#🦝︴pet-pics
pearl wigeon
wise compass
why are you looking at me, human?
mint minnow
*why are you looking at me, human?*
affection
pearl wigeon
*why are you looking at me, human?*
that's his.. "lemme hit that homie" look, or just before bed, he's bigger than he looked
wise compass
lmao
pearl wigeon
lmao
his paws are ~5 inches diameter lol just closed and head to ass around 2 feet long, he was able to touch doorknobs
mild saffron
obsidian shard
Here’s Romeo (Blu) next to his mom. He’s only 4 months old
sly dew
Here’s Romeo (Blu) next to his mom. He’s only 4 months old
Dawwww
proven kindle
So freaking cute 🥰
main topaz
Here’s Romeo (Blu) next to his mom. He’s only 4 months old
Same dog, ran out of ink :p
Dads ankles tho
pastel magnet
do you wanna know what i call snakes around here a NOPE ROPE
mild saffron
lol true enough
pastel magnet
If i had a pic of my dog
flint anchor
Garg.
So, PSA for those out there who don't know. Degus are adorable. And make sure it's a same sex pair you got...
supple geyser
oh my goodness they’re so smol and adorable, I love them! 😍
main topaz
Ohhhh noooo....
Okay but on the plus side
you can part mom and dad
and then the babies of same gender can go live with respective gendered parent when they get weaned
flint anchor
Yep... but first, dad goes back in till they're weaned... Though I assume you're versed on degus @main topaz 😆
flint anchor
Opp
I basically had to become an expert over night. Found em with eyes closed though so they were under an hour old. Just hoping the male didn't breed the female again...
main topaz
mmh... Always risky. We found with ours that they did okay parted - as we didnt want to become more inundated than we were
What you could do - if you're concerned for their mental well being, is do cages side by side but gapped
so that they cant breed through the wires but can reach out a nubbly lil arm for hand pats or something
hollow oyster
fear.
rocky stratus
the black dog looks like toothless
flint anchor
so that they cant breed through the wires but can reach out a nubbly lil arm for...
So, that's what my brother wants to do. And the male gets real vocal if one of the babies make a noise. And I know it's best to have him in some level of contact with them. So may build a 2 part cage. Just need it so the babies can't squeeze through or get stuck in the mesh. I do appreciate that input. Just got to figure out how to make it work.
main topaz
So, that's what my brother wants to do. And the male gets real vocal if one of t...
Best of luck, for sure! Baby degus are literally the cutest things
flint anchor
OMG are they ever!!! Also, these guys are only 4 days old as of a like 7 hours ago and they're already coming out of the nest to sniff hands! So fingers crossed that they're healthy and social with people.
Also, thank you.
flint anchor
And.... Just gonna show how my main addiction is doing...
proven kindle
thats pretty neat
flint anchor
No. This is not all of them. And I'm getting even more soon because I bought a friend out of "most" of her collection. It's gonna be like 12 other species/morphs I don't have in fully established cultures.
flint anchor
Relatable
main topaz
No. This is not all of them. And I'm getting even more soon because I bought a f...
Pill bugs?
main topaz
I see only carpeted stairs
flint anchor
Pill bugs?
Pretty much.
main topaz
interesting hobby
flint anchor
Ya. Get into em to make bioactive enclosures for my reptiles... now more shelf space goes to them than the geckos.... 😅
main topaz
LOL
flint anchor
Don't judge me! Dirt shrimp are cute.
thorny dagger
Haha yup she is very camouflage I step on her a ton lol
main topaz
All the adults males were named
flint anchor
Fair. I have 3 species of hissers, dubias, red runners, and ivory millipedes. Then the geckos and snakes. And then all the floofy pets. Least the inverts are "minimal care".
sly dew
EeeeeW
pallid tree
Its nice seeing all your guys' pets.
My dog was hit by a car last night and killed. I've had him for a very long time half of my life. Then someone in their big truck killed him and didn't stop. People who do that are on a whole other level of cowardly.
lost coyote
@pallid tree Courage brother
noble lantern
pallid tree
Thank you
noble lantern
My dog when I say squirrel
noble lantern
My dog was hit by a car last night and killed. I've had him for a very long time...
Hope you feel better
My other dog when I say squirrel
She is almost 12
eternal spruce
lusty vale
Get a load of this 🤣
obsidian shard
harsh sky
Not exactly pets, but i care for them as if my own.. now cleaned, feed, and riddled multible times and now ready for the fishing trip.. sadly over half if the pint was sold to me dead.. and straved and dehydrated.. but after hours and two days to hand pick out the live ones and revive them.. the dead wont be wasted for once defrosted their perfict for the groundbait as dead they wont wrggle away and be the perfict attractent.. espesaly as this cold snap bites in this mid spring..
obsidian shard
Not exactly pets, but i care for them as if my own.. now cleaned, feed, and ridd...
Buggies!
harsh sky
Yeah Anglers love their good lively maggots so its important to keep then healthy and cool.. and most importantly hydrated but gods forbid dont get them wet! Or they will escape anything and get everywhere.. nice little quirk you lern in their temperoary care is you can tell when their happy 😊
main topaz
My dog was hit by a car last night and killed. I've had him for a very long time...
I’m so so sorry that they did that to you
modest ridge
silver finch
horny puppy
flint anchor
My dog was hit by a car last night and killed. I've had him for a very long time...
Sorry to hear...
main topaz
Not exactly pets, but i care for them as if my own.. now cleaned, feed, and ridd...
The real question is... why are they fruity pebble colored
sly dew
My dog was hit by a car last night and killed. I've had him for a very long time...
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you got justice for that bastard who hut your dog and drove away, fucking scum people can be
harsh sky
@main topaz they've been dyed for fishing purposes as the bright colours work better for different fish and water enviroments and weather.. Red ones are very populer with most of our fish, but somtimes the yellow is a better option.. or in most cases serving them as mixed hookbaits is very favourable
Each colour also has a class nane too, but where i bought them only had a party mix bucket un their fridge.. otherwise i would have just wanted reds.
snow raptor
Not a pet, but I don't know where else this would fit, this is what a baby springbok looks like
fringe vessel
snow raptor
I'm crying, tears streaming down my face, why is it so small
main topaz
the meatball glowup 😂
snow raptor
I love going to see what cool animals look like as babies
grim frigate
They grow up so fast…
fringe vessel
I liked him better as a small boy but dont tell him
grim frigate
Your secrets safe with me :3
snow raptor
This thing will grow up to be the most feared animal in Africa
fringe vessel
Just kidding i like him how he is :p
he is a better guard dog now, so thats a plus
grim frigate
He looks like a cuddle bug, not a guard dog xD
main topaz
he is a better guard dog now, so thats a plus
is he an English? 3/4 view makes it hard to tell head shape 😂
fringe vessel
I honestly woudlnt know, he is a mix of Lab with something else but im not sure what kind of lab or what else he is
main topaz
he's lovely all the same
terse eagle
sly dew
Daww
main topaz
Just went outside to take a pic of the mountain with my camera
turned around and did an impromptu photoshoot of my cat
spark cave
They're fun! Bobwhites are a bird you have to raise from day 1 for them to completely bond to you but its worth it :)
And they can fly, so you have to be careful taking them out
but i have one i take out to public often and he enjoys going to stores
kind of sad some of their plumage types didnt make it to cotw :(
mint minnow
interesting
wild raven
are they easy to obtain?
