Ok so I'm probably gonna be railed, but I've had the idea for a few years now on changing the local climate/ecology of a place by introducing vegetation. Mainly raising humidity and temperature by adding lots of veg Biomass. Any thoughts? Plus what would the best choice for the vegetation be. I live in a dry Sandy soiled area.
>>2073261Just read Brad Lancaster's books.
The only way to do it would be to plant a shitload of trees, and water them until they get huge enough to tap into the water table.
>>2074599Yeah, get a decent wicking system, deep into the soil, and mulch too, or groundcover crops that trap water. You'd be surprised how good peanuts capture dew, and how fucking easy they are to grow.
Well it wouldn't be an overnight job, I was actually factoring for decades.
>>2073261>increase humidity>in a dry sandy soil areaWhat?
Previous thread: >>2072940Discuss anything aquarium related here, including inhabitants, decor and issues.Google is your friend.Feel free to ask questions but know that there are a lot of resources out there that could answer your question a lot faster and accurately than /an/.Make sure to include these things in your post before asking because we can't help you if we don't have the full picture:-tank size-parameters-any and all inhabitants + how long you've had themLinks:>How to cycle your tank: http://pastebin.com/x4WnB0Ah >General aquarium care sheets - http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2074835That anon here - I really don't give a shit, but the gesture is what counts, isn't it? I got a 20 gallon and pretended to care. I read up a lot on the subject and I'd love to have several 150 Gallon tanks for discuses and lake tanginiquas and apistos and a reef tank with Wisconsin snow clownfish but i just can't get that serious about it.
>>2075090he didn't need to answer the question, it was already answered.>"that's not true."and we're done.
>>2075053That seems way to long, anon. If you had a full load of live rock, and not dry rock with a live rock to seed, you should be done by now. Took my 30g two weeks to cycle. Even if you did dry rock with seed live rock you should be good by now. Something ain't right
>>2075095>"I had some concerns about an issue that's important to me.">"Nuh-uh.">"Oh, okay then."
Babby shrimp. I counted seven earlier. Woohoo.
>wake up>see thisWat do?
>>2071507uhhh try again...
>>2071460..B-Birdperson??? ;_;
>>2070191its a biological attack from australia finally all my preparation has come to fruition war is coming australia has made first blood
>>2070191>unzip>lube up
You don't do anything.Your already dead
My cat ran away and she's in heat and has never been outside. WHAT DO?
>>2074648>This is the worst feel.why didn't you spay your cat so it wouldn't run off?
WONT SOMEONE THINK OF THE SIX BILLION BIRDS
>>2074648>5 daysSorry man, she's gone. If a cat's gone for longer than 3 days chances are it's dead.
Update: I saw her under my neighbors truck but a passing car spooked her.
>>2075109That's good. At least you know she isn't far.
Rat and rat accessories
>>2074772Harlan is a better feed, but the only thing a lot of people dislike about Harlan, is they merged with another company and do A LOT of animal testing. So not a lot of people want to support that. Make sure you know which feed you need because Harlan has many feeds. Teklad 2018 – for pregnant, nursing or growing rats up to 8 monthsTeklad 2016 – maintenance formula for the average size adult ratTeklad 2014 – geared toward overweight and/or older ratsHarlan can only be ordered online from what I know, where as oxbow can be ordered or you can get it at tractor supply cos.Do which ever is more convenient for you. They're both good feeds imo. They're both a complete diet, ones just a bit cheaper in quality but is still great. I use Oxbow and Mazuri, I was using Native Earth but fuck that shit.
>>2074175Nothing stupid about them at all.They're all pertinent questions to ask.It's a way to learn if the people you're getting your rodents from are treating, housing, and feeding them appropriately. That way they don't get their rodents from someone that doesn't know what they're doing, and then get a sickly, or tempermental rodent.If they're giving them unsafe toys; beware.If they're feeding them the wrong food; beware.If they're using incorrect bedding; do I even have to repeat myself?These are three very important questions to ask, because these are three sources of major problems that cause some of the worst issues for rodents. Bad food, bad bedding, and improper enrichment.This is all simple information, and should come across as common sense to someone who claims to be as knowledgeable as you. Yet somehow this is unimportant. Gee. Maybe you're just trying to be a massive twat.
If cost of food is an issue, Hog Grower is the same as the lab rat blocks.http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/producers-pride-hog-grower-50-lb
do rats birthed and raised by a person act more socialized than a rat just acquired from a pet store? Is there a noticeable difference?
