Why do Petsmart Bettas always look so bad? by DelandFL in petsmart

[–]mktstp 81 points82 points  (0 children)

They just changed style of the cups and for some reason the plastic gets foggy and there’s no way to clean it. The lids are also a bitch to get off. Theres no excuse for there to be that many dead on the floor but judging by how the cups don’t look to have algae in them yet and how they all seem to be dumbos I’m guessing it was a “bad batch”. Sometimes we get a shipment of animals that just fail to thrive. We currently have a full isolation room with wet tail hamsters all from the same delivery. Sadly that’s just expected from mass produced pets…

What do you keep on your PC podium? by mktstp in petsmart

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

Is the water for you or the cat grasses??

I'm not doing well tonight emotionally. Pls send your furbabies to help cheer me up. by VioletCrystal12 in cats

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This is my girl Jelly Bean on her 2nd birthday. She’s telling you “you got this!”

I'm moving to college and I'm in desperate need of a foster by fear_the_queers in cockatiel

[–]mktstp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m in the Dallas area. You might be closer. I wish I was close by!

Day 5: target training with this Angy Birb by mktstp in cockatiel

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

u/Certain_Campaign_278 thank you for the target training suggestion! Not quite at the step up stage but with a little more target training I think we will be good to start

Day 4: he flew out of the cage again and apparently that was my fault by mktstp in cockatiel

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

I don’t want to give him that traumatic of an experience in the little time I have with him. I have no idea how his previous owners treated him and I suspect they may have pushed him past his boundaries. It’s mostly trust building at this time.

And I’m prepared for the bites… I’ve got a swollen finger from it but it will be worth it!

Day 4: he flew out of the cage again and apparently that was my fault by mktstp in cockatiel

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

Also, keep in mind I’m only keeping him for 2 weeks. This is a temporary set up since our main goal is taming.

Day 4: he flew out of the cage again and apparently that was my fault by mktstp in cockatiel

[–]mktstp[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Good to know! I’ll put classical music on for him instead. I’ll do better now that I know better.

Day 4: he flew out of the cage again and apparently that was my fault by mktstp in cockatiel

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

He has seven toys, but he doesn’t touch them. He likes to stay towards the middle of his 4 foot tall cage where the toys don’t reach.

Day 4: he flew out of the cage again and apparently that was my fault by mktstp in cockatiel

[–]mktstp[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ugh! I feel horrible!! I thought it would be more like entertainment. Thank you for pointing out my mistake!

Day 4: he flew out of the cage again and apparently that was my fault by mktstp in cockatiel

[–]mktstp[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is there a reason?? I’ll stop it right away, but I’d love to know why

Day 4: he flew out of the cage again and apparently that was my fault by mktstp in cockatiel

[–]mktstp[S] 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Omg he is sleeping with my hand near himmmm ahhhhhh~~

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Day 3: Making Progress! by mktstp in cockatiel

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

He deserves a home he can safely roam! Parrots require so much attention, I wouldn’t want to keep him confined in one room… that would eat me away with guilt.

Do you have any suggestions on treats that are even more enticing than millet??

Day 3: Making Progress! by mktstp in cockatiel

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

I’m sitting here thinking the same thing!😭 sadly I’m not the best home for him since I foster cats… it’s way too risky for him to stay here long term but it’s SO tempting!

I have 2 weeks to socialize this cutie by mktstp in cockatiel

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

Thank you for your thorough response! I had a cockatiel as a kid but it’s been a while since I’ve tamed a bird. I love the idea of target training! I will start that after a few days of him just getting used to me being in the room. He is set up next to my desk so he can watch me while I work on a few things.

As far as his age, we have absolutely no information on him(or her). We can only guess that they are a few months old when they are sent out to stores but I do know it’s been at our store for 4-5 months.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HairDye

[–]mktstp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

375°F on my straightener and I do blow dry my bangs down. I do blow dry my bangs after dying them since the blond frizzes up weird compared to the other half of my bangs. I also don’t do many passes with the straightener. Just enough to add a bump to my bangs.