spark cave
Depending on your state, some you need a permit to own bobwhites like in Texas
but in states like California you dont need a permit so its easy to get ahold of them
wild raven
how about in georgia
spark cave
🤔
Looks like yes, you need a permit for bobwhites
pretty sure you dont for Coturnix
mint minnow
darn
spark cave
permits are easy to get ahold of and are cheap if you're not going full commercial
its like.. 20-30$ a year for under a thousand
i own two kinds of bobwhite quail
Snowflake and Mexican speckled
I dont remember if mexican speckled are a mutation of the northern but i know snowflakes are a mutation of the mexican speckled 🤔
Totally recommend getting into quail, either for fun or self sufficiency, coturnix require very little space to own and they arent recognized as farm poultry so you're able to keep them in most urban areas
stark dirge
frosty jetty
n my pet bobwhite quail
here you cant own them cuz they're wild animals. they look like fat baby pheasent
zealous fable
hybrid crag
Omg! The dog!
zealous fable
Omg! The dog!
She's just so small 🥰
hybrid crag
She is watching you play! Super cute
main topaz
She is watching you play! Super cute
She goin on a walk without having to walk 🥺
main topaz
Snowflake and Mexican speckled
Do you follow Bobertquail on IG?
sly dew
She's just so small 🥰
I want it xD
spark cave
Do you follow Bobertquail on IG?
No, never heard of em
main topaz
omg
they have bobwhite and i think Mearns quail as pets
snow raptor
LITTLE MAN
lyric merlin
Cute
snow raptor
He purrs so loud
lyric merlin
harsh sky
@spark cave @main topaz people here in wales keep quail as if they were chickens , like my old art teacher and freind once gave me a whole basket of his quail eggs as a gift from his own flock, its like keeping chickens as if they were pigions from what im told.
main topaz
I have had both of those birds before; chickens and pigeons. I could totally keep quail
frosty jetty
it looks like one of my parrot sis it any type of conure? or amazon or ring necked
spark cave
omg
they have bobwhite and i think Mearns quail as pets
Mearns quail are very expensive and hard to get ahold of so that is very neat
They are 20+ USD an egg last o checked
spark cave
<@331647619623550977> <@100690734801256448> people here in wales keep quail as ...
That's awesome! They're more of a niche thing in these parts but they're slowly making an appearance since I breed and sell them to the public
frosty jetty
They are 20+ USD an egg last o checked
i ussualy go around the summer on a quail/partridge hunt and i hunt lot of them i save some of the meat so i can eat it later. l sell left overs. and man limmit per hunt on a quail is 50 and partridge is 30 so avrage hunt gets me 20 - 30 quails and not a lot of partridge
auto correct fucked me up
quail and partridge meat is expensive
especially some good quality meat
like wings and breasts
spark cave
I wanna hunt quail some day it seems like It'd be fun
Quail here is 5$ a bird
The meat
frosty jetty
what
quail here is 20 - 40 euros per breast
its expensive here and i sell the meat for less price so more people will buy from me than from groccerys
spark cave
quail here is 20 - 40 euros per breast
Damn that is expensive
frosty jetty
i sell goose meat. alive gooselings ( males ) adult goose ( males ) goose egg. Mallard eggs and i let mallards go into the fields and into their natural habitats so hunting clubs will pay me and i sell white chicken egg from Crested chicken ( they're expensive too ) i sell honey ( 5 diffrent honeys ) i sell honey combs. etc
but i need special documentation
for quails
cuz here they think its wild animal it is but same for pheasents
pastel osprey
at first i thought u ment the guy was the pet lol
frosty jetty
at first i thought u ment the guy was the pet lol
same
main topaz
it looks like one of my parrot sis it any type of conure? or amazon or ring neck...
Looks like an Alexandrine Parakeet
obsidian shard
Poor Romeo needs a belly band
pearl panther
pearl panther
Calcium powder, not booger sugar
That’s my second lil man
He liked to walk around my bed and climb on my while I play cotw
10/10 both very good boys
lusty vale
proven kindle
Wish ferrets were legal in California, I want one so bad! They’re adorable
snow raptor
Wish ferrets were legal in California, I want one so bad! They’re adorable
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main topaz
Poor Romeo needs a belly band
Oh no! The lil peebag getting everything?
proven kindle
don't make a political jokedon't make a political jokedon't make a political jok...
Don’t even worry about it man, I know I live in Commie-fornia. Fucking sucks ass here. Saving up to move east now lol
proven kindle
don't make a political jokedon't make a political jokedon't make a political jok...
Literally I’ve offended every single person here because my truck has confederate flag stickers all over it and a dog box in the back, it’s fantastic. Someone once filmed my dad and I at a store because of it 😂so many sensitive fucks here it’s kinda funny to offend them
harsh sky
I dont know much about american history.. but whatever tye confedirate flag once repreasented have been long lost and been a replacement for something racist and sad.. due to its history in reprasenting the souths contriputation to the slave trade.. not sure much else but i bet it orginaly had a nice meaning and purpose.. not that a littlr man from the welsh vallies would have a clue..
I spose the kkk didny help with that..
On a pet pleasing better subject.. Conker being the cutest best doggo ever.. with nothing but hugs to give.. 🦊🥰
proven kindle
I dont know much about american history.. but whatever tye confedirate flag once...
Oh it didn'
Didn't help at all*
The main reason really why I have them on there is because my dad had them on there and he came from a southern family. His father came from Arkansas. And I know there's a lot of meaning behind it, but I keep them there for my late father. Anyhow, that's something for the off topic chat, or just straight up personal chat. Let's get back to these adorable pets
humble tinsel
Look at this pixel doggo
harsh sky
Rabbit : "do you feel bad about those you got killed?" .. Hound : "how was i sposed to know that i wasnt playing a game... i was taught from a pup, its the only thing my freind plays with me" Rabbit : "you mean the basterd with a gun?" Hound: "why what do you see him as?" Rabbit "that basterd with a gun..... " 😆
"Sometimes we call him that nosiy basterd on a Rewtutoo, that runs over our warren holes" 😅
main topaz
She sniff
snow raptor
I dont know much about american history.. but whatever tye confedirate flag once...
The confederate flag we know now is the Tennessee battle flag, not the flag of the confederate states of America. And the South was fighting for the right to keep slaves, people will say "but it was for much states rights!!!"
