Pets - 28 December 2007

He was attacked and I took him to the vet, they didn't put a drain in his bites and now it has swollen to almost the size of a baseball. It's filled with liquids and looks horrible, although it doesn't seem to hurt him. I am planning on taking him to the vet in the morning, but I would like to know if this is common, what the vet will do, etc.... THANKS

2007-12-28 14:11:11 · 12 answers · asked by JAKEMON865 1 in Dogs

2007-12-28 14:10:57 · 10 answers · asked by lexies_mommy2000 1 in Dogs

OK heres some info

*my brother has allergies so my mom worries about his allergies, and he has asthma but he still has problems just as bad without a doggy

*my mom and stepdad do not like looking after a dog and know or think they will have to do all of the work, I can not convince them we can start helping

*my mom hates dog hair and the work

*my stepdad hates animals period...he doesnt like pets and its not fair because my stepsister has tons of pets at her moms house...she has 3 dogs, 1 hamster, many fish, a rabbit, a bird, and some other stuff cant remember ... and i am dying for a puppy i mean seriously and i need just a chiuhaha...my stepdaad says he has made up his mind
we have had many pets that i have grown really close to we had
when we were babies a miaja yellow lab but we sold her

then a extremely smart snazher (not sure how to spell that) who got old and we put to sleep

(i will never forget the day they brought her upstairs at our room) a huskyipost more

2007-12-28 14:09:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

ok so i dont know how to gain riding level ...i have to have a riding level to do anything!!! help!!!! i dont know what to do first ??!!! how do i get more horses????hellpp!!! give any advice you think i might need!!!!please!!!

2007-12-28 14:08:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

He also has been acting strange. He seems to hide a lot in like a closet or some thing like that. I have also caught him eating his kitty litter.

2007-12-28 14:04:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I was atpetco today and this little gecko caught my eye. the sales clerck was very nice and he let me hold the gecko. i wa wondering if they are high manitince becaus im looking to get one!

2007-12-28 13:57:52 · 6 answers · asked by ShadowCrested 2 in Reptiles

I want 2 neon tetras and my guppies r living in less than 1 gallon right now and theyre fine so five gallons and 4 fish total wont be bad or will it be crammed

2007-12-28 13:44:47 · 10 answers · asked by Deanna 2 in Fish

2007-12-28 13:40:02 · 22 answers · asked by J T 6 in Dogs

he is really sick and he is drawing his legs the back ones and he is so skinny but i have wormed him and he wont drink or eat only a little a day what can it be there is no vet around where i live

2007-12-28 13:33:35 · 4 answers · asked by ashley b 1 in Other - Pets

we have a covered area and we live in louisiana so i would really appreciate it if yall get give me some good answers

also if he can sleep outside do i need to put him on a leash?

2007-12-28 13:33:03 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

so a friend of mine has a pitt bull 7 month old puppy.he escaped the house 2 days ago & he came back today all wet & muddy,he has a hacking choacking cough & it sounds like there is something in his lungs hes very lethargic wount eat or drink anything all he does is lay on the kitchen floor,she doesnt have the money to take him to the vet but if it came down to it she would im woundering if there was anything she could do for him minus taking him to the vet or is that all that will work? thanks

2007-12-28 13:31:47 · 11 answers · asked by Melinda M 1 in Dogs

I take him out a lot but he still urinates in the crate. Any suggestions?

2007-12-28 13:31:41 · 13 answers · asked by jrzbound 1 in Dogs

2007-12-28 13:26:08 · 9 answers · asked by lexies_mommy2000 1 in Dogs

my dachshund mix sleeps next to me and my japanese chin goes to sleep with me but durin the night goes on the couch or her bed, but sometimes she will sleep with me through the night

2007-12-28 13:23:20 · 37 answers · asked by ♥Heyheykk13♥ 4 in Dogs

I found a turtle in my back yard yesterday and was wondering if anyone can help me find out what kind of turtle it is. I live in New South Wales and the turtle was found in a big pile of dirt. It has webbed feet, and a underside.. I can not see any red markings on it..

Also does anyone know how to tell what sex the turtle is?

Thankyou.. If anyone needs pictures, please let me know..

2007-12-28 13:19:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

My family is looking for a good house-dog that we can train easily to go outside when he has to go and won't chew up everything. Please nothing too expensive though! (Like purebreads)

2007-12-28 13:19:24 · 9 answers · asked by got_polyjuice 2 in Dogs

I am posting this for a friend. He can't find anywhere that will rent to people who own pits. It is a friendly little thing. Does anyone know of a website or references he can use to find a place? Looking in the paper hasn't worked for him.
Thanks, please help!

2007-12-28 13:18:52 · 10 answers · asked by belle 5 in Dogs

I have an 8 yr old Husky that I have been training with. She does well in heeling, staying, needs work on the stand for exam, figure 8's. On the recall, she will come to me, but NOT as quick as you would think a Husky would. Any ideas on how to get a faster recall from her? She is food/toy motivated.

To be fair to her, this is only her 2nd class and she is still getting used to the sights, sounds of the other dogs/people etc.

We are getting ready to start training classes again and just wanted to improve in this area.

