FunAdvice Questions in: Pets & Animals

Dogs and temps

redblack — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:34:04 -0700

What is a normal temperature for a dog?

Introducing a female kitten to an adult male.

violetstar — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:28:56 -0700

I'm buying a female kitten tomorrow and I already have an adult male cat, he is rather aggressive and dominant in attitude and I'm wondering how he will react to this kitten. How do I introduce them without him hurting her?

animals

imagoodlion — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:03:16 -0700

do you really think that the people who abuse animals think about it before they do it...thats what I've always wondered...when I get older I always wanted to be a vet or a animal cop...and thats the one question I've really always wondered, well just answer this question I love animals and I want to give them ALL! happy and loving homes...so just answer this question... THANKS!,bye!

How to stop your dog from running away when she is off the leash?

angelzsammi — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:15:59 -0700

Does anyone have any tips on how to deter your dog from running away? My dog is fairly obedient at home she is about 1 year old and she is toilet trained however when she is outside she just gets over excited and runs away if she is not on a leash she doesnt go far but will not come to you when you call. I've tried offering treats when she is good but it doesnt work. She is not obedient when she is in our home only outside the doors. I dont want to have to have her on a leash at all times when I take her to the park Does anyone have any tips on how to train a dog to come when you call them?

Cats In A Pride?

lilpoofle — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:36:02 -0700

I Have Around 8 Cats. They Act Like A Pride Of Lions, Hunters,Dominates,Cubs(kittens)Etc.. And I Understand Cats Are Solitary Animals,But When There Born And Raised Into This,Will They Have A Tendency To Act Like A Pride?

Name for dog

madi15 — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:20:30 -0700

Can indie be a unisex name ,because id like to call my dog that and it is a boy

Would you like to help me name my new dog?

jsparrowlvr — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:56:39 -0700

We just picked him up today. We decided on a Teddy =) He is six months old and, thankfully, gets along wonderfully with our other dog Jack Sparrow. Now we just have to find a name for him. I'm not real familiar with names from the movie Pirates of the Carribean...are there any names from that that might fit? Or any other suggestions unrelated to the movie?

Can a dog get pregant when she first comes in heat?

mccoywildcat — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:46:29 -0700

Can a dog get pregant when she first comes in heat and how can I tell if she is

Names For An Adorable Fluffy Kitten?

lilpoofle — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:51:07 -0700

I Dont Have Any Pictures Of Her But I Want 6You To Give Her A Name. Shes A Fluffy Grey Clico Kitten. She Has Cream Boots And Gloves And A Cream Face. She Has A Small White Tip On Her Tail And White Tips On Her Ears And A Cream Under Belly... Any Ideas For A Name? :]

Hamster Questions

sammib — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:03:37 -0700

Ok..I got a little Dwarf Hamster today..I called him Hammond :) A few questions.. 1. Is it ok for the hamster to be near my dog..will my dogs barking frighten the hamster everytime? or will it eventually get used to it and be ok with it 2. Is there any one type of bottle best for its water..I got a free one with th cage but its leaking so much that it is now empty..after about 4 hours :P ..and its the one with the bal bearing..should I just buy another one with a ball bearing as this one might be a broken one. 3. how long do hamsters live for? 4. Do you think hes ok..when we got him in his cage he just sat there staring into space for 5 minutes and didnt move..then we went into the tube and had slept there for about 4 hours only moving to go to the opposite side of the tube..?? Is it normal Sorry im asking so many questions.. thanks

Why do puppies tilt their heads?

angelzsammi — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:56:03 -0700

Why do puppy dogs when they are just sitting up staring at you tilt their head from side to side? They are so cute when they do this, is their a reason why they do this or they just do it for no real reason?

Why does everyone I tell about me getting a giant snake think

nikolas — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:41:35 -0700

It's going to be able to eat me? They can't get past a humans shoulders. The only way it could eat me is if I was asleep, and it coiled around my legs and swallowed me from the feet up. So I'm perfectly fine, cause I'm pretty sure they don't often swallow prey that way.

