Pets - 11 December 2007

I got Mouse, my ball python, several months ago. He was fine before but just today I picked him up to play with him and i found a drop of water on my arm. Then I actually saw water come from somewhere on his head. I think it is from his eyes. I let him be for a while in his cage but later on I found water in it and when I took him out he was still doing it. This is not non stop. He just occasionally cries. Is this bad? Is there anything I should do?

2007-12-11 10:33:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2007-12-11 10:27:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

If i put my bristlnose catfish or cory catfish will my guppy fry that are 2 weeks old will they eat them? 28L tank 30 fry no
filter only air rater.

2007-12-11 10:27:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Sometimes i see more empathy for animals than i do for our fellow human beings. I care about animals and believe they should not be mistreated but sometimes detect more compassion for a racoon than I do for the welfare of people in our society who need special help. Please explain.

2007-12-11 10:24:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

ok, every1! BOYCOTT PURENA DOG FOOD BRAND!!!
they use road kill, and dogs that have died of cancer in the dog food!
if u use purena, please stop! every1 thinx its SO good, but it isnt!
so PLEASE, stop buying purena products!
thank u!

2007-12-11 10:17:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Wondering if anyone else has info on this. Cornell...which I am very near...has had MANY bit ches come through with fertility issues, and advised the owners to stop anything containing flax seed. Most all have since become pregnant!!!!!!!

Anyone have other info?

2007-12-11 10:14:58 · 6 answers · asked by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 in Dogs

i want my RES turtle to eat of variety of things. What can i give it each day? Oh yeah, how many turtle pellets am i supposed to give it a week? Thanks!

2007-12-11 10:13:22 · 6 answers · asked by Erick 4 in Reptiles

help me please. and something different than saying no please shes 3

2007-12-11 10:11:06 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

food bowl? Does this mean he doesnt like his food?

2007-12-11 10:10:51 · 8 answers · asked by Melissa Loves Lip Glass 3 in Dogs

We tried not feeding him for 2 days and he still would not eat his dog food, but would eat table scraps. Not only that, but he seems to insist on being "hand fed" when he does eat.

2007-12-11 10:09:18 · 17 answers · asked by wileycoyotesix 1 in Dogs

After I put the K9 Advantix on her she started itching like crazy. She been solidly scratching for 2 days. I don't know what to do for her. She had an oatmeal bath before treatment. I don't seee anymore fleas. Does someone have advice?

2007-12-11 10:04:26 · 7 answers · asked by concerned mom 1 in Dogs

I would like to know because I am having a hard time keeping them alive. I have tried infursia(lettuce in water) but I think that the water always spoiles. Microworm cultures are to expensive, and I can't seem to find a way to start the culture from scratch myself(I don't want to buy a pre-made culture) Any suggestions?

2007-12-11 10:01:43 · 4 answers · asked by bea 2 in Fish

my friends teacup schnauser is now about three yrs old and is bleeding from the rectum for the second time in a year. last time the vet my friend went to said its from a nervous condition in small dogs. at the time he said if the dog had'nt gotten to the hospital when she did it would have been dead in 30 mins. from the bleeding. they said there was nothing wrong with the dog other than a nervous condition. has anyone heard of this before or know of anything else it could be. maybe something related to teacup schnausers.

2007-12-11 09:58:32 · 6 answers · asked by pickle 1 in Dogs

Our cat keeps sneezing. We just moved into a new place and she sneezes alot but doesnt have watery eyes or anything. She eats the same as normal and goes to the bathroom the same as normal and has just as much energy as she usually does. Help?

2007-12-11 09:57:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

A dog breeder gave my Gma a chihuahua because she couldn't have any puppies. The chihuahua only had one surviving puppy and the breeder put a lot of money in vet bills. Another pregnancy would have killed Cinnabun. So she got her fixed.
My grandmother said she was going to put her to sleep, I seriously don't see the sense in that. She had hundreds in vet bills and would have another bill for euthanasia. She could have just sold her, right? She'd get money back and not spend anymore. She is a healthy dog, she just can't have babies.
So is my Gma confused, is the breeder stupid, or do all breeder euthanize their female dogs for not being able to reproduce? I know I am confused so don't bring it up again.

2007-12-11 09:57:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My cat has always been an outside cat so I've had no reason to learn how to clip her nails short. Recently however, I brought her into to the house to keep her as an indoor cat and her nails have been snagging on everything--from carpet--to bedding. I don't believe it is ethical to get her declawed and I just wondered how far back you cut a cat's toenails. I know on dogs you cut to the black line in the toenail but my cat doesn't have a line in her toenail. So, how short exactly can I cut them?

2007-12-11 09:57:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My friend is staying with me this month due to a house fire...
I have 3 dogs, 17 yr old Chow Mix M, 4 yr old Newfoundland M and a 3 yr old Pit F...
My friend just came last week with a 3 yr old Corgi F and a 5 month old coon hound...
We are all going nuts over here! The coonhound isn't housebroken so whenever he goes anywhere, all the other dogs seem to follow suit...They are all getting along when we are here but they are being super food aggressive and a bit competitive. I am worried about a fight breaking out if we leave them alone together too long.
It's impossible to separate them because I have a very small open living space and no fenced in area.

