tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812399068967689986.post915218143962903548..comments2023-10-03T12:27:02.071-04:00Comments on Peaceful dog: No alphas, and no bettas either pleaseKirsten (peacefuldog)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17157607807509631485noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812399068967689986.post-30376941033478001932012-03-20T20:46:30.263-04:002012-03-20T20:46:30.263-04:00Ohh he's not a saint he has a few quirks that ...Ohh he's not a saint he has a few quirks that get to me, but the important lessons in life he has grasped.I am thankful for that. Would I raise another child again nooooo. It was way to hard. Will I continue to teach and train my furbabies yes way easier than raising a child!jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10840520352470399133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812399068967689986.post-36204930313596050972012-03-19T12:35:56.110-04:002012-03-19T12:35:56.110-04:00I'm a firm believer the owner of the pet needs...I'm a firm believer the owner of the pet needs to take responsibility. If the hypothetical dad feels guilty and really needs to get the fish, then it should be his responsibility when the son isn't around. <br /><br />The hypotetical girlfriend already has a lot on her plate. Hypotetically of course. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812399068967689986.post-5508599248492104572012-03-18T16:40:46.205-04:002012-03-18T16:40:46.205-04:00Oooh, what a complex situation. My heart goes out ...Oooh, what a complex situation. My heart goes out to hypothetical girlfriend for having to confront this sad situation and to hypothetical boyfriend for trying to be the best dad he can, whatever that means.<br /><br />I don't know much about fish so I hesitate to suggest something that might be uncomfortable for them. But my neighbor takes her menagerie of rats and guinea pigs to her dad's each week. It's part of her responsibility to keep them with her and provide for their full time care, even if she's traveling between her two parents. Of course, the weight of the water for a decent sized tank probably makes moving fish each week a very bad idea, huh? See, I told you I wasn't very good at this.<br /><br />I will pass on this awesome article from Karen Pryor about clicker training fish to provide enrichment. Maybe it will stimulate a good conversation for everyone involved. http://www.clickertraining.com/node/29Pamelahttp://www.somethingwagging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812399068967689986.post-37585966391915620302012-03-18T16:32:56.527-04:002012-03-18T16:32:56.527-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sukahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009318011921074536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812399068967689986.post-63114522726553598532012-03-17T04:40:18.798-04:002012-03-17T04:40:18.798-04:00We probably aren't going to be much help. But....We probably aren't going to be much help. But..we hate to see poor fish going round and round in a glass bowl! So yep a lesson in responsability.<br />Have a great weekend<br />Big Nose Pokes<br />The ThugletsxThe Thugletshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166074014871011027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812399068967689986.post-15900313992405600942012-03-16T22:54:38.823-04:002012-03-16T22:54:38.823-04:00Thank you Jeanne, your son is a saint. I love that...Thank you Jeanne, your son is a saint. I love that story and I'll bet Rizza is one happy turtle. I do wish these boys would empathize more with cold-blooded creatures....I am hoping the lesson will sink in with a bit more persistence. Thanks again for the nice story--it warms my heart to think of that turtle and your son helping her.Kirsten (peacefuldog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17157607807509631485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812399068967689986.post-26899301373667124702012-03-16T20:31:15.470-04:002012-03-16T20:31:15.470-04:00My son was hired to clean out a apartment and it h...My son was hired to clean out a apartment and it had not anyone living in it for 3 months. He found a small aquarium tank with green sludge. He also saw something move in it and it was a painted turtle and it had eaten one of it's front paws off to survive. My son took it to the vet , nursed it back to health and inquired about turning back out to the wild. He was advised that the turtle would not survive. We still have this turtle Rizza it has been almost 10 years now. My son had empathy for this turtle and how it had been living, he wanted it to live a natural life like it should. Sense he isn't able to he has made her quite comfortable, he also takes her outside to get some outside life. He now works a lot so Rizza stays with me . I didn't mind taken her as he is looking out for her because he is gone a lot. He does however makes sure he comes over to clean the tank and resupply her food etc..jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10840520352470399133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812399068967689986.post-33240494942704368052012-03-16T20:17:22.822-04:002012-03-16T20:17:22.822-04:00Boyfriend and son need lessons in empathy. Seems l...Boyfriend and son need lessons in empathy. Seems like you have all the empathy and responsibility time for the guys to get some very needed lessons. Show this to them if it helps.jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10840520352470399133noreply@blogger.com