Question #1:
I have had guinea pigs, hamsters, fish, turtles, rabbits, cats, chickens, a parakeet, horses/ponies, and I currently have a dog. A golden Retriever to be exact. Chinchillas and hedgehogs are not an option for me and I dont like reptiles. Thanks for the help:)
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Actually the cat, hamster, pony, and dog are still alive. The bird got sick and had lung problems we believe. He weezed. The guinea pigs i had when i was 4 and 6. The turtle we found in a pond and he was little we out him in the pond we had at our house and he was eaten by something. The fish werent really mine they were my parents i just have had experience with them..so dont think they all died cause of lack of care.
Question #2:
I'm just curious because names have *always* fascinated me. You are welcome to include past pets as well as present pets; I'm interested in how they are named. I've had pets of my own since I was 5 years old, so I've had numerous pets over those years.
I have a 15-year-old female calico cat (Faile) and twin 1-1/2-year-old female gray-torties (Desiree and Pixie) whom I adopted from a feral litter as kittens and hand-tamed.
I had a beautiful black female Chantilly/Tiffany named Xanetia, who died nearly 2 years ago of lymphoma at the age of 12 years; a black female Maine Coon-mix with extra toes (Tasslehoff) who was struck by a car and killed at only 2 or 3 years old (my cats are indoor-only now); a female gray-and-white cat named Bengalo who was only 5 years old when she died of congestive heart failure; a male lynx point Siamese/Maine coon mix named Tanis who died of leukemia at 2 years; a female English black named Cinder who lived a good, long life; and a male gray-and-white (Cinder's son) named Gravy who also lived a long, healthy life.
I also had anoles (Sid, Johnny, and Scrapper), garter snakes (Dirk McGirk, Fishbreath, and Einstein), parakeets (David and Danny), a swift (Dino), and a golden retriever/Irish setter mix (Patches). I can't remember what I named my snail and all my guppies and fighting betas.
These are awesome answers, thank you to all who responded. The creativity and fun that goes into naming show a bit of how much we truly love our pets. Because it is impossible for me to choose a "best" answer, I am putting this to a vote instead.
Question #3:
Bored, and interested as to see how creative people are with naming there pets. I'll list mine below
Birds:
Parakeet -- Zooska (female)
3 Larks -- Singer(F), Music(M) and Lyric(M)
Parrot -- Mow Theeba Stard ( not sure if anyone will catch on to this but give it a try lol)(male)
Cats :
Twin Siamese -- Hannibal and Lektor (both male)
Bengal -- Ego (Female)
Tabby mix -- Rosta (Female)
Dogs :
Min Pin : Duke (male)
Golden Retriever : Dakota (male)
Great dane : Shasta Diamond (female)
Your turn :)
Question #4:
I have a mature female budgie who is mostly white, with some blue patches about her. The other day, I noticed that the feathers atop her head are starting to turn a golden color.
Information:
She bathes in her bath water nearly everyday.
I change their water and their bath water daily.
I keep their cage clean.
They have been on their current food for several months.
I got them when they were a year and a half old and I've had them for four years.
She lives in her cage with a male budgie.
She has had no change in behavior and there seems to be nothing different about her except for her feathers changing color.
Please help, I'm slightly worried.
Question #5:
The Old Australian Ways
The London lights are far abeam
Behind a bank of cloud,
Along the shore the gaslights gleam,
The gale is piping loud;
And down the Channel, groping blind,
We drive her through the haze
Towards the land we left behind --
The good old land of `never mind',
And old Australian ways.
The narrow ways of English folk
Are not for such as we;
They bear the long-accustomed yoke
Of staid conservancy:
But all our roads are new and strange,
And through our blood there runs
The vagabonding love of change
That drove us westward of the range
And westward of the suns.
The city folk go to and fro
Behind a prison's bars,
They never feel the breezes blow
And never see the stars;
They never hear in blossomed trees
The music low and sweet
Of wild birds making melodies,
Nor catch the little laughing breeze
That whispers in the wheat.
