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Hey /an/... What's some good food I can give my cat to bulk up a little? He's got a big frame, but he's quite thin. I'm hesitant to give him actual meat or liver or anything like that as he has sort of a sensitive stomach.
How much did your vet say he needs to gain?
>>2127941
They didn't. He has a clean bill of health, but it just stresses me a little and I'd like to see him put on a few pounds.
>>2128276
Unless your vet thinks he's too thin, he's likely a healthy weight and you should keep him as such. On a healthy cat you should be able to easily feel his ribs, and maybe even see them if he's breathing heavily or stretching. You should be able to slightly feel his hip bones and the seam on his shoulder blades. I would estimate that 95% of pet cats are overweight, so don't judge based on how other cats look
This is my cat Nero.
Today he was behind the couch laying really flat and looking scared.
When I pulled the couch out he ran under my bed.
He won't even come out for treats which he prior to today he was flat out addicted to.
I'm gonna take him to the vet but do you have any idea whats wrong?
We put on him flea drops 2 days ago, frontline plus I believe.
Could that be it?
Could have just had a bad fright. If there was a loud noise outside, new person in the house, or something like that it could have just scared him. Is he exhibiting any other symptoms? Fast breathing, twitching, panting, dilated eyes, anything at all really?
>>2127743
He just seems afraid of something.
He has hid from loud noises and stuff before but I haven't heard anything.
He's only 5
>>2127748
Honestly, I don't think he needs to go to the vet unless the behavior persists. Something could have just startled him and he's hiding from it. Neighbor could have made a loud noise when you weren't paying attention and it freaked him out.
Worst documentaries featuring dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts?
>>2127610
Why this is bad?
>Discovery Channel
>History Channel
Gee, it's like you thought it wasn't going to be total trash.
One of the comments here jokingly mentioned a pillow version of a dunkelosteus. I've been trying to find one ever since. Does such a thing exist? I'm about to give up and just order a daki
http://fluffyland.com/blog/index.php/2012/prehistoric-plush-dunkleosteus/
>do you even google?
>>2127652
That's quite small for a pillow. Can't even hug it.
>>2127657
Go on etsy, find some furry that makes fuck pillows, pay them money. Sorry I was unaware that when you said pillow, you meant something you could fuck. I figured it was just poor english and you meant something like a plushie.
What animal are you most afraid of /an/?
Mine is pic rel. Every year or so I rewatch frozen planet and remember how horrifying these guys are.
>>2127240
buT HOW COULD YOU NOT LIKE THESE
>>2127243
https://youtu.be/G7WGIH35JBE
bruh imagine being that seal. These guys arent even killing you just to eat you senpai they just playin like ffuuuck
Centipedes. They are always active, nervous and fast, and can literally sense you through walls. I wouldn't want to be chased by one.
Jellyfish. A simple organism with sometimes lethal dosage of venom. And the thing is, they can't move on their own. I had to deal with a swarm when I went SCUBA diving. It was a miracle that I didn't get stung.
what kind of pets would suit a 1 room student living?
so far i am thinking the usual rats, hamster, mice. but i would like to know more about all the different pet options there are.
Hedgehog?
>>2126853
Bearded dragon is pretty good.
>>2126853
Birds are great
Are Caterpillars and Butterflies the same living creature?
I was watching a David Atattenborough documentary on flying creatures and he mentioned something about butterflies that got me thinking.
Are they the same living creature? You hear about the story of the caterpillar turning into a beautiful butterfly but I always imaged the metamorphosis would be like a pokemon evolving or a digimon digivolving.
But reading up on it seems the caterpillar dies and another living creature the butterfly is born from it's corpse like a phoenix.
I am not sure...
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>>2126833
fuck off
I really not baiting just curious what /an/ thinks? But fair enough ill fuck off since I know how this will go down.
How do i get more of the winged bee lobsters to come near my house?
Try planting some flowers or plants that attract them.
>>2126475
But what do they like
I have cucumbers. Do they like cucumbers?
Of all the things to mimic, you chose a fucking hummingbird.
Is this spider venomous? It landed on my leg and bit the shit out of me.
Sorry for the poor quality.
>>2125862
did it look like this?
if so you're fucked.
Legs
Face
>born too late to explore the world
>born too early to explore the galaxy
>born just at the right time to witness the largest creatures to have ever roamed the world
Show whales some respect
do orcas kill these?
>>2124810
Yes, but only the young ones.
They only eat the tongue and underjaw. Then let them rott on the oceans floor where other fish and creatures feast on it.
>>2124802
What if there are larger animals but they're so big we can't see them
I'm thinking of owning a coyote and I'd like to hear about /an/'s experiences with such a project.
I know it's become somewhat of a new trend to take wounded, injured, rehabbed coyotes and adopt them as you would a dog (with the proper attention of course). I have an opportunity to take ownership of a ~2yr old coyote that got trapped in a chicken coop a month ago. By all accounts the people who to this day have the coyote think it's done a reasonable job of adapting and even befriending their dog (not the cat though).
tldr; I want to buy...
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Also...
>will it try to mate with my female coonhound?
>name suggestions pls.
>>2123747
I wouldn't ever let it near the cat or your kid, unless your kid is old enough to take explicit directions from you and knows how to read canine body language.
It will be skittish, maybe scared enough to aggression, will kill your cat if left alone with it,band may never trust or bond to you. Might even be tough to get it to behave with your dog. If you really want a coyote your very best chance is getting a young pup. Actually I think getting a wolf or fox pup would be slightly better dude (but they're all shit pets)
You can't keep it inside or it will pee and destroy everything. Think of it as being in a zoo, not your companion, especially an adult. I don't know if neutering would help
Aquarium General
>fucking up the format
Discarded.
>>2123632
Eh who cares. It's 4chan.
Anyway what are those fish?
Im still on the hunt for nice aquarium decorations
been looking at glass dragons on Ebay but all of them are garbage
Maybe I'll just fill the tank with Marimo and be done with it all
Can anyone identify this spider? Found on the sidewalk at my home in Texas (DFW). I've checked multiple online databases for Texas and surrounding stated and turned up nothing. Thanks in advance.
OP here...forgot to add it is about 3/4" long including legs.
whats the matter with that dog
>>2127960
check
Castianeira amoena
the pattern seems fairly variable, maybe check other Castianeira
I got my kitten (Henry) who is about 4 maybe almost 5 weeks old this past Thursday and he hasn't pooped yet. I stimulates his anus and genitals and he usually pees but has not pooped. He still almost exclusively bottle feeds compared to his sister (Freya) from the same litter who is pooping and peeing by herself and is eating about 50/50 bottle fed and wet food. Can any anons give me any ideas as to what's going on? Pic is of Henry on right looking small and Freya left looking healthy as he'll.
>>2127607
>4 days without pooping
vet.
Call your vet and see what they recommend
You could have been over feeding him or not diluting his formula enough so now he's constipated. Go to the vet.
Gay’s Frog/Helmeted Water Toad/Helmeted Water Frog
No one loves you. And starting a niche thread with the scientific name of something that more than 99% of the population don't give a shit about is dumb as fuck.
