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Anonymous 09/30/22 (Fri) 01:38:23 PM No. 1358372

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>>1358370
i hate the fact that you cant bathe majority of rodents. Like yeah there are some who you can bathe but even then you are only allowed to bathe them rarely, and no matter how good you take care of them and their cage they still end up stinky due to no bathing. ahhh i just want a rodent that can be bathed.

Anonymous 09/30/22 (Fri) 01:47:28 PM No. 1358380

>>1358372
imo bunnies dont stink at all, and dont need baths
i miss smelling mine in their nape, so good and warm

Anonymous 09/30/22 (Fri) 01:50:50 PM No. 1358384

>>1358380
Rabbits arent rodents so that's probably why they smell nice

Anonymous 09/30/22 (Fri) 01:53:21 PM No. 1358389

>>1358372
My hamster smells good and is a very clean animal. She goes potty in the same spot every time and uses her sandbath regularly so she is never greasy. Though she does piss in her wheel and run in the piss so it grosses me out when I see people online put their hamsters on their beds

Anonymous 09/30/22 (Fri) 02:26:17 PM No. 1358416

>>1358372
I've had guinea pigs that were alright with baths, as long as it's very shallow water and you're not wetting their face. Then you put them in a towel and carry em around like a baby afterwards. Good times

Anonymous 09/30/22 (Fri) 02:33:32 PM No. 1358424

>>1358416
how many times a year are you able to bathe them?

Anonymous 09/30/22 (Fri) 02:45:17 PM No. 1358440

>>1358423
I think most guides say to only do it 4 times a year. I used to cater differently depending on the pig. Some are good at keeping themselves clean, some are more skittish than others so it'd only stress them. The most chill pig that I ever had happened to also be the worst one for just laying in pee sometimes so I bathed her more often and it wasn't an issue. I had shampoo that's made especially for them. I used it sparingly and got years out of the bottle.

Anonymous 09/30/22 (Fri) 02:52:28 PM No. 1358446

>>1358389
animals that take sandbaths are so fucking cute, makes me wanna cry seeing them roll around and floof up

Anonymous 09/30/22 (Fri) 02:55:44 PM No. 1358447

>>1358440
>I think most guides say to only do it 4 times a year.
Yeah thats not for me then, i prefer a animal that could be bathed atleast 1 a week.

Anonymous 09/30/22 (Fri) 03:21:17 PM No. 1358466

>>1358447
get a liguana, i don't think anything fluffy will like to be bathed so often

Anonymous 09/30/22 (Fri) 11:14:02 PM No. 1358995

>>1358372
>>1358447
That's such a retarded reason for wanting an animal lmao, just become a pet groomer or some shit.

Anonymous 10/20/22 (Thu) 07:59:09 PM No. 1380996

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i want a hamster, nearby breeder waitlist is over a year tho. been wondering if hamsters of different coat types are harder to take care of. like long hair rex hamsters are so cute but do they get more tangles cus their fur is curly?

Anonymous 10/20/22 (Thu) 08:04:18 PM No. 1381009

>>1380996
I've owned long haired syrians and they definitely do require care. I had a good boy and he didn't mind me brushing him with a toothbrush but he occasionally did get mats I would just cut out. The nature of hamster behavior with the burrowing and nesting in shredded paper with long fur doesn't mix well. I have short haired syrian now and while she isn't as floofy it's nice not having to brush her. Just my 2c

Anonymous 10/20/22 (Thu) 08:15:24 PM No. 1381028

>>1381009
Also, they need HUGE cages and wheels that won't ruin their spine. Victoria Raechel on Youtube is a good source.

Anonymous 10/20/22 (Thu) 10:51:51 PM No. 1381223

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>>1381009
>>1381028
thought that would be the case, i am used to trimming knots on long haired pets but I feel kinda bad having to do it at all, i always would feel awful trimming chunks to get knots and burs off of my moms cat. if I get to choose between a long haired and a short haired syrian I'll go with the shortie for sure. i already have a big space planned for it because I wanna see it burrow deep in a naturalist cage, but i think im gonna get a wheel right after I get the hammy so I can measure her and make sure shes got the right size in case shes the fatty in her litter, idk yet. anyway I will go watch some videos, thank you nona

Anonymous 10/20/22 (Thu) 11:49:29 PM No. 1381289

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Any other nonas keeping reptiles? I have 4 lizards atm, with plans to get more when I have more money/space. I want snakes too but the people I live with are very afraid of them, so I'll have to wait until I move out. I'm afraid I'm turing into a crazy lizard lady but they're just the perfect small pets for me, they don't smell, make noise or need constant attention like birds/mammals do. I feel like there used to be some sort of stigma for people that owned reptiles being freaks but now I see a ton of normie women and insta thots that have exotic pets for pics, I just hope they are being taken care of as well as they can be and not just used for clout.

