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Post by Pigjes on Jan 15, 2010 7:38:40 GMT
;D Great pics!!! I love that rug!!
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Post by Jeannine on Jan 16, 2010 1:01:44 GMT
Thanks! That rug was an amazing deal, one of the best I have ever found. It was a floor model rolled up and shoved in a clearance bin. I just happen to walk by it on my way out after ordering my light blue couch and dark brown chaise for my chocolate colored room. When I saw the price tag I didn't need to think twice; 99 for a ten foot, round, wool rug that matched the color of my room and furniture...and the dogs really like it too! If I had paid full price, there would be no dogs allowed on it!!!!
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Post by 3piggles on Jan 16, 2010 1:41:05 GMT
Those were great comparison pics of the dogs and pigs. There is a certain theme running through those pics, lol.
Don't you love when a fabulous deal falls into your lap like that? I never seem to luck out that way. Way to go!!!
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Post by Jeannine on Jan 17, 2010 17:00:09 GMT
lol - My mom and I looked at eachother with a 'that can not be correct' look when the sales person rang up the rug...They carried it out to my car and I drove off as quickly as possible! I had been looking at room size rugs and most were out of my price range; I had no furniture for 3 months, but had an awesome rug.
Gigi (like Mushka) puts up with Indy very well. During lap time Indy likes to do her part to groom the pigs - Gigi actually seems to enjoy it and wants more dog licks!
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Post by 3piggles on Jan 18, 2010 2:36:28 GMT
As soon as I put the boys down for floor time, Zippy used to run right to the dog and say hello. He and the dog would sniff. The dog would lick little Zip over a few inches off his feet. Zip would go off and play and the dog would go back to sleep. They did the exact same routine every time. I would never have left them alone, but for whatever reason, the two had bonded. Dallas Piggy spent that time bullying the cat out of the room, lol. No bonding there.
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Post by guineapigger79 on Jan 30, 2010 17:12:52 GMT
Great pictures! What a nice zoo you have
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Post by Jeannine on Feb 9, 2010 1:21:57 GMT
Thanks!! I love all my girls...and the four boy doves too. A bit of a mess in the lower level. The GP's are now on top of the dogs crates. A few piles of stuff, some bubble wrap, and a vacuum full of animal fur....that's my life in a nut shell. - lol
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Post by misspiggy on Feb 9, 2010 6:11:20 GMT
This is the first time I've ever seen this thread. I'm bad about exploring boards other than Meet the Pigs and Cavy Care.
Very nice animal family you have going on. I have a 10 gal fish tank that was a gift from my ex. I've done a good job at maintaining it with the little knowledge I gained from him but good to know i can talk to you if i ever need any help with it!
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Post by Jeannine on Feb 9, 2010 16:18:11 GMT
LOL! Thanks, those are all my girls...and a few boys. Anytime you need help with your tank let me know! I have Tropicals and have had fancy/not-so-fancy Goldfish for millions of years!
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Post by newpig on Feb 9, 2010 20:27:06 GMT
I've dabbled in and out of fish quite a bit too - I think they are so relaxing to have in a house. When my son was a baby he would spend ages watching the fish in the tropical tanks. I've never restocked the tropicals since we moved from England and both tanks are lying unused in the garage which is such a shame. We do have one small tank with goldfish left but that's about it.
Don't think I've ever known anyone with doves - are they difficult to care for?
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Post by Jeannine on Feb 10, 2010 2:33:37 GMT
The Doves are great, and very easy to care for. They need food and water and an owner that enjoys all the cooing - lol. They are a good size and can easily be handled and need some out of cage time to stretch/flap their wings; they are not strong flyers, make a great wooshing sound (like street pigeons) when they take off. They like to be perched high. Bath time is as easy as a spritz of water. They don't husk their seeds, but like to toss them around, suck water up like a straw with their beak, they molt once a year, can be sexed by behavior (or blood tests), have a dust to coat their feathers rather than oil like other birds. Also enjoy dandelion greens!
I think it was 2000; my friends mother gave her a pair of white doves. After about a week they drove my friend crazy with all their cooing so she gifted them to me (I raised Finches). Edel & Weiss turned out to be two females who lived happily together for 8 years, then sadly Weiss died. Edel went into a funk and I almost lost her before I found a dove at an animal shelter an hours drive away. I adopted Strack, who turned out to be a boy! Edel & Strack had three clutches; Lucky & Truffles, Asti, and Latte & Mocha. Once I was able to sex the babies I separated them and re-homed one female, Mocha.
