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Any other people here on /an/ that breed Moths?
If so, what species do you breed?
I have a few species.
Here is a pic of my Saturnia pyri, Instar 2 and 3
be my bf
>>2141164
I once tried to save breed 5 papilio machaon on my balcony.
I gave them everyday new leaves from carrot, but after a week some stupid bird discoverd them and I had not something around them placed.
That was a bummer.
>>2141164
Teach me how plz and where do you get your moths
post animals you wish didn't invade your home
>pic related
probably carpet beetles
Fucking these shits. They raid my fucking home when it rains and they all just die inside because it's too dry.
>>2129669
but op pseudo scorpions are bros
Rat General: Spring Has Sprung Edition
Post your ratties and help out your fellow anons.
Two months ago one of my girls had an ear infection that gave her a head tilt. Round of antibiotics got rid of it. It's back again and even worse, now her head's even more tilted. She's like a tiny drunk person walking around.
Fucking ear infections. She's on antibiotics again, but how long until it clears up?
Sookie rat letting me hold her paw.
She's 2 years old. I got her from Petco, I went in to buy rat food and they had an oops litter that someone had brought in. Adopted her and her sister (RIP) for five bucks each. She has a tiny ear and a cloudy eye.
My rats stopped scratching and her wound healed, whatever was bothering her seems to be gone, so I decided to finally introduce her to a neighbour. However they don't seem to be interested in interactions.
What is this beast? It is about 1.5 inches.
>>2151725
Here's its head
>>2151725
some Scolia species.
Maybe Scolia flavifrons
>>2151731
Megascolia maculata flavifrons rather.
Hey /an/ i found this baby finch, no injuries, parents abandoned it. Please help me care for it, i dont want this bird to die. Anything helps, need advice on feeding, warmth and sursing
Keep it in a dark quiet place and if it's still alive take it to the closest wildlife rescue.
Also when people think parents abandoned it they didnt. The parents are watching it and come back later. So good job on that.
It's not abandoned, it's just learning to fly
The parents keep a close eye on it and feed it while on thw ground. If it hasn't been too long you should try to put it back where you found it so the parents can find it.
>>2151632
you fucking bastard you stole a bird and ruined it's life.
CAW
I want an aviary with a pond of minnows and some kingfishers.
GIVE ME BACK MY SON
>>2151645
You mean your wife's son
Hey /an/
I'm currently looking at adopting a Corgi puppy! The only problem is, there are so many breeders that I don't know which one to pick out of them all...
Do any of you guys have a recommended breeder? I live in the U.S and the only condition i have for the breeder is that they are willing to ship the puppy to a town/city near me. If you guys have a recommended breeder, please list their website/email or some way to get ahold of them. Thanks!
Cardigan or Pembroke? Contact the breed club.
>>2151465
finally a thread where i can impart some of the knowledge i've gathered.
the pembroke welsh corgi club of america will list all the reputable breeders in the country and has a lot of other information on the breed as well
http://pwcca.org/about-the-pwcca/membership-directory/
try to go to dog shows and speak to breeders there. it shows you're committed. i don't think any reputable breeder would ship you a puppy to be honest and they'll want to see you at least once before agreeing to give you a puppy. a reputable breeder will have health tests done on their dogs. for corgis i think breeders generally have tests ran for eyesight, von willebrand disease and hips. many breeders will have waiting lists of a year. be expected to pay at least 1200 - 1500
i think that's generally what you need to know to get a corgi. i should know i want to get one myself but won't be able to for several more years if at all.
i suggest you research the breed more because i suspect you don't know much about it. i'm happy to try to answer any questions you might have
>>2151465
>adopt a puppy
>breeder
I sincerely hope you are reincarnated as a dairy cow
www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-rio-jaguar-idUSKCN0Z72P4
[spoiler]hue
>>2151414
>zoo attached to a military training center
What is the meaning of this?
>>2151415
Obviously they are trying to train combat jaguars.
>>2151415
The military usually keeps (illegally) wild animals as pets after rescuing them from widlife smugglers
I tend to make tarantula feeding vids for fun. If you like them I guess you can watch them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4FpjqG7Fq8
Bumping for interest
those things eat fast
>>2151334
Dis is mine.
I saw this tadpole in a largely dried-up stream in southern Illinois and I'd like help ID'ing it. I'm thinking bullfrog.
Its Dat boi
Looks like a greater speckled blur
Snek
Rescued this little guy from a sewer and cleaned him up, he's really cozy and happy.
Working on getting him treatment/shots in the next 48 hours, I think he's like 8 weeks.
Definitely keeping this baby, what do you think of him?
Post more pics over the next day, he's sleeping right now.
Looks like a very happy little dude. Hope the vet gives him a clean bill of health!
>>2151067
Found a place near me that'll do everything for $56, he's going the day after tomorrow a bit longer than I wanted but it works.
Sup /an/, I have an older cat, about 12 years old. She has just been to the vet who gave her a full checkup and ran tests and said she was in perfect health. Why, then, does she sit in her litter box doing absolutely nothing and go in it over and over again?
Did you mention to the vet that your cat was doing that?
Maybe she just likes the feeling of kitty litter on her butt
Op again, adding she has been vocalizing a lot lately, especially upon waking, which I know can be a sign of memory issues or even Alzheimer's. She has an appointment with a different vet soon, I'm not one of' those' people.
>>2151023
Yup, told her every quirk, and this is our usual vet so she knows the cat well. Cat is drinking, eating, voiding properly.
Should I get a nigger dog or would he turn on me sooner or later?
>>2150819
No, pitbulls arent inherently man aggressive.
Neapolitan Mastiffs, Dogue de Bourdeuxs, Bullmastiffs, Mastiffs, Cane Corsos or Cane de Presas or any mixes of those are fine companion/minder dogs. Start obedience with a proffesional trainer from a young age.
Buy a gun instead. It won't try to bite your face off and won't be bribed with a steak soaked in antifreeze when you need it most.
If you want an actual protection dog, check these guys out:
https://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=mDaMdkrDXKE
I was watching a video on protection dogs and this tank featured but his breed wasn't mentioned.
If you could help me out I'd like that very much
Big bork bork pupper
I will post a couple more screenshots to aid identification
>>2150429
Boxer/st Bernard?
Boxers can get about that big, I know a 150 pounder.
Does anyone have any experience introducing birds to pet cats?
I'd really like a finch or a budgie but one of my cats is very young, healthy and active. He'll chase a fly around all day and we've come home to dead mice before (though not eaten).
Obviously I don't want to bring a bird home just to have it killed, so I was wondering if anyone has experience dissuading predatory behavior or introducing an animal so that the cat doesn't see it as something to kill.
If you value the bird, you need to keep them permanently separated- if the cat is in the room, it is supervised and the bird is in its cage out of sight and reach, and the cat is removed from the room if it gets too close. If the bird is out of its cage or you are not around to supervise, the cat is locked out of the room. You can definitely keep both in the same household, but cats are never 100% reliable around small prey animals and they can fatally injure a bird even through bars.
>>2150365
I suppose that's the kicker, then. I live in a smallish one bedroom that pretty much runs bedroom->kitchen->living room with a small side office and a bathroom, so the options for keeping them apart when not at home is to either close off a third of the roaming space to the animals or stick the bird in a windowless little office for eight hours a day. It seems cruel to me to deprive the thing of natural light and possibly a view of the outside/a larger space.
>>2150383
Yeah, don't get a bird.
