Pets - 21 November 2007

I've been reading a lot about Leopard Geckos and Box Turtles lately and I'm planning on getting one or the other. (I'm not sure which one yet.) One of my big questions is: Which are more personable? By this I guess I mean wich is more likely to recognize you from other people and "bond"? (Of course, not in the way a dog bonds with a person, but you get the idea. Of course I don't expect my gecko or turtle to come up to me wagging it's tail whenever it sees me.) Also, Is it better to hibernate Eastern Box Turtles or is it better to take them inside during the winter?
Do you *have* to feed Leopard Geckos spiders and pinky mice? The spiders I can get used to, but the pinky mice...I'm not sure. I know that the geckos have to have a variety of insects, but I'm just wondering about those 2.

And my last question is: Do any of you own either one of these or both? Which one do you think is the better pet?

2007-11-21 08:03:16 · 5 answers · asked by ~Rattitak~ 4 in Reptiles

im thicking of getin calcuim sand

2007-11-21 07:55:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

My hermit crab (ocean11) big claw just fell off when i woke up at 7:30. I put her awat from my other 12 hermit crabs and in her own cage with water and her fav food(grapes) what am i to do? Will she die?

2007-11-21 07:53:36 · 5 answers · asked by Trisha K 1 in Reptiles

2007-11-21 07:53:11 · 3 answers · asked by wildcallsme 1 in Dogs

passing blood through her bowls and throwing up clear bubbly stuff she cant keep anything down.

2007-11-21 07:51:10 · 7 answers · asked by angelaoaks25 1 in Dogs

Well I woke up this morning to see little things swimming in the tank.I caught them all after like 5 hours.But the mother of the fish died.She seemed fine to me yesterday but her eyes were dark,but cleared up a little.So what caused the molly to die?The dark eyes?Or giving birth?

2007-11-21 07:48:38 · 9 answers · asked by Lily Amanda 1 in Fish

What happens to the fleas in the winter ? Can cats&dogs still get the fleas ? If so, how can we get rid of them?

2007-11-21 07:48:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

PLZ REPLY

2007-11-21 07:45:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I recently had a major ich and fungal breakout. Im planning on re-starting my tank. But, I would need to keep the same fish. I have 1 platy, 1 cory and 2 neons that survived. My parents won't let me return the fish or give the fish to my school tank. After I have cycled the tank and re-decorate it, would it be possible to house, 6 phantoms and 4 Kuhli Loaches with the fish I have?

2007-11-21 07:41:47 · 3 answers · asked by Chris 5 in Fish

what should i do its a small spider should i just let it play with it or kill the spider

2007-11-21 07:41:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

He used to only howl at sunrise for a little while. Now he whines and whimpers and howls and pulls on the gate door constantly for hours. He recently escaped our backyard by accident, and the neighbors with the girl dog let him stay in the backyard with their dog. He is one year old and not fixed. The girl dog down the street is fixed.

2007-11-21 07:32:18 · 9 answers · asked by Chanello 2 in Dogs

i want to get an American Eskimo ,and i just wanted to ask if they have any anger problems or training problems and thing like that

2007-11-21 07:30:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

He is throwing up the pedialite the vet said to get and fighting me to put it in with a syringe but refusing to drink it normally.He is sleeping alot but his breathing is weird.I am trying to get 1 syringe full in him every 20 to 25 minutes but he may get only a fourth of it it seems.He is still pretty strong for a puppy and manages to spit most of it out and throw up the rest.He was on an IV at the vets all night and got off of it at 10 thirthy today.i am looking for all the help I can find to save his young life and with him now 24/7.He is sleeping presently.His stool is nasty water with an extreme nasty odor but not too much.He has been put on sulfasalazine,250mg every 8 hours.Any other suggestions??

2007-11-21 07:22:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

First of all, just to fill you in on any details you may need. I have two ball pythons, a male and a female in one tank together. They have been together since birth and haven't had any problems. I feed them two mice each a week (i just started feeding them two mice each about two months ago.) pretty regularly.
Today, I was switching their tanks because I got them a new 55 gallon tank and decided to put them in my tub with a little tiny bit of warm water because they weren't smelling too good. When I took them out, i noticed the female looked real big towards her tail and her belly was real red in that area. When I put them in the new tank, I noticed a bloody and almost fleshy substance coming out of the tail area (where poop would come from) and freaked out. About a half-hour later, I noticed real dark bloody poop that didn't look like snake poop (it was softer) and it has a REAL horrible smell. Is this really serious or is there something I can do? I love these snakes to death! Help

2007-11-21 07:20:14 · 4 answers · asked by jennaleeannebiggers<3 1 in Reptiles

2007-11-21 07:19:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My dog. It's a 2 year old maltese and it just won't stop barking. I tried to comfort him by carrying him but ir just doesn't work!! So for now we just put him in a room alone, but that doesn't work either!! He just scratches at the door and shakes it. I need help. When relatives come into my house, he sniffs, then barks and then starts biting theier pants. People think my dog is useless, but I want to show people that my dog is trained and is nice. For a 13 year old kid, I'm not very good with dogs. PLease help.