Any time someone says that, ask "states rights to do what?" Because it's hilarious to see how they dodge the question.
mint minnow
gecco ❤️
snow raptor
But I stead of ranting, check this out
mint minnow
But I stead of ranting, check this out
kat
mystic torrent
proven kindle
Oh my goodness that's adorable
obsidian shard
Oh no! The lil peebag getting everything?
Sorry for the late response: He marks in the house and tries to hump everyone…
snow raptor
obsidian shard
quick ember
Handsome boi ❤️
obsidian shard
Handsome boi ❤️
Yus :)
raw raptor
drowsy rivet
nocturne oyster
Guys I’m nervous
obsidian shard
Guys I’m nervous
Take it to your leader
nocturne oyster
lol
languid badger
Sleep
cunning bridge
Help she is in heat
Keep her inside at all costs, unless you want some baby kitties
languid badger
Little messers
main topaz
Help she is in heat
Bruh, if you don’t plan on getting her spayed - enjoy every. Single. Month. For the rest of your life.
sweet scroll
My dad wont get them spayed
They arent my cats so if he wants to suffer that way he can
obsidian shard
Help she is in heat
Good luck! Ours seem to go into heat one after the other! It’s constant yowling. We can’t fix them yet as they don’t fit weight requirements at our clinic
main topaz
My dad wont get them spayed
Oh you poor soul.
Go to any lowes or Home Depot and ask them for moldable earplugs
Welders use them, they get squished and tucked into your ear and then the foam expands
You can at least sleep in peace
wild raven
Doubt
obsidian shard
When you are unsuspecting that you move in 3 days
mild saffron
Little guy fell asleep next to me
harsh sky
Mums new apple and ramshorn snails grazing on their duckweed like upsidedown cows.. 😄
Currently in quorintein till its ok to put in the main tank with the little goldfish and other snails..
elder reef
Sniff
meager grove
ok this is the most gorgeous puppy ive ever seen
obsidian shard
ok this is the most gorgeous puppy ive ever seen
The whole litter looked pretty good
Here’s two of his siblings
And his other brother, Legend
obsidian shard
can.....I have one?
Nope lol, these are my four xD
They drive me up the wall but I love them
obsidian shard
you do got some cute doggos tho
Thank you
quiet charm
obsidian shard
what breed/s? theyre so cute 😭
Mostly German shepherd then 2 breeds of pit, Aussie and cattle dog
mint minnow
birb
obsidian shard
He loves to stare at me when I drive
hybrid crag
quick ember
He loves to stare at me when I drive
Hes gorgeous, you literally made the most perfect pups ive ever seen
paper cypress
obsidian shard
Lil goober butt starts a new adventure tomorrow… with ALL of us in our pack! We’re moving to a bigger house!
main topaz
Woo! We need a tour of it if you are willing!
New house day is the BEST day
clever crown
main topaz
Setting up a date? :p
slim tide
restive tusk
viral swan
Papillon?
blissful sentinel
sly dew
Aw
viral swan
Either that’s a small sink
Or a gigantic cat xD
obsidian shard
First night in our new house
flint anchor
Nelson being bestest boy
vagrant frost
My sister just got 2 baby guqbuq pigs just 2 months old if I remember I'll try and send a picture tomorrow
unique fractal
Beautiful snake
tight bone
blissful sentinel
terse eagle
Anyone have any tips on dog proofing a wire crate?
Zip ties cut at angles. And a lot more zip ties and if he opens the door clamps. Oh ya also zip ties:
No flat cuts though they will chew them. Angled are a little sharper so they don’t mess with em.
spark cave
Zipties, ducktape, and twine.. fixes everything
got a new goat today, his names widget. Purebred Nigerian dwarf, hes going to be wethered at some point but... its gonna be awhile haha
proper berry
how many gallons?
proper berry
This thing will grow up to be the most feared animal in Africa
yes
obsidian shard
Zip ties cut at angles. And a lot more zip ties and if he opens the door clamps....
He broke the 120lb grade zip ties…. Also bent the whole kennel door that was paddle locked shut
I took the cats outside kennel and turned it into max security prison
terse eagle
He broke the 120lb grade zip ties…. Also bent the whole kennel door that was pad...
I’ve got about 50 lining the side😂 I have found that the doors arent exactly that strong for them either all 6 of my kennel doors are bent to.
Gave up on the kennel idea for him.
main topaz
y'all its been a DAY :C
Minor medical emergency for Keeonah, but a quick visit to the vet and she's all patched up
terse eagle
😢what happened??
main topaz
Uhm.. small injury on her nether regions, without going into too terribly much detail.
Idk what would be too graphic for the chat,
But here she is after getting stuck between the clothes rack and the bed and on both walls
mint minnow
eff
main topaz
That cone is the worst 😂
mint minnow
hope she gets better soon
main topaz
Thanks. The vet gave us meds, an ice pack and explicit directions to keep her as low key motion as possible
Which means I carry her up and down the stairs
No rolling, running, jumping, stairs, or in general dog stuff.
Took the cone off briefly, earlier and she promptly rolled - I gave her two scrubbies on a tree root before I had to be the bad guy and quash it
lusty vale
torpid gust
dapper dune
main topaz
Keeonah just likes to roll in dirt, not necessarily on her toys
obsidian shard
Delgado will only roll on his tennis ball
harsh sky
Given my pond tank a good water change and clean as i rescuse that remains of the plants after my fast growing carp desamated them like an elephant in the woods.. the big ass £300 pump filter was all silted up like a brick so had to pull the heavy ass thing out and up to the bath, to give it a good clean out.. but hey im also a gardenier so this super grow muck is going in my rubarb.. 🙃
main topaz
Fish waste is ridiculouslz good for plants
harsh sky
Indeed, and ive been collecting lake weed from my walks and putting it in a water bin to decompose into a pourable feed for when i have veggies to grow.. also plan to get loads more and dig it into my raised beds once built along with my tone of heaped rabbit shit.. to turn my plants into monsters.. first need a very strong draggable barrow.. that stuff is heavy as shit.. like when i tryed to get horse manture.. a single shopping bag was so heavy it snapping the axle of mums x4 wheel camping pull wagon.. and i barly got it home.. lake weed is just as heavy.. more so when wet..
main topaz
Do you also test for ammonia when you’re breaking down plant matter; or does it not matter when you are using it as a fert?
rustic dove
harsh sky
@main topaz the rottening of the weed realses tones of superfood nutrients such as niterates and fothforeses into the ground and much more which is like given a beef cow sterorides "note i hate that" but in reference its fantatisic for given your veggeies and plants a speedboost in growth.. but it also very tough so breaks down slowly and feeds the soil relitively evenly.. as for ammonia its from a lakebed so its going to have it within but its never showed to be a problem for the plants .. and the scale of dead plants only seem to be a real problem in water and to fish rather than the other veggitation..
main topaz
fair enough!
harsh sky
Yeah thats why i made a big point of removeing the destriloyed plants from the tank, one i could try to regrow what little is left in a water bucket in the sun.. and two the dead plants could cause a risk in such a confined space.. ammonia levels could kill fish, a key sign is blood in the gill covers and fins.. if you see that its emergency time..
lost coyote
supple geyser
Bunnos!
main topaz
hnnnn they look so soft 😭
supple geyser
and they are! 🥰
main topaz
Are they bucks or does
main topaz
:p I love them
supple geyser
so do I 😄
mental jewel
This my cat
snow raptor
proven kindle
paper cypress
spark cave
Bunnos!
