Pets - 27 December 2007

help

2007-12-27 23:31:04 · 25 answers · asked by TIM C 2 in Dogs

their fur is really . .. . . scratchy!! so should i brush them and do they sell ferret brushes??!!

2007-12-27 23:10:15 · 6 answers · asked by emmykitty 1 in Cats

I recently put some “I love my pet” flea rinse on my Chihuahua. I was wondering once I put the flea rinse in does it kill them and remain in the fur and I have to brush the dead fleas out or do the fleas fall out of the fur, dead? Because I found some flea eggs on the floor spread everywhere so maybe they fall out????

2007-12-27 22:51:19 · 5 answers · asked by Resolved 2 in Other - Pets

1. Are dogs color-blind? I heard it from somewhere...

2. How should I keep my canine (Japanese Spitz) entertained while I'm busy or away from home? I feel guilty sometimes when I have to go to school. Will she get very bored or upset?

I love my doggy so much... Any suggestions?

2007-12-27 22:47:41 · 12 answers · asked by numero uno 2 in Dogs

I'm thinking of getting a dog and someone told me they lost a lot of weight from having to go walkies twice a day. Has anyone experienced this too? (I'm not getting a dog for this reason at all, but it would be a fabulous bonus!)

2007-12-27 22:25:18 · 60 answers · asked by SLF 6 in Dogs

i have a labrado and i gave her a shower using flea shampoo last night and i notice that this moreing she had these little white spots all over the top of her head and im thinking flea eggs and im wondering what i should do , should i give her another flea shower or what can anyone help ?

2007-12-27 22:01:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My neighbors have pets. 1 cat and 3 dogs.My granpa said that was against the law because the most you can have is 2. They bit my dog and me and we took m eto the doctor and the dog to the vet. The vet had said he need a rabies shot and the said that he wpuld need to get his vaccinations ASAP because of their dogs. The doctor said I needed to get my vaccinations earlier than everyone because of their dogs. 1 looks like it's eyeball is shrinking. 1 looks like he has mange and a VERY bad case of fleas. The cat looks fine but about every 3 1/2 hrs. it comes over and eats my 2 dogs' food. I have cat food for my cat we're getting on Sunday. Do you think
I should feed her some food. I think I should and when I took the garbage out with my AFFEN the chiuauah came and bit him and he had to go to the vet. Sadly, he was dignaosed with rabies but he had just got it and they got out of him. He's alive,though. THeir dogs were in MY fence and when I was taking out the trash my dog was on a leash.

2007-12-27 21:59:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-12-27 21:38:35 · 3 answers · asked by for the cross welding 1 in Other - Pets

My cat seems to think wires are toys and im getting worried i mean he chewed through the wire fo charging my game boy while it was plugged in so im scared hell get hurt so ive started unpluging things not in use but that doesnt solve the wire eating so seriously some help please.

2007-12-27 21:21:16 · 17 answers · asked by Ben 2 in Cats

"Hi i got these 2 guinea pigs from a neighbour nearly a year ago and theyre about 3 now i guess and one of them just died and they were really close and used to snuggle together all the time and when the other one died she seemed so scared and trembley when i took it out and now its such a big hutch for her on her own and she's gonna be really lonely and i work during the day, so should i get her another friend?

She's quite a big guinea big, they were quite fat when i got them so would it be ok to put a small young one in or should i look for a similar age and size? also would they get on - 2 girls if they havent been together from birth?

2007-12-27 21:05:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Both of my two kittens have access inside and outside at most times during the day, however at night I usually leave them outside as we have a one bedroom house and they are too hyper.

Lately we have been having hedgehogs hanging round eating their food. They not only drink the kittens special milk but they drink the water and eat the wet and dry food. My kittens are not phased by them and happily eat next to them. I am scared they may infect my kittens. Should I feed my kittens indoors at a set time? They currently have access to food/liquid all the time outside.

We also have a stray cat hanging around. I've never heard my kittens fight with it, and they happily roam outside when its around. What should I do with this cat? I am unable to catch it but it likes to hang around. I wouldn't mind feeding it if it was more friendly. What are the chances of the sex of the stray cat? I have a male and female kitten who are from different litters.

2007-12-27 21:01:56 · 7 answers · asked by staralise 2 in Cats

My neighbour is worried about his rabbits as my cat sleeps in his straw and hay.

I am in France and his rabbits are for eating.

2007-12-27 20:53:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-12-27 20:50:52 · 12 answers · asked by chopra_jyoti 1 in Dogs

i just got two ferrets and i got them kitty litter in the bottom of their cage! can they have anything else besides that! like woodchips or the stuff you put in a hamster cage??? also what do they eat?? ive been feeding them lettace and apples?
Is that okay if i can't get them ferret food?? they dont have any toys either, what should i get them?? thanx for ur help!!;) much apreciated!

2007-12-27 20:26:46 · 4 answers · asked by emmykitty 1 in Other - Pets

Ok,
I work at a Pet Shop and I'm into the whole aquarium thing. I know a lot about tank maintenance and so far I've had 2 "customers" so I decided to make my own side business to help with college and expenses.

I tried just mentioning it to customers who come in, especially those telling me they have problems keeping their tanks clean, etc..Im thinking of having business cards printed, I can get them for like 10 dollars, (what to put on them, picture wise logo, i have no clue)...

Now, what do I tell them to have them interested? I basically am a stranger to them when mentioning this...and I base my prices on like the size of the tanks..