Anonymous 12/05/22 (Mon) 04:57:56 AM No. 1433034

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Anonymous 12/05/22 (Mon) 05:01:17 AM No. 1433043

>>1381289
I had an iguana as a child I loved so much, he was such a relaxed and nice pet. I loved petting his spines and feeding him dandelion greens
What kind of lizards do you have?

Anonymous 12/05/22 (Mon) 05:02:59 AM No. 1433045

I got a Bluetooth feeder thing with a camera so I can see my bunnies even when I'm at work! 12/10 recommend this purchase to other pet owners, makes being out of the house much more bearable.

Anonymous 12/05/22 (Mon) 02:57:41 PM No. 1433336

>>1433034
The pic is funny and cute but I honestly don't get owners who let the dog chew on their shoes. It's literally so easy to train your dog not to go in certain rooms (I trained mine so she won't go in the bathroom, kitchen and upstairs) and if the dog has a chewing problem why not get it some kind of chew toy? Or excercise it enough?

Anonymous 12/05/22 (Mon) 04:28:50 PM No. 1433438

>>1433336
My dog had a shoe chewing phase and then he just grew out of it. No amount of training, positive or negative reinforcement or redirection or tiring him out would work. He was like a teething baby magnetized towards shoes. I remember I had a pair of nice sandals I never even got to wear he ruined them. Why do I own this creature again

Anonymous 02/15/23 (Wed) 03:32:21 PM No. 1500837

is it okay to wash a guinea pig once a week if you are only washing their bottom. Like if they end up laying in their pee or have diarrhea ….is it okay for me to bathe them regularly.

Anonymous 02/15/23 (Wed) 03:40:35 PM No. 1500845

>>1500837
There's videos online of that. Make sure it's relatively a pleasant experience for your little potato, like use warm water, maybe get a giant Tupperware or flat baking dish to put water into so they can stand straight. Just don't put them on their back while you're washing their little bottoms, their spines are very stiff and can't handle that. You might also just want some non scented baby wipes to wipe their little behinds.

Anonymous 02/16/23 (Thu) 02:06:42 AM No. 1501349

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been thinking about owning a full moon betta fish in a good tank. pic related looks like one from a good fish store that i think about a lot. that or im thinking of cute little shrimps but i fear i wont know enough about salt water tanks so they would die.

Anonymous 02/16/23 (Thu) 02:27:24 AM No. 1501361

>>1501349
there are tons of fresh water shrimps anon and they're super easy to care for if you make a live plant tank. if you have a local aquarium store, you can ask about some. i'd recommend neocaridina shrimp because they're not as sensitive to water temp or ph as crystal shrimp. they're also tiny so you can keep a lot! i was trying to find a pic of my tank but couldn't.

Anonymous 02/16/23 (Thu) 03:06:16 AM No. 1501374

>>1501361
aww those are cute I will look into it. maybe I could start freshwater then get a saltwater tank when I'm more comfortable. there was a tank of black, orange, red shrimps which looked so cute, maybe freshwater. I don't remember what type they were though.

Anonymous 02/16/23 (Thu) 04:15:58 AM No. 1501414

>>1501349
Betta and shrimp are great pets to get into the fishkeeping hobby. There's a bunch of freshwater shrimp, I recommend neocaridina shrimp like the other anon. They're easy to care for, don't require a lot of space and come in fun colours (though don't house them together with other colours or they'll just all end up brown). You can even house them with bettas, though some bettas may try to eat them. Aquascaping is really relaxing, you can make this beautiful planted tank for your pets. The main thing as a beginner is you'll want to set your tank up before you get your fish and shrimp so that beneficial bacteria start to grow. If you introduce the shrimp and betta too soo it can really stress and possibly kill them. Give it some thought and feel free to come ask questions if you decide to do it

