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Q: Sorry if my question isn't exactly clear, but I'm in a hurry! I need to know if I can save my fish's life!
My sister bought an aquarium in March, and started buying her fish, etc. Her Black Mollies had babies, and she gave me four when they were medium sized, and I put them into their own tank. Two died awhile ago, and now I have two left. One was much larger than the other, and no matter how much I fed them, the larger one kept trying to attack the smaller one. I seperated them, and they seemed to be fine (I know it's a bad idea to keep fish alone, but that was my only option), but tonight the smaller one started acting up. It's swimming in circles, and I don't mean it's chasing it's tail - It's tumbling, doing 360s in the water, and faceplanting into the gravel. It's trying to burrow itself, and it lodged itself between the bubbler and the side of the tank, under a decorative rock about the size of a nickel. My sister told me a few days ago that a couple of her fish started doing this as well, but when she got home from work that night, the fish were still alive, and I haven't been able to ask her about it since. It took forever to dislodge it, and I figured at that point it was dead. But nope, it wasn't. I tried paddling in the water, to pull the current towards me, and the fish out, but he kept tryuing to get himself restuck. I figured he was trying to find a place to die, so I took him out and put him in a round bowl, with his bubbler, etc. I looked online to find what the problem could be, and I've found that it's most likely head trauma. Most websites said the spinning is either caused by very poor maintainance of the tank, or filtration, basic problems with the tank, etc. OR that the fish has experienced some kind of head trauma. Plants have never fallen on his head to my knowledge, nor has he jumped out of the tank, but I suppose it's possible that he ran into the side of the tank or something. Anyways, the tank is clean, the filter is working, pH is fine, whatever. So obviously, it is head trauma. I don't know what to do! I hate to see my fish suffering like this, but I'm not sure what else to do. I obviously can't kill him, and though I found some sites about humanely euthanizing fish, there are horror stories about people putting them in alcohol, and them taking minutes to die. Is there any hope for my fish, what should I do next?
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Oh my gosh how weird!! well i have a goldfish too, and 3 weeks ago 1 died from a natural cause and now i only have one left, he swims around the tank flipping up into the air and smashing into the glass, i was really scared so i asked my friend who is a vet, he told me that my fish is board and that is why he is doing it, maybe you should by another fish the same size so he can have a friend, i brought another fish last week and neither fish has acted up since, hope i helped.
Goodluck, Love Emily
P.S when i first saw my fish doing it i thought it was trying to commit suicide or something!!
and please dont put your fish in alcohol that is sooo cruel!!!
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Q: I have always wondered this, when a dog looks in a mirror can they see their reflection? My dogs never react and just look like they are staring at a wall.
Thanks ! :)
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They can see them selve in the mirror, but wether they think it is another dog or know it is their reflection is a mystery.
love emily
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Q: I am asking for people's opinions!
What do you think about the Monks of New Skete and their training program?
Great dog trainers or dog mistreaters?
Thanks!
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i don't live where you live but i found the web page for the dog training place i hope i have helped:
http://www.dogsbestfriend.com/
you seem like a very lovely dog owner to be so concerned!
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Q: what is the average cost for a Hahn's Miniature Macaw?
what is are some good types of cages and toys?and what are the average prices for the cages and toys?
websites for cages and toys would really help, so i can see where to buy cages and toys and how much they are.
thanks so much!
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Hi i have no idea about the question but i researched it and found this page all about them, i hope it helps:
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/birds/parrots/prt5711.html
justaskemily
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Q: In my hermit crabs dirt at the bottom of their cage, this white stuff that looks like a spider web keeps showing up. We take it out and replace the dirt and wash the cage, but it comes back. What could it be and how could we get rid of it for good? Could it be hurting my hermit crabs?
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Maybe it could be the dirt or something, try getting packeted dirt from a plant store?
hope ive helped
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Q: My dog never stop following my mom, he never wants to go out. he sard some reason. everywhere she goes my dog follow her.. she hase no idea why eather
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Your dog is proberly scared of something and is looking for your mother for protection, show your dog that there is nothing to be scared of maybe for taking him for walks outside.
hope ive helped
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Q: My dog was just killed by three other dogs. When i go outside i have a strange feeling that she is still here. an unrested soul. Do you think that she is still trying to protect me?
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dogs are very loyal loving animals and i am very sorry for your loss but their are amny story of people and faithful animals coming back to look over their family, it sounds like she loves you very much and is protecting you.
sorry again
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Q: I have a 2 year old guinea pig who is white and SO cute. He stinks up my whole bedroom and my mom wants to get rid of him. I love him and I just wanted to know if there was any special cages that they have or odor sprays. Also how much they cost. Thanks a bunch!
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All types of rodents will be smelly at one pointn of there lives, i have never personaly had a guinea pig but i researched and a found a page with somethings that might be useful, hope it comes in handy:
http://www.diddly-di.fsnet.co.uk/piggy-care.htm
good luck
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Q: my pet cat is in heat can somebody help me...
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it could be dangerous for a cat to be in heat that young,if you would like the kittens take her to a vet and get a check up to see that they are ok and then make a place at home where your cat can go, put a bed and stuff in there.If you don't you could put the kittens up for adoption and find them good homes.
i looked up some sites for you that might help:
http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/tips.htm
go down to "fluffy is pregant" hope it helps
goodluck
xox
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Q: I have a 6 month old part rotwiller part lab and she wont stop crying at night or even when we go to work my neighbours are not happy what should i do? also should i keep her in the crate while we are gone to work????
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Your dog loves you very much so at night it proberly wants to sleep in the bed with you and in the day it proberly misses you terribly, you are lucky to have such a loving dog, try and give it a toy or blanket that you own so it reminds it of you.
Goodluck
xox
p.s sorry for refering to your puppy as "it" it's just i don't know if it is a girl or boy.
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Q: i love my dog, and i know she loves me too, because whenever im crying she always comes and licks me or lays next to me. But most of the time she follows my mom around and i cant get the feeling she doesnt like me, even though she does, you know? How do i bond with her, or get her to like me and maybe even follow me around??
I need help.
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Dogs have very great hearts and from what you have said it sounds like she does love you very much.Try taking her for walks or personal feeding her and she should start to bond with you more and follow you around instead because you would spend more time with her.
good luck xox
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bio
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I love animals,reading and writing stories and hopeful that one day i will be a vet or a author. I am 14 and have been through quite alot like parental divorce and heaps of friend and boyfriend troubles i also have 4 cats and a turtle!
so post in a question and i will answer it to the best of my ability.
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E-mail: Gender: Female Location: Rotorua, New Zealand Occupation: student Age: 14 Member Since: November 19, 2006 Answers: 44 Last Update: December 18, 2006 Visitors: 4322
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