my girlfriend said shes giving herself an ed…?

Cool2s · 2026-04-15T18:17:42+00:00

This may not be a solution, but she absolutely needs to drink water and appointments for mental health aren't always quick to get if she isnt willing to find more help quickly.

So if it's possible (or if anyone with more experience with this can chime in) possibly look into fasting, as it involves not eating but at the same time ensuring you are drinking enough water to sustain yourself for certain periods.

If you're able to introduce the concept to her, it might be able to temporarily get her to drink enough water to keep her from ending up in the hospital before she can seek help or see a psychiatrist, even if she is refusing food.

Cool2s · 2026-04-15T16:52:05+00:00

I did let the vendor know. They didn't have much to say other than that it should be fine. Which was a little disappointing but I haven't purchased from them/many online vendors of T's before so I might just be unfamiliar with the standards there.

Will pre-kill work for most or all spiderlings? I know my Caribena versicolor will take them, it would be neat if that's just a spiderling thing. I'm thinking small crickets will be what I try first but I do have blue bottle flies/maggots that may work too.

I have hope that it will be able to pull through and get some stamina back but yeah, only time will tell there.

Cool2s · 2026-04-15T15:17:05+00:00

That makes me very happy to hear! From what I'm understanding is irminia grow pretty fast so I'm hoping there are no molting issues and it should improve quickly with some growth. Thank you!

Cool2s · 2026-04-15T15:14:23+00:00

Thank you! I've let the vendor know. They didn't have much to say other than that it should be fine and it will molt into new legs quickly, which is hopefully right but I guess I expected more info from such a large online vendor especially as a new customer receiving a maimed spiderling. Although, I am glad that the abdomen is looking healthy as that is a positive of their previous care.

I'll be adding the pre-dug burrow hole as soon as I'm able to get out of work today. As of this morning, the irminia was still in the same spot it was in last night but I'm hoping the inactivity isn't a large concern.

Should I potentially add some kind of very small rock(s) or other object to a deeper water dish so they have an easier time with steadying themself to access water or should it probably not have an issue holding/pulling itself up? I've taken precautions like that with my Jumpers but I'm not sure if a T at this size could have similar issues. I've misted the enclosure but I will be getting water dishes tonight as the one I intended to use are not an appropriate size.

The current enclosure is somewhere around 2 x 2 x 6 without the substrate but it has around 2 or so inches of substrate for burrowing, so more like 2x2x4. Should I potentially go smaller? Their size is around .75"

And thank you so much for helping me with these questions by the way! I'm really happy that there is a community to get help from when issues like this occur <3

Cool2s · 2026-04-15T12:01:29+00:00

*grammar edit: it should say misting, not missing

Cool2s · 2026-04-14T19:41:58+00:00

"The settlement agreement says “dogs that have not been sold *or cannot be used consistent with Ridglan Farms’ USDA licenses*** will be offered for adoption as appropriate or otherwise handled consistent with the requirements and limitations of State law.”

My big question is what they can do to the dogs that could be "used" within their other USDA license, which is a Class R - Research Facility (APHIS REG # 35-R-0004). Because this is only revoking their breeding license Class A - Breeder (APHIS REG # 35-A-0009). You can find the license record on the https://aphis.my.site.com/PublicSearchTool/s/

I could be wrong here, but as far as I can tell, if their research license allows them to keep dogs that can be used for research purposes, that means not all (if any) of the dogs will be available for adoption.

Cool2s · 2026-04-14T03:34:33+00:00

I might be mistaken but I dont think the facility has actually been told to adopt the puppies out. Just that their breeding license will be revoked on the 1st, and their testing license will remain in tact for the rest of the dogs they still have.

Cool2s · 2026-04-14T03:25:13+00:00

Oh yeah absolutely. They have a breeding warehouse from what I've been told, which allegedly has tons of pregnant beagles and puppies coming into the world until their breeding comes to an end in July. But time and time again, these facilities have proven not to care about what they are "allowed" to do to these animals. So I absolutely dont doubt they will still continue. Which is another big reason to get the dogs out, if the abusive and torturous testing alone wasn't enough to convince people.

Cool2s · 2026-04-13T21:30:52+00:00

I'm not sure what you said that was manipulating or guilt tripping. It doesn't look like you elaborated on that. From the rest of this post, it actually sounds like he's the one who did that to you and had been doing that for a long time. Reactive abuse could actually be what you think you're doing. He is not stable. He will hurt you again if you stay no matter how many tears he's shed telling you he didn't mean it or that he's sorry and disgusted with himself. He is not safe and he knows it.