2007-11-21 07:13:27 · 7 answers · asked by krn_kimchi_kid 1 in Dogs

I have a baby eastern that has like a pimple on the right corner of his mouth when i try to tuch it he pushes me away Doese anyone know what it is its white if that helps! PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!

2007-11-21 07:07:32 · 4 answers · asked by SeLaVi23 2 in Reptiles

2007-11-21 07:06:30 · 7 answers · asked by susandominguez 1 in Cats

On snapple facts, it says that they do, but ive never seen one on a dog

2007-11-21 06:58:09 · 20 answers · asked by aligatorrx3 3 in Dogs

If I play with my puppy and then we're done and we leave her alone in her area, she gets separation anxiety,
or wants to play more and barks because of it. It's very loud. If we ignore it she eventually stops, but it takes a while. Or we can address it by doing the Cesar Millan thing and "shh" and snapping fingers and she stops, but then starts up again when we sit down, so I have to go back and do it again and again. I am wondering if doing that would be considered attention to her and any attention is better than none....or if ignoring it will work better and she will eventually learn that barking won't get our attention, even though we
have to sit there and listen to that piercing bark.

2007-11-21 06:57:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-11-21 06:53:57 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

How did my cat get worms from fleas?... being an indoor cat ? I know that sounds really stupid however he is declawed and has never been outside yet he keeps getting these tapeworms (long white strings out his A#$) I hate them and I can't seem to get rid of them they keep coming back. I have nedication here from the vet and frontline, I use it regularly on him and never see any fleas. He is a siamese (tan color) seems like they would be easy to see when he is laying on your lap, I look all the time and see nothing. I take good care off him and don't get it.....

2007-11-21 06:52:16 · 12 answers · asked by shutterfly butterfly 2 in Cats

hi ppl
long time no see, well anyways i have a question i ahve two dogs a 8 month great dane male puppy and da love of my life my female pitbull terrier well the question is how can i prepare their new room which is closer to the backyard for winter any ideas .
and no rude answers please!
and happy thanksgiving

2007-11-21 06:41:10 · 6 answers · asked by isabella g 5 in Dogs

2007-11-21 06:40:22 · 3 answers · asked by Lorri R 2 in Reptiles

He is a boy and very chunky.Any ideas?

2007-11-21 06:35:53 · 14 answers · asked by Mary W 1 in Dogs

Well I'm trying to get an English Bulldog, and I found an ad in Pennysaver, and I contacted the man who had them, and he told me someone had already taken the last 2, but the person who did is a priest and is in West Africa for missionary work and the weather is too harsh for the puppies there and he wants to find someone who is willing to take them and adopt them back into the country.

Well I contacted him and he sent me this

Hello Shaddie.
First of all, I must thank my living Lord that I found an intending parent for my babies, I also give thanks to the breeder that directed you to me. I`m giving them out for adoption. They are 4months currently and Akc registered all their shots are up to date.They are $400 each

2007-11-21 06:35:30 · 8 answers · asked by huskydogsare 1 in Dogs

These people tried adding me on myspace selling pit bulls..

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=244846416

What questions should I ask them about their dogs?

2007-11-21 06:31:07 · 10 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2 in Dogs

I have a fish tank at home with tropical fish in dose any one else have fish? they are so relaxing any one else think that?

2007-11-21 06:26:55 · 9 answers · asked by Phillip K 1 in Fish

I apologize in advance for this one!

BUT...has anyone ever tried draining their dog's anal gland? I wondered if it was easy enough for me to do myself. How do you do it? I usually take her to see the vet and have him do it, but he claims I can do it myself. Ick, I'm not looking forward to it!

2007-11-21 06:16:03 · 19 answers · asked by O->--< 3 in Dogs

ok, so i got my dog about 6 months ago, and she just got in heat like 5 minutes ago.
as of now i locked her in her kennel, but i have no idea what to do next ..
HELPPPP MEEEEE.


thank you.

2007-11-21 06:12:43 · 25 answers · asked by megan t 1 in Dogs