Interesting not seeing bucks fight, we raise rabbits for meat and the brothers would start fighting after a point, Are they neutered?
midnight moon
I had a squirrel but I accidentally left him outside
In the cold freezing without food
mint minnow
f
midnight moon
I had some corn out for the birds and it wasn’t enough to keep him alive
F in the chat for my poor red squirrel
mint minnow
oof
supple geyser
Interesting not seeing bucks fight, we raise rabbits for meat and the brothers w...
they are, and it’s probably one of the best things that has happened to them, just before they got neutered they began humping and annoying each other and one of them bit a hole in the other’s ear, it healed pretty easily and with no problems although I can still see a little scar, they also got a lot calmer and stopped marking their territory with urine. Now they have a routine that includes washing each other for an hour or more every day and they clearly love each other. One of the best decisions I’ve ever made! 😄
spark cave
Hormones can make rabbits very territorial and aggressive, so its a good thing you did that, happy to hear they're doing well 😁
supple geyser
yeah, they are the happiest rabbits alive! 😁
spark cave
Reference photos for English white Coturnix, Thanks for being my model Eggroll!!
Info on English White if anyone is interested;
THE ENGLISH WHITE
(Homozygous Dotted White)
Dotted White is a Codominant, along with Tuxedo (Heterozygous Dotted white)<
Crossing this with the following will create:
English White + solid color =
100% Tuxedo
English White + Tuxedo =
50% Tuxedo
50% English White
English White + English White =
100% English White
English white can appear on all base types, even those with enhancers and diluters. An English White's most notable trait is the splotch of color on the top of their heads.
spark cave
Round bords, hold like hamburger
main topaz
Hamburder**
spark cave
🤣
shadow pagoda
My quail eggs just hatched
Bad photo but here are the parents. We got 2 pairs and this cage was temporary
main topaz
what kind are they?
shadow pagoda
what kind are they?
The coturnix or however it’s spelled
main topaz
Love it. Ima need daily quail pics
shadow pagoda
I’ll try
spark cave
3 wild type/Pharaohs and an English white it appears
spark cave
Bad photo but here are the parents. We got 2 pairs and this cage was temporary
Is your Rooster the English white?
Also how many eggs did you put in vs hatching so far?
We've got about 100 due to hatch on the 20th 😁 😁
shadow pagoda
Is your Rooster the English white?
One of the two roosters. We only put in 4 eggs. We didn’t want many quail all over the place
The other two are set to hatch in a couple days
I mainly got them for eggs for lizard food. Didn’t think I’d be hatch many if any
The rest of the eggs went to this boy
main topaz
I'm just saying, if they're real small, you could feed the chicks to the lizards/snakes as well
I know quail eggs are tiny; but idk how small the chicks are relative to the size of the reptiles
spark cave
Oof, 2 roosters is too many for two hens, you're lucky you're not having a bloodbath
They don't pair up like buttons and bobwhites, need 1:5 in most cases
Also ended up with this pretty fellow in my grow out pen, thinking about keeping him. Pretty sure it's a blue fawn but talking to someone who's been breeding longer than I for a proper ID
And here's who I think mom is lol
spark cave
I know quail eggs are tiny; but idk how small the chicks are relative to the siz...
People do breed quail to feed to reptiles but most wait until about a week old or more to feed
They're great to feed to your scaled friends 😁
Don't require much space to keep either, you could keep them in a tire with a top!!! I've seen people do it. Quail keepers are some of the most creative people I know
shadow pagoda
I know quail eggs are tiny; but idk how small the chicks are relative to the siz...
They’re smaller than a ping pong ball
shadow pagoda
Oof, 2 roosters is too many for two hens, you're lucky you're not having a blood...
One of the hens got picked on a little. We moved her with the less dominant rooster and so far (fingers crossed) things are okay.
main topaz
Also ended up with this pretty fellow in my grow out pen, thinking about keeping...
I love him. If you keep him, can I suggest names?
spark cave
If you do end up with scalping at any point, its good to have vetrycin on hand. Quail are resilient little animals and i couldnt even begin to tell you how many birds that looked like roadkill ended up boucing back and laying eggs
average chicken egg compared to quail eggs
spark cave
I love him. If you keep him, can I suggest names?
yes ofc :D
i love name suggestions
i plan to create a google doc of names at some point
i already have w/ my showgoats
i will end up with a few roosters needing names
and i have a few that still do need names
main topaz
If you do end up with scalping at any point, its good to have vetrycin on hand. ...
I CANNOT RECCOMMEND VETRYCIN ENOUGH.
spark cave
god yes its literal magic
main topaz
Also birds are crazy lil survivors. Someone turned a dove over to me back in highschool that hawk sideswiped but didnt kill
Poor thing was laid open all along its spine and looked half decapitated
but I mean it just decided to live. I tucked it into my quarantine hutches and let it be, gave food and water and extra low perches - and it just thrived
spark cave
Christ, super cool that it was thriving, birds are amazing
I also have this roo im 100% keeping that doesnt have a name if you have any ideas
Its a Calico Fee 😁
I wanna do a bird rescue some day but idk if i can handle all that crazy stress!!! i might just volunteer
main topaz
Do you happen to have themes for names, or just whatever clicks?
spark cave
I only have themes for my English whites, nothing else so far
My English whites are named Eggroll, Springroll, and Dumpling
main topaz
ahaha
I love this
okay holup, lemme think a bit
I go all the directions; my snake is Quetzal (coatl), and his wife was Syf (until she passed)
My Budgie was Archimedes
My polish chicken was BachBachBach
spark cave
I love it lol, my chickens get random names
i have one named Midget, had her for about 3 years now
Rhode island red Bantam
they're so stubby looking i love them
spark cave
oh my goodness 🥺
i love budgies
i've never had a parrot but they hold a special place in my heart
main topaz
we'd never had english ones - and he just straight up came and sat on me like 'okay you're mine.'
