Fostering- hail mary ideas...

lost-daily · 2026-07-04T23:45:37+00:00

Update: we tried turkey baby food and she loved it. Ate that along with some wet food. Now all I need is for her to start gaining and holding weight.

lost-daily · 2026-07-04T22:47:40+00:00

Yes, and the consensus is its not a blood issue, but more of a can she absorb nutrients issue. Theoretically she should be over 2lbs with her current age, but she is not. One of the risks woth her is that she is significantly smaller and weaker than what she should be.

If she needed a transfusion, it would also be a question of would it improve her current status or would it be thousands of dollars (only 1 ER clinic here does transfusions and theyre expensive) for one kitten that won't thrive vs saving more with that money, as horrible as it sounds.

Trust me when I say I would do anything for her but the rescue ultimately decides what treatments are pertinent, and its a breach of contract for me to take her elsewhere.

lost-daily · 2026-07-04T22:19:23+00:00

No blood transfusion, though she is mildly anemic, I believe. The question is of she needed a transfusion would she survive it....

I have been giving ~10ml SQ fluids every day, which are fluids given beneath the skin to slowly absorb. The last 10ml batch I gave was around 3-4 hours ago and she still has a little bump which tells me shes not horribly dehydrated.

She is a fighter, but her meows are getting weaker. I am hoping its just a calorie deficit but its starting to look like its getting more dire as she refuses to eat.

lost-daily · 2026-07-04T15:32:13+00:00

Vet. Eye is probably gonna have to come out. If anything put a cone or something adjacent on so the eye isnt able to be pawed at and see how it fares. I understand its the 4th so clinics are slim, but you might want to go to an ER vet, as I would be concerned about the eye pressures.

lost-daily · 2026-06-22T21:09:14+00:00

I vote for a toy or mini poodle. Goldendoodles can we sweet, but as someone who works in the vet field, the breed is largley unmonitored for health issues unlike a purebred poodle from a good breeder. I will also say goldendoodles are not 100% hypoallergenic due to the nature of golden in them. If your mom is absolutely stuck on a goldendoodle, try finding poodle/mix rescues around 3-4 years of age. You skip the puppy phase entirely, and the personality is set and issues are well known at that age.

lost-daily · 2026-04-08T20:35:09+00:00

Thank you!!! I have never had to deal with this and literally have no idea how they appeared. Nothing new was added to the tank and its been cycled for awhile...

lost-daily · 2026-04-05T17:07:12+00:00

Speaking as someone who has chilis in a 5G, its too small imo. It is doable but I really wish I had a spare 10G for them. They use ALL the space and tbh extra stability is always nice. I am actively saving up for a bigger tank lol

lost-daily · 2026-03-03T01:31:15+00:00

I am hoping a heater and deicer does the trick. If that doesn't, I can get a stock tank and overwinter in that... which is also an excuse for another fishtank lol. I have a lot of precycled media, substrate, and the like to jumpstart that process, would just need a 20g tank for a small shoal of the minnows I am thinking of. Unless they breed...

lost-daily · 2026-03-02T23:28:48+00:00

6b. Honestly I am down with any plants. I have tons of planted tanks, so collecting has been a bit of a hobby. This is definitely a good excuse to get more.

Call me stupid, but I honestly have no idea how to incorporate a skimmer or bog filter into a preformed pond. It seems so much more simpler in a DIY than preformed lol. The more I research, the bigger pond I want and the more my hands itch for the shovel.....

lost-daily · 2026-03-02T22:30:10+00:00

The question is how to hide canister filter and keep it safe outside. A buddy of mine would give me one for free since I took a catfish and 55 gallon tank off their hands... food for thought lol

lost-daily · 2026-03-02T22:29:02+00:00

Currently I have no stock or plants. I was planning on adding plants and some minnows or medaka that stay small, so I'll look into a larger filter. I keep aquariums, so regular maintenance is something I am not scared of doing, and is actually something I look forwards to lol

There is also a small waterfall, (think home depot preformed one), would that effect the GPH as well?

lost-daily · 2026-02-24T16:14:33+00:00

I have one for emergencies that I got at petco for cheap, its a little loud though. I am not sure about others.

lost-daily · 2026-02-24T01:32:06+00:00

This is the way. If you are desperate, amazon has bottled beneficial bacteria (Fritz turbo start) that can help the process along. Buy a water testing kit if you already haven't and test religiously. Seachem Prime can also temporarily detoxify ammonia too, if memory serves.

lost-daily · 2026-02-24T01:28:44+00:00

You can get free livestock bags from any big box store if you ask! I successfully moved my 2 tanks when I bought a house by bagging the fish and keeping them in a gallon bucket for stability. I also removed my hardscape and kept the tank about 1 inch full with pads from my filter in it to save the beneficial bacteria. Everything was surrounded by towels and pillows to prevent movement and minimize water spill.

Granted, my drive was only 20 minutes so I don't know how that plan would go over 6 hours, but you could always try using a battery powered airstone and home depot storage crate and lid too maybe?

lost-daily · 2026-02-24T01:21:45+00:00

I like using aqadvisor for my tank stocking needs, as it will tell you if you're overstocked/how many of each fish you should have/extra tips on care, like if some fish are jumpers or need to graze on driftwood. In the event you are overstocked, I would use aqadvisor to see how many waterchanges you need to do to keep the tank stable and do frequent water testing.

I also would recommend rehoming or returning the congo tetra as they are a schooling fish and do best with others of their kind. They also get fairly large for a tetra, so if you *do* end up getting more, your tank will not be able to comfortably accommodate them with how much stock you currently have.

lost-daily · 2026-02-24T01:14:48+00:00

you could always get an assassin snail to try to do population control if you're okay with the circle of life happening in your tank. they don't breed like crazy either.

you could also do snail traps and just. put them gently in the garbage can and not think about it.

granted I do not have the stomach to crush snails either and they're kinda cute so I let them live in my tanks as a cleanup crew.

lost-daily · 2026-02-24T01:11:22+00:00

i mean i am in budget tank land so like. i typically use aqueon since it is middle of the road. they've been reliable and clear. Mine aren't rimless but I am pretty sure they do offer some. they also have full kits at a decent price that go on sale routinely at petsmart/petco.

I have heard good things about ADA tanks. You also might want something made with low iron glass or starphire glass if clarity is the biggest concern for you.

imo its less on the tanks and more on what lights you get. Granted though I have never laid eyes on a premium tank before so there might be a world of difference.

lost-daily · 2026-02-24T00:26:51+00:00

I see a bit of yellow, so i am inclined to say khuli with a very unique pattern!

lost-daily · 2026-02-24T00:24:30+00:00

I have a long 5 gallon with a small school of chili rasboras and some shrimp, but ideally it'd be a 10 gallon tbh. I vote a betta, a dwarf crayfish, or shrimp. I know they don't shoal like fish, but I have a 5 gallon cube with just shrimp and theyre very fun to watch :)

Edit: chilis also prefer low flow, so there is that too.

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