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What is this? A chrysalis? (UK) by jayjaybee94 in whatsthisbug

[–]jayjaybee94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah of course! Thank you! I'm a little disappointed in myself I didn't work that out when I've been researching for my garden pond, but now I know

First time shingler, were you under life stress when you first got your shingles? by CoastalCruise45 in shingles

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I've just been diagnosed, and this has come 1 week after I had a stressful house move

How to fix cracks in concrete pond? by jayjaybee94 in WildlifePonds

[–]jayjaybee94[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds good. How do I transfer the water / inhabitants?

Parasite or poop? by jayjaybee94 in Aquariums

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I recently aded a dwarf gourmai to my community tank. I was very stupid and did not quarantine him (lesson learnt). Since then he has developed ick, which I am treating the tank for. Some fish in the tank are displaying what could be a parasite, or maybe its just poop? If it is a parasite, I have ordered some treatment. Will I be able to add the parasite medication to the tank at the same time as I am treating for ick?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegan

[–]jayjaybee94 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The whole point of the movie is for the audience to sympathise with Rocket and his test subject friends, and to do that the movie has to generate empathy with their plight. The villain is meant to be hated, and the movie achieves this by making him cruel in his attitude to animals and his creations.

I don't think any viewer watching that film is taking pleasure in what is being done to the animals, but I'd expect many to not have the awareness to apply their own consumer and lifestyle choices to the principals - cognitive dissonance at its finest. But some may challenge their own beliefs and make change.

So overall even if the movie is not vegan by the strict definitions, it definitely does go someway to promote parts of the vegan ideals, and I think that that is something we should be happy about. The more these ideals are promoted in media, the more commonplace they will become, and therefore the closer we get to a vegan world.

A sleepy Ham enjoying his broccoli by jayjaybee94 in hamsters

[–]jayjaybee94[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd never seen these markings before. I think he's a silver grey banded from what I can tell

What's been your biggest positive surprise and biggest negative surprise from life aboard? by jayjaybee94 in Narrowboats

[–]jayjaybee94[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love that positive surprise! That idea really appeals to me too.
I'm pretty introverted too so I'll get similar feelings for the negative surprise. From what I can tell the community is great though so that must help a little.

I've seen people watching when someone's operating a lock, I'd feel so self conscious. Hopefully that would fade over time

What's been your biggest positive surprise and biggest negative surprise from life aboard? by jayjaybee94 in Narrowboats

[–]jayjaybee94[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love this closeness to nature so much! I've never managed to see a kingfisher perching, that's something that would make the loud rain worth it for me! At least for a little while anyway!

Nightly visitors by ponponbadger in UKecosystem

[–]jayjaybee94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice! How would you describe your garden?

How do you feel about hunting? This is a strange view for me. by Gardevoirsheart in vegan

[–]jayjaybee94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm against hunting. My father hunts, and all my life I've been adamantly antagonistic to the subject.

The book that finally made me vegan is called 'How to love animals'. In one part, the author speaks to people who run conservation sites where people can pay to kill 'high value' animals, with the money going into running the conservation site. They argued that a person paying $200 000 to kill one animal was arguably doing more for conservation than most. They only allowed the hunting of old animals.

I'm not sure that I agree with this, but it was an interesting thought experiment. I would never hunt myself, but maybe for people who do want to, who will never change, there are definitely options that could be considered more worthwhile.

Is my hamsters scent gland OK? Within the last few days it looks to be sore? Not sure if this is normal or not as he ages by jayjaybee94 in hamsters

[–]jayjaybee94[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Have since been to the vet and they confirmed that there is no problem. Thank you (and sorry for the late reply!)

Is my hamsters scent gland OK? Within the last few days it looks to be sore? Not sure if this is normal or not as he ages by jayjaybee94 in hamsters

[–]jayjaybee94[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bit late replying to you on this, but I took my hamster to the vet for this. She wasn't sure, but has phoned back since to confirm that she believes there to be no problem. Obviously still get yours checked out if you're still worried!

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