LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[fluffycrow]

View attachment 3809331^Most of what I got at the greenhouse I work at yesterday

vWhat came in the mail minus the purple bucket View attachment 3809332
When waiting for them to perk up, should I water normally or a bit more frequently? They're in the sunniest window right now to get light

They don't look too bad! I would not water more frequently, just water them right now and see how they perk up. The haworthia looks to be partially buried, so try to dig her up a bit

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They don't look too bad! I would not water more frequently, just water them right now and see how they perk up. The haworthia looks to be partially buried, so try to dig her up a bit

Okay. They got a drink yesterday when I unwrapped them. I'll brush more dirt off her when I get home tonight. I have a few that got dirt in them when I was planting so it will be grooming day I guess when I get home. A toothbrush would work to get dirt out of leaf crevices gently, right?

 

[Canadian Wind]

Okay. They got a drink yesterday when I unwrapped them. I'll brush more dirt off her when I get home tonight. I have a few that got dirt in them when I was planting so it will be grooming day I guess when I get home. A toothbrush would work to get dirt out of leaf crevices gently, right?

Or a soft artists' paintbrush.

 

[fluffycrow]

Okay. They got a drink yesterday when I unwrapped them. I'll brush more dirt off her when I get home tonight. I have a few that got dirt in them when I was planting so it will be grooming day I guess when I get home. A toothbrush would work to get dirt out of leaf crevices gently, right?

Yes. Blowing the extra dirt out will work as well, but that might get some dirt in your eyes

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Yes. Blowing the extra dirt out will work as well, but that might get some dirt in your eyes

It's damp dirt too for some of them. I already tried the blowing

 

[fluffycrow]

It's damp dirt too for some of them. I already tried the blowing

Paint or tooth brush it is, then!

 

[KikiDeAnime]

I took Scout with me while I ran to Dutch Bros to get a drink.
Little dude just sat in his box giving me the stink eye the entire time

 

[BelovedBirds]

I know some of y'all will find this questionable... but as a snail keeper I occasionally feel the need to save them
A little while ago I found this snail had been crushed, possibly by me, unsure.... and it looked a bit of a mess but after careful assessment I could see she wasn't bleeding, and had no signs of organ damage.
So instead of giving her to Dougie as my usual kindness- I decided she had a shot at healing and popped her in one of my snail tanks.
A silicone bowl of milled oyster shell, and some veggies later... and she was pooping, eating, and attempting to crawl about. Her mantle soon retracted and re-attached to the intact shell, leaving a big piece of useless shell which got in the way whenever she tried to move about. Causing her to drop from the top of the tank etc. So I performed a little surgery and cut it off. There is a lip remaining, as if I went back any further I'd risk damaging healthy shell, but she will be able to rasp this smoother herself.

I will likely release her soon, as she's partially regrown shell already and is about fit for survival on her own. She's not a protected species, so it wouldn't hurt to keep her, but I have enough as it is.

Here's a before and after: spoiler for those who might find it gross!

Spoiler: Before

And now, she's up every night doing great!

Sorry for the nerd-rant. Happy about it though

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Neat

 

[Canadian Wind]

I know some of y'all will find this questionable... but as a snail keeper I occasionally feel the need to save them
A little while ago I found this snail had been crushed, possibly by me, unsure.... and it looked a bit of a mess but after careful assessment I could see she wasn't bleeding, and had no signs of organ damage.
So instead of giving her to Dougie as my usual kindness- I decided she had a shot at healing and popped her in one of my snail tanks.
A silicone bowl of milled oyster shell, and some veggies later... and she was pooping, eating, and attempting to crawl about. Her mantle soon retracted and re-attached to the intact shell, leaving a big piece of useless shell which got in the way whenever she tried to move about. Causing her to drop from the top of the tank etc. So I performed a little surgery and cut it off. There is a lip remaining, as if I went back any further I'd risk damaging healthy shell, but she will be able to rasp this smoother herself.

I will likely release her soon, as she's partially regrown shell already and is about fit for survival on her own. She's not a protected species, so it wouldn't hurt to keep her, but I have enough as it is.

Here's a before and after: spoiler for those who might find it gross!

Spoiler: Before

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And now, she's up every night doing great!
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Sorry for the nerd-rant. Happy about it though

That's really cool, BB! Good on you for saving her!

Now keep her away from your plants, lol