Right out of the shipping container
main topaz
(BachBachBach)
She'd ride around on my shoulders and just follow me inside sometimes.
spark cave
the polish are so silly lookin... gonna convince my mom to let me get one when we finally hit texas
i love goofy birds
Have you seen Salmon Faverolls? They're the fluffiest things alive
main topaz
I had 3 ; u ;
spark cave
absolute unit of fluff
i had 1 named chino
trying to locate some more around here but no luck so far 😕
we're in an awkward spot where people who have things are like 1-3 hours away 😭 😂
main topaz
Juliette, Cheeks, Hennifer
spark cave
Love those names ❤️
main topaz
Do you breed for bird or just to have?
spark cave
For chickens, atm just to have, we're more specific with quail
main topaz
If just to have, I have had success with murraymcmurray shipping
and cackle hatchery had my Favs
spark cave
we tried cackle, both times everything arrived dead unfortunately
spark cave
but we also got bantams, hoping the bird birds are less fragile
main topaz
hmm..
spark cave
we're also in NorCal, cackle is all the way on the other side of the US
main topaz
so far Iäve got Quailtin Tarantino
spark cave
🤣 😂 Love it
main topaz
Ah yeah thats kinda a hike. Maybe look into MurrayMcMurray?
spark cave
yeah maybe, we're def gonna give Cackle another chance in texas since thats more in the middle of everything and shouldnt take as long to ship
main topaz
They're in Iowa, at least
Oh absolutely
I was in AZ when I got my ducklings from MM
spark cave
I was looking into this Hatchery that was also in texas but cant remember what their name was 🤔
Ideal poultry i think
main topaz
Macguybird
spark cave
omg, the puns 😆
main topaz
if food is still thematic, blue-fawn could be Couscous
Meryl Cheep, if they were girls ;C
Chick Jagger >:3
spark cave
i love Couscous lol, i enjoy naming my birds after food despite it being kinda brutal 😭
and i have a pair of hens that look kinda like him, ones his mom
main topaz
Couscous always makes me think of Kuzco
spark cave
lmao
shadow pagoda
Better photos of the main pair
shadow pagoda
Yes, the lighting odd in there
shadow pagoda
very pretty
Have you ever kept quail or seen someone keep them in an IBC tote? I have one I used for fish I’m debating putting quail in.
It’s food grade btw
spark cave
Yeah that'll work perfectly fine, just make sure theres plenty of air flow for them to breathe
i've seen people put them in tires 🤣
shadow pagoda
Oh okay lol
spark cave
They can fit about anywhere, just make sure to predator proof your cages since predators absolutely love quail
shadow pagoda
How hard is it to keep them indoors? Like in a basement? It’s way to cold where I live for them
spark cave
I have indoor quail, they do perfectly fine, just remember to clean them every week
shadow pagoda
Okay👍
spark cave
n uh, i dont recommend to use shavings for quail, the moment it gets wet the shavings stink SO bad!! we use leftover hay from our goats or straw
idk about some people but i cant stand the mildew smell 🤢
main topaz
I vote buy in bulk for pee pads
Or maybe "dog grass carpets" you can hose them down in the tub with chlorhexidine and then just rinse them thoroughly
the dog grass carpets would give them something to "scratch" at
uhm... You could also look up Bobert Quail on IG and see how she keeps them. I know several are indoor birds - if not all of them
spark cave
we use pee pads for the first few days and while they're in the brooder so we dont have to scoop bedding, my current indoor birds have a small enough cage that i can pick it up and dump it in a wheelbarrow
thankfully 😓
i've considered making an IG for my birds, not sure if i will though
spark cave
🤣
we shall see, im tryna catch up on other things too
i have to finish my buisness page and all that
and im trying to catch up on egg orders
someone wants 100 eggs and my birds had JUST hit molting when he requested 😭
spark cave
they're getting better, i get about 17 eggs a day out of 30 hens
main topaz
Do you have a work IG? I totally dont mind dropping a follow on my personal (though dm it, idk if it's considered promotion)
spark cave
Nah not yet, i havent touched insta since uh.. 2018 i think?
im sure i will sometime though
perhaps after i get my NPIP certification
main topaz
hmu when you do. I love supporting small businesses
spark cave
which is hopefully this year
main topaz
(and following bird accounts)
main topaz
ahaha
spark cave
like this stinker
My spoiled disabled bobwhite
loves carrides and sitting in the window
spark cave
Yeah hes a snowflake
i have mainly snowflakes
and a token mexican speckled
Which, Snowflake bobwhites are a mutation of the Mexican speckled, which is neat
Hes not "pure" he still exhibits some brown-orange tinting
main topaz
😩
spark cave
🤣 I would too, hes so stinkin cute
Still kinda sad this variety didnt make it to cotw but makes sense since they're not found in the wild, i would dedicate my life for a diamond one
well, im sure you could find snowflakes if you can find mexican speckled
main topaz
Zonked
lusty vale
This cat.
main topaz
Good luck
gloomy pollen
main topaz
Reminds me of TacticianLyra's gpig that was posted up above
Just missing the nose stripe ;3
gloomy pollen
The only problem with my guinea pig is that it can't be with other guinea pigs and I have full time job so it's sometimes alone for some time
main topaz
Poor beb. Is it just contrary; or opposite gender?
gloomy pollen
Poor beb. Is it just contrary; or opposite gender?
Contrary
gloomy pollen
It's just that when a other guinea pig comes in his cage it's not happy
lyric musk
It's just that when a other guinea pig comes in his cage it's not happy
He/she/it gonna be happy alone then too
Maybe it just very introvert piggy
obsidian shard
After surgery
spark cave
He/she/it gonna be happy alone then too
Just say they bro... 😭 😭
gloomy pollen
He/she/it gonna be happy alone then too
I tried today with a sec guinea pig (got the sec guinea pig today) and it went better then I thought. The are alright with each other now. Not best friends but the can be in the same cage without fighting
I bought a different breed guinea pig
The previous owners of my first guinea pig only tried the same breed
restive tusk
obsidian shard
Still out
main topaz
Oh no :C
Is she well?
gloomy pollen
gloomy pollen
obsidian shard
Oh no :C
Is she well?
She’s okay, she had a heat spay so recovery will be longer
gloomy pollen
main topaz
She’s okay, she had a heat spay so recovery will be longer
I’m glad she’s on the mend. Keeonah relapsed again, and her vet is closed and there are no emergency vets that are answering phones so far. We are calling more, though.
obsidian shard
I’m glad she’s on the mend. Keeonah relapsed again, and her vet is closed and th...
