Pets - 19 December 2007

I am planning on getting a pug, I have done a lot of research on the breed, but I was wondering if anyone who already has a pug could tell me a little more. ( like are they hyper, are they hard to potty train, can you train them to a potty pad, or do they do better outside, are they more dominant, or passive?) thanks for any advice or info!!

2007-12-19 06:35:06 · 7 answers · asked by live well laugh often love much 3 in Dogs

I enjoy watching them - all kinds. A little chickedee surprised me the other day by staying 6 inches from me while I filled the hanging bird feeder.

I also make my own suet. The stuff they sell in the store is expensive & I've had the birds leave the store bought and eat mine instead. Proabably becuase I spoil them as when I make my suet I put in a can of fruit cocktail juice, some peanut butter and honey. I chop up raisins and cranberries and put the fruit from the fruit cup in along with the regular bird seed and sunflower seeds. I've also added corn flakes and cheerios.

I also will half oranges and grapefruits and when I'm done eating them I put the suet in there and hang them in the tree.

Have a Merry Christmas.

2007-12-19 06:33:47 · 6 answers · asked by lilith663 6 in Birds

so i got my betta a few days ago. hes in a 10 gallon tank filled up half way. when i got him, his head, especially near his gills, is white. i thought it couldve been ich so i went to the petstore and got some aquarium salt. the instructions says put one tablespoon per 5 gallon, and i put half tablespoon because i didnt know how the fish was gonna react. i dissolved it first and put it in slowly. this morning i noticed that the edges of his fins are white and the the tip of the bottom fin is clearish. his fins werent exactly great when i bought him. and there is this lump that is near his gills that i havent noticed before. what is wrong with him and what should i do?

2007-12-19 06:24:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-12-19 06:24:06 · 29 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cats

My 2 yr old mix constantly urinates on my bed and has done so on my daughter's bed too. It doesn't matter if we're home or not. First he scrunches the blankets/sheets up. We are fustrated and don't know how to stop it or why he does it. He's very close to me and possessive of me. Could this somehow be something I'm doing wrong? My husband has been putting up with it for now, but don't know how much longer he will. He has also peed on my sofa, but only if there's a blanket or something on there that belongs to someone or has a scent on it. My family thinks he's crazy, but I can't help loving this dog and I keep putting up with it. Is he obsessed with me? Is it a sign of trying to dominate?

2007-12-19 06:10:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

AS anyone noticed that public opinion is swing from pit bulls being the bad dog to Rotts?
Maybe I do not remenber my schooling right, it as been a long time. So I ask you all is this a question.?

2007-12-19 06:09:15 · 13 answers · asked by raven blackwing 6 in Dogs

my conure is breathing heavy and noisy
and has been sneezing a lot.......does he have a cold or what

2007-12-19 06:07:19 · 2 answers · asked by cyborg723 1 in Birds

2007-12-19 05:50:48 · 19 answers · asked by favoritegirl2009 1 in Cats

2007-12-19 05:48:32 · 8 answers · asked by petelee 2 in Cats

OK..clearly, Bully breeds fart more. They snort, and snore, and make all kinds of noise. Really, mine doesn't have a very short muzzle...and she really does not eat fast, but she MUST be taking in a LOT of air because a LOT is coming out!!

So...do Bully breeds have a high occurance of bloat???? She is getting spayed next month, is a gastropexy a good idea for her????? I have Newfs and am aware of the bloat factor with the, but I am not sure how common a concern it is in these breeds. She is an American Bulldog.

2007-12-19 05:48:26 · 8 answers · asked by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 in Dogs

2007-12-19 05:43:05 · 33 answers · asked by F W 1 in Cats

my house has a gate all the way around but the spaces are big enough for my 6mth puppy to go in & when that time comes she is gonna want to run away. i want to knw how much time i have.

2007-12-19 05:37:46 · 13 answers · asked by alena c 1 in Dogs

He is only 4, a Pekingese. He went in for a surgery a few months ago and came out blind in one eye. Well the other night I let him in the back yard (fenced in) and went to get him about 20 min later and his eye had popped out, well was hanging out. They had to remove his eye so now he is completely blind! I am having the hardest time dealing with this... he is my baby and he is running into everything and acting totally different... he doesnt like some foods and he doesnt play much. He is on medicine right now but will he get better? How long does it usually take for a dog to adjust? I hear stories about blind dogs that are perfectly fine but its still hard.
Any advice would sure help! And thanks!!!

2007-12-19 05:36:40 · 9 answers · asked by crystal v 2 in Dogs

do they have teeth and if they do how many dothey have?