Our fathers came of roving stock
That could not fixed abide:
And we have followed field and flock
Since e'er we learnt to ride;
By miner's camp and shearing shed,
In land of heat and drought,
We followed where our fortunes led,
With fortune always on ahead
And always further out.
The wind is in the barley-grass,
The wattles are in bloom;
The breezes greet us as they pass
With honey-sweet perfume;
The parakeets go screaming by
With flash of golden wing,
And from the swamp the wild-ducks cry
Their long-drawn note of revelry,
Rejoicing at the Spring.
So throw the weary pen aside
And let the papers rest,
For we must saddle up and ride
Towards the blue hill's breast;
And we must travel far and fast
Across their rugged maze,
To find the Spring of Youth at last,
And call back from the buried past
The old Australian ways.
When Clancy took the drover's track
In years of long ago,
He drifted to the outer back
Beyond the Overflow;
By rolling plain and rocky shelf,
With stockwhip in his hand,
He reached at last, oh lucky elf,
The Town of Come-and-help-yourself
In Rough-and-ready Land.
And if it be that you would know
The tracks he used to ride,
Then you must saddle up and go
Beyond the Queensland side --
Beyond the reach of rule or law,
To ride the long day through,
In Nature's homestead -- filled with awe
You then might see what Clancy saw
And know what Clancy knew.
Question #6:
he just gets a allergy reaction to a parakeet. wil he react to a golden retriever??
Question #7:
NOT that this will happen hopefully but i just saw life after people and i was wondering would my dog [ a golden retrieve named buddy who weighs 64 lbs.] and would my parakeets be able to escape fro their cage which just has a lift top door if they wanted to and would pekin ducks be able to fly or r they to heavy because im getting 3 baby ducklings and they will be my pets for a long time until they dye of age. And my dog buddy would he be able to jump a 6 ft foot fence if he wanted to and he has his dog house to propell him self of of his dog house which is about 3 feet tall, and he himslef is 2 feet tall???? and he has good sense of smell, runs rlly fats nad can hunt would he survive well?? AND THIS IS JUST A RANDOM QUESTION I LOVE MY DOG VERY MUCH AND I HOPE THIS WONT HAPPEN.
listen i am not retarded, im just a 13 year old who saw population zero and life after people and just wants yo know would my pets survive if something happened like that. the dog probably could dig his-way out like 1 of my comments said but the space is rather small, but h can get half his body through it if he goes in sideways, im not sure if he can go in fully because we fix his little disasters but i know ducks can fly but im not sure about pekin ducks, and my parakeets are intelligent and i think they could open a flip door cage and their r 3 of them in a large cage but answer my question plz. im just worried that this could possibly happen because us humans are killing our planet and ourselves
Question #8:
I just got two new parakeets. They are both young, one is a boy, one is a girl. My first question is the girl is taller than the boy is that normal? I assume its because she is probobly older. If she is older than him can they still mate and lay eggs? Also i read that if the boy jumps on the girl and pecks at her they are mating. What does it mean if the girl jumps on the boy and pecks at him? Also i read twist ties are good toys for them. Is this true? Also i have a 5 year old golden retriever and he is huge. Can i let them out or will he eat them? Please answer my questions. Thank you!!
Question #9:
Do you have? Also what are their names?
Mine are:
Dogs:
Golden retriever - Lydia (Rescue)
Stray - Sid (Got off the side of the road)
Cats:
Stray - Mr. Bigglesworth (Got out of the back of an animal care and control truck)
Stray - Tesla (Got from an abusive friend)
Birds:
4 parakeets - forgot their names (pet store)
2 finches - Jack and Rose (Pet store)
Fishes:
Two Goldfish - I don't know their names (Pet store)
Other:
One dwarf hamster - Mortomor Goudastine (pet store)
I manage to take care of all them everyday. Do you think you beat my family?
