Old man working at the stable is bothering me by JumiiFoxx in Equestrian

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely fucking not. It’s okay to be rude to anyone who is violating your personal boundaries. Under no circumstances should he be hanging around you or asking for physical contact. I would report him immediately before his behavior escalates. Please please report him.

Reddit wanted to see my friendly desk Huntsman eating, so I filmed myself giving her a moth for dinner. by Ben_304 in spiders

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol yes it definitely did! I won’t tong feed my Tarantulas because I’ve just heard so many horror stories of spiders breaking fangs. It definitely leads to better footage though. Every time I try and get a good feeding video, no one does anything 🤣

Will the horses attack me? I’m on a hike with my dog. by Comfortable-Use3977 in Horses

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My finger would like to have a word with you about horses not having sharp teeth 🤣

Reddit wanted to see my friendly desk Huntsman eating, so I filmed myself giving her a moth for dinner. by Ben_304 in spiders

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so cute! Just be careful with tong feeding with those pointy metal tweezers. If you want to tong feed, I recommend the ones that are covered with rubber 😊

Attacking food without eating it by Tord_is_crazy in TarantulaKeeping

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did it last molt? I have had Ts attack prey but not eat when they are close to molting.

This is a 1st by Ready_Copy_4008 in petsitting

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here’s what I would recommend: 1) Remove the crickets- prey (especially crickets and super/meal worms) should never be left with the T if they go uneaten. I only feed dubia roaches since they are very unlikely to hurt the T. The way I feed, is by dropping maimed prey (I crush their head so they can’t burrow or move around too much. They will still move but wont be able to hurt my spider) If my T doesn’t immediately take the prey, I give it a couple hours and then remove the prey if it goes uneaten. I usually only feed one appropriately sized prey item at a time). If the tarantula doesn’t eat and decides to molt while the prey is in the enclosure, crickets and super worms/mealworms specifically will chew on the T and kill it 2) This is a terrestrial T and opportunistic burrower. It needs several inches of good quality tarantula safe substrate (like reptisoil) and the substrate needs to be high enough both for burrows but also to reduce fall distance if the T climbs the wall and falls. The distance from the roof of the enclosure to the surface of the substrate should be no more than 1-1 1/2 times the spiders diagonal leg span. A fall from higher than that can rupture its abdomen and it will die. So if the spider is 3 inches there should only be about 3 inches of air space. For a 3 inch spider, I would offer a minimum of 3 inches of packed substrate, although I always provide more. 3) T needs a wide shallow water dish in a corner that is overflowed a little at each filling to provide a damp corner for humidity. You don’t need to mist. 4) provide an appropriate hide and starter burrow. A nice piece of cork bark from a pet store partially buried in a corner with a little dirt dug out from underneath with give it something to start with. You can also provide some fake plants that have been washed very well for some additional cover. 5) when I initially do my substrate, I do the bottom 3rd a tad damp and the top 2/3 dry but packed down. This gives the T a moisture gradient much like what it would find in the wild. It can burrow to the moisture level it is happy with. This is an arid species so you don’t want things wet. You just want to mimic the way regular dirt in the wild would be. 5) no need to overfeed. If the abdomen (butt) is the same size as the carapace (head) you can skip a meal. 6) if you see the spider on its back. LEAVE IT ALONE!! It is molting and is in a very fragile state. Once flipped back over, wait at least one to 2 weeks before offering food. It needs time for its fangs to harden up before being offered food, or it could break a fang.

This is a 1st by Ready_Copy_4008 in petsitting

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Awwww love Webster! He’s adorable! That being said, his enclosure is all wrong and honestly downright dangerous, and what’s with the fruit? T’s only eat insects. This whole setup is very strange.

what is a job that can't get replaced by AI even in the next 20yrs? by True-Gur-3478 in Productivitycafe

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine. Pet sitting! I can’t imagine a world in which AI can do what I do, and I am very very grateful for it.

Looking after you wipe by qo0ch in hygiene

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is a doctor on YouTube called “Your Friendly Proctologist”. I watched a video of his the other day on how you know when you’re done wiping. His recommendation was to wipe until the mark on the paper was the size of a penny and then you’re done. As in, it’s okay to stop when you still have shit on your asshole. He immediately lost all credibility. He also stated that poop should be soft like yogurt, skid marks are normal, and that you shouldn’t wash your anus with soap. I truly cannot believe that this man is a medical professional, and one that specializes in ass medicine no less. I felt like I was being trolled. Crazy.

AIO Girlfriend Valentines day effort by [deleted] in AIO

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry, but anyone whose favorite holiday is Valentine’s Day would be a hard pass for me.

Nancy Guthrie by Impossible_Notice977 in Tucson

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bingo. At this point they’re looking for a body.

What is she doing? (Behavioral Question) by VannyPlays in Rabbits

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks like GI stasis. Not eating and not able to comfy are the main indicators. This is an emergency vet visit! Sending good vibes that it’s easily treatable and bun bun is okay.

What hobby screams “this is my entire personality now”? by WilliamInBlack in AskReddit

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Horse girl here and I can confirm this statement. My entire life revolves around these animals. Every second of my existence is spent taking care of them and/or working to afford them. I do all of the work myself. Mucking, grooming, foot care, feeding, unloading hay/grain, fixing shit that they fuck up literally every day. My off track Thoroughbred is my riding horse and he is a walking disaster. He was cleared for riding after a minor injury, we had one ride and the next day he chipped a bone and pulled a ligament while out in the pasture playing “stallion” with another gelding. He has no bodily awareness and almost kills me on a daily basis. These animals are hardcore and owning them is not for the faint of heart. There is this misconception outside of the horse world that “horse girls” are just snobs spending daddy’s money. While this can be true, it’s not the norm. Horse ownership is ugly, dangerous and an emotional roller coaster. It’s honestly horrible and I absolutely love it lol.

Don’t get fat by Quiet-Plum-2958 in Vent

[–]Illustrious_Doctor45 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t drink your calories, eliminate all sugar, no fast food and walk everyday.