fish or not?

2007-11-21 14:14:46 · 18 answers · asked by unknown 3 in Fish