Pets - 21 November 2007

At what height could one be dropped from a building, person I know lives in a high rise block and he regularly drops strays from like 4 or 5 floors up but says they always land and run away, he is now talking about moving up a few floors but to me, this sounds dangerous? What is the highest you have seen/known a cat to be dropped from and survive(with no broken bones)?

2007-11-21 14:13:14 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I JUST WONDERED IVE BEEN THINKING MY DAUGHTER REALLY LIKES MY DOG WILL FAMILY'S DOG BUT I GOT TO GIVE HIM AWAY SHE DOESN'T PLAY WITH HIM WHAT SHOULD I DO?

2007-11-21 14:06:29 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We have a miniature Daschund who is a purebred with papers and is 15 months old, we have only had her for a few weeks and we are new to owning a dog, we feed her pedigree dry food during the day and some fresh mince or a chicken neck at night. The dog food says it has all these nutrients and stuff but is it better to make her food?

2007-11-21 14:06:06 · 16 answers · asked by TheNeonJellyfish 4 in Dogs

December 26,2003 my cat died and my mom and grandma didnt tell me instead, since they where in a new house they told me to show my aunt around the neighboorhood!i thoughy that since that was the first cat i had ever realized and could tell was a cat and i grew to love they didnt tell me until the next day! So I got even more upset!

2007-11-21 13:47:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

i have four guppys in a tank because i was not sure which one was having the babies so i put all four of the pregnant ones in there and i cant tell which one had the babies..they all look like they are getting smaller but only four babies were born..are my eyes playing tricks on me or are they just eating the babies before i see them?

2007-11-21 13:46:37 · 5 answers · asked by nicca90 4 in Fish

I know he died a year ago in april. Well he got uthanized. He was older than me he lived to be 16 or 17. He had to be put down because of old age, heart porblems, kidney problems, diabetes, and arthritis. I miss him because he was a big part of my life. Even though he died a year ago I still think about him. Does anyone have any good stories to cheer me up?

2007-11-21 13:39:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Now I have YET to get this dog. Expecting to get dog in a few days.

This is a shih-tzu, female, one years old, not yet fixed.

The current owner has stated that this girl is a major 'lovebug' and all around great except one thing: She is 'housebroken' but owner states that when she leaves the room the dog pees. The owner states that "it is as if it's a 'control' thing." Current owner has had dog for 3 months. She said as long as dog is around her dog is fine, no problems.

Is this possibly a control issue?

How do we correctly and consistently address this problem when the dog comes into our home?

Thank you.

2007-11-21 13:38:55 · 13 answers · asked by wisconsheepgirl 2 in Dogs

I have a dog that stays outside all of the time. It is fixing to snow here and the temperatures are going to be in the 30s. Do you think he gets cold outside if he dont have a dog house?

2007-11-21 13:34:33 · 25 answers · asked by curt 1 in Dogs

So why do some dogs eat there own poo? our new pup eats his own poo every now & then, does anyone know why they do it.

2007-11-21 13:18:02 · 9 answers · asked by Mum Of 3 Boyz 2 in Dogs

My 6 month old black lab puppy went in for her spay surgury over a week ago. A few days ago I noticed her belly was quite swollen so I took her immediately to get it looked at. He took a syringe full of liquid from her stomach and sent us on our way and said that everything should get better but he wanted to wait 5 more days before removing the sutures. The next day everythig went from bad to extremly worse. The next morning I took her back and he scheduled her for emergency surgury that morning. When I went to pick her up he said the stitches on the subcataneous layer had broken. He said the cause could be from over activeness. Needless to say, after he fixed what had gone wrong yesterday (as he re-opened her and re-stitched her) things are getting real bad again. Shes swelling again and I dont know what to do. I am worried sick. PLEASE HELP.

2007-11-21 13:14:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have always liked the Basenji and was wondering if anybody has had one.....do they have special requirements? Do they make good pets? Anything I should know about them if I'm considering buying one... I've looked around and found a breeder that I think is ok....I'm not sure how to tell if they're "responsible"....how do I tell?

2007-11-21 12:48:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i'd LOVE to foster a golden retriever, but i live in an apartment. will any rescues allow that or do the goldens ONLY go to foster homes with people who have a house and fenced yard????

2007-11-21 12:48:04 · 11 answers · asked by kburgess612 1 in Dogs

i have a puppy beagle about 8 months and recently he has been shedding alot! And he hasn't been shedding that much. What should i do and why is shedding so much?

2007-11-21 12:46:22 · 5 answers · asked by baller 2 in Dogs

What is the best filter that I can use for dwarf puffers. Right now, I use a Tetra Whisper Filter for my red-eared slider turtles. Is this filter be good for dwarf puffers? Thanks!

