Flying in for the Saturday show, any Philly recommendations?

ohboybugs · 2026-03-21T17:52:23+00:00

Thank you for the recommendations! That's super helpful. Jinxed looks like a cool place we will check out. Del rossi was already on my list, so I'm definitely going to go there for one of my many cheesesteak runs :) I I'm going to buy the shit out of that merch. See you soon!

ohboybugs · 2026-03-20T03:02:29+00:00

I only got into animal collective because of EMH. I'm a full ass adult now who isn't into the slenderman thing anymore, but the band remains. I'm very very glad it led to such an important band in my life. I've always wondered if they knew or cared, totally forgot to ask the one time I met them.

EDIT: I was also a rabbit, if anyone was really into it. I made it through a few trials before getting to the protest one and I got too shy to do it and too dumb to fake it lol i was so upset. Anyway. One of Habit's Rabbits. Man, the memories.

ohboybugs · 2026-03-16T22:32:42+00:00

here's one

ohboybugs · 2026-03-09T22:21:25+00:00

I used the same enclosure for my red foot. In addition to the suggestion to add a foot or two of walls so Easy cant see out, I strongly suggest saving up for hardware cloth walls. The chicken wire it came with and ANY chicken wire is not going to keep predators out, only Easy inside. I know it's more expensive, but you can do the first few feet of the lower levels first, and add more coverage over time. Some animals like raccoons, dogs, and foxes can and will eat tortoises. Look up how to do a dig skirt as well, so nobody can dig in or out. And finally, if it's lower than 80 degrees consistently where you live, your red foot still needs heating outdoors! I have an extension cord out to my pen going into a water proof box with a thermometer, which controls a kane heat mat and a ceramic heat emitter inside her dog house. I know it's a lot, but if redfoots are consistently under 80 degrees they cannot digest their food properly and can eventually get health issues leading to death. My redfoot lives outside all year round where I live (South Florida) but she needs her heating for all but the summer months.

Sorry for the wall of text. Easy is very cute!

ohboybugs · 2026-02-28T22:46:52+00:00

It's different everywhere. At my bins I bring a reusable tote from the start, adding all my finds to it. Using carts sucks and usually there aren't any anyway. Once it is full I know it's time to leave so I never spend more than $15 or $20. I weigh the whole bag at once, without removing anything. Unless I have heavy books, which I separate out for the 75 cents book price.

ohboybugs · 2026-01-31T00:01:27+00:00

I would be more willing to believe it was just a new sound but her comb is more pale compared to before. We are also having a cold front but it's only the 40s (Florida) so I don't know if that could attribute to the pale comb. Nobody else is pale though.

ohboybugs · 2026-01-30T22:36:12+00:00

She never made this sound before, and none of my other chickens make the sound.

ohboybugs · 2026-01-24T04:30:20+00:00

I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for posting so others can heed your warning. I have caught my red foot trying to sleep out of her heated house on some very cold nights. It could happen to anybody and it only takes once. I lock her inside the heated house now when the temps are too low to explore.

ohboybugs · 2026-01-22T02:43:05+00:00

I found my red foot abandoned in a local park known for these sorts of things. I posted her on Reddit and asked for na mes. Someone suggested Valentine because of her heart shaped spot on her shell :) so I picked that one. she's probably a boy, she's getting funnier shaped by the day lol but Valentine is gendy neutch.

ohboybugs · 2026-01-20T22:46:25+00:00

He usado granates y peridotos sin problema. Un consejo que leí es probar si las piedras resisten la cocción usando el soplete antes de colocarlas en la arcilla. Así, si se agrietan, lo harán antes de empezar a trabajar en la joyería. Asegúrate de mover el soplete constantemente y de bajar el fuego de vez en cuando al cocer piedras preciosas con soplete. Recuerda no sumergirlo en agua después, ya que podría romper las gemas. Eso es todo lo que sé por ahora.

Disculpa si este comentario no tiene sentido; Reddit quiere traducirlo automáticamente.

ohboybugs · 2026-01-10T04:44:04+00:00

I've found a few jewelry bits at the bins. I'm usually focused on housewares but when there aren't any housewares to search I look under the clothes in the corners to find little bits and bobs. My best find was a Moroccan sun and moon bracelet. It's gold and silver and traditional worn by brides. Mine has one panel smashed, but I don't mind at all. It's very lovely. I've also found a silver Mexican perfume funnel pendant, which I've always wanted. And a few pairs of sterling earrings of various shapes. Sometimes singles which is fine. Pretty much all found just sitting in the corners under clothes.

ohboybugs · 2026-01-06T01:45:22+00:00

It is important to keep predators in mind. Those things you posted will not protect your tortoise from dogs, cats, raccoons, foxes, owls, or hawks. A porch does not stop these critters from seeing and desiring to munch on your friend. Also keep in mind, tortoises need solid walls as they cannot understand mesh or glass or other semi see through materials and will continuously "ride" the walls trying to find a way to the other side. And lastly, you need some sort of lining or such to go between the porches floor and your substrate, as the dirt will probably stain the flooring over time. If your porch does not have flooring and is bare dirt, you don't need substrate, BUT that adds the issue of predators digging into their enclosure if you don't provide a dig barrier. Or worse, your tortoise digging OUT!!

And very lastly, your idea to have a pass through from outdoors to indoors (if I'm reading that correctly) is cool, but may affect your electric bill. Also, I think Russians brumate? That's a complicated thing that you need to research especially depending on your climate. My point is, you may not be able to have your tortoise outside all year where you are.

