Pets - 7 December 2007

This morning when I opened the front door, my cat brought in a half eaten jackrabbit and dropped it at my feet. I of course freaked out and disposed of it. Is it safe for my cat to be eating these?

2007-12-07 02:29:10 · 29 answers · asked by Perplexed 3 in Cats

And it is unhealthy for women omsehow....it negatively affects pregnentsy....
So it is true or it;s just a myth?

2007-12-07 02:28:45 · 13 answers · asked by pasxalis1987 1 in Cats

My kitten was adopted from a shelter about three weeks ago. At the time they estimated her age to be 5 weeks approximately. So now at approximately 8 weeks she weights 1.81 pounds. What should a kitten her age weigh in pounds? I don't understand grams and all the online weight charts I have seen post it in metrics.

2007-12-07 02:28:33 · 7 answers · asked by grace07 2 in Cats

What have you learned about in YA pets that you didnt already know OR what topic have you learned MORE about that you were already researching?
OR
For instance, has some of the answers here caused a spark of interest on a particular subject concerning pets and caused you to do more research on it?

2007-12-07 02:25:33 · 14 answers · asked by ♥ Jasmine ♥ 4 in Other - Pets

our dog a month ago had her season i was just wondering how long she stays swollen for when she has had previous season she went back to normal when she finished as far as i no she didnt have n e contact with a male but cant be sure as she did get out and was missing for about 4 days. i cant say that her **** have got bigger but they are going alittle pink and she does seem abit stocky but not around the belly more the rib area. could she be pregnant

2007-12-07 02:24:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I've "Inherited" two Male Betas. I am new to my area, and going on vacation for almost two weeks for the holidays. My friend, original owner of the fish, say to throw some algae pellets in the fish bowls, and that they'll be fine. I don't know anyone I can leave the fish with. How can I ensure that they survive while I'm gone? Is there a product that will release food ever so often? Silly question, I know, but I want to make sure they'll be alright while I'm gone. Thanks in advance for your help!

2007-12-07 02:24:19 · 6 answers · asked by Cookie 2 in Fish

I think dogs snouts are hilarous, because thier nose is so far away from thier eyes and with litte bits of fur and big gopofy looking noses What would human look like with long snouts like dogs hahaha

2007-12-07 02:20:22 · 5 answers · asked by NIFman 5 in Other - Pets

He is about 8 months old..I just noticed yesterday he had a lose stool, which is not too uncommon, but after that I noticed that he had been getting blood all over, like his butt is bleeding??? I am going to feed him some rice and hamburger to help with the lose stool but I am not concerned with that right now, I am more worried about why it looks as though his butt is bleeding, when he poops now there is blood but after he's pooped he gets blood on the carpet when he sits down and what not. He is otherwise acting very normal and energetic and eating normal, and drinking water like normal. What is wrong???

2007-12-07 02:18:27 · 6 answers · asked by Tricia Z 1 in Dogs

I found a starving cat outside my house four years ago. She is now a loving, beautiful, playful house cat, and I love her dearly. Me and my husband recently have noticed that her breath was really starting to go bad. I took her to the vet and the vet saw that her back teeth were extremely rotten and will need to be extracted.

I want to take the best care of my cats and I will pay to get this surgery, but I worry she won't know that this is for her own good. Will my cat hate me forever for putting her through this?

2007-12-07 02:13:17 · 28 answers · asked by Lizzy 2 in Cats

I had never heard of this situation before but after hours reading & studying it, now I know it well. Our vet told us to take the puppies away from our nursing mom immediately, but I'm reading that we can supplement the milk to them, drastically reduce the nursing time permitted , try to wean them asap, and most important, adjust her diet. Does anybody have any experience with this situation ??? I realize now that the vet couldn't spend 6 hours to teach us all that we didn't know when we took our dog in to him, but now we do know and I wonder what experienced breeders do
in this situation. Do they return the pups after stabilizing the dog and correcting what caused this in the first place ?
I know now that it was diet and a predisposition of small dogs to encounter this startling and dangerous situation.
It is terrifying, I drove to the vet thinking we might lose our dog and I drove like a mad woman James Bond. So, now, can we safely return the puppies for minimal nursing ?

2007-12-07 02:05:30 · 11 answers · asked by yearofthetiger 1 in Dogs

My 9 year old cat has been gaining a lot of weight. I am very sure she isn't pregnant, her nipples aren't getting bigger, she hasn't been outside in at least 4 months, and we had the male cat here neutered about one and a half months ago..he was 5 months old when he got neutered.

She's just gotten fatter. She is still eating (no more nor less then usual) and playing like normal, and is still her happy self.

Any ideas why she's getting fat?

I don't want any talk on "Oh you should get her fixed!" I have plans to, after the holiday season is over. I'll have more money then.

2007-12-07 02:04:15 · 7 answers · asked by Trish 6 in Cats

My cat will not eat any 'chunks' in wet food (though she will eat dry food). The only food I've found that she'll eat is Meow Mix Tuna & Shrimp because it's kind of soupy and the tuna is very shredded, but still she'll leave any chunks to go bad.

Does anyone know of any other foods that have very small pieces and lots of gravy (almost like a pureed stew)? If so, I need the brand and particular kind (ie tuna).

Thanks!

2007-12-07 02:01:54 · 7 answers · asked by just me 3 in Cats

If 2 cats, one male and the other a female have been spayed and neutered, do they still feel the need to mate?

2007-12-07 02:00:18 · 9 answers · asked by Lilly B 2 in Cats

2007-12-07 01:57:49 · 6 answers · asked by tsg37 1 in Cats

I'm just curious...

2007-12-07 01:57:40 · 13 answers · asked by Sk8r boi 2 in Dogs

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2007-12-07 01:46:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-12-07 01:44:10 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

just made a change,in food and wanted some ideas, explain shinner coat, energy level, etc.

2007-12-07 01:41:48 · 18 answers · asked by que a 4 in Dogs

Like, if the pups were around 3 weeks old. Or is just better to wait until they are done nursing? She could atleast practice non-strenuous obedience though, right? I don't want her to get too far behind or forget too much.

2007-12-07 01:36:00 · 6 answers · asked by jessica 2 in Dogs

This dog would be about six weeks along. Would the vet be able to check by just palpatating? If they did an ultrasound, what is the average cost and can it tell how many pups by six weeks? If we tried to palpatate, where do you feel and could you hurt the pups by just gently feeling???

2007-12-07 01:33:40 · 3 answers · asked by jessica 2 in Dogs

i just got the kitten two days ago. will they war,m up to each other? will the kitten warm up to me ?

2007-12-07 01:27:21 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

A few days ago my dog's face got very swollen. His jowls and eyes mostly. I immediately took him to the vet and she gave him benadryl, which helped. Niether of us knew a cause. It happened again last night and I gave him benadryl, which didn't help much. I called her and she said keep an eye on him, but she still has no idea what could cause it. This morning, it happened again after I took him outside, so bad that one of his eyes was swelled shut.
I don't know what to do. I noticed it happens after I take him out to use the restroom, for the most part. I live in an apartment complex so I was thinking of asking the manager what pesticides or fertilizers they use around here. If the vet has no idea what is going on, how can I help my poor dog?

2007-12-07 01:26:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

When we first got him he would go right into his crate and go to sleep. Now he hates it. At night he screams until he falls asleep and during the day he won't go anywhere near it. I have a dog bag for him and he loves that he goes right into it and falls asleep. I have put treats in the crates he won't wont go in. Any suggestions on how to let him know that the crate is a good thing. I have never punished him and put him in the crate. I was off this week so he only went in at night time. Maybe when I go back to work he may get used to it? I would leave the door open, but I am afraid he will chew my kitchen cabinets.

2007-12-07 01:24:02 · 4 answers · asked by Jane 2 in Dogs

who are arriving in a fortnight, 1 is black , 1 is black and white. I want names that go together, ie my rabbits are called Lambert and Butler.

2007-12-07 01:23:42 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I was in the park with my cat and this big old dog came up to me and was smelling me I though he was going to bite me my cat came running at him and went into the hiss and scared the dog off.

2007-12-07 01:22:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My 8 month old cat began squinting this morning. He and his brother play rough, so I assumed it had gotten scratched in play. Since he is a very dark cat with dark eyes, it's hard to see much. I did notice that his eye is a bit watery, and perhaps a little bit of a white (pus?) discharge in a very small amount is leaking out of the inner corner of his eye.

The vet isn't open yet, so I thought I'd get some answers on here. How do I know if this is an eye infection or a scratch? What can I do to help heal it? Thanks ahead of time for your answers! =)

2007-12-07 01:21:08 · 4 answers · asked by jackrrabitt 2 in Cats

I think the male raped the female and I don't want her getting pregnant.

2007-12-07 01:15:40 · 16 answers · asked by Loenla T 3 in Dogs

2007-12-07 01:13:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

So yesterday I posted a fun lil question asking if anyone had ever heard of Matt Morellie and attached a link. Now Matt Morellie is a guyy who trains his pet moose to do tricks. I thought it was neat b/c he had the moose in a horse harness and pulling logs. Well YA deleted my question saying it was not a question or answer. To my knowledge when you put "EVER HEARD OF MATT MORELLIE???" and make sure it has a question mark after it then it is a question... what gives. I didn't get to ready any answers and apaprently I had 13

2007-12-07 01:09:41 · 11 answers · asked by Biscuit_n_bailey1982 4 in Horses

By "type of dog", I mean size, breed, color, personality, looks etc. Please feel free to elaborate.

2007-12-07 00:55:58 · 25 answers · asked by ? 3 in Dogs