Pets - 20 December 2007

2007-12-20 13:34:18 · 4 answers · asked by wati_rahim07 1 in Cats

I need to know how many times a day I give my dog the Metacam. I can not find the box with the instructions. My vet is closed for the holidays and my poor dog's back leg is acting up.

2007-12-20 13:32:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

3 Khuli loaches, 4 neon tetras, 1 male betta (suprisily not aggresive), and 1 platy

The fighter has allready been in with neons in his old tank so he is not agresive

2007-12-20 13:27:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

ok i got this new rat a few weeks ago now its over with the quarantine process and I'm trying to get my 3 other rats to get along with it. two of my rats like it one of my rats get puffed up and trys to attack it through the cage bars. what can i do to get them to get along?

2007-12-20 13:25:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

I'm still not sure what to get mine. Penelope could use a new bed. The one she likes to nap in occasionally is kinda wimpy and folds up like a clam on her lol They have so many tinsel wands and feathers on a stick and what not. Has anyone seen some cool new toys or treats you're getting your kitties?

2007-12-20 13:24:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

can't train this dog to save my life...she is an 11 week beagle. She goes to the door and makes her potty outside (sometimes she goes 2 or 3 times), but then comes inside the house and goes right in front of me. I know they have short attention spans, etc., but I feel like I should be doing something more. HELP...all advice appreciated!

2007-12-20 13:16:44 · 16 answers · asked by MetalMama 4 in Dogs

my mom just got two rabbits and she's already named one bc2. and she's thinking of calling one keiko. there are three rabbits. also she wants the names to go together.

2007-12-20 13:13:47 · 16 answers · asked by fay v 2 in Other - Pets

I was just wounderin how long it usually takes for a hermit crab to molt because right now, I dunno if my hermit crab died or is just molting, which I'm pretty sure he's molting, and I wanna know about how long it will be until he get's outa his exoskeleton now and grows his new one. I don't want to be leaving a dead hermit crab in a cage with two other ones

2007-12-20 13:05:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

I know a glow fish is a type of zebra fish. So is a Zebrafish and Dinano the same too?

Are glow fish and my 3 female bleeding heart tetras compatible together in a 10g? I am planning on getting most likely one more bleeding heart.

If I do get glowfish should I get the 4 since I wll have 4 tetras or does it not matter if the number in the schools the same?

2007-12-20 12:53:06 · 5 answers · asked by Amanda 1 in Fish

Why do you need a 20 gallon tank for a state fair goldfish?

2007-12-20 12:50:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I don't know much about snails but I wanted to know if a Green Terror would tolerate one and if having one would even be worth while.

My set up is 30 gallons, my Green Terror is the only occupant and he is rather young being about 3.5 inches. I have no plans to add another fish, this is purely about a snail(s).

This is incredibly broad btw, so if you have specific snails to recommend then please do so. Thanks in advance.

2007-12-20 12:48:38 · 1 answers · asked by Rob 3 in Fish

My dog found her way into some bread that was wrapped by aluminum foil. I came across her eating it with aluminum bits spread out all of the floor. She probably swallowed some bits. What should I do?

2007-12-20 12:33:16 · 24 answers · asked by Claire 2 in Dogs

and you dont have any places to keep yourself warm during the night time ,but you were stucked outside in the cold winter . you dont have a house to stay in durning the holiday. how can you keep yourself warmer . would you go under someone car , or find a emptly trash can , a paperbox make alike your own house and sleep in there.. or sleep in a broken ,old building , or sleep outside in the cold air without no shelter .

2007-12-20 12:28:30 · 3 answers · asked by statecalifornia2009 7 in Other - Pets

I want guinea pigs and want the best for them. I heard that Oxbow is the possible best pellets, vitamins, and hay for them. And when I mean pet stores, I mean Petco and Petsmart. I saw Petco selling Eukanuba dog food. I sorta think Eukanuba is dog food Oxbow. Weird xD But back to the point, do local pet stores sell Oxbow products?

2007-12-20 12:23:56 · 3 answers · asked by Spencer 2 in Other - Pets

2007-12-20 12:17:21 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

we have been working on it but he is kind od stuburn he will pee on it one day and not the next

2007-12-20 12:16:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-12-20 12:13:35 · 2 answers · asked by littlepup07 1 in Other - Pets

I am in Jamaica, bought a number of budgies in September of this year, and i have since paired them all. I also provide them with a variety of seed mixes, fresh water (daily), protein food, cuttlefish bone and vegetables (lettuce). I have the one particular hen, she gets along with her mate and they preen and feed each other constantly. For a couple weeks i have noticed her cere turning light brown, then medium brown and now dark brown. Now its brown and crusty... i know when this happens in a budgie (hen) it means that she is ready to breed, but my question is: Is this also and indication of her being at the "AGE to breed/Mature"?