>>2074961you don't want a 50 lb bag of rat food. pet food does in fact, rot and spoil just like your food. i can't imagine how many rats you'd need to go through 50lb before it spoiled. probably about 500.
discuss anything bird related
>>2074718he look bretty relaxed
>>2074064if it's past the regular hatch time of their species by more than a week they probably fucked up at keeping the heat constant, give it another chance.a lot of birds fail their first time, no worries
>>2074701Yes, easily so long as it's done properly. My budgies and tiel came clipped and can fly around quite happily. Well, the tiel's a lazy fuck and only flies when forced but still. My green cheek sadly got a bad clip from a travelling avian vet and some of his flight feathers seem to be gone for good so he'll likely never fully fly again.
>>2074810He's easy going You don't look so bad yourself cutie.
One last question then I'll leave you alone /an/What's the concensus regarding giving birds branches that are near a high traffic density? I'm literally next to a freeway and there are some nice bottle brush plants around, but I'm not sure if they'll have toxins on them due to their location.I've avoided it so far because both my housemate and I are unsure of whether it's safe or not and can't find any evidence one way or another
Do dogs actually taste good? I'm going to korea and I am going to try dog meat for the first time. I see a lot of predators, mainly big cats use canines as a source of food.pic related. a dead wolf killed and eaten by a siberian tiger
>>2075068b8?I'm not sure if it's just chinese people, but I'm pretty sure they cook the dogs alive to "get better flavour"
>>2075077That sounds so much like a fake media article
Depends on what they fed it while it was alive. Herbivores typically taste better than meat eaters
>>2075078My understanding is they string them up and bash them with sticks to tenderize the meat.http://koreandogs.org/Probably tastes lean like kangaroo would be my guess. Or maybe a bit fattier like lamb.
I doubt they taste very good, most meat eater don't.
My indoor cat got out, I don't know when, I'm losing my mind. What do I do?We looked all over the property, down the road both ways, and asked both out neighbors. He's not on the road, so he probably wasn't hit by a car. We emailed the shelter, posted on the local subreddit, and on craigslist and facebook pages for local vets, shelters, rescues, etc. I put food out front by the wildlife cameraI left the back light on with the screen door openHow far do cats usually go? He could have gotten out last night. I fed him last night. I can't remember specifically seeing him since then. So he could have been gone 24 hours. How far could he have gone? He's an indoor cat, he's never really gotten out before. Just once at the old house and he only went 10 feet and curled up and cried.
>>2075054posters and facebook. posters and facebook.posters are responsible for tons of pet recoveries. put them everywhere.>How far do cats usually go?as far as they want to. no telling.it's quite possible that your cat is inside. this has happened to me as well as like 3 people i know. look EVERYWHERE.
>>2075054>I left the back light on with the screen door openoh and, obviously this might be a bad idea since your cat is possibly still in your house. your cat will yowl if it shows up and the door is closed.
I rescued a cat from the streets a few months ago. It wasn't far away (a 5 minute walk for a human) from where its owner lived at all, but I guess it had no sense of direction. I could see it run up to every house and sort of check if it lived there, then move on to the next one. And as soon as it saw me it started following me and spent all night crying outside my door.
http://www.ustream.tv/mneaglecamShare some of your favorites
You dirty kikes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPT73OW2Q2E>He's down!>Medic! Medic!
Post:>snakes you have>snakes you had>snakes you want>snakes you like>questions about snakes>commentaries about snakes>pictures of snakeslegless lizards also welcome
>>2072835If anyone cares i solved the problem by buying one of those $7 dimmers at home depot. I just cut the wire and put it directly in the line.I now have temp control by the degree so I would say zoomed's 35$ rheostats are complete rip offs.
I keep finding speckled kingsnakes outside and they're so friendly. I pick them up and they have never shown any interest in biting me and haven't sprayed musk on me.
>>2070948doooont do it man! had a golden phase one that was cbb and only 3 months when i got him. had him for 2 years and he never calmed down at all even with constant handling, it was seriously a chore to keep him. wonderful to look at but even something as simple as cleaning his cage was a nightmare. black phase is supposed to be even more defensive.
>>2074213>catching the iridescence of its scaleshnnnnnng
>>2074328Oh, yeah they also sell corded dimmers that you don't have to manually wire. Lutron Credenza and similar. Those are about $10.
