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class pet

by cheyannev nocole brattain

Mar 7, 2017

I think it is a good thing to get a class pet but my teacher don't think so

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My betta fish has an open sore on his stomach

by Jessica

Feb 5, 2007

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I have a male betta fish that I keep in a 1-gallon bowl
with a heater, thermometer, a plastic plant, and some
smooth rocks. I was doing a 100% water change every week,
but I've recently learned that I've been grossly over
feeding him.

Last Wednesday I noticed a white sore on his bloated
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laurie /blockquote>

also... this was helpful:
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On 2/05/07, Aimee wrote:
> Hi Jessica,
>
> A much, much better antibiotic is maracyn 2. You can find
it at Petsmart or
> Petco, or other of the pet/fish stores (even online).
>
> Here's the dosage:
>
> Take a sharp ...See More

Feb 27, 2007

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azure On 2/27/07, Laurie wrote: > Hmm, this happened to my fish as well. I have been > researching, and apparently it is common among beta fish. > please help i have a blue betta, hes gorgeous, but he hardly eats, has an open wound about the size of salt u would find in the grindable salt shakers, hes fat, and he just wants to hide. im afraid it...See MoreOn 2/27/07, Laurie wrote: > Hmm, this happened to my fish as well. I have been > researching, and apparently it is common among beta fish. > please help i have a blue betta, hes gorgeous, but he hardly eats, has an open wound about the size of salt u would find in the grindable salt shakers, hes fat, and he just wants to hide. im afraid it was the plastic plant in his tank. PLEASE HELP! > On 2/05/07, Aimee wrote: >> Hi Jessica, >> >> A much, much better antibiotic is maracyn 2. You can find > it at Petsmart or >> Petco, or other of the pet/fish stores (even online). >> >> Here's the dosage: >> >> Take a sharp knife and cut the tablet into 1/4s since one > tablet is good for 10 >> gallons! This will keep you from wasting too much. >> Using 2 spoons, crush the 1/4 of a tablet and put into > plastic cup (preferrably, >> nice and sterile each time). 1/4 tablet is good for 2.5 > gallons, but this is as >> small as you can get a tablet down to size. >> >> So, add 2.5 teaspoons of water to the crushed 1/4 tablet and > dissolve it. >> Now, dosage is 1 teaspoon per gallon of water, and on day > ONE only, dosage is >> 2 teaspoons per gallon. >> >> Do this with a water change every 3 days or so-- just a > partial water change to >> keep the water clean. >> >> Keep out of too much light-- it deactivates the meds. >> Keep him warm, too. >> >> >> 2nd-- buy some baby food peas. Yes, peas, 0&37; sodium. > With a toothpick, feed >> him as much as you would pellets, or even a little more, and > feed him fewer >> pellets. This will get him back to normal. >> >> Keep the water clean-- change it before a new dose every few > days. The meds >> should show an improvement in a few days. >> >> Let me know if you have other ??s Be patient-- the maracyn > 2 really works well! >> aimee >> >> On 2/05/07, Jessica wrote: >>> I have a male betta fish that I keep in a 1-gallon bowl >>> with a heater, thermometer, a plastic plant, and some >>> smooth rocks. I was doing a 100&37; water change every > week, >>> but I've recently learned that I've been grossly over >>> feeding him. >>> >>> Last Wednesday I noticed a white sore on his bloated >>> stomach. I did research on the internet and ruled out ich. >>> I went to PetSmart and they sold me Melafix, an antibiotic >>> that supposed to treat the sore. When I talked to >>> the "fish expert," he stated that he thought perhaps my >>> fish was scratched by the plastic plant, so I've removed >>> it. >>> >>> The medication says to give him .5 ml a day for 7 days, >>> and after 7 days to change 25&37; of his water, but the >>> medication really clouds up the water and it looks >>> terribly murky and dirty, so I changed it after two days >>> and I'm ready to change it again. It's been almost a week >>> and the sore has gotten larger. I have been feeding him >>> one pellet or one blood worm every other day because it >>> has been suggested that the overfeeding broke his skin >>> open. >>> >>> It looks horrible, and while last week he was acting fine, >>> today he seems really sluggish and stay mostly at the >>> bottom of the bowl except when he comes up to breath. I >>> feel horrible and don't know what to do! The medication >>> doesn't seem to be working. I'm afraid to put Epsom salt >>> in the bowl because of his open wound. I need help! He's >>> such a fun, gorgeous fish and it kills me to think that >>> I've hurt him. I fed him what the directions on the bottle >>> said, which was 5-8 pellets a day, and a couple of times a >>> week I substituted them for blood worms. Could that really >>> be what caused the open sore on his stomach? please help i have a blue betta, hes gorgeous, but he hardly eats, has an open wound about the size of salt u would find in the grindable salt shakers, hes fat, and he just wants to hide. im afraid it was the plastic plant in his tank. PLEASE HELP! ive only had him 3 months, i dont wanna lose him. :(''''

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Poison Dart Frog Tadpoles

by kcexotics

Sep 29, 2016

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Live Panamanian Green and Black Poison Dart Frog Tadpoles. $15 5@ $65 10@ $110

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My betta fish is dying

by Amber

May 23, 2016

Wow, after reading this I know the people in my pet store know nothing about betta fish. They sold me a small filter for my gallon tank, then told me to use a heater. That's where I went wrong. they sold me a thermostat and it always read the temperature was always close to 100. I feel I cook the small thing. I still can't flush him. I took out the...See More

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Pets in the Classroom

by Jan2010

Mar 4, 2010

ets in the Classroom is a new grants program supporting responsible pet care in grammar school classrooms across the country. Kids benefit from exposure to pets in the classroom in ways that help to shape their lives for years to come. Our goal is to establish healthy child-pet relationships at an early age by supporting responsible pet care in gra...See More

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dana On 3/04/10, Jan2010 wrote: > Pets in the Classroom is a new grants program supporting > responsible pet care in grammar school classrooms across > the country. Kids benefit from exposure to pets in the > classroom in ways that help to shape their lives for years > to come. Our goal is to establish healthy child-pet > relationships...See More

Mar 14, 2016

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aiden On 3/04/10, Jan2010 wrote: > Pets in the Classroom is a new grants program supporting > responsible pet care in grammar school classrooms across > the country. Kids benefit from exposure to pets in the > classroom in ways that help to shape their lives for years > to come. Our goal is to establish healthy child-pet > relationships...See More

Mar 14, 2016

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class pets

by Hannah

Mar 14, 2016

hi im hannah and im hopeing to get a class pet in my classroom i love pets so much comment or awnser backunder [email removed]

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snails

by myriam

Jan 17, 2016

where can i get snails? thank you Myriam

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Snails for the PreK Class

by M.E./PK

Jul 28, 2011

I've been thinking about getting snails for my classroom, but I have heard that they multiply VERY quickly...does anyone have snails, and if so how do you cope with all of the new additions? Does the pet store take them back, or do you find them outside instead of buying them so then put the babies outside?

Thanks!

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myriam On 7/28/11, M.E./PK wrote: > I've been thinking about getting snails for my classroom, > but I have heard that they multiply VERY quickly...does > anyone have snails, and if so how do you cope with all of > the new additions? Does the pet store take them back, or do > you find them outside instead of buying them so then put > the ...See More

Jan 17, 2016

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