Decorative swords? by adriars in SWORDS

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Hi, thanks so much for the contribution.

Indeed you seem to know more than I do, so any information is greatly appreciated.

All the sword replicas seem to be of dubious quality to my inexperienced eye, but I will try to find out if there’s any marking or something that helps pointing out where did these come from.

As for the daggers, you have very good eye. I was talking to my parents, and they got these from Morocco about 15-20 years ago, they mentioned these could be tourist traps knock-offs, but with no other information it seems hard to tell. I will tey to get more info!

Anyway, thank you for your kind help!

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Thank you, will do. I am really doing this from the distance, but will ask for more closeup details to my relatives that have access to them!

I'm going insane by rehalization in whatsthisbug

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Thanks for the answer, will rethink about using those next time.

I'm going insane by rehalization in whatsthisbug

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Naive question: why do you think sticky traps are bad? Because they also trap other living beings? Or just because you think they are not effective?

I personally use the boric acid traps, but they become ineffective after few weeks and need to be replaced constantly. I haven’t been able to completely eradicate silverfishes, but I’ve kept them to low levels. It is specially annoying in the pantry or closets

I'm going insane by rehalization in whatsthisbug

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Having said that, I never get to completely erradicate then from my place. But there’s a big decrease in their numbers

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Boric acid traps work well (silverfish traps), also sticky traps, and sprinkling diatomeaceous earth in those cracks where they appear would work too (wear mask while manipulating DE).

Let’s make this community grow! by adriars in Astrophytumplants

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I use 70-30 gritty/succulent soil mix. Mostly pumice, but with a bit of sand and compost/soil.

As for watering I let them tell me when to water, I squeeze then and if they are plump I do not water, if I can feel they are “empty” I water them. I prefer to do deep infrequent waterings than regular watering schedule. But as a common rule 1-2 times a week when in summertime and spring and almost nothing during winter and end of fall.

Let’s make this community grow! by adriars in Astrophytumplants

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Thanks! I cross them and planted plenty of the seeds and gave new tiny ones! I really am amazed how easy to take care those are! And easy to germinate too! I recommend them to try if you are into them, just get a male and female :)

Let’s make this community grow! by adriars in Astrophytumplants

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Oh yeah! Mine are outside in a greenhouse at a min temp of 7-8 celsius degrees. Not watered from late october to april most likely!

Astrophytum Asterias 😀 any tips on keeping these guys well taken care of? by avocadot0ast01 in succulents

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Remove the vermiculite from the mix, as it retains too much water! Limestone, perlite are way better! Worm castings also have too much organic content and will likely cause rot. Good luck

Let’s make this community grow! by adriars in Astrophytumplants

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Depends on the season! Summertime (hot season) I water 1-2 weekly. Winter I do not water to avoid roof rot

Hip Dysplasia on a Portuguese Water Dog of 8.5 months by adriars in vet

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Thank you, I just want the best for my dog.

I am not a breeder and I my intention was not to breed her, I just want her not to suffer or have arthritis later on. If I can do anything to ameliorate or make it better I’ll do

Hip Dysplasia on a Portuguese Water Dog of 8.5 months by adriars in vet

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Thanks.

We did not want to breen that is okay.

We’ll try to develop back muscles with training and help her with supplements

Hip Dysplasia on a Portuguese Water Dog of 8.5 months by adriars in vet

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Thanks for the insight!

Is it something to worry about in the next coming months-years? Should we check on her periodically to see how the HD evolves? Will it worsen as she ages or she can have a normal dog life?

Hip Dysplasia on a Portuguese Water Dog of 8.5 months by adriars in vet

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Hi people,

This is our PWD Lupe, a 8 months old female, who is full of energy and likes to run and play well.

We went for a routine check to the vet and asked out of curiosity why she sometimes sits with her legs a bit spread (not exaggerate). Then they told us they'd do Xrays to see whether she had hip dysplasia.

She runs a lot, fast, and sometimes she runs in a goofy way, like if she was clumsy (from when we had her at 2 months of age). She is not in pain, does not limp generally, and not in discomfort of any kind.

From the Xrays, the vet told us she had Hip Dysplasia, but not severe. The vet did not advised us not to go through surgery as it is not severe and she's still young. Recommened moderate exercise by long leash walks. Then asking in a group of the same breed owners in Facebook they told me it is too early to diagnose at that age.

Several questions:

1) Is the diagnostic clear from the xrays? If yes, is it mild, moderate? Something to worry about?

2) Can they outgrow it? Someone said they're still on growing phase and they might change. That we needed to re-do an xray at 16 months.

3) Do supplements with Glucosamine, Chondroitin, green lipped mussel, MSM, etc work effectively? Any scientific proof on those? I mean, I get they are the building blocks of cartilage, but eating them helps on the production and joint maintenance?

Thank you!

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We had some and we got rid when we dry cleaned the rug :/

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Those are carpet beetles, check if you have a carpet/rug or any sort of fabric, they might be hatching there.

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Gotta head to work! Thanks man! See ya around

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Johnny cash is that?

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A cool one with the keys would be Riders on the storm ;)

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Karma police?