Pets - 22 December 2007

I have a serpae tetra and I just got an upside down catfish and I don't know if they're going to attack each other or not...

2007-12-22 07:12:29 · 4 answers · asked by csogopats 1 in Fish

2007-12-22 06:57:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

He is a year old,and he chews on the rugs and stuff

2007-12-22 06:54:06 · 17 answers · asked by leonard n 1 in Dogs

Before saying, "You can't ... there is no breed standard for a mixed breed", consider things like: symmetry, coat, head, bite, topline, skeletal proportions, temperament, et al, all are important gauges to the overall quality of any dog.
So, if you are looking to adopt (or help someone else adopt) a mixed breed dog, specifically what physical attributes would you consider when evaluating the dog?
BTW: Cuteness factor is not a reliable way to evaluate conformation.

2007-12-22 06:49:39 · 18 answers · asked by Ginbail © 6 in Dogs

We have a cat who has semi-long hair and thick fur. We put the rubber typical flea collar on him but it is very uncomfortable for him and it took him awhile to get used to it. The collar bunched up the hair at his neck and it puffs up around his head. He spends a lot of time trying to lick it down. I feel bad for him because our other cats have short hair and they don't have any problems with the collars. Do I wait for him to get used to the collar or should I get him a different type (if there is a type available)?

2007-12-22 06:47:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-12-22 06:39:45 · 6 answers · asked by ♥FANCYS_MAMMA♥ 6 in Dogs

Me and my female Malinois do therapy dog visits to a children's hospital. I usually ask the kids if they have any pets as a way to make conversation. Many of them say yes and tell nice stories about them, which are always nice to hear (of course, I always get the "we just had litter of puppies!" that were backyard bred, which makes me cringe). But a surprisingly large number say "yes, we had a dog, but it ran away!" This seems suspicious to me. With so many people microchipping these days, it seems unlikely that all of them (and there's quite a lot!) just "ran away." More than likely, people are lying to their kids.

What do you tell your kids if something bad happens to the dog and at what age?

2007-12-22 06:39:33 · 17 answers · asked by Cave Canem 4 in Dogs

I have a 50 gal. tank, heater, substrate, What else do i need besides filter and how much do you think that the total would be, and howw many RES could i have in a 50 gal.?

2007-12-22 06:36:26 · 5 answers · asked by ActorBoy 4 in Reptiles

I have fleas in my car what can i use to get rid of them? there are no dogs or cats in it so what can i use?

2007-12-22 06:36:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I can feel his ribs but not see them. his belly hangs a little bit but he has a tuck.

He is a Lab mix(mixed with Rottie and husky).

2007-12-22 06:31:56 · 7 answers · asked by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6 in Dogs

im thinking no, but im not sure.
many time i see people i know let loose turtle in the wild after they are getting a little too big for a fish tank. these turtle was bought when they were babies. i always wonder if they are incompatible with the surrounding they are let loose on and that more harm than good were done to them. I know that handing it to animal control is the right thing to do but no one listen.
so is there any law for these type of things?

2007-12-22 06:23:53 · 17 answers · asked by hoi1ma 2 in Reptiles

I have a very young ryukin about an inch long and it has no hump yet. It has very nice color and when it gets bigger I think it might win some competitions some day,but it can't if it looks like it's sick!! See my goldfish has a red face on it and the gills,there regular. I don't use any water softeners or ati stress fluids. My goldfish always is just hanging on the top of the tank trying to eat the bubbles or something. I use an airator that very sufficiently supplies oxygen. There are no chemicals in the gravel I have and he only has two other tank mates. There all in a ten gallon tank. I change only about 30% of the water at a time and I do it adleast 1 time a week. His other tankmates are so lively so I'm pretty sure its not the water quality beacause then theyed all be affected ,right? Now,some parts of his body are loosing it's color and turning pink. I feed them a liitle food twice a day,but the problem goldfish isn't really that exicited about eating. What am I doing wrong????

2007-12-22 06:19:51 · 3 answers · asked by ROBERT F M 2 in Fish

I Have Just Got A New Cat Today She Is Very White With Blue Eyes She Is So Cute But A Friend Of My Daughter Told Her That White Cats With Blue Eyes Are Blind Is This True?

2007-12-22 06:17:18 · 20 answers · asked by minnasota mama 3 in Cats

It's kind of hard to explain but my Beta's eyes are kind of bulbed out...you know kind of enlarged and his behavior has changed too....does anyone know the sickness that this is called...or maybe give me some different types that I could look up?

2007-12-22 06:13:12 · 3 answers · asked by Renee 3 in Fish

why is that happening? plus the dorsal fins look like they have half fallen off and that area is all white. i dont leave the fish in too dark conditions either. any info would be appreciated.

2007-12-22 06:04:13 · 3 answers · asked by blackkk 2 in Fish

My niece(18) bought herself a puppy 2 weeks ago (it was so tiny and cute) anyway, today my nephew(15) went into his bedroom and the puppy had managed to hang its self and was dead. The dilemma we have now is do we tell Louise waht happened or do we say that her dog ran away. I think we shouldn't tell her the truth as no good can come from it. What do you think?

