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Since I've started to volunteer at the raptor center, I've looked at the human population very differently. It's shocking how many birds of prey are injured by people every year. If it weren't for reckless human activity, Wyoming might still be alive, Belle wouldn't have been stolen from her nest, and DDT wouldn't have crippled bird populations through the 20th century, just to name a few examples. It's horrible how little respect most people have for nature. I don't know how the human race will effect global sustainability, even if we...
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>>2021145
Moreso Americans than anyone else. Who cares about what's going on outside your suburb when it's cheap and easy to get a giant tv to watch Here Comes Honey Boo
>>2021146
the problem is that, yes, americans do more damage to the environment than anyone else, but only because americans are the wealthiest, most advanced society out there.
so if we were going to cull a population we'd be stuck choosing the smartest or the least polluting, because the two are inversely related.
>>2021145
you gonna eat those? i bet they'd taste meh
Hey guys, could one of you identify what breed (mix) this dog is? She's adopted and is an estimated 10 years old
Lab and I don't know what else. Maybe german shepherd, pic related.
Also your dog is fat.
>>2020398
But she's also very cute OP :3
/an/ what are your thoughts on these breeds?
I'm the kind of person who has no friends and is a loner, but I love animals and pets.
I'm getting ready to live alone, and I'm not sure if my old dog will be able to make the journey with me(she probably will). I think I'd like to get a second pet, a cat to keep her and I extra company.
But while I love cats, typical cat behavior isn't too appealing, Bengals seem more "dog" like in their affection, obedience and ability to be trained. Is that true?
Thoughts?
>>2020337
Another pic of the same cat
Pretty sure he's a Bengal kitten
>>2020337
>Bengals seem more "dog" like in their affection, obedience and ability to be trained. Is that true?
no.
I'd consider waiting until your dog has passed away. It's fairly unusual for cats and dogs to really enjoy each other's company and she may just find it stressful having something as active as a Bengal or Savannah kitten around the house.
![dog[1].gif](https://i.imgur.com/h3HAyDF.gif "dog[1].gif")
Why is it so fucking hard to find a good dog, especially a puppy?
>Go to a shelter and pick an old fucked up mutt, a chihuahua, or a pitbull
>craigslist cunts selling "purebreed akc but lol no shots or papers just trust me that'll be $600 please
>Actual breeders, won't take less than $2000
I'm a complete noob to this shit. I just want a good puppy, not a mongrel, and I don't want to take out a mortgage.
All of my googling is dozens of...
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It's not hard to find a good dog, they just cost a lot. You can find some good dogs occasionally at your local shelter.
Why does he need to be purebred or from an actual breeder?
>>2012703
>Why does he need to be purebred or from an actual breeder?
It doesn't. But I do want a puppy that wasn't a product of a redneck mutt who got out of its yard and got raped by a stray so theres a box of free puppies in front of walmart
>>2012708
You might want to look in the classifieds section of your states website, there are tons that I see, with papers and shots some are like $400.
Unless you don't live in the states.
So I might be getting a bottle raised cane Corso pup in a few months, I have no experience with this breed, but I have kept huskies (and delt with all the insanity they produce). What should I expect from a cane corso?
Don't get a bottle raised pup. Cane Corsos need a ton of socialization because of their cautious nature. Don't get a pup less than 12 weeks old. They NEED that time with mom and siblings to learn how to be a dog.
>>2021428
Stick to huskies, or find a better breeder.
Generally, if you're planning on getting a dog and only do research/ask about it AFTER, you should stick to goldfish. Preferably goldfish from a better breeder than this.
>>2021428
They love children.
Is the stigma against pit bulls similar overseas in places like Russia, Japan, or Germany?
It would be interesting to see totally polar opinions based on location.
Anyone who has any idea what they're talking about will dislike pitbulls. The country doesn't matter.
>>2020881
sick troll my nigga
In Hungary, until recently there was a ban on pit bulls and bull type dogs.
Like everywhere else the local minority scum (gipsies) were using them for dog fights.
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y/n
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i dislike every breeding that deforms an animal in a way that it hinders them, for the sake of some retarded idea of cuteness
Are there any breeds of cat with extra long legs?
>>2020620
A properly bred Munchkin is not hindered much at all by the short legs. I am friends with someone who shows and breeds Munchkins. I have seen her Munks jump from the floor to the top of the fridge.
>>2020621
Yes. Breeds that have proportionally long legs include the Cornish Rex, the Peterbald and the Oriental group (Siamese, Colorpoint Shorthair, Oriental Shorthair, Balinese/Javanese, Oriental Longhair).
Pic related, a seal point Cornish Rex
Post fat animals.
I'm looking for a few homemade doggy treat ideas.
I want to spoil my pups and was wondering if you guys have any recipies.
it's a dog; they eat anything; it doesn't matter. Throw whatever garbage you have handy on the ground.
>>2019783
Dogs love boiled chicken the most in my opinion.
Been using it recently to leash train and off leash train my puppy, and she's listening much better than ever.
Don't add anything to it like seasonings.
