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So not only are cats passively useless spongers, they are actively detrimental to people's health.

https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/cats-schizophrenia-mental-health-link-2667773148

If I'm ever forced to look after a cat I'm going to feed a vegan diet - not because I give a shit about animal agriculture but out of spite. It's about time they got a taste of their own medicine.
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>cats are actually cleaner than dogs who lick their balls and ass!!
>uh actually cats are not really clean but you just need to wash your hands every 2 minutes!!!
so you do that?
>uhmmm akshually cats are very clean and you don't need to clean out their litterbox every single time right after they went poopies
but what about their paws who go into their litterbox and then when they walk everywhere
>uhm my heckin cute kitter doesn't climb/play/walk anywhere. he/she is a good kitty and would never do anything bad
>"mr whiskers! get off the kitchen counter!"
>"mr whiskers! come give me cuddles!! oooohhh beeeg stretchies!"
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you guys are weird
>*visible steam shoots out from ears and nose*
>AAAAAAAA BUT DOGS!!
>THE DOOOOOGGSSSSS!!!!!!
>LALALALALALALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU DOGS DOGS DOGS DOGS DOGS DOGS DOGS DOGS


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just keep your cats inside your property, its simple
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>>4774077
Shibble mommie cope thread #7234890238904293049032
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>>4774252
No Blondi was two cats in a dog costume, and yes im suggesting they gave him schizophrenia and thus caused ww2. Deliberately.

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ITT: Products that trigger /an/
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>>4783882
Why does /an/ hate this?
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>>4783992
>>4783993
What’s wrong with these
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>>4783882
I used bucket traps with antifreeze this year
Got several but snap trap still works best.
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>>4784045
They're the napalm of traps. Cruel, non-discriminatory. Have to finish the job or else they end up dying of thirst, which is even more cruel. Caught a couple chipmunks yesterday and had to put them down. Very sad
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>>4784149
Sounds pretty useful actually. Get a bunch of verm on the pad, leave out in a field where you have problems with large pests like foxes and have it act as bait while you wait with a rifle zeroed in. 2 birds 1 stone. It is only as cruel as rat poison or other traps that kills pests.

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Why do these guys trigger my fight or flight so badly? Am I a pussy? Or should I be afraid?
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>>4783884
It’s the eyes. That’s what all these photos have in common. Something about their eyes are deeply unsettling. Makes my monkey brain go
>AAAAAAHHH!! AAHHHH!!! EEEEE!! OOOH OOH!!!
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>>4783986
>OP when he sees a Harpy Eagle through his laptop monitor in the comfort of his own home:
https://youtu.be/OBBD0XDrKlI?si=a4Zq2jCyMMMB_ZjZ
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>>4783833
>BTFO by the primitive hyper violent Maōri
guess it met its match
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>>4783884
that’s super fucking uncanny because a croc looking straight forward intently at you almost never happens and is literally an actual predators gaze, I’d be creeped out if a lion or wolf did the same
>>4783985
well, at least he wouldn’t be a pussy
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its a good thing OP isnt watching this video or he'd probably revert to being a simian out of pure fear

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Rare Gecko Edition

previous: >>4757767

This thread is dedicated to all animals of the reptilia and amphibia classes. Topics include, but are not limited to: geckos, snakes of all kinds, frogs, salamanders, newts, turtles, tortoises, and much more. Before asking a question, do a search on the internet to see if it has been answered
Classifieds for finding breeders and products:
>morphmarket.com
>kingsnake.com
>faunaclassifieds.com
>reptilescanada.com (Canadian breeders)
>caudata.org
Most forums will have a "for sale" section on them, so look for that, especially if you have a specific herp you want. Craigslist can also be a good source for cheap aquariums, and make sure to check for any reptile expos that occur in your area.

When asking a question, make sure to include these details:
>Type and size of animal

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>>4783962
they're probably some species of tree frog going by their eyes
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What do you love most about reptiles/amphibians?
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>>4783764
Your options are so insanely broad with those criteria, so I’ll say big fukken frog
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>>4784134
Frog 2 tegu 1 o shid am i gona have to get bull frog am i not /an/ gona wait and see here
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>>4784141
I'll throw my vote in for a fuckoff large planted tank with firebelly toads or something

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>>4784106
Bats!
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>>4784113
Imagine the fart smells inside.
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>>4784106
alright you geniuses, what species is it
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>>4784106
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>>4784157
they clogg their butt holes up with old poop that hasn't been pooped yet for said hibernation.

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can we have a wolf thread...pls
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SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF
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>>4781575
Male shipping is uncomfortable, desu.
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>>4782032
I’ve seen neither of those things myself
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Awooooooooooo

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Fentanyl edition

Discuss anything related to the bulldog/frenchie/american bully mixes, also known as exotic/toadline bullies, and its associated culture here.
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>>4783629
>These people literally masturbate their dogs for a life of luxury
I mean, that's just animal husbandry. It's normal for a whole bunch of industries involving animals that we breed for our use. Look at race horse. A prized stud is in a similar situation.
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>>4784121
The difference is that most places use some kind of apparatus to do the job, not their own fucking hands. It's a rather clinical medical process usually done in a fertility clinic, or at least with someone knowledgeable on-hand just in case. Not toadline breeders. They literally, without exaggeration, masturbate their dogs just out in the open.
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>>4784132
>on-hand
ehehehhe
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>>4784005
I bet they use videos like this as 'proof' that these things are 'active and playful'
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>>4783999
do you think toad souls are reborn in the kin or are these things a punishment for humans who've lived a bad life?

