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>>2312010
Garter snake, it looks like. Things are totally harmless. I grabbed these things up all the time as a kid and played with them, so they're quite docile. Let the dude go on about his business. I don't think there's any snakes native to FL with round pupils that are venomous, so that's how i've always checked. Could be wrong, though, and there's a shitload of non-native snakes in south florida.

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Very Deadly Florida Bucket Snake.

Scan it.

>>2312046
>don't thread on me bucket edition

>>2312004
Sorry for your loss.

Is this the same pit that got attacked by the shitty bulldog?

>>2312051
Yes :(

they generally don't live very long as adults or take well to captivity as adults. how do you feel about caterpillars?

>>2311740
I used to keep moths as a child. My cat would rip them to shreds so I'd take care of them until they died. Keep in mind this was before the internet was as grand as it is today, so I highly suggest looking up how to care for one.

I kept them in a small critter keeper with some fauna. They couldn't fly because cat. To feed them I'd make a water/sugar mix. I'd add sugar and taste test it - if I didn't gag from the amount of sugar, I needed to add more sugar. Then I dipped a paper towel or napkin in the solution and let them at it. I did this at least 2x a day. Life spans varied as I didn't get them from caterpillars and the extent of their damage also played a part. I had one moth that I did get as a caterpillar that I kept in a cage too small and permanently fucked his wings when he hatched. He lived about 5-6 months. He was a fucking giant

Whenever I noticed a moth not eating for a day or more, he was exiled outside in an attempt to let them fuck before they died.

>>2311740
http://classifieds.insectnet.com/

Click: Lepidoptera> Livestock :^)


Also you're really getting into caterpillar rearing. Saturniids (silkmoths, the pretty ones) do not have mouths and only emerge as adults to mate and die.

The other major rearing family, Sphingidae, may be more rewarding but you should only rear local species because they have a chance of escaping

It's no different than bathing your new born baby. Don't be a pussy OP, help your dogbro out. It's not like you're jerking him off, you're getting rid of an infection that makes him uncomfortable.

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>Wouldn't most people find touching dog dick to be weird?
Well yeah, if you're just bored on a Saturday night, sure that would be weird.
Given the context however it was something that had to be done. The dog can't do it, so as a responsible owner you gotta do what you gotta do. Just remember it's for the dogs health, and try to look at it as a belly rub with a happy ending. No big deal.

>>2311581
It's like changing a baby's diapers OP. You really should be embarrassed your sister had to take time off to perform a couple of menial tasks.

>>2311506
Sounds like a case of take her to the fucking vet. It's a common disease among pugs but easy to treat if you take her to the fucking vet, you twat.

Sounds like that disease where their brain is too big for their skull and causes them neurological issues/pain

get ready for the vet bills for them to crack your pug's head open to fix it. hope getting a suffering meme breed was worth it

Probably common for deformed dogs like a pug.

Yes.

>>2311281
stream where

pls stream

deciding* not decoding

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>>2311279
They're powerful, but also independent and stubborn. You've got to set rules and stick to them, no matter what. From the moment the dog comes home with you, it will attempt to train you to do what it wants. If you let that happen, you'll have a big, bossy, noisy, destructive animal.

However, with patience and an equal amount of stubbornness the dog will respect you, trust you and you'll have an awesome companion. You just gotta be prepared to put the work in.

Get ready to brush, brush, brush. But yeah, training and exercise is mandatory, like any large breed.

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>>2311200
Tail wagging isn't a sign of joy, its a sign of strong emotion. Don't be fooled by a dogs tail. Pay closer attention to their body language and facial movement.

If your dog is whining, it may just be submitting to you. Is the dog new to you or young?

Sometimes, people can startle animals simply by the way they approach it. the typical way people try to pet a dog is by bending at the waist (pic related). This makes you loom over them. spoopy. its best to squat down and get closer to their level (personal mobility permitting).

Has your dog been around many other dogs? Sometimes a dog simply doesn't know how to properly emote. My sisters dog went 2 years without seeing another dog and tries to meow sometimes, imitating her cat. Your pupper may just be trying to play.

Best of luck anon, to you and your pupper.

>>2311260
a year old one that keeps making all kinds of random sounds

>>2311200
Maybe because you don't even seem to know your dogs sex.

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Nobody cares about these10/10 kitters

your cats are qt
your a cunt
sage

cute/10

>>2310524
like most marine aquarists I'm great at culturing these things.

we try really hard to get rid of them, that's probably why they're so easy to grow.

anyways all you need is a saltwater tank with reef lighting, no filtration, poor water movement, a deep sandbed, tons of nutrients, warm water, and a long photoperiod. They pretty much grow themselves.

Bump for interest

>>2310537
would it be self sustaining? Or would you need some rotten fish or something in there too?

How the hell is a great white gonna swim in three feet of water?

>>2310490
hows a bear going to be super mobile in 3 feet of water?

>>2310491
still more mobile than a shark

>>2310435
Well what do birds/reptiles/fish all have in common?
They all fucked your mom!

we wouldn't know it if they did.

>>2310435
only faggots get prion and it's a well documented fact that the only faggot here is OP

I don't know what the laws are like in Finland, but if they're anything like in the US, yes, hide the dog.

In the US, the landlord generally has the right to enter the apartment (and give servicemen the right to enter the apartment) whenever he damn well pleases, but it's simply polite to give notice.

Read your renter's agreement. If it were me, I'd hide the dog and say I got rid of it.

>>2310354
in finland we have very strict home protection laws (thou we are not allowed to shoot people :D)
>service man broke the law by using the key

I will now hide the dog just in case

>>2310349
>>2310354
ASAP if you want to protect the dog.

Static dog smile is ball python tier, it's in your head only - they pant to regulate their temperatures and the shape of the upper lip is a breed-related thing. But them opening and closing mouths in excitement would count as a genuine smile I think.

>>2310197
But my dog does a closed lip smile every time a i rub her ears while she's lying down

>>2310186
It can be happiness, yes, but It can also be a submissive grin, a sign of stress, or your dog is just hot. Like most mannerisms in us and dogs, it's dependent on context and the way it's being done.

Make him use harden. He should evolve.

Make sure the pupa is in a safe and wide open container. If the butterfly hatches in too tight an area the wings might not unfurl properly and it could end up crippled. Don't plan to keep it in that jar is what I'm saying. Get something sizeable like those butterfly rearing net cages you see for school science projects for example.

>>2310117
Do you need to have the correct plant in the jar for a caterpillar to turn into a cocoon?

I know Monarchs only consume milkweed.