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Just added a new member to the family how should I call him?

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Cats BELONG outside, everyone on /an/ can get as mad as they want, but im going to let my fucking cat out. All of my cats i've had so far havent died, and when i keep them inside they get sad, so fuck your bullshit /an/

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So my boyfriend made the mistake of feeding a stray cat just because it was skinny. He doesn't look sick or anything, just skinny. My neighbors did the same and now that little fucker tries to get into our houses as soon as we open the door, and it goes directly to eat my own cat's food.

I asked him to stop feeding it, especially because now there are 5 damn cats outside my door almost all day, and one is a female which the other ones try to mate with every 5 minutes (and she's very small so doesn't really let them and just screams).

I live in a 3rd world country and there aren't really any places where I can take them, and I can't stand them anymore. What's the best humane way of getting rid of them? Will simply stopping feeding them will work?

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Post spiders

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>newspapers
>vacuum cleaners
>known persons out of the sudden wearing hats

>empty milk container that "breaths" milk smell when you squeeze it with the opening towards the dog (especially the dog's face)
this seems to be the scariest fucking thing to a dog.

on the other hand cats are scared of cucumbers so that's that.

also, don't scare your dog, go hug it now.

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Mean Dovii Edition

Continued from:
>>2226008

Discuss anything aquarium related here, including inhabitants, decor and issues.

Google is your friend.
Feel free to ask questions but know that there are a lot of resources out there that could answer your question a lot faster and accurately than /an/.

Make sure to include these things in your post before asking because we can't help you if we don't have the full picture:
-tank size
-parameters
-any and all inhabitants + how long you've had them

FAQ Section:

>How to handle algae, snails, lighting, easy plants for beginners, substrate choices, youtube-channels etc:

http://pastebin.com/mCaEhYiA

Links:
>How to cycle your tank: http://pastebin.com/x4WnB0Ah
>General aquarium care sheets - http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/
>Livestock and plants for sale - http://www.petsolutions.com/ http://www.aquabid.com
>Useful & Extensive database for aquatic plants and their parameters - http://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants
>FUCKING GOOGLE

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Can we have a Webm thread?Predation is preferred, but I'm not picky.

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Why have "crate training" fags invented all these BS excuses about caging their dog? Why do they get so defensive and infuriated at anyone who is against "crate training"?

>it's for the dogs safety
>it's natural like a den
>the dog loves being locked up in a cage

Why can't you just admit that it is 100% for your own convenience so you don't have to train it, build a fence outside, or hire someone to take care of it?

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post T R A V E L doggos

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>TFW dad is making me get rid of my gerbils

he said he'd kill them if i dont

im going to release them in my neighborhood in about 2 hours.

how long do you think they will last? 2 hours? a day?

>feels bad, man

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How comes orcas go out of their way not to harm humans?

Here is an example where a penguin jumps on a rubber raft to escape orcas. They would be easily able to breach the raft, yet they instead give up the chase.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZQGAAsT3fY

I also saw another video that I currently can't find, where an orca chased after a fish but gave up, to avoid a collision with a diver.

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The plant general: Archaeamphora edition
So is this thing an ancient pitcher plant or not?
>Also, I think it looks a bit dry, I recommend watering it a bit more

Welcome to /plant/, the magical green place on this blue board. ITT: We summon plont, grow avocados and also, RIP S. Flava division. Press 'F' to pay respects.

/Plant/ is for the discussion of plants (obviously). Horticulturists, hobbyists and botanists welcome! Questions about plants? Want to show off your two inch dick-I mean plant? Maybe you want to start growing something new and exciting? Well come on over to /plant/!

Introducing a new basic caresheet with every thread:
Sarracenia purpurea
>Full sun
>plenty of water
>dank purps don't give a shit about horrifyingly low humidity
>If temperatures reach 100F or 40C, make sure plant does not dry out
A dry sarracenia is a dead sarracenia
>Plant will begin to produce smaller and smaller pitchers starting in late august, in preparation for dormancy
S. purpurea ssp. venosa does not need a dormancy period to survive (it may eventually grow slower, but won't die) but S. purpurea ssp. purpurea does
>Both plants are extremely cold hardy
>Soil mix: Mostly peat moss, mix with fine orchid bark, LFS, perlite, coconut husk etc to aid with drainage. Silica sand and perlite are the best options as add-ins.

For our carnivorous plant newbies:
Approved forums:
Terraforums.com
flytrapcare.com

Good place(s) for newbie carnivorous plant growers:
sarracenia.com

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Ok, I'm serious so pls no ban. Hypothetically speaking, how bad would it be if I adopted pets only to use them for food. There are loads of people in my area giving away bunnies, guinea pigs, and such, for free online, and I'm thinking it would be a great way to test out new meats in my cooking and to have a steady supply of meat not raised on soy and other nasty stuff. Ideas?

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I have come to a realization. All this "positive training" bullshit is a joke.
Dogs are not humans. And we need to stop anthropomorphizing them and treating them that way.
If they do something wrong, they need to be corrected, as they would if they were wild, and not domesticated. They need to be taught what is right and what is wrong and corrected if they do wrong. Not praised and rewarded and told "it's okay, do this instead".
Dogs aren't dumb. They know when they're breaking the rules and trying to be sneaky and get away with stuff.
Now that I have realized this, I laugh at all you positive only faggots and wonder how on earth your dogs even learn a thing.

Pic not really related, but Sophie is cute and that's her dog, so related.