Bright Sunshine with a few High Clouds| AR Crestfall |
| Oddly specific... but the parents should had probably thought long and hard beforehand on being the home for an animal in such conditions already. If they weren't prepared to take care of it, they could have gotten their child something else. |
| EponasSanctuary |
| I can see that, I think they were mostly talking about people who go to stores to specifically rescue an animal they know they cant properly take care of. And I really do think even if said fish is in a basic tank its better than a cup (I cant say the same for other critters tho, if you know you cant put in the work and money you shouldn't buy one) |
| Kiwi Mountains |
| Ven, it's a huge thing for birds too. I'm honestly just so petty about animal care it's almost funny. But most parrots are highly social and need same species companions. But tons of people keep them on their own so that they bond closer with people. It doesn't sit morally right for me to just do that. Why deprive a bird of even that opportunity simply because you want it to be closer with you. |
| Whispering Pines16 |
| And even if the tank is still like the one at the pets stores, at least their aren't so many fish in it. And they don't have to see their dead friends |
| The Old Gods |
| Oddly specific situation, but the same thing applies. Don't buy pets if you can't afford the proper care |
| Whispering Pines16 |
| Well what if it was a poorer family, and it was their daughers birthday and they usually can't afford anything nice but this one time they can. And they want to make their daughter happy so they take her to the pet store and let her pick a fish or something, they may not be taking care of it the best but they are doing something. |
| EponasSanctuary |
| I'd recommend buying a new pair at that point, you can find Skullcandy at walmarts. That's what ive used for a couple years now and they work really well and hold a very long charge, they're only around 19-20 dollars. |
| Ashcroft Park Stud |
| Ven on your note about social animals being kept alone - individual turnout breaks my heart :( At so many places round here it’s the only option, but just feels wrong to me. Appreciate this chat is about smaller pets, but got me thinking! |
| Ironhorse |
| is there a way to fix an earbud that doesnt charge...just 1? Such an annoying thing with wireless earbuds now.. |
| EponasSanctuary |
| I get wanting to rescue an animal and all but if you're going to do it make sure its living conditions are better than what they were before. At the very least educate yourself, its just as bad as having it rot in a store. |
| EponasSanctuary |
| Not trying to brag at all, but I've poured a lot of money into enclosures and such for my pets and they're much happier. While I kind of get the whole wanting to rescue pets from chain pet stores, most who do it are very inexperienced. It's one thing to rescue an animal and have it thrive with its new conditions, but most who "rescue" pets really do just toss them in a little tank without proper care. |
| Stormsong Manor |
| When I got my first ferret way back, no one even mentioned having them in bonded pairs, which is super important |
| Stormsong Manor |
| I also constantly see social animals like guinea pigs being kept alone. Like they're not under enough stress already |
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| AR Crestfall |
| Oddly specific... but the parents should had probably thought long and hard beforehand on being the home for an animal in such conditions already. If they weren't prepared to take care of it, they could have gotten their child something else. |
| EponasSanctuary |
| I can see that, I think they were mostly talking about people who go to stores to specifically rescue an animal they know they cant properly take care of. And I really do think even if said fish is in a basic tank its better than a cup (I cant say the same for other critters tho, if you know you cant put in the work and money you shouldn't buy one) |
| Kiwi Mountains |
| Ven, it's a huge thing for birds too. I'm honestly just so petty about animal care it's almost funny. But most parrots are highly social and need same species companions. But tons of people keep them on their own so that they bond closer with people. It doesn't sit morally right for me to just do that. Why deprive a bird of even that opportunity simply because you want it to be closer with you. |
| Whispering Pines16 |
| And even if the tank is still like the one at the pets stores, at least their aren't so many fish in it. And they don't have to see their dead friends |
| The Old Gods |
| Oddly specific situation, but the same thing applies. Don't buy pets if you can't afford the proper care |
| Whispering Pines16 |
| Well what if it was a poorer family, and it was their daughers birthday and they usually can't afford anything nice but this one time they can. And they want to make their daughter happy so they take her to the pet store and let her pick a fish or something, they may not be taking care of it the best but they are doing something. |
| EponasSanctuary |
| I'd recommend buying a new pair at that point, you can find Skullcandy at walmarts. That's what ive used for a couple years now and they work really well and hold a very long charge, they're only around 19-20 dollars. |
| Ashcroft Park Stud |
| Ven on your note about social animals being kept alone - individual turnout breaks my heart :( At so many places round here it’s the only option, but just feels wrong to me. Appreciate this chat is about smaller pets, but got me thinking! |
| Ironhorse |
| is there a way to fix an earbud that doesnt charge...just 1? Such an annoying thing with wireless earbuds now.. |
| EponasSanctuary |
| I get wanting to rescue an animal and all but if you're going to do it make sure its living conditions are better than what they were before. At the very least educate yourself, its just as bad as having it rot in a store. |
| EponasSanctuary |
| Not trying to brag at all, but I've poured a lot of money into enclosures and such for my pets and they're much happier. While I kind of get the whole wanting to rescue pets from chain pet stores, most who do it are very inexperienced. It's one thing to rescue an animal and have it thrive with its new conditions, but most who "rescue" pets really do just toss them in a little tank without proper care. |
| Stormsong Manor |
| When I got my first ferret way back, no one even mentioned having them in bonded pairs, which is super important |
| Stormsong Manor |
| I also constantly see social animals like guinea pigs being kept alone. Like they're not under enough stress already |
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