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Hi. I’m Amanda. I’m 21. I’m from Michigan, about to move to Kentucky. I have a chihuahua/boston terrier that I own on my own, and then I care for several guinea pigs. My dog is pretty much my life, he’s so great. I just joined this site yesterday in search for some fire ants help, and found that I could help a couple people out with input also, so it all worked out in the end. I have a feeling I’ll be using this website very often, as I’m always looking to learn new things about animals, and through-out that lesson, I’m sure to find new questions.
She’s still pretty young, so as I learned.. young dogs think you’re playing games with them when you try to be firm. I’d keep her blocked away from the room, until you can trust her. If you let her back in the room after she’s made a mess, then she thinks it’s alright to keep messing it up. Assuming you discipline her aside from blocking her out of the room, she should give you signs to use the bathroom, or at least make it a habit to take her out often enough so she doesn’t have to go in the middle of the night, or can at least hold it until she’s out in the morning.
Every kid who wants any type of animal should use this forum for questions, really. I’m 21, and far more mature then most kids my age, I have a 7 lb dog who is more responsibility then I thought. You’re 12, kids at 12 want one thing, and then get bored, and it’s not fair to the animal. If you think you want one, visit a stable, or talk to your parents about finding programs to get you involved with horses. Not only is it a big responsibility for a 12 year old, it’s also insanely expensive.
It’s a new world to a puppy. A loud noise could’ve spooked her, it’s hard to tell with puppies. Spend time with her, even if she is afraid of everything, and stays that way through her life, at least make sure she knows she can trust not to be afraid of you.
Yes it is poisonous to cats.
A guinea pigs pregnancy only lasts 4-5 weeks, 6 at the most. Feel her sides, and concentrate really hard and see if you happen to feel a heartbeat aside from her own. She doesn’t look to be in the pictures, but guinea pigs are the masters of decieving the eye. If you’ve felt her, and still aren’t sure, I’d take her to the vet. Guinea pig birthing is a very hard process for them, and even with expert knowledge on a guinea pig, things can still go very wrong for them.
Chances are someone is fighting for the alpha male spot. Especially if they’re both males. The boxer-rot might also feel neglected since the new lab-mix is in the home. We have two dogs here, a chihuahua, and a chow mix, and the chihuahua is obviously a very needy dog, which I don’t mind, but he also gets very territorial with me when the chow-mix is around; in general, don’t play favorites, it makes things worse, much worse. I’d take them both on more walks, to kill down the energy, at least 45 minutes a day if possible, or play around with them A LOT. The walking is good for them though, good exercise.
It’s going to take time and a lot of patience. He’s new, and your home is a new place to him. Guinea pigs are very habitat animals, so it’s going to take time for him to realize this is his new house. Don’t be afraid to go in the cage and get him, don’t neglect giving him attention, because in the end you’ll regret not being more assertive about it. I’m not saying be pushy, but because he doesn’t make the first move and come out of his hiding place, doesn’t mean you can’t make the first move and go into his hiding place. Also, to make him feel more comfortable, you might want to open the cage door, and just sit in front of the door and talk to him, or spend time letting him come out on his own terms.
