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If you really want to take your pet with you for a trip, then you need to have a suitable pet carrier for the trip. You could just go with a standard carrying crate, but I bet you’ll want your pets to travel in a much higher level of comfort. The good news is that there are plenty of carriers available that will be able to stand up to the rigors of air travel while providing.

The first step is to go online and find a good niche store that has a full catalog of carriers. You will want to see everything that they have to offer before you commit. Most even have specific sections for airline pet carriers, so it should be easy to find what you need. Once the catalog is up, then it’s just a matter of picking your color and ensuring that the size is just right. You will also want to make sure that it has a comfortable interior for your pet, but that should be standard for most of the better carriers.

After you pick one, it’s basically done. Just order and pay. Your carrier will arrive soon and you’ll be ready to do. You may wish to confirm that it’s an airline approved carrier before you buy. It should only take a phone call to double check. Everything else should be fine though.

Walking one day I discovered what I assume to be a baby blackbird or crow. I took the little guy in my house and set up a comfortable shoebox fitted with a towel as cushion and a small bowl of water in which he can acess. I tried feeding him bread with syrup but he didn’t eat it. I don’t want him to die so what should I feed it, answers very, very much appreciated.

 

Ok first of all if it is feathered and just cannot fly put it back where yu found it. it is a fledgling. All baby birds live on the ground for a few days before they can fly. The parent birds will feed it no matter where it goes. They recognize its cries and it recognizes their calls. If you took it that is kidnapping. People mean well so I am not getting down on you for helping just trying to explain. If you put it back they will still feed it as they have a bad sense of smell and will not reject it because you touched it. The best chance of survival is with its parents. If you put it back watch for a few hours from somwhere hidden to see if they come back. Plus keep in mind it is against the law to keep a wild bird without proper license and or permits. It needs to be kept warm first and foremost. Do this by making a makeshift nest line it with tissues and place inside a box incase it gets out. Put a heating pad set on low underneath the box. It will need to eat every 30 minutes form light to dark. Yu can feed it mealworms which you get at petstores. cut them in half and put in back of mouth when bird gapes. Can and should also feed it handfeeding formula that you get at petstores. Can feed it with a 1cc syringe without needle on it or a popsicle stick. Again place food in mouth way back by throat. Then call a wildlife rehabber or a vet in your area that takes wildlife. this is free no cost. They will raise it and return it to the wild when it is ready,. this is honestly in the best interest of the bird. I know they are cute and you mean well and all but it is a hard job and it is heartbreaking when they die. You will always wonder what if. Trust me I know I have been there

Hello! I’ll be going off to college at the end of August, and unfortunately I can’t bring any of my beloved furry critters with me. Since aquarium fish are the only pets allowed on campus I am interesting in getting one betta and a small group of corydoras (about six) to keep him company. What is the minimum size tank I would need to get, and what about filters, heaters, plants (live vs plastic?) and gravel vs marbles? Is there any benefit to getting a round tank instead of a square one? I know both are easy fish to keep, but are there any special things I should know before purchasing them?

 

