So I'm thinking about getting a dachshund as my first dog.
Do anyone here own a dachshund? Got any insights or fun stories to share?
>>2158233
Never owned one but I looked after one when my friend and his gf went on holiday. She was the sweetest little creature I have ever seen, never played up and only required mild exercise before she napped. Very easy. His gf says that most of them are like this.
There was this one fucker that would bark at everyone and bite them... Hard. Fuck that dog.
>>2158233
Make sure you keep them lean, extra weight can be hard on their backs. Don't let them jump up on the couch or bed either.
My grandpa has one and he's a sweetheart. Really great dog. Food crazy like most hounds.
Tl;Dr post petsmart / petco experiences good or bad
Is petsmart as bad as people make it out to be ? I have really mixed feelings my local petsmart is actually "okay" at taking care of some of the animals I got my first ball python there and the only problem with him was he a little cold but now that he's in my setup fr him he's doing fine.
I have to say, at least they're better than smaller pet deposit stores
There's a pet store near my house that sells dogs and cats for hundreds of thousands of dollars, they don't come with papers, and the dogs are kept in tiny cell like cages and they put 2 or 3 cats inside slightly bigger cages and stack them on top of each other. The parakeets are stacked next to and on top of each other as well. I've heard they get their animals from puppy and kitten mills
The Petsmart has a lot better setup. They have a cat room where they bring in cats from the local animal shelters and although the cats have individual cages, they have toys and cat trees in the room and always let a few of the cats out at a time. Plus they have a veterinary clinic so the animals there have constant vet care. I don't think they take as good care of the smaller animals, but there aren't as many regulations when it comes to taking care of them and they're isn't a push for better conditions for them from consumers like with cats and dogs. They have tiny cups with betas in them and stock those shitty tiny fish bowls as well
I think they're ok, but not the best. They're certainly better than the alternatives
>>2138154
Our petsmart doesn't have ferrets, but the petco near my grandfather's house does. They have Marshall (mill) ferrets in bedding (which they dont need- cloth would be better). I assume they never get time out, and theres way too many for the small cage they're in. I've seen them sleeping in litterboxes.
The one near my house is questionable. I'm not much of a rodent person but they seem pretty cramped in their cage. The cats also have super small enclosures, and I'm unsure if they have time out. The small enclosures just have a bed, food/water, and a litter box, and it seems super cramped.
My main issue lies with the products my petsmart sells. Lots of Marshall stuff. I don't want to support them, but I went out to get ear cleaner and couldn't find any other ferret-specific one. At the time, I didn't realize there's dog/cat ones on the market okay for ferrets.
I've heard Petsmart buys other animals from mills as well, and throws sick rodents/reptiles away, but I have no idea how true that is.
One of the two adopts cats out through the local Humane Society. Keeping cats in small cages is problematic no matter how well they are treatedoing, but still.
I cannot speak to herps or small mammals though.
Whats your opinion on horse bits?
>>2159964
I've never really eaten any.
>>2159964
Not as good as kibbles n bits honestly
>>2159977
Its not food lol its the metal things you put in their mouth
>>2159897
Very probably an assassin bug nymph
brown recluse
>>2159903
>filename
Tfw no assnymph to satisfy your desires
Guys, I was walking outside today, and I've seen a dog with something strange on both ears. Looks like necrosis produced by canine scabies. The owner seems to be rarely at home, and the dog is always tied. Can I report this to the authorities?
Pic related. This is the best pic I took, he was always moving.
I'd call animal control or aspca or something anon. Poor dog.
>>2159883
Actually seems to be ticks. I already sent a mail to my nearest canine shelter, to see if they could help me.
Before that I've been asking around, and seems that the authorities will not give a fuck about it.
Btw, I've seen this dog around 2 weeks ago, and it was ok. Does it get this bad in 2 weeks?
I'm in possession of a couple of piranha jaws. They have been cleaned, but not by me (so i don't know how). They still smell though. Any tips on how to get rid of the smell? And also maybe on keeping them from discoloring too much?
>>2159824
>cleaned, but not by me (so i don't know how)
pull the teeth out and super glue them back in place
>rid of the smell?
dry it using an airtight container and desiccant
https://amzn.com/B0029EGUNG
seal it with an aerosol clear coat
https://amzn.com/B0009X8LZ4
>discoloring too much?
keep out of direct sunlight
put em in a glass of chlorine, so they are completely under water.
But don't put in 100% of chlorine, just 60/40 chlorine/water. It should get rid of the smell and make it even cleaner.
>>2159837
bad advice. probably some latchkey kid shitposting while his sitter is on the phone with her boyfriend.
How many times a day should you normally scoop the dead fish out of your aquarium?
Also, if I just leave the dead fish the living ones can feed on the meat right?
>>2159815
what i usually do is pull out the deads when i see them and mash them up with my boot heel. when they are a thin pastey material, i mash it with some flake food and drop it in the tank. the others love the treat.
>>2159815
>How many times a day should you normally scoop the dead fish out of your aquarium?
