Pets - 8 December 2007

Ok, recently one of my relatives got pregnant, but something was wrong with the baby, therefore she got an abortion. I forget what was wrong with the baby, but my mum told me that happened because my relative has a dog (or that's what she said the doctor said).. anyway I looked on yahoo answers and some people say it's safe to have a dog around during pregnancy.. so.. is it or isn't it? Was what happened to my relative rare?

2007-12-08 16:51:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I moved to Miami I have an American staffordshire terrier. he's micro chipped and have normal vet papers. I don't have AKC papers or anything like that though. pit bulls are illegal here and people confuse him a lot with one! they even took pictures of my backyard showing him! so what should I do? I'm scared that if I take him for a walk people will call the animal control. I WONT GIVE HIM AWAY! do I need anything else to prove that he's not just in case? please help I love my dog

2007-12-08 16:47:42 · 7 answers · asked by Moby 2 in Dogs

my husband shot one of them, but then got arrested. whats up with that? we are on our own property and the dogs were attacking us and our pets...please advise

2007-12-08 16:43:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

This happened years ago, I am not actually sure that my cat died but since having the dream I assumed he had passed away. My cat (11 years old) had eaten a possum and he had been throwing up fur etc for a few days, he was very lightweight and he was sleeping on my boyfriends car, we turned the car on and my bf started reversing but the cat didnt move. He was alive I just had to go pick him up. So anyway I picked up my cat, took him inside for a bit then fed him outside. The next day he didnt come home, in fact he never came home, we lived across the road from a river reserve so I thought maybe he was spending a few days away as he often did. A week later I had a dream, my cat was running up from the reserve and up the stairs to our house, he ran into my brothers room and curled up and fell asleep, his skin was yellow and his fur was falling out in patches, I walked over to him and gave him a kiss and then he faded away. Was my cat saying goodbye to me in my dream?

2007-12-08 16:40:34 · 24 answers · asked by SmEllY! 6 in Cats

Last night my fish, Jaws jumped from his fishbowl for no reason. Is the poor little guy trying to commit suicide? I hope not. He has so much left to live for! Poor little guy.

2007-12-08 16:24:28 · 25 answers · asked by shannonasbell 2 in Fish

I found a bug on my dog today. Its not fleas or ticks (I know what those look like). This one crawls very very fast and hides in his fur. Its bigger than a flea. What is it and how do I get rid of it? I already use a flea prevention and bathe him regularly.

2007-12-08 16:10:59 · 6 answers · asked by Elaine 1 in Dogs

Our yard is about 70' x 45', in your opinion is this too small for a Lab? Our friends found a lab and he needs a permenant home as no one has claimed him. I jog, so he would get exercise.

2007-12-08 16:05:30 · 10 answers · asked by KneeKnee 5 in Dogs

I know someone that breeds dogs and she told me that you can remove newborn puppies dewclaws at home and I just wanted to know if that is true. Also can you give shots at home yourself? She says that she does the vaccinations and worming herself. I wanted to know if that is safe. Thanks.

2007-12-08 16:01:11 · 14 answers · asked by raven 2 in Dogs

Well, everytime I put cat food on the ground, shitloads of annoying ants just swarm in my poor cat's food......is there any way besides moving it somewhere else?(they follow the food)

2007-12-08 16:00:55 · 12 answers · asked by Roger 1 in Cats

Alright, so I bought a ball python probably 4 or 5 months ago. He was fairly young and small. He ate fine for like 3-4 months and then stopped as winter rolled around. I know this is normal. However, he was also VERY active. I built him a jungle gym out of a PVC pipe system and he loved it(It's temporary until he gets large). He used to climb on it all of the time. Then, last week he stopped. He doesn't do much now. I checked him for mites, nothing. I've been checking up on him and he seems generally healthy. I live in central New York so it's kind of cold, I'm hoping it's just temperature. I've kept his tempurature up there but I've let it drop a few degrees(3 at the most) because I've read that's okay to do. I'm not worried about him not eating but his inactivity has me stressing out a lot. I wake up constantly to check on him.

2007-12-08 16:00:48 · 4 answers · asked by The ShreddeR d00d 1 in Reptiles

would a 20 gallon tank be sufficient for a full grown male map turtle?

2007-12-08 15:54:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I have a nasty case of Athletes foot , I am worried about my little dog that likes to sleep under the covers with me at night. I do wear socks to bed but if he accidently comes in contact with my bare foot can he contract the fungus?

