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>>2293287
Have you tried asking what it identifies as?

>>2293287
I know fuck all about birds but given the bright red on the tail then I'd have to guess male.

There's no way to tell visually. Have to DNA sex.

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>>2293263
sticky when

Damn man, Tilikum had a tough life. At least he got to fuck a lot killer whale bitches.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDnACG8vcyA

The first death incident happened in my hometown, before they moved him to seaworld.

30 seconds? What the fuck? even if you do get out of your house how the fuck are you going to escape in 30 seconds? Are you supposed to teleplort or something?

If you're going to make some retarded hypothetical, make it plausible.

>>2293148
Not op
You're fucking stupid

>>2293142
90 seconds on the last family drill, 30 is a bit unrealistic.

hippatottapoms will swallow you whole

>>2292984
>I've heard hippos are really graceful swimmers despite all their mass
I don't know about that but they're really snooty

truly the most majestic that all of nature has to offer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSKQ3ZNQ_O8

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Okay

>>2293003
What color are his beans?

Dumb. They're just breeding look-alikes.
They could probably get closer to what they want if they went for the indian type auroch.

>>2292963
From what I've read they're using cattle based on DNA closest to that of DNA known to be from aurochs, so yeah they are also breeding them to look alike, but there is genetic science business too

>>2292967
Its still going to be a semi-domesticated animal that will never be released into the 'wild' aside from private reserves. Breeding back is bs, and it's impossible to truly breed back an extinct species through breeding. This is not how genetics work. In reality their main goal is to just make it look like one because they can. Which by itself is cool but thats it really.

Why shouldn't crabs be cute?

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>>2292419
because they're mean little sea bugs with spines and claws and little beady eyes

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>>2292416
>>2292419

ARE THEY CUTE NOW?!

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I was just about to start an invert thread. Expect for a tarantula to basically be living furniture. You could keep one in a drawer if you wanted.

I have a green bottle blue that is still immature and I'm kind of worries about it. Recently my roommate's fucking cat became interested in the enclosure and tipped it off my dresser twice within a few days, leaving it buried and potentially crushed under a piece of wood until I came home from work both times. It still moves fine when prodded but it hasn't voluntarily moved from hiding at all since. This thing is still pretty small and has a leg span of maybe two or three inches, I kniw adults are pretty prone to bein crushed but I'm hoping its size left it unharmed. It's been four or five weeks since and it still has no interest in crickets. It has also been a long time since it has moulted and I'm worried that maybe that process was interrupted, or that it has injuries that aren't apparent. Any suggestions?

>>2292337
Excuse all my fumblethumb typing

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>>2292337
It might be close to molting, as tarantulas fast before their molt, sometimes for a few weeks, as you described.

If you suspect any injuries, put it in a small tupperware container or a glass bowl or anything transparent where you can see the underside without pinch-handling, which would aggravate any injuries. Be very careful and gentle when moving it into the container.

Also, how can a cat move an enclosure that easy? I'd suggest putting books around it/on top of it so kitty doesn't do anything silly again.

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I've always thought remipedes were pretty cool

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>>2289396
Sure

Found this guy in NY, Very photogenic

>>2289461
Looks like Dolomedes tenebrosus. Nice photo.

I've got a GSD mix who is a total dumbass. He's still hard to train 'cause he's stubborn, but at least he's easier to trick than my smart dog.

I've heard of GSD's taking kids hostage and being territorial over infants.

All dogs need constant training

>>2288132
Depends. Short answer is probably "both."

Long answer: How do you react when she does it? If you give her more food and/or attention when she does it, it's likely a learned behavior that started out as her just messing around, and then she learned based on your reaction that it's a good way to get your attention.

>>2288132

I've seen both ends of the spectrum. A friend of mine had a rabbit who, if he was in his cage, and you put some lettuce outside the cage opposite to the door, would spend an hour trying to push through the cage instead of going out the open door on the other side.


On the other hand, I have a trio of buns right now, and they like beer. Knowing that it's not good for them, I try to keep the beer away from them.

They, in turn, have realized that if two of them sit on my feet, I'm reluctant to disturb them, which leaves the third free to try to get into the cans when I leave them out to warm. They're also smart enough to try to drag them up to a higher platform than the kitchen shelf by gripping them in their teeth and hopping to the top of the fridge before letting them drop to break them open.

Bunnies are intelligent as long as they're familiar with you. When I first got my bunny , she was too scared to do anything. She didn't poop/pee in her litter box and she was very shy , she didn't jump around in joy , she didn't want to play with me, etc.

Now that she got more courage , she seems to be pretty smart. When she wants food , she will run around her bowl, when she wants to play , she will make some grunting noises and jump around. Bunnies are intelligent.

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A classic.

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Also, bonus points for post-walk naps

As you can see, Brutus was pretty wiped from that walk. Even pitbulls need their beauty sleep!

In what fucking universe is "Brutus" a girl's name?

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This is my dachshund, Davey, on the left, and my little spaniel mutt, April, on the right. We just got done with a nice walky and I sat down for a dinner and an IPA.

They did not get any beer but I did give them a tiny little bit of my hamburger.

>>2285367
The sooner you learn to no longer question it, the easier it will become.

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That looks god awful

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>>2282486
Best allosaur pic

>>2277285
For some reason my birb loves putting his whole head inside my mouth and drinking my saliva. I know it's disgusting as hell, but I sometimes let him because I find it hilarious.
Is any of us at risk of getting sick?

>>2277559
Please stop.. you're fine but human saliva is the most bacteria-filled shit you could feed him. He's going to get sick.

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>mom impulsively buys male and female zebra finches
>can't keep them inside because we have two indoor cats
>we've never owned birds, I don't even like birds
>keep birds in garage, upgrade them to a big ol' cage with nest and nesting material
>leave them outside by garage sometimes to get some sun since its dark as fuck in there
>give them ceramic water dish to play around in/bathe themselves and some toys that they can pull around and play with
>male bird is energetic and often playfully chases the female around the cage
>he's always the more inquisitive and unafraid one
>dad leaves them out for some sun today
>when he's checking on them after two hours them, yells ANON COME LOOK WHAT HAPPENED
>run out, cage is knocked over, male finch's head has popped off, body outside of cage
>female is just sitting there by the popped off head with a glassy-eyed stare

I loved that little guy and I essentially killed him