Pets - 4 December 2007

I live in a second story apt. overlooking a big foresty area, it's right at the back of the complex and there are lots of trees and woods, today a baby raccoon(i think he's a baby, about the size of a small cat) came onto my balcony, i gave it some food but kept my screen door shut, and he kept coming up to the screen trying to get in, he's so cute and seems so friendly, i would put my hand on the glass and he kept chasing it everywhere i moved it, just like a kitten would, he's still out there now, i put some water out and he is bathing in it, i really wanna let him inside but i'm scared, does anyone know if they are harmful? i heard they have rabies too, any advice would help thanks!

2007-12-04 10:23:04 · 8 answers · asked by su_cu 2 in Other - Pets

Hello. Every time I try to pick my rabbit up, it starts to make a rough "squeaking" noise... any idea what this may be about?
Thanks yall in advance!

xxoo

2007-12-04 10:21:30 · 5 answers · asked by ♥Saerah Ashlie♥ 1 in Other - Pets

plleeeeeease help.

2007-12-04 10:17:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

The poor little guy is completely afraid of me, which is natural to expect, however, I was just wondering if there was any good advice on how to make him feel comfortable/safe or to maybe help him adapt a bit better?

2007-12-04 10:11:11 · 11 answers · asked by Kelsette 3 in Cats

Or should I try to get her to stop? I don't care about the cardboard but I'm concerned that this will start a bad chewing habit.

2007-12-04 10:09:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-12-04 10:09:32 · 4 answers · asked by bobbybrown86 1 in Fish

Does anyone know where I can get a teacup yorkshire terrier from and the price range? My friend told me that the cheapest on she saw was for $40000, is this somewhat true ?

2007-12-04 10:06:23 · 9 answers · asked by applebottomboo1984 1 in Dogs

I have a ton of questions about my new aquarium. If you own one, or can help me, please leave a comment. I really appreciate it.

I have a 2-gallon aquarium that has a betta and a snail in it. Just a day after setting it up it began to get cloudy and I found that it is just the bacteria cycle. Then the cloudiness cleared and I was left with clean looking water. But it smelled horrible. I have owned betta for years and they have never made the water cloudy and they have never made the water stink. I just cleaned the aquarium to start from scratch and I only have the betta in it this time. I thought the snail might be the problem, plus it crapped all over the place and it looked bad too. I read that the smell was the ammonia and that there were things to get rid of it but here are my questions.

Why did the aquarium go into the bacteria cycle?
My betta, before, never made the water cloudy. Why would it now? Is it the snail?
How do I get the trace of the smell out of the aquarium?

2007-12-04 09:40:49 · 3 answers · asked by nohandtyper 6 in Fish

i've read that no study supports that theory.

well my non neutered dog just started to break out of the yard when he turned 10 months old.

so will neutering him prevent this?

2007-12-04 09:35:13 · 21 answers · asked by North Core 1 in Dogs

So I want to get a Bengal. I have heard several stories that after they are full grown their personalities totally change. If they were loving they can still turn wild/crazy/psycho however you want to put it? Okay so maybe I believe too much stuff- maybe not- is this anywhere close to true? I have kids so just looking out for them and such..

2007-12-04 09:29:38 · 10 answers · asked by LiL One 5 in Cats

2007-12-04 09:24:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

i have a 20 gallon tank,

how many platy fish can i keep in there

what food can i feed it, i would like a healthy variety

also do i need a heater





i only plan to have PLATY FISH ONLY

2007-12-04 09:24:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I am starting a fish/frog aquarium and I have 4 big fish and 2 babies. I also have a 4 (just an estimate) foot long aquarium with no lid and fish food and a filter. What else do I need beside frog food, a lid, plants, rocks, and water? What things and where can I guess them, I need this info within 2 days!

2007-12-04 09:16:23 · 3 answers · asked by ray-ray 2 in Fish

My dog shows around the country but all that extra grooming is makeing his hair dull should I do the raw egg thing!!!

2007-12-04 09:15:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

A Ball python lost in the house, how to get it from one place to somewhere i can find

2007-12-04 09:14:39 · 9 answers · asked by victorlara50 1 in Reptiles

I bring my dog (pug) to work everyday, it started when he was a puppy and well, he still is a puppy but now that I bring him to work everyday he is starting to have this "I can do whatever I want" attitude, especially when he gets home. He also has really bad separation anxiety. I am litterally only away from him about 20 minutes a day. He will bark whenever I walk away or throw a tantrum and almost hyperventilate about it. I was just wondering what everyone else does with their dogs when they are at work because I am pretty sure nobody is with their dog as much as I am and that is probably whats causing these problems. I cannot let him roam all over the house and I dont really mind him being at work with me but I would really like to stop the separation anxiety problem. Any ideas?