2007-12-08 15:53:11 · 3 answers · asked by joojoobee 2 in Dogs

african catfish, synodontis catfish versus the dwarf giraffe catfish, do they sift, chew thru the substrate the same?

2007-12-08 15:52:57 · 2 answers · asked by Victor 2 in Fish

2007-12-08 15:52:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

and would u call a shiba inu a japanese pitbull for fighting?

2007-12-08 15:51:48 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

so we just found out recently my mom is allergic to most pet dander,and i love animals so i wanted to get a rabbit but the only way i can get one is if it can stay outside, in our in closed porch. the porch is not heated and still gets cold but it would be protected from drafts. I relize how big of a responsibility this is i have owned many pets which all lived happy lives and died of old age so all i want to know is if its true a rabbit can live comfortably in the cold? thank you for any answers!

2007-12-08 15:51:42 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I just got a baby betta from walmart (I know walmart is bad). I was just wondering how long it takes them to reach their full size? He is not even an inch long yet.
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2007-12-08 15:48:16 · 12 answers · asked by Lindsey G 2 in Fish

or what else is okay to feed 3 goldfish about 1 1/2 inch long?

2007-12-08 15:38:28 · 12 answers · asked by KRYSTL 6 in Fish

Not just to poop... but really let outside... she really wants to, but I'm too protective. She's only about 5 months.

2007-12-08 15:37:44 · 12 answers · asked by pumpkin_juice 2 in Cats

Tell me housing, food, and ect.

2007-12-08 15:30:28 · 4 answers · asked by ♥ 1 in Reptiles

I read somewhere (on the internet, I think) that if your dog's ears are really hot and the nose is warm and dry it is an indication of a fever. Basically it said: hot ears and dry nose = sick; normal ears and cold, wet nose = well. Is this true? Just wondering. Thanks.

2007-12-08 15:20:45 · 6 answers · asked by froggy 3 in Dogs

We've had our dog for 9 months and she pees on the floor. Not all the time. She can go days without doing it. She is a very quite dog and doesn't bark. How can we get her to let us know when she need to go out. Please someone help us.

2007-12-08 15:15:44 · 14 answers · asked by DAWN L 1 in Dogs

My dog recently goes up to random people, usually first or second time visitors and pees on them! He never ever pees anywhere else except outside. I tried to stop him from jumping on the persons leg to do it, but even without his preferred position he still pees! Like I said it doesn't happen all the time. He is one years old and just started having this problem! I don't know what to do because I can't predict when he does it! What do I do?!?! HELP!

2007-12-08 15:09:08 · 31 answers · asked by Maria Rose 2 in Dogs

With the least perservatives and most real meat

2007-12-08 15:09:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

on here that could be easily answered with a simple phone call to your vet or the breeder you got the dog from? We've got people on here with pregnant dogs, dogs with infections, possible allergic reactions etc taking the time to log on and type out a question and then wait for answers.

Ok one if your dog is present and you're doing the right thing and taking her to the vet then you should have your vet's emergency number in case you need anything. Any vet worth their salt will do this.

Two the time you could have spent on here typing and waiting you could have looked the emergency vet clinic up a lot quicker.

And this is just my opinion but why ask OTHER ppl what to name your dog? Thats like asking someone else to name your kid. Its your dog you bought it or were given it you name it.

2007-12-08 15:06:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have two boxer's a female and a male. The female is 11months and is the dominate one, the male is 8months. I have purchased training books/dvd's and they dont work because my wife doesnt stick to what they say to do. So should I save and take them to doggy boot camp or let them learn by using a shock collar.

I have relatives that train Lab's with shock collars and they say they live by them because after a few corrective shocks they learn not to bark and jump unless told to.

2007-12-08 14:59:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Looking for a guard dog that can be left outside.

2007-12-08 14:55:11 · 6 answers · asked by chillie 1 in Dogs

well is it??

2007-12-08 14:52:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

I am a first time guinea pig owner, and I have had my guinea pig since Tuesday. She is very shy and just sits in her little igloo in her cage, sleeping or bathing herself or thinking or chewing chew toys that she drags in there. She only eats or drinks or comes out when she thinks there is nobody close by. She doesn't like to come out; she puts up a huge fuss when I try and get her to come out (I haven't held her in days because she squeals and cries and I don't want to hurt her) but once she is out she relaxs and becomes very sweet.
What should I do?
Is she sick?

2007-12-08 14:50:55 · 6 answers · asked by Sucre Noir 5 in Rodents

ok i have a long haired calico kitten. it has gray black white and brown spots. and it is a little feisty, she is a girl and i need a name. can you help me?

2007-12-08 14:41:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats