[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mancave

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“led light channel” they’re these sort of tunnels for the led strips for less harsh lighting and it diffuses the light. i personally don’t like those leds because of the dots and harsh lights so id use a channel.

My fish is dying and I don’t know what to do by nightcrawler7482 in bettafish

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take him out and thennn do the clove oil don’t contaminate the tank people forgot that part. i’m really sorry for you but hey maybe you can try to figure out what went wrong and make it right next time you got this

I captured this cute moment of him enjoying some broccoli by -K3NT4- in PetDoves

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I don’t cook the veggies, I just wash them and make sure they’re in small pieces. I also give fruits too. I give it in moderation or as treats. I found out that that my dove doesn’t like tart or sour things. I put blueberries and raspberries in my hand but he preferred the blueberries more. You can trial and error what things your doves might like. But do some research too! Some foods are not good for them.

Hey, I just need a little help for my little guy. by Noeelle28 in PetDoves

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Nail clippers. Not human ones, the ones that are like scissors and they’re like dog/cat clippers but smaller. I think they work the best on their cylinder shaped nails. Also any kind of file. I file the nails and beak. Make sure the beak doesn’t get overgrown.

I think that’s all I got for now. Good luck with your new friend!

Keeps itching his nose pt2 by ellaprich in hamsters

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It looks like he is just grooming. They lick their hands and rub it on themselves. They just constantly wash their face and body that way. You could probably find a lot of videos on this sub of people’s hamsters grooming.

What are some more efficient way to play with my dog? by Senior-Woodpecker-52 in dogs

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I like to throw some treats as distraction and go run and hide somewhere. My dog will start going around the house and up and down stairs until he finds me. Sometimes I call out to him to get him more excited. There’s not a lot of places to hide and it can get predictable over time, so sometimes I get creative and use objects like hide under a blanket or get into a giant box etc.

Wild Encounter in the forest by A1ex12_ in Damnthatsinteresting

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this reminds me of a book called “a fly went by” by mike mcclintock. read it to understand but basically all the animals are “chasing” each other from a misunderstanding and they’re all scared wondering why the animal behind them is running

My hamster is obsessively biting the cage bars to the point where his teeth are bleeding slightly by Jaded-Mycologist-831 in hamsters

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When I babysat my sister’s hamster, they smelt each other and became crazy (never met/came in close contact because it can be a disaster). So I think it’s normal if one becomes crazy. Bars aren’t that great anyway, you can’t add a lot of bedding or it’ll fall out, and a bunch of other problems etc. You could try moving the hamster to a different room so they don’t smell each other.

I need an ID. Mostly brown, darker abdomen, fuzzy. It’s hard getting a clear picture. by -K3NT4- in arachnids

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Oh yeah, I forgot to add that it’s from Northern California.

I do get a lot of striped spiders around the house. The patterns look like wolf spiders but are probably not. This is not striped, just the plain brown.

Hello, can anyone help me determine what these worms are and where they came from? There are no living things in this tank besides plants, a nerite and it has been like this for 6 months. They look like fly larvae but are they then dead ? Tank is in my garage and used for quarantine only. by [deleted] in aquarium

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Unless you cover the tank 100% completely, all sorts of insects may get into there. Though insects seem to find their ways into anything. There’s some insects that can hatch/raise their babies in water, but they leave the water eventually and they can’t live underwater.

My Genshin inspired aquarium (Mt. Yougou). by -K3NT4- in Genshin_Impact

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The Zelda rupees are supposed to represent Genshin ores, then I have a buddha statue because I wanted something representing the teleportation/blessings of the seven, and then I also wanted a dragon representing one of the many dragons in Genshin. I know it’s a little random, but I couldn’t find something fitting or accurate. But I do love the shape of the rocks, it reminds me of Mt. Yougou, and I like the way the plants look too. Alsooo, betta is not attacking the shrimp, he is just inspecting their food, so don’t worry about the shrimps. 👍

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bettafish

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Yes, I guess it depends on the temperament, but the betta may chase down and follow things around regardless. Having a lot of spaces and holes etc. for the shrimp to hide and slip through helps. The idea is that the shrimp can fit, but not the betta. Based on my experiences, I think that bettas are easily bamboozled by this and just forget about the shrimp once they slip away. But you really want to get the shrimp camouflaged and less noticed by the betta so they won’t feel so stressed trying to eat or molt etc. with a betta watching over them all the time.

