Pets - 20 December 2007

two days ago, our dog gave birth to 5 cute puppies, as i have observed, the puppies are always sleeping and not taking or sucking milk from their mom. i wonder if its normal or there must be a vaccine for them to survive all 5 of them. what must i do the traditional way if there is any, the breed of our dog is actually mixed and i dont know what kind it is. all i want is for them to be alive and kicking. thanks.

2007-12-20 11:37:18 · 3 answers · asked by OLA A 1 in Dogs

My neighbors found a ferret running around in the parking lot today and can't find her owner.
They asked me if I want her because they are moving to a no-pets apartment. I feel like I should take her because I don't want to see anything bad happen to her, but I don't know much about them.
Would you take the ferret? I have been trying to hurriedly rush to do some research on them online, but is there anything I should know about them that might not appear on a general care sheet? Like something about their temperament and so on?

2007-12-20 11:34:32 · 6 answers · asked by TheGrimRipper 3 in Other - Pets

2007-12-20 11:34:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

right now i am thinking about getting 5 guppies, 2 female bettas, 4 platies, and 2 sword tails. i checked and they are all green on the compabality chart from petco.com

that is 13 fish. i will be getting fake plants and hiding places in the tank also

thank you to every one who contributes

2007-12-20 11:34:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

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2007-12-20 11:32:49 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-12-20 11:27:32 · 9 answers · asked by sugar lump 1 in Dogs

My nephew is about to get a 3 month old rockweiler and i have a 1 year old pitbull they are both males how can we make them get along............what would be some good names for his rockweiler

2007-12-20 11:26:16 · 13 answers · asked by King Kong 1 in Dogs

I have two dogs, a lab and a cockapoo, I need to kennel them for 5 days while on vacation. How much does it generally cost and can I have them put in a kennel together?

2007-12-20 11:23:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

What are some cool or different dog names that you can think of? I just got an American-Pitbull puppy...thanks!

2007-12-20 11:20:37 · 11 answers · asked by Josh 1 in Dogs

2007-12-20 11:16:07 · 8 answers · asked by CARRILYNN W 2 in Reptiles

my son would love a pet-loves animals and think it will be great learning to look after it and feeding it etc.....but what animal?
he is wary of dogs and wants a cat!! any other ideas??

2007-12-20 11:13:55 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

i have a 4 month old bichon frise. he scratches himself sometimes but he doesnt have fleas as far as we know. the problem is that when he scratches himselfhe takes some of his hair off. right now it is just behind his neck but it seems too be spreading. what should i do???????

2007-12-20 11:10:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

What is the purpose to having an air pump in a fish tank? If i have a 10 gallon tank with terta....should I get one?

2007-12-20 11:06:54 · 5 answers · asked by andrew k 1 in Fish

just wondering because they are both so cool

2007-12-20 11:06:49 · 5 answers · asked by John 2 in Cats

Where can i find a cute hairless rat in omaha

2007-12-20 11:06:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

I know it sounds yucky and I know the pet isnt underwater but since his nose is way more sensetive than ours, please explain the difference!?

2007-12-20 11:05:38 · 7 answers · asked by Robert L 3 in Dogs

What does it mean when your bunny gives you a couple of licks?
I had my bunny out last night in the lounge room, and she was racing around like a mad thing, and I was lying on the floor on my stomach.
A couple of times she stopped next to me quickly licked my arm. No nibbles, just licking.
Does this mean that she likes me, or was she testing me out for food??
Mind you I had her food out along with her litter tray, so she did have access to food.

2007-12-20 11:05:07 · 8 answers · asked by Animallover 3 in Other - Pets

My sister found a puppy on our front porch it has small little teeth and its fur is stil soft so im positive its a puppy.Anyway it was huddled in the corner all scared looking and it had a blue dirty collar on.When i tryed to pet it, it shivered but it warmed up to me and my sis already.We brought it in our house and dont know what to do.SOOOO what do i do???

2007-12-20 11:03:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-12-20 10:59:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

A week ago when our cat Chloe was asleep she started thrashing about as though in a bad dream and fell off our couch. Even after falling she still didn't stop. Today she was eating and she started convulsing again, do you know what might be going on or have any advice for me?

