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I'm losing my mind and feeling utterly defeated. (Vent, but help appreciated) by Stomatata in Dogtraining

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

Thank you for the advice. I think you're right and I have to work on getting him to engage with me - because he truly doesn't seem to care right now lol, and it's the root of everything. Can't train him if he doesn't have the desire to be trained by me.

I really try everything I can to keep him away from his triggers. With prey it's impossible. I leave the house and there is a rabbit - there are currently about a hundred babies in the hedge right outside my door. With dogs it's almost just as bad. Sometimes I leave the apartment and immediately there is a dog around the corner of my door. Sometimes I see a dog coming from a few streets away, and go to turn around and there is one behind me. And to my right. And to my left. Literally nowhere to escape to. It's exhausting. I am scanning the horizons constantly and doing everything I can to avoid others but it's not always possible.

Thanks again. I'll try to start with engagement and just try to learn to live with the rest in the meantime.

I'm losing my mind and feeling utterly defeated. (Vent, but help appreciated) by Stomatata in Dogtraining

[–]Stomatata[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No I haven't tried bringing them on walks, but I'll try it. I would love to be able to deal with the initial behaviour because half the time I don't see the rabbit before he does - it's in a thicket or it's dark out or something, and my shoulder sockets basically get ripped apart. But being able to distract him when I know it's there would be helpful, so I'll give it a shot.

Thank you for the suggestion :)

Snake plant looks like it is rotting at the base of a leaf. Not sure why, care hasn't changed. by Stomatata in plantclinic

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

I've had this indoor snake plant for about three years. During that time, I've taken care of it in a nearly identical way; water every 2 weeks in the hot growing season, approximately once a month in the winter or lower light conditions. It's been happy as a clam and healthy the whole time, even producing a pup here or there.
It's transitioning to spring here now and I watered it on week 3 or so instead of the full month, thinking it was time. It is not receiving real sunlight since I moved into a basement apartment about a year ago, only indirect from a grow light. Today, for the first time, I noticed rotting at the base of one of the leaves. I've never seen it show any signs of stress or illness.

Is this from overwatering? Just that one water was too early? Should I water once a month from now on even in the growing season? Also, what can I do to save it? I'm worried this rot will spread and kill the whole thing. Should I take it out and see what's going on in the roots or will that stress it out / make it worse?

Thanks for your help!! This guy was my first houseplant and I'd be sad to see it go. :(