2007-12-19 05:31:01 · 2 answers · asked by hiby44 1 in Other - Pets

I gave my puppy to a friend. He's AKC registered. But I lost the registration papers! I don't care if it costs money to recover the papers. My friend is giving the dog to her dad. Her dad is a dog breeder, and he NEEDS the papers immediately before he starts using him as the stud.
I don't know what to do for the registration papers. He really does need them, and I've been dicking around for 11 months trying to get ahold of them.
The dogs 'parents' have their papers too. They're both AKC registered...
Come to think of it, I don't even remember if the dog I gave away has papers on him!!
I need some desperate help, how do I find out if the dog has papers? If he doesn't, then how do I get papers on him??
Help!! PLEASE!

2007-12-19 05:29:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

OK...I have had a Frenchie...VERY gassy. Now I have an American Bulldog. The dog farts ALL the time. You can hear it. I can say I have never heard one of my Newfs fart. This dog is pretty darn gassy. She eats a high quality food and no table scraps. Is this something particular to Bully breeds, or what? Any suggestions?? Of course this is the dog that sleeps WITH us.

2007-12-19 05:28:03 · 16 answers · asked by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 in Dogs

Whenever someone opens the front door, he would just dart out and make us chase after him, he would pause and wait until we catch up and run again. We're very tired of chasing after him sometimes 3 times a day. Is there anything we can do to train him not to?

2007-12-19 05:26:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

ok so my dog somehow got into our childproof cabinets and chewed up 1/2 a bottle of doggie vitamins is this ok? will this have harmed her? what do i do?

2007-12-19 05:24:14 · 12 answers · asked by shiannasmommy 2 in Dogs

Please help, i dont want a real stressfull situation.

2007-12-19 05:14:24 · 10 answers · asked by betafishj 1 in Dogs

Is it as cruel as people say?
Does the cat get mean afterwards??

2007-12-19 05:10:08 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

male or female ??

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2007-12-19 05:08:06 · 10 answers · asked by ldypmp48162 1 in Reptiles

c gain lots of wt.and c c'nt walk.and when c travel by car see bomaite everything..

2007-12-19 05:04:01 · 4 answers · asked by pramanik 1 in Dogs

Just within the past few days he's started drooling and his mouth and nose are all crusty and black/brown. Then this morning, he was cleaning himself and his hair was just coming out in clumps, and he has open skin sores. He's an outside cat, and when I try to pet him or pick him up, he ducks or moves to avoid my touch. He usually loves to be petted and scratched. I'm worried about him, but won't be able to take him to the vet for about a week. Does anyone have any idea? For now, I'm just trying to keep my dogs away from him in case it's a communicable disease or something.

2007-12-19 05:01:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

we just inherited five chihuahuas a friend didnt want anymore so i am the new owner they are only 10 weeks old what is the best food for them now andwhat is a good way to potty train them because they are in a box as they are so little but they make mess in box then i have to wash and change them everyday like babies which i dont mind maybe theres an easier way???

2007-12-19 04:48:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

does anyone know of a good website where i can buy a bird bath, not too expensive?

it needs to be a uk website!!

thankyou in advance

2007-12-19 04:31:51 · 5 answers · asked by guru god 2 in Birds

Was it immediately after getting your first dog?
Or did you wait a few months or years?

Additionally, WHY did you choose to breed?

2007-12-19 04:31:27 · 19 answers · asked by zappataz ♠ Since 1999 4 in Dogs

I have a 4month old 20gal tank with mollies/platies and recently added 1 small otocat. There was lots of algae at first but i imagine it cannot last forever. But I can't seem to get him to eat the algae tablets. They sink and he swims away...then the mollies just attack it! How can i get food to the oto without the mollies devouring it themselves? Or is there a way to encourage the algae growth a bit? It is a moderalty planted tank and the mollies love the algea too.

2007-12-19 04:29:10 · 2 answers · asked by nickname 3 in Fish

What is the OFA and why is it important to have those hips, elbows, hearts and eyes cerf'd??? (where appropriate by breed, of course)

2007-12-19 04:28:13 · 13 answers · asked by zappataz ♠ Since 1999 4 in Dogs

And WHY is it important to make a DISTINCTION between the two?

2007-12-19 04:19:47 · 12 answers · asked by zappataz ♠ Since 1999 4 in Dogs

How does it benefit the dog?
How has it benefited you? (if at all)

2007-12-19 04:16:55 · 15 answers · asked by zappataz ♠ Since 1999 4 in Dogs