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>>2427462
>Why do this unless you are hiding things and lying?
because you're a bitch

what did you want out of this thread? everyone knows she's a bitch, unless someone's gonna go and steal the dog or punch her in the face there's no more discussion to be had.

>>2427462
She could have just been a dumb broad and thought for whatever reason that it would be better in CA. Tell BARC to contact the rescue that took the dog, explain to them what had happened. That way if this CA rescue can't rehome the dog, they can give it back to BARC. Also if she signed a contract saying the dog needs to be brought back to BARC she can be sued for breaking contract.

WHAT IS THIS THREAD EVEN ABOUT?

oldboi

dog/10

>>2427386
Good/Boy

>>2427060
I have a couple Muscovy ducks.Good eggs for baking, and based as hell. I have chickens and the ducks serve as guardians to them.

Once a Bald Eagle was making a habit of harassing my chickens. This fucker grabbed a couple chicks from a new mother and it was terrible to hear that hen. Well the eagle came back for seconds a few days later. Lined up the one of my Ducks, and dived. The Duck was too large and the eagle and duck got into a tangling fight against each other. I saw the fight and the duck bloodied the eagle and the eagle bloodied the duck, so I gave the eagle a hard kick in the side and that Eagle fucked right off.

Motherfucking duck flew after him a ways before turning back. Went back to his other females, fucked one, and went to go rest.

I love duck but I love geese too.
What do?

Also, post ducks.

>>2427060
lol dis post is so ranDUMB (; upvote upvote upvote

~teh PENGUIN ov DOOM

>>2427031
Mynah bird is what you're after

I want a crow. Those fuckers are smart. They know how water displacement works, can use tools, mourn their dead, and have really weird voices when taught to talk.

Poultry is a good choice if you have something like a yard. You don't need to live in a farm or anything, you just need a decent space with grass, and a place for the bird(s) to sleep and be protected from cats and other predators. I own a duck and she's the best.

house centipede

ID wheel guy, where are you?

>>2426674
It's harmless, let it eat the other pests for you.

Frank

>>2426651
Haha I mean what kinda plant is it?

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What's wrong with my puppy?

>>2426578
Got eaten by a cat.

>>2426588
it fell for starting strength

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>>2426563
Those.

I think they're called tiger beetles in English.
Really aggressive towards other insects, with mandibles sharp and powerful enough to cut through human skin.
Fast runners, which also behave like grasshoppers, as in, they fly for short periods of time, to abruptly land again, to confuse predators.

I kept a bunch of them as pets, but they never get used to a enclosure and keep running against the glass, towards the sun. Unless you throw them food, which they'll focus immediately.

They also dig small caves to sleep in during the night, and when you dig them out, you actually have to wake them up by prodding them. So it's actual sleep, and not just some half-assed rest other insects do.

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>>2426563
Huntsman Spiders
Ive grown up around them and it's hard not to respect these giant fuckers when they get to be the size of a dinner plate

inb4 that one "but all animals are cute anon" poster

>>2426234
NEET: THE POST: THE MOVIE: #1 IN THE COUNTRY: NO SHAME: NO HARM: INSECTS ARE GREAT: LET THEM IN: LIVE AMONG THEM: THE EPIC TRILOGY COMING TO THEATERS NEAR YOU

>>2426237
I'm living among them whether I like it or not. They're, you know, everywhere on the fuckin' planet.

most things will die pretty quick from your house being (relatively) dry and devoid of food. putting them outside is better for everybody

>>2426155
Fucking beautiful is what that is.
Thank you for bringing this pic into my life, OP.

Maybe cyanobacteria? The blue looks really unnatural, I would suspect something like paintballs before an organism.

>>2426155
Feminist rock

What do you value most in a pet? The ability to observe? Emotional bonding? (you've ruled out cats and dogs so this restricts you to rodents)
Pretty colors? Being able to interact with them safely? Give us some guidelines for your subjective as fuck query, OP.

>>2426047
How expensive would a rat be? And how are they in terms of being trained, since they are pretty intelligent. I remember hearing they're pretty clean, right?

Thanks for the help btw

Sorry for the late reply, friend invited me to a theme park.

