Fishes!

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Kim Buckley — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:08:46 GMT

Haha yeah he does like his gadgets! Boys and their toys!

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Kate Claxton DipAVN(Med)VN — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:40:27 GMT

Buy him technology - that's what my hubbie always covets, technology and more technology. So much so that if we get a new gadget, he grabs it off me and states, "Technology? Mine!"

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Kim Buckley — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:26:26 GMT

Thanks for your reply!

Yeah I think I've put him off! Could see me being the one looking after them! lol Maybe I'll buy him another bonsai tree instead and hope it lasts longer than the last one!

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Kate Claxton DipAVN(Med)VN — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:24:55 GMT

Howdy

Have read the thread and not sure what you specifically wanted to know other than to say like any pet, fishies require regular maintenance eg weekly water changes, measurements of tank chemistry, feeding/cleaning etc etc. While a coldwater tank doesn't require the complications of measuring temperature, the same rules apply with maintenance of water chemistry. If he's a lazy boy, I'd steer clear of the fishies....xxx

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Claire Cameron — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:10:19 GMT

Kate Claxton is your fish expert on here

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:16:35 GMT

I love them so much! Best dogs ever! One of our vets was trying to get me to take on a 14 year old retired hearing dog one but it wouldn't be fair as I think my current dogs would be a bit to much for him! hehe

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Maisy — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:14:42 GMT

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I love love love love love border terriers and I wouldn't pay money for any other pedigree. Currently have two crossbreeds who I love to bits but I can see me having border terriers from now on (unless I fall in love with something that gets bought into work).

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Border Terriers are just lovely! Rescue Border pups don't come along very often, my parents have been on a waiting list for a pup or known-cat friendly dog with the breed rescues for nearly two years!

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:55:13 GMT

Thanks cat woman.

Just read him your reply and I think it put him off lol

Puffer fish are ace!!!

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Cat Woman — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:43:00 GMT

Tropical fish aren't difficult to look after. Marine aren't either - it's the initial set-up that needs to be done correctly - & its expensive to start - skimmer/sump/live rock/salt etc.

The important part of fish keeping is cycling the tank to start with (building up the good bacteria to allow the tank to function).

I have a large (55gallon) brackish tank, with 2 very small pufferfish - I do a 30-40% water change weekly.

Unless your bf is prepared to spend the time maintaining a tank - steer clear! Its not difficult, just have to put in the time.

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:22:07 GMT

I wouldn't feel guilty about paying money for a pedigree border as it's what I really want and I know that most genuine breeders of borders aren't going to charge you a stupid amount of money for one as they aren't out to make a fortune. A friend of mine spent an a small fortune on a designer breed which I would feel guilty about! If I was going to get a crossbreed then yes I would get a rescue.

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:04:19 GMT

I suppose it depends how definite you are of wanting a certain breed. When i wanted a dog, i kept an open mind as to breed, just went along to see! Jack was not a breed i had considered, but his eyes sold him to me! I think i'd feel guilty paying money for a pup, i'd personally rather give a couple of hundred to a rescue centre like i did for my boy. That's just me though.

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:00:53 GMT

Not border terriers you won't unless you're very very lucky!

Another reason I want a pup is because I know my current terrier would take to one a lot better than an adult.

I'd always have rescue cats though!

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:58:01 GMT

You can get rescue pups too! Ok, not so easy to come by, but still possible!

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:56:43 GMT

[quote user="Vicky SVN"]

[quote user="Kimbo1985"]Will be having issues when we do get round to having a dog though as he loves and wants a cavvy and I get soooo cross as all I see is the health problems and I don't really like them. lol I'll just buy him a border terrier puppy which he is bound to fall in love with as they are the cutest things ever! [/quote]

Don't buy one...rescue one! That way you aren't promoting the breeding, yet are giving one a home who needs it. I really wouldn't want to buy a pup, as cute as they can be, when there are so many dogs needing good homes. Border terrier is def a breed i'd go for, before getting Jack i found a list of border rescues! Would also have a cavie too, from a rescue, they generally seem to be nice dogs in my experience.

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As much as I know I should be getting a rescue, I would want one from a pup. I'd only get one from a proper breeder though and would be very careful with who I went to.

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:49:04 GMT

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:31:40 GMT

I have two dogs at home who I say he is more than welcome to share! lol

Will be having issues when we do get round to having a dog though as he loves and wants a cavvy and I get soooo cross as all I see is the health problems and I don't really like them. lol I'll just buy him a border terrier puppy which he is bound to fall in love with as they are the cutest things ever!

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Emily Hibbs — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:07:38 GMT

Think it's Kate C who is the fish expert??

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Nick Shackleton — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:55:54 GMT

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Thanks Nick.

He only wants it coz it will look cool. Hmmm maybe not the best reason lol He wants a dog but not gonna happen in a first floor flat!

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The OH wants a dog too in a one bed second floor flat. we already have a kitty! have put my foot down no puppy till we have a house and garden!

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:54:20 GMT

Thanks Nick.

He only wants it coz it will look cool. Hmmm maybe not the best reason lol He wants a dog but not gonna happen in a first floor flat!

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Nick Shackleton — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:48:43 GMT

Tropical fish tanks are one of the hardest to keep and even more so if he goes for marine torpical.

pH, temperature have to be monitored and altered accordingly. Think freshwater cold water would be a lot easier to look after. Prob best off getting a book and having a read first