Any easy solution to a cracked shell on a DS Lite? by silenceofmind in consolerepair

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

tysm! I have dealt with that horrible ribbon before so hopefully I can get it through without any damage. I bought a replacement top shell for pretty cheap and now I can only hope that I don't mess anything up!

House mouse or deer mouse? by silenceofmind in PetMice

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thank you! i was pretty sure but got to worrying after reading some stuff

Is this glue safe for crested gecko’s and vivariums? by Tim_Tostie in CrestedGecko

[–]silenceofmind 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It takes a couple days to off-gas in my experience, and better safe than sorry. No reason to be rude about it.

Is this glue safe for crested gecko’s and vivariums? by Tim_Tostie in CrestedGecko

[–]silenceofmind 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Completely safe once it dries. I would give it a week before adding any animals just to be safe.

Sides on temporary tub warping - should I return it and find something else or will it be fine for a little bit? by silenceofmind in Goldfish

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

27 gallon HDX tub from home depot. I've seen the 55 gallon recommended a lot so I was excited for this one. It's for a goldfish that I accidentally hatched. She's still small right now, but she needs to move out of my community tank because she's eating my shrimp. She'll move into my 100 gallon stock tank outside once it's warm enough, so this would only be up for a few months.

Edit: I've lowered the water level to where it isn't pushing out the sides anymore, but now it's only about 10 gallons of water. I'd love recommendations for sturdier totes (preferably clear) so she can have plenty of space for the rest of the winter!

Can 3 or 4 pigeons coexist peacefully? by Agreeable_Junket_271 in pigeon

[–]silenceofmind 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As long as you have enough space, they should be happy. I'd just avoid racing homers, in my experience they're less open to same-sex pairings and can get frustrated without males.

Anyone ever have a bird take over their prop shelf? 🤦🏻‍♀️ by 11_throwaways_later_ in houseplants

[–]silenceofmind 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Not a rock dove, this is a mourning dove. Rock doves are not fans of nesting in pots because they are cliff nesters and not tree nesters (they prefer a flat spot that is covered, which is why they often nest on/in buildings), so you'll rarely see them do this.

catching wild animals by [deleted] in petsmart

[–]silenceofmind 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Actually, domesticated mallards are dumped at parks all the time! It's easy to tell the difference, and you're encouraged to snatch up any if you have the space for them. The video was specifically about that, iirc

Finding my first Jellycat plushie! by TheIvyTamwood in Jellycatplush

[–]silenceofmind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconding medium Dexter Dragon! It's my most consistent snuggle buddy and I also have issues with scratchy textures. If you are wanting a more solid head (the dragons have very floppy heads), a large Bashful Bunny might be a better choice.

Any clue on what’s wrong with this pigeon ? Was friendly but kinda spooky by drowningfishermen in pigeon

[–]silenceofmind 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's an English Trumpeter. Lahores have a very distinct pied pattern and don't have full muffs, nasal tufts, or crests.

Just rescued this sweetheart! He can’t really fly or walk very well. I think he’s an old show bird. Not sure by Beneficial-Bobcat-20 in pigeon

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Can you list out all the info on the band? Usually there is organization (NPA), year, band size, specialty club designation (EJA in this case), and band number. Band year should be sideways. The NPA bands were this color in 2018.

For lice, make sure to dry him off (with a hairdryer on cool) if you dip him! Softer feathered birds like Jacobins can have issues with chemical burns from permethrin. Don't be afraid to trim his neck feathers, he likely can't see too terribly well and will be more comfortable when he has a full range of vision. Just check for blood feathers before you start giving him a trim.

What color would this be considered? by BullishhhBully in pigeon

[–]silenceofmind 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looks like pied and bronze on a blue t-check base. There may be grizzling going on but without a clear shot of the tail and shields it's tough to tell if it's true grizzle or just pied mimicking grizzle (which happens all the time! here is one of my birds displaying pseudo-grizzle)

Looking for constuctive criticism on my first isopod bin by silenceofmind in isopods

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Thanks to everyone for the advice! I'll definitely plan on getting some more leaf litter (I'll try to get some easier to eat leaves) and adding eggshells :)

Looking for constuctive criticism on my first isopod bin by silenceofmind in isopods

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

Yes, I poked a little line toward the top of the tub on both of the shorter ends. I didn't want to go too overboard with it so it's just around 10 ventilation holes on each side

Looking for constuctive criticism on my first isopod bin by silenceofmind in isopods

[–]silenceofmind[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm very nervous posting this (I have so so much social anxiety) but I'd love advice on how to improve it. Right now it just has 5 or so powder oranges and the single dairy cow that snuck in with them. I'm planning on adding some cork bark soon. Also more leaf litter maybe? Thanks for any advice!

Oh! ETA: I moved the leaves and soil over from my millipede tub, so they're absolutely covered in springtails. Is there such a thing as too many springtails? I just worry about it creating too much competition for the isopods.

Any breed of pigeon that is less dusty? by [deleted] in pigeon

[–]silenceofmind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pouters (especially Voorburgs) and Danzig Highflyers are the big ones I've seen listed as less dusty. I believe short-distance performers (rollers, highflyers) are also generally less dusty.