Bears are the best
Dats ghey
Anyone here like taxidermy or collecting animal parts like bones and hides?
Ive been trying it out on animals ive hunted like rabbits, and tried it on my pet mouse when he passed away.
It feels quite satisfying preserving an animal in an aesthetic way like this.
Only problem is that it can be very smelly, messy and challenging.
What are your thoughts on or experience with taxidermy?
>>2241478
What are you having issues with on smell?
During or afterwards?
I believe hydrogen peroxide and/or bleach will help with that, although it bleaches the bones also.
I only tan hides myself.
>>2241479
During the process the smell can be less than desirable. Some animal meat and fat just smells gross to me. It gets particularly bad if the meat is starting to rot.
>>2241478
How does one go about preserving an animal through taxidermy? And is the process any different for a creature of human size?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M25_cat_killer
>The Cat Ripper of Croydon is thought to have killed more than 50 cats beginning in 2014 in Croydon, but since spreading across and around London. Further killings were recorded in April 2016, and 10 killings had been confirmed by police as linked.
>Casualties: Possibly over 150 dead cats
Alright, which one of you outdoor cat haters here is responsible for this?
There was a canadian goose killer by my town a few years back. Would just snap their necks I guess, leave them where they were. Very odd. He lasted all spring and summer, no one really cared enough to catch him.
There was also a beagle catcher, who tried to steal only beagles but sucked at dog IDing and got a bunch of pointers and foxhounds and bassets and labs and shit. Got 16 beagles/mixes alone. Anyway, he'd beat the shit out of them and dump them on the side of the road. He got caught on accident desu. Totally retarded redneck. Threw the trash bags out of his pick up in broad daylight and the cops were going to get him for littering. He apparently said he did it because he didn't like beagles, or something along those lines.
Anyways, back on subject; all of Britain and London in particular are so completely in denial about their cats. To anyone outside of that crooked teeth country, this looks like just a chart of outdoor cats dying to outdoor things. But they are actually trying to portray that the killer is mutilating already dead cats? Are you fucking kidding me? Of course it couldn't be a predator that killed the cats, it has to be one fucking person.
>>2241256
Good thing those cats didn't have anyone that cared about them anyway. If they were being cared for they wouldn't have had the opportunity to be abducted and killed.
>>2241266
That's not a good thing, it's still terrible they got killed by a sadistic creep.
>inb4 outdoor cat meme - London is a complete deadzone in terms of wildlife (among other things)
Can we all agree that veganism is a mental illness and those that actually care about the environment should distance themselves from them as far as possible?
>>2241165
got a cardiary infraction myself while reading this
This shit canĀ“t be serious, right?
>>2241165
Is vegetarianism okay? I think veganism is retarded but I have no problem with vegetarians.
>>2241166
After reading her post I almost believe it's satire. But I don't think it is.
And is that berry poison?
potentilla indica
>>2241135
Ah thanks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92bmDq2h92Q
GET HYPE
Can't wait.
I hope it's not going to be as meme as part 1.
Oh shieeeet <3
Awesome
>Dead meme
Ew
>>2240924
The fuck is wrong with that thing?
Holy shit /an/ I just pulled four fucking ticks off one of my cats.
I removed one off him two days ago but today I found four of the fuckers on the back of his neck!
I sterilized the tweezers with alcohol and clean the affected areas with hydrogen peroxide but I think there are still some tick heads under his skin.
I don't want him to get an infection or disease. What do?
You gotta buy medication to kill all the eggs the same way you would do with fleas twizing will do jack shit also consider buying pesticide for your yard to kill whatever tick colony lives there or keep them away.
>>2240732
keep your cat inside
>>2240766
>implying cats can ever be happy when kept indoors permanently
I want to get a dog to stop my girlfriend from wanting a kid. What is the best breed known to man!
>>2240400
You already posted it. Border Collies are based as fuck.
>>2240402
Are they expensive or hard to find?
If your gf wants a kid then a dog stop it. Most likely you will get a dog, them have a kid, and then you won't have time for the dog because kid.
If you don't want kids ever then dont date someone who wants them. You won't win this. Don't underestimate the paternal instincts. Even years later, they will blame you for not having a kid for them sooner and it will be a now or never thing. She wants kids. Give her one or find someone else, unless you do want them and just want to hold off. If it's never then gtfo.
