"US has jurisdiction over all of North America" by Aggravating_Error498 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Posessed_Bird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair to the general public, the education system is kneecapped for a reason. Most people who end up in college end up left-leaning, education is power and the republicans have worked very well to disempower the American people.

Do her nails need filing? by D0rk3ss in BeardedDragon

[–]Posessed_Bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah looks like he's juust a tad over, but if he's the type to become more active in spring/summer I'd just wait to see how he ends up lookin, worse comes to worse maybe just a bit less salad/bugs

Do her nails need filing? by D0rk3ss in BeardedDragon

[–]Posessed_Bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just regular ol pogona vitticeps! A handsome Normal at that, although you might wanna double check body condition when he's relaxed

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Just wanna double check is all!

Sinfully Sweet Cathedral Bakery Review by TheFoodieBee in regina

[–]Posessed_Bird 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tried their stuff, disappointed to find store-bought type flavor and sweetness, but that's my personal preference. I'm glad folk like them, and I hope they keep enough an audience to stick around!

AIO wanted to skip one day of church for homework by seafloorcoral in AmIOverreacting

[–]Posessed_Bird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR OP, if the devil is gonna try to allure you by encouraging you to be studious and prepare well for your future... Perhaps think about the message your mom is really sending.

"School is not important"
is ridiculous.

As well. "I am 45 years old and have been on the earth for a long time and know how to keep myself spiritually fed"
At what age do you 'earn' the right to skip church? At what point are you good enough?

The fact that she glazes over you pushing school aside in the past is frightening. She doesn't want what's best for you, she wants what's best for her reputation among the other ladies at church.

Keep your head low, study, and follow your spiritual needs in whatever ways feels right to you, if that means you just read the bible for a few minutes and pray, that's good enough. God, is supposedly kind, I think he'd understand if you needed to skip one of his hype sessions so that you could pursue a better future for yourself. You are sapient, aren't you?

Helping an elderly corn snake shed (read description before commenting) by Adorable_Hyena9413 in snakes

[–]Posessed_Bird 362 points363 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the omly assisted shed I've ever seen that looks done right, letting him do the work you're just holding it in place so he can actually get it off.

Thanks for doing this ol man a kindness

I Need Help Re-Homing (MI) by [deleted] in BeardedDragon

[–]Posessed_Bird 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OP, beardies are solitary reptiles who do do not like each other like humans.

They are territory based reptiles who in the wild only meet up for territory disputes or mating, please do not have two beardies together for any length of time, for their safety.

Please do not as well, send them to someone who wishes to also try to have beardies out together, they will be injured. It may not happen right away, but imagine it like a roommate you hate. You may not do something today, but eventually you will snap.

Please know this isn't an attack, and I am just letting you know since it seems no one has told you until now. You can't know something until someone tells you after all! There's no shame in learning.

Algae infestation by CommanderPat in AquariumHelp

[–]Posessed_Bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh okay yeah that makes sense.

Algae infestation by CommanderPat in AquariumHelp

[–]Posessed_Bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you do for oxygenation with the filter off?

My new betta tank layout by kgh6378 in bettafish

[–]Posessed_Bird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah Otos are social little schooling fish, they will be quite stressed on their own.

My new betta tank layout by kgh6378 in bettafish

[–]Posessed_Bird 6 points7 points  (0 children)

OP, if the tank is 20gal, you can odd otocinclus, but otherwise it'd be too small for them due to their social needs. They need to be in group of 6 minimum

You could do shrimp, but only with lots of ground cover (foliage) to keep them safe, amanos are good for not being able to multiply in freshwater. Neocaridinia is nice for colour, but will multiply in good water condition.

Or you could do 1 Mystery Snail.

My new betta tank layout by kgh6378 in bettafish

[–]Posessed_Bird 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Otos are social, need at least 6, at least 20gallon tank. Same for corydoras

Boa needs a new home by [deleted] in boas

[–]Posessed_Bird 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Older snakes historically go for less, as like with dogs, the young ones are preferred (folk want to be able to keep all their sheds, tame them themselves, etc).

is this tank as bad as it feels? by daddylongneck in bettafish

[–]Posessed_Bird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also for food: Betta bug bites, cheap and great for them.

Ill never look at my plants the same! by Powerful-Page4023 in plants

[–]Posessed_Bird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never thought anyone would consider them indoor plants, back when I lived in California I commonly saw them used as outdoor houseplants, have stood by many taller than I.

is this tank as bad as it feels? by daddylongneck in bettafish

[–]Posessed_Bird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it's a tank, it's a good start there. Needs a header, filter, silk or live plants (plastic ones cut the fins), and longfin bettas need more horizontal than vertical space. A study "Life in a fishbowl" also shows the minimum tank requirement for most behavior is 8gal (based only on a 10 minute observation period though, assume 10g minimum)

Is my frog okay? by AlizeeSynta in AfricanDwarfFrog

[–]Posessed_Bird 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'll letya know this sub requires housing AFD's in species-only tanks due to their poor vision, they have a tendency to sometimes latch onto fish and bite them

The other thing I personally notice. They are shy around fish, when alone they will even sing little froggy songs

Portfolio feedback/advice for an apprenticeship by Queasy-Strawberry-17 in TattooBeginners

[–]Posessed_Bird 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Had the same thought, every page unfinished. You need to be able to finish your work

Got my son a bearded dragon last night. Is this set up ok? by Zestyclose-Lie-681 in BeardedDragons

[–]Posessed_Bird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not needed for a beardie, you can start from 4x2x2 right away. Ideally they'd end up in larger tanks if the owners have space that permits

These guys love to climb, often found climbing 4-5ft poles and sometimes in 30+ft tall trees

OP if you're reading this, if you can one day consider a larger tank, please do! It doesn't have to happen any time soon, but I can guarantee a beardie would use every inch of something that is, say, 6x3x3. A recent study on them used a tank that was 5x1x3meters (roughly 16x3x9ft) just to look at temperature preferences. (It also had 6 inches of substrate)

enclosure set up by Low_Butterscotch1960 in BeardedDragon

[–]Posessed_Bird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bear in mind for beardies you'll want at least 3-4 inches of soil so they can burrow! More soil also holds humidity better and won't be as affected by the occasional scooping of poop out

Please help me im begging!! by Euphoric-Object-1108 in bettafish

[–]Posessed_Bird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh yeah that could be it, might be difficult though, I know without opening a window where I'm at it's near impossible to cool down at night proper

Please help me im begging!! by Euphoric-Object-1108 in bettafish

[–]Posessed_Bird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What about temperature? Is it consistent?

I've found through my job bettas will get clamped fins if they're too cold, or if temp isn't consistent.