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>>2124456
(Photo is a screenshot because i had to scroll really far back on my phone to get to it and was a hassle i didnt wanna go through again)

sleep tight froggy

Toads normally live a long time, you killed it with improper care.

adorable af

Capybaras are very cute, there's no denying that, but they're pretty dumb animals and would make a lousy pet, I feel.

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>>2124367

>>2124329
>post thread asking if kitten should be fixed
>everyone on /an/ says yes for the cat's own good
>everyone on /an/ says anyone who doesn't fix their kittens is an irresponsible monster
>okay.jpeg
>ask /an/ where to fix cat for free because poorfag
>silence

Seriously, NOTHING? NOBODY here in the CT/RI/MA/NYC area has any advice? Nobody here wants to take all of sixty seconds to share information which will literally save lots of anguish to not just these cats and their owners, but to any others reading this thread?

You understand why I'm bumping this. Best price I've found now is "$36" (but that's the base, and doesn't include any of the extra costs & charges etc). $100 is the absolute maximum budget we've got here to fix four cats. Where can we get this done for free?

Alright, I guess I'll just drop off all four cats at a shelter then, where they'll no doubt be euthanized due to there already being so many cats there.

Better to kill them than have them suffer going into heat.

You guys are the best.

>>2124329
If you have proof of public assistance, then I think the ASPCA can help you out for like nothing.

A lot of places will do it for cheap. Check out vet schools and stuff. They may only have one day a month that they'll do it too.

They'll vaccinate them, throw some flea killer on them if they see it, and clip their ears if you ask.

>>2124098
This pleases God.

If sharks have wombs does that make them mammals?

>>2124165
No

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When me and my wife got our first apartment together. She brought her 11 year old cat, Fluffy from her parents.
Fluffy went from a 3 floor house to a shitty 3 and a half apartment. At first he was a bit weird about the situation due to living with a new person and in a new place. After a couple of weeks he seemed happier at the apartment.
I think it is cause he never felt lonely due to us being on the same floor all the time as him.
We now own our first house. Which is a 2 floor average starter home. Fluffy is now 14 years old. And since he got so used to always being close to us. He chooses to be on the same floor as us no matter what

>>2124525 cont
3 and a half apartment means 1 bed room apartment in my city.

Only tip I can give is play with the cat as much as you can so she stays
Active.

>>2124525
>>2124528

Good stuff, thanks for the reply.

I would definitely have to step up the play schedule. She's definitely a feisty one.

Ive lived with cats all my life and just found out I'm probably allergic to them. I hope you can get one someday op.

As far as pills go, I like zyrtec the most. I use it everyday with a nasal inhaler for other allergies.

Do you use flonase or any sprays in addition?

>>2123897
>Do you use flonase or any sprays in addition?
No but my doctor recommended it. I was thinking of picking some up soon

>>2123898
It helps a lot. If flonase doesn't seem to help, there are more potent inhaler alternatives they can prescribe too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XKYEbb4uPs

>>2123256
Yes.

>>2123285
All the cats I've seen play fetch do so on their own terms instead of how dogs are taught to. My mom has a cat that plays fetch, and he taught himself how to do it

>getting a rowdy, destructive, disobedient wild animal as a pet just because it's cute

Just get a tiny puppy.

They screech.

>>2122751
I'm so over dogs, I've had 3 for the past 5 years. Maybe I'll just get a shitty tabby. Cats are always cute.

>>2121721
That is the Chubby Cheeked Lawn Chair cat

>chubby cheeks

This is the mark of a male cat that either hasn't been neutered or wasn't until he was well into adulthood. Intact males develop hella jowls.

Looks like a standard American tabby to me.

>>2119437
A good breeder will generally price puppers for a good amount.

>>2119437
If she plans to breed it matters but if she doesnt it dont

unless that means the dog has three heads she's dumb as shit, dogs don't cost that much.

I used to be. I used to breed really awesome Mustard Gas HM bettas. Purple with yellow fins and either blue or black outlining of the fins. Holy shit they were gorgeous.
However, the health of bettas continues to decrease the fancier they get. I switched to plakats for a while since they're a lot hardier, but the health standards on them are going to shit too.

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I have been looking for a pink betta for years.

>>2119392
Jesus thats wonderful

>>2119388
Do you still breed?

>>2117613

No. Actually, you want to do the exact opposite. Don't engage the cat at all. Pet it when it comes to you for petting, only after it touches you first. Never pick it up when not necessary, never make it feel like it can't easily escape a situation (don't hold it, let it rest on you. there's a difference)

... cats want everything on their terms so they can feel secure. unlike dogs, cats do not desire to please you. they live for themselves. it is up to you to be a part of their life, not the other way around.

After a few years of that, you'll have the clingiest fucking cat in the world because they learned that, without a doubt, you are not going to interfere with their life and it's safe to come to you for some scratching and company, and they know they'll be free to leave whenever.

Antisocial dogs and social cats are outlyers. Dogs because of long term domestication encouraging friendly traits, and cats because they're simply independent by nature. Some cats are just super friendly with no interference or trust-building period. It happens. Maybe you'll get lucky.

>>2117613
No. All cats are predestined to be assholes.

Depends on your breed somewhat. Some breeds of cats bond with their owner much more, but it also means they'll be bigger assholes to strangers (siamese or bengals for instance). Others are just more affectionate all around like maine coons and especially ragdolls.

Of course these are just tendencies. My friend has two domestic shorthairs who are from the same litter and were raised the same way. One of them is the most affectionate cat I've ever seen, he's a purring machine who will even cuddle up to complete strangers; the other is rather shy though he isn't mean either.

>>2116286
Can you steal it back?

>>2116295
idk, it might be possible but a huge pain in the ass, and the bitch is the kind to call the cops on people but then complain if you do the same to her for worse shit

If you havent registered the cat and your sister's friend hasnt registered the cat, then just steal it back. If she calls the cops, its her word against yours. If she has registered the cat, then you dun fukd up and shouldve had the cat in your name. Nothing you can do legally that I can think of

>>2112396
>I use my hands to write novels.
>ants have hands
>ants must write novels

the argument from analogy doesn't work.

>>2112400
it's more like
>I use my eyes to see
>ants have eyes
>ants must see

>>2112401
no, if you read the stuff OP posted it clearly admits we don't actually know what parts of the brain are responsible for consciousness, and the ants having parts similar to ours is by no means good evidence they're conscious.

the better evidence for insect consciousness is behavioral. Anatomical analogy is meaningless without something else to confirm it.

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Can´t wait until mine start to hatch after their dormancy, should be soon

I love their caterpillars and the adult moths are absolutely stunning too
>dem pink striped feet

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>>2105907