response 1 of 124:

Apr 20 10:08 UTC 1995

So do you want to hear about the dergs or the fitchies first?

response 3 of 124:

May 11 16:29 UTC 1995

I have 1 cat, a grayish, watered down "Blue Tabby", kind of hairy with that
sort of cat fur that is very find and gets into EVERYTHING.  He is name
Dave, for no particular reason.

response 5 of 124:

May 15 10:07 UTC 1995

I have a 30 gallon tank of fish, including several varieties of
tetras, danios and an upside down catfish.  In the last year I've
had several sharks, plecostemas, angelfish and other more exotic
fish which rarely survive for more than 6 months.  The ones that
I have are healthy and doing fine.

In the dog department, I have a wonderful beagle-terrier who is
getting on in years.  Skeeter was 3 when I got her about 10 years
ago.  She's getting to where she sleeps most of the day.  Sunny
is an American Eskimo (that's the new name for a variety of
Spitz) who is still a big puppy.  She'll get full of energy and
run around the house, and then plop down beside you (or on top of
you if you happen to be on the floor).

response 7 of 124:

May 18 13:01 UTC 1995

I have a 10 gallon tank with 3 koi.  They are small, but eat a lot
and if they survive tank life, should grow big quickly.  They are
Becky, the smallest, who is orange and white; Tiger Lily, the 
most aggressive, metallic orange and black; and Mitchell, the biggest
and mettalic yellow, white and black.  Mitchell and Tiger Lily come
for food when you whistle, and "beg" if they are hungry.  They are
the neatest, most personable fish!  Koi are really smart!

response 9 of 124:

May 22 10:09 UTC 1995

Eighty pounds?  That must all be muscle!  I didn't know that pit
bulls could get that large.  How tall is he?

response 11 of 124:

Dec 29 22:52 UTC 1995

I hope so, because I have a question:

We have a cat who has been a great pet for the last 12 years.  All of a
sudden, he has decided he wants to rip out huge patches of fur.  He has never
done this before, but now we can find gigantic piles of cat hair on the floor.
He has pulled both of his front legs almost bald and also a spot about 2" in
diameter on his side. 

Any idea what causes this behaviour or how to stop it?

I'd appreciate any advice.  Thanks

response 13 of 124:

Dec 30 14:00 UTC 1995

Probably something in the brain.  This kind of behavior (I think) is usually
the result of stress or other mental problems.

response 15 of 124:

Apr 11 01:14 UTC 1996

Waldo (the cat) is still pulling a little fur.  He appears to be less neurotic
now that he can get outside more.

response 17 of 124:

Apr 17 01:00 UTC 1996

as in more than one ferret?

response 19 of 124:

Apr 21 12:11 UTC 1996

What are they like?  Similar to cats in disposition?

response 21 of 124:

Apr 21 23:00 UTC 1997

hello i hope people are still using this conference.  I hope your cat has lost
most of that stress.  I don't have any pets right now because my landlord
won't allow them but in the past I have had gerbils, golden retrievers, black
Mollies, swordtails, zebra fish, placostomasis, crawlfish, and a mutt dog
named Scout.  I hang out at my friend's house to make upe for my lack of pets
because he has a cocker spaniel, 3 iguanas, a chamelion, two rabbits, and a
gecko.  I miss my golden retrievers, though.

response 23 of 124:

Apr 24 08:11 UTC 1997

BTW Valerie, found a home for your guineas yet?