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Frontline. Works pretty well for me.

>>2406424
>This shit sucks!
>Is a generic drug that uses the exact same active drugs and is in all likelihood actually manufactured in the same facility.

>>2406472
I spent like $50 on it and it didn't even get rid of the fleas.

>>2406366
I've never heard of this dog breed until now
>"the Beauceron is noted as one of the breeds used to create the Doberman Pinscher"
interesting

They're herding/guard dogs so expect them to go insane without rigorous exercise.

>>2406389
Is 2 to 2.5 hours of exercise a day not enough (walking, jogging, hiking, swimming, fetch, field search games)? I can do more on days off work.

>>2406301
This isn't a realistic scenario
0/10

>9 years

That would be one dedicated midget. Also, I'm uncertain how they managed to go from the size of a medium cat to reaching my mid-thigh at the withers. That'd be a neat magic trick to learn.

>>2406301
Tell him he better put that fucking costume back on and also now he has butler and maid duties too

have you ever handled a monkey? They're disturbingly strong. I'd rather butler turtles.

>>2406157
Do u even lift bro? Im sure i could handle a little monkey lol

>>2406163
I would love to see a chimpanzee rip a neck beard a new one, or even a gymrat, chimps are incredibly strong and equally violent

Bronze Afflicted Driller

spinning sparrow

Just a sparrow

>>2405886
that meme is abominable
saged

easily, they breed like rats

>>2405886
They would kill off all the birds, mice and rats for fun because they're psychotic serial killers. With no humans to feed them, they would starve and the population would drastically drop before leveling off at a significantly lower number than there currently is.

>>2405787
They're very sluggish, whiny and like to wiggle around everywhere.

>>2405787
Is that a mastiff?

If so, in less than a year he'll be half as tall as the guy holding him?

Fwoppy

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>>2405607
>Nigersaurus
Niggersaurus
>Giant lipped sauropod found in Niger who sucks food into it's big lipped mouth like a vacuum
WE WERE ALL THINKING IT

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>>2405607
Objectively Best Dinosaur

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noodle neck B O I S

>>2405503
5 gallon

kept mine in a 2,5 gallon bowl. they live in puddles so big tanks frighten them

The size of a small bay should be enough if you provide enough stimulation (and companionship - they're social animals and not likely to be happy alone)
Good luck with your endeavour buddy

>buy dog expensive treats
>he pretends to hate them
>leave the house
>he eats the whole bag

>>2405497
>buy cat a toy
>it plays in the box the toy came in

>>2405554

Now that's just beginner kot toy ignorance, anon. Boxes are the apex of desirable items for cats. Stack some boxes together and cut some holes between them for cat to maneuver through, cat will be entertained for days.

>>2405421
Nigga cut your grass.

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Huskies are very high-energy because they were bred to be sled dogs. They are also very intolerant of heat so you have to be aware of that. If you would be uncomfortable outside in a coat then your dog should not be outside.

They need lots of exercise and mental stimulation, such as toys, games, tasks to do, and possibly even things like puzzle feeders. High energy dogs that get bored can get destructive.

I also hear that huskies are notoriously good escape artists, especially if you leave them in a yard.

I'm not sure how you wash him, I would go to google for that. However, you dog has a double coat. An outer "guard layer" of fur, and then an inner layer for insulation called the "undercoat". This inner layer will shed, and it will shed a fuckton twice a year. This is called "blowing the coat", and you will need to groom more during this time. There will be a LOT of fur when this happens, so it's good to get a comb specifically for undercoats to help get rid of the loose hair.

In general, do not give human food. However you can supplement the diet with some things. Eggs, carrots, meat, and animal organs are all good for dogs.

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>>2405438
Definitely train the dog. Start with basic commands and then move on to more complex stuff. Training should be in short segments, and made into a game. You want the training to be fun for the dog, because then they will want to do it. Especially with intelligent dogs like huskies, if they don't want to do it, they'll be a lot more resistant and it will cause frustration for both you and him. Make it snappy, make it fun, positive reinforcement is best.

Show the dog what you want. teach the first step, then praise. Repeat until the dog has learned it. Then teach the next step. Positive reinforcement is best. If the dog does something you want, praise. If the dog misbehaves, show the dog what to do, then praise that behavior. Redirect instead of punish. If redirection doesn't work, then escalate to a scold for bad behavior, followed by redirection and praise. Punishment should only be a last resort, because not only is it less effective, it damages your relationship with the dog and it will be less cooperative in the future.

Once you've taught basic commands, then I highly recommend you move on to more stuff, because dogs like huskies like to have a job to do.

>>2405407

Alien Space pod. Put it back.

>>2405407
It looks like a parrot eye

rotten/dried pinenut?

>>2405397
Sulcatas get around the same size and are common in the pet trade

Nope. Protected as all fuck. You could get a sulcata or something if they're legal in kiwi land.

>>2405400

That's a shame. Oh well, rules are rules.

>>2405349
don't adopt dumpster kittens unless you want diseases

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>>2405349
Plenty of guides online for raising kittens I'm sure. You can feed more in one go than a mother cat could afford to and perhaps quickly get it onto drinking out of a dish/bowl. I think the hardest part is that you need to stimulate them into defecating by brushing their butt every so often but if it seems to be managing that on its own then you're okay. It will need relatively frequent feeding but if you keep it in your room you can just wake up at 3am for a few minutes to give it a small meal and then go back to sleep, probably wouldn't be too difficult a routine to get into. Other than that its just a matter of making sure it doesn't get underweight and has sufficient nutrition while excreting waste as it should on a regular basis. You don't really need to keep it clean so long as its environment is reasonably sterile and it doesn't have any matted clumps of hair or w/e.

Cats are hardy, if the kitten is healthy and you keep it well fed and defecating then I reckon it'll be alright. Weaning normally begins at ~4 weeks so you can start introducing mushed up kitten food into its diet now/soon and once its eating that you're doing great.

>>2405382
Yeah I heard that, though I watch over my hygiene pretty strictly and the vet said it's totally healthy. I would wash it but I don't know how.

>>2405414
http://www.ccasnj.org/resources/docs/FosteringKittensInstructions.pdf
IDK, this seems challenging for someone like me and I never was good at tamagochis...but will try heh, thanks

[honking intensifies]

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>tfw tried to do magic eye for 15 minutes

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