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 01:09:03 AM No. 1505252

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I'm considering either getting bunnies or hamsters. I'm planning on getting at least two since they are social creatures and I read they can get depression and die early if they are alone so they need one of their own kind. So my question is: if I get two rabbits and then one dies before the other one what do I do? Do I get another rabbit? I'm scared that I will end in an endless loop where I get a new rabbit to replace and old one just to make sure that the other rabbit doesn't feel alone. This isn't practical but it depresses me to see an old rabbit that doesn't have a rabbit friend

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 01:20:51 AM No. 1505257

>>1505252
when it comes to social animals that are paired like that, you wouldn't really want to replace one member of the pair anyway. They tend to die pretty close to one another, and by the time one of them did die the other would be very unlikely to get along with any new pet you introduce.

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 01:21:49 AM No. 1505258

>>1505257
samefagging but source: had pet rats as a child and tried introducing them to a class pet rat that I was taking care of for the weekend and they did not like her.

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 01:22:23 AM No. 1505259

>>1505252
omfg nona are you me? I was considering getting rabbits, but did not for that exact reason: the endless rabbit loop. I don't know if I can commit to having rabbits for the rest of my life.

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 02:58:36 AM No. 1505297

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>>1505252
You both absolutely need to make sure you get two. I was like you and thought the exact same thing, but read over and over there needs to be two. I found it easier to buy two siblings since they already know each other and mine didn't need to be bonded. I could see what people mean by they need the other. They're extremely social animals.

It may seem counter-intuitive, but they'll be happier, be able to be groomed better, and they'll do more cute things together. Two rabbits also don't need much more space than one. If the rabbit is alone, it'll be extremely anxious always. A human can't replace a rabbit companion no matter what you do.
>>1505259
Look into Rex rabbits. (Pic related. The color is called black otter rex and I love it) They have very short, low-maintenance luxurious coats and live generally 5-8 years compared to some rabbit breeds that live much longer.

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 06:04:21 AM No. 1505394

>>1505297
those bunnies are so gorgeous wow

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 01:17:47 PM No. 1505574

>>1505257
Sounds difficult. I would feel bad for the lonely one if one died. I have been considering gerbils since my hamster died but I think I won't. I heard they can randomly stop liking each other and they are so destructive they chew up water bottles and wheels. In comparison hamsters are angels

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 01:32:29 PM No. 1505580

>>1433045
That's beautiful nona. I hope all pet owners love their animals as much as you do.

>>1505252
>>1505297
You don't have to get stuck in an endless cycle. There's usually two options when you're bonded rabbit's companion dies. One, you can adopt a second older one. There are lots of older bunnies at the shelter and since they live about ten years, if you get one the same age, then they will pass at roughly the same time.
Two, this one is sadder as an owner but it's what people around me do with sheep since they have the same problem. If your rabbit's friend dies, you can find another person who's rabbit has also died and give away your rabbit to them in it's final years. It's sad, but it also ensures that your rabbit has a friend until the end.
The third option is you can always foster a bunny for your older rabbit and then give it back to the shelter when your bunny passes, but this one comes with the risk of becoming attached to the foster and adopting it, and then needing another rabbit as your new bunny's friend.

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 02:07:11 PM No. 1505603

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i recommend prairie dogs, they are adorable and communicative. Better have two females though, because when you have male and a female the male protects her and is a little mean sometimes. I really like how their face looks when you scratch them and they enjoy it kek

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 02:18:42 PM No. 1505610

my dog howls in his sleep sometimes when he has a nightmare, he wakes up disoriented and sometimes he'll keep howling as he runs around in panic for a good few seconds before he realizes his dream is over. does anyone else's dog do this? how did you help him?

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 02:19:57 PM No. 1505612

>>1505610
I do what your dog does so please let me know when you find out.

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 02:23:10 PM No. 1505615

>>1505610
Not sure where your dog sleeps but would a blanket or clothing item with your scent on it help calm his nerves while he is sleeping?

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 02:42:37 PM No. 1505620

>>1505615
this happens even when he sleeps in bed next to me, I've been trying to pet him in his sleep whenever I notice he's having a nightmare to see if it helps but I also need a more long-term solution because I can't always stay up all night
I'm also afraid of leaving him alone because I hate the thought of this happening and me not being there to comfort him

Anonymous 02/21/23 (Tue) 03:09:58 PM No. 1505635

>>1505620
Bless you, I've heard weighted blankets can help and not that it's something that's backed up beyond personal experience but dogs sense of smell is their strongest sense so find a smell he really likes and plug in an air freshener with that smell while he sleeps. I know dogs brains are less complex but it should help him from getting anxious.

