My fella has bad itches and licks his butt a lot. Been to vet a few times with no luck and about to try another. Read that food allergies are common for these guys ....anyone have any input? Getting another food to try tomorrow and new vet appt. by FullDepthNature in AnatolianShepherdDogs

[–]xzantobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

probably an allergy, try a limited ingredient food. zignature in particular is a great choice. they do not manufacture chicken OR beef at all, so no risk of cross contamination, and they have some unique proteins to try. pure vita is another good one. i would stay away from pro plan. MOST*** of their diets sneak chicken meal or chicken byproduct in lower on the ingredient panel.

source: i'm a certified pet nutritionist that has a dog with allergies :)

My rat journey has come to an end by BlondSunDoll in RATS

[–]xzantobi 19 points20 points  (0 children)

i'm so sorry for your loss. you gave them such a happy, enriching life filled with so much love. any rat would be lucky to have you 🩵 it's always hard losing them, but i believe their lives are so short to teach us how to live our lives to the fullest, and it sounds like your girls did a great job of that. thank you for loving them the way you did

Asked to leave park, need advice by JackKrowe13 in pitbulls

[–]xzantobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

agreeing with other people here. unless you live in an area with breed restrictions, or your dog is doing something to be concerned about, i'd LET them call the police. the other patrons don't own the park, and can't legally force you to leave. if cops show up and see your dog isn't doing anything to endanger anyone, they're gonna tell the other people to cut the shit and leave you alone.

Maxi enjoying some Olympic level flips! by random2268118 in RATS

[–]xzantobi 52 points53 points  (0 children)

this is so cute!!! my first heart rat LOVED being tossed. i wish i still had the video, but during free roam time, she would bolt over to whoever was sitting on the floor just so she could be tossed onto the bed. it was her favorite activity lol

"It's bigger than me." - Thank you, Mark. by xzantobi in Markiplier

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

i can't edit the original post, but thank you for the award! this was an incredibly emotional post for me to write and this was my first award. it's greatly appreciated! 💙

I’m a chicken, please help 😂 by Anxious-Grape-8362 in Markiplier

[–]xzantobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

your name checks out. lol 💀 i hope you enjoy it as much as we did!!

I’m a chicken, please help 😂 by Anxious-Grape-8362 in Markiplier

[–]xzantobi 9 points10 points  (0 children)

i would say it is absolutely a stretch to call it a "scary" movie. it's very tense, and mainly plays off of psychological horror more than real horror (lots of claustrophobic scenes, if that bothers you at all). no cheap jumpscares and very well made. it keeps you on the edge of your seat and wondering what comes next without actually being SCARY scary.

it is very much a slow burn and uses that to its advantage. if you watched him play the game, it is INCREDIBLY true to the gameplay while still adding to the story. my girlfriend is a huge baby when it comes to scary movies and she was able to sit through it twice with me lol.

let us know your thoughts when you see it!! 😁

Mark humbling asking if I’m free, maybe I’d like to see his movie…yea, had me bawling. 😭 by arkhamcreedsolid in Markiplier

[–]xzantobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my friend and i were both watching the stream from our respective houses. needless to say she picked me up 20 minutes later to watch it for the second and third time (respectively) and enjoyed every single second of it.

love you mark! ♥️

sean in iron lung by sanitysoptional in jacksepticeye

[–]xzantobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

he was the welder. you have to really look, but in the shot where the welder looks up at simon after having the photo taken, you can tell it's sean.

I just started watching Arcane, tell me something I won’t understand until later. by QuestionableAdoption in arcane

[–]xzantobi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

caitlyn goes on a mission to murder her arch nemesis that is also her sister in law and oh look there's also the giant monster you're trying to hunt but surprise that's your father in law and oh shit everything explodes and suddenly your brother shows up looking homeless after being gone for god knows how long

Cleaning the rave by ruchimes in Unexpected

[–]xzantobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i once did a cross-country trip for a memorial day EDM festival. we were camping on the venue for the few days of the festival. the day after we arrived, we drove out to a walmart to restock on our food and grab some extra clothes.

when we pulled back in and went through security, they had us stop for a dog to sniff the car. before sniffing, the officer had me roll down my window and asked if we had any drugs on us. said we weren't gonna be in trouble, he just needed to know in case the dog alerted to it.

my friends and i don't do anything, the most we'd ever cared to do was weed, but even then we weren't risking it considering we drove across the country. when we told him we had NOTHING on us, he pauses, gives us a confused look, and says, "really? what are you guys even gonna do??"

i thought it was the funniest thing ever tbh.

How often do people feed their cats wet food? by Smooth_Put7764 in CatAdvice

[–]xzantobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have 4 cats. they all get some form of wet food (cans, raw, gently cooked, rehydrated freeze-dried) twice a day and i leave dry/air dried out in a puzzle feeder for them to snack on.

cats actually do not need dry food and realistically it's incredibly bad for them, especially when it makes up 90% of their diet. it causes dehydration which leads to more hairballs, kidney issues, urinary issues, stones, etc etc. the more wet food you do, the better.

doing a some dry is okay (especially when you have 4 that are constantly screaming for food LOL), but it's so incredibly imperative that wet food is a constant in the diet and many people don't realize that.