Livvy: Lucky, I have always wanted a monkey. My mom says maybe I might be able to get a Raccoon. =D
Oh yes Bert my stegosaurus and Jackie my invisible purple kangaroo!!! Thanks Megan. =D
Question #10:
1. Alley Cat*
2. American Albino
3. American Buffalo
4. American Cocker Spaniel
5. American Golden Retriever
6. Artic Fox
7. Basset Hound
8. Bat*
9. Beagle
10. Bengal Tiger
11. Black and White Cat
12. Black and White Cheeky Dog
13. Black Bear
14. Black Cat
15. Black Friesian
16. Black Lab
17. Black Panther
18. Black Poodle
19. Blossom Fish
20. Blue Googles
21. Blue Jay*
22. Blue Trigger Fish*
23. Blue Whale
24. Boston Terrier
27. Bottle Nose Dolphin
28. Brown Arabian Horse
29. Brown Cow
30. Brown Dog
31. Bubblegumasaurus
32. Budgie
33. Bulldog
34. Bullfrog*
35. Camel
36. Canary*
37. Caramel Lion
38. Cardinal
39. Charcoal
40. Cheeky Cat
41. Cheeky Dog
42. Cheeky Monkey
43. Chickadee*
44. Chicken
45. Chihuahua
46. Chimpanzee
47. Signature Chimpanzee
48. Chipmunk*
49. Chocolate Lab
50. Clown Fish
51. Clydesdale
52. Cocker Spaniel
53. Cocoa Dinosaur
54. Collie
55. Cotton Candy Bunny
56. Cow
57. Dachshund
58. Dalmation
59. Deer*
60. Domino Cat*
61. Duck
62. Eagle
63. Elephant
64. Emperor Dragon
65. Fantail Goldfish
66. Fire Fawn
67. Floppy Pig
68. Floral Fox
69. Frog
70. Gecko
71. German Shepherd
72. Gold and White Cat
73. Golden Retriever
74. Googles
75. Gorilla
76. Grey and White Cat
77. Grey Arabian
78. Grey Langur*
79. Grey Owl
80. Grey Squirrel
81. Griffin
82. Groundhog
83. Guinea Pig*
84. Hedgehog*
85. Himalayan Cat*
86. Hippo
87. Horse
88. Hummingbird*
89. Husky
90. Irish Setter
91. Jack Russel Terrier
92. Kangaroo
93. Key Lime Dino
94. Koala*
95. Lamb
96. Lemon-Lime Gecko
97. Leopard
98. Leopard Lizard
99. Lion
100. Lioness
101. Love Dino
102. Love Frog
103. Love Monkey*
104. Love Puppy
105. Magical Retriever
106. Manatee
107. Minty Reindeer
108. Monkey
109. Mountain Goat
110. Mutt
111. Mystical Panda
112. Orca Whale
113. Panda
114. Signature Panda
115. Parakeet
116. Pegasus
117. Pelican
118. Penguin
119. Persian Cat*
120. Phoenix
121. Pig
122. Pink and White Cat
123. Pink and White Dog
124. Pink Glitter Fish*
125. Pink Googles
126. Pink Pony
127. Pink Poodle
128. Pinto Horse
129. Polar Bear
130. Polka Back Fish
131. Poodle
132. Porcupine
133. Pug
134. Purple Floral Fox
135. Purple Goldfish
136. Purple Monster
137. Rabbit
138. Raccoon
139. Reindeer
140. Rhino
141. Ring Tailed Lemur
142. Robin*
143. Rottweiler
144. Samoyed
145. Schnauzer
146. Seahorse*
147. Sea Otter
148. Seal*
149. Sheep
150. Sherbet Bunny
151. Siamese Cat*
152. Silverback Gorilla
153. Skunk*
154. Snowman
155. Spotted Frog
156. Spotted Leopard*
157. Spotted Turtle
158. Spotty Dinosaur*
159. Saint Benard
160. Striped Snake
161. Tie Dye Frog
162. Tiger
163. Tiger Snake
164. Tinker Pup
165. Toco Toucan
166. Tree Frog
167. Turtle
168. Unicorn
169. Velvety Elephant
170. Violetwing Butterfly
171. Whimsy Dragon
172. White Mouse
173. White Swan
174. White Terrier
175. Wintermint Reindeer
176. Yellow Lab
177. Yorkie
178. Zebra
179. Signature Golden Retriever
180. Oriole
181. Cherry Blossom Bird
182. Springer Spaniel
* = Ones we own
Question #11:
My mother bought a Golden-Mantled male Rosella about 4 years ago. He has always been very shy, he makes a fair amount of noise but was never tame. He never lets anyone go near him.