>>2426047
I would want to interact safely, for sure

Though fish is my super-cheap back up plan

>>2424699
>The person that made them already regrets it.
proof or gtfo

>>2424722
>less than 3 seconds on google

>http://nationalpost.com/news/labradoodle-creator-regrets-the-damage-he-started-with-designer-dog-craze/wcm/5f7225dd-127e-4e6b-ab1b-b968181828dd

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>>2424699

So, I have never grown anything by myself but I recently got a plant as a gift and even though it basically doesn't need much care I kinda liked caring for it at least a bit.

Now, what would be a good start for getting into this as a hobby? I would actually like to grow something that needs a bit of attention (like every few days I could take care after work) and gets "results" quickly, as I don't want to get bored too fast. Maybe some edible things like beans or tomatoes?

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Alright, so I am now a plant owner. I have purchased plants and I do not want them to die.
I have bought a Sweet Potato Vine, an Asparagus Fern, "Herbs for Pizza" (they only herbs they had left; has basil at least), and Sedum Reflexum. I'm not sure if that's a big start, but I purchased four because I'm impatient and plants are cheaper than I thought.
So the herbs and the Sedum seem to be pretty simple, but I gotta repot the sedum apparently (I thought I could just keep 'em in the plastic thing they sold them in) and so I think I need to buy some soil or something. Had trouble finding specific recs on that for the specific type of sedum. So aside from that the slightly more care-necessary ones seem to be the vine and the fern. I have compiled a word document of things I need to do for them based on google searching, and I present it here unedited:
"Sweet potato vine:
-Lotsa sun
-keep soil "evenly moist but not drenched"
-fertilize the plant weekly??
ALT: "use balanced houseplant liquid fertilizer twice a month form early spring to mid-autumn"
-ALT: fertilizing is not really necessary????
-peat-based, well-drained potting soil not garden soil
-remove dry leaves
-gravel at bottom of pot
ASPARAGUS FERN:
MIST PLANT DAILY
OBTAIN PEBBLE TRAY
soil slightly acidic
problem with direct lighting?
purchase a liquid all-purpose fertilizer and dilute it to 1/2 strength from march to August fertilize every three to four weeks
Water plant "regularly" (every time soil is dry)"

As you can see the information based on fertilizing for the vine is somewhat inconsistent. If anyone can clarify this for me then that would be appreciated. In general, though, if anyone wanted to clarify some of the vagueries in my document on stuff like the specific type of soil I need to buy and just anything that I might have the wrong idea of, that would be great.
I just realized I need to put something under the herb box. I think I might just use a plate for that.

>>2424074
OK dude this is heaps easier than it seems.

Firstly soil.
Is not dirt. Soil is decomposed plants and bugs and shit, organic material technically called hummus? Not the dip, doesn't matter names are for faggots.
Dead shit mixed with stuff, either clay, sand, gravel, sticks or Coconut husk whatever,this shit gives the soil its shape. So a sandy soil has sand and dead shit. A clay soil has clay ect.
Peat is just dead stuff, best soil but maybe too damp or compacted for some plants, then you'd mix in sand or something to air it out.
You can buy it or make your own, general cheep potting soil is fine for most shit, not great but don't over think it.
I'd recommend making your own, experiment.

Fertilizer is extra dead shit for people with bad soil, you can go hydroponic and have no soil and just use fertilizer and water or you can use really good composted soil and it should be fine just with water.

I prefer not using fertilizer but you'll need a few square meters for compost bins and its a whole big thing.
So buy some seaweed based fertilizer, that should be fine for now, only add a dash every ~months?

Collies are hardy my family used to live in 40C 7/12 months per year place (looks like its 104F) and they just tell so much about their childhood rough hair collie dog, how clever but calm it was, no early death or something like that either.

>>2402689
I just found some corgi shiba mixes near my home and might be buying one. What will the temperament be like with her? I've only found like two pics online, anyone know what she'll look like when she gets older?

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>How well do collies blah blah hot blah
Don't know
>Post dogs
Okay! Back up. Coyote bandito coming through.

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are yorkies smart as smart as any other terrier?
is it possible to get a quality one without a docked tail?

i want my next dog to be a froo froo hair dog but i like healthy, smart terrier dogs so i dunno

>>2428597
there a bit mean but otherwise if you train them they are very smart dogs