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Do sheep make good pets?
Nah, they're pretty baaad.
Sheep are constantly trying to injure themselves. Idiot animals but sweet. They also get way more parasites than goats or cattle.
And you'll only be able to pet them twice a year (shearing time) since they're constantly covered in thick wool. You'll try to pet them. They'll look at you like, Huh? Eventually you'll figure out that the only place you can pet your sheep is on it's chin or nose. You'll grow sad since you can't pet your sheep. Also, they lay in their own shit to stay warm.
Post your favorite Dinosaur!
Velociraptor
Allosaurus, same as you.
>>2132883
>dat underbite
Was this the first crack baby?
does my cat have a breed?
yeah
smelly
it looks like it needs a bath and brushing badly.
domestic shorthair
My cantaloupe and cucumber seedling are being and decimated by some tiny fuckers.
Maybe slugs or rodents? Idk I've never grown outside before. I don't want to use any chemicals because I have rabbits and dogs that run around outside. I ruled out rabbits because it's they cant get in.
Plz Halp!!
What kind of spider is this? ASAP PLS
>>2141249
i think thats a spinyback orb weaver
Those spiders creep me out.
>>2141258
yep, orb weaver. Rare find op! they're commonly green.
Any dog food experts around?
Does it really matter if the dog food bag specifically says "Puppy" or "Large Breed Puppy" in big letters on the front on it?
I mean, if an "Adult Weight Management" food is AAFCO approved for "All Life Stages" and meets the calorie, calcium, phosphorus, protein, and fat guidelines for a large breed puppy set out by experts, then can I use that for my large breed puppy?
The formula that is $20 cheaper and has the same core foundation as the "Large Breed Puppy" food. I just don't...
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>>2141235
Large breed puppy food supports the slower growth rate of large and giant breeds. If you fuck up your large/giant puppy now expect thousands in vet bills.
What brand are you feeding? I feed Acana and have been really happy.
>>2141243
>Large breed puppy food supports the slower growth rate of large and giant breeds.
By regulating caloric intake and calcium to prevent problems further down the line attributed to rapid growth.
Calcium, and calories. See, that's the thing. Bear with me, science incoming ...
Calcium should be 3 grams per 1000 calories (roughly 1% and 1.5% percent), and calories between 3500 and 4000 per kilogram. Calcium/Phosphorus ratio between 1:1 and 1.5:1
These are the...
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>>2141253
Oh, it's worth noting that the Salmon formula is lower in Calcium, which is the one we're looking at. Again, to slow growth. It's around 1.2%. The other 2 flavors are 1.4% and 1.6%.
Hello my dearies,
I come to you with a fun game in prospective, inspired by my future project to come!
I am moving in a year in a mediterranean country, and will acquire a plot of land of approximatively 1 ha or 10000m2, on which I will build my own abode, which would include among other things an artist's den, a research laboratory, an astronomer's tower, and the most exciting, a very wide garden.
Here's where you come in, I want you, given the space and climate, to imagine the perfect garden by stating here what plants, trees, flowers you would assemble...
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OP here!
I have a selection of trees here, some that bring memories regarding to past travels, such as the Lebanese Cedar, and the Pine of Alep, others that pertain to my current garden, which are cherry, fig, olive, apple, apricot trees that I plan on planting in the future garden.
Any other suggestions?
>>2141038
Are you serious.
If you are, get an olive tree.
Also consider a pond.
>>2141041
I am very serious. My circumstances are lucky, I have just inherited a big portion of land, and a very well paid job in the prospect of moving there. Also, I'll be working only 20h/week so I have a lot of time to spend gardening.
I would love to have a pond, that's a great idea, thanks. Mind telling me what kind of plants you would add to the pond? I was thinking maybe some moss, water lillies and bamboo sprouts?
Today after my 6 month old rottweilers walk I noticed that she was moving her hips a lot and does not want to put a lot of weight on her right rear leg.
She is not limping but it looks like it is discomforting for her. The signs are similar to hip dysplasia however it came very suddenly after some rough play otuside and i suspect she might have sprained something. I have checked her feet for cuts and there was nothing.
She is a very small, lean rottweiler girl so I doubt it would be HD. She looks almost exactly like the one in the pic.