Reconsider keeping fish as a hobby if you even approach having to replace fish daily.
Remove them as soon as possible you dense fuck.
>>2159815
Usually I scoop the dead fish on wednesday, and make a trip to the store to restock on friday. I wish goldfish were hardier, but w/e, they're inexpensive
So my I'm left for a day or two with a Yokshire terrier that has a bit milky eyes, already.
He's quite uppity, really trustful but seems a bit borred/ sad.
I don't really know what I can do with him.
I went outside already and he was doing dog things... now he's laying next to me... sometimes he's switching places.
I pet him at times.
Alright guys, nm, we just played, I'm figuring it out.
He even barked one time, kek.
Get some tasty stinky treats and hide them for him to find. Make sure you remember where you hid them though because ew
Just got done killing it, since it was in my room. I was just wondering what kind of spider I just rekt hardcore.
>>2159662
RIP spiderbro
Take it to the vet
+1
anyone know a lot about birds? I went to my family farm earlier today and there was a bird that I've never seen before. I'm curious if this new bird might eat grain or cause other problems. I couldn't figure out what it was from online bird identification programs because I couldn't search for certain parts of the bird.
picture related: the bird looked similar to this but with certain changes described below.
it had a small bit of red on it's head feather/fluff. the foot had 4 toes so it could grab a branch from front and back to wrap around. the wings feathers were yellow when looking from the inside but the outside was gray and white like the rest of the bird. it had a sharp beak about the length of it's head. lastly I'm close to the alberta and saskatchewan border but because this is the first time I've ever seen the bird it might not be native to this area.
it would be greatly appreciated if you could help me figure out if this bird species will cause problems or if it is fine to keep it around.
like this or what? where do you live?
>>2159460
the bird I saw looks very close in overall shape as that but is brown and spotted. the red on it's head is right above the eyes, middle of head. that part is hard to see as I didn't notice it until I was holding the bird.
the farm where I saw a bunch of them is south of Lloydminster which is on the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan
>>2159464
>Lloydminster
Canada huh? Like this?
Hey /an/ any idea what tree this is. The fruit is amazing. In California if it matters
loquat
Here's the fruit.
>>2159386
brown recluse
Boxer thread.
Post'em, stories, etc.
My boxer Pharrah(previous owners named her) had her for about 8 years now. Super playful, had a tumor scare last year, but it's benign.
I really want to own a boxer some day. They can be absolutely beautiful and total love bugs. All the boxers I met when I worked at a vet clinic were so kind regardless of their owner's lifestyle. To be fair though, owners who at least bring their pet to the vet are often times much better than those who don't.
I'm living the college life though and can't afford a place with a big yard for big dogs.
>>2159291
They are worth the wait imo. Really great family dogs.
>>2159294
Once I'm settled down enough to start a family I'm sure I'll add a boxer to the house as well. My current dog (GSD, sheltie, bloodhound mix according to a DNA test) is such a brat and I have no clue what he'll be like around kids. He's going to be old by the time that happens though so maybe he won't even care.
I moved to a new place, my cat keeps shitting in the bath.
How long until she stops doing this?
She has a litter tray by the door, and she pisses in that. I'm going to install a cat flap at the weekend. I don't want to lock her out of the bathroom since I don't want her to shit in my bed or something.
Fill the bathtub with an inch or two if water. The problem will solve itself.
Eat the cat
She'll figure it out eventually. Stress from moving. At least it's just in the tub where it's easy to clean, so just deal with it.
I was outside yesterday near a stream filled with dragon flies, crawdads, frogs, etc and picked up a rock. Under the rock was something like pic related, i didn't see the tail and tried my best to draw it with memory. It had longer antennae than other crayfish and it retreated into a burrow once i picked up the rock. If it helps i'm in North New Jersey.
>>2159201
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invertebrate
here you go OP
>>2159201
That looks to me to be what you call a cladimantadorus slyphoran.
>>2159201
Was this in the water or on land?
I live in southeast Michigan and I always hear this sound that sounds like a wolf howling or a siren or something-- but I'm pretty sure there's no wolves around the Detroit metro area so I don't know what it is, and I know it isn't a siren.
I recorded a sound of it (It is sort of hard to hear beneath the bird sounds and windchimes but it's the best I could do-- it is a protracted slow sorrowful sound)
It rained last night and is a little colder today than it has been recently if that means anything. I recorded the sound at about 11:30am.
Does anyone know what it is? Sorry if its blatantly obvious and I'm an idiot.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1TYlVq6XA7X
pic unrelated is of my rat after a (very tiny) surgical operation wearing a tiny sweater hehe
>>2159155
That's creepy. I wanted to say coyote but can't be sure. Are coyotes native? Wolves?
>>2159160
idk i thought coyotes made more high-pitched sounds, and mostly at night-- although there are coyotes here so possibly
>>2159163
I can't even be sure about that though. Coyotes -can- make a noise like this, but usually don't. You'd hear barking in the background. Let me listen again and see if I can figure this out.