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Post by misspiggy on Feb 10, 2010 5:28:09 GMT
Very interesting sttory on the doves.
My 10 gal tank is of tropical fish too. I havent had any issues the only thing I'm wondering is I'm getting a lot of black algae that is furry looking growing on the rocks .... at petsmart they said the only way to get it off is to soak the rocks in bleach then bake them to kill the bleach .. is that true???
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Post by Jeannine on Feb 10, 2010 17:50:00 GMT
Yes, bleach/bake will work to kill the moss/algae...bleach should be diluted. I would rather use hot water, scrape, and bake verses bleach. You can also use a UV light filter to 'zap' the algae spores in water preventing new growth, and the nutrients the algae eats..but they are $$$, but worth it in my opinion (I have one for my pond), barley balls also help control algae, but that's more of a big pond thing. Is your tank near a window? or sunlight? Sunlight will cause algae to grow. You can add something called "blue shade" to tint the water blue (it will stain the rubber sealant in the tank and your hands and or clothing). I use this in my pond a lot to give my fishies shade in the spring before the lilly pads cover the surface, and to kill off algae. I have scrubbed and scraped a lot of icky pond algae before I got my UV filter.
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Post by newpig on Feb 10, 2010 18:24:56 GMT
Jeanine thanks for the info on the doves. They sound like characters.
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Post by misspiggy on Feb 10, 2010 20:14:15 GMT
yeah I dont want to spend the money on the light. Right now the algae actually looks pretty because there is green algae starting to grow on the rocks and then there is the black algae and it does give it a nice look. I am like you and I wouldnt feel comfortable using bleach. When I decide too, Ill just take it out scrub it and then bake it. My fishies are going strong ... Ive had them on my own since September. when I do partial water changes and have to add in more water i use the conditioner and i dont even know how much to use so i just throw a few drops in the pitcher and pray everythings okay -- then everything is always okay
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Post by Jeannine on Feb 11, 2010 4:31:42 GMT
newpig: I think Doves are much more enjoyable than budgies or parrots squawking all the time. The soft cooing can be quite relaxing and calming. Strack, the male I adopted coos all hours of the night, which is odd for doves. When I first got him he would wake me out of a dead sleep - thinking something was wrong...he has passed that trait on to his offspring and I am serenaded daily and nightly! - now I can't sleep with out the cooing!
My Pigeon only made weird grunting noises - that's why he was named "Grunty, The Grunting Pigeon" - lol
misspiggy: I don't mind algae in my tank, as long as its not out of control, I like the color. I have a plant that is algae/moss and love it! Sounds like you are a great fishy parent too!
I snowblowed over a tennis ball toy - oops! but got to shoot snow at my doggies. We romped around in the snow and Indy played 'run around the garage as fast as you can'. The neighbors little Boston wanted to play too but she didn't have her sweater on and the snow was too deep for her. I really wish my camera worked.
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Post by misspiggy on Mar 1, 2010 17:09:21 GMT
Jeanine, I got some new plants for my tank but they dont stay buried in the rock then when I try to reburry them they break off. I dont know their name but they are very tall plants with little leaves, they come in a big bunch..... do you have any ideas on how to group them together and get them to stay in the rock? I was thinking of rubberbanding them together but i dont know if that would be safe for the fish?
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Post by Jeannine on Mar 3, 2010 15:10:15 GMT
yes - rubber bands are fine, and also they sell lead wraps that weight down the plants, they sell them at pet stores and are used instead of or in addition to rubber bands. Sometimes rubber bands can be too tight on fragile stems and break them. You can also buy little baskets that you fill with a fiber that expand and hold the plants in place.
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Post by misspiggy on Mar 4, 2010 20:18:35 GMT
The plants came with a weight on them but stupid me took it off and threw it away. GRRR. I need to do a water change but I'm putting it off. I have a 10 gal, I usually just pump out maybe 30-40 percent and then refill it. I might need to scrub some algae off the rocks, dont want to fully remove it just cut back on some of the black algae that is furry looking, i like the green algae on the rocks.
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 5, 2010 22:55:10 GMT
I don't know if this was the right thing to do or not, but when we had our fish tank years ago, the algae tended to get out of control, even with regular water changes. I did a complete tank cleaning, then I would change about half the water each time, and remove the worst algae items, clean them and put them back in the tank. After a while, everything tended to have a little algae for color and food, but nothing got out of control.
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