Invert threadTarantulas need not applyPic related. My H. Arizonensis
>>2075048Oh right, anon might want this in high res (kinda shit quality though since 4MB file limit).
>>2075051And now she started turning blue. It was a very good decision to stay up till 5 AM for this.
>>2075088>>2075051>>2075048gorgeous man. how long did the process take?
>>2060143They're freaky, but they aren't even real arachnids.
>>2065499>>2065501>>2065502Idk why but these animals make by butthole feel weird.
Hey Guys. Got drunk and bought a microscope.It claims it can go up to 1000x magnification, but I'm a bit incredulous about that...Anyway. Taking requests. I didn't realise it wouldn't come with slides, so cellular level stuff is kinda limited, but I'll pick some up as soon as possible.Pic related is 100µm x 100µm at the absolute max zoom
>>2074614>>2074678>>2074681It's cheap and Chinese. Basically a webcam with a zoom on it. Thanks for the advice, I have no idea what Im doing...>>2074803Sorry for not being a moss expert <:+)Gonna be outta town for a while, if thread is still alive I'll keep posting.
>>2074682A quick one before I head off.Burmese cat.Grumpy Appaloosa horse.Me.
>>2075055How interesting the similarly between cat and horse while still being so different from a human
>>2075082The horse hair is clearer and has split ends and stuff.Maybe that's just because the horse lives outside and the cat lives inside.Or maybe it's a dietary thing: carnivores have healthier hair than herbivores.
>>2073944I one day want to be a guy that buys a microscope when I'm drunk. You're my hero OP.
Last Bingo thread was actually a lot of fun.Tried to make this one a bit more difficult.Requesting proper time stamps this time, because last thread had stock images. Will let time stamp slide for the 'at work' one, or if it doesn't show up in reverse search.
>>2071693>large snakeBut this is a blue board!
Mountain dog for ya. Sorry no timestamp.
>>2074146going for 'breeding facility other than dogs or cats'
>>2074146>>2074566going again.>riding an animal other than a horsei have an image of a calf riding a human. does that count?
Horse
So, my cat has very little muscle in one of her hind legs. It's impeded her ability to walk to the point where she has to sit down every 4 or 5 steps. She simply just drags the leg now. It doesn't help that she's very overweight.Is there any way I can help her rebuild that muscle somewhat? She was doing really well for a while but right now she seems like the worst she's ever been. If she can't use her litterbox, she is going to have to be put to sleep. How do I give physical therapy to my cat?Pic somewhat related--same type of cat and looks very alike, but not my cat.
Switch to a food with fewer calories then. Is it on a senior food? If you have had it since you were 1 it's obviously old as shit and should be on a low carb diet anywayListen to your vet and work the leg manually. It could also help to make the cat work a little for the food by placing small amounts in different areas around the house so it has to walk around. Put a ramp into litter box since it probably has trouble dragging its leg in. That might help
>>2072961I and most of /an/ would normally agree but OPs cat might be too old and overweight to wake up from the anesthesia. Although you could argue that if they are already going to put it to sleep, at least then it has a chance. It will be more expensive though
>>2072968That was my logic as well. Something drastic obviously needs to be done because OP doesn't seem to fully committed to actually following his vets advice. I just see the only option being that the cat has to get over it itself, and it's not going to try until three legs are its only option. Unfortunately anesthesia can be very dangerous for an old cat like that, but if it's its only option for survival, I'd say it's worth it. Taking a cat like that to a no-kill shelter won't improve it's life at all, in fact it will make it much worse being as old as it is and being abandoned by it's owners. It would probably die in 6 months in a no-kill shelter just from stress
>>2072987sorry, but you cannot amputate the leg without first finding out what caused the paralysis.if this is a weird saddle thrombus, then there will be complications for the cat soon. and therefore surgery is a bad option. if this is a spinal injury, we should take xrays / make sure the animal isnt in serious pain elsewhere.basically, take it to a vet and have a chat for 15 mins. dont let them push you into any expensive procedures without understanding first why they are doing that, and where they will go after that.just talk to your vet, they want to help you.
>>2072920Wait why can't you reduce her food? Diabetes is not producing enough insulin, so overfeeding her would keep her sugars high, no?My cat was overweight and on her way to being diabetic and cutting back on her food was exactly what the vet told me to do. So I did. She started being more energetic after that, when she lost the weight as well.