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being alone all the time feels fine until you have a normal conversation with someone then its like ohhhh i was losing my mind ok.

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チョウゲンボウ（Common Kestrel) 狩り失敗

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“I am lonely, yet not everybody will do. I don’t know why, some people fill the gaps and others emphasize my loneliness.”

—Anaïs Nin

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Common Starling

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Rabbit in the bluebells by Dulcie Fairweather

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my unpopular "cute exotic animal videos" opinion is that even if turns out that the owner is a licensed rehabilitator, rescuer, zookeeper, etc. they still have a responsibility to avoid advertising their animals as attractive pets.

The number of times I see cutsey videos of a lion cub, otter, wolf pup, monkey, etc. playing in someone's living room and people are concerned until, after digging, someone confirm the person making the video runs a rescue or something has started to really bother me.

Yes, public outreach and education is crucial to fundraising for most wildlife causes, but it's possible to engage viewers while making it clear that wild animals do not make appropriate pets (and most people aren't capable keepers!).

If you're a wildlife rehabber sharing videos with no disclaimers etc. of a cute wild animal playing in your kitchen and every third comment is "omg I want one!!! 😍😍😍" chances are you need to rethink your content.

x-kuntra

Fucking hate these videos. Wild animals do not want to be your pet, get a dog.

Not to mention videos where a person finds injured/orphaned baby wildlife and decide to raise it themselves, illegally, and then make a “cute” video about how the animal lives with them now because it didn’t want to leave. Yeah no shit because you habituated it you ass hat, you didn’t do that animal any favors. And don’t even get me started about MBD.

These people that think those videos are so damn cute are then encouraged to do the same if they find an orphaned animal. These are the people that “take care of” wildlife without a permit or any knowledge/training on the species and what care it requires, and then finally find a licensed rehabber when the animal stops thriving, when it’s too late. They’re the same people who yell at and shame rehabbers for having to make the compassionate decision to euthanize the animal that THEY FUCKED UP. But still never come to grasp the reality of what they did is actually wrong.

I have some pent up rage over this, clearly. In short, don’t be an ass hat. Don’t encourage this type of behavior, it’s such a huge problem.

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Common misconceptions surrounding the care of monsters

Contrary to popular belief, it is NOT normal for a Cerberus’s heads to fight with one another; this indicates anxiety or lack of proper enrichment.

Giant spiders are actually very social creatures, and should not be housed alone.

Provide your Sphinx with enrichment by answering its riddles. Though Sphinxes can be trained to attack those who answer incorrectly, they actually normally speak in riddles as a form of social play that is essential to their development and well-being.

If you cannot provide brimstone and a large pool of lava for bathing, don’t purchase a Hellhound! They are animals with very specific care needs and their health will suffer if they are not given the proper habitat. Likewise, most Hellhound kibble brands on the market do not meet the recommended daily requirement of damned souls for Hellhounds. Always check the labels!

The practice of putting blinders over the eyes of Basilisks to make them less dangerous is cruel. Basilisks should not be kept in enclosures where people other than expert caretakers normally come into view.

Many hippocampi enjoy pulling sea chariots, boats or inflatable floats and it can be a good source of enrichment and exercise. Make this activity fun for your hippocampus by rewarding it with treats such as fish and allowing it to participate as it wants to.

A labyrinth is NOT an appropriate habitat for a Minotaur!! Minotaurs need fresh grass and shade to lie down in to be happy. Also, a diet of only human flesh will cause malnutrition. Supplement your Minotaur’s diet of kidnapped youths with a source of fiber, such as hay!

Remember, that hatchling Roc is an adorable fluff ball now, but it will eventually become a fearsome elephant-sized bird of prey with a ravenous appetite and very demanding housing requirements. A pet should always be a well-researched commitment, not an impulsive decision.

While going into the wild and gaining a dragon’s trust is often romanticized, there are many dragons in search of a loving family much closer to home! Try looking into dragon rescue organizations near you.

Some Manticores need to be fed live prey; others, however, will accept prey that has been frozen and thawed. It depends on the individual.

Even smaller species of griffin need a lot of space. Domestic rock-griffins, though only the size of a cat, need room to fly and to build large nests. If you live in an apartment, it is better to adopt one of the smallest species, such as one of many types of song-griffins! Humming-griffins, however, though you may have seen cute videos on Instagram, should be avoided because they are not domesticated and their wild populations are endangered by the pet trade. It is best to admire their iridescent feathers in visits to accredited conservation organizations!