2007-12-04 09:13:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

what are all the shots a kitten needs?
Are they expensive?
~I want a kitten so bad!~

2007-12-04 09:12:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Is it safe to give a 6-month-old cat a flea bath if she just had her first shots and a one-time ear drop treatment for mites?

2007-12-04 08:59:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I have seen a lot of this sort of thing in this section. People post honest questions and concerns on here and in return people post rude, unnecessary, unhelpful, and smug answers. What's the point in that? How can you help someone with their dog if all you do is criticize them and talk bad to them? I feel that if a person is THAT passionate about dogs then they should be openly willing to help anyone who needs help caring for their animals. If you are THAT concerned about the overpopulation of dogs then you should be willing to spread awareness of the issue without being vile and offensive. In no way is it ok to talk crazy to someone on here if you don't even know them or their situation and it is definitely not ok to make assumptions about how they treat their animals if have never met, seen, or visited the person. If you care so much about animals then help them by teaching people the do's and don't's of dog ownership.

2007-12-04 08:55:06 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

something i heard and was wondering what yahoo answers has to say.....

2007-12-04 08:51:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-12-04 08:42:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I took him to the vet yesterday to have a scab checked out. I also told the vet that he sneezes once in awhile. It turned out he had a respiratory infection, so the doctor put him on Clavamox twice a day. He didnt tell me to mix the medication with water.. so just by following the doctors directions of twice a day, I was giving that to him. Today, my kitten puked a little. Hes not had a problem with vomiting before. Then I noticed I was supposed to mix his meds with water. Is it ok that he took 3 doses without being mixed with water or should I be concerned?

2007-12-04 08:28:36 · 6 answers · asked by Sara 1 in Cats

He is about 4 and is fully blind and he rely's on our other rabbit for guidance. He's never been a particulally friendly bunny but is lovely when he feels like it and still has real character, but i'm confused as to what quality of life he has.

2007-12-04 08:26:52 · 30 answers · asked by NiDn 1 in Other - Pets

can someone please tell me what kind of fish this is? I found it online and its soo cute I want to get one, if it exists. Please let me know thanks so much!!

http://bix.yahoo.com/entry/198091?itemIndex=1&memberId=353532&sort=CREATED_DATE

2007-12-04 08:19:21 · 7 answers · asked by fantasygal 2 in Fish

2007-12-04 08:18:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My cat has been using citikitty for a while now. Everytime I took a ring off he would have 2 accidents. Just before thanksgiving I took half a ring off trying to ease him into it more. Now every other day about he poops behind a door. He generally goes behind our bedroom door but has also gone behind the closet door. He will do this regardless of the door being open or shut. There is plenty of litter in the citikitty- so why is he doing this?

2007-12-04 08:17:16 · 2 answers · asked by SlvrLining 3 in Cats

Silly me - I put my fish in a new aquarium without letting it cycle....sigh....the filter in the aquarium is carbon and floss....if I changed the cartridge to one that is carbon, floss and zeolite, would it help? Would it harm the Fish?

Should I just leave him in there for the time being?

Its a 2 1/2 gallon aquarium...and I have been doing 25% water changes daily. I put him in there 3 days ago. How long do you think it might take for the aquarium to stabilize?

thanks all

2007-12-04 08:04:57 · 4 answers · asked by freshbliss 6 in Fish

Should I get two female rats or two male rats or should i just stick to one? And if I go on a trip how long can I leave them alone for?

2007-12-04 08:04:40 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

I had a tank of Guppies and they just had 12 babies so I got a 10 Gal aquarium, and bought 2 algae eaters with it. I set up the tank and let the filter run for 24hrs, before adding the fish. All the guppies are still alive but 1 of the suckers died within 4 days and now the other one is swimming around towards the top, it looks like it keeps trying to jump out of the water. Then it will stop swimming and float around for hours, upside down or however. Any ideas on what is wrong?

2007-12-04 08:01:39 · 24 answers · asked by phrozen_wolf 2 in Fish

Im planning on geting a chihuahua but I have a labrador right now will they get along ok? Also any other details you can tell me about chihuahuas? I want one that is blck and tan is there a certain name for that?? Thanks to all! :)

2007-12-04 08:01:04 · 11 answers · asked by magics_gurl93 2 in Dogs