Anonymous 03/19/23 (Sun) 03:32:33 PM No. 1528096

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since my cat likes to drink from the toilet bowl, i'm going to buy a water fountain for him. any tips/advice/personal experiences with those things?

Anonymous 03/19/23 (Sun) 03:51:14 PM No. 1528105

>>1528096
Don't get a plastic one! I have one and it's such a pain to clean I feel like it's always dirty. My cat is also a goober and likes to try and knock it over, so I'm planning on getting him a ceramic one. I saw one on amazon for $80 which I think would be a good deal beach it's filtetless and I've probably spent over $80 on filters for his cheap plastic fountain.

Anonymous 03/19/23 (Sun) 04:07:25 PM No. 1528113

>>1528109
Ugh, can't delete for typo. Meant to say the pump filter gets clogged with kitty hair. That's what you sometimes have to pull out of the filter to get the pump working again.

Anonymous 03/19/23 (Sun) 04:07:26 PM No. 1528115

>>1528109
Ugh, can't delete for typo. Meant to say the pump filter gets clogged with kitty hair. That's what you sometimes have to pull out of the filter to get the pump working again.

Anonymous 07/31/23 (Mon) 01:13:32 AM No. 1649502

necroing but whatever it's relevant and thread isn't too too old yet. Anyways, I'm going to get a kitten (kittens?) in a few weeks. I'm still debating on whether I should get two or one. Researching online has told me that they'll end up maladjusted, destructive, bored, etc etc etc if you only get one. And I'd really appreciate if they wouldn't completely wreck my apartment, and it seems like getting two could possibly mitigate that.
Otherwise, any advice for a first time kitten owner?

Anonymous 07/31/23 (Mon) 01:18:36 AM No. 1649504

>>1649502
I've got two, and at one point we lived in a studio. Having two kittens is so much easier bc they'll play with each other if you're busy. Good luck with your kitten(s?)!

Anonymous 07/31/23 (Mon) 01:30:01 AM No. 1649511

>>1649504
I live in a one bedroom! my previous next door neighbor had two cats in an identical layout so I know it's possible. I don't have much of a life but i do worry about one kitten getting lonely when i'm gone for class or my part time job, even if it's just for a few hours at a time.

Anonymous 07/31/23 (Mon) 02:15:22 AM No. 1649552

>>1649511
I mean, cats sleep a lot. Even when I work from home, my two spend a lot of time sleeping, haha. But yeah it sounds like two would be best. I mean, I always want two. I guess it just depends if you can get two who are bonded / littermates or something.

Anonymous 07/31/23 (Mon) 03:16:30 AM No. 1649620

>>1649502
I would get two. They will occupy each other and will get less lonely. There's something people refer to as "single kitten syndrome" that theorizes a single cat household is a poorly socialized cat household. I have noticed the difference between single cat households, and kittens introduced to households who have others to keep them occupied.
My parents got a cat a while back. They were able to bring her in from being a feral street kitten, but only my parents could touch her for more than a brief moment. After being socialized regularly with my cats for around 3 weeks, she's become very affectionate with me, less stressed, and begs for attention from my parents less. They didn't have a lot of time for her, but having playmates alleviates her loneliness.
It is best to get them as littermates as >>1649552 says, so there is less stress introducing them to each other, but it isn't necessary. Just don't force them into each other's spaces before they're ready! Kittens are curious and love playing, so they will get used to other kittens more easily.

Anonymous 07/31/23 (Mon) 03:20:42 AM No. 1649626

>>1649620
I kept seeing that phrase pop up. If I couldn't get littermates (or want two that don't look exactly alike lol, there are so many black cats around me i feel like it would take awhile to learn to tell them apart if I got two) i'd definitely get two of the same age. Do you have much experience with male vs female cats? I've read that once they're spayed/neutered they don't act significantly different but I've also heard that some neutered males still spray and I want to avoid that as much as possible.

Anonymous 07/31/23 (Mon) 03:38:19 AM No. 1649634

>>1649626
Unrelated kittens around the same age could work. Momma cats IRL often combine litters and will help each other raise them. So it could be done.