What do you reckon...
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Update: After a 2h rest she seems to be playful again and not moving her rear as much.
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It might be a sprain. There isn't necessarily any outwards signs of a sprain except the dog won't want to put any weight on that leg. Book a vet appointment and put the little girl on strict bed rest until you see the vet.
>accidentally killed a cute little peceful bee
fuck i want to kill myself
>>2140978
Disgusting filth!
>feeling bad about killing shitty ass bees
you should do it
suicide bomb a bee-hive
>>2140978
I accidentally ran over a baby chipmunk in my gran's neighborhood last week. I don't deserve to live.
What kind of bug is this?
>>2140945
thats a roach, m8. clean your house.
>>2140947
You sure about that? It doesn't look like a roach to me.
>>2140951
theres all kinds of roaches they're a huge diverse group. these four are the most common pest species
What's a polite way to tell someone their turtles don't grow to the size of their habitat, after they talk back to you, saying they moved one to a bigger tank and witnessed it grow?
I sell pets and it's infuriating when, one second, you're being asked habitat advice and the next, they're "educating" you.
Fuckers just want someone to agree with.
Am I wrong, /an/?
No its gonna die
>>2140886
You're not wrong, of course. You can print out a solid reputable article that states the facts and give it to them. Beyond that there is no benefit in arguing with fools. The more foolish the person the more adament they will be that their false beliefs are correct.
>>2140886
Flat out refuse to sell them the pet, if you need to, literally tell them that you can not in all good conscience hand over a living creature to someone who is an animal Hitler that will keep them their whole lives in a torture chamber.
I see the same thing all the time about goldfish and bettas in the aquarium general here on /an/. I have read some true horror stories.
"Hurrr, bettas live in puddles and rice paddies in the wild! So it's fine keeping them in a tiny vase with some plant roots...
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I got a corn snake probably 4 months ago, and he was a few months old when I got him. At first he was fine with being handled, but I switched his shavings, and now not so much. He always buries himself now, and when I try to dig him up he get really scared and slithers away. Any suggestions on how to make him more comfortable? Everything I can find just says to handle him more, but that's hard because he slithers away. Thanks!
>>2140784
Snakes don't like to be handled. Ever. Some will tolerate it, but never fool yourself into thinking they're enjoying some fresh air or something retarded. They're scared shitless. This is noticeable when you get a young snake. As it gets older, it distances itself from you. As a young snake, it's stupid. As it gets older, it has better survival instincts. They stop accepting being held. Snakes are not cuddle buddies.
>>2140797
Don't give advice on things you know nothing about. It causes problems beyond your scope. Just because you don't care about that guy's snake, doesn't mean you can say whatever you think is right.
Snakes don't enjoy being handled. The more you handle it, the more it is going to predict it, and the more likely it will turn aggressive every time your hand gets near it. Then one day it will get stuck, or you'll have to manhandle a bad shed off it, and it will attack the fuck out...
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hi /an/, i want to pet a raven, but i got a few questions:
1.- are they aggressive?
2.- what do they eat?
3.- are they sociable with other animals?
any other tips will be welcome
>>2140759
They would be a disaster if kept in house like an ordinary pet birb. You can befriend them by leaving food outside if you like. Mealworms are beloved of all birb. Of course you do that you get friends of all birb kind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z76Pgl6GJoQ
>>2140779
/thread
>be me
>driving down road
>see litter of kittens no bigger than 1lb
>they're taking refuge in a guys car engine
>stop to tell them before he turns on the engine and possibly kills one or more
>dirty water and maggoty kibble on the porch. Pretty sure there's mosquitos breeding in the water
>soggy box with mildew rag in the corner. It's obviously...
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>>2140711
Save the kittens.
>>2140711
If they are outside, lure them off of his property. Take them. Bring all of them to a vet to at least get a distemper vaccine(may be too young for rabies). Voila, you now have proof of ownership. That's the shitty deal with outdoor cats; anyone can take them and make them theirs. Free roaming animals are not anyone's property until proven otherwise.
>>2140717
this. also burn down the house after all the kittens are rescued.
What if you put soda in a hummingbird feeder?
rapture
>>2140633
Fat, jittery humingbirds with acne and bad teeth.
you get ants
