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Exotic Foods
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on August 31, 2011
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Hi mamas
Im watching andrew zimmern bizarre foods and for me I live vicarious through him because im not a adventurous eater, I don't even like seafood! So what's th...
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- I am a quasi adventurous eater. As in I will eat foods from many cultures and I eat seafood and sushi too but no thank you to frogs legs and escargot and anchovies or ...
- Rocky mountain oysters - which are deep fried bull testicles. DH loves them, me....not so much. Tasted like chicken, but the texture was nauseating.
- one of the strangest things I ever ate was rattlesnake. And yes it tastes like chicken! I would try it again any day. I also like calamari (squid).
Experience with Pet Bird in Daycare?
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on August 23, 2010
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My toddler son attends an amazing Montessori school. I love the school. Love it. The social, intellectual, and physical growth I've seen my son achieve is exciting and...
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- In MN, at least for home childcare..ANY bird..even a little parakeet..has to have more vet testing and certification than a dog or cat does. I think its a clamidia (sp...
- I know that there can be pets but I do not know the boundries of what is allowed or not. Fish great, hamster/gerbil, maybe a hermet crab or turtle, or grow butterflies...
- i agree that they should have first consulted a vet before bringing the animal they caught into the classroom. after that though i cant imagine a bird is any filthier...
First Pets
Asked by M.R. from Rochester
on September 27, 2010
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Hello,
"First pets" are several years away for my boys, but I was curious about other people's experiences from childhood or their own children with first pets. We...
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- I think it is good to have a family pet, and slowly give the kids responsibilities for it. Their first task may be to fill the water bowl everyday, then feed, then pi...
- We have had just about every pet imaginable! Everyone knows about cats and dogs, but we also had: Hamsters- Not all that lovable, escape artists, not really traina...
- We are big animal lovers here too. We currently have a dog, two cats and an iguana. I bought my son a fish when he was three (I took care of it, but he would feed it...
Teacher Convicted of Animal Neglect and Hoarding Animals.
Asked by A.S. from Eugene
on August 31, 2011
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There is a chance my daughter will have a teacher convicted of animal neglect hoarding 15 horses, llamas and goats. One of the 3 4th grade teachers plead guilty to si...
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- I think i would actually trust this woman more than the twenty somethings that teach during the day, spend their paychecks at teh salons and at the bar partying.
- I think if you contact the principal and voice your concerns you should be able to get your daughter into any class you want. This clearly is beyond the ordinary behav...
- I am so pro animal it is not even funny...so the idea of someone miss treating an animal makes my blood boil. BUT that is not the issue. Bipolar disorder is a disea...
Fun at Work - Survey Questions
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on April 4, 2012
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Our company is having an anniversary party in a couple of weeks, and I am going to send out an email asking silly questions to see if we can guess who answered them.
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- Favorite movie? Fave part of your job? What would you do if you won the Lotto? If someone would bring you lunch, what would it be? What chef would you want to come...
- If you were homeless what would your sign say?
- Where do you hide to pick your nose? Sorry I am in a silly mood. :) Where do you hide to play Angry Birds on your phone? Have you ever ate someone else's lunc...
Any Bird Owners?
Asked by N._. from Chicago
on August 24, 2006
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Hi,
I am thinking about adopting a bird (or 2) but I'm not sure what kind I want to get.
If you have ever owned a Parakeet, lovebird (pair) or cockatail and you te...
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- Hi from Manteno, IL I had birds many years ago, and I really enjoy the wild bird down here. (Last year we moved from Chgo to Manteno). We owned two (m & F) Zebra Finc...
- Hi Niki: I have owned cockatiels (have one now) and a Quaker over the years but I have also studied up on all sorts of pet birds. All birds are a lot of work, and...
- Hi Niki, We don't own a bird but we bought my mother-in-law a canary several years ago. It is a very pretty bird to look at, it's small, so it doesn't require a hu...
Need Help with Repair of a Turtle's Shell
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on February 28, 2009
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I know that this is a very strange request, but does anyone know anything about red ear slider turtles? We have a koi pond in our back yard with a turtle. Last night...
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- S.- It is difficult to find a vet in the area good with exotics. You might try calling UCDavis Emergency and see if they have an exotic on staff. Calling Monterey was ...
- My husband says perhaps to try the same patches that are used for surf boards....you won't want it to touch their skin...but he thinks it could help, or to let it repa...
- I'm not sure where you live but I'd recommend taking him to the vet if at all possible. The shell can be glued if it's cracked but he should probably also get some so...
Dallas Zoo :-)
Asked by S.D. from Dallas
on March 21, 2008
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So - I just wanted to put this out there ... we had a great time at the Dallas Zoo yesterday! We were trying to decide between Dallas and Ft. Worth and upon looking at...
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- I COMPLETELY agree with you. We took our son to the Dallas Zoo and had a wonderful time. We made a big adventure of it, he's 4 and loves "adventures", by taking DA...
- Dallas Zoo is fine have taken my son before but I still prefer Ft. Worth Zoo. If you ever have the chance to check it out, do so.
- I took my daughter last Saturday to the Dallas zoo and I will take her tomorrow again. My daughter loves it and hubby and I too; we paid for the season pass/membership...
Favorite Breakfast Places
Asked by A.S. from Atlanta
on October 1, 2010
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I recently moved to the Sandy Springs/Dunwoody area. My family loves to go out for breakfast on the weekends. Where are your favorite places to go for breakfast? We...
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- hi and welcome to the area. there are so many great places to have breakfast around Atlanta. Flying Biscuit J. Christophers Alons Highland Bakery the Majest...
- Try West Egg, White House (not waffle house -- well WH is good too but this is a different place), The Social House, Treehouse (brunch), and Pascals. Happy eating!
- We like J. Christopher's in Sandy Springs...on weekends or maybe just Sundays they have someone doing balloon animals..my kids love it!
Getting a Macaw?
Asked by H.S. from Cincinnati
on September 4, 2010
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We're considering taking in a blue and gold macaw from a friend who has a new job working out of town- hence the reason for needing to give it to someone who has the t...
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- I am a bird lover, but let me tell you, so many people I know got these types of birds and ended up getting rid of them because they are a LOT of work. They are nois...
- My mother has a blue & gold macaw (and an african grey parrot). Only take her in if you can commit to her for the long haul...meaning possibly for the rest of your li...
- An acquaintance of mine has a macaw and it bit her nephew's finger and broke it. She still has the bird, but kids can't get near it now. Please be very careful with yo...