For male vs female… I have two neutered males now and they don't spray. In the past I had a male cat that was neutered and he'd try to spray, but he wouldn't leave anything behind. It's unfortunately up to the individual cat. But most of the neutered males I've had have never sprayed.

I havent had much difference between males and females in general though.

>>1649620
Awww sounds so cute, the little feral kitten! I'm glad she's doing so well

Anonymous 07/31/23 (Mon) 06:36:57 AM No. 1649855

>>1649626
I grew up around cats, my family always had several at a time, and never have I encountered a neutered male cat who still sprayed. I'm not saying the chance is 0 but I think it's very unlikely.

Anonymous 08/01/23 (Tue) 07:51:15 PM No. 1651173

>>1649502
i also recently got two kittens! i think if you want a single cat it's better to adopt an older one from a shelter, since they'll be calmer.
kittens definitely need a lot of play time and i'm really glad they can play with eachother (even though they still bother me to play with them when they're bored).
i have no advice though as i'm still figuring things out with my two girls.

Anonymous 10/12/23 (Thu) 11:05:12 AM No. 1723996

My partner has had a kitten for 5 weeks, he just got a new kitten around the same age but smaller size and the first one hates her and wants to kill her. He lives in an apartment he got from his mom and his mom just invited herself over, and let the cats in the same room, she hates cats and probably won't cooperate. My partner is sick right now and unable to go to a store or get feliway so what can he do? We live in different countries so I can't do anything in person.

Anonymous 10/12/23 (Thu) 01:29:10 PM No. 1724084

>>1723996
He can’t just order it online?

Anonymous 10/12/23 (Thu) 02:08:19 PM No. 1724127

>>1724084
No because he has all his money in cash so he can't pay with a card.

Anonymous 10/12/23 (Thu) 05:45:41 PM No. 1724310

>>1724127
>doesn't have any money on a card
>doesn't think to lock one kitten up in the bathroom or bedroom to keep them apart
>doesn't have the balls to make his mother behave in his own living space
>can't be that sick or he wouldn't have gotten two kittens but still refuses to go to the store
>even if he's too sick, doesn't think to ask anyone in his social circles to get whatever he needs from the store for him
you're trying to solve a problem for a retarded family but you can't fight retardism

Anonymous 10/12/23 (Thu) 06:06:00 PM No. 1724324

>>1723996
is he not in the same apartment as them? he cant separate them himself?

Anonymous 10/12/23 (Thu) 07:50:02 PM No. 1724411

>>1724127
I’m seconding the other anons that your boyfriend has an idiot problem before he has a cat problem, but I’ve heard that putting extra cardboard boxes around the house can help with cats fighting over territory because they see each box as a completely new “room” that they can claim.

Anonymous 10/13/23 (Fri) 10:24:38 PM No. 1725478

My cat ate pieces of a towel. It's the middle of the night. Boyfriend is outside and going to the vet. I'm sad for my small baby kitty. She is an amazing cat and I'm so scared for her. Everything will be fine?

Anonymous 10/13/23 (Fri) 11:25:46 PM No. 1725528

>>1724411
>>1723996
I'm thirding to say my little cat liked it when I cut arch-like holes in a bunch of cardboard boxes then taped them together with some combo of horizontal and vertical holes. so if you have many spare boxes, each kitty can feel as though the rule over a small domain.

Anonymous 10/13/23 (Fri) 11:57:50 PM No. 1725555

>>1725478
Definitely. The ER will likely give her IV fluids to lubricate her GI tract. Worst case, if she ate a lot and it's really stuck, they'll do surgery to remove it. Which she'll heal fine from.

Anonymous 10/14/23 (Sat) 04:50:11 PM No. 1726436

>>1724411
>>1724310
>>1724324
Sadly you can't always control other people, especially a parent, if your mom or dad doesn't agree with you they're not going to listen to you. I deal with the same thing with my own parents, some people are just horrible and refuse to be considerate. He separated them but his mom keeps threatening to throw the cats out because she hates animals. The thing is this is completely ruining the introduction process and now they might never get along. And I'm scared one of them will get injured.