Those are some great questions! I would suggest a ten gallon aquarium with a tight fitting hood (bettas are quite accomplished jumpers). I would also suggest a small air pump and a sponge filter. As far as gravel is concerned, I like to use really smooth river stones and rounded natural colored gravel (none of the neon colored sharp stones that are available) for corrys because they might hurt themselves on sharp rocks as they endlessly scour the bottom of the aquarium. A heater should be installed and the temperature set for 78 degrees fahrenheit which means you should have a thermometer so you can monitor the waters temperature. Also, never use straight tap water in your aquarium. I like to use reverse osmosis de-ionized water from the grocery store because I have municipal water that contains chemicals like chlorine, chloramine, flourine and some heavy metals that are certainly detrimental to good fish health. If you are going to use tap water, pleas buy a good dechlorinator from your local pet store and follow the directions carefully. You will also want to add your fish very slowly to start to cycle your aquarium. Here is a good link for more information on how to cycle your aquarium. http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php
Good quality food is a must. You will need two types. A floating pellet type for your betta (I reccomend Hikari Betta Bio Gold or HBH Betta Bites, but never flakes) and a sinking wafer for your corrys (I like Hikari sinking veggie wafers or algae wafers). Change ten percent of your aquariums water weekly and you should have a happy carefree aquarium! As far as plants are concerned, live plants are always a good choice as they help to keep chemicals out of your fish’s water. The easiest approach is to buy “betta bulbs” which are a plant bulb (usually Aponogeton species) at petco or even wal-mart. They are inexpensive and they will grow even in low light conditions. Here is a good article about basic betta care that will help you with the do’s and don’ts of Betta care. http://www.bettatalk.com/basic_care.htm The article is written by an award winning fellow betta breeder and will dispell many of the myths that you will read about betta care like… they don’t need a filter or a large aquarium or males and females live happily together like the brady bunch….phoey! Please consider all the facts before you purchase your new friend and you will have a companion for all of your college years!

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Be careful.

My fish hobby/obsession started just like that…a single betta in a 5g aquarium.

I am now trying to convince my boyfriend that the thing we need to finish up our apartment is a nice big 100g tank in the living room.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

I think a 10g tank would probably work best for the set-up you want to have. Keep in mind that cories are pretty sensitive to poor water conditions, so you should probably wait until your tank is fully cycled to add them. Google search “tank cycling” to find out how to do this. Essentially the idea is to establish a population of beneficial bacteria in your tank which will metabolize your fishes waste into less harmful compounds. Cycling a tank is not as hard as it sounds and is something that you do not want to skip.

Also keep in mind that bettas have highly variable levels of aggression. Some of them will get along with other fish no problem…and others will attack anything (other fish, snails, gravel, plants, the heater, your hand, the filter, bubbles) that dare venture into his tank. While the vast majority of bettas are perfectly fine with other non-bettas, this is something to keep in mind. When keeping other fish with bettas it is a good idea to have a heavily planted set-up–this way your fish have places to hide. In my opinion live plants look better, and provide some benefits to your fish–but also require more work. You will probably be better of starting off with plastic or silk plants. just keep in mind that a bettas fins can be ripped by sharp decorations: a good rule of thumb is that if it can rip a pantyhose…it will rip your bettas fins.

Bettas and cories both need a heater; in my experience it is worth the extra money to buy the more expensive heaters. Cheap heaters are much more likely to catastrophically malfunction. I once had a cheap heater with electrical problems wipe out an entire tank of 10 female bettas. Spare yourself the heartache.

The issue of gravel vs marbles is all personal preference, but in a 10g tank gravel will probably be the cheaper option. Likewise there are really no benefits of getting a round tank, other than the fact that it may be more difficult to fit in a dorm room (which are usually very square).

Other advice–find a roommate whom is studying marine biology. My roommates in college were all marine biologists, and we had “the fish suite” as our RA used to call it. We went so far as to hook up a RO filter to the taps….man, good times.

If you have any questions feel free to as me, here is a good website for general betta care (without being crazily technical)
http://www.fancyfins.ca/Welcome.html

How long can I leave a parakeet home? He also doesn’t like drinking by himself much(he’s new). If I go on a two night three day vacation, can I leave him alone???

 

since hes new and not drinking well on his own Id say no,maybe if he was an established bird hed be ok….

bird water bottles you hang on the cage ( like the ones for hamsters, etc)where the water comes out when the bird goes to drink are good cause the wayer stays clean,how ever your bird must learn how to use one first,i tell you this for future reference…once your bird learns how to use these you can get more than one(or a large one) and therefore leave him with a good supply of water,and of course plenty of food( seperate dishes, ive heard of birds dying even with plenty food in the same dish cause the hulls were on top and bird didnt know there were more seeds underneath)

like i said because hes not established yet id advise against leaving him alone over night,even once he is established ,it would be better to leave two birds ,they like company.