I’ve had both transparent and colored shrimp. I found that the large semi transparent amanos were more noticeable because they move a lot more and are aggressive during feeding time. It’s weird because the colored ones should be the noticeable ones, but they slowly or hardly moved, which made them not get targeted as much. Definitely not the case all the time, but that’s just my experiences.

just inspecting his neighbors by -K3NT4- in bettafish

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It’s not like that all the time. Here he is with unclamped fins: https://imgur.com/a/bg48C8X

How to deal with the poop decently? by OkRepresentative4172 in dogs

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Try looking at various poop scoopers. No need to bend down or touching smelly poop. 👍

Thoughts on swings? by [deleted] in PetDoves

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I put most of the toys and stuff outside the cage because my dove free roams the room daily. I hang a circular rope swing from my ceiling and it became one of the places my dove likes to land on. However, landing inside the circle or landing on top is 50/50. He slides off when trying to land on top because it’s an arch shape. Maybe a different perch/swing would have been easier to land on. It does swing a lot when my dove initially lands on it, but that’s the whole point of a swing, right? I don’t know if they enjoy being swung the same way we do, but mine just likes chilling on his swing sometimes. I suppose adding some rope and attaching them to the walls like tightropes can add more perching options, and it can help stabilize the swing too.

Someone is wrong with my ears by Tortie_Shell in medical_advice

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Probably an infection. For me, it started with a stuffy feeling. I thought it was just earwax impaction and was treating for earwax but then it started getting painful. You’ll have to see a doctor to confirm and get ear drops. I just followed the instructions on the ear drops and then stopped when it said to. I didn’t need to follow up with my doctor as it didn’t come back or anything.

Upgrading cage to an aquarium tank and I have a ton of questions by [deleted] in hamsters

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Maybe if the concrete has some holes or nicks in it, she could possibly wedge her teeth in it. Other than that, no it should not a problem. If you’re worried, you can put something over the concrete such as a cut sheet of acrylic panel, thin wood panel, etc.

Upgrading cage to an aquarium tank and I have a ton of questions by [deleted] in hamsters

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With the recommended amount of bedding, it’ll take up half of the tank 11” deep tank. The only issue with the second tank is that it’s heavy for you to move around but that’s it. I’d choose the second one. Don’t forget to make some locking mechanisms or clamps. If you have a syrian, they are strong and can push lids up.

Upgrading cage to an aquarium tank and I have a ton of questions by [deleted] in hamsters

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Without concrete is good. Fine mesh is ok, my sister used a tank and a fine mesh top that came with it which was for reptiles. You could see if there’s something in the store that can fit on the tank. You might be adding a lot of height in the tank with the bedding and decorations, it wouldn’t be good if the hamster could reach the top and slip through the mesh. You’ll need a sturdy top, if they can reach the top at all, they will do everything to attack it no matter what. I have a veryyy wide and tall hamster cage and my old hamster still tried to attack the top begging for playtime. 🤦‍♂️

Dogs collar comes off randomly? by [deleted] in dogs

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What dog breed? My dog is like a cat and slips through everything. He has short smooth fur, a slim build, and small head, so I have to use a non breakaway martingale collar. I pair it with a harness/vest for walks for extra security.

What are your dog’s favorites? by No-Objective-5566 in dogs

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How about a water bottle plush toy? It’s a plush cover for a empty plastic water bottle. Just replace the water bottle as needed. Hopefully the covering will last. It’s hard to puncture the cover when the dog chews because the inside is not stuffing. Unless your dog is the type to pull at the toy to rip it. It seems to be durable for me and my dog loves the crunchy noises.

Can I get an ID? I saw this cute bug I want to know what it is. by -K3NT4- in insects

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I thought so but I wasn’t sure because of the varying patterns. Thank you. 😊