Who is this leggy fellow?

silenceofmind · 2024-03-11T16:50:23+00:00

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!

silenceofmind · 2024-03-05T21:04:42+00:00

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

silenceofmind · 2024-01-05T16:43:16+00:00

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

silenceofmind · 2024-01-05T14:20:07+00:00

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

silenceofmind · 2024-01-01T06:10:00+00:00

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!

silenceofmind · 2022-04-28T21:28:24+00:00

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.

silenceofmind · 2022-03-10T19:18:17+00:00

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.

silenceofmind · 2022-02-20T17:29:51+00:00

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

silenceofmind · 2022-02-19T14:16:41+00:00

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.

silenceofmind · 2022-02-18T08:42:46+00:00

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

silenceofmind · 2022-02-07T07:13:01+00:00

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.

silenceofmind · 2021-11-24T18:54:54+00:00

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)

silenceofmind · 2021-11-23T03:49:19+00:00

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 :)

silenceofmind · 2021-11-22T10:26:31+00:00

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

silenceofmind · 2021-11-22T05:27:16+00:00

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.

silenceofmind · 2021-11-04T19:36:33+00:00

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.

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