>if you can't be bothered to adopt, foster, sponsor, volunteer or donate then just bully people on Twitter until they do it for you
Why is it always the most toxic people the ones who take part in animal related causes?
>>2240292
Because it's like poloticians kissing babies. It makes them see less vile.
>>2240300
It does the exact opposite tho
I'm thinking of fostering for a bit because I don't want to commit to taking care of a dog for ten years but could use the company for a while, how does it work? Do they dump the dog on me and assume I adopted him making it hell on earth to return it?
Eventually if I get a dog I want it from (grasp oh no) a breeder because I want a great strong dog from some award winning breeder like the one I had as a kid anyways
>>2240302
But remember people who are using twitter to control people are shit people who know dumb shit people following them will do what they say. Their followers might not know that they're being bullied but will believe they're doing their leaders good across the country. Just like spreading awareness for ALS by throwing cold water on them without actually donating. It just looks that you're doing good but you're still an asshole.
Post shit-tier dog breeds and talk about why you hate them and their flaws.
Pitbulls, They're the shittiest breed i've ever seen in my life. They're violent, vicious and dangerous little shits who were bred to fight but idiots still own them as pets.
>>2239742
I agree.
The only thing worse than Shit Bulls are their retarded insecure owners.
I love memes. Though realistically my choice is GSD, possibly also high mixes of GSDs.
>>2239742
Are Caucasian Shepherds shit tier dogs?
Or are their owners usually retarded? Literally 90% of their videos in youtube are LOOK AT THIS BIG DOG FIGHTING SOMETHING
One thing I don't understand about evolution is the middle phase (until present-day). I find myself wondering a lot about flight. I understand that perhaps, before they were capable of flight, bats could have used their hands to glide like many animals do. But at one point in time, when the mutation first-appeared.. It must have been absolutely useless, right?
So one or a few bats randomly appear with webbed fingers. Was it just an incredible amount of luck or did this extremely insignificant webbing brought enough benefit to the animal to escape death and give it the opportunity to mate in order to pass down the gene?
Basically, why did bats' finger webbing keep expanding to the point where they were able to glide and then ultimately, fly? It HAD to be of some use until then, right? Or was it complete luck?
Bumping, I'm legitimately curious.
I believe one theory involves a lack of rugged terrain and possible aquatic adaptations. I know that rugged terrain generally reduces webbing as seen in some Hawaiian geese that live on lava fields, but I guess trees or whatever environment bats evolved in didn't create the same limitation. At that point, it was possible that the skin either stretched far enough to slow descent, or it was useful enough to escape in the water below the canopy.
>>2239616
they likely jumped from branch to branch and even small webbing would help with that.
they may have also caught flying insects with their hands like some modern bats do, and again any webbing would help.
How is there no ferret thread? Let's change that, show me your fetters and /or cages/play area!
This are mine. This one's name is Sirius
And this one's Luna
So i finally got my tank but right now is bare as fuck i need some plants any recomendations of easy to care non carpet aquarium plants? I dont really like java ferns too much but i know they are sturdy as fuck the thing is that i am bad with plants i even killed a cactus once....
You can recommend your fave too!
(Am planning to let them grow in some driftwood as well dont know if that will help with recommendations)
>>2243375
Are you planning on putting substrate in the tank or only growing plants free floating or attached to driftwood?
>>2243375
Aponogetons are easy and grow to the top usually. Can buy them in bulb form. They also flower. Cryptocorynes are also nice. Tie or glue some Anubias on driftwood. Not too many plants that can be grown on driftwood.
>>2243399
Driftwood am moving next year so i cant put a lot of stuff making the tank too heavy and risk breaking last my last tank plus i like d driftwood look i want my tank looking sort of like this photo
What's the best dry cat food for my kitties?
Reading reviews online makes it seem like any brand you pick will have them dead within a week so I don't know what to think.
>>2243358
Dry catfood is fine as long as you soak it in some antifreeze. It makes it more nutritious for them and it hydrates them as well.
you should really look into feeding wet food- it's way better for cats! they need the moisture.
my favorite brands of dry are earthborn holistic and taste of the wild. orijen and acana are considered the best brands, but I think they are retardedly expensive.
are they outdoor cats?