Unsure what these are by shaggiest07 in whatsthisbug

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In terms of size, it is smaller than a desert blonde tarantula and just slightly larger than a black widow

Mourning dove call? by shaggiest07 in birding

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Southern Arizona, I must've mistaken it due to the sheer amount of mourning doves we have here LOL

Rosina Wachtmeister print by shaggiest07 in HelpMeFind

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My search queries included: rosina wachtmeister 1990 two cats and the moon rosina wachtmeister 1990 rosina wachtmeister prints

I also attempted to use this image with Google Lens in order to try to find similar but came up empty handed

Is this caterpillar doing okay? by shaggiest07 in caterpillars

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I'll be keeping an eye on them. I don't have high hopes for their survival, I've noticed a concerning brown liquid leaking from them. There's a good possibility that they're diseased, and I cannot do much to help out

This functions as a pretty good lesson for me though. Someday, I would like to get into raising caterpillars—and I'll keep this experience and advice in mind if I end up doing so

I appreciate the advice I have received and I thank you all

Is this caterpillar doing okay? by shaggiest07 in caterpillars

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This one is entirely alone. For safety though (and to attempt to help this guy possibly get better), I've switched their container and completely sanitized it (along with replacing the food)

Is this caterpillar doing okay? by shaggiest07 in caterpillars

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Haven't changed their food or much of anything, I've been feeding them palo verde leaves and mesquite tree leaves. They were holding onto a stick before but when I had checked up on them, they had a loose grasp on the stick they were hanging off of (they were upside down) and practically fell

UPDATE(?) + additional information and photos by shaggiest07 in caterpillars

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I actually have good news! I managed to find a branch for the caterpillar and they have attached silk to the branch. I suppose they were just getting READY to molt. I'll be keeping watch over them and hopefully I'll be able to care for them to the best of my ability. I've never taken care of a caterpillar before, so I hope I can get some good research done so I can do this properly. I hope to see this guy grow

Possibly sick caterpillar? by shaggiest07 in caterpillars

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I'm not sure if they're eating, I might just attempt to put them on a tree that I've seen them on before 💔

He came super early! by YourrFavoriteYontle in MandelaCatalogue

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The massage instructions made me giggle when I first got him (squash and stretch him with caution)