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This is my cat. He is beautiful.
>>2005541
i'm sure your parents paid a lot of money for that show quality ragdoll. unless he's from a BYB, those cats cost a lot of $$$
Nah, paid myself. Cost a shitload of money, but I changed the minds of some people around me at least, getting them to realize that cats too are worth money. People will just shrug if you tell them you spend money on a dog, but if you do the same for a cat they call you crazy.
>>2005559
well he is a gorgeous cat, looks like he's got awesome genetics. most people who balk at spending money on a cat are either shelter ideologues or cat haters, so whatever, fuck em.
The penis.
>>2005533
A phallus.
>>2005533
A cock
What animals have the cutest noses?
Dogs with pink noses are the cutest
star nosed moles
>>2005436
I have an urge to stick my dick in it
Wut
Parent mated with a bobcat?
>>2005274
That's a Maine Coon kitten.
Bobcats cannot produce offspring with domestic cats.
>>2005275
>Bobcats cannot produce offspring with domestic cats.
and why is that?
Well I finally got my job at the raptor center, and it's everything that I expected. Cleaning cages, thawing frozen mice, cutting up chickens. I love it.
Did you hear the word ?
>>2005135
What birds do you work with?
>>2005159
Red-tailed hawks, barn owls, Turkey vultures, just to name a few.
Hey /an/ this may be a bit /adv/ related, but we all love animals.
My 6yo Siberian has been diagnosed with Distemper 3 weeks ago and has been a strong dog so far, he recently developed weakness in his hind legs and we are like crazy looking for vet clinics in Mexico willing to practice an NDV Spinal Tap on him.
So far for the bit of backstory. I've been living with my girlfriend for a year, Apollo is my dog and my gf has only known him for two years, he has fallen ill before due some chronic gastrointestinal problems caused by some poisoning episodes, but...
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If you are still interested after reading all this.. my main issue is that I am trying to focus on my dog first without placing any blame, but sometimes it makes me incredibly angry to know if my girlfriend had just listened and do what I told her, this would not have happened, we wouldn't have restless nights, and I am constantly on the verge of tears because my dog, my companion is going through this horrible virus which may or may not take him away from me or leave him severely impaired.
How can I overcome this feeling? Should I overcome it at all?
I know...
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the fact that you LET it happen speaks volumes. do they not have fucking shelters in Mexico? not one within driving distance? you could have dropped the dog off yourself if she refused, but you didn't. you could have told her to spend her own money on the new dog if she wanted to keep her, but you didn't. you could have spent your money on your dog's vaccines instead of taking on another animal you don't have the means to care for, but you didn't.
bitch all you want, this was preventable. obviously she is very much in the wrong, but you decided to just let it happen and now your dog is dying because of it. good fucking job.
and please tell me you aren't still dating her. I would have dragged my bf's ass to the curb if he acted so irresponsible with an animal's life
>>2005127
All shelters are euthanasia shelters. The only humane shelter does not take dogs under request or surrendered dogs, only dogs they find themselves on the streets to put up to adoption.
No, they are not within driving distance and we were facing a hard time with money at the time, we couldn't spend extra of our budget.
I didn't put a single amount of money on that dog, we used what we had available to feed her.
As I clearly stated before, Apollo was due his yearly vaccines around...
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What's the one animal you wish you could have as a pet, that you know you personally could never own?
For me, it's pigs. I would love it if pigs stayed baby-sized forever, but they do not. ;__;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f3RkpTnS7I
Bears
I wish they came in a smaller size.
>>2005012
Teacup pig is a thing though
>>2005017
A "teacup" pig will be 60 pounds minimum as an adult. China has recently managed to produce a smaller but it is not a stable breed yet and not for sale.
I live in South Louisiana. The little white flowers only bloom in winter and attract bees by the hundreds. I love watching them fly around while I walk my dog. I just want to know what kind it is.
There were a lot of big flies (not horse flies) on the flowers today too
If only we had someone on /an/ who was an expert on bugs and plants.