This is a list of what dogs can't have:
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/people-foods-avoid-feeding-your-pets
I boil beef/pork/chicken heart, cut it up into tiny cubes, and stick 'em in the freezer until I use them.
Why are shelters charging through the ass for any dog that isn't a pit bull?
>be looking for dog
>all are too big or pit bulls or chihuahuas
>go to shelter yesterday
>purebred 9 month old female cocker spaniel puppy
>ask girl working in kennel how much
>"350"
>their normal small dog fee is 165 what the fuck
>ask why so expensive
>apparently they charge more for "highly adoptable dogs" and shilling bullshit about how the fee pays for shit for "less adoptable dogs"
>say that if the dog didn't cost that much to keep there, they shouldn't charge that much either
>she gets really bitchy when I call her out on it and she says if she doesn't like it then to leave
>mad as fuck and decide to call and tell the manager how stuck up she was
>manager says the same fucking thing
>puppy was gone by the time I looked on their website this morning
I feel so cheated, they're literally punishing you for not wanting a shitty pitbull. Is it even legal to change the fee to whatever they want like that?
>>2018431
>a business is charging what the market will bear
scandalous!
>>2018442
this
and anon, if the price was the same for a pure bred golden retriever and a pit bull, you think the golden retriever would be there for any length of time? You think the cocker spaniel you wanted wouldn't be picked up asap? You wouldn't even have a chance at that pupper unless you were really lucky. This also incentivizes people to buy one of the 9000 pit bulls and 4200 chihuahuas rather than go for the meme doge or Siberian Husky puppy.
>>2018431
Your opinion is clearly worthless if you actually want to get a cocker spaniel.
Also what homogeneous can't afford 350 for a fixed/ up to date on shots dog?
My boy died last night and I'm sad now. It was apparently a heart attack and after researching feline heart disease the symptoms seem pretty obvious if you know to look for them, not that the treatments are all that helpful.
Can we have a baww thread about our dead animals?
I've lost 3 throughout the years, either old age, or tragedy. Nothing I can say will take that hurt and loss away.
I know It hurts and I'm so very sorry for you. It sounds like he went quickly without much pain. Again, sorry for your loss.
My fish died, I'll never have a pet again. I remember sobbing all day, It's fucked up to keep fish in tanks. I don't have time for a new pet though I'd want one like a bunny or kitten, It's not fair to the animal that I can't take care and I also worry a dog might kill me if I forget to feed him someday. So sadly, no more pets for me.
If you're gonna go, heart attack is a good way to go. I was with my old cat when he died from one... it took maybe 2 minutes total, and he clearly wasn't aware or conscious for most of it. It's a relatively gentle death.
Sorry for your loss.
I am considering buying a Shadow Arctic Fox as a pet. Anyone have any insight or advice?
I guess my initial questions are regarding lifespan and the fox being left alone (i work around 8-5 mon-fri)
If you need to ask us you're already boned.
>>2019779
C'mon, man. Need is kind of a strong word..
>shadow arctic fox
Whats the fucking point? It won't even keep the color into adulthood. Why a fox to begin with? Just get a dog.
What is your favorite dog breed, /an/?
I like both Dobermans and Rottweilers, but [spoiler] dachshunds are my third favorite [/spoiler]
staffies or blue heelers. but since I know I likely wouldn't be able to give a blue heeler the mental stimulation and physical exercise they would want, I probably would never get one unless a senior came into our shelter. my husky/staffie pup keeps me busy enough. ironically, I actually have a slight dislike of huskies, but my parents adopted him on a whim and it was either me or my idiot brother who would've taken him off their hands, he is great though
I also like poms a whole lot, the only small dog breed I really enjoy. I'll probably adopt a red/orange...
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Eskies, Poms, German Spitz, Sammies, and Keeshonds. Just fill my house with companion Spitzes and I'll never be unhappy.
So, i'm going on a trip today and i'm going to let my dog alone for 15 days.
The dog will be feed by a friend, other than that she will probably be left alone most of the time.
I still have one hour before i have to go to the airport, anything that i should do with/for her before going?
how old is your dog?
She should eat at least twice a day, remember that your friend must take her out too.
>>2020815
Unfortunely he can't take her out, but he will probably bring his dog here sometimes and they will play, so she will at least spend some energy.
She's one year and a half old.
>>2020817
Can't she just stay with your friend?
The two lineages of Amniotes have been fighting for dominance for over 300 million years.
Have the synapsids finally won with the Human?
I mean, sure, diapsids had the dinosaurs, but can they even compare to humans?
Non-amniotes need not apply.
>>2019861
there is no doubt humans have won for the moment.
time will tell, but that situation probably won't last.
>>2019867
Unless there is something that will knock us off all at once, then we'll just adapt to it with what we got. We would have to be down to a ridiculously low number in a bad environment for us not to explode again.
>>2019871
Birds fly. That's sort a massive advantage over everything. Them being 'less vulnerable' really depends on what you're talking about. Disease is something that spreads very quickly between social birds, such as avian cholera which...
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>>2019861
give it another 20 million years