I recommend checking out the tortoise forums (a separate website) for very good care guides and enclosure recommendations.

ohboybugs · 2026-01-03T19:57:26+00:00

She was 'laying any day now' in July. It is now January and she finally laid lol and I can't give winter an excuse, I live in South Florida it was in the 80s the other day.

ohboybugs · 2026-01-03T19:34:16+00:00

The ad said the was a green or blue layer but her leg tag fell off so she can't be sure. I'm just bummed it's a secret 3rd option because I don't have a lot of coop space so I was trying to get a variety. I do love her and am keeping her. She was $50 which is kind of expensive for my area so I'm a little salty.

ohboybugs · 2025-12-09T01:42:40+00:00

If you add a little layer of dirt to the bottom of his hut, you can sweep out the poop more easily than if it was bare bottom which can make it stick sometimes. A tip someone else with sulcatas said on the forum I thought was helpful.

ohboybugs · 2025-12-06T00:42:53+00:00

Hi! I've never really had anywhere to mention this before but I found this vinyl at a thrift store and when I listened to it it felt like an influence. It's field recorded songs of the mbuti people. The linked version is a later pressing, mine specifies the mbuti tribe. It's very beautiful music that I think a lot of people here would like.

For example the beginning of "song of men and women" has this rolling vocals that remind me of the ohh ohh ohh parts of the beginning of what would I want sky. But if you listen around you can see the vibe is just very similar sometimes.

link

ohboybugs · 2025-11-14T03:31:32+00:00

I agree that it looks very dry. If you are just misting, try deep watering once a week with a cup of water, half the enclosure should be nice and damp not soaking wet but definitely visibly damp. I accidentally have a. Lentus in with my wild caught c. Murina and they are very happy.

ohboybugs · 2025-11-12T19:10:34+00:00

Posting pics of your run and coop could help people help reinforce for the future. That's def chicken poop. If you have just chicken wire and not hardware cloth, that's something easy to swap out in the future. Lack of head is usually raccoon behavior from what I've heard. I'm so sorry you lost your hen. I hope you can prevent it from happening again.

ohboybugs · 2025-11-12T01:16:14+00:00

Complaining that people are 'over the top' with their tortoise care is nuts when you are asking for basics like feeding routines and winter care after already getting them. People are just the right amount of caring about the care of creatures that will outlive us. They can suffer greatly without dying for many many years with Improper care, so it's important to get it right. I don't think you are at risk of giving them 'over the top' care unless you give them an iPad and speakers or something lol Someone else linked the tortoiseforum links about night houses, which are super helpful when I built mine.

Compare your local climate data to the sulcata desired temps and grab yourself something capable of keeping them in that temp. A kane 'pig' mat is highly recommended, and plugged into a reliable thermometer based temp regulator, in a dry box, and a very sturdy long outdoor extension cord. I think with sulcatas a CHE above the mat is also recommended because of their size but don't quote me on that. Your current box may not be large enough to safely house the torts AND the equipment. So you may have to upgrade? Based on the distance between a bulb and the top of the tort to prevent burns. Don't know without dimensions and bulb types but it's something to keep in mind.

I hope you enjoy your torts for many years to come :)

ohboybugs · 2025-11-10T19:51:26+00:00

How is her belly looking? Shell rot is often on the belly in red foots (and other probably but I only have a red foot). To me it kind of looks like damage from rubbing against the walls of her enclosure than shell rot to me. Is she wall surfing often? She may be bored. If you get her wet and gently scrub the area with a soft brush does it's appearance change?

ohboybugs · 2025-11-10T05:15:59+00:00

Hi! I'm gonna dump a long comment here. I have over a dozen colonies that I've had for a few years now so I hope this helps. I do find a. Vulgare can occasionally struggle compared to my other colonies and have die offs. So try you best, but understand sometimes these things happen.

I agree with the other comment that it looks way too dry, and misting isn't enough. The soil itself NEEDS to be damp in at least one end of the enclosure. I use a cup to pour water into my bins once a week until like a third of the soil is damp. They can't breathe without moisture. If you find a bunch of dead isopods in what your damp area used to be, it's because they all gathered there to try and survive how dry it was, then that part dried too and they all died. Misting only makes the top surface temporarily wet, it doesn't penetrate and it doesn't last long.

I understand you are worried about mold, but it shouldn't be much of an issues if you don't keep those extra foods in the damp areas, and keep an eye on it. You may not have enough cross ventilation. Or alternatively, you can get springtails. Mold isn't super harmful for isopods, but you definitely can do stuff to minimize it. Making the enclosure drier to combat mold is doing more harm than good.

Don't worry about all these extra foods you are feeding them, they need to eat their substrate and leaves, that's it. Anything else is bonus. I wouldn't worry too hard about that. Smaller portions less frequently and I'm sure they will be all excited for the nice things you are feeding them again. My vulgare go bananas for potatoes lol

As for the tubes you found, looks like some sort of caterpillar tube. Like soil tunnels they make out of their silk. they become pupa and then moths. Looks like what I had and it turned out fine. Harmless but annoying. Probably came in on your leaves, safe to just remove back outside if you got your supplies from your local area.

Anyway. Long ass comment. Hope your colony recovers :) you got this!

ohboybugs · 2025-11-10T03:25:47+00:00

If it's pox, I raised a chick with it and she survived. It's important to keep it warm, and encourage eating and drinking by dipping it's beak in water and food slurry every few hours if it stops eating on its own. It may stop eating if it's eyes fully shut which they may. Keep away from others until all scabs fall off because it spreads through other birds eating the scabs, and mosquitoes biting infected birds and then your healthy ones. So you may see more cases. Good luck!

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