if you don’t like black cats or pit bulls then get the heck away from me forever
Volunteering at a shelter is a great way to see lots of cats (or other animals) I would recommend it if you have the time
Volunteering at a shelter is a great way to see lots of cats (or other animals) I would recommend it if you have the time
Mm maybe universal healthcare should apply to pets too
Like I believe you shouldn’t have a pet unless you can provide vet care but at the same time vet care is very expensive and I hate seeing posts where someone can’t pay for life saving vet care because it really is heartbreaking because I know how sad I’d be if I couldn’t afford to give my cat (or dogs and any future pets) life saving care and
Idk I just don’t think anyone should have to go through that when being in danger of losing a pet is already hard enough
Mm maybe universal healthcare should apply to pets too
Like I believe you shouldn’t have a pet unless you can provide vet care but at the same time vet care is very expensive and I hate seeing posts where someone can’t pay for life saving vet care because it really is heartbreaking because I know how sad I’d be if I couldn’t afford to give my cat (or dogs and any future pets) life saving care and
Idk I just don’t think anyone should have to go through that when being in danger of losing a pet is already hard enough
Why you shouldn’t put goldfish in a bowl – WTF fun facts
By the way, bettas are the same. It’s a myth that they live in puddles. Wild bettas live in rice patties that look like this:
And you know how males fight in captivity? Yeah see, in the wild, each male betta has a territory of roughly one square meter [X]. That’s over 260 gallons of water per betta! Of course they’ll fight in a tiny 1 gallon tank! (The myth about puddles exists because, in the dry season, a betta may get trapped in a puddle, and it is equipped to survive that, but only for a short period of time). Also, notice how much is growing in that water – bettas need a lot of places to hide in and rest on, not just a single bamboo shoot in the center of a vase! They will get stressed and even more aggressive without the hides.
Fish are animals just like your other pets. Do your research before buying and treat them appropriately. If you can’t afford a proper betta or goldfish set up (at LEAST 5 gallons for a betta with a heater and hides, at LEAST 20 gallons for a goldfish with a strong filtering system and NO GRAVEL, and I recommend adding at least 10 gallons to those minimums for healthy and happy fish), don’t get one. They are living things, not decor pieces.
Here is more information on how to properly care for: Goldfish: 1234 Bettas: 123
Why you shouldn’t put goldfish in a bowl – WTF fun facts
By the way, bettas are the same. It’s a myth that they live in puddles. Wild bettas live in rice patties that look like this:
And you know how males fight in captivity? Yeah see, in the wild, each male betta has a territory of roughly one square meter [X]. That’s over 260 gallons of water per betta! Of course they’ll fight in a tiny 1 gallon tank! (The myth about puddles exists because, in the dry season, a betta may get trapped in a puddle, and it is equipped to survive that, but only for a short period of time). Also, notice how much is growing in that water – bettas need a lot of places to hide in and rest on, not just a single bamboo shoot in the center of a vase! They will get stressed and even more aggressive without the hides.
Fish are animals just like your other pets. Do your research before buying and treat them appropriately. If you can’t afford a proper betta or goldfish set up (at LEAST 5 gallons for a betta with a heater and hides, at LEAST 20 gallons for a goldfish with a strong filtering system and NO GRAVEL, and I recommend adding at least 10 gallons to those minimums for healthy and happy fish), don’t get one. They are living things, not decor pieces.
Here is more information on how to properly care for: Goldfish: 1234 Bettas: 123
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