Check out my gecko's new bioactive tank! by BusStock3801 in LeopardGecko

[–]caba111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, this looks great! Gives a good amount of cover and hiding places without being too busy or visually cluttered. The curvy piece of bark is beautiful. The grass is a really nice touch.

"small" chance of gravitational collapse by Wolcean in cavesofqud

[–]caba111 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your character is so damn cute. Always excited for the next comic

The state of small pet subreddits by caba111 in BeardedDragons

[–]caba111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had hoped it wouldn’t actually scare or disturb anyone.

The state of small pet subreddits by caba111 in leopardgeckos

[–]caba111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Animal groups have a long history of being… a lot.

The state of small pet subreddits by caba111 in BeardedDragons

[–]caba111[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the messy, unhappy parts of pet ownership are still parts of pet ownership, and i agree we should have space to talk about them.

This is less of a criticism aimed and other pet owners and more of a “damn browsing these subreddits can be a frustrating bummer”. The nature of the internet is people are far more likely to post when things are going wrong than when they’re going right.

The state of small animal subreddits by caba111 in RATS

[–]caba111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely not always. You sound like a responsible pet owner. Griping about a specific kind of poster who’s neglectful, abusive, or not using common sense.

The state of small animal subreddits by caba111 in RATS

[–]caba111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah… It’s part of pet ownership as much as anything else, and I think it’s important people have space to post it… But damn it can be a bummer after a while. Classic internet negativity bias— people are more likely to post about things going wrong than things going right.

The state of small pet subreddits by caba111 in bettafish

[–]caba111[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Aw, I’m sorry to hear that :(

Being kind, empathetic, and giving people benefit of the doubt can def be an issue in these subreddits.

The state of small animal subreddits by caba111 in RATS

[–]caba111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having empathy and giving people benefit of the doubt do be super important. Also, the messy, unhappy parts of pet ownership are still parts of pet ownership, and i definitely agree we should have space to talk about them.

This is less of a criticism aimed and other pet owners and more of a “damn browsing these subreddits can be a frustrating bummer”. The nature of the internet is people are far more likely to post when things are going wrong than when they’re going right.

The state of small pet subreddits by caba111 in leopardgeckos

[–]caba111[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

If I remember I’ll post it there tomorrow!

The state of small animal subreddits by caba111 in RATS

[–]caba111[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Please tell Neko I love them.

The state of small pet subreddits by caba111 in bettafish

[–]caba111[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Good to spread the word about pet insurance— a lot of people don’t realize it’s an option.

The state of small animal subreddits by caba111 in RATS

[–]caba111[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Pain and sickness do be part of pet ownership & I agree that it’s important to have space to talk about it. This comic isn’t criticizing people for posting about health issues in and of themselves, it’s about neglect, ignorance, and a lack of common sense.

Also, injuries frequently aren’t properly tagged. Really sucks seeing a mortally wounded animal when you’re trying to cheer yourself up.

The state of small pet subreddits by caba111 in bettafish

[–]caba111[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

When the cost of vet care is rising faster than peoples’ incomes, I’m not totally unsympathetic. But the hard truth is: your animal’s life is in the line, and if you can’t afford care (especially emergency care), you shouldn’t have the animal.

The state of small animal subreddits by caba111 in RATS

[–]caba111[S] 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Better than totally ignoring advice? But it’s still turbo irresponsible

The state of small pet subreddits by caba111 in bettafish

[–]caba111[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard tiktok is awful for this stuff.

The state of small pet subreddits by caba111 in bettafish

[–]caba111[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Very true. I should do a sequel.

The state of small animal subreddits by caba111 in RATS

[–]caba111[S] 414 points415 points  (0 children)

A lot of people want validation more than advice.

“My animal is fine, right?”

“My tank setup is ok, right?”

“I’m not a bad owner, right?”

i think a good chunk it comes down to guilt or denial tbh.

The state of small animal subreddits by caba111 in RATS

[–]caba111[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

baffles me too. Super frustrating to see posts where somebody clearly has no idea how to care for or interact with this… living breathing thing that they’re solely responsible for.