2007-12-22 06:03:49 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Yea i have a cat who is scared out of it's mind when me and my parents give it a toy. my dad once gave it a robat cat that has a ball that moves, though it was scared even if it din't make a single sound! Like in 3 days it is christmas so yea i am last minute shopper[got from my mom] what should i get for the cute addorble cat that is lazy only sleeps hides under the tree hisses at my freinds really scared and may die if you give it a heart attack!?!Please Help!!

2007-12-22 06:03:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

My Puggat (American Rat Terrier and Pug hybrid) is a registered breed with the National Hybrid Registry! This registry is REPUTABLE!!! They only register puppies that both parents are pure bred! So, why are you calling my dog a mutt!

You all are wrong! Here is the link to their website! What do you think? Are you willing to admit you are wrong?

http://www.nationalhybridregistry.com/

2007-12-22 05:59:15 · 26 answers · asked by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 in Dogs

2007-12-22 05:57:49 · 9 answers · asked by David S 1 in Reptiles

I am looking into acquiring a small (appr.5 gallon) tank for a desktop and would like to stock it with 4-8 bumblebee gobies (Brachygobius doriae). I am thinking of using a sand substrate, numerous pieces of driftwood and numerous empty snail shells as decoration (and hiding spots to distribute any territorial issues). My question is
1. How many would be good for this sort of species tank?
2. How well do smaller brackish tanks work over time? (ie. numerous problems, nitrates spike all the time, ect)
3. What should the salinity be?
4. Anyone with exp. with this species?

Thanks for your time

2007-12-22 05:46:58 · 1 answers · asked by mnemenoi 2 in Fish

hi we had a nitemare with fleas in august think we still have some as before i went away i got bit on my neck im sure, even though i was wearig a polonek!!!! i just dont see how that can happen. i was packing and picked something u[p from floor and after that it was itchy.

im worriesd as im home with family but my boyf has tocum up, has to pack im terrified hell bring them to my mums house!!!1

how can i prevent this. he's washed his stuff and put it on radiators but i told him, he cant be certain that theyre not on the clothes, i told him to go to laundrette to be safe but he wont.

i cant have him coming to my mums house with fleas!!!!! she'd freak and it would be unfair.

i told him to shake suitcase and clothes, but realsitcally could they come with him (lol!) buggers better not get a free holiday!!!

2007-12-22 05:26:45 · 12 answers · asked by donut 1 in Dogs

I have a cat and two dogs-all small and go in a litter box that she won't have to clean or anything. They just need company, basically. I am not sure of what to pay her!

2007-12-22 05:18:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

* I want to crate train the pup, but mom has run of a portion of the house during the day. Will that be a problem? Will mom try and get the pup out or be fine?

2007-12-22 04:56:46 · 6 answers · asked by Delli 1 in Dogs

I am getting a Brown yorkie and is going to be a girl.This might sound silly but its going to have a first middle and last. i need suggesstions on the first and second names.

2007-12-22 04:52:35 · 28 answers · asked by karla n 1 in Dogs

I recently got two orange mollies (male & female) and they have always spent time together among the other fish. Two days ago or so, i noticed the female start staying inside of a rock more often. i thought she may be hiding, but the male tends to go in there too and just hide. once in a while, he'll come out, but only briefly. they are both in there now, and won't come out. i noticed her underbelly is lighter in color, and it's bigger. could she be pregnant?

2007-12-22 04:50:44 · 4 answers · asked by cc_bunnie 1 in Fish

Why would you want a puggle?
Why would you breed a lab and a poodle?

I am just confused as to why people go around purposely mixing dogs!

2007-12-22 04:36:48 · 26 answers · asked by cashew 5 in Dogs

...or is it just mine? He's an 11 year old Border Collie and as soon as the programme came on to BBC 2, he ran to the TV, lay down in front of it, and is whining and making really funny moaning noises at the other Border Collies and the sheep! Any other dogs watching it?

2007-12-22 04:29:04 · 8 answers · asked by spanner the stig 5 in Dogs

Okay, I have a 9 month old pitbull/black lab mix, and yesterday her lips.. well the flabby part above her jaw started to swell.. I looked for any cuts or bites but nothing.. so we just ignored it for a little while.. Then her whole face started swelling, she can breathe just fine, and swallowing isn't a problem.. because she's still eating and still very playfull..

But now, I woke up this morning to her itching and biting at herself, all over her body!!! It's scary because I don't know what's going on and her whole body is covered in little bumps.. Now I live in Arizona, so I was wondering maybe she got stung by a scorpion? Bee? Wasp? I just need some help..

I'm 15 years old and not even my parents know whats going on with my baby! Please help!!!!!

2007-12-22 04:13:13 · 20 answers · asked by Ashley H 1 in Dogs

My dog is a golden retriever and he has a tumor on the spleen. They said that it hasn't spread anywhere else yet. So they're not positive if its cancer yet. He's getting surgery to get it removed today and get it tested for cancer. What is the possibilities of him getting better? or getting cancer? I heard that golden retrievers get cancer alot. Please, give me the truth. I really love my dog.

2007-12-22 03:58:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my damn cat has infested my room with fleas, the little bastards bite the hell out of me while i sleep, anyway i can get rid of the assholes in my carpet without flee boming the entire house?

2007-12-22 03:54:37 · 4 answers · asked by tomz52 1 in Cats