Recently I adopted him from her. I would like him to become tame and be able to hold him ect but he doesn't seem to trust anyone. He has known me since my mother bought him but is still very shy.
I let him out of his cage sometimes, I understand this is not always advised with birds that aren't tamed but I don't think it'd be fair to keep him in his cage all the time just because he's shy and he does go back in when he gets hungry or thirsty.
When he comes out of his cage he stays well away from me and when I need to catch him it's always a lot of trouble.
I always talk to him for hours, he has plenty of toys, a nice sized cage, plenty of food and water, I play him music and try my best to make him feel as safe as possible but he still doesn't trust me. I've researched hours on end to try and find a way to tame him, or gain his trust but there isn't a lot of information on bird this old.
He has a cheeky personality, he's very amusing at times. He loves to wake me up at 8am with his "Look at me!" tune, and he is completely adorable.
Unfortunately i'm not a bird expert. I know it was a mistake for my mother to buy this bird as she hadn't researched enough about him, but I love him to bits and wouldn't trade him for the world.
Is there any way for me to hand tame him or is it too late?
Thank you in advance :]
Question #12:
American Golden, Emperor Dragon, Chimpanzee, Brown Cow, Love Monkey, Parakeet, Canary, Groundhog, Hedgehog, Rotweiler, Languar, Rottweiler, Grey Owl, and Key Lime Dino
Question #13:
I include this in the poetry section as this is where all of my friends are.
The Ravens are back. Not since two seasons ago
have they strutted in my garden as if they owned
all they surveyed.
One has taken to soaking a piece of dry hard bread
in my birdbath. It floats like some abandoned
Coracle until, saturated with water, it drifts like a
miniature Sargasso Sea, buffeted by a wash caused
by the Parakeets having flown in for their early
morning ablutions.
I notice the Raven perched in a nearby Gum Tree
softly singing to itself as it waits its turn at the bath.
It would be no effort for it fly down and scatter the
bathers. No, it waits patiently until they have all finished.
I have discovered that there is wisdom in its patience.
The bathers while they flap about break up the now soft bread
into bite sized pieces. What a clever bird the Raven is.
The younger birds, as children are want at bath time, test the
water with their toes to see that it is not to cold or to hot. Then
before you know it, all are slashing about sending up sun
kissed drops of water, each gem perfect in shape and color.
Liquid opals sent cascading onto the velvet petals of Pansies
and Tiger Lilies. Nature’s showcase of precious gems.
I have noticed an endless line of ants coming from
somewhere deep within the gardens greenery. How clever
they are, to choose the fallen branch from an overhanging
Gum tree as a pathway to the birdbath, where they make their
way up the steep climb to vanish between the bowl and its stand.
Sometime this summer they will come to the edge of the bath
in their hundreds,when the winged females will launch
themselves into the air to seek out new places to start their
own colonies.
A large Hornet, dressed in its orange and black striped
finery buzzes around my head before settling to drink at the
waters edge. She does not drink for long, just long enough
to satisfy her thirst. then flying down to the ground she will
mix the wet soil into a ball of mud, and carry it of to some
access within the walls of my home. I often hear her buzzing
as she molds each pea size piece of mud into a tubular nursery
for her solitary egg. Before laying her egg and sealing off the
entrance. She will paralyze two or three insects with her sting
and place them in the nursery; a waiting meal for the newly
hatched grub. What a thoughtful mother she is.