Hi guys. This is Leo. I've had him for about 2 months. He is my first pet ever and unfortunately the building where I live is a no-pet allowed building. What options do I have? I don't have medical insurance for a therapist to provide a prescription for an emotional support animal at the moment'; so how can I keep my pet?
Anon if you lived in a no-pet building you shouldn't have gotted a pet, and if you gotted a pet first you shouldn't have moved into a no-pet building. I can't inderstand how you got into this predicament.
You have to move. Don't you dare give away/sell/abandon Leo. I will find you and gut you like an anchovy if you abandon that pooch.
>>2004570
Fair enough and I know I shouldn't have. I was afraid of dogs until 2 months ago. I could never see myself going inside a fenced area with 6+ dogs at the dog park before. He has changed my life and I will not leave him. Thing is I can't move yet so I'll have to go to court with the landlord if it needs be.
>>2004567
#1 reason dogs are brought to a shelter are because the owner has to move/has moved/is living in an area what does not allow dogs.
Your options are slim; either move where you ARE allowed to have dogs, or get rid of your dog. Luckily you have a cute puppy. Unfortunately your puppy is black and extremely plain looking. I can't imagine you would be any good at screening potential adopters, so I would advise looking for local rescue groups. Screening people is very difficult to do.
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What type of bird is the bigger one?
>>2004474
Cowbird
Kekoo
>>2004481
Wow hoolly shit that word filter, thanks mods, I meant that the bird is a C U C K O O, not Gecko, jeez...
Who /blackcat/ here?
What if there was a cat so black that it literally absorbed all light and was visible only as a depthless void?
>>2004355
it's super bright in my room because of an extra lamp, normally you can't see my cat's face in pictures
>>2004353
I have a black cat, love her and her kitty antics to bits. She's 4 years old (almost 5) but still as playful as a kitten.
Post pictures and info on best mixes of dogs you've met, heard of or owned.
Border collie cross breeds are all top tier.
Mines a Pyrenees border collie cross. He's pretty cash
>tfw no wolf/malamutr hybrid
>>2004274
Have a golden retriever/collie cross, can confirm. All the friendliness of a golden with the compulsion of a collie. It's his fucking mission to become your friend. You WILL be befriended.
Pic related. My mom's dog hates him. But he cannot stop befriending
Im new on this stuff, need some tips for growing this plants, droseras or sundews and venus flytraps
>>2004145
No tap water collect rain water
Put plant in container in a bowl at water to bowl when empty
Dont trigger plant bite takes lots energy kills snapper after 2 or 3 bites
Do rats love their owners? Like, do they actually care? Or are they just like mice or hamsters who don't seem to care at all for you unless you have food? Do they crave attention? Cuddle? I'm looking for an apartment pet, but I want something that will actually enjoy and care about my company.
Yeah I would say they do, and I would extend that to some mice too. In my experience they really seem to miss you when you are gone and they seem to choose their owner/really treat different people differently.
If you are doing it right they will sit and wait for you to let them out and get excited when they see you. Some individuals almost act like dogs who wants to be petted.
Rats and mice are highly intelligent and you can learn them tricks , they all have their own personality and they can be very loyal (one of my males really hated everyone but me when it...
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Rats feel empathy to the point that they will save a friends life (Another rat) instead of getting food, so i'm going to assume that if you are nice to your rat they will feel a lot of love for you.
no, rats are not capable of love, only nociception.
they can't feel anything, so feel free to do whatever with them. this is a picture of my rat setup.
Is it okay to hold a dog or cat by the scruff?
Will a dog correct their bad behavior better or see you as the pack leader if you hold it by the scruff as a form of punishment ?
Hold yes, carry no.
Dogs don't have the bullshit "pack" mentality. It was bred out of them centuries ago. Train your dog properly.
>>2004068
No.
And it hurts like hell as well.
Mothers use it to carry babies, but not adults. You'll just piss off the dog.
Correct bad behaviour by positively reinforcing good behaviour. It's a dog, it has no idea what it's doing.
Cats dont have the elastic skin in the scruff as adults that they do as kittens, and they weigh a hell of a lot more. trying to lift by the scruff is a good way to harm your cat