Oh no… I hope you find an ER vet soon…
obsidian shard
And they’re talking surgery
Well… as long as your pup will be okay and in good hands…
When Delgado had signs of bloat we drove him 3 hours (only ER vet that could do the surgery) and we found out it was only a fart after he stayed all night. Sometimes you have to go the extra mile for their sake
We got a CareCredit card to cover the surgery
main topaz
Well… as long as your pup will be okay and in good hands…
Absolutely. We just got home
fallen breach
Tank maintenance done 😊
supple geyser
looks lovely, nice job!
novel trail
paper cypress
spark cave
Hey guys... quail nerd is back 😎 This time with photos of Tuxedos
AKA Dotted white in Heterozygous form
silver finch
borb
spark cave
Tuxedo has a wide range, able to go from a single feather to covering 90% of the bird.. will always be expressed in white feathering
main topaz
Hey guys... quail nerd is back 😎 This time with photos of Tuxedos
I love them 🥺
I also love that they aren’t frantically struggling to escape
spark cave
😂 🤣
nah you just dont see that part
they fight at first but then they realize im not trying to kill them i just want pictures and go "oh ok"
quail are naturally extremely skittish, i dont have a quail that doesnt fight at least a little bit
friendly enough to come up to the cage door though
spark cave
Classic Birb behavior
they're about to have more of a reason to come up to see me though.. i just ordered 2000 mealworms for my mealworm farm
treats!!!
main topaz
Ahaha perfection!
twilit mesa
awww
flint anchor
lofty prism
frank gull
novel trail
solar trout
novel trail
he looks sleepy
Hes an ass
flint anchor
harsh sky
Easter sunday's lamb roast.. had a cool use for the leg bone.. i tryed to catch pic Conker licking his lips, but my phone is terrablt slow.. still he enjoyed it.. followed by omilet for breakfast today 🥰
frozen pier
dense raft
Hey guys... quail nerd is back 😎 This time with photos of Tuxedos
Ey, I also got a tuxedo! But another animal! Royal tuxedo rex rabbit 🙂
spark cave
Quite the fella
obsidian shard
obsidian shard
She watched Togo with us
obsidian shard
Feets
terse eagle
obsidian shard
Awe
obsidian shard
Imma steal them
terse eagle
😂probably not
terse eagle
atomic flicker
left dock
cobalt tree
sly dew
OH MY GOODNESS
wraith river
What is it?
main topaz
sly dew
I NEED IT
main topaz
What is it?
A hybrid macaw
sly dew
Boy or a girl?
main topaz
This one is a harlequin x blue and gold, a “harlegold” if you will
sly dew
Tyk you made my day
main topaz
Boy or a girl?
Not sure yet, only 9 weeks old. We didn’t wanna DNA yet
Aw haha! I remembered you said you liked macaws as much as I do
sly dew
I love that lil nuggie!
quasi kraken
baby mcaw I want one he so cutee
sly dew
My stream will be so cheery now cause of that macaw :3
main topaz
main topaz
I love that lil nuggie!
Ntbdbiwdfh
main topaz
main topaz
Me not knowing abrevieations
Not To Be Dramatic, But I Would Die For Him
There’s a whole Reddit on that haha
main topaz
He’s still learning hands can mean more than food 😂
Half the time I reach in he tries to nom off my fingers
sly dew
Macaw problems lol
I have to start with a budgie as I haven't owned one before
My mum had an orange winged Amazon he was a mamas boy
quasi kraken
What's it's name
sly dew
Rafiki
main topaz
We haven’t named it yet
sly dew
He no longer with us
main topaz
But my boss leans towards “Harley” as it’s unisex
sly dew
O u ment tyk sorri
main topaz
sly dew
Wittle waddles
novel trail
chrome otter
obsidian shard
I want them 🥺
cobalt tree
raw raptor
supple geyser
Happy Birthday Sammy!!! Today marks 10 years since I got this little guy and he’s been a loyal friend ever since, he turns 11 today too! 🥰🎉
supple geyser
trim blade
sly dew
Awwww dog
harsh sky
Testing floats in sisters tank.. i cannot belive this waggler takes a whole SwanShot "SSG" and x2 BB and 4s to bring it to the tip.. but its the best float for Tench fishing or so other Tench anglers tell me... and this is not even my biggest waggler..
main topaz
What kind is Sammy?? He’s lovely 🥰
supple geyser
What kind is Sammy?? He’s lovely 🥰
He is a Common Muskturtle, also known as Stinkpot Turtle. And yes, he is indeed incredibly lovely 🥰
main topaz
Do they have a actual stink or are they just named as such
supple geyser
when they get really frightened they apparently produce a foul smell, he’s never done it though, thankfully 😅
gaunt jetty
nice cat 11/10
novel trail
Bro wut
modern lion
Arrange a funeral for it.
paper cypress
Keep dead animals out of this channel please.
obsidian shard
Help! I’m going to the shelter to pick out a family member. My husband wants one of the kitties but I’m in love with one of the bunnies…
The bunny is a mini rex I believe
The kitties name is Hot Dog Water and he’s super affectionate.
supple geyser
just be aware that a rabbit is just as almost as much work as a dog and it needs a lot of space
space is super important for rabbits, but it unfortunately gets overlooked a lot
and if you get just one rabbit it needs a bunch of toys and enrichment
and spaying/neutering is very important too
my rabbits are partially Mini Rex and their fur is soooo soft and fluffy
obsidian shard
just be aware that a rabbit is just as almost as much work as a dog and it needs...
I have had rabbits before but usually the larger breeds. He would have his own room and plenty of toys. He’s already neutered and litter trained
My husband doesn’t know how to take care of rabbits which makes me nervous
supple geyser
I’m sure he can learn it, it’s not the hardest thing to learn
supple geyser
I have had rabbits before but usually the larger breeds. He would have his own r...
perfect
obsidian shard
My lop was super destructive I remember
supple geyser
yeah, they can be, but bunny proofing anywhere they have access to would be a wise investment
obsidian shard
The room we would have him in doesn’t have anything that he could really get in to
I’m a little worried about the cats somehow getting in there though since he’s only 3lbs
supple geyser
yeah, now I don’t know the temper of your cats but cats only rarely attack rabbits, but I do understand that concern
supple geyser
oh my, what a precious little bun bun 😍
obsidian shard
My cats are pretty docile and lazy usually
supple geyser
he looks to be a size where the cats shouldn’t really bother him
supple geyser
My cats are pretty docile and lazy usually
then I’d say he’s pretty safe
obsidian shard
They’ve got another bunny I kinda like too
supple geyser
2 bunnies is always better than 1, for you and the bunnies!
supple geyser
if they’re both neutered then I think it’s worth a shot to introduce them to each other, especially since it’ll be a new environment for both of them
supple geyser
then you should absolutely get both of them
supple geyser
he looks so sweet too 🥰
obsidian shard
I’ll meet them both to see their personality first. I like more cuddly bunnies that still like to explore
supple geyser
with mine they fulfill the cuddle requirements for each other so they don’t cuddle much with me but I don’t mind since they look absolutely adorable all the time
but it sounds like you basically know everything necessary so now I guess it’s up to you if you’ll take them home!
obsidian shard
Not necessarily that I want them cuddly with me all the time but just not trying to kill me if I pet them or sit by them
We had a huge rabbit that would attack you when I was growing up
supple geyser
mine only attack me if I’m in the way, so pretty understandable lol
the personality differences in rabbits are amazing
obsidian shard
I didn’t end up adopting the bunnies. They were terrified
I ended up adopting two kitties
mint minnow
i want a cat tbh
I've had an allergy to them for a while but i think it got lost maybe 1-2 years ago
supple geyser
I didn’t end up adopting the bunnies. They were terrified
aww, what a shame, let’s hope they get a good home elsewhere then!
supple geyser
I ended up adopting two kitties
congratulations!
obsidian shard
aww, what a shame, let’s hope they get a good home elsewhere then!
