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>Devon Rex thread?
Yay!
>They're a bit ugly
Boo.

>>2016498
Cute as fuck
Do yours play fetch and demand to cuddle with you when you go to bed?

Are they as hyper and destructive as people say ?

>>2016285
That is somewhat odd but can happen as dogs age.
Or he may be sick/hurt in some way

>>2016287
>sick/hurt in some way
Yeah I'm really worried about this
I've tried feeling and squeezing a bit over his body just to make sure he doesn't have any injuries but I couldn't feel anything and he didn't really react
Again, talking to the vet tomorrow, might but take him for a checkup just in case

>>2016285
Holy fuck his legs are long

btw, the tank water is lower as I've put some in a quarantine tank for the shrimp.

I also did a test strip and all the levels are fine...

Now the other shrimp has just done it? What's going wrong?

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>that setup

gonna need more information though. Have you been using copper based medications? Is the filter media established? Have you been feeding the actual shrimp something they can filter out of the water column in large enough quantities?

>>2015800
Take it to the vet.

>>2015800
Go to the hospital, now! That's a linguini scorpion, you might've been poisoned.

>>2015800
If you do not know what it is, go to the hospital. If you can, bring the scorp with you so they can id it

>>2014729
>purr breed

What is your moms lifestyle like?
How many hours a day is she away from the house?
Are there lots of people, pets and children coming in and out of the house?
What level of grooming is your mom willing to invest?
What activity level is she looking for?
Do the two current cats get along well?
What are their activity levels/ age?
Does she take adequate care of the cats she has now?

Get a burmese or a tonkinese. Had both. Both really great animals. They even learn fetch automatically when you throw paper balls and very pretty.

pic not related/isnt my cat

Can someone post that sad fucking message from a deceased cat or dog to its owner, not understanding the human phases through life but always being there?

>>2009392

I had to put down my cat last year. I got really drunk after getting back from doing the deed. It still hurt, but not as much.

>>2009030
Speaking of tarantula in terms of Theraphosidae:
Avicularinae and Stromatopelminae have laterally enlarged tarsi (not in terms of cuticula, but lateral pads of setae) that might actually be used when gliding, just as it is known for Selenopidae.
Apart from that, their size and weight prevent them from gliding as elegantly as observed in Selenopidae (you know the video on youtube I guess).

Speaking in terms of tarantula as Mygalomorphae in general:
Because only few live on trees and a ground dwelling spider doesn't need to glide. Due to missing ecological pressure no adaption needs to be developed.

>>2009033
normal question to me.

>>2009036
also no problem, but I can only talk about things I researched my own or read about.. also only on the families at which certain research has been done. So my ansers certainly do not cover ALL Araneae, but only those for which a certain feature is known.

>>2009026
How many venomous spiders have you handled? What's the proper way to handle them?

What's the usual dieoff rate for fish fry? I have some cory fry I've been trying to rear and I seem to lose one every two days or so. They just turn up dead even though the water's fine and I fed them.

It is my copper cory's first spawn, by the way.

What could be wrong with my Neon Tetra /aq/?

3 times now I've woken up to find 1 gasping for air near the surface. A few hours later it will be dead.

I don't think I have an aeration problem as it's only one fish gasping at a time. All the other fish are fine.

>>2008942
test ammonia and nitrates.

change some water no matter what the tests show.

also check your temps. You want to be 78-ish F.

F

>>2015496
Where do you live? Country, region?

We have those here in tennessee. We call them "brown recluse"

It's your standard house birb, it brings joy, good feel, and much seed to your house.

>>2014328
Thought tomato was toxic to dogs?

>>2014818
The plant, but not the fruit. (Which is the same for humans, as well.)

>>2014328
Carrot isn't good for puppies kidneys, especially in such high amounts. Adult dogs should be ok tho. That recipe seems too complicated for me, I get a decent kibble and cook groun beef, peas, cauliflower and brocoli into it.

>>2015965
forgot to mention he's not yet neutered. Will that help?

>>2015965
It may not be dog aggression. A dog can pull on a leash to get to another dog, and bark out of frustration; frustration from the other dog being present (which would be aggression), or frustration from you not letting him meet/sniff/play with the other dog. Of course that doesn't mean you should let him. Next time on a walk, pay close attention to your dog. Is he stiff, wiggly, tail high, low, wagging fast, slow, are his hackles raised, and if so how much, is there snarling or teeth showing, and if there are teeth showing, is it a 'smile' or a warning, etc. Training will differ if you're working with a dog aggressive dog vs a very rude and frustrated dog.

To help with the pulling for the time being, get an easy walk harness. It's very easy to put on; the D ring goes on the chest, and you clip the leash to the harness and the collar. This will offset his balance when he pulls, making his pulling less strong and easier to handle.
Now as far as training, your dog pulls because he know that if he pulls in a direction, he gets to go in that direction. Basically, he is getting rewarded for pulling on the leash because when he pulls, you're still walking in that rough direction. For that, I would suggest that whenever he pulls, either stop dead in your tracks until there is slack on the lead (let him come to you himself, don't give him a command) or begin to walk in the opposite direction. If he pulls again, same thing; either stop or turn around again. I would advise doing this first in your house, where there are few distractions, and then move to the yard, and then the street. It's simple, but it takes a lot of patience. He won't learn the idea for the first few walks.

I don't think Shutzhund (is that what you mean by police dogs?) is a good idea for a potentially aggressive dog that's untrained. Agility and obedience would be great though, as Boxers are easily trainable and I think it would provide a lot of physical and mental stimulation. I think you would both benefit a ton from dog training classes, but it would have to be one on one because of your dog's potential dog aggression.

I would be wary of letting anyone walk a dog if they were not capable of really controlling the animal, even if it were well trained. You could have your dog be extremely well trained, but if a cat or something startles it, or he goes after a hot dog cart, or god knows what sets him to run off, you want someone who is capable of holding the dog to be on the other end of the leash, not just for the dog and the walker's safety, but in case the dog ever happened to run after someone's pet. Unless your GF is 12 and has a lot of growing to do, or is recovering from muscle atrophy, if she can't handle the dog with an easy-walk harness on (it does make a big difference) she should probably never walk the dog even when he becomes more trained.

>>2015979
It is possible it will help a lot or a little, but it's also possible it won't change a thing. Either way, I would highly recommend it for health reasons. Since he is untrained, he will be a monster when a bitch in heat is around. I would try to get that done ASAP to see if it changes his behavior around dogs

it was probably the using pee pads that did you in. they're a sign of a lazy owner and should only be used in absolutely needed temporary situations or if the dog is so old/sick they cannot get out to piss

and keep in mind the number of "hurr hypoallergenic they have HAIR" dogs they see with people who don't properly groom them and they ended matted and disgusting. getting a dog like that and admittedly not having money to groom them is irresponsible and a red flag

our shelter doesn't have a blanket no adoption to apartments rule, but it just depends on the dog. but if you would have to use pee pads because you aren't there enough to take the dog out, that would definitely be a denial situation. otherwise it's usually just dogs that are very high energy/training need or loud that would be no-apartment

>>2015861
How often does a dog need to be taken outside?

>>2015864
three times a day, /possibly/ two once you get to know the dog's bladder and needs. but a small dog also usually needs to go out more

>>2014871
what's that dog doing in a bag of doritos?

>>2014872

>crunchy

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They're pretty good.

>>2009745
If you knew anything at all about 'gators you wouldn't want one as a pet.

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>inb4 barneyfag shits up another thread

Yeah, gator babbies are cute.