All is peaceful in my beautiful garden, even the large Golden
Orb spider, as big as the palm of my hand holds no fears
for me. She sits in the center of her golden web which gently
moves as the morning breeze brings the scent of the Mock
Orange to my nose. Something heavy moves across my bare
foot; a Blue Tongue Lizard stops for a while as if soaking up
the warmth of my foot. Its purplish blue tongue flicks in and out
tasting the air. Smooth as a guided missile it lumbers off
and disappears into the a clump of Comfrey.
The Raven flies down from her perch, impatient at the Noisy Minors taking so long in the Bird Bath. Her bread so lovingly placed in the water has all sunk to the bottom. Not to miss out on her breakfast she dips her head time and time again. Flying off with a noisy Kaa Kaa she leaves me to change the water.
How fortunate a man I am to have such miracles in my garden.
Thank you for the correction "foggisan".
Question #14:
I have a male, he has a little lines going from his cere to the back of his head. However, from the start of his cere the lines are very faded until about a cent. and then the lines become very heavy again. He has a golden/yellw ring on his eyes.
I also have a female, she is solid yellow though. So she has no stripes or nothing else like that. Her eyes are solid black from what I can tell.
Can anyone tell what age they are? Thanks.
Also, why is it so bad to breed them at 6 months of age?? Eveyone says this but has no information to back it up with. Besides "Health Issues". If someone could tell me why they cant breed until 6 months that would be great too. Thanks!
Question #15:
I was just seeing a the page cuz I want a puppy and this new thing is what I found!
Effective January 5, 2009:
Adult Cats - $65.00
Kittens - $75.00
Adult Medium to Large Breed Dogs- $95.00
Medium to Large Breed Puppies (6 months or less)- $150.00
Medium to Large Breed Purebred dogs- $150.00
Small Breed Puppies-$150.00
Small Breed Adults Mixed or Purebred dogs- $150.00
Dogs with Medical Issues, Golden Paws Program or Heartworm Positive- $75.00
Ferrets- $75.00
Rabbits - $30.00
Guinea Pigs- $15.00
Small Rodents- $3.00
Cockatiel- $35.00
Parakeets- $10.00
Finches (common)- $5.00
This is an outrage don't you think!
Question #16:
i am possibly getting a Lovebird in the next few weeks. and i’ve been scouting out food types and bird cages. and i came across some interested food from petsmart. i’ll post the name brand whats in it and a few other things about it
Lafeber Nutri-Berries Tropical Fruit for Parakeets, Cockatiels, and Lovebirds
Product Description: Item: 2754226
Nutri-Berries Tropical Fruit for Parakeets, Cockatiels and Lovebirds 10 oz.
Proper nutrition is important to the food health and long life of your bird. Tropical Fruit Nutri-Berries were formulated for that very reason. They contain nutritious and natural ingredients rolled into berry shaped pieces and coated with vitamins, minerals, and protein. Because of their berry shape, they minimize leftovers and mess. Tropical Fruit Nutri-Berries are veterinarian recommended and provides lots of beak exercise. Perfect for parakeets, cockatiels, lovebirds, and conures.
Ingredients: Cracked corn, hulled white proso millet, safflower, malto-dextrin, papaya, red millet, pineapple, banana, peanuts, corn syrup, corn oil, glycerine, propylene glycol, wheat, whole egg, hulled oats, soybean meal, corn gluten meal, dicalcium phosphate, ground limestone, dl-methionine (an essential amino acid), l-lysine (an essential amino acid), potassium sorbate (a preservative), vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, ethoxyquin (a preservative), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, natural and artificial colors, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, biotin, ascorbic acid.
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude protein (min.)......10%
Crude fat (min.)..............6%
Crude fiber (max.)...........5%
Moisture (max.).............14%
Made in the USA.
10 oz resealable bag for freshness
So would that be good for a Lovebird?
Also heres a similar food
Lafeber Sunny Orchard Nutri-Berries for Parakeets, Cockatiels and Lovebirds
Nutri-Berries Sunny Orchard for Parakeets, Cockatiels and Lovebirds, 10 oz.
Sunny Orchard Nutri-Berries contain sweet apricots, tempting raisins and tangy cranberries together with other wholesome ingredients like safflower, peanuts and red millet. They are loaded with the good things your bird needs and loves, all in a playful berry shape that birds find inviting. Not a treat or a snack, these are 100% nutritionally complete.
