Recent content by seasquirt

Yes, parakeets are filthy. They will fling seeds, feathers, and poop everywhere. They scream all the time - if there are more than one together, they scream at each other. If they are alone, they will scream at you. You will have to scrub the cage and everything in the cage every weekend. You...

Update I killed two of the little demons last night! I superglued peanuts to the mousetrap. No more free bait for YOU, mousey!!! (this is slowly driving me insane.)

Yeah, I'm starting that process tonight... I have a spraybottle full of diluted bleach. It is my friend. :huggy: I'll have to clean up the rodent raisins by myself, though - boyfriend only visits on weekends.

Update I decided to implement a new two-pronged approach to the mouse problem this weekend. I got one of those electronic super-hi frequency mouse deterrent things, and glue traps. I'm guessing the electronic thing gradually convinces the mice to leave, because I'm still hearing them skittering...

I really don't want to use poison, both because of the dog and because I'm afraid my house would end up smelling like dead mice if they died somewhere inside the walls. Aps, the traps WERE baited with peanut butter! Weird, huh? So I checked out that Victor mouse-zapper. What exactly makes...

I haven't posted here in awhile, but I need some advice. All of the sudden, my house is infested with mice. I have tried the no-kill traps (where they get trapped in a little box), but they won't go inside them. I've tried the regular traps, but they eat the bait without ever setting off the...

I recommend Crawley's Precious Angels in Dunkirk. I know it's a hike, but this lady is definitely worth supporting. She runs a very ethical business and is extremely knowledgeable about the animals she sells. She also takes the time to educate her employees. (Hi all, haven't been around much...

Very nice! Are all of those cichlids the kind that live in empty shells? I've been keeping fish for ages, but I have never kept cichlids, so I don't know much about them.

I'd like to see a good, clean, well-run pet store with healthy animals (no puppies or kittens) and good service. Like Crawley's Precious Angels (in Dunkirk), for example.

"And how are we today, Ms. Reno?"

Awwww, Triangle-Head!!!

OK, I'll have to go home and take an inventory of everything I have... Would you guys like to come over some time and you can check out my tanks, and see if there are any particular fish you'd like to try? That's the best way to start planning, because then you can determine tank size...

No problem! I like to help people out when they get into the hobby so that you will start out the right way (instead of relying on the advice of someone at the pet store, having all your fish die, and dumping out your tank in disgust). I also have some books you can borrow beforehand, and I'm...

Watercolor, how big is your tank going to be? I didn't see it mentioned. That has TONS to do with which three fish you can pick. For instance, three guppies can do well in a five-gallon tank, but three cichlids cannot. By the way, if you're interested, I think I have a power filter you can...

I have a BIG dog, and he sounds mean when someone comes to the door, but he's a big wuss. I would never keep him chained to anything, though! His bark is big enough to do the job. It WOULD be funny if he tried to hump a Jehovah's Witness's leg, though.