Pets - 26 December 2007

i have tried warm salt water bath on his paws on a couple of times,and see no obstruction , could it be a small thorn? is it time to see vet , he is not presenting it as a problem to walk on.

2007-12-26 05:46:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Just curious. To save space here, I'll say later what my family's dog eats. Please specify...
1) Brand
2) Type (canned, kibble, homemade, raw frozen)
3) Flavor (chicken with barley, roasted salmon, etc.)
4) What convinced you to feed this diet
5) How is your dog doing on it? i.e. very healthy with lustrous coat, allergic to diet and can't find anything better, etc. etc.

This question's purpose is to see what kind of foods most people here feed.

2007-12-26 05:43:28 · 23 answers · asked by the fire within 5 in Dogs

How many angel fish could I have in a 10 gallon aquarium?

if none please sugest other cool fish i should get (freshwater only)

2007-12-26 05:39:09 · 10 answers · asked by § Elijah § 3 in Fish

My dogs always bark at people that come in my house, and scare little kids.

ehh. i know that sometime's it's a good thing,

but they always do it and i want to get them to stop.

is there a way?

:] aly

2007-12-26 05:38:38 · 8 answers · asked by loveangel101 2 in Dogs

My puppy is losing his puppy teeth, however the top left puppy canine hasn't fallen out but has been bent over to lay flat on the roof of his mouth. The adult canine is growing in. He's a real squirmer and it's hard to get in his mouth but when I am able I can "hook" his baby tooth, but it doesn't move that easily. Will this tooth eventually fall out or will I need to get a vet involved? He's a rat terrier. Thanks for your help

2007-12-26 05:35:04 · 5 answers · asked by frickin2lucky 1 in Dogs

No disrespect to ya'll, but my dog happens to be the best black lab ever.

Question for you dog experts: When we come home after being out and about, she usually greets us with a stuffed toy in her mouth, as if she's presenting a gift to us. Otherwise she never chews on her toys other than playing with us.

All I can think of is that she's presenting a present to the pack leaders . . . what you think?

2007-12-26 05:34:29 · 24 answers · asked by Querious 3 in Dogs

Ok, i have a 1 year old yorkie, she's 5 pounds. My dad likes feeding umm...everything! So, when he's eating, i take my yorkie to another room. So no, she doesn't eat people food every day, but sometimes he gives her popcorn, occasional cookie or the other day, he gave her skirt steak (he kinda chewed it up for her, maybe he thought there will be less oil in it, i don't know), i have talked to him 27,000 times that he shouldn't feed such a small dog all that crap, but he doesn't understand, he had a poodle that lived to be 13 years old, he fed her everything imaginable except dog food, she had puppies at 7 years old, but at 13 we had to put her down because her eyes were failing and her coat was falling out, but she would live 2 or 3 more years if we didn't put her to sleep. So, anyways, i just want to make sure that when he does feed my yorkie those crappy foods sometimes, that it is not that bad, right? I am always so angry when he does. She eats Wellness dry kibble.

2007-12-26 05:32:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Just got her and we have a Male Golden Retriever. I don't want anything to happen to her. We are breeding him with a female Golden of a Neighbor so we can do anything with him. Are there any risks?

2007-12-26 05:32:20 · 15 answers · asked by rpoff20 2 in Dogs

I have a 10 week old Catahoula that we found when she was one week old, so she was not raised by her mother. The problem is, I cannot get her to stop biting. She has plenty of chew toys, but much prefers body parts. My arms and feet are torn up where her teeth get stuck in my skin. Sometimes she gets very aggressive and growls and barks while she's doing it, but I'm pretty sure she is just playing. If I flip her nose or swat her with a paper, she just thinks I'm playing and she goes at it even harder. I bought some of the bitter apple spray that is supposed to keep them from biting whatever you spray it on, but that doesn't seem to bother her either. And it's not just me...she is this way with everyone.I don't want to get rid of her, but she is tearing everything up, including me!!

