thishuman-lovesanimals

17 y/o - from United States, I adore nature and animals. aslo follow my other account @mooseofp

[thishuman-lovesanimals]

I finally got a Betta! His name is Jordan Blue the 1st. He is a Twin Tale Halfmoon male and he's got an attitude. Something about him is he likes to look outside his tank and loves his blood worms 🐠

[dragonsfucktm-deactivated201908]

[herongraystairs-tid14]

DON’T SCROLL PAST THIS

for the last 2+ weeks, the Amazon has been catching fire. Yes, it’s the season where that’s normal but because of the sayings (aka incentive) of our new president, some farmers are taking advantage of that and intentionally setting the trees on fire. Yesterday, because of this, the sky of São Paulo looked like this. AT THREE IN THE AFTERNOON.

Hospitals of the northern states are filling up with people (especially children and seniors) claiming they can’t breathe properly. ALREADY ENDANGERED ANIMALS ARE DYING. THIS IS SERIOUS.

Germany and Norway, huge donators to the Amazon cause will stop sending money because they don’t see results (that can also be credited to our president, who has been tweeting angrily ever since - not because he cares about the environment, btw). That money gives this guy and his team equipment to save little guys like these:

THIS AFFECTS EVERYONE, NOT JUST BRAZILIANS. The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world, and it’s being destroyed. WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING.

If your country is holding elections, vote for someone who cares about this. Don’t let another Bolsonaro or another Trump have the power to do something and then do nothing. This is going to shape our future — if we have one.

PLEASE REBLOG, EVERYONE NEEDS TO SEE THIS!!

side note: not to sound bitter or ungrateful but also like what’s up with Europe… y’all exploited South America for centuries but just because you “aren’t seeing results” you stop helping altogether?? if you really wanted to help you wouldn’t stop because you think you aren’t helping lol

[enbyelf]

theres a petition going around. PLEASE sign it. this is HUGE

[miellekingsleigh13]

Please reblog to spread the news. This is important.

[ripe]

gegul_hee on ig

[threefeline]

Fishkeeping Tip:

always keep at least 3 empty containers near your tank at all times. what will you need them for? i have no idea. but neither will you until you need them

[threefeline]

Fishkeeping Tip:

always keep at least 3 empty containers near your tank at all times. what will you need them for? i have no idea. but neither will you until you need them

[apollos-prophecies]

In a hole in the ground there lived a fish.

[pet-of-subs]

And was the cutest and most gentle fish who ever lived

[yuumei-art]

This is my betta fish, Kai. He’s fabulous and he knows it

[kittendrumstick]

It’s National Pet Day, I guess? Here’s my horde of animal minions for anyone who hasn’t seen them yet (minus the 36 gallon fishtank because there’s a whole lotta fish in there). Only Charlie will actually do my bidding which is weird because he’s a cat?? Why does he listen to me

[wwindwalker]

[frigbob]

Red berries ONLY

[bukbot]

I’M CAN’T BELIEBE.

[thespectacularspider-girl]

That noise of disgruntlement at the end!

[d1rtk1d-deactivated20190512]

Fun fact! Chickens are attracted to the color red! This is why, when chickens are kept in large groups, they have to trim the point of their beaks, bc if you don’t chickens will peck a bleeding chicken to death. The other solution for this issue is putting red googles on them so they see everything as red!

Thanks for listening to my chicken Ted talk

[frigbob]

Oh fuck off. Abusive strategies used to manage behaviours caused by intensive farming is not a ‘fun fact’. Both of these are lazy alternatives to providing an enjoyable life for farmed birds bc it’s cheaper. Its a way of maximizing profits and minimizing expenditure. Capitalism impacting on the autonomy of animals is not fun fact.

Debeaking is unnecessary. The fact it’s not used on organic hens or any chicken outside commercial rearing/farming (so those with higher welfare standards than barn and caged) and the fact DEFRA is looking to ban it is fair evidence that major pecking issues are caused by shit lives and debeaking isn’t needed. Debeaking causes chronic and acute pain, difficulty eating, drinking and preening (good amount of studies about pain linked here for further info, literally hundreds of others on google).

Red goggles are also ridiculous. They were invented in 1903 and haven’t been used large scale since 1973. They’re fitted either with a cotter pin piercing the nostril (illegal in UK since 1982) or hooks into the nostril. Idk where you’re getting you’re info but it’s seriously outdated (as in, they’re now collectors items and not actually used x x ) and you’re advocating a practise that literally got abandoned bc it was viewed as less humane than debeaking which is like. Seriously saying something. Idk if you’re thinking of peepers/bumpa bits/blinders or something but again, similar welfare implications and can’t be used for more than 2 weeks. Further reading x x

If feather pecking, cannibalism and bullying are an issue in a non commercial flock do you resort to removing their ability ti fully use their beaks or alter their vision? Of course you fucking don’t. You look into why the chickens are behaving that way and you fix it. Instead of removing a body part so they’re physically unable to do these behaviours, you address the reason why they’re doing these behaviours. Basically you literally just provide enrichment, good diets and like. the bare minimum in terms of husbandry. x x x x x x x x

If I thought my chicken having a food preference would lead to people presenting abuse like it’s fun and quirky I would never have posted it. Franky it’s very disturbing you view it that way and fuck you. 

[veganarticuno]

The idea that chickens naturally will peck each other to death over the colour red so we have to mutilate them is absurd and its terrifying that people wholeheartly believe mutilation is beneficial to these animals

If animals sls that naturally live in flocks are acting hyper aggressive it is their environment and care that is the problem

But that response really does showcase how normalised the neglect and abuse of farm animals is

Its so normalised that we see their extreme stress behaviors as normal because most of us have never seen these animals reared in a healthy, natural and/or enriching environment

[coltre]

[jurassic-backyard]

How do you keep your coop warm? Our coop caught fire a few weeks ago due to a heat lamp, causing me to lose all my babies.. I wanna know for future reference how to properly insulate a coop so that never happens again..

I’m so sorry for your loss. My dad was the one who built the coop and still plans to expand it which includes adding styrofoam insulation to the walls and ceiling. Right now we’re using something like mobile radiator and my dad is going to add two heat panels instead of it in few weeks. I’m sorry I’m not native speaker and have been owning chickens for only 7 months so I hope someone with more experience and knowing better how to describe in English will reblog and give you a better advice.

Guys if you can please reblog and answer too!

[jurassic-backyard]

Jagódka and Malinka (the Cochins) are just confused by everything all the time. I just realized that and they’re cute dorks who don’t understand things together but pretend they do.

[lady--hen]

I think Cochins are just a confused breed. My little Cochin is always confused.

[blackbearmagic]

I love when you first put a betta into a big, heated tank

I love the way they just slowly drift around, looking at everything. It almost seems like they’re saying to themselves “is this… mine? is this really all for me? is this really where I live now?” 

Yes, little one. Five whole gallons for you to patrol. Fake hollow log for you to snooze in. Fake plants to hide and nap and explore through. I hope it’s to your liking.

[consumeconsume]

[domesticated0chaos]

Hey Fishblr, here’s a Black Friday heads up!

All aqueon aquarium kits will be 50% off (with pals rewards) at Petco FRIDAY 11/23 and SATURDAY 11/24

For example, the 10 gallon florenscent hood tank kit (comes with 10 gallon tank, florenscent lighting hood, a preset heater, and filter) will be $25!!!! This is the absolute best time for those wanting to upgrade their bettas for dirt cheap. (The 20 and 29 gallon kits and up will be 50% off too) go wild!

[witchyfishyfun]

O boi

I wonder if the Aqueon Ascent tanks will also be on sale