Why don't we domesticate more "exotic" pets?
The Russians proved in only a few decades you can create a perfectly domesticated animal via foxes.
Why not domesticate more shit?
>>2273423
>you can create a perfectly domesticated animal via foxes.
just because an animal is domesticated doesn't mean it would make a good pet
>>2273423
>Perfectly domesticated
They are neither.
>>2273427
Foxes make great pets if you understand how much energy they have and help them release it.
First time /an/ poster. I want to get a greyhound, but my friend who is a CVT told me it wasn't a good idea because I have two cats already and apparently they might just snap and go after the cat? I was thinking about adopting an ex racing one, but she told me that even if I got a greyhound as a puppy that my cats would be at risk. Is this true? I've never raised a dog on my own before
>>2273414
Greyhound rescues usually do a test to see if the individual dog can tolerate cats. Some dogs pass and can be adopted into homes that also have cats, some don't.
>>2273414
Greyhounds can have a chase instinct, especially ones trained with live bait. Live bait training isn't common in America because there is no point in it for training and it's also really fucking difficult. It is more for sick fucks entertainment.
While they may chase cats, a lot of it will end at chasing. Dog sees cat run, dog runs after it, cat stops, dog stops, dog has no clue what to do with itself. That being said even chasing behavior can be undesirable. Go to a local greyhound rescue and see if they have any compatible with cats. Forewarning, a dog that is ok with cats indoors may not be ok with them outdoors. Some dogs think rules change when outside
what do you think happened in 2 hours that this kitten went from $180 to $0?
>>2273360
They realized kittens unfixed and unvaccinated are a dime a dozen and adjusted appropriately
>>2273365
i get that but how does such an epiphany come to someone who a mere 2 hours before thought it was worth $180?
>>2273365
>implying a dime isn't overpaying for kitten
They're literally worth $0.00
Are there any animals that wage war?i mean,big groups of specimen that gathers up and fight
>>2273232
Chimps and baboons. And several bird species
>>2273232
all ant colonies for example and hornets which gather to attack bee nests
>>2273239 what kind of birds??
I am an aquatics specialist at Petco. Ask me anything.
Do you ever get tired of sending animals to their deaths to customers who are obviously going to neglect their animal to death once they get bored of it in a month?
>>2273085
I try to educate the stupid fuckers, but I know a majority of the animals sold here will be dead in a month.
90% of the time I have to refuse to sell them what they want because nobody has a tank bigger than 3 gal.
>>2273085
>sending animals to their deaths
it's worse than that, it's sending animals to a neglect dungeon, a prison of social isolation, boredom and living in your own shit and piss.
I'd rather die than have to live as a guineapig of some white trash american family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65ahod1lu0k
I hope kot is okay.
He is ok, they have seen the vet & got him adopted already
>>2272962
Give him Tylenol xDDDDDdddD you got the toxoplasmosis!!! Pest! Hissssss!!!!
I found an abandoned dog in front of my yard today. Somebody threw her in a box, in freezing cold.
I already found someone to adopt her. (thanks god for facebook groups) I'm delivering her tomorrow to the new owner.
Can somebody identify the breed? Few people told me it's a Chiwawa.
Photos: http://imgur.com/a/SYg1O
Hi!
Can someone tell me what kind of chameleon this is? I'm going to buy it including the terrarium etc from something similar to craigslist.
I called the vendor, but he told me that he doesn't know what kind it is and that he wants so sell it, because he lost interest in it and can't take care of it anymore.
So...anyone?
Unfortunately those are the only pictures I have.
#2
looks like a panther chameleon
>>2272719
ya, looks like a panther to me as well
Asking the tough questions.
Definitely the bottom of the neck. Makes no sense any higher
Obviously the bottom. We don't wear ties at the top of our necks
So me and my Girlfriend just got pic related.
(He moves to us in about two weeks)
What advice would you give to two individuals who have both grown up with dogs in their homes, but never as adults?
Also, post anything GSD relatedin this thread!
Train him while he's young.
You can't teach an old dog new tricks
>>2272590
>getting a dog with your gf
So...who's gonna take it when/if you break up?
>>2272599
>So...who's gonna take it when/if you break up?
Well, we both love dogs so he won't be abandoned if that's what you are thinking about.
It's my name on the certificate of ownership though, so most likely it would me me.
>>2272598
>Train him while he's young.
The training will start at once.
>Sit
>Come
>Fetch
>Lay Down
Any more basic commands you should do right away?
Greetings /an/
Recently bought my 1st ferret! Had 3 minilop bunnies but aftr much trouble in house they are happy on our farm elsewhere. Paid $200 and bought her living room cage.
Been using marshal ferret food and treats. Bath every week&1/2. Let her our several times day to play. Got 2 tunnels and various small toys.
Gotta say super surprised how smart she is very loving too!
Looking for advice on ferret care its my first. Already the kids and I are super attached.
Thanks in advance
>>2272560
Bumping
>>2272560
Kinda want to get another one fornher to play with but without dedicated ferret room mite wait till we move
>>2272567
bump
where my ferret folks
I was in bed when I suddenly felt something squishy on my hand. I discovered this little guy. Trying to get him on this paper so I can let him outside. Anyone have any idea what it might be?
cat turd?
>>2272136
He was like a caterpillar or a grub of some kind maybe? I got him outside, safe and sound. Just wondering where the heck he came from.
>>2272133
Legit thought that was a turd nugget.
>be a nerd who lives at home
>have an older brother in the military who goes away all the time
>cat loves my brother but not really anyone else
>brother's been gone for months
>as an experiment played a video of brother on the big screen for the cat
>the cat meows like crazy and jumps at the screen
>stop playing it because the cat almost knocked the screen off
>cat spends the rest of the day sad meowing and groaning about
Thoughts? I'm not kidding here. I will record it and upload a video, as I'm almost positive he'll react the same.
>>2272120
Some animals are smart enough to miss people
You should record it and send it to your brother when you get the chance
>>2272135
I don't understand why you're insulting me. Like are you saying my cat is smart enough to miss people but I'm not smart enough to figure that out? Sorry if you are not, but your response sounded very rude to me.
>>2272147
Topkek dude I think he's just saying that some animals are smart enough to miss people like he literally says
So i have a bunch of fish. I found 1 new male guppie dead with no tail fin and a female i had for a long time dead the same way. I thought it might be disease at first but the other 4 guppies are fine.
I have 2 zebra danios, 7 gouramis, 4 blue rams, 3 xray tetra, 1 glass catfish, 6 black skirt tetra, some ghost shrimp, 3 mystery snails, and 2 small plecos.
Thoughts on the cluprit? Pic related, my set up.
>>2271752
>that overstocking
Probably ammonia poisoning
that is some fucked up stocking. how large is the tank?
I'd say it's probably one of the gourami, but pretty much any fish can become nippy especially when they aren't in full schools. I wouldn't rule out disease though, can you test the water?
>>2271759
Yeah i can. Ill do a full test. I followed the rule of 1 inch per gallon.
>>2271708
Big B
Piss Smell
>>2271708
dickbreath
dubs confirm