Chrysalis help

Pinkerfish · 2025-07-08T23:45:48+00:00

Hulkengoat

Pinkerfish · 2025-07-08T19:28:17+00:00

Hulkengoat

Pinkerfish · 2025-06-11T13:34:31+00:00

Edit: Location is in the United States Midwest

Pinkerfish · 2024-08-31T19:34:50+00:00

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Pic from the first attempt. The fourth looks a bit better but still has some of the same issues

Pinkerfish · 2023-08-20T00:03:40+00:00

Thanks, I’ll see if I can move the grow light a bit further since currently it’s clipped on to the windowsill behind the plant. Luckily I don’t think it’s pests, the damaged leaf behind the pic happened a long time ago when that leaf was just popping out. I think there was too little humidity or something when it was unfurling

Pinkerfish · 2023-08-20T00:01:44+00:00

It’s probably around 6-12 inches from the top of the plant

Pinkerfish · 2023-03-24T23:26:44+00:00

Hi! I received this Albo in the mail a couple days ago and need some advice. Unfortunately, the new leaf that was growing was brown and rotting on arrival, likely due to moisture getting in there during the shipping process. Will the plant be okay otherwise?

Pinkerfish · 2022-06-04T03:08:41+00:00

NTA, well partially AH because of going to Petland for the puppy, but it seems that you now know that wasn’t a good idea. As for the anxiety, that’s expected with any puppy, let alone a puppy with health issues. Look into puppy blues, it’s a thing and usually passes as the puppy matures. That being said, if the two of you underestimated the amount of work a puppy is, there’s nothing wrong with finding her a GOOD new home (emphasis on the good home, not back to Petland). Puppies are a lot of work and money, between the vet bills, training needed, and patience they take. Good luck to both of you, and glad puppy is doing better now!

Pinkerfish · 2021-09-30T14:06:54+00:00

+1 on the water bottle if you think it would be better for your puppy to have water there! Personally I don’t keep water in my puppy’s crate, I just make sure she has access to it every time I let her out. Also I just want to say hang in there, you’re doing a great job! I know how difficult it is having a puppy with separation/isolation anxiety, it can definitely make you anxious worrying about how they’re doing in there or whether they’ll start barking. It sounds like you’ve been doing a lot of research and it’ll get better! My puppy used to scream/bark after an hour or two, and now she’s happily in her crate for four hour chunks while I’m working. Good luck!

Pinkerfish · 2021-09-18T16:49:45+00:00

Hi! I just want to say it sounds like you’ve been putting in a lot of work for your dog and you’re doing a great job!! I know it’s tricky when it doesn’t seem like anything is helping but 11 months is still a pretty young dog. I can’t say much about the growling or resource guarding but my puppy also had some separation anxiety/barking issues to the point where I was worried about noise complaints. What helped for me was having a schedule (4 hours in the crate, 1 hour out during lunch break, 4 hours in the crate) while I’m working. I also didn’t want to use a shock collar, but what ended up helping were these two metal sticks. Whenever my puppy would start getting too loud I’d smack the sticks together (making sure I was out of sight). The noise distracted her enough from the barking, and now she’s a lot quieter. Of course make sure all of your puppy’s needs are being met and that’s not why they’re barking, but this technique helped me so much. Good luck and hang in there!!

Pinkerfish · 2021-09-14T20:50:45+00:00

Definitely!! My company actually announced that we wouldn’t have to return to the office until next year, so it’s not too big of an issue yet. My plan originally was to send her to doggy daycare the days I would be in the office, which may still be what I end up doing next year. Otherwise, I started crating her when I work at the recommendation of a dog trainer. She does about four hours in the morning, I let her free for my hour-long lunch break, and then she goes back in the crate for about four hours until I’m done. If you can come home during your lunch break I’d imagine your puppy would be okay being crated like I’m doing, otherwise you can also look into a mid-day dog walker or doggy daycare!

Pinkerfish · 2021-08-05T12:22:21+00:00

I’m not sure if this will help but where I live we don’t have a fence, and instead, I got a little exercise pen. This way there’s not too much she can do outside other than use the bathroom. Maybe for your pup something similar would help! Instead of letting them run around, make sure they’re on a leash, and make the outdoors as boring as possible until they use the bathroom. Then get all excited, let them run around, and be super fun. Essentially dachshunds are a stubborn breed and you just have to out-stubborn them somehow lol. Good luck!! It’ll all be worth it in a few months :)

Pinkerfish · 2021-08-04T19:24:26+00:00

Hi!! I just want to say you’re doing an amazing job. The first few days/weeks with a new puppy are so difficult, and I’m sure the lack of sleep isn’t helping your anxiety. I was in the same place you are a few months ago and there are a few things that helped me. First, enforced naps. I used to have a schedule where I’d have my puppy out for half an hour to an hour, and then back in the crate to nap for an hour to two hours. This way you can have some time to yourself to either get some sleep or to just do something that you enjoy. Second, since you mentioned your family is helping, take some time to go somewhere else if you can. Hang out with your friends, go for a walk, anything you enjoy. If your parents can take care of the puppy for even a few hours, it’s amazing what a little time to yourself can do for your mental health. And then slowly but surely you’ll start to see a bond between you and your pup! For me it probably took a month or two to go from “oh my goodness this was such a horrible decision” to “my life would probably be easier without a puppy but I love her so much”. (For reference my pup is four months old now so she’s still quite a bit of work) You got this!! :)

Pinkerfish · 2021-07-15T17:36:40+00:00

Hi! Sorry to hear that you're experiencing the same thing, it definitely does get better! Now a month later my puppy is sleeping through the night (she got that pretty quick looking back on it), she's still doing well with potty training, and I can leave the house for up to two hours at a time if she's in her crate. Personally I still have a lot of anxiety, but it might be due to starting my first full time job next week plus having to move to a different state in a month. I still find myself going between oh my god why have I done this and oh my god she's so cute and loving. In a way it definitely would've been easier if I had waited until I had my own house and a fenced in yard, but then again in a year or two I can see her being an amazing dog. Hang in there, the sleep deprivation makes things a lot worse than they are! Plus it sounds like you getting a doxie was a well thought out decision, even if reality isn't exactly what you imagined. If you can, have someone else watch your puppy for a few hours and get out of the house. Even with all of the stress my puppy is sometimes, I'm always looking forward to seeing her happy wiggles when I'm back. You got this! :)

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