2007-12-20 12:13:31 · 4 answers · asked by Nick_e 1 in Birds

I started making my own dog food after just finding out that Iams canned dog food almost killed one of my dogs. It was like she was being poisoned.

I would like a list of vegetables that are good for dogs. So far I have used frozen peas, fresh shredded carrots and frozen green beans. Any other veggies I can incorporate with the meat?

2007-12-20 12:09:01 · 18 answers · asked by Jason 3 in Dogs

2007-12-20 12:03:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

This is a disease where you need to be proactive and be the primary caregiver with the vet as a secondary source. I can help you learn what you need to take control.
Here are some tidbits
Doses should never be raised based on fructosamines or a single test. That could be dangerous
Curves at the vets can be off by more the 100 points due to stress and other factors.
Insulin needs can change over time
Are you feeding DM or MD?? You can do oh so much better for cheaper. Lower carbs is what reduces insulin needs.
Were doses ever raised by more then 1/2 bid? sigh
Are you giving more then 5 bid of insulin? sigh
Do you hometest or know how to? it is the ONLY way to know if it is safe to give insulin and get the info u need to treat this correctly. I can teach you how.
There is nothing in this for me except the pleasure of helping
I have owned and adopted diabetic cats for many years and have helped many get controlled by diet after a time

2007-12-20 11:58:52 · 8 answers · asked by Ken 6 in Cats

I have a pregant cat. I barely have any experiance HELP! Please. I will update you every 8 - 15 hrs!

2007-12-20 11:55:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Ok I have a dog, he's a German Shepherd and Mastiff mix and he's about 4-5 years old. I saved him from being put in the pound this passed August 2007.

When I picked him up I talked with his previous owner for a good 20 minutes and she insured me that he was an outside dog (since that's what I was looking for) who just has too much energy and since she was going through a bad divorce she's couldn't keep him.

So he came home and the first month went by smoothly, but ever since its just been terrible! He whines, yelps, scratches at the back door just cuz he wants to get inside the house and he CAN'T come in. He's way too big to be an indoor dog.

In October 2007 he ran away 4 times and I ended up having to pay to get him out of the pound one of those four times. He ran away yesterday, but thank goodness I put tags on him and my neighbor alerted me that he was in they're yard.

I walk him at least 3 times a week and I play with him everyday, but that doesn't stop his whining.

2007-12-20 11:54:19 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my tank is set up nice good,good humidity,lighting what to do before it die that will be like throwing $80 down the drain?i have a tank where i put him in its nothin in it thats where i feed him in (thawed out pink fuzzys)i tried feeding him/her still wont ea twhat can i do to get him/her back in the habbit of eating before its to late!!!!!!!!!!!! p.s please get back at me tell me somethng fast please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-12-20 11:52:21 · 6 answers · asked by EEEZY-E 2 in Reptiles

when does a rabbit sleep? and for how long usually?

2007-12-20 11:52:02 · 6 answers · asked by hello123456 1 in Other - Pets

Is it possible to compleatly change the gravel in my fish tank? If so how would it be done?

2007-12-20 11:51:39 · 7 answers · asked by andrew k 1 in Fish

What is the earliest age? Also, do you recommend an oral monthly pill..what has worked best in your experience? OTC or from a vet?

2007-12-20 11:50:16 · 10 answers · asked by cara 1 in Dogs

well have a small lap dog that bites.and hes not playing either!!i have 4 kids and he has already bit my 4 yr old daughter once.and i walked up to him the other day and he bit me and drew blood.and im not talking about a scratch.just walking by him,no matter who it is he will charge at you,try to bite.well we gave it away to some one who didnt have kids.it didnt last more thatn 2 days and the person brought the dog back cause of its biting.well we got it from some one and when we found out it bit we went to give it back and the person just fell off the face of the earth.so i was talking to a friend and told him the story.he said bring it to the dog pound.i said well what if they dont take it.can i uthanize it myself?he said no,its animal cruelty,i could get arrested.but how this is a dangerous animal.i wont try to give it to any one in fear of being sued.im lucky the ither person didnt try after it bit her.so do you think they will take the dog.what should i do?

2007-12-20 11:49:00 · 17 answers · asked by mr. y 5 in Dogs

2007-12-20 11:46:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

and now it looks as if she has some red, irritated gum tissue. How common are gum infections during the teething process? Do you think we should call her vet?

2007-12-20 11:40:12 · 5 answers · asked by Solstice 6 in Cats