Anonymous 10/18/23 (Wed) 09:13:05 AM No. 1730124

I purchased a mattress for my dog a while ago because she had trouble walking and I thought it was because she often sat on hard surfaces. The issue it that recently she started destroying it… she bites off pieces of it every now and then and I don't really know what to do. I want to take it away because it's going to be in tatters soon, but then she will have to sleep on a hard surface again. She does sleep on it but during the day she destroys it. She's excercised, she plays, she has chew toys and I do redirect her when she starts chewing on the mattress but obviously as soon as I'm gone she will still chew pieces of it off. I don't know what to do kek

Anonymous 10/18/23 (Wed) 09:15:04 AM No. 1730125

>>1730124
I saged accidentally

Anonymous 10/18/23 (Wed) 12:43:38 PM No. 1730211

>>1730124
Easy solution, let her on your couch

Anonymous 12/27/23 (Wed) 10:35:24 PM No. 1830780

my weird cat keeps begging me to turn on the humidifier, she'll sit her fat ass down in front of it and scratch on it until i turn it on
why? i don't think cats care about air humidity, but i don't know.
at least it makes her happy

Anonymous 03/01/24 (Fri) 11:21:08 PM No. 1908213

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>>1830780
I might be sorry to necro, but has this thread moved to somewhere else or are there just no nonnies wanting to discuss their animals? I want to hear about them!

Anyone else keeping fish here? Ive just added stock to a well-cycled tank, and I've got cloudiness I'm guessing is a bacterial bloom from the new bioload. I'm seeing a lot of suggestions to stop feeding until it's settled, but I feel really bad about that, especially considering my Endlers, one of which I think is still a fry.

Also I've got a male kitten (5mo) I'm hoping to neuter next week, any cat owners know how his behaviour will change, and on what timeline?

Anonymous 03/02/24 (Sat) 02:28:01 AM No. 1908375

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>>1908213
managed a well produced picture/eh - please god I want to see your pets and long-winded descriptions. This is Gregers, (left) rambunctious but massive cuddler, hanging over his sister, Gina, less social but decidedly more intelligent. Both regarding Augervald, who has more evoultionary history than the felis could ever dream of.

Anonymous 03/02/24 (Sat) 02:35:32 AM No. 1908380

>>1830780
this is so cute lol what does she do when you turn it on? Just sit by it? Sniff the air?

Anonymous 03/02/24 (Sat) 02:40:06 AM No. 1908388

>>1908375
Awww they both look so soft. I’m dumb but curious, what type of sucky fish is that? It looks cool

Anonymous 03/02/24 (Sat) 02:40:24 AM No. 1908389

>>1908380
nta but Ive had cats that had different personalities when seasons changed, or the weather. Some were just cunts when it was arid. Im so certain the little princess sat and sniffed it, they're so fucking particular. In the best way.

Anonymous 03/02/24 (Sat) 02:45:51 AM No. 1908398

>>1908388
I'v learned they're called plecos in general, but where I'm from we call them ancistrus. This guy's variety is "big red" which I guess means he's a fat ginger. I still love him dearly.

Anonymous 03/02/24 (Sat) 03:38:17 AM No. 1908442

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>>1908375
nona you're living the life!! I love your cats and your pleco. Do they like to watch the fish often? I only have a terrarium with some bugs in it but my cat is very entertained by them, I bet he'd love some fish. I can't keep fish right now but I love planning what I'd stock a tank with in the future. I want shrimps for sure, love watching them eat and skitter around. plecos are also very cool and I love fish with beautiful fins and patterns like pearl gouramis or bettas.
For right now I'm adding a giant millipede or snails to my isopod tank but I see mixed opinions online if that's a good idea. Interestingly roly polys can be quite savage kek so if you don't keep them well fed they can attack their tankmates. even if we don't think of them as predators they're very opportunistic.

Anonymous 03/02/24 (Sat) 04:05:51 AM No. 1908456

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>>1908442
Your terrarium sounds so cool nonna! Ive been fascinated by insects since forever, how is your setup? with fish i feel super anxious about how the water is even if i check it constantly, how do you control the environment for a giant millipede?

Anonymous 03/02/24 (Sat) 06:02:19 AM No. 1908523

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>>1908456
yes fish tanks seem very intimidating to keep because of all the water parameters. Especially saltwater/reef tanks, it's crazy to me how much equipment and testing you need. Plus keeping aquatic plants happy seems way harder for some reason. Does your pleco have any tank mates? I've heard they're pretty chill with other fish.
Millipedes and isopods are simple. They need soil for burrowing, fallen leaves for food, keeping the tank moist so they can molt and breathe (isopods have gills!) They get all the nutrients they need from leaves and eggshells but I like feeding them vegetable scraps too. Most people keep them in a shoebox in a closet and check on them once a week, doesn't get more low maintenance than that!
I have a 10 gallon tank with a cheap grow light. Most of the organic material I take from the forest or friends' gardens, like this cool log I found. I put some pothos clippings in and they're threatening to take over the tank but the isopods seem to like them!
deleted to repost with image spoiler because some nonas don't like bugposting kek

Anonymous 03/02/24 (Sat) 01:47:22 PM No. 1909071

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>>1908523
Holy hell, that's adorable! The little eyes!

You've unlocked a childhood memory for me, at about age 8 me and a bunch of friends made a cardboard mansion for a bunch of woodlice we collected outdoors, spent weeks watching them wander around and explore the foliage. This must have been before I owned a copy of the sims, kek.

I've got a few tankmates for my nosebearded fella, six lemon tetras, six zebra danios, a pair of swordtails and three young endlers (practically babies). It's a fairly fresh setup, but they all seem to be mixing well. Particulary the danios like scooching up to the pleco when he travels to the top of the glass :3

I've got another empty 60L tank on standby, been considering recently about building a paludarium in it and using it for smaller shrimp, maybe snails. I'd love to have frogs, but they're almost all illegal in my country, along with most amphibians and reptiles.

Anonymous 03/02/24 (Sat) 11:07:09 PM No. 1909604

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>>1909071
I love those lemon tetras, they're so cute!
>paludarium
if they're available in your country maybe look into vampire crabs? You could keep several of them comfortably in a 60L. I think they're super cute but opinions online seem to be mixed on how nice they are to shrimps.
Having restrictions in what you can keep does seem like a pain but I also find it interesting how it adds variety to the hobby. Like Australians basically can't import anything but then they also have so many cool native reptiles like ackie monitors that aren't really kept anywhere else.
The next tank I get I'm going to go all out on the background wall and plants like in picrel, this isopod setup was my first time trying anything like this but now with some experience I want to make something really cool

Anonymous 03/09/24 (Sat) 01:42:22 AM No. 1917033

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>>1909604
I've been looking at a few styles of auascaping recently, from Walstad, to Iwagumi methods of arranging softscape and hardscape. I quite like the Iwagumi style, but it's so purist, and a lot of the designs seem a bit empty to me. The idea of a minuature landscape is so cool though.

I went to my local beach a few days ago and collected some driftwood, and I'm in the process of soaking it. Think it will look real nice.

I had a scare yesterday though. I have six lemon tetras from a non-corporate shop. I think the dudes are hobbyists who started a good shop, selling their extra broods and spanws.

One of my lemon tetras has a curved back. he seems fine, swims and eats like the others. He seemed really gray yesterday, and floated diagonally a few times as I watched him, but today he seems cool. Hope he's all right, if its problems from his spine deformity I'll have to make a judgement.

I did bring u the idea of owning clove oil (asking her if she saw some at the pharmacy if she could pick up a bottle) to my mum today Clove oil is the only way of humanely killing fish, i.e. guaranteeing that they feel no pain. She seemed annoyed by this, it's her opinion that spending time thinking of the pain of fish is stuid considering the situation in Gaza. I agreed- not seeing how my fish tank and her next trip to the pharmacy relates to that. I guess she has a limit to what she thinks animals are worth, which I understand. Yet I spent three hours at my local station of refugee aid to Ukraibe last night, sorting, packing and carrying, and she would never bother. There's a Palestine comittee I've been an active participant in since I joined youth politics a decade ago. I show up. So I reckon I can buy clove oil in good conscience.

The morals around pets and animals are frequently confusing.

Anonymous 03/23/24 (Sat) 11:55:17 AM No. 1936014

What food do you feed your dog? I give mine kibble but I'm thinking of switching to BARF (raw diet). I only know a woman who takes care of her dog this way so I'd like to hear other opinions on raw food.

Anonymous 03/23/24 (Sat) 04:10:52 PM No. 1936264

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My 3 year old cat is a picky furbaby, he hates wet food/vomits it up. We've tried every wet food from super expensive to the cheap brands, even soupy ones too. He can only stand to eat dry food cereal. The vets cleared him already(we also had to bring him in because he loves eating string). I also bought him a water fountain because he wouldn't drink from a bowl, (he'd stick his paw in it to move it around). We adopted him from my sisters in laws who own a farm so he was an outside kitty before we got him about 10 weeks.