2007-12-20 10:53:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

EVERYONE PLEASE.

2007-12-20 10:50:24 · 5 answers · asked by Sgt. Fletcher 3 in Other - Pets

heres the question..prior to my cats passing he was fine! had a bit of a eye infection ( herpes infection of the eye and conjunctivitis) he was going to get the creme the night of his passing. he only had the eye issue for 2 days. he was eating just fine, jumping up on things,etc. no indication of him being ill . I am with my animals 24/7 so I catch illness at the start! Well the only thing is the night prior to his passing he took a couple licks of the tea i had on the table. it is a sweet dreams herb tea, it contains chamomile,hibiscus,peppermint leaves,rose blossoms,spearmint leaves,spice,and orange blossoms. any of those poison to a cat? during his passing he had a seizure which lasted about 5sec. he was lethargic, he could not walk it was as if he was paralyzed. he would not open his eyes at all (strange seeming I used a bit of that tea to soothe his eyes) there is no poison in my home! I clean with a bit of dawn dish soap and water! please help!!

2007-12-20 10:49:56 · 7 answers · asked by kyras_mommy121205 1 in Cats

My interest is about the two weeks to heal. I would like to know what you and your cat have been through during those two weeks (how did they walk, use litterbox, did they seem comfortable/uncomfortable,etc.))........I've I've read all the negatives, and moral arguments, but no answers explained what the healing process was like. I'm not asking whether to do it or not, or if is humane or not. I'm not asking for opinions. I looking for descriptions of the two weeks after for someone who has gone through it with their cat. Thank you in advance.

2007-12-20 10:47:20 · 8 answers · asked by Mike M. 5 in Cats

We have an older dog 14 years old - we have a doggie door to the outside - she is now starting to do her business inside.. She seemed to do this if we left for the weekend (I think to show she was upset) but nows she's doing it when we are home during the night. She's also starting to do her business inside if we are late getting home at night from work. Any ideas as to what we should do? or what's happening?

Thanks

2007-12-20 10:46:40 · 8 answers · asked by marc4now 1 in Dogs

Im just wondering because im vey curious when i read an answer to my question
u dont have to be descriptive thnx

2007-12-20 10:46:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have an electronic pet that is called a Furby and I want another one but I cant find them in Virginia where I live .Can anyone help me

2007-12-20 10:45:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

i bought a cobalt blue.. and those shouldnt be touched at all because thery're so aggressive.. but is a singapore blue aggressive?? what other BLUE tarantula can i possibly get that is nice and not willing to bite anyone

2007-12-20 10:31:07 · 3 answers · asked by Sweeeet 1 in Other - Pets

I know feeding dogs from raised feeders causes bloat but I've always wondered why. I mean, we humans eat when we're standing straight up and it doesn't seem to cause us harm. Why is it different with dogs?

Also, do other factors cause diseases? i.e. not neutering results in testicular cancer, not spaying bitches results in mammary tumors, you get the picture. My family owns one dog at the moment and so far it seems my dad controls EVERYTHING (that's why he doesn't eat a raw food yet-if it were my choice be assured he would!) but when I have control over my future pets' lives, I want to know what kind of factors they should live in to keep them healthy and free of diseases (such as bloat).

So, to sum it up-
1) Why does raised feeding cause bloat?
and
2) Do other factors also cause diseases in dogs?

Thanks in advance for any info given!

2007-12-20 10:25:41 · 3 answers · asked by the fire within 5 in Dogs

i mean like if you see a dog phooing you tell it to stop but the next week it is doing the same thing so i want to know what you do

2007-12-20 10:24:02 · 3 answers · asked by barca14 1 in Dogs

Well, not literally eat, but close enough. When I want to get him on finger, pet him, or feed him some greens he starts biting my cuticles; He loves to really dig in. Besides him messing up my cuticles, it really hurts sometimes. How can I get him to stop? It doesn't seem like he's attacking me, it seems more like he just enjoys chewing on my fingertips. =(
He's about 10months old.
Had him for about 8-9months....
I'm assuming it's a male

2007-12-20 10:23:34 · 3 answers · asked by ? 5 in Birds