SloanTaylor asked:

This is what I do when I have insomnia. Pathetic, I know.

RAMARIZ

Emily J asked:


What is the longest living rodent that you can get as a pet? LIke is it hte chinchilla, a ****** pig. Thanks!

GERLING

Paul Kramer asked:


Giving medication to reptiles can be “pretty slippery”. With their varied physiological and anatomical make-ups, choosing ‘routes of drug administration’ is fairly complicated. Having to deal with scales, teeth, and a cranky attitude makes reptile medication a daunting task for a newbie.

There are specific techniques that may be used in treating a sick reptile with drugs. Each form of reptile medication has pros and cons that should be painstakingly considered as not to give the reptile more pain.

Administering fluids or any reptile medication through the mouth is tricky since you’ll have to deal with the sharp teeth, possibly venom, and the highly sensitive glottis. Also, any reptile (even any human!) does not appreciate having some foreign object shoved up its throat and thus may be quite uncooperative. They tend to acquire a more crabby temper when sick, too. Usually, a catheter or feeding tube attached to a syringe with prepared slurry or fluid medication is inserted into the throat up to the stomach to avoid flooding into the glottis and causing the fluid to back up into the mouth.

If delivering drugs orally is too difficult and risky, an alternative reptile medication would be by injection. There are various types of injection: intraocoelomic/intraperitoneal (IC/IP), subcutaneous (SQ), and intramuscular (IM). These involve body cavities, loose skin, and muscles, respectively. When fluids are injected directly into the body cavity, they are more quickly absorbed and more can be administered at one time than when giving fluids orally or by SC. The catch is one needs to be extremely cautious since when done incorrectly, an organ can be damaged.

The sites on which to inject must be chosen carefully even for SQ and IM injections to prevent hurting the reptile unnecessarily. For SQ in particular, having to inject just under the skin would often require injecting repeatedly in different parts of the reptile’s body to administer the sufficient dosage. After suffering a shot once, the reptile most likely will try to repel any more so it has to be quick.

When handling injections for reptile medication, one should at least have experience in handling needles so as to avoid getting a taste of his own medicine– literally!

Reptile keepers should be meticulous in choosing the most (or the only) appropriate type of reptile medication. For instance, IM is not suited to chameleons’ very thin, poorly muscled legs. It is less tedious to inject the drug in a venomous snake’s body than venture into its mouth. As for a 2000-pound crocodile with an ornery disposition, it’s wiser to conceal the medication in a chunk of food.

Wrapping the oral medicine in an inconspicuous, delectable package is more effective with less amount of food used. Food is said to interfere with the uptake of the reptile medication, so this method should be considered a last recourse. All things considered, it’s vital to have proper background and know-how in treating reptiles. The end goal in reptile medication is not to bring more stress but relief.



SECRIST

T asked:


He is a beagle who will only bark when he needs to go outside or wants more food. We are very lucky. But, there are 2 dogs that don’t socialize with other dogs that he barks and howls at when they pass by the house. The owners of the 2 dogs think he is adorable and laugh when he does this but we want this behavior to stop. Other dogs in the neighborhood also bark and growl at these 2 dogs too.

PIMENTEL

Yumi H asked:


I get scared when larger breed dogs growl or bark.
I got attacked by a corgi before and certain breeds make me nervous, but the breeds that I like are : Maltese, poodles, schnauzers, pugs and miniature mutts.

Also, due to a mild allergy, dogs with coarse hair like labs tend to make my skin itch. Yet, poodles and cavalier king Charles spaniels and those breeds mentioned above didn’t make me itch.

A dog would give me an excuse to walk around and not look weird, especially when I go too close to people w/dogs.

SEMMES

ra1zr asked:

KALAMA

makemagazine asked:

Make sure to check out the previous post full of instructions: http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/07/make_podcast_weekend_projects_1.html This project can be found in the print or digital version of Make: 06. The article in the magazine by William Gurstelle, was inspired by the folks over at otherpower.com who came up with a hamster powered generator.

PARTIN

cacapoopoopeepee asked:

A blend of the this is sparta remix and the dramatic rodent. I DIDNT MAKE IT.

FITTS

itnsource asked:

A robotic fish developed by scientists from Essex University is put through its paces in a special tank at the London Aquarium. It works via sensors and has autonomous navigational control.

www.itnsource.com

SCHWIEGER

Gift Guide For Men asked:


With Mother’s Day behind us some of us went to sleep feeling appreciated and understood and some of us went to sleep wondering what attracted us to the caveman we married and produced children with in the first place. Women generally shop based on what they would like to receive and tend to be thoughtful and personal in choosing gifts.

Although men can be romantic and thoughtful there is a good chance that at some point in your married life you will receive an appliance as a gift. When you receive the said appliance and give your husband “the look” he will immediately tell you he meant nothing by it and thought he was buying you something you would like.

With Father’s Day right around the corner, if you did not receive jewelry, an expensive luxury item, a gift you requested, or at least personal bath items, and a lovely meal then we may have just the training tool you need. Men often mean well but after wandering through the mall for hours clueless, they often give up and opt for the gift certificate, flowers, or appliance. Cheer up girls it doesn’t happen out of apathy but necessity. Here is the ticket to make it stop.

Men seem to love gadgets and tools that enhance their ability to show off their masculinity. They tend to shy away from gadgets and gizmos that “do the work for them” or somehow seem less manly. Here is a gift that serves a purpose and renders the screaming for your husband obsolete. The Mouse Mover Ultrasonic Rodent Deterent.

The high pitched sounds are heard only by rodents and therefore they stay as far aways as possible. The rodent deterrent also offers:

Plug-in electronic device emits safe ultrasonic sound waves that drive away mice and rats — silently!

Clean and odorless — no noxious poisons, messy traps or dangerous chemicals.

Two built-in speakers emit ever-changing frequencies that rodents cannot get used to — so they leave!

The 95dB of ultrasound is blasted in opposite directions across a broad 27-44KHz range.

The “pet friendly” setting won’t bother non-rodent animals such as dogs, cats and birds.

It also works great at repelling bats or squirrels.

Hangs on a wall or stands upright.

Plugs into any standard outlet with included AC adapter.



CRYDER