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I was wondering if chicken are birds or animals? I mean sure they got feathers and stuff so they are similar to birds. But they cannot fly, so they can't be birds I guess. So they are probably animals.
birds are animals. do you mean mammals?
are you sure you're old enough to post here?
so birds are mammals? But don't mammals have fur?
Sure I'm old enough, the website made me read and accept the rules.
>>2081704
could be brown recluse
So I live in a dorm-apartment and I really miss my furry friend back at home, so after reading some of the shitty articles about dogs in apartments I've found out that the best dog for me and my apartment would be either a Pug, Bulldog or Greyhound. Thoughts?
>>2080900
How much money do you have? Bulldogs cost 8 grand out the gate because they are delivered via c section, and structurally unhealthy. Pugs are even worse because there are more shitty breeders. They are one of the very few breeds that get genetic health issues under a year old and it's not rare. Both are physically incapable of a lot of activity, and usually friendly and goofy dogs
It's the retired racers that are good apartment dogs, otherwise greyhounds are just as good as other dogs in apts. They...
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>>2080900
I'd recommend maybe an older dog that doesn't need a lot of exercise and isn't too noisy. Have you thought about adopting from a rescue? They tend to be familiar with the temperament of the dog.
previous thread >>2059573
/herp/ officially official all-purpose care sheet of wonder and magic
>sand a shit
>use a thermostat
>read all the caresheets
>set up your tank before you get your herp
>do not fuck with your new herp for at least one week after bringing it home
>PVC tanks are way better for most applications and worth the extra money
>>2069701
Say hello to Dendrogramma, a 3mm long god knows what fished up from the sea round Australia touted as everything from an advanced, sting less jellyfish to the last living Ediacaran.
What does /an/ think it is?
Food.
>>2079421
china pls leave
>>2079421
>3mm
>food
Unless you can farm a lot of them to eat them as rice or something you are fucked.
T-rex vs Elephant. Who would win in a battle? Takes place in an open field.
>>2075980
Hahaha! Why yes, I do agree. Absolutely. Golly
Why the fuck wouldn't the rex win? Tyrannosaurus somehow managed to hunt fucking triceratops, which was way more dangerous and armored than elephants are.
Is the elephant horny?
Serious question - male elephants in heat are fucking juggernauts.
what should i name my cat?
Catswell.
cumfart
her name is cumfart.
Is there anything special you do for your animals? Anything you do that you feel is above and beyond how most people treat their animals?
Could be anything. Food, treats, privileges, where you take them, grooming, playtime etc
I take them to the vet.
Actually take time to learn about them, namely behavior/psychology.
The number of dog owners that have zero understanding of how a dog ticks is sad.
My dog is graduating from training class next week. I want to buy him a very special treat, but I'm not sure what. He loves to chew things though.
>find an apartment with a great commute that's close to bus routes and grocery stores
>it's got tons of light and good appliances/amenities and is basically perfect
>no dogs under 25 pounds
Are there any small breeds that aren't shit?
That is vague. What do you mean by shit?
>>2080975
Yappy lapdogs.
>>2080977
That has to do more with care, training and socialization than the size of the dog. If you are concerned though, I'd suggest adopting an adult dog that's quieter. Keep in mind to keep up with training, don't let the dog get away with things like growling and barking because it's just a small dog (main reason of yappy dogs) and if possible make sure you keep the dog socialized with strangers and other dogs. Another reason for yappy dogs is lack of stimulus, either mental or physical. Again, when...
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I need help, guys. I have this pup and I would like to know what breed he may be. All I know is that he's a mix. Part Rottweiler maybe?
Looks to be a mix of pupper, doggo, and maybe a little bit of pooch.
>>2079909
Comment made me laugh but I gotta get to the bottom of this
>>2079907
My guess is GSD/BMD/rottie.
This is my brother's 6 year old goldfish . His scales are falling off and he's been bashing himself into the tank. My brother already did a fungal treatment which is why the water is so blue/green. Anyone know what's wrong?
>>2079681
everything
Jesus that needs put down
>>2079681
Take it to the vet
How do get a pet crow? Do you steal an egg in the woods or can you buy them?
>>2078557
Don't. They're social animals. Feed a flock instead and over time they'll become very friendly.
>>2078565
This. Look into attracting a flock. You can even name them if you're good at telling which is which. As a bonus, they'll be much livelier and happier than they'd ever be in a cage AND you don't have to deal with all their random noise all hours of the day. I'd imagine they'd be easier to train when they're surrounded by stimuli. That's an uneducated guess, though.
>>2078593
Yep. You make friends with crow you have crow friends forever unless you stop the gravy train of food.
Put dried mealworms in dishes around your yard. You will have crows and likely magpies too. You will have corvid army.
Old bread: >>2076178
Discuss anything aquarium related here, including inhabitants, decor and issues.
Google is your friend.
Feel free to ask questions but know that there are a lot of resources out there that could answer your question a lot faster and accurately than /an/.
Make sure to include these things in your post before asking because we can't help you if we don't have the full picture:
-tank size
-parameters
-any and all inhabitants + how long you've had...
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>>2078664
This thread isn't going to last long... Like really? A dead, rotting fish?
>>2078667
circle of life bro.
beauteous Papilio feasting on the fetid carcass of the invader.
>>2078667
Yum!
My apologies if this is the wrong board for this, but I got to thinking about squirrels today and it dawned on me they could be alien scouts observing our planet. They are everywhere, in virtually any biome, they can climb trees, power lines, towers to observe us, and can't fly, which explains why they still need suborbital ships. Inb4 this sounds like a Douglas Adams concept or Futurama already did it, the clincher is the only people who try to harm squirrels are the exact same people who are abducted and anally probed. I don't think that's a coincidence.
>>2081754
>the clincher is the only people who try to harm squirrels are the exact same people who are abducted and anally probed.
You're onto something.
Maybe humans are alien scouts too, they fit all those criteria.
>>2081781
Why would we scout ourselves, squirrel?
Anyone got any recommendations for tortoise tables? Need one for my Hermann's tortoise since he grew too big for my old one and always climbs out.
Anything I should keep in mind when buying a table? Depth (so he can dig down)? Height (so he doesn't climb out)? Size? He's 13cm now I believe. Is a large table important?
why would you buy one, they're easy to make.
>>2081562
Actually the plan is to buy one and attach it to the one I already have by sawing down one of the walls. But I still need I for on how big it should be, depth (so the tortoise and burrow) and so on.
>>2081564
1.5x their height is usually alright, but T. hermanni isn't known for burrowing much in captivity so you should be able to get away with less.
provide it with some leaf litter it can crawl under, that's about as much burrowing as they do.
Is it wrong to test drugs on animals or is it situational?
for instance, if the drug is an asprin and the chimps got a headache, is it still wrong?
The only two other alternatives are testing it on people or not testing it at all.
I wholeheartedly support animal testing.
If you don't, then you really should refuse all medical treatment since all of it relies on animal testing at one point or another.
Animals are used as models throughout science.
Most the protests against it focus on the use of animal testing for cosmetics, which I myself don't agree with.
For medical research, I understand the use of animals. They will be used until technology is good enough to substitute, but that will take a while. Experiments that use animals strive to minimise the amount of animals used to that necessary, and the welfare of the animals is generally taken into account before, during, and after the experiment.
I may not be happy with the use of them, but I understand...
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Seems silly to care so long as we eat them.