I realize this is a crazy situation but my friend is homeless and will be here all month at least...

Is there anything we can do to keep things amicable with so many in such a small space?

2007-12-11 09:56:41 · 9 answers · asked by Sure... 2 in Dogs

2007-12-11 09:56:16 · 6 answers · asked by ice 1 in Fish

Alright, I haven't had my kittens for too long. Maybe a month now. When I was trying to litter train them, the first kitten took to it in maybe 2 days. She'll even sprint across the house just to make it to the litter box. My second kitten will NOT go into the litter box. I've got to the point to where I can tell when she's about to go.She knows that I know what she's about to do, so when I walk towards her to pick her up and put her in the litter box... She will run away from me as fast as she can to make it to a corner of the room they sleep in and go on the floor. We had a box that was right next to the litter box. She somehow she got on top of that just to use the bathroom there instead of the litter box. I'm thinking maybe some cats wont use the same litter box? I don't know. I've never owned two cats at the same time.

2007-12-11 09:53:02 · 6 answers · asked by Angel 2 in Cats

READ THE WHOLE THING B4 you Answer Please!!!


My husband has had this dog named Cajun for about 3 months and he loves it (pit bull). He spends so much time with him and I am extremely jealous. Im pregnant and I want him to be around ME and not a dog!!! The dog has all kinds of pet dander in the air and my allergies are congested bkuz of this mut roaming around the house and doing whatever he wants. I am not friendly to the dog nor am I mean, I just ignore him and he ignores me as well. We have an understanding to stay out of each others way. The dog is a boy and he is neutered so I know he cant get violent. I cant use violence towards me as an excuse so that my husband can get rid of the dog. I dont want to do anything cruel to him because the dog is such a nice boy, he is extremely nice and a patient dog. he has a chip implanted that directs him back to our home if he strays so i cant set him free or the military will get my husband in trouble, any ideas? HELP

2007-12-11 09:52:01 · 39 answers · asked by Lovely 4 in Dogs

She constantly eats and won't let me out of the house! She screams and tries to bite if I take her food away. Her poop is the size of a and smells like a dead body. If you walk by her cage too slow, she'll try to grab you and pull you in!

2007-12-11 09:45:13 · 20 answers · asked by noellemarie22 1 in Other - Pets

i am getting a 30 x 12 aquarium or a 20 gallon aquarium so far i want a cory catfish to keep with my betta which i currently keep in a large vase.Are there any two species of tetras that can be kept in that i want to keep 6 neons and 4 rummynose but i think that is too many so can you help me with that and i need help with how to maintain the aquarium and fish without all of them getting killed because of a mistake.

2007-12-11 09:44:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

So some of you may think I'm overreacting, but hear me out, please.

I pulled into the Safeway parking lot (grocery store) and my dogs head was sort of out of the window - her chin was resting on the window - nose sticking out.

This guy walks by, LUNGES at her, and "barks"!! I know, it sounds stupid and like it's not a big deal if someone "barks", but I can't explain it in words.

Anyway, he SCARED her and she peed on herself.

I was SO enraged, I yelled at him, but he didn't hear me.

I'm not someone to complain about ANYTHING, I never ask to speak to managers. Well, I built the courage and called a Manager up front.

I told him what happened and he said it would be taken care of :)

Just wanted to share..made me SO mad I'm upset now.

Has this ever happened to you?

2007-12-11 09:43:55 · 22 answers · asked by Dog Section Regular 7 in Dogs

2007-12-11 09:38:44 · 19 answers · asked by Ketori 1 in Fish

I'm an animal care student and today we were taught about vaccines. For dogs we were told they get given the DHLPPi combo, and then we moved onto cats. However don't they get Kennel cough vaccine? I recently took my dog for a booster and she only had the big one, not the separate kennel cough one up the nose, which I've seen other dogs be given. Is this only given on request or if they're going into kennels?
What about canine coronavirus which I've just read about?

2007-12-11 09:34:43 · 12 answers · asked by skyespirit86 3 in Dogs

I would like to get one and i was reading that they are good for first time reptile owners, i have a 55gal tank that i used to have fish in will that work for a bearded dragon? if so what would i need to buy to set the tank up for one and about how much would it cost?

2007-12-11 09:23:28 · 3 answers · asked by jenne55 2 in Reptiles

I am looking for a cat litter that controls odor and causes little or no dust. The dust is terrible for my allergies and it stays in the carpet forever. I was thinking about trying that feline pine but I hear that it smells like rotting garbage.

2007-12-11 09:17:45 · 13 answers · asked by Katie 2 in Cats

hole in the garden then did a dump and buried it, never seen an animal do that before, any one else seen this

2007-12-11 09:07:55 · 40 answers · asked by wuz 5 in Cats

mine if the bullmastiff tied with the french bulldog

2007-12-11 09:04:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I live in Texas Where can I get an english bulldog puppy for 500 or cheaper

2007-12-11 08:59:13 · 18 answers · asked by zane b 2 in Dogs