2007-12-26 05:31:08 · 25 answers · asked by Rocchik1 1 in Dogs

little, cute playful, for a pre-teen

2007-12-26 05:25:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I'm going to be getting one of those 12 gallon bio cube, nano cube or aquapod setups; not sure which one though yet.

What I want to ask is what kind of small and easy to keep marine fish is there that doesn't pay a lot of attention to its owner. I mean like a fish that isn't all up on the glass, I want a fish that is kind of shy and "minds its own business." Also, I want it to be compatible with the scooter blenny because I want to get that fish because it looks so cool.

Would keeping corals and anenomes be ok in these little compact tanks, what kind of inverts should i keep?

ps-really excited to make a perfect little ecosystem

2007-12-26 05:22:13 · 5 answers · asked by TheDanster 3 in Fish

I would like ideas that I might offer to do, say, or purchase to comfort a friend who had to put down a dog just before Christmas. She is taking it very hard.

2007-12-26 05:12:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I was on the phone with a friend and somehow this came up and i said i would post it on here to get answers.

2007-12-26 05:10:02 · 16 answers · asked by Damn I'm Sexii !! 1 in Dogs

Two years ago, my two wonderful dogs were put down because they had terminal diseases. My mother and i were heartbroken. After our dogs passed away, my mother was sure she didn't want to endure the heartbreak of another loss, so she swore to never adopt another dog. After the first year, i got over it. I still have dreams about them but, they no longer make me sad. My mother on the other hand, still whimpers at the thought of them.
Since then, the house has been lonelier than ever. There is no laughter, no barking, no nothing. I believe it's time for a new puppy.
There are several things standing in my way, though. My mother, for one, my father who cannot stand pets, and my schedule.
If i do get a dog, i fear i wont have time to tend to it as i will be starting college as a full time student soon and working part time after school. The dog will be 100% my responsibility and if i dont have time, how will i provide for it adequately?

2007-12-26 05:02:39 · 14 answers · asked by Angelita Amante 3 in Dogs

My cat is about 5 years old. (he's long and skinny) We have a full length mirror in our living room that goes down to the ground. Sometimes my cat will walk up to it and stare at it, and then he will turn around, lift up his rear end, raise one of his hind legs, and then he PEES a couple drops on the mirror. We have had him for FIVE YEARS and he has never done this before until recently. In the past month, he's done it about 3 or 4 times.

WHY DOES HE DO THIS? Any ideas? Please let me know what you think!

2007-12-26 05:02:12 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

alrite so yesterday my mom gave my dog a bone from the prime rib. he didnt eat much of it, but now hes been throwing up all day && hes shaking alot. should we take him to the vet or sumthin or do you think he'll be fine????

2007-12-26 05:02:01 · 9 answers · asked by hannuhh♥ 4 in Dogs

For christmas my husband bought me a 9 month old filly. She is a spotted saddle horse and so pretty. My husband has been around horses all his life. But I want to be able to have some knowledge when we are training/breaking her. She isn't wild now and she will come up to you for a few seconds. I think mostly she is just scared because she is at a new home. What are some tips you can give me on how to make it easy on her and me. Thanks, I appreciate all tips and advice.

2007-12-26 05:01:20 · 13 answers · asked by GreeneyedCowgirl 5 in Horses

Some people say i need his rabies shot certificate, or his liscence, of a bill of health!! HELP PLEASE!!

2007-12-26 04:58:51 · 8 answers · asked by TRANSMETALERA 2 in Dogs

My guppies, sadly are kept in coldwater with my 3 goldfish. The man who works at the fish store has guppies stored with goldfish - it was on display, my mum asked him was it okay to keep them with goldfish, he said it was absolutely fine. Once i found out the guppies were tropical, i did'nt know what to do. My guppies are pregnant and i can see their gravid spot, i think they ARE getting bigger week by week. On the internet, from my research i found that pregnant guppies would give birth every four weeks(ON AVERAGE). Im just wondering, will they still give birth? - Since they are kept in coldwater and they havent got a heater! Ive kept them in there for about 3 months now - and they havent given birth!

