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Hello,

Recently moved from Reno for a job in Charlotte. I have a colleague moving with me, and she has two ferrets. We're currently trying to research ways to get them from Reno to Charlotte by ground without paying an arm and a leg. Has anyone used a service to ship or drive their pets cross country? My colleague is flying, so we do have an idea of what the quote to fly with them would be.

Thanks!

Whelp, Pjörkchop actually acted hungry this AM, so I offered her a peach fuzzy (see link below). After about ten seconds she bit down, but in another five spat it out and wouldn’t bite again. Finicky creature! Is it too big? Is she just not quite ready yet? Hasn’t lost weight in two weeks so I’m not worried (yet) but am getting pretty tired of this 😂

PJ being PJ

Hello! About six months ago I purchased my beloved Pjörkchop from a breeder in a nearby city. She has always been a great eater, and up until about 3-4 weeks ago would eat 2-3 pinkies a week. All of a sudden, she stopped eating, however. I tried changing the supplier for my mice, braining them, leaving them for her...nothing. I’m not fully sure what to do and am becoming concerned, though the breeder says not to worry. Some more facts:

• she is housed in a 10 gallon tank on aspen shavings with many hides. There is a heating pad on the right side of her tank that is kept at 96 degrees F by a regulator. A second probe in the shavings tell me that the shavings above that remain a comfortable 8

Staying near the Moscone center in a hostel but getting in at 6 tonight and don’t have anything to do on site until tomorrow at 8. Need to purchase some women’s heels for a reception for my veterinary school; I will be presenting. Looking for unique and local shopping not too far from my area, and I prefer to support local boutiques and businesses.

Thanks in advance!

Lately I've been down on myself about my appearance. I have a partially shaved head and bright red hair. I am a curvy woman but this haircut does make me look a little "butch." My husband thinks it's cool and I just got it cut and colored, so I was feeling way better. I even put on a little makeup and felt cool and pretty.

Then my mom saw a pic on social media and texted me saying...don't try to be so butchy...your look could be so feminine...put on some hoop earrings and high heels...etc.

Who cares if I look butch!? Butch women are strong and cool and smart and all the other things that feminine women are. I don't have to listen to her negative talk, but it sure is horrible how fast my se

I lost my wallet whilst out and about last night. Pretty sure someone took it, but am hoping they turn it in. If they did so, where would be a good place to call to ask? It had my license, cash, a few credit cards, and some sentimental photographs of my husband and I. I canceled all the cards and ordered a new ID, but would still be great to get it back...with the realization that the cash is probably long gone.

I already called and personally searched both bars. No dice.

We've been NC with my husband's horrible NParents since November.

Neither one of them seem to care. Husband doesn't want to talk about. When he tells people, he often says "they cut us off," but that's NOT what happened. We went willingly NC on our own steam. I don't get why he says this and why he denies it to himself...they almost ruined our marriage and certainly almost ruined his life. DEFINITELY ruined his childhood. They're abusive, self-serving, and mean, and I'm still scared that the other shoe's going to drop real soon.

Not applying until NEXT cycle, but have started writing my statement already. Can provide application stats upon request.

Just seeking some feedback and input--need to trim ~527 characters! Have been unmotivated to ask anyone on student doctor network, it's not my favorite place.

Thanks!

Hi there,

Info about my tank:

Tank size: 35 gallons, with 75 gal rated fluval canister filter

Set up time: 1yr+

Water parameters (measured today, they are a constant WIP):

pH: 7.0

Temp: 76 F

Ammonia: .50ppm (I know this is really high)

Nitrite: 0 ppm

Nitrate: somewhere between 10-20ppm, the colors look exactly the same to me on the chart. I know this is really high, too.

Current Livestock: 2 African Clawed Frogs, 1 Juvenile lionhead goldfish, 4 feeder minnows, 2 big mystery snails, ~10 teensy baby snails that I am trying to eliminate

Current Plants: 3 varieties anubias, mopani driftwood, hornwort, water lettuce, frogbit, wisteria, marimo moss

Hi all,

Huge black mystery snail suddenly started floating today. Doesn't smell bad. Not really closing into his shell when he's poked or lifted out of the water...seems lethargic. His "whiskers" still come out and touch things very slowly, I dropped a couple algae wafers in and he definitely felt at them with the whiskers but then couldn't seem to extend his foot to crawl onto them. If i rotate him around and get the air out of his shell, he will drop for a minute, then float back to the top if messed with again. He isn't displaying typical snail behaviors like reacting quickly if touched.

I'm worried about the little guy. Is he dying? Can I do anything for him?

Edit: Wanted to add th

So... Went out to dinner with a couple we know, whom we like and respect very much. They have acted like parental figures/mentors to my husband and I in the past and occasionally take us out to eat and catch up. On Saturday we met up with them and there was a lull in the conversation, then one of them asked my husband how his dad was doing. To be fair, the last time we had spoken to them we were making a sincere effort to reconnect with my husband's BPD/EDad and since then we have decided to include him in the decision to go NC with my NMIL. My husband froze up at the question so I calmly said that we have decided to go no contact with his parents since we last spoke to them. A SUPER awkward

Looking to talk with a current Bio major, I am a transfer student (3rd year status) coming into RIT to collect pre requisites for veterinary school/finish a Biology degree. Just wanted to ask a few Q's about specific classes and professors. Thanks!

I became excellent at arguing my point from a very young age.

Everything my parents threw at me had to be countered with tonnes of evidence, specific, timed examples and impeccable arguments. I became a master of the "aha!" turnaround word trap. My parents told me I would make an excellent lawyer. As soon as they said that I stopped wanting to be right all the time, because by being right it was making them right. I couldn't even have THAT for myself.

I don't know why I thought of this. I am a post-bac career changer and some days it is hard to slog along knowing the payoff is 10+ years in the future. I wish I had been more sure of myself early on and less determined to save a piece of m

I can't do this to myself anymore. These people are absolutely insane.

Mom invited brother home despite my uncomfortableness with the idea. The whole time it's been the two of them ganging up on me, every time I express a dissenting opinion treating me like I'm a crazy person (asking me if I'm "okay" with high pitched voices and wide eyes before dissolving into giggles) and making me the butt of their jokes (they invited me to sit in the yard while they raked and then mom told brother to give me something and he gleefully rubbed dog shit all over the deck next to my face) and when I exploded and told her why this behavior wasn't okay she told me it was my job to make him a better person an