I hope so… I’m about 45 minutes from the shelter and didn’t want to stress them more either
supple geyser
I hope so… I’m about 45 minutes from the shelter and didn’t want to stress them ...
Yeah, that’s understandable, good luck with the kitties though!
cunning lion
How old are they?? Lookin cute
obsidian shard
How old are they?? Lookin cute
Lenore is 4 and Cindy is 2
obsidian shard
whole mountain
aww
whole mountain
she or he?
obsidian shard
she or he?
She
obsidian shard
Cindy has been hiding
whole mountain
bruh
whole mountain
And of course Quinnie
kinda looks like my other cat
obsidian shard
And Inky
whole mountain
Lenora (Lenore) is a biscuit maker
my cats dad lol
obsidian shard
Jasper
whole mountain
got lots of cats lol
whole mountain
🤨
obsidian shard
What?
obsidian shard
No monkeys unless you count my husband lol
whole mountain
rip
what cat is ur fav
i like the black because she looks like and acts like my one
obsidian shard
Lenora and Halo I think but I love Quinnie because she’s my parot cat
vagrant frost
Does anyone else think it's screwed up that there is no vet open and if they are they won't take new patients even for a uthenization
The closest vet that's open today is 40 mins away and my dog hates car rides and she has cancer litterally she can't stand up she's not in pain
But I just think it's messed up gona have the vet put her down probably Monday poor dog eyes are still wide awake and she is very concouse her body is just failing on her
I just think it's so screwed up and the vet that is 40 minutes away would have to do a full examination before they could uthabize her
Even though she can't even stand up anymore
harsh sky
My remaining rabbits, after i rehomed many and lost one last winter.. my loven lops and dwarfs.. Taffy my stud.. is misteryasly going half bald on his head and flanks.. i belived its bluebell plucking him, but she lost her litter early spring and hasnt being bedding any fur.. so i don't think its pregnacy, but i dont think its ringworm as its not balding but fine trimming like he's being clipped.. and that rat is still trying to get in the hutchs.. thinking if placing a rat trap at one tunnel entrance and smoking him out the other.. hopes he runs into it..
paper cypress
grim ivy
sly dew
That's cute
grim ivy
That's cute
Told ya
supple geyser
It’s getting warmer, and that means they’re gonna cool off more often and it’s so damn cute 🥰😍
winter bolt
obsidian shard
Just an abscess according to the ER vet
main topaz
Oh nooo 😦 poor mamas
proven kindle
Poor girl, that seems painful
obsidian shard
Poor girl, that seems painful
She doesn’t really react when we touch it surprisingly
proven kindle
Interesting
hybrid crag
obsidian shard
nocturne salmon
dog literally said "this is mine now"
winged blade
Sleepy boi
bold ice
spark cave
Wahoo
Most of these are purebred lamanchas with nice pedigrees, and a couple of mix breeds
The eared ones are 50/50 Nubian and boer
main topaz
I miss having goats
sly dew
I like goats
mint minnow
birb
main topaz
@sly dew ^
He got to play extra hard; and is currently passed out face down in his baby nest/box
I promise he isn’t dead
He’s snoring a little
plain ermine
birds snore?
sly dew
He got to play extra hard; and is currently passed out face down in his baby nes...
Aww
Good thing to see when you wake up in the morning a smol birb
main topaz
Good thing to see when you wake up in the morning a smol birb
We are but a carpet apart
He’s quite literally the first thing I see
main topaz
birds snore?
When they’re super tired they can. It’s not snoring exactly how people do - it’s pretty much a whistle’y breathing through their nostrils
So, no traditional “snore sounds” - but it’s still considered snoring, if you will.
sly dew
He’s quite literally the first thing I see
Aww
clever crown
sage oar
clever crown
And koi, or?
Yes he’s a Koi marble half moon
main topaz
He's lovely
mint shadow
Okay so, I bought this feller today and I got him massive terrari for around 300 eur so he can have freedoom and be happy
I will let him be outside of the cage all the time i am home after few days when he gets a bit used to me, does anybody have any tips for me its first reptile I ever had
When the seller put him isndie a box i caried home, he damaged his claw or toe that he bleed from it a little, will this effect how the iguana trusts me?
I put a special light made for iguanas in there with a metal cage so he cannot burn himself on touch, its inside terrarim hanging down its around middle at the cage he can climb on top of the branch to be closer to it or stay on floor if its too hot
main topaz
mmh...
Terrariums arent best for Iguanas
While hes a baby its fine - but in a few months he will need a bigger, open sided enclosure for airflow
they can get respiratoy issues really easily
please tell me those are not compressed pine pellets that you have him on for bedding
what are the humidity levels you are giving him, does he have a UVB/UVA bulb, or just a heat bulb?
and what are you offering for diet?
@mint shadow
the injured toe/nail should be fine. If the bleeding has stopped, just keep it clean for a few days. It shouldnt affect bonding with you, also dont handle it immediately, give it a week to chill and settle into it's new home
mint shadow
mmh...
Okay so first of all I dont know what compressed pine pellets are but on bag it says Hygene pellets from plant fibre, and terrarium is very huge ill take a full photo of it in a minute, currently he is just in the same corner for past 2 hours, he is in my room now im playing games and just talking quiet with my friends... than i have a lamp that i tied up in terrarium on the box of the lamp there were multiple lizards drawn and iguana with it, and its 75w one and has a metal cover not to burn him, he currently has salad in it but tomorrow ill go and get some watermelone some grapes to give him here and there, and some carrot maybe and spinach, the bleeding is fully gone now yeah ill send a photo of terrarim
thats the terrarium
its as tall as the desk
and pretty vide
than you see hes light
the temperature inside is 22 celsius and the hygrometer is at 50
ill put in some nice big branches when I go to work tomorrow,.. i work as a lumberjack but once he is settled and calm to me he will be allowed to be outside of the terrarium all the time when I am home and not sleeping
I got all the gear reccomended by the seller of the shop, he picked it out for me but i said i wanted a bigger terrarium for him so i got this big one
main topaz
So, MOST pet store employees are trying to make a sale
Lemme see what you got going on
So the pellet bedding looks VERY much like compressed pine tree 'shavings' which is terrible for reptiles, as pine trees have an oil and dust that can and will cause respiratory issues. Read the package thoroughly for me to see if it mentions pine at all. (also stay away from cedar as well, the oil again is no good for them)
If it is Aspen, then it will be okay for now, but honestly something like Eco Earth would be more apropos, especially for holding moisture
I see you have both a thermometer and hygrometer which is great
He needs closer to 26-29C Minimum in temps, and a basking spot that reads at 37,7C
The COLDEST point should be about 23C
That tank will only work for a few months, as I said. They grow pretty quick as babies, and he will need something more like 8' x 8' as an adult
mint shadow
okay so the beeding is hygene pellets but they are made of pine but it says dust-free
main topaz
But even a screen-cage side enclosure thats 3x the siye of whatyou have now is great for a while
Theyre only dust free right now - the minute moiture gets on them they break down and crumble into dust
we used them for small animal bedding
and if you're providing adequate humidity levels, they will absorb mositure like a mf'er
It's a green iguana, right??
