Pets - 30 December 2007

how much do u spend on ur cat a month?

im thinking about moving into my own place (time to get out) in my 20's, but really want to get a cat. im trying get a general idea on what i would spend on it a month?

2007-12-30 03:17:42 · 10 answers · asked by hersheybar99 1 in Cats

2007-12-30 02:55:46 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

She was given to me 5 months ago and she wasn't trained. She is a very nervous and scared dog she is always running in her kennel. She likes to pee on the couch lately and I don't know what to do. Please HELP!

2007-12-30 02:55:34 · 11 answers · asked by trista_michelle 1 in Dogs

We recently purchased a new puppy for christmas. Now, I know puppies bark and chew and all that fun stuff, but I just want to make sure I'm not doing something wrong. We are crate training him at night and I'll play w him until he gets tired and falls asleep, at which point I put him in his crate. He's fine at this point but will usually wake up within 3-4 hours and start crying. I'll let him out then to go potty outside (which he does) and then give him a treat and put him back in his crate. At this point he'll cry for up to 45 mins - 1 hour. Is there something else I should be doing? He has a toy in there, and a tied up shirt for scent, and he gets a treat for going back in. So my questions is, does that routine sound correct? Is there something I can do when he cries for so long? (I've heard yell "no bark" or "gently hit" the cage?) I don't expect him to be perfect yet, but an hour of straight crying does seem a bit much?? Anyone? Thank you!

2007-12-30 02:39:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

does anyone know what I should do?

2007-12-30 02:19:41 · 13 answers · asked by Ashley 1 in Cats

I am curious what special things you do for your bird. I told a former friend of mine that I did not go on vacations anymore as I do not want to leave my birds.This person told me I was crazy as you deserve time away from your home life and pets.
( I dont feel this way and thats why this person is a former friend ). I really dont have the desire anymore to travel now that
I have my birds. Even a day trip I cant enjoy as I know my birds are home alone and I usually only go away for maybe 6-8 hours. Does anyone else feel this way ? What special things do you and your bird do together ? Thanks for all answers.

2007-12-30 02:19:10 · 4 answers · asked by Bird lady 4 in Birds

With Jack Nickleson and Jenifer Aniston!

2007-12-30 02:12:06 · 8 answers · asked by Kiki_19 2 in Dogs

Willie, my 10 month old kitten keeps stealing the other cat's food. He goes as far as to rip it right from their mouths! I have 5 cats and the others are older and bigger than him. Should I intervene and put him up till the others eat or just let one of them eventually get tired of it and teach him a lesson? They all get plenty to eat and Willie will leave his food to run over and snatch somebody elses. Poor little Allie had a shrimp in her mouth and Willie just grabbed it out of her mouth!

2007-12-30 02:02:07 · 13 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 in Cats

just stand still? or run? or something else?

2007-12-30 01:57:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Reptiles

My baby bearded dragon (14 weeks) has been sick this morning, hes been completely healthy up too now. But he has been sick this morning, bringing up two partially digested crickets, and then just some black liquid.

Weve recently changed from feeding him regular crickets to black ones, after being reliably informed that this would be fine for him, but we havent otherwise changed anything.

2007-12-30 01:56:26 · 4 answers · asked by Jacqui 1 in Reptiles

for 8 days is a house dog at a brain injury facility,he brightens the day of many adults that love him.i went out of state to visit my daughter and the other staff members did not keep an eye on him.he takes walks with a client here and did not return with him,i went and got him out of the pound with my own 300 dollars,now my boss is out of the country,and i dont have any money for the vet.thanks to everyone thats understanding and trying to help.i wont let him die.

2007-12-30 01:52:08 · 8 answers · asked by heidi a 1 in Dogs

Well our friend gave us this wonderful little pup that was only 1 week old so we bottle fed him for 5 more weeks by then we love the little booger! Anyways a cop came to our house and said the dog was stolen and they took him away! Later we found out the cop kept him for himself and never returned it to his REAL owner! Is that legal?