Would like your suggestions

Thanks

2007-12-28 13:18:12 · 4 answers · asked by berner mom 6 in Dogs

I am considering getting a Rainbow. I had a ball python for a little while but he was sick and died. (Not my fault, I promise) I had him for awhile and loved him. After this, I was considering upgrading and getting a little bit bigger snake (depends on where you read, I read on some places that they can only reach 5-6 feet). How big do they really get? What size aquarium do they need? What all stuff would I need to get? Please list, this would be really helpful and appreciated!

I love you guys!

2007-12-28 13:15:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

2007-12-28 13:12:57 · 8 answers · asked by mommy 2 in Other - Pets

I have a 5' Florida king snake, female, and a 5' Speckled California King snake, female, that were given to me. I have a 7' tank that was handmade and right now the Florida King is in it. I was wanting to put the two snakes together if that would be possible. I can't seem to find any information on the net. Anyone know?

2007-12-28 13:04:39 · 9 answers · asked by georgiapoetry 2 in Reptiles

They asked me what kind of Dog did you get? I told them it was a Golden Retriever. When I got there the said"what makes you think this is a Golden Retriever"? I told them that is what the sign said in front of the dogs at the pet shop and they told me it was. The vet said this dog is black. It has a brown tung.This is a Chow.
I don't want to return it because I am attached now. I got a book called How to train your Golden Retriever. Should I make a formal complaint? Has this happened to anyone else?

2007-12-28 13:04:25 · 26 answers · asked by Still The Sweetest Girl Ever 2 in Dogs

I'm an animal control officer, and people often hesitate to call us because they are scared we will put every animal to sleep. Many times people find an animal and wait for days to call us, all the while some family is worried sick and calling us every few hours to see if we've heard anything.

My shelter has an 8% euthanasia rate, thats insanely low. Legally we could call ourselves a No-Kill shleter ( any shelter thats has less than 10% euthanasia rate can) but we don't, cause it would be a lie.
Why do people hesitate, and put animals in greater risk?

2007-12-28 12:51:01 · 17 answers · asked by Grayline 4 in Dogs

she had a c section in Sept. to deliver a pup and did ok. Her health is good but we brushed her one day and most of her hair came out in the brush. I'm worried. HELP

2007-12-28 12:45:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

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theres a picture.
and i would like a UNIQUE nickname please

2007-12-28 12:44:14 · 33 answers · asked by Alexandra Rae 1 in Rodents

So I have found myself in the situation where I have been offered a monkey, a japanese macaque actually, and I am not sure that he will be good buds with my cat.

I want to make sure they will be a good fit together. Here are some details of my cat:

He is all gray
He likes to eat hotdogs with mustard and lobster tail on his birthday
He does not have any claws
He always has a runny nose
He likes to sleep between my legs, when I am sleeping with a broad, he will sleep between the broads legs.
His favorite song is "The Elwood Strut"

I do not want this to turn into Monkeyshines, because if my monkey does not get along with my cat, I will break its neck (the monkey's, not the cats)

Will they be friends?

2007-12-28 12:43:55 · 17 answers · asked by Timmy Bananas 2 in Cats

We got this 5 week old puppy from some neglectful owners (she has already been separated from her mother) about 5 months ago, and we were told she was half pitbull, half dingo. Which of course we were skeptical of. but now it turns out that they were apparently telling the truth.
Her eyes, face shape and ears are a dead giveaway..

But heres what I am wondering, I know there is a breed called an american dingo, or "carolina dog", and I'm trying to determine wether she is actually a "carolina dog" or really a mix between a pitbull and a dingo..

I just don't believe that anyone would have a real dingo in california, which is where we are.But she does have alot of the facial features of pitbulls.


here are her pics

http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd318/lolapuppy/


Also, here I have gathered some pictures of carolina dogs and dingoes.

http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd318/lolapuppy/dingoes/

The first two are carolina dogs and the last 3 australian dingoes.

2007-12-28 12:40:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

You see, my friend has a turtle, and it got lost a day b4 x-mas, and she took notice on x-mas, and she thinks i took it out, it has been gone for 1 day, but it seems ill, wll it get better? it wont open its eyes or even eat! I feel guilty and i NEEd to know asap, i am angry a little because she wont belive i didn't do it, so tell me please, for the sake of my friendshiP?

2007-12-28 12:22:51 · 5 answers · asked by Blood Circus 1 in Reptiles

we put peroxide on it , and wrapped it up in some gauze & are making him stay indoors( he's and indoor- outdoor cat & we're pretty sure he stepped on something outside). but he came up to me earlier and there was a slight odor in the area, so i started to take the bandage off but he freaked out ,so now he's working on taking it off on his own.

should i wrap it back up? or should i let it get some air? was the smell just because it was wrapped up? or is that a sign of infection? i'm mostly looking for at-home remedys and will go to the vet as a last resort. also, is it safe for him to lick at the wound if has peroxide on it??

thanks

2007-12-28 12:14:26 · 8 answers · asked by amber 1 in Cats

i was wondering what color it changed to when it became mature for you?

and any one have any tips on bonding with mine its a male and its about 1 year old 1.5 feet

2007-12-28 12:11:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles