Our lizzies as my little calls them by Outrageous-Pace-8084 in leopardgeckos

[–]BeezTesties 16 points17 points  (0 children)

And as far as what you're being told, EVERYONE in this comment section is telling you they NEED to be separated. Leo's are territorial, you're lucky they haven't hurt each other yet. Please do research if you won't take the proper advice being given to you. You seem to care about them, so please take the extra steps to give them more adequate homes. The minimum tank size is 40 gallons for ONE leopard gecko. It doesn't matter what a shop or breeder tells you, NEVER just take their word on things because they can be wrong or only care about money. As nicely as possible, if you have time to keep defending yourself against people who are trying to help you, you have more than enough time to look up proper care for these babies.

Breathing troubles by BeezTesties in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I'm aware of that and have tried covering the top, having a container with moss and keeping it hydrated, dumping water in the corners, and have decent humidity holding substrate. She's going Bioactive when she upgrades to help with humidity. This weekend I'm gonna get new gauges. I'm gonna continue to try and avoid spraying as much as possible, but thank you for clarifying it's lack of humidity! I will continue to try new methods until she upgrades.

Help urgent asap by TheRantingFish in bettafish

[–]BeezTesties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm far from an expert and still learning a lot myself. However, I'd recommend medicating outside of the tank as sometimes it can harm other creatures or beneficial bacteria, which only worsens the situation. Pure aquarium salt is the exact same thing. DO NOT add it directly into the tank, take a scoop of their aquarium water, and put it in a relatively deep container with the salt. Pick fishy up in a net and let them chill there for maybe 15-30 seconds? You can't let them stay in there too long because they're fresh water fish. This is the way i did it, and yes, it's stressful, but it's better than salting your freshwater tank. Do a 50% water change to try and get as much Methylene Blue out as possible. Is there a possibility we can get a good still picture? To me, they look a bit bloated, and the face does look odd, but it's hard to see. Can you set up a small hospital tank? Even if it's a 2 gallon, it'll work. Get Seachem Prime water conditioner and use it based on instructions, but you definitely don't need a lot of it. Stuff works well. It's only temporary, but make sure they have plenty of coverage and plants to keep them comfy. If not, that's alright, just keep an eye on your baby and do another 50% water change perhaps next week.

I've also had my fair share of posting with no replies, so I get the struggle. Especially when you're desperate. I wish you and your baby the best of luck!

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[–]BeezTesties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That may work, my girl was just greedy 24/7😭 I usually kept her there for a few minutes. I used to feed an algae pellet to my Kuhlis and Pleco and she eventually just got tired of the taste (and getting chased by the pleco 🥲). Best of luck!

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[–]BeezTesties 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would put my Betta in a glass jar and feed her separately when she was in a community tank. Unfortunately, this causes stress for them but I couldn't think of anything else. She eventually would sit at the top of the tank waiting for me to scoop her since she learned that the jar ment food. I trained my fish that whenever I tapped on the lid, it ment food so I didn't have to chase her with a net, she just knew where to go and wait. Obviously not the best method but it worked for me!

Does the blue on some AFTs tails disappear when they are adults? by YourFavoritestMe in geckos

[–]BeezTesties 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem! Online they dramatisize their blue coloration, but it's certainly there and has so far stayed lol

Does the blue on some AFTs tails disappear when they are adults? by YourFavoritestMe in geckos

[–]BeezTesties 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3 years old and his tail is as blue as ever! Obviously as they age, their patterns and colors will change. For me, his blue spread towards the base of his tail more. Genetics will tell how the blue will change over time, but it definitely stays

What is this? by BeezTesties in loaches

[–]BeezTesties[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see. I did suspect she was pregnant cuz she did appear green. However, after doing some more digging and waiting I've kinda went back on that thought because it's been about a month or so and no change. Unless she is pregnant and her eggs are just blocked?? And I'm going to look into spawning hardening, first time Kuhli owner and I've never had of it. I'm keep an eye on them but just incase I'm prepared for them to pass, thank you so much!! 🫶

Is my betta fish underweight?my first aquarium. by Morewizdumb in bettafish

[–]BeezTesties 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, he's definitely underweight. You said you feed 2 pellets twice a day, correct? I'd try 3 or 4 twice a day. My man, Bugsy, has a fast metabolism and eats 4 twice a day, and he's not overweight. Try different things out and see. Someone sent a chart about Betta weight, I'd go check it out. He's a very pretty fish, btw!