This is really worrying me.

Help please. x

2007-12-26 04:56:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Im very irate right now and really just need to know how others would feel in this situation. All of my dogs & puppies are current on all vaccinations. My one female had 1 pup who is now almost 6 weeks old. They are both kept in the house and the mother was UTD on vax, plus the pup is still nursing. I do not have people out to my house specifically because of parvo possibly being transmitted (expecially with the young pups) and I am very careful to clean and disinfect every day. HOWEVER. Ths past Saturday my b/f went to his brothers house for a holiday gathering. His dad showed up there as well with his 11 week old Belg Mal pup who started to fall ill on Friday. It had symptoms of parvo or something similar. He took the pup to the vet on Sat morning before the party and the vet gave hime antibiotics and told him he wasnt sure what the pup had. The dad stupidly takes the pup to the party to watch it -DUH! (anyone should know better than to take a sick pup ANYWHERE).

2007-12-26 04:56:17 · 7 answers · asked by Sappy 2 in Dogs

I found an abandoned kitten at around 2 days old. He just went in at 9 weeks of age for his first series of shots and vet reported he was doing great. Christmas Eve day he started breathing hard and heavy and had raspy sound when I put my ear to his body. He had no energy, did not eat but urinated. We were out of town, couldn't find an open vet. Next day he was eating, drinking water, defecating (solid, not runny). Breathing still seems heavy and not as much energy as before but doing much better. We have an appt. with vet tomorrow but before I go I need to know what to expect before I go in. Any ideas?
Thanks.

2007-12-26 04:46:58 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cats

I have an indoor cat that gets bored a lot. I can't let him out like my other cat because he is blind. Do you know of any toys that a blind indoor cat would enjoy?

I already have a scratching post and another toy where he can spin around a ball and scratch his claws in the middle. I also have various balls that he can roll around (he appears to have grown bored of these though).

2007-12-26 04:19:45 · 11 answers · asked by ♣ALT 6 in Cats

I won't to get a lovebird and I am getting the supplies at petsmart so i want to get my bird there to.

2007-12-26 04:14:01 · 6 answers · asked by danielle 1 in Birds

Where can I find a litterbox made for small dogs? my dog cant get into the ones for cats, and I'd like to find one specially designed for a dog.

2007-12-26 04:07:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Consider the person takes good care of them and can afford them
But how many would you consider too many or someone to be a hoarder?
Just curious ...im sure everyone will have their own opinions on this..share them

2007-12-26 03:53:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I noticed that my moms parakeet wasn't using one of his legs. After careful examination I found that his leg had swelled around his leg band. Hours later I finally removed his metal leg band and his leg was freed. But it was left with his skin exposed. I applied an antibactial. The next morning I checked on him and he was eating and drinking just using the other foot.

What can I do to help him heal?
What do you think caused the swelling?
Should I wrap up the leg?

Any advice will be gladly appreciated.

2007-12-26 03:49:48 · 4 answers · asked by Janet 1 in Birds

I will be soon breeding rabbits and need to know the essentials for breeding rabbits. And is there any particular items i need to buy to keep the female happy? Please tell me what i need to know about breeding rabbits.

2007-12-26 03:32:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

1- Time needed
2 - Emotions given
3 - Rewards
4 - How long they live

2007-12-26 03:31:56 · 6 answers · asked by Goggles 7 in Dogs

Now she's dead. I regret the pain and loss of human life, but why capture a tiger and put her in a big cage in the first place? She was just acting like the wild cat she was, and I'm sorry for the waste of such a magnificent animal. If Tatiana had been left in the wild, the same scenario would not have occured. Poor kitty.

2007-12-26 03:27:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

this dog i'm taking care of is making crazy sounds..........and i think it's coming from her chest.it sounds like"hack...wezze".plez help this dog.

2007-12-26 03:23:57 · 13 answers · asked by blue~army~member 3 in Dogs