2007-11-21 12:43:41 · 1 answers · asked by lianglove12 4 in Reptiles

I want to loose about 15lbs.
My dog needs to loose 5-10lbs.

Any suggestions?

2007-11-21 12:37:48 · 13 answers · asked by Joey Crawford is love 6 in Dogs

My dog contantally chews on himself what should i do about this problem? What could it be? Or cause?
Thanks

2007-11-21 12:37:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Monday night my AKC registered Golden Retriever busted out of my backyard nad when we were chasing him down, a big old truck came speeding down our street and hit him. He flew like 30 feet and landed on the street, we rushed him to the emergency vet and they tried to save him, but they said that he had to much internal damage and he bleed out. The person that hit him didn't even stop. They speed up and kept right on going. Well, today I saw them at the gas station and they had a HUGE dent in their front bumper with my dog's blood still there! Is there anything that can be done? I have tried calling the police, but they keep transfering me here and there. I was just wondering if anybody knew the road I should take? I got out and confronted them, but of course they denied it. I know it was them! I started taking pictures of their truck, and they turned their bright lights on so I couldn't get a picture of the dent with all the blood!

2007-11-21 12:34:04 · 28 answers · asked by Briana 3 in Dogs

This is my puppy:
http://i4.tinypic.com/73bmqgl.jpg

we already have a name for her; I'm just curious to what other people would name her.

2007-11-21 12:24:15 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

theres this pig that i need to name which is better
1. Pigma
2. Sir Pigatha
3. Senior Oink
4. Piggy Von Pig
5. Other (give me your idea)

2007-11-21 12:22:37 · 6 answers · asked by Checks and Goats 5 in Other - Pets

Someone told me recently that the main difference between people and animals is that people have a soul and are capable of love, where animals do not have a soul and are not capable of love.

I do know that cats and dogs get attached to their owners. Cats purr when they are being petted. This is affection, and isn't affection a form of love?

The whole idea of "souls" is supernatural by definition (forces or phenomena which are not subject to natural laws), so using that to define whether or not they are capable of love is not a solid proof.

What is your opinion? Are animals capable of love?

2007-11-21 12:10:42 · 12 answers · asked by Jean-Francois 5 in Other - Pets

There is this new pony at my barn and we are trying to come up with a show name for her. All of the horses in her bloodlines have "expensive" sounding names. So any name ideas? Some good thoughts would be any wine or champeange, car, designer... I came up with "Mercedes Benz There, Done That" but they already have a horse named Mercedes. So use your imagination! Thanks! :D

2007-11-21 12:09:47 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

One male is 12 months old and the other is 6 months old. Neither has been fixed at this time. The little one is using my couch cushion as a litter box. I have had cats for years and never had this problem. They use the litter box most of the time and I keep it cleaned out. Are they trying to be territorial? Neutering will be in 3 weeks. Will this make them stop? Thanks in advance.

2007-11-21 12:04:57 · 5 answers · asked by ladybugjan 3 in Cats

Is Billie a good name for him?

http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/stacey_675/?action=view¤t=PICT0057.jpg

2007-11-21 12:04:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

We just got this cat yesterday and I will be petting her on her head really gently and she will bit me and claw me and then hiss at me. Last night she gave me this glare that was kinda freaky. Is she playing or should I get rid of her? I can't take this everyday.

2007-11-21 12:02:20 · 6 answers · asked by denverdude_80 2 in Cats

hi there i have a 12 week old male kitten who is absolutely fab, very playful and before we got him he was brought up around other cats and a dog. we are thinking of getting him a playmate, however have not had kittens before and were just wondering if this was a good idea or not? if so would a male or female be better? is there a particular age you should introduce them? thank u

2007-11-21 11:56:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-11-21 11:50:36 · 49 answers · asked by Jonesy 3 in Dogs

well appearntly today she has the runs could it have been can catfood? i fed them some, but the thing is when she has the runs she won't do litter why is that? is it cause she won't make it in time? please tell me what i should do i can't go to vet so please dont' say anything like that i spent nearly 200 bucks already ont thevet ...not unless ya guys can spare some food money maybe.

2007-11-21 11:50:24 · 5 answers · asked by risaru@sbcglobal.net 1 in Cats

this is mine
http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z108/gueraloks89/?action=view¤t=nanitas.jpg

2007-11-21 11:49:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

just wondering i have a kitten and i want her to be indoors and outdoors cat but i wansnt sure when a good age was to start to let her out alone. im nervous ill let her out to early and she wont bealbe to defend herself fully.

2007-11-21 11:47:08 · 21 answers · asked by bebe 3 in Cats

2007-11-21 11:46:39 · 9 answers · asked by sandra m 1 in Dogs