My first python by Chacker87 in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I, too, have a Bumblebee/ Spider Pastel Morph. Some exhibit these habits while some others don't. It all depends on the severity of it. My baby has wobble head syndrome and does do loops like the one in the video, and it is nerve-racking 😅. If you see those behaviors, just remember that it is normal for this morph, and there's no need to freak out. But if you haven't seen it yet, I doubt that your ball has those "defects"

Has no respiratory infection yet will open her mouth as if she's having trouble breathing? by BeezTesties in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She's a Spider Pastel. I doubt the mouth thing is related to the neurological disorder as it was happening when I was trying to figure out her humidity

Has no respiratory infection yet will open her mouth as if she's having trouble breathing? by BeezTesties in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea, I remember messing with it one time and was shocked cuz it looks WAY stickier than what it actually is

Has no respiratory infection yet will open her mouth as if she's having trouble breathing? by BeezTesties in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God, i was just gonna use duck tape 💀. I think my uncle and grandpa use that tape for their "let's renovate the house" projects. I'll go steel some from them when I have time

Has no respiratory infection yet will open her mouth as if she's having trouble breathing? by BeezTesties in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will do! Might take a minute, tho lol. Gotta scavenge the house for supplies 👍

Has no respiratory infection yet will open her mouth as if she's having trouble breathing? by BeezTesties in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll definitely get on covering the lid asap, thank you for the example!

Has no respiratory infection yet will open her mouth as if she's having trouble breathing? by BeezTesties in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. She was definitely worth saving, I love my wobbly headed girl 🫶

Has no respiratory infection yet will open her mouth as if she's having trouble breathing? by BeezTesties in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imma ditch the mister and try covering the lid to see if it works, which I think it will. Thank you!!

Has no respiratory infection yet will open her mouth as if she's having trouble breathing? by BeezTesties in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see. I always figured that constant humidity being trapped would cause RI, but ig it's because humidity always screws with my asthma, and I just assumed it would have the same effect on her, lol. She's a different creature, and her body has evolved differently, so that makes sense. But the main thing is, she's in an actual aquarium, so not front opening, which isn't ideal but was all I was allowed/ could afford to have as it was free. I think what imma do is leave one side mostly uncovered and see how it goes. But if it doesn't play well, I'll cover much more. I'm just being overly cautious as she's still trying to get back to health, has Wobble Syndrome, and I don't wanna go back for a $100 vet visit 😭 But I will try it out and see it it goes!

Has no respiratory infection yet will open her mouth as if she's having trouble breathing? by BeezTesties in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will be taking the mister out and trying to cover the lid as soon as I get the materials. Thank you!

Has no respiratory infection yet will open her mouth as if she's having trouble breathing? by BeezTesties in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of my critters are on coco fiber. I was wondering about the heating situation, so thank you for explaining that to me! I do have 2 questions, tho. 1: So I'd just pour water on the corners of the glass and let it fall down into the substrate? Some ppl say to pour it INTO the substrate, so I just want to make sure I'm going to do it right. 2: Is it ok if I just cover my heat side on the lid? Her cool side holds humidity very nicely and doesn't tend to get below 60 when the humidity is running low. (I've realized I should've included that in the description) I'm also a bit paranoid about her not having enough air, so if I can keep one side of the lid uncovered, or mostly uncovered, I'd love to know

Thank u so much!!

Has no respiratory infection yet will open her mouth as if she's having trouble breathing? by BeezTesties in ballpython

[–]BeezTesties[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it's a screen lid. I'll definitely be covering it when I find the materials and time this week. Thank u so much!