For a customer, I would be taking my own "equipment", as in, a tube connecting to the sink n the other end into the tank, my own water conditioners, water parameter studies, and myself (transportation getting there n back). I've charged 30 dollars for cleaning a 20 gallon tank, for 2 1/2 hours...

any questions, ill respond in the in the details part

2007-12-27 19:50:01 · 7 answers · asked by Torsti 3 in Fish

i just got a Cocker spaniel (she is soo cute) anyway i am having problems getting her to go to sleep. she will go to sleep for about 10 minutes and then go really hypo. Is there a good website that has information about this?

2007-12-27 19:46:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

how do you get your dog from biteing you

2007-12-27 19:44:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I've been fooling around with the idea of adopting a Siberian Tiger lately and I've decided I want to do it. Does anyone know what the process is for getting a Siberian Tiger? How much does it cost? Do I need a permit?

2007-12-27 19:43:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I was thinking of having some fish and bamboo added to my office. Are small freshwater fish compatible with the "lucky bamboo" that one can buy from the store if both were placed in a decent sized vase or other glass container?

2007-12-27 19:34:51 · 5 answers · asked by Kai S 1 in Fish

When I bought my hornwart home I noticed it had a couple of snails that hitched a ride....

So I asked on here about them....and everyone said "Get rid of them! they will take over your tank!"

And for teh record, I listened, and now I have 4 snails in a jar, that I was thinking about putting in a 2.5 gallon tank I'm not using and was thinking about making into a snail and shrimp tank anyhow.....

But what are they?

They are tiny things, but one has managed to get quite large in the last 2 weeks. The largest is a little smaller than a hearing aid battery, and the smallest is the size of cupcake sprinkle.

They have brownish-red shells and dark grey bodies....

No distinctive "sworl" patterns to the shells yet....

Any guesses?

2007-12-27 19:12:43 · 4 answers · asked by freshbliss 6 in Fish

My cat is not old she is fairly young but not that young. She scratches but doesnt have fleas or anything like that.She doesnt have any fur on both sides of her back.She licks it and pulls it out. Why would she be doing this?What is wrong?Somebody help my poor cat! It would be alot of help to me and her. We are taking her to the vet soon.

2007-12-27 19:07:47 · 10 answers · asked by rocktober_mulholland 2 in Cats

it's been a day now after loosing my budgie , not many people can understand what it feels they think you are crazy to grieve for a bird .i have been crying all the time couldn't sleep either are there many like me out there and what can one do to help?

2007-12-27 18:57:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

i am getting a puppy yorkie very soon! i need to know if it wouldbe easy to take care of,and is it easy to groom???? please advise.

2007-12-27 18:47:53 · 10 answers · asked by SHELLY 1 in Dogs

both fish look similar except the ciclid has orange on it's fins and blue around the mouth. Of course one would have to be Male and the other female. I always wondered that if like people and Dogs, do fish and will they crossbreed. Considering the temp is right and the aquarium is good for both What do you think?

2007-12-27 18:41:34 · 6 answers · asked by badboys525 1 in Fish

hi, okay so i'm new - i got 3 goldfish. they're 3 small comets. when cleaning the tank water do i have to take the fish out? if so where do i put it? also any tips or advice for caring for my fish, i'm very new to this?
thank you

xoxoXoxO ♥

2007-12-27 18:38:18 · 5 answers · asked by Evoke 6 in Fish

Im due to buy puppy in next few days he is 11 weeks just now but he has not had any jags yet.I no from having my dog and other dogs for sale you can get it done much earlier.The owner says he's had him from 8 weeks and got him checked at vet n he is healthy.so not sure if its a case of over xmas maybe couldnt afford it.
Thanks for any replys in advance

2007-12-27 18:32:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

One of my favorite things about one of my kitties is that he gives my toe a gentle tap with his paw when he wants attention. My other kitty gets this crazy purr/meow when my alarm goes off in the morning. My dog brings me a toy in his mouth when I come home (my other dog who has passed on taught him that trick!)

2007-12-27 18:23:05 · 6 answers · asked by Lady J 4 in Other - Pets

I just bought a compact fluorescent fixture for my 55 gallon tank. It has 2 bulbs for a total of 130 watts. Is this considered as moderate lighting? I have onion plants, green hedges, micro swords, and Brazilian swords; will these live? Do I need to add iron fertilizer each month to keep them green?

Also, how do I keep the algae off of them? I had the tank full of java ferns for about 2 months and they are covered in brown algae. I had to set up a 10 with a dozen oto's to clean them. Short of adding a few dozen oto's to my 55, what else can I do to keep them clean?

2007-12-27 18:18:37 · 4 answers · asked by Ryan N 3 in Fish

Of neon tetras?
Thats just a matter of curiosity....

But whats the minimum number of platys or guppies I should get?

Can a gourami (Dwarf Blue) live alone? (otherwise, he's not going in the tank)

Thanks for educating me and helping me select my fish y'all.....

Be well - Peace and Joy in 2008

2007-12-27 18:17:34 · 8 answers · asked by freshbliss 6 in Fish

Its a 5 gallon marine land tank with a Biowheel.

I have a freshwater master test kit.....
A thermometer
A Fish net
And a heater....

And its all planted, and I'm waiting for it to cycle (doing the fishless thing)

What else would you suggest I get?
I'm placing an order right now for another (better) heater and just trying to think if I need anything else, so I can save on shipping.

Any suggestions? Stuff that might come in handy?

2007-12-27 18:10:41 · 4 answers · asked by freshbliss 6 in Fish