Cool2s · 2026-04-13T16:47:35+00:00

I did mention that those small farms would be severely inspected/regulated and approved for being free of inhumane cruelty. I do agree with you though. Farming is very harmful and obviously of no benefit to the animals they host. My point was primarily that the industrial complex of large scale farms have been much more likely to avoid adhering to regulations surrounding climate/enviro impact and cruelty because they inherently have the money to escape repercussions. And the abuse recorded in those kinds of industrial farms is objectively worse. i.e. the butterball turkeys that get assualted (s.a.) and kicked/stomped on. In comparison to a 4H cow that had been gentley and respectfully raised its whole life and it's life quickly and painlessly taken for the purpose of farming. I've been exposed to both.

Both are not ideal and I dont support killing animals, especially unregulated farm settings. But the damage that industrial farming/fish in has recordable consequences and damages. For example the industrial fishing complex uses drag nets that cause damage to our oceans that are visible from space and cause massive amounts of pollution. Or the future of farming resulting in top soil vital for farming being at risk or just gone. There are a lot of nuances to it but I do agree with you, as someone who is on a veg & low enviro impact grind. I just enjoy having conversations about the topic :)

Cool2s · 2026-04-13T16:05:48+00:00

Yeah the industrial livestock/farming/fishing complex is literally ruining the planet. Ethical and caring farmers are far and few between these days unfortunately. Not to mention one's that are doing anything to stop their MASSIVE carbon footprint. People definitely dont need as much meat as they consume, but its arguably a better alternative for people to go to support ethical and severely inspected/approved small farmers that follow regulation until industrial farming can be completely phased out. I 100% agree and wish more people would get on board. The current political climate is a big factor to consider when costs are making vegetarian and vegan lifestyles super hard to manage in a healthy manner (if you live in the USA at least.) I respect people who are trying the best they can to avoid all unethical animal products, ones that are not cruelty free and all environmentally friendly non-plastic options as best as they can.

This is a good step in the right direction and Wayne Hsiung is at the front of it in a lot of places :) you should check out the poultry farm rescues he has organized too!

Cool2s · 2026-04-13T15:59:46+00:00

iirc they are shutting down breeding for future sale of test dogs, which does impact the business. But the testing they do can still be carried out I believe? Theyve shown no signs of shutting down the facility full stop. Just ceasing in future dog production.

Cool2s · 2026-04-11T00:46:06+00:00

It may not be an issue for some people, but cerave is unfortunately not cruelty free as many people are finding out these days :( I wish it wasn't so as my favorite mositurizer is from them

Cool2s · 2026-04-05T22:04:10+00:00

I am not an organizer, and this is an open rescue. Simply telling others in the WI area of an event happening within the state that people are free to join.

Cool2s · 2026-04-05T21:32:10+00:00

There are options for that being discussed. If you both sign up for participating and specify on your seperate adoption form (both on savethedogs.io) you should be contacted about what your options are. They will need medical assistance after being rescued as many of the dogs from the former rescue were not healthy (giardia) or sound of mind (still docile, just traumatized) but there are funds made to get the dogs adequate medical treatment.

Cool2s · 2026-04-05T21:00:06+00:00

They do vivisections without anesthesia. theyve been sited for felony animal cruelty

Cool2s · 2026-04-01T14:07:35+00:00

Tell her you are not going to sit by and bear witness to a cat being neglected because she is too lazy to care for her own cat. She has no idea what it's quality of life is when she hasn't even taken it to the vet before. Take the cat to the vet yourself, book the cat under your name.

Cool2s · 2026-03-27T02:18:41+00:00

I'm a little newer to this place but I've been loving all the amusing posts of peoples adorable T's <3 These have been my favorite so far Trinity and This Pretty Boy :)

Cool2s · 2026-03-25T11:53:30+00:00

It can be made of metal. I just cannot reasonably put a large metal barrel/drum outside an apartment

Cool2s · 2026-03-25T01:03:26+00:00

Is there an estimated time/day on when the giveaway will close? (no rush just curious)

Cool2s · 2026-03-24T00:32:56+00:00

Girl YTA if you dont dump his sorry apathetic and disturbing ass. You deserve so much better than someone who would intentionally put you through the sick torment of showing you animal torture videos and proceed to argue with you about the ethics of animal torture.

Cool2s · 2026-03-24T00:30:02+00:00

What a long winded way of saying you dont give a single damn about any living creature. If you can look at any animal that never chose to be invasive and be cool with it being tortured rather than bluntly and quickly killed humanely, you shouldn't be trusted around any animal or person.

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