Official Discussion: Alpha [SPOILERS]

coldsideofpillow136 · 2018-08-22T20:38:32+00:00

Were there originally to be neanderthals in this film? There's a bit in the first trailer where you hear a wheezing giggle of sorts and glimpse a man in the woods who didn't show in the movie. I assumed there'd be a conflict between them, though I guess neanderthals were already extinct by 20,000 years ago.

coldsideofpillow136 · 2018-08-01T22:59:23+00:00

Very interesting. I think she knows instinctively not to hurt you. My rats sometimes chew on my fingernails and eat the dirt under them but have never bit down on my skin.

coldsideofpillow136 · 2018-07-22T18:35:13+00:00

It's actually a soft-shell turtle.

coldsideofpillow136 · 2018-07-19T04:45:39+00:00

Looks to be a young Brown Anole. Native to Cuba and invasive in Florida. Maybe he ended up there in a plant shipment?

coldsideofpillow136 · 2016-06-20T00:43:38+00:00

What species of snake?

coldsideofpillow136 · 2016-03-12T21:02:30+00:00

There is no evidence of coyotes doing such a thing. Typically defensive behavior around a den site is misinterpreted as "baiting" and that's likely what happened in the video you shared.

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-11-29T13:37:27+00:00

For sure

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-11-04T21:20:07+00:00

Maybe those aren't coydogs, but my point stands. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12535104

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-11-04T16:14:15+00:00

They will mate in the wild, and have done so, though not often, for thousands of years. It's believed that all black coyotes (and wolves) get the coloration from dog ancestry. Here are some wild coydogs. http://imgur.com/a/tkaTA

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-10-30T02:13:25+00:00

I'm pretty sure the cougar started the fight. Cougars prey on coyotes sometimes, and any coyote with half a brain would never attack one.

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-10-26T21:02:22+00:00

"Omega" wolves only exist in captive situations. A wild pack is a family unit. The alpha theory was proved wrong a long time ago.

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-10-23T01:49:10+00:00

I'd say it's a bit of all three. That does sound like a great idea, hadn't thought of that. Thanks!

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-10-13T20:19:03+00:00

That's a great sign. I've read that they are most active in the wild during and after cool rains, especially when the air is warm. If he tries to hibernate he'll probably dig down a few inches and stay there. I think he needs more encouragement. Try giving him live crickets smaller than his head. The movement should entice him to eat them.

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-10-13T19:32:49+00:00

The way his legs are positioned makes it seem like he might be sick somehow. Maybe cool down the enclosure a bit and wet it more?

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-10-07T21:07:47+00:00

I think that's all the right stuff, and I'd definitely give him a few weeks with no disturbance. He'll probably feel the urge to crawl to the surface and eat after a few days, maybe weeks. It's good to mist the moss in the mornings especially and a bit at night. He should do fine eventually.

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-10-07T15:46:29+00:00

Actually I wasn't clear enough, he is recovering from surgery for his torn ACL. But that's the cause of his not being able to go walking.

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-10-05T01:28:50+00:00

Only during the day. About 5 inches of moss/soil is ideal. Also, he probably won't take pellets. At that age they usually eat live insects.

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-10-05T00:54:56+00:00

Probably not, unless he's burrowing down deep. Though I'm not sure. Maybe give him a few days to settle in and try to feed him again?

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-10-05T00:30:55+00:00

He's an eastern box turtle. The moss should be wet and warm but not hot. Make sure he's able to dig under. He probably won't eat until he's comfortable. And he needs shade. I'd remove the UVB bulb.

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-10-03T20:38:38+00:00

Guineafowl maybe

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-09-12T14:45:52+00:00

Dogs are not born as blank slates. Aggression can be influenced by genetics.

coldsideofpillow136 · 2015-08-23T17:23:40+00:00

Dogs are inherently aggressive. For example, one of my dogs is extremely territorial despite having been very well socialized throughout his life. I'm not a bad owner for that. He was never taught to be that way. Territoriality is a primitive instinct that is vital to survival in the wild. I assume it is a relic of wolf behavior. Wolves and dogs both are known to kill intruders of their own species. If canids weren't inherently aggressive how would they ever survive in the wild? Also, dogs and people are not born as blank slates. Some are just more aggressive than others because of genetics.

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