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to be honest one of the few good things about summer is the gulls
cant wait for them to return
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I see these fuckers all the time and I asked around in 5 discords wtf it is and nobody could tell me. It makes this odor when it dies but it's not the normal stinkbug (though I do see those on occasion as well). Anyone have an idea?
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>>4783661
>I asked around in 5 discords wtf it is and nobody could tell me
Bro when you have a question like that you consult your state's university entomology department, not fucking discord servers.
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>>4784083
>States university entomology department
I now know this exists.
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>>4783661
cock chafer
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>>4783661
there are like 30 bugs with that exact profile, you need to get a color photograph

do not handle it, some of them will stab you and it hurts like a motherfucker
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OP here, I do think it's a conifer seed bug. Funny enough there's apparently a fuckton of them over here in New england or at least my local area. I usually just scoop em up and toss them in the trash, they never really put up a fight.

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>BEEEE-EEEEEEEEP BEEEEEEE-EEEEEEP BEEEEEEE-EEEEEEP BEE-EEP BEE-EEP

What the fuck is the deal with these birds? All night these assholes have been screaming at me
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>>4783619
Why do they kill deer?
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>>4783631
It helps stop the voices in their head
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>>4783619
>build their nests on the ground where literally anything can get to them
>have autistic meltdowns any time something moves within 200 feet of it
these things evolved to be annoying
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ya why do they make their nests in the middle of a road stupid birds
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>>4783619
simply shift out of reverse

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Horse General

Lonely Commute Edition

>>4769672 - Old Grey Mare
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>>4776221
Raw sex, and probably not
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>>4783567
dumb ESL
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[Sad News] Gypsy retard's barn burned down and killed a flopgang stallion.
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lip wiggle
lip wiggle JAPAN
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Is getting a dog a good idea even though I am not home from 9-5 on weekdays?
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>>4783432
a greyhound that has no separation anxiety maybe
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>>4783432
Yes and no. You have to be aware of your limitations.
Take as much time off work as possible when your dog is a puppy, they NEED the guidance that young. Crate training is good btw.
When you return to work, is it possible for you to return home on your lunch break to spend time with the dog? If not, or even if so, it may be a good idea to use a doggy daycare or hire a dog walker.
It IS possible, just expensive and a bit of a pain in the ass, but POSSIBLE. Ignore the cunts who say otherwise.
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>>4783866
Remember, the wagecuck who spends as much time as he possibly can outside of work with his dog, and ensures the dog is entertained when he is at work, is a better owner than the NEET who thinks throwing a dog in a yard all day is better just because he's there to watch it run around.
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>>4783725
>(plus tip)
jej
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>>4783432
what are you doing during your off work waking hours?

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Sleepy edition

>Food &Nutrition
http://catinfo.org/docs/Feeding%20Your%20Cat%20-%204%20pages%2011-13.pdf
https://consciouscat.net/best-cat-food/
>Outside Enrichment
https://catiospaces.com/
http://www.adventurecats.org/backcountry-basics/train-your-cat-to-walk-on-a-leash/
>Behavioral problems
https://thecatsite.com/threads/inappropriate-peeing-problems-answered.9563/
http://www.catvets.com/public/PDFs/PracticeGuidelines/FelineBehaviorGLS.pdf
>Kitten care
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2137&aid=912
>Cat Food Database:
http://catfooddb.com/

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I'm injured and probably won't be getting out of bed much for about a month. My cat is currently acting out because I'm not playing with him. What should I do? I have one other cat, but they don't really play together much.
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>>4781609
>>4781609
Look up the phone apps WAG or Meowtell.

You pay people to stop by and feed and spend playtime for checkup with instructions on what exactly you want them to do. imo good to have someone just check up at least once a day to see that all is well
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>>>/mu/121607644
>>>/mu/121607644
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>>4783982
Be creative.
With a wand toy you can play from your bed.
If you're not poor get some automatic toys.
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>>4784128
you just fucking know the cat is going to ignore this bullshit and play with the box instead

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So what, if you run into one of these things and it decides to attack you, you're just fucked? You die, end of story? How is that fair?
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they usually aren't going to mess with you unless you get near their cubs
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>>4782993
I heard the cougar population is getting out of hand so much that cougars are now starting to pack with each other.
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>>4783075
>or at least compete with it athletically
the fuck am I gonna do, challenge it to a game of basketball?
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>>4784104
has anyone tried this? maybe you're onto something
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>>4782993
Not at all, people successfully fight them off all the time because they don't stick around to finish prey that fights back. They wound, retreat and wait for you to die- but we have cell phones and are often in groups, so rescue is likely. Almost nobody dies to cougars as a result.

Post monkeys, talk about monkeys
For me, it's the pygmy marmoset
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>>4783909
>less than worthless
based then shoot it
>untrainable
nevermind that's a skill issue and you suck at training dogs
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>>4783909
Trump was the one who signed the pact that made animal cruelty a felony, you fucking retard.
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>>4784061
Yeah, an amendment (proposed and passed by the Democratic House) to a law first made in 2010 when Obama was president. What about it?
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>>4784001
It's a doll.
>>4784017
>Lol all republicans with no exception are animal haters, monsters and pro-Trump.
>Nooooo, you can't say dems are all groomers and pedos!!! Call the mods! I could talk about politics before but now I'm losing and I want all these posts deleted!
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stop schizoranting about politics you fucking monkey


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