2007-12-30 01:51:02 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-12-30 01:50:59 · 15 answers · asked by kingscorpius18 1 in Dogs

I have a pond that contains 6 Kois. I have had them for 5yrs now.
We bought them when they were about an inch long and now they are about a foot or bigger in length.

How come they haven't mated yet?
How do you tell them apart, male and female?
I know the duller colors are usually the female, what are the chances that 6 out of 6 are all the same sex?
Is there something that we can do to help reproduce?

We have hiding places, plants and such in there, but we never ever see any eggs, or hatchlings.

2007-12-30 01:49:56 · 1 answers · asked by Mom of 2 great boys 7 in Fish

my dog is a chow/lab mix.we know hes full grown and he stands 21in tall and weighs 65lbs.his coat has a spectacular shine but he has alittle gray on his mouth, tail, and hind quarters.he can go for long hikes and walks without trouble but is tender to the touch in his legs.other than that he never gets sick.his eyes are clear and his teeth are clean.how old is he?

2007-12-30 01:48:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

he is in a very deep sleep and he won't wake up and he might die and i don't want that to happen

2007-12-30 01:36:20 · 9 answers · asked by Kimmy A 1 in Cats

2007-12-30 01:28:43 · 8 answers · asked by ice 1 in Fish

My dog vocalizes and moves her lower jaw making a "WAA, WAA, WAA" Why can't she form words?

2007-12-30 01:15:14 · 13 answers · asked by Albert E 1 in Dogs

Should this be against the law? What should be the alternatives?

2007-12-30 01:13:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

it just cost me 300 to get my dog out of the pound where he spent 8 days,i find him sleeping on a wet cement floor in 30degree weather with no blanket,now 7 days later he cant breath because he is so congested,i dont have any money can not afford the vet,i am a big animal lover,if i had any way to take him he would be there already,any idea what i might be able to give him to loosen any kind of phlem,thanks

2007-12-30 00:55:16 · 13 answers · asked by heidi a 1 in Dogs

I have a cat with an enlarged heart. I'm curious to see how long they can survive with this condition, based on other owners. We do not give him medication because it made his coughing spells worse. He acts normal and is happy. I'm just wondering if anyone else has a cat with this condition and a rough life span on the little fellows.

2007-12-30 00:53:15 · 2 answers · asked by alwaysmyself 3 in Cats

He thinks he's really Bad...we're calling him Mac for he moment..ach!!(Considered a pocket shih tzu)...and adorable.protective..weighs in at almost 2 pounds..and he barks like the big dogs too~a complete kick in the pants...any ideas..nothing simple please? Thanks All You DoggieLovers

2007-12-30 00:44:08 · 21 answers · asked by Private I 4 in Dogs

when i got him from the spca yesterday they told me its just the breed and its normal because his borther had the same thing but ive been looking and looking online and cant find anything that supports that its normal and just the breed is this something i should be concerned about. its not a massive amount of discharge but enough to ask

2007-12-30 00:26:29 · 2 answers · asked by lovealwaysamanda1 1 in Dogs

they are not neautered yet will this help

2007-12-30 00:22:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I don't want to put him through pain. But I've heard there can be reprecussions if we don't get his tail cropped for instance; him breaking it. I'd love to hear opinions as to why/why not to crop his tail.

2007-12-30 00:07:55 · 15 answers · asked by Kimmie 3 in Dogs

my dog has in the past had to have his anal gland cleaned out every few months, the reason i know is because he starts bottom skiing, but about three weeks ago i noticed liquid leaking from his behind and a really bad smell that looks like stale blood,, so back to the vet, cleaned out again and the vet said it was infected he was put on antibotics for two months, thing is some times ive missed giving him the antibotics but he always had at least one of them a day most days two, one day he never had any, were he is ment to have three, it was because of my work rota i missed some, now for three days its leaking again really bad, and smells horrible, and ive made sure he has had his tabs every day since it started to leak, thing is the vet has been closed, and im really worryed about him, has any one else had this problem with there dog, im really worryed its cancer or some thing really bad he is ten years old. please only answer if you have had the same or something similar happen, ta

2007-12-30 00:03:25 · 5 answers · asked by veggiefran 3 in Dogs