Could kitty survive without wet meat if I bought him good(expensive) cereal if there is such a thing? Any recs? I'd sprinkle some water on top of the dry food too. I just don't know what to do.

Anonymous 03/23/24 (Sat) 04:13:34 PM No. 1936272

>>1936264
All my cats eat exclusively a dry kibble diet and they are in very good health. Let him have a non-fountain bowl too cause some cats prefer to drink water by way of dipping their paws and then licking the water off their paws, that’s the way one of my cats drinks.

Anonymous 03/23/24 (Sat) 04:30:41 PM No. 1936290

>>1936264
Check on the labeling of the food has taurine or he will go blind.
Cats can only get taurine through diet(which would be in nature by eating birds).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurine#Cats

Anonymous 03/26/24 (Tue) 10:59:14 PM No. 1939895

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>>1936264
Don't worry too much, we've fed cats kibble for as long as I remember, and never have had a problem related to digestion or teeth. We only started feeding them wet food like 3 years ago, and keep it as a treat every once in a while. The wet food we feed them is whiskas, but I make sure to buy kibble that's labeled as high in protein or rich in animal products, as I think carbohydrates is what contributes to tartar (?). Currently I'm feeding our Maine Coon specific adult food for his breed, and our 6mo shelter kittens get this brand that is mostly made up of chicken, salmon and krill. As I've understood it the problem with kibble can be filler (i.e carbs, probably corn) and that's what you want to avoid

>1936290
Had to do a double check cause I thought for a second you were saying taurine will MAKE them blind. Thank god it was just my shit reading comprehension.

Anonymous 03/27/24 (Wed) 11:38:55 AM No. 1940483

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Are there any big spider owners? I'm considering a spider but only if i could make it tame and friendly, is that possible? Perhaps if i get it as a baby?

Anonymous 03/27/24 (Wed) 12:04:33 PM No. 1940492

>>1936264
Have you tried giving him raw meat?

Anonymous 03/27/24 (Wed) 12:23:49 PM No. 1940511

>>1940483
Some species of tarantulas make good pets. The one in your picrel is one of them. Friendliness varies greatly between individuals. Some are OK with being handled for longer periods of time and they're docile enough not to bite or get stressed from being handled and kept in a tank. Some of them will go apeshit at the tiniest provocation. Go to the breeder in person and discuss what you're looking for, they'll be able to give you a much better idea of what each individual can handle and you can decide if it's for you. You'll also be able to meet the tarantulas and see if the breeder is actually good or if they're one of the retards who thinks that keeping tarantulas in tiny containers is a good idea.
You need a tank, an environment for that tank, the correct lighting, heating and humidity for that species (and you'll need to keep an eye on the humidity during molting), and worst of all, live food. If you have issues with that, don't get a tarantula.
Keep in mind that you'll need a vet who specializes in exotic pets. Internet forums can only do so much. Having said that, definitely join any groups that the breeder recommends, they can be your first port of call for any issues you run into and they'll be able to recommend vets who can help you.

Anonymous 03/27/24 (Wed) 03:02:53 PM No. 1940627

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this is my betta fish, ive had him for 3 months now. i'm hoping to be able to get him a bigger tank soon, the one he's in now was bought for me and it's a 3.5gal which is a bit small. i'm hoping to upgrade to a 5 or 10gal soon and then i can continue to add plants and driftwood. i absolutely love decorating the tank, i went to the beach and picked out the driftwood and bigger rocks myself for his tank.

Anonymous 04/12/24 (Fri) 05:00:18 AM No. 1960059

>>1940627
He's very pretty! I myself got driftwood from my local beach for my tank, its really great when you can select things from your local surroundings as tank assets. Just make sure you soak/boil the wood for at least a while, depending on how much brackish water you want.

Anonymous 04/13/24 (Sat) 12:27:26 AM No. 1961313

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>>1936272
>>1936290
>>1939895
Thanks for all the advice! I have him on the purina pro plan dry kibble for now, he seems to like it. And I feed him wet food like every other week just for variety.

>>1940492
My cat does not like human food at all, I tried feeding him a few little pieces of cooked chicken breast but he wouldn't eat it.