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Going away for a few days shouldn’t be a problem. I would leave his or her cage partially covered by a sheet so that he or she can get sunlight but also sleep comfortably. Also, make sure you leave him or her enough food and clean water. I usually leave two food bowls (one treat and one regular) and one water bowl and a dish for bathing. You might also consider leaving the radio on a calming station so he or she doesn’t feel alone.

Those are all the things I do for my Quaker Parrot when I go out of town. If I was going to be gone for more than 3 or 4 days I would board her at a vets office because birds can get sick very quickly and deteriorate rapidly.

I’m a happily married 52 year old school teahcer. Last week we took a field trip to the zoo and I noticed something I’d never realised before; I think I might be attracted to ostriches. I don’t know if it’s the long legs or the fluttery eyelashes or the way their little bodies look kind of like little black skirts, and I would certainly never act on these feelings, but I need to know if this is a normal feeling, or if there’s something wrong with me. Is there anyone else out there who feels this way about ostriches?

 

So, it was you, was it? I work at London Zoo and have had to deal with the fall-out of a very distressed male ( YES MALE ) ostrich called Jeremy. You haven’t telephoned or written since that fateful day and he has had his head buried in the sand ever since. We had previously spent weeks getting him ready for release onto the Savanna when you go and screw up, literally, his head. I am enclosing 2 free passes for this coming Sunday for you to visit and apologise to Jeremy. We really hope you can come on Sunday and, please,do not wear that bright yellow cardigan, it really scared him last time.

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maybe they remind you of a certain feature that you like in your sexual partners. That doesn’t mean that you want to have sex with the ostrich, but perhaps that you wish for a woman to have longer legs, bigger eyes, etc.

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you might be happily married but you have dark desire. Some people have lust having sex with animal.

I can admit this now I am afraid of my budgies and one of them are afraid of me the one I fear the girl fears me this all happened when I put my hand in the cage she flew all over bit me and wouldn’t let go so now we are both scared of each other how do I get over this.

Budgies can be mean birds if they aren’t handled often so I don’t blame you for being nervous! Try wearing a glove when you stick your hand in the cage, something thick enough to protect you but thin enough you can still feel what you’re doing. Garden gloves work well for this.

Start by holding your gloved hand in the cage so the birds can calm down and see you’re not trying to hurt him. Then catch the bird and hold them gently and talk softly to him, stroke his head, for just a few minutes a day, several times a day. Maybe even offer some treats like soft fruit. Make it a pleasant, non stressful experience for the bird. Do this for a week or two until the bird gets used to being handled. Once your bird no longer bites, or doesn’t bite very hard, you can remove the glove and start finger training.

The key is repetition and gentleness. They really need to be handled a lot to stay familiar with human interaction. Remember to do this in a small enclosed room if your bird has it’s flying feathers so he doesn’t get away or hurt himself if he escapes your grasp. Cover mirrors or windows he might fly into if he does.

1.      shave it.

2.      I know this isn’t a fish, but you should consider getting African mini-frogs. They are fun to watch and play well with other fish.

3.      Maybe 3 or 4 African cichlids. 20 is too small for Dempseys and large cichlids.

4.      Damzels

5.      female betta are nice, you can find them in pretty colors if you look hard, and lots of little guys like neons and tetras are pretty easy

6.      I don’t know much about fish. But one thing I do know is get fish that can mix together. They say three of the same.

7.      The cute little mini sharks.

8.      cichlids are mean dont get them!!!! i have some danio’s platty’s those are the ones i have had the best luck with. but make sure to get a succker fish or and algi eater also… snails aren’t that great.

