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Retirement and forum shutdown (17 Jan 2022)
Hi,
John Howell who has managed the forum for years is getting on and wishes to retire from the role of managing it.
Over the years, he has managed the forum through good days and bad days and he has always been fair.
He has managed to bring his passion for fish keeping to the forum and keep it going for so long.
I wish to thank John for his hard work in keeping the forum going.
With John wishing to "retire" from the role of managing the forum and the forum receiving very little traffic, I think we must agree that forum has come to a natural conclusion and it's time to put it to rest.
I am proposing that the forum be made read-only from March 2022 onwards and that no new users or content be created. The website is still registered for several more years, so the content will still be accessible but no new topics or replies will be allowed.
If there is interest from the ITFS or other fish keeping clubs, we may redirect traffic to them or to a Facebook group but will not actively manage it.
I'd like to thank everyone over the years who helped with forum, posted a reply, started a new topic, ask a question and helped a newbie in fish keeping. And thank you to the sponsors who helped us along the away. Hopefully it made the hobby stronger.
I'd especially like to thank John Howell and Valerie Rousseau for all of their contributions, without them the forum would have never been has successful.
Thank you
Darragh Sherwin
What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
18 Oct 2012 22:42 - 18 Oct 2012 22:46 #1
by BlueRam (Sean Crowe)
Sean Crowe
ITFS Member
Location: Navan
Always Remember Surviving Is Not Thriving
What Other Pet's Do You Keep? was created by BlueRam (Sean Crowe)
Seems that the Forum is a bit quite tonight i thought i would put up a thread on "OTHER PETS"
Would be great to see what everyone else keeps and some photos would be great,
So ill start it off,
Off course my tanks marine and freshwater,
I also have a very BIG American Akita dog he is only just a year old now but bigger then myself when he is on his back legs(although wouldn't be hard to be bigger then me ha) i have had a lot off this breed over the years and breeding them also but this chap is by far the best he is great with the kids coudl not fault him in any way apart from when i have to clean his pen.
I am also in the middle off Building and setting up an Aviary i have had 3 off these before when i was living at home and where great had all different types off birds from budgies, finches and parrots even native birds that i had the most,
This time i don't know what i want to keep so ill be building it and then decide from there.
Anyway ill stop talking/typing now and post a few photos.
Sean
Yogi
something the GF made up from me she calls it "Sean Babys"
Would be great to see what everyone else keeps and some photos would be great,
So ill start it off,
Off course my tanks marine and freshwater,
I also have a very BIG American Akita dog he is only just a year old now but bigger then myself when he is on his back legs(although wouldn't be hard to be bigger then me ha) i have had a lot off this breed over the years and breeding them also but this chap is by far the best he is great with the kids coudl not fault him in any way apart from when i have to clean his pen.
I am also in the middle off Building and setting up an Aviary i have had 