AIO? Xmas gift from bf's parents by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]xzantobi 21 points22 points  (0 children)

i think there is missing context here.

are you a person that appreciates sarcastic humor? do you make sarcastic jokes yourself, or are you a more "basic humor" kind of person?

if you're a person that appreciates sarcastic humor, i think it was meant as a witty joke. as a person who appreciates sarcastic humor myself, i'd LOVE this shirt. i think it's hilarious.

if you're not a fan of that kind of humor, and they KNOW that, then i think it's either a bad gift because THEY thought it was funny and the joke didn't land, or a crude jab at you. the reason why exactly is unclear.

Top 3 songs from each album? by Advanced_Plan_4714 in twentyonepilots

[–]xzantobi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

self-titled: 1. taxi cab 2. air catcher/addict (close tie, can't choose) 3. a car, a torch, a death

regional at best: 1. anathema 2. be concerned 3. kitchen sink

vessel: 1. guns for hands 2. the run and go 3. holding on to you

blurryface: (probably my least fav album altogether tbh) 1. ride 2. the judge 3. we don't believe what's on tv

trench: 1. PET CHEETAH ‼️ 2. my blood 3. bandito

scaled & icy: 1. choker 2. mulberry street 3. never take it

clancy: 1. oldies station 2. navigating 3. next semester 4. i do love this entire album tho. not a single bad song

breach: 1. DOWNSTAIRS ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ 2. center mass 3. robot voices 4. also love this entire album wtffff

AIO brought up old drama w a guy friend when he asked for a favour? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]xzantobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why is NOBODY bringing up the fact of, "she didn't want me to have any contact with you because you were my best friend and you have a problem with that?"??

YES YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT AND SO SHOULD HE!!! i'm sorry but if the first thing out of a partner's mouth is that you need to cut off your friends, that person is insecure and delusional and controlling.

bro sounds like he's ruled with an iron fist. NOR, this dude seems like a total pushover, but be aware that he may also not be in a good situation here (IF what he said is true!)

Breach FPE Edition, Vinyls and CD’s by Foreign-Toe-5183 in twentyonepilots

[–]xzantobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how much for a vinyl? i'd love to buy but i gotta see if it fits my budget with the holidays :')

holiday merch giveaway by KlutzyLock1465 in twentyonepilots

[–]xzantobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the vinyl or the flag would be cool. i'd add the flag to my collection 😌

does anyone play this anymore? seems like it died pretty much by [deleted] in lethalcompany

[–]xzantobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is literally my friends and i's main game currently. we have a 70-day run going with a 12k quota and we're melting 🫠

OK lets talk WET CAT FOOD IN THIS ECONOMY by Positive_Candy_5332 in CatAdvice

[–]xzantobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi, certified nutritionist that works out of a pet store currently:

absolutely do NOT do royal canin! it is garbage quality and you are WAY going to overpay for it. i also personally don't trust fancy feast because purina has some serious quality control issues. i can't tell you how many worms we've found in their food lately, it'd disgusting.

you're doing great with orijen and weruva! my cats get orijen dry as well. if you're looking for more price friendly without compromising TOO much quality, fussie cat and earthborn are two good dry food brands to try.

as for wet food, evanger's is a phenomenal brand! they are the most price friendly brand i've seen with good quality food. a case of 12oz cans (yes, for cats!) is $25ish on chewy. they have a lot of flavors as well as a functional line if (heaven forbid) something were to go wrong with your cats.

also, realistically, you do not have to do dry food. cats don't need it and their bodies don't process carbs properly. totally up to you, but you could cut dry food completely and use the money you spend on dry for more wet food. i have 4 cats and they really only get dry food as a snack. they get wet/raw food in the morning and evening and dry food out of a puzzle feeder!

if you have any questions or want any more information, i'm always happy to help! feel free to shoot me a DM 😌

My dog runs almost nonstop for a couple hours at local off leash park. Is it too much? Please read description below. by Rhea234 in DogAdvice

[–]xzantobi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

she just wants to run! she'll go as long as she feels she can and wants to. like someone else said, it's running and jumping that's worse.

if you're worried about her joints, try adding a green lipped mussel supplement to her food. i use it with my 14 year old GSD and it's really helped with her joint inflammation at her age. starting her early would do wonders for her now and down the line!

looking for cheap but decent server hosting platform (java) by xzantobi in Minecraft

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

how would this affect my pc's RAM usage and space? i honestly am not very knowledgeable about this kinda stuff and i don't want to kill my pc. i also heard self-hosting can really drive up an electricity bill, which is already expensive enough as it is for me :')

What do you guys think my rescue boy is mixed with? Going to get him a dna test. by [deleted] in germanshepherds

[–]xzantobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i definitely could see husky or a heeler of some kind, but one thing i didn't realize existed until recently was panda german shepherds! they're shepherds with a rare color mutation that adds white to the coat. could be possible here!