1. No I don’t and you wouldn’t either if you gave them a chance.
2. OMG yes! and cat ppl get insulted when i get scared of their cats

   as to why? i dunno something in the eyes, the way they strut…the whole superstition thing about them…..both my siblings claim they saw a black cat in their room when they awoke in the mid of the night and everything in the house was locked…both were on different occasions

3. I definitely find cats creepy. I couldn’t tell you exactly why, but I think it is because they remind me of evil magic( you know black cats and witches).
4. I love cats! Had cats all my life! Never had a dog. Cats are so cool!
5. I find them intriguing! You never know what is going on in that head. And their eyes are just stunning! It is kinda creepy when they jump up and do the crazy cat run without any provocation, but hell, it’s really entertaining after the initial startle.
6. No I like cats but some can look scary if they have no ears or something or those hairless cats, those are creepy.
7. shave it.
8. No not at all….but I know someone who is…..lol

1. aging beagle named Katie

 

2. I have two beautiful kitties named Light and Dark. My avatar is little Darkie.

   FP

 

3. a samoyed dog sasha, a ginger cat garf and a hamster nibbles

 

4. I have a cat and his name is Max

 

5. i have a 2 pound maltese and her name is snowflake!

 

6. a kitty named nick

 

7. Ozzie.
   German Shep/lab mix.

 

8. Kitty - Sage
   2 Chinchillas- Preston and Mitchell
   2 Birds (English Budgies) - Jake and Joy

 

9. Goldilocks is my golden retriever
   Miss Whiskers is my fancy rat
   Micky & Mallory are my cats

 

10. Scottish Terrier (dog) named Ollie!

    (how is it actually possible for someone to give you a thumbs down on a question like this?!?……well i know it is possible but why would they?!?! i mean its not exactly a right or wrong answer…..)

 

11. Dog named Gypsy.

 

12. 3 Months Old just baught it today so happy but he hasnt eaten yet

    Type: Californian KingSnake
    Name: Loki

    Irish Guy

 

13. dog, mimi

 

14. I have two cats: Caesar and Sauron.

 

15. I have a cat and her name is Cat

 

16. i have two goldfish . Names: tweedle and dee

1. He is marking his territory. Or take him to the vet just to make sure. But I’m pretty sure he is just marking his territory
2. Well it COULD be just an aging cat thing, however urinary problems are common with male cats. He could have a bladder infection, or worse- kidney or bladder stones. I lost a male cat to bladder stones. Peeing around the house was the first sign of any problem, and by then it was too late. Some other health problems like diabetes and tumors can cause this too. If I were you, I’d take him to the vet right away and make sure he’s alright.
3. some one has come inside your house with another cat scent on their shoes, cats have a good nose, so your cat smells it and trys to out spray it with it’s pee!!Try cleaning some areas with citiral oil.
4. I won’t waste time with a lengthy answer, but.. this site here:
   http://www.hdw-inc.com/litterbox.htm
   Has plenty of information on your problem, just scroll down a little to “URINE MARKING AND SPRAYING” and read up on that.
5. Inappropriate elimination is often a symptom of urinary tract infection. The cat begins to associate the pain he experiences while peeing with the litter box, so goes elsewhere. He might also be trying to get your attention.

   So your first step is to have the cat evaluated by a veterinarian. If you notice he is straining a lot but not producing much (may seem constipated), then it is urgent enough to find an emergency vet after hours. Male cats sometimes get blocked up, and then it is only a matter of hours before it is too late. If he is not completely blocked up, then it can wait until morning - but make sure to get him in to see the vet tomorrow.

   Here is a link to a good article on how to solve litter box problems, in case it’s not a medical issue http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pe…

6. He is marking his territory.
7. is he spraying or urinating?

   the first thing that comes to my mind, especially with an older cat is kidney issues or diabetes. it could also be a urinary tract infection. if this is a new thing for him to do, a trip to the vets is a good idea. if its not a medical issue they can advise you on what to do for behavior problems.

   how are is appetite and water intake?