Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[Lori P]

LOL Rhea... it's always a relief when "emergencies" turn out to be nothing! At least she's good and clean now!!

[drache]

I just read the two new posts in the urgent care section and got all weepy
I was really grateful that James had already answered and I could cruise on over here
all my animals are doing really well again - whew
now I can agonize over my contest entry
should I go for classic portrait or touch of goofy?

[Lori P]

Here's a couple of pics from yesterday. I did decide to move Curious and Reed into the 55 gallon tank with Miriam and Mordecai, and I guess they've been together for about 2 weeks now... maybe less. It's been very interesting to see them adjust to each other-- Curious, of course, is Mr. Social and he was just like, oh cool, a bigger house to play in with more friends. LOL But omg, Mordecai and Reed have been VERY unhappy with each other!!! I'm still watching to make sure this will work out... those two still rattle their tails at each other and do these bluff strikes when they come face to face!! Miriam could care less, and her and Curious have already curled up together a few times. But for the most part, it's still M & M together and Curious and Reed together.

Curious and Reed, Best Friends!!



Feeding has not been an issue. M & M and Reed eat pinkies right off the tongs. Curious was picky after his last parasite treatment-- remember how his throat seemed to be sore after the first one-- so I decided to try some worms on him this weekend-- total sucess!!!!! He ate five nightcrawlers!!!!!

So here he was downing a worm, while Mordecai and Reed, who had already eaten four pinks each, prepare to have another face off. Now... is it ok that they are still at odds?? They are not biting... but rattling and bluffing. Think they'll settle??

[drache]

I've never had garters do that
I would think they'll sort it out

[anji1971]

I hope they learn to play nice eventually, Lori. It looks like they have a really nice big home now -- it would be a shame if they had to be separated again.
That pic of Curious and Reed is precious, by the way!!

[Lori P]

It's been really interesting to watch them... I didn't expect the two to act like they do. I'd never seen them-- wag?? rattle??-- their tails before. And they dive at each other's faces, but with mouths closed, from what I can see. There is indeed plenty of space for them, but if they don't find peace soon I'll have to make room for another tank because I don't want Mordecai and Reed to always feel like there's an enemy nearby, you know??

[Stefan-A]

Oh joy, I'm almost finished now.. Had to write an abstract of a research article on the benthos situation in a couple of rivers, together with a classmate. It was supposed to be about 5 pages long, my half of the text is about 7. Doesn't really help that the text has to be translated, including the terminology. Enough of this ****, I say.

Just venting a bit, before I defenestrate something... or someone.

[adamanteus]

Good word, Stefan! You know a glazier?

[Stefan-A]

As a matter of fact, I do.

[adamanteus]

Originally Posted by Stefan-A

As a matter of fact, I do.

Could be handy then... in the event of any defenestration incidents.