My dog...Olympia

banana98 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:06:35 -0700

My dog,Olympia, Is being put to sleep today...at 7...and im crying as im typing and I just dont know what to do...I've been with her for 5 years that doesnt seem too long but I still am going to miss her. but the thing is shes suffering so im sort of glad...for her.but yet at the same time...im exteremely sad...PLEASE help me with this!!! <3Hannah

My cat has a cold!

livyourlife18 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:57:27 -0700

I left my cat out in the rain all day yesterday, and then he slept in my air conditioned room all night. He's sneezing and sniffing and acting very sick :/ what do I do ?

Is peta really bad?

idontknoww — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:15:00 -0700

I have been a vegetarian for about two and a half years now. I have been really supportive of peta and goveg.com and everything I have recently found though that PETA has killed over 14,400 dogs and cats at its Norfolk, Virginia headquarters. During 2005, PETA put to death over 90 percent of the animals it collected from members of the public. PETA has given tens of thousands of dollars to convicted arsonists and other violent criminals. now I dont know whether to believe this or not? but is it wrong to still support PETA even if they killed all those animals running tests if there trying to save other animals. dont get my wrong im totally against animal testing but in a way arent they still doing good

Cat has lump on jaw

lexiii — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:57:44 -0700

ok im really really scared he has about a golfball sized lump on his jaw but they're isnt a wound of anything just a lump but he acts normal eats sleeps plays what could it be please help hes a mental cat and so loving I dont want to loose him

3 health related questions towards my rat Zim

lalalovescoco292 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:35:28 -0700

A- It looks like his bottom teeth are getting long. and I got rat-y chew toys in his cage but he doesnt use them. what can I do? B- He looks like hes gaining a lot of weight... now hes my fatty ratty. im not over feeding him. its just rat food from the pet store and some cheerios every now and again. he gets exercise when ever he runs around my room. C- he never pees on me... but always on my little sister... he peed on me when I first got him. and not once since... any advice as to whats going on? I really need all 3 of these answered

Cat or dog

lalalalovexu — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:53:47 -0700

Do you like cats or dogs better??? I don't know why but I just felt like asking that!

Can a cat be vegetarian?

djfgjdfgjdfjkvbdfkjb — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:05:38 -0700

can a cat be a vegetarian? my cat only eats the natural vegetable type cat food and she will not get close to any sort of meat or tuna. she loves bananas and yogurt.

Should I quit riding horses?

cheyenne7 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:15:10 -0700

well I don't know what to do . I love horses and I've been riding for a year now . The sad thing is my riding instructor is always criticizing me and it really hurts. My older cousin rides with me and no doubt she is a good rider and my riding instructor is always telling me to watch her. If he thinks she is so great why does he make me ride the lead horse ,why when her horse gives trouble I have to walk alongside her . I think it is best that I quit being an Equestrian. What should I do?

Why do hamsters eat each other

cloudsrcandy — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:54:22 -0700

I had 3 male dwarf hamsters and today I found one of them dead and the ohter two eating it. I wondered why this had happened they had a big 3 tier cage lots of food and water and I cleaned the cage at least once a week to make sure they were clean. Why would they then eat one ???

Which is better, a purebred or a mixed dog?

lovestruck7233 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:48:42 -0700

All around, which kind of dog is better and why? I heard mixes are better 'cause they can fight off diseases better, but I'm not sure if that's true. Is it? I'd rather get a mix, but that's just me.

I want a dog

steer777 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:19:29 -0700

I want a dog ai know a zillion places where I can get a dog we already have so we have dog food just 2 issues 1 I dont know what kind of dog I should get 2 it well be hard to talk my parents in to it quynn

Pugs?

steer777 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:20:27 -0700

My dad is a dog expert I guess I havent asked very many questions about dogs he isnot home right now now so could you give me advice about dogs quynn

I'm getting a giant 25 foot green anaconda. What can I feed it?

nikolas — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:04:21 -0700

People say since I'm a smaller guy it could feasibly somehow swallow me, which I think is a complete lie. I'm 5'8, I think I'm good. I don't have a big enough cage, so I'm going to let it roam free in my bedroom at night, but I'm keeping the door closed so it can't get out until I let it out the next morning.

