AmandaS
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Your aracari is absolutely gorgeous!!!!Of course who does not love showing off their pets? I FORGOT about my dozen hermit crabs, their tank is only 4 feet tall LOL. Here you go:
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Your aracari is absolutely gorgeous!!!!Of course who does not love showing off their pets? I FORGOT about my dozen hermit crabs, their tank is only 4 feet tall LOL. Here you go:
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For sure. About 100 Venus Fly Traps, some temperate sundews/butterworts and countless pitcher plants are outside as we speak just coming out of dormancy; I counted about pitcher 40 blooms getting ready to pop. I'll send a pic when they peak.Do you keep any types that have to go into dormancy? I used to keep some pitchers that had to spend a few months in the fridge each year
I have a pretty self-sufficient adult stepdaughter and work only 3 long days a week. My animals are my ‘children’ and are what keep me occupied.Wow....
I'm feeling overwhelmed with:
1 veiled chameleon
1 cat
1 Molly
2 danios
I have no idea how you all do this!
I gotta ask... Do you all have children? My animals are my babies for now, and they take up most of my free time.
Only ones with fur, feathers or scales-by choice. The great thing is that animals can go into their cages, cat in her bed, and can actually have a bath in peace. Not so with kids! Those are the really amazing people.Wow....
I'm feeling overwhelmed with:
1 veiled chameleon
1 cat
1 Molly
2 danios
I have no idea how you all do this!
I gotta ask... Do you all have children? My animals are my babies for now, and they take up most of my free time.
Yes!!
My cat follows me like a puppy. She doesn't let me do anything alone!Only ones with fur, feathers or scales-by choice. The great thing is that animals can go into their cages, cat in her bed, and can actually have a bath in peace. Not so with kids! Those are the really amazing people.
I think the key is you have to actually LIKE cleaning cages, I can't relax until everybody is spotless. I think we are all a little insane.
Oooo some pictures would be awesome! I have been really getting into the carnivorous plants! LolFor sure. About 100 Venus Fly Traps, some temperate sundews/butterworts and countless pitcher plants are outside as we speak just coming out of dormancy; I counted about pitcher 40 blooms getting ready to pop. I'll send a pic when they peak.
It does not get very cold in Socal obviously but it is enough and with the shortened days it works leaving them outside.
I don't want to even think about having to refrigerate plants! I already have a full fridge for all the animal stuff (food, vitamins etc.) plus the little 60 degree one for bugs!
PS the bonus with CP is that they love dead bugs so feeders never go to waste!
Great question for us....I gotta ask... Do you all have children? My animals are my babies for now, and they take up most of my free time.
We range from Chinchillas to bearded dragons. There are at least 3 distinct climate zones. I loose track of full count. so lets see
Chinchilla 1
Bearded Dragon 1
Chameleons 2 Permanente 6 young.
Honduran milk snake 2
corn snake 2
Kenyan sand boa 1
Jungle carpet python 1
Gouldian finches 4
owl finches 2
canary 1
green cheek conure 1
Macaw 1
Chickens 6
So I guess 31 animals, 13 species plus 2 roach colonies and crickets.
I am defiantly an addict. lol I look at homes like "where do I put the animals?"
I have 1 kiddo. She is 13 right now...starts high school next school year.Wow....
I'm feeling overwhelmed with:
1 veiled chameleon
1 cat
1 Molly
2 danios
I have no idea how you all do this!
I gotta ask... Do you all have children? My animals are my babies for now, and they take up most of my free time.
If you train a bird yes. I have known many that free flight their birds. I got my Macaw when I was 17. It was 35 years ago and the care was different aka wrong. The word at the time was if you don't clip their wings you will lose your bird. So that is what I did. I regret it. It know makes as much sense as cutting of a dogs front legs so it doesn't run away. That said they are smart and can easily be trained.I always wanted a bird, but are you ever able to leave your house with them? As in, go on vacation. Not like walk around with the bird(though I've seen people do this lol)
And I love your animals btw!
Yes!!! I have a 1 yr old and an 8 yr old, my husband and I are both active duty military, so moving with our reptiles/fish/amphibians is always fun. Life is crazyWow....
I'm feeling overwhelmed with:
1 veiled chameleon
1 cat
1 Molly
2 danios
I have no idea how you all do this!
I gotta ask... Do you all have children? My animals are my babies for now, and they take up most of my free time.
I've thought so much about parrots... I just can't seem to do it. My mother had a bird obsession growing up and we constantly had like over 30 birds. I hated it. Lol. They were so messy and loud and some were really mean. Hahaha. I think because of that I wouldn't get a bird. Can't do destructive animals, which I know with the proper care they aren't bad.If you train a bird yes. I have known many that free flight their birds. I got my Macaw when I was 17. It was 35 years ago and the care was different aka wrong. The word at the time was if you don't clip their wings you will lose your bird. So that is what I did. I regret it. It know makes as much sense as cutting of a dogs front legs so it doesn't run away. That said they are smart and can easily be trained.
Now the harsh truth. I have denied being a bird person for many years. They are loud, messy, and no they can not really go more than a day without direct care. Some smaller birds can starve to death in 24 hours.
That is why I am more of a reptile person, at least that is what I keep telling myself. I really love the birds.
If you train a bird yes. I have known many that free flight their birds. I got my Macaw when I was 17. It was 35 years ago and the care was different aka wrong. The word at the time was if you don't clip their wings you will lose your bird. So that is what I did. I regret it. It know makes as much sense as cutting of a dogs front legs so it doesn't run away. That said they are smart and can easily be trained.
Now the harsh truth. I have denied being a bird person for many years. They are loud, messy, and no they can not really go more than a day without direct care. Some smaller birds can starve to death in 24 hours.
That is why I am more of a reptile person, at least that is what I keep telling myself. I really love the birds.
Thank you for the info, very interesting. I've seen macaws trained to do a lot of incredible things. We almost rescued an african grey a long time ago, but decided not because of how high maintenance they are.