Ryan and I are going to look at a doggie! *Got one!*

[undergunfire]

I am switching him directly over to Eagle Pack. They didn't tell me what food he was on, but I am thinking it was Pedigree. He is handling the switch very well.


Ugh, I just saw a flea on my leg. Wonderful. What do I do? Do I go to PetSmart and get the flea stuff on the back of the neck and some flea bath? Ughhhh...do the kitties have them now? Is there a chance the bunnies and rats have them? Sammie hasn't entered the bunny room....I hope that lessens the chance of the bunnies and rats having them.

 

[Becca]

Oh dear Fleass = BAAAADD

I'm not sure what you should do - I hope someone who does comes along soon before they spread :?

 

[myLoki]

I wouldn't use any of the stuff you can buy over the counter and especially NOT Hartz. It has been linked to many deaths of cats and dogs. I use Advantage on the dogs and it killed everything. Luckily, the bunnies didn't get any fleas when the dogs brought them into the house.



T.

 

[undergunfire]

Where do I get Advantage...the vets? I think Dr. Foster and Smith carries it, too. I wouldn't be able to get any until Tuesday. I think I should do something quicker than that. I have read great reviews on Sentry Pro.

I definitely wouldn't use Hartz. I have read about it.

 

[Aina]

Advantage is good and if the bunnies get fleas you can use it on them. I would also get some capstar, which works quickly and kills the flea on him right then for 24 hours, whereas advantage takes a bit of time to kill them but works for around a month.

 

[undergunfire]

Ryan and I have to take our foster kitty back to PetSmart today to *hopefully* get adopted, so I am going to look and see what they have as far as natural flea products. I was reading up a bit just now, and chemicals aren't really something that I would want to put on my dog. I am more into natural medicines, which I do for myself...as well.

 

[LuvaBun]

Sammie is adorable - look at how quickly he has made himself at home

I'm pleased that Roxie got to stay with her owner, too.

Jan

 

[missyscove]

Congratulations! He's a cutie.

Not sure what kind of a running partner those little legs will be though.

 

[Dublinperky]

Any more pics????

Aly!:tongue

 

[Bo B Bunny]

OH My Gosh!!! How could anyone let go of that adorable little guy?!

Congrats!

 

[NorthernAutumn]

When I went through the Flea-Fest in June (It was fun... we printed up T-shirts), I purchased a can of Raid's diatomaceous earth. There are no pesticides in this solution.

Rather, it is made up of diatoms, which are tiny little particles, essentially covered in razor blades. If you, human, touch it, it feels like fine chalk. The diatoms are coated with an attractant. Ants/Fleas/insects eat the tasty diatoms, and die a horrific, painful death by having their internal organs slashed, and their bodies puncture as they move through the diatomaceous earth.:shock:

Very effective! (Though horror-movie ish, from the insects' point of view)

You can rub this non-staining, non-toxicpowder into all the upholstery and carpets, and it will work for a fairly long period of time (until the bugs eat it all up)

I don't like fleas, but I felt REALLY bad when I did this to my ants that were invading the house :XIndustrious little beings...

 

[LadyBug]

awwww:inlove:! congrats!

 

[undergunfire]

Thanks, guys!

No more fleas, that I can see. Sammy and I took a shower together, lol, and I haven't seen a flea since that one flea. The kitties aren't itching, either.

I am going to find Revolution for a low cost (online, probably) and use that to treat Sammy with. It protects agains fleas, ticks, worms, and heart worms...other things, as well.

As for a running partner, uhhh..he gets tired quickly, for sure. I walk Sammy a half a mile....then Ryan runs Sammy another less than a half a mile when we meet at a certain point. We play a lot of fetch in the house, too. We don't have a fenced in yard, so as soon as we can get Sammy on Revolution, we will be taking him to the doggie park once a weekend to play until he gets tired. There is a "small dog" side of the dog park that hardly anyone ever uses.


More pictures?! SURE :biggrin2:.....


Sammy and I...

Sammy...

Tomorrow is the first day where he will be home alone while we are at work. I hope he does okay. He will be in his huge kennel...mainly for his safety. I read on a Doxie forum that it is best for your Doxie to be in a kennel while you are not home, as they can be in danger if they decide to chew/eat/get into something. Doxie's are also super hard to potty train, so they recommend the kennel because of that. Right now he is sleeping in his kennel, too....it is RIGHT next to my side of the bed...so he is right here in the room with us.

Sammy has only had a couple accidents in the house (1 poopy the first day and only 3 pee accidents since Saturday). I think he is just adjusting and not sure where to go potty here. It stinks, though, as he doesn't alert us or make any responce to "potty?!" or "outside?!". I have just been watching him like a hawk.

I can't wait until I work be working as much as I do, so I can spend more time with ALL the furkids. It can come at any time, but I have to *finally* get my license and Ryan has a weight goal to make and has to wait for a window to open up. Uhhh...anyone catch on yet ?!

 

[YukonDaisy]

Sammy is soooo cute!! He looks like a little Yannik! :inlove:

Congrats on finally getting your doggie!!

 

[JadeIcing]

Thats not bad. The potty accidents that is.

Kashi is pad trained. Though if at someone elses house or in the car she waits until she is taken out.

 

[gentle giants]

undergunfire wrote:

I know, I know....think "Beagle"...think "omg, she has bunnies!". I am not scared to have a prey breed and bunnies. We are getting a strong dog gate for the bunny room and just need to be extra careful. We will see what her personality is, though.

That doesn't mean anything. I had a purebred beagle when I was a kid in 4-H. I would bring my bunnies into the house to play with them, and Annie ( my beagle) would follow them around and lick their faces. She would growl at the cats if they got to close to the bunnies. She even tried to get a litter of four week old rex babies to nurse on her once, those were very confused baby bunnies.

 

[undergunfire]

gentle giants wrote:

undergunfire wrote:

I know, I know....think "Beagle"...think "omg, she has bunnies!". I am not scared to have a prey breed and bunnies. We are getting a strong dog gate for the bunny room and just need to be extra careful. We will see what her personality is, though.

That doesn't mean anything. I had a purebred beagle when I was a kid in 4-H. I would bring my bunnies into the house to play with them, and Annie ( my beagle) would follow them around and lick their faces. She would growl at the cats if they got to close to the bunnies. She even tried to get a litter of four week old rex babies to nurse on her once, those were very confused baby bunnies.

I know, but to some people it would mean a death sentence for the bunnies.

With Sammy, he doesn't need a baby gate for the bunny room door...he knows he isn't allowed in there and doesn't try it either.

:biggrin2:

 

[Spring]

Congrats on the pooch! he is absolutely adorable, wittle legs!

I'm so curious as to what you two are up to.. but can't tie everything together!

Unless you two are going into the life of crime where you will be driving around and Ryan will be squeezing into tiny places and "open windows"!

Just kidding! Hehe!

 

[undergunfire]

Spring wrote:

I'm so curious as to what you two are up to.. but can't tie everything together!

Nope...not going to jail and not flat out telling :biggrin2:!

It's a guessing game :laughsmiley:. Who ever wins gets a "forum hug"....ahhh ahahah. Alicia can tease people because she knows .

 

[Spring]

Hmm.. I like riddles..

Liscense is driving liscense, right? Could be road trip, but that wouldn't tie into being at home more with the critters..

Oh Aliii, if Amy won't crack, maybe you will!

:devil