Chinchilla?

dcierra52 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:35:29 -0700

okay,I really want a chinchilla but my mom wont let me get one.So please tell me what anyone has done to convinve your parents,roomates,w.e to get a pet?? and if it worked?

I want a pug

steer777 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:27:06 -0700

I love animals and I another well a pug I already have one but I want another beacuse my great aunt dog races with austraillien sheprds and I kinda want to to but with pugs I love my pug that I have now but you need at least 2 dogs to be able to dog race I know like a zillion places to get dogs all I need to do now to get to let me get a pug HELP Quynn

Would "Peticure" work on rats?

lalalovescoco292 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:59:22 -0700

I saw a commercial for it on tv. and I was wondering if it would work on rats. his nails are so long and they hurt. and I tried clipping them... but he didnt like being on his back so I could hold him still. and before I even pushed on the clippers hed start squeaking like he was in pain... so yeah. just wondering. would "peticure" work? and for anyone who doesnt know what that is. A- Google it or if your too lazy B- its a moterized nail file-y thingy. and they used it on cats and dogs... and they dont feel anything. whatcha think? would it work?

Name of my black widow

xxxgizmo13xxx — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:06:30 -0700

I just got a black Widow spider today and my friend and I named her Charlotte. Do you like the name?

My dog masturbates!

wintermichelleiero — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:45:52 -0700

Hi! I have a dog korkie! Korkie is a girl! She sleeps on this pellow and every night when I hear something in the garage, I go to see if everything is ok, but it turns out my dog is maserbating with a pellow! I want to know if this is normal because my dog is a girl! So what do you think?

Can cats get high off nail polish?

ilovenickjonas4life — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:18:24 -0700

I was painting my nails and my cat was all calm and everything... It started smelling the brush now he is climbing up the walls...literitly... Can cats get high off nail polish? If it changes anything the polish was black...

What type of dog?

lovestruck7233 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:42:11 -0700

What type of dog is Mr. Needles from George Lopez? I'm pretty sure he could be a mix, but if anyone knows, it wud help. Thanx!=D

What are cats like as pets, thinking of getting one?

babylove138 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:07:00 -0700

I am thinking about getting a cat soon. I have had dogs all my life and I love them but I want to get a cat because I want to try having a different animal in the house and I hear they are less maintenance. Could you guys with cats tell me what cats are like? Are they affectionate like dogs? Tell me everything you love about cats!

Silverfish. What are they? Where they come from?

southern_bell — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:03:15 -0700

What are silverfish?

Legal to have a pet capuchin monkey?

justusmcc — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:40:56 -0700

Where is it legal to have a pet capuchin monkey???

How do you stop a cat biting?

dani89 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:46:06 -0700

I've had my cat for about a year, and recently he's started biting, I dont just mean a little nip, but drawing blood, what do I do?

How long do pitbulls live

wonderrrrrrr — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:22:58 -0700

How long do pitbulls live

Do you think bris pup is cute?

jonasloversbriandlex11 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:54:13 -0700

Do you think bris pup is cute

Need help with pekingese male dog, one year old?

jsparrowlvr — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:26:59 -0700

I adopted Jack Sparrow, an approximately one-year-old neutered pekingese male dog from the humane society a few months ago and we're having one issue with him...housebreaking. He is such a sweet and lovely dog and we do not want to give up on him. The main issue is that he never gives any indication that he has to go to the bathroom. Ever. We take him outside about four to six time per day (and he may or may not go when we take him)...but he still goes inside, sometimes. It's like he doesn't know that it is wrong. We never catch him doing it, but find the evidence later. From what they say, you're not supposed to reprimand a dog if you do not catch him in the act, because they will not understand why. Sooo, what do I do? I crate trained him, I feed him on a regular schedule...what else can I do? He is a very awesome dog otherwise and I don't want this to always be an issue. Any really great suggestions out there???