mint shadow
It's a green iguana, right??
yes
main topaz
They grow to be about 2m long as a male and will weigh close to 10kg
so the one on the left is your humidity gauge - your hygrometer
mint shadow
and what should it show?
main topaz
so.. get like a spray bottle and spray the cage down a couple times a day
mint shadow
with water?
mint shadow
and what should i do with the bedding?
main topaz
make sure it hasnt had any chemicals in it befpre
mint shadow
for sure
mint shadow
and why are the pellets bad for him?
main topaz
czpress mulch, or coconut fiber
pine wood has oils that are bad for reptile respiratory systems
also once it absorbs moisture it will start to break down
if he kicks one into his water bowl it will expand and become drinkable
if he drinks it can cause an impaction
As a juvenile, he's kinda dumb and can just straight up eat the bedding pellets
they arent brilliant animals
paper towels is usually fine for a while
but adults do best on cypress mulch and coconut fiber, those are naturally digestible if they happen to eat a bit, and also will retain moisture very well
mint shadow
hmmm weird, the shop owner used the same pellets and those were the same price as the otheres there wasnt some price diffrence
main topaz
I mean, we used a lot of the stuff we sold in store as well - and I'm not trying to talk smack about the shop owner
obsidian shard
hmmm weird, the shop owner used the same pellets and those were the same price a...
They just want to make sales. Not to mention most pet stores don’t give a rats butt
main topaz
but yeah... lots of times store owners and employees jut want to push a sale
we often had folks come in for stuff and when they explained what it was for, and we corrected the misinformation - it all boiled down to the same.
mint shadow
so, what bedding should i get for him?
and does having the mosit level at 49 now is it dangerous for him?
main topaz
Since he's young, if you wanna stick him on paper towels they are easy to clean, and easy to see if he poops and something is weird
49 is a little dry, but just move the water bowl nearer to the light
it'll cause it to evaporate but that will put moisture into the air
just refill the bowl
mint shadow
its some kind of bowl that refils itselff
main topaz
go back and ask them for cypress mulch if you would rather him have some bedding to walk in
mint shadow
basically has reservoir and cant overlevel
main topaz
Here, this is a pretty complete care sheet I just looked up for you
It's got LOTS of good information for you
Also regarding the food, use fruit as a treat for now, and really stick to the leafy greens
Especially the supplements, can't tell you how many folks would come in worried that they were dealing with metabolic bone disease
mint shadow
Okay, ima buy a watermelon tomorrow and will feed him couple pieces once a week
and ill get some spinach
but i think the terrarium wont be a problem for some months and till then hell be used to me and can be released in my room all the time plenty places to climb there
main topaz
NO spinach
mint shadow
no?
main topaz
NONE whatsoever
Its an oxalate and will bind the calcium you give him
Also, even having a semi-enclosure will be useful if you need to leave or if you need to have someone come watch them while you are away from home or something
so even a 5Lx5Wx6H enclosure would be good for him and you
obsidian shard
Probably should mention socialization… male iguanas can be aggressive
main topaz
also, if it's a male, I promise you will want a place to put him
mint shadow
i think it is i cant tell i cant see hes wiener
main topaz
Males turn into WICKED assholes once they reach breeding age and go through breeding seasons
you will never see the hemipenes ahaha
they stay tucked in unless doing the deed
obsidian shard
I’m really sorry but did you do any research before getting them?
mint shadow
Nope
obsidian shard
Why?
mint shadow
I just saw him in the shop while getting food for the rabbit my sister has
and I always wanted a reptile
main topaz
Well, cant much be done for it now
but you also picked a harder reptile to start with
please, PLEASE read that link I sent you
mint minnow
i started out with a bearded dragon as my first pet
mint shadow
there was a chameleon but it was expensive and i dont like living bugs
main topaz
Even if it's boring looking, the info in there is SOUND and will go a long way towards helping you keep youre buddy for his (potentialls) 25+ years
main topaz
i started out with a bearded dragon as my first pet
solid first time reptile
obsidian shard
Seriously, do some research at least
main topaz
there was a chameleon but it was expensive and i dont like living bugs
Chameleons shouldnt be pets, 90% of them die
mint minnow
solid first time reptile
he was fun, but he did die last summer (u.s.a)
mint minnow
tis fine
my parents want to get a dog once my little sister gets older (1-2yrs future), shes 4 now
i will protest this until i get a cat
main topaz
mm yes
obsidian shard
I really want a beardie but I don’t at the same time
mint shadow
what does basking mean?
mint minnow
sitting under a heat source, like sitting on a rock and warming up
main topaz
Basking is when they lay down to absorb heat in the hottest point of their enclosure
mint minnow
yeah that
main topaz
So like right under his lightbulb
obsidian shard
Reptiles are cold blooded, therefore they need to soak up warmth via light source
main topaz
All of them bask at some point or another
obsidian shard
…he’s going to grow to whatever his body feels like….
mint shadow
and i should get him some branches to climb on
is it normal for hes first day to sit in the same corner for 3 hours or more now?
when im in the room
when im not he probbably moves
main topaz
i hope he doesnt grow to 2 m
Most male Iguanas get big, and if it stays 1m, then I would consider it a stunted animal
and stunting them is deliberate cruelty - because they might not get bigger, but their organs continue to grow to the natural size in lots of cases
and it's pretty much a shortened and uncomfortable or painful existence
mint shadow
well to whatever size he grows i can always get a new terrarium but i think this one should do for some time
i also put a few paper sheets where hea water is
lovering the chance of him kicking in the pellets till i get the righ bedding
ill go and moisturize the walls a bit so it gets to 60%
also is that light alright ?
for him to sit there, at the winter when cold ill get the heating stone
obsidian shard
Pretty sure most heating stones are a huge hazard unless you get the really expensive ones. They can cause burns
mint shadow
oh
than i guess the light now is ok, he wont ever be cold either since we heat the house on wood and its always warm
even in summer we do it for water
obsidian shard
They can also cause internal damage. Most lizards absorb heat from their backs not their bellies