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Post by The Doctor on Sept 24, 2020 9:40:15 GMT
Fatality!
Another Elder Sticky has fallen. 1 of the original 5 now remains.
In tank 2, the 5 second generation Stickies still live.
The twilight of the Stickies begins.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 26, 2020 14:41:12 GMT
Suki has developed a fondness for perching on my shoulder like a parrot, this has not helped when trying to work. Still terrified of cars and loud noises outside as well as new people, however she will lie down and then sidle up to them for a clap. She is a popular wee dog.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 26, 2020 14:51:05 GMT
Planning on guinea pigs next Spring to replace the Stickies who will have expired by then. There will be a large outdoors enclosure. Need to plan how to build it over winter.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 26, 2020 15:14:30 GMT
I had pigs that lived outdoors when I was a kid. I never liked it because they were always outside when I was in, so you never really see them, and in cold winters you always worry about them. Mrs P has two pigs who live indoors with us in a run approved by the local pet rescue centre (not an off the shelf pet shop job, they're too small). We have interesting conversations all the time.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 26, 2020 15:17:00 GMT
We wouldn't be able to have any permanently in the house due to Mrs Ralph's allergies hence why a lot of planning is required for a large outdoors enclosure I will build myself and I'd want to get used to what I am doing for when they might need to come in to different enclosure in the kitchen by the back door when it gets too cold.
Something to look forward to in 6 months or so.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 2, 2020 22:14:06 GMT
Fatality! Another Elder Sticky has fallen. 1 of the original 5 now remains. In tank 2, the 5 second generation Stickies still live. The twilight of the Stickies begins. -Ralph Surprisingly, the last of the Elder Stickies is still with us. No longer climbing high or hanging upside down and often pretending to be dead but still eating! -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 10, 2020 20:07:14 GMT
May have spoken too song. Not moved in a day.  -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 12, 2020 9:39:24 GMT
Fatality! Another Elder Sticky has fallen. 1 of the original 5 now remains. In tank 2, the 5 second generation Stickies still live. The twilight of the Stickies begins. -Ralph The last of the Elder Stickies has indeed gone to the big leaf in the sky. -Ralph |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Nov 12, 2020 12:09:50 GMT
Stick insects all freshly cleaned and viable here. Archie is up next.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 3, 2020 13:43:56 GMT
STICKY MURDER MYSTERY.
The Custodian of Beta Site had 10 Stickies left. There are now 8. Lots of legs were found but NO STICKY BODIES. She suspects other Stickies attacked them AND ATE THEM!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 3, 2020 17:12:07 GMT
It happens. Have you not noticed them eating their molted skins?
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 3, 2020 19:44:15 GMT
Never seen my lot eat their skins or attack! This is a big shock to me! I had no idea THEY COULD TURN ON EACH OTHER!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 3, 2020 20:41:43 GMT
When atlas moth caterpillars fight it really sounds like a punch up at the pub.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 3, 2020 21:23:15 GMT
But Stickies just ignore each other! They do not kill!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 3, 2020 22:02:03 GMT
They can be aggressive. And will scavenge.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 3, 2020 22:32:43 GMT
This is boggling my mind. My two batches have never done this. They are friends and often cuddle!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 4, 2020 8:09:24 GMT
Yeah. Cuddle.
Two batches is a very low sample number.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 4, 2020 9:38:35 GMT
You never warned me of their murderous ways!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 4, 2020 19:12:16 GMT
Less horrific than the way I found out mice do the same thing.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 4, 2020 19:43:10 GMT
What?!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 4, 2020 22:54:24 GMT
Welcome to the natural world, chum. It's not all beauty and wonder.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 28, 2020 11:21:42 GMT
FATALITY! One of the G2 Stickies has gone to the Big Leaf in the Sky. It had not looked well in recent days. Four remain. -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 28, 2020 12:59:33 GMT
Four will be Fantastic!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 28, 2020 14:40:42 GMT
FOUR TO DOOMSDAY.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 29, 2020 16:11:53 GMT
As we are in a cold snap, the surviving Stickies have moved upstairs to the office as it is much warmer up there than in the kitchen.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 31, 2020 0:16:29 GMT
Suki hates the printer. Which is the correct attitude, but she went mental as I printed out some thumbnail sheets and took a bit of calming down afterwards.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 30, 2021 12:18:55 GMT
One of the surviving Stickies has lost a front leg overnight. It is now on Death Watch.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 21, 2021 11:54:49 GMT
Update?
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 21, 2021 12:00:47 GMT
Vinni turned out to be a robot, but only after he killed Deeta.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 21, 2021 13:31:40 GMT
It seems to be getting on with things ok. -Ralph |
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