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Snail general/help thread.
I have five baby mystery snails but recently, I've noticed these little spike-like growths on the end of this one's shell. What is it? What does it mean?
>>2042414
growing new snail
Looks like algae.
is there such thing a quiet chihuahuas?
can you train their anxious personality out?
i want to get a small dog,
i dont have any experiences with small dogs (ive had a pitbull/great dane mix and several samoyed in the past)
any recommendations?
It's possible but you have to take the time to train them well
I have a chihuahua mix (most prominently with beagle, another "vocal" breed), and she's incredibly quiet, I never even heard her bark until I'd had her for a few weeks. She did howl a little her first night away from her old home, but besides that, nothing. She whines to communicate things like hunger and needing to go outside, though.
>>2041452
shih tzus are really quiet. mine was sweet and loyal but stubborn as heck. if i get a real small dog I'd go with mini poodles... they're healthy and really smart! i don't think they're very cute tho.
Hey guys how do you cope with losing a pet ?
I don't, I suffer until it passes.
Just think about all the good stuff you did with them, instead of just the fact they are gone
>>2037406
Bury it and get a new one.
/an/ I need your help on this, what type of dog is this?
>>2043014
comfy dog
Pitt Bull.
That thing is dangerous, don't let it near your children.
Border collie
hey guys
just found a photo of this cat:
can someone tell me tha race of this cat?
a filthy muttt.
>>2042300
go back to /b/
Hey guys. I am thinking about getting a hedgehog and I was wondering if anyone knew any tips or things I should know before I get one. They are so cute....
If you can't keep it in a warm, quiet, environment, don't get one. Anything below 75~ will send it into hibernation, which is fatal for domesticated hedgehogs. Also, they have shit awful eyesight and rely mostly on hearing and smell. If there's loud noises often, it'll constantly be scared shitless.
Also, they shit. A lot. Especially when they run, so you'll be cleaning out their cages often if you want to be a good owner.
You also probably need to consider that you'll need to get it out just about every day or else it won't warm up to...
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can confirm constant night noises and poopiness
don't do it if you are not some surly forester
I asked this on adv but figured I might get more responses here. So, I'm looking to move from Eugene (Oregon) to Portland in the next year or so. I'm looking for an apartment without breed restrictions on dogs, because I have a pitbull/husky mix that is almost a year old and I cannot part with. anyone have any luck or experience with this? he's extremely well behaved and friendly, so if it's a "meet and greet" type requirement that would be perfectly fine
I am diagnosed with BPD but haven't gone to therapy for a while. would getting...
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Getting it certified might be difficult but it is something to look into.
Also, when you are talking to the apartment people, say it is a husky mix. Don't mention the pit bull because many apartments will not let "dangerous breeds" live there. When I got my GSD and terrier mix the lady in the office wrote him down as only terrier mix so I could keep him because she knew me.
>>2041148
The problem with this is that huskies are generally on the no-no list as well
>>2041010
Post pics of dog, I'm sure we can find a breed that is similar looking? Take a pic where he doesn't look like a pit or husky? Yes, I'm telling you to lie.
>elkhound mix
>samoyed mix
>lapponian herder mix
etc
cat scruffing? Is it good or bad? I've always picked my cats up by the scruff of their neck and it's never been a problem. They don't meow or cry, they don't struggle, they don't stop purring if they were and I don't carry them around like that or anything, I just pick them up that way.
Is it a bad thing? Do any of you pick your cats up this way? Whenever family see me do this they gasp and call me cruel. Even my local vet says scruffing should only be used as a restraining technique and even then only as a last resort. What are your thoughts?
Pic...
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If I'm casually moving him around, no, I just pick him up like normal. The two times he clawed something I scruffed him to make him stop immediately and redirected to his scratching post.
The other times I've scruffed him is when he darted out the front door after a bird with a broken wing that was fluttering outside, and putting him into his carrier [he likes it, but he doesn't like going into it when he isn't ready. Sometimes I'm in a hurry, sorry bud].
Why do you feel the need to scruff them if you are simply picking them up or moving...
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>>2040964
For an adult cat, I never pick them up by the scruff alone. It's a lot of weight to be put on the excess skin of their neck that you're pinching. Not only is it painful, but it can cause injuries, especially if your cat is large.
I do scruff my cats as I'm picking them up, but I support their body too. I have to do this because they are somewhat feral, and people give me the same shit too. Scruffing alone usually doesn't hurt unless there is some other underlying issue, like ear infection/mites,...
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>>2040968
>Why do you feel the need to scruff them if you are simply picking them up or moving them?
Maybe it's strange but it feels natural. Also, when I pick them up by the belly sometimes they groan like I picked them up too hard. I generally grab them by the scruff and raise them up to my chest where I sort of cradle them like a baby (maybe that's weird, whatever). They lay there, purr and relax while I move them to wherever I'm headed.
Hello /an/! I don't really know if this is the right board but here goes:
Is my weed plant dead? I left it in the sun for a day and came outside and saw it and I've now put it inside with some water.
doesn't look promising
>>2043066
dubs confirm
Are their any good Nationalists or National Socialist animal rights organisations? I wanna protect animals but I don't wanna be affiliated with tards that are newage weirdos.
Until then, this thread is dedicated to soldiers with cute animals.
>>2042776
You are looking for animal welfare organizations, not rights. One is about protecting animals and the other is where the newage tards circlejerk
Previous thread: >>2035970
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...
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Check out the DSL on this thing
r8 my reef
Who /spinosauridae/ here?
>>2042970
So I want to find a nice piece of wood that will sink to the bottom of my ten gallon for my guppies to play with. Which woods native to the high country of Colorado will sink when waterlogged?
>>2042951
Fuck off
>>2042951
Pine
>>2042951
The fake ceramic kind.
I can not, for the life of me, identify this spider. Could you people help me /an/?I found his lifeless body at my job in the produce section of a grocery store. I think he came in with a shipment of raspberries from Mexico.
I'm not even sure what family it's from. Any guidance in the right direction would be welcome.
>>2042204
More angels.
>>2042205
>>2042206
Last one.
There's lot of those black and yellow fuckers on my house. They keep there in their love nest.
Who should I call?
Ghostbusters!
>>2042179
WTF am I even staring at?
call bugguy