Why the cat running very fast?

daniloartes1010 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:24:11 -0700

1) why the cat running very fast? 2) why do cats fall on their feet? 3) is it true that cats have 9 lives.

Get the smell of cat piss out of sneakers?

sammiewames — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:20:58 -0700

How dp you get the smell of cat piss out of sneakers???

Do all dogs get gassy when they eat meat?

suna32 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0700

My dog eats a lot of meat, and it makes her really gassy! and it smells.

Bird Questions ( budgie, canary, parakeet)

kate7 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:12:43 -0700

I have been looking at birds for a while now and as my birthday is coming up I thought that it would be a good idea to start begging the parents. I have a high chest of draws which I would keep the cage on as I know they like to be high, also I have a small dog ( jack russel crossed with staffy ) and I wasnt sure if this would be a problem, she doesnt spend any time in my room but knowing the bird is in there it might attract her, but keeping the door shut and being so high up I thought this may be ok. Another problem is which one to get, at first I wanted a yellow canary as I heard they sing when trained and I like to sing in the morning getting ready and listen to a lot of music so I thought this would be nice but then with them getting lonely I wondered about getting another bird to go with it, a green budgie.. but how would I do this buy them both at the same time so they bond or one after another? also would a canary and a budgie be okay in the same cage ? also, altho this sounds stupid I was thinking maybe a male budgie and a female canary, I dont want them to breed so is it possible they can as I dont no much about there breeding and wether its possible for a budgie to breed with a canary?.. thanks a lot,, any tips are wanted also :) x

Dog names

madi15 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:28:17 -0700

I am looking for a unique name for my puppy. Any suggestions?

Male or female pup?

madi15 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:23:20 -0700

I am planning on getting a cattle dog pup and not sure which sex I already have a great daneXbull arab and do not know wether my she will fight with the dog if it is a female. I need help

Can Parakeets Live outside?

santacruzmommy — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:08:35 -0700

I live in Santa Cruz, Ca. I got these parakeets for my son and they live in a huge cage outside. They've been out there for a week and seem fine. I thought if I get a cover for the winter and a heater they will be ok when it get really cold. Is this a good idea?

Golden retreivers

mjbabygirl826 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:06:51 -0700

My dogs are ages 1yearold and 5months old they are already huge and they are super hyper. I knw they are still puppies but does anyone knw when they calm down? like age wise when do they calm down.

Aggression from my Dogs.

yunie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:44:58 -0700

I have 2 Dogs named Sally and Roxy, they are both females. They are having problems with each other. Whenever I go outside and give Roxy a little pat or so Sally would come and try biting Roxy on the snout or legs. I have to seperate them all the time with my bare hands but for some reason Sally isn't biting as hard as a real bite, it makes it easier though to grab her snout and pull it away from Roxy's. When I toed Sally up she probably got annoyed or some, and when I let her off (she likes licking my face) I bent down to give her a pat and she jumped on me trying to bite my face. Luckily I was quick enough to push her off me by pushing her chest. She is a really big dog, a little bigger than Roxy. Since I am living in the Solomon just for a holiday (Sally and Roxy live with my sister in the Solomons) the Dogs are always allowed to go where they want. They are not really actually owned, and no there is no rspca in the Solomons. They walk on the roads and go pracically everywhere. Don't fuss about that part the Solomon Islands is a very poor country and they were in the middle of a war. So it is not like Sydney where the roads are SO busy that there is no way I dog can cross. In the Solomon Islands the road is not busy, it is a dust road too. The dogs stay at the side too. Anyway can anyone give me any suggestions to fixing my Dog problem?

Where does a pet baby capuchin sleep in a house?

natty10 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:23:13 -0700

Where does a pet baby capuchin sleep in a house

How to catch a wild 7 week old kitten

jmiller6996 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:10:12 -0700

How do you catch a wild 7 week old kitten?