Ingredients: Corn, hulled white proso millet, red millet, cranberries, oat groats, malto-dextrin, safflower, soybean meal, corn oil, peanuts, corn syrup, apricots, glycerine, golden raisins, wheat, propylene glycol, rape seed, corn gluten meal, whole egg, dicalcium phosphate, ground limestone, dl-methionine (an essential amino acid), l-lysine (an essential amino acid), iodized salt, calcium propionate (a preservative), vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, ethoxyquin (a preservative), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, natural and artificial colors, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, biotin, ascorbic acid.
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude protein (min.)......10%
Crude fat (min.)..............6%
Crude fiber (max.)...........5%
Moisture (max.).............14%
Size: 10 oz
So which one is better overall for the Lovebird?
Question #17:
i have a pesky dad who hits me for no reason a mom who is okay with this idea and 2 sisters and a weird grandma. i also have 2 parakeets and a golden retriever named buddy and buddy needs a new playmate. eversince my rabbit pepper died budddy has been lonley and i want to adopt a dog. what breed or mix is good for me. i want a large dog with high to okay gaurd or watch dog abbiliteas, needs to be nice. my options so far. mastador, mastiff lab mix, english mastiff, yellow lab, great dane, leonberger, great pyrenees. which one is better.
i take exelent care of all my animals so dont tell me take care of the animal u already have. my dog is feed blue high quality dog food twice a day and walked twice a day and plays with me for hours at a time and i feed and water my parakeets everyday and give them new toys every week.
Question #18:
Question #19:
My sister Hannah(8) has a gerbil(Rauntu) and a parakeet(Tula). I(14) have a gerbil(Gaylord Focker) and a parakeet(Amigo). She never cleans there cages and they go months without cleaning. She is getting better and feeds them almost every day or every other day. But she rarely gives them fresh water. I walked in the other day to check on them. They both had NO water and I first gave Tula fresh water. She quickly flew to it and took a huge sip. Then I gave Rauntu fresh water he was drinking it for like 5 minutes. I feel like they are my responsibility. I feel bad for them. My pets are extreamly happy and Amigo always bobs his head up and down and tweets. Gaylord is tame. Rauntu is terrified of people. How do I get my sister to take care of them herself??????? Shes so stubborn and dosent understand.
my parents dont care
I had my OWN OUTDOOR DOG when I was 7. Then when I was 11 they took it to the pound and it got put to sleep. It was a golden retriever mix. 4 years old.
Question #20:
I found the following list of pets owned by presidential candidates, but Ron Paul is not listed. Does anyone know if he has any pets and what they are if he has any? The list:
Delaware Sen. Joe Biden (Democrat): one cat
Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback (Republican): two dogs, two cats and a fish
New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democrat): Seamus, a Labrador Retriever
Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd (Democrat): None because of his family’s allergies, but he said he would like a dog
Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards (Democrat): two dogs, a Golden Retriever and Chocolate Labrador
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (Republican): none
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (Republican): Jet, a 9-year-old black Labrador Retriever and Sonic, a 1-and-a-half-year-old Shih Tzu
California Rep. Duncan Hunter (Republican): two black Labrador Retrievers named Boo and Hunter
Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich (Democrat): Harry the Beagle-Basset, Lucie the Beagle and George the Cocker Spaniel, all of whom were rescued from animal shelters
Arizona Sen. John McCain (Republican): Sam the English Springer Spaniel, Coco the mutt, turtles Cuff and Link, Oreo the black-and-white cat, a ferret, three parakeets and 13 saltwater fish
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (Democrat): none
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (Democrat): two cats, Jake and Squeaky
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (Republican): family recently lost Marley, a Weimaraner
Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo (Republican): none
Edit: List from
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Edit: I agree -- it hasnothing to do with how they would conduct their presidency if elected. I just saw the list and was curious. I hope I didn't indicate that it should have any bearing on their candidacy.
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