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The idea of ‘Feral Scientist’ is just so Fucking Funny to me, like ‘i just found this dude on the side of the road muttering about quantum physics is it rabid’ like thats just any scientist

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Adopt, don’t buy! In the current environment of anti-intellectualism and austerity, many labs are simply abandoning their scientists. These strays are full of love for the right home! They might be timid and shy at first, but show them some love and before you know it they’ll be curled up in your lap telling you about their research. You’ll never find a friend as dedicated and loyal as a rescue scientist.

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But please be aware that certain species of archaeologists, geologists, and palaeontologists can and do thrive in the wild! Some may enjoy being adopted into a loving home but others are best left feral, as they cannot be fully house-trained and will insist on bringing dirt and mysterious rocks into your home on a near-daily basis.

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Also, if you do decide to adopt an archeologist, please make sure it has ample dirt to dig in and a trowel.

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My roommate gave me this

She is a responsible archaeologist caretaker

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Please note that Astronomers and most Physicist species are nocturnal.

Botanists and agronomists require routine and regular exercise, suited best as working scientists in rural areas.

Social Sciences species do well in pairs and but are prone to anxiety. Be mindful with small children as loud noises can startle them.

To offer sufficient enrichment for Geologists, I recommend sandboxes with items to find (not the same as a litterbox.)

mapelie

😂 😂 😂 I’m pretty sure I can find some botanists in my deep backyard

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PSA: if you get a biologist, please be sure you have the right equipment for the type of biology that they specialize in! A lot of people get a basic “biologist care kit” at a store and expect it to be a one-size-fits-all, and that’s simply not the case. Microbiologists prefer indoor habitats with lots of microscopes, and need a steady supply of agar. Herpetologists require several terrariums for enrichment and need lots of warm sunlight, or some other heat source. Ichthyologists need at least a decent-sized aquarium, but thrive the most with regular trips to rivers, ponds, lakes, and/or beaches. Do your research before blindly adopting a “biologist”, as there are a wide variety of unique species under that category!

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Most linguists are generally OK if you keep them fed with a steady supply of data, but each linguist has their own particular tastes, resulting in massively varying costs for upkeep. Syntacticians will generally be happy with data that’s easy to get hold of from the likes of English, Italian or Mandarin, and don’t mind relatively confined environments, so they’re fairly cheap. Child Language Acquisition specialists are often pricier, since the data they like is generally sold at a premium since it needs to be harvested from young speakers. Be especially careful with Language Documentation specialists, though, since they will generally respond badly to anything less than data from the rarest languages from the furthest corners of the globe, and are highly prone to wandering off if not provided with such.

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there is still no consensus on whether research engineers are their own species or merely subspecies of other scientists, as often their habits and habitats may closely resemble those of the scientists of another discipline–mechanical engineers, for example, often resemble physicists; chemical engineers closely resemble chemists, etc. a good way to tell the difference is the amount of theoretical background your suspected research engineer is interested in. if you offer the opportunity to delve more deeply into theory at the cost of time spent on application, the physicist will usually accept the opportunity gladly, whereas the mech engineer will likely hiss at you and raise their hackles. mechanical engineers also require habitat enrichment–in the absence of machine components to tinker with, mechanical engineers will fidget with absolutely anything and may begin to dismantle things in their environments or get hopelessly tangled in cables.

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Herpetologist are a social breed and find enrichment in being taken on outings to interact with other herpetologists. However, it is not uncommon for one to prefer the company of reptiles and amphibians to humans. Similar to cats, a herpetologist will happily sit outside for long periods of time watching lizards run around.

feenyxblue

Going off of the life cycle of the enginner, the young start positively nocturnal, and as they age, they switch to a diurnal sleep schedule.

In addition, its been found that enginners benefit greatly from CAD software, such as NX, Solid works, Inventor, etc. Its good to have as a supplemental for your enginner.

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Please remember to give your mathematicians a good scientific calculator, Casio for preference, and plenty of paper and pens. They also benefit from scientific computing software such as Maple or MATLAB and a whiteboard.

Applied mathematicians may need additional material for enrichment. This depends entirely on their field though, similar to biologists.

A word of warning as well; statisticians enjoy games of chance but respond negatively to gambling. With things like the lottery they may become angry, but with a game like blackjack they may show addictive behaviour. Either way you need to avoid gambling.

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Other notes:

The presence of Matlab may cause an adverse reaction by many of the larvae state enginners, accompanied by shrieking and wailing

Do not allow young enginners anywhere near it

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Please remember to let your astronomers and astrophysicists outside at night so we can view the stars regularly or else we will grow cranky and/or depressed!