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>>2170193
that tortoises and turtles are pretty fucking shit pets that require a lot of space and care while not offering much in return

>>2170193
That you need to find someone younger/longer lived than yourself to take care of them because most animal shelters won't.

Those grafted cacti are a pretty bad choice for a first cactus and are pretty much guaranteed to suffer slowly or die quickly. The only advice I could give would be to change the soil to a better draining and peat less kind and water infrequently during the growing season and not at all during the dormancy period which is winter for most cacti. Also they like a fair bit of light but not direct sunlight.
If you're actually interested in cacti you'd be better off owning non mutant cacti which are far more rewarding and will last your entire lifetime.

Fuck off, she's mine!

>>2170107
>>2170152
Sorry to tell you, but we've been fucking behind your backs!

>>2170155
That bitch gave me herpes....you can have her skanky ass

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my green cheek is like a tiny dog with feathers mixed with a toddler... really affectionate, playful, cuddly, likes tons of attention, and extremely friendly (she'll jump on new people's shoulders and preen them), she does some funny shit so she's amusing to watch too + she's very closely bonded to both my s/o and i so she's not a one person bird... not in the least bit shy

her biggest issue is her stubborness, and she does need a lot of attention (though she's somewhat independent and it doesn't have to be constant), it's easy for me cuz i can't work due to health issues so i'm usually home...

i've never owned a cockatiel, but my s/o did as a kid and prefers the green cheek personality by a lot... my older bro had one when he was little and i've heard stories about it being unpleasant from him and my parents (but him and my parents do like birds), and my uncle has had 2 one handraised that was unpleasant and loud and hissed all the time at everyone but him (it would sit with him but didn't like being pet or cuddled), and his other one is about the same... noisy as fuck, but people do say they're mellow and whatnot and can enjoy them... i find them kinda boring and loud personally, and would never get one... but they're more likely than a conure to be able to handle you being gone more... though with shifts that long no matter what kinda bird you get you should think about a companion for it, and if you're getting a pair i'd recommend budgies...

pic is my conure chilling outside a cafe with me

>>2170113
Do you think on my long shifts if i provide enough toys and stuff he would be ok? I dont work long those shifts often. Your bird is gorgeous.

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>>2170117

i honestly can't say, cuz i've never done that... we've taken her with us for overnight trips and i'm never gone that long... usually a few hours at a time at most, and me going out longer than that tends to involve trips back home in between cuz if i go out without her it's just to chill and smoke weed or something otherwise she just comes with + i have 2 budgies who she gets along with so she has bird friends too so it's been extremely rare that she's ever been completely alone and when she has it wasn't for long... she does handle it well though when it's happened, but it's not comparable to 12 hours... someone else might know there's a few people with green cheeks on this board, i imagine if it's really infrequent it might work out ok

i can tell you my uncle's cockatiel can handle that though... for sure, and has without issue

thanks btw, here's another pic

is chubby bubby qt birb :3

>>2170085
Finch is your starting point I think, due to beak. I have no more information.

>>2170090

Yup, Serbian Finch it is.

Too bad my cat already killed it.

j/k the fucker is back in its nest

>>2169966

>all they eat is corn and nothing else
Most small animals have food preferences like this. Nothing to worry about so long as a balanced diet is availible. They'll start eating other stuff eventually.

>they don't drink much
Nigga they're from the desert.

>They don't use the wheel at all
Also nothing to worry about. In my experience only hamsters and mice use the wheel. Take it out if they don't want it.

By the look of the wheel, I'm thinking you got one of those kaytee hamster kits. The wheels in those aren't even big enough for a syrian let alone a gerbil.

From what I've seen, gerbils would rather chew on a wheel than run on it.

Don't buy the food that has nuts and stuff. But just straight gerbil pellets (or oxbow gerbil/hamster food). Give seeds and such as a treat to help them bond with you.

At least you got two.

Also, they LOVE dust baths. Buy some critter dust or chinchilla dust. Put it in a bowl big enough for them to roll in and set it in the cage.

Finally, get some millet. They love millet (found in bird section of pet stores.

Get a bigger cage, or better yet, and aquarium (10 gallon is fine) and a wire cage topper. (Pic related without wheel). Put as much bedding in the aquarium part to allow them to borrow/make tunnels.

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>>2170618
Forgot pic.

what kind of program are you curious about?

molecular bio? genetics? ecology? physiology? behavior?

>>2169967
Leaning towards ecology or behavior.

>>2169941
genetics and molecular bio is where the jobs are now

ecology is alright if you're prepared to do a LOT of fieldwork

he looks pretty happy in that cheetos bag

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Is the belly exposure a sign that he is being submissive, or aggressive and resistant to my orders?
he wants pet or to play with you, jerkass

>>2169617
Morning glory, watch it spreads very fast and will eat your fence. But it's good if you want privacy.

Yeah it grows about 6-10 inches a night. I'm obsessed with vines so I left it. I'm glad it gets even prettier down the line

>>2169736
Don't bother trying to eat seeds. Nothing happens. Leave roots in place, they come back annually but next year it will show up way earlier.
Dead vines are a mess. Plant fiber will make you itch bad, wear gloves during the yearly cleanup.

put them in a airplane sized bottle?

may your garlic RIP in peace.

jesus h christ what is wrong with you. don't smuggle vermin. double don't smuggle vermin you could get here, that's so fucking stupid. go buy some garlic at the store, it's real cheap and if you shop around a little can be better than whatever you were doing

>>2169545
Your life sounds like a fucking Big Bang Theory episode.

carpet beetle larva

>>2169340
Thanks. Suppose it could have been worse. lol

>could've been worse
What the fuck is wrong with you

>>2169306
Where is the cat in this picture?

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she's normally pretty cute I swear

put it back in the nest

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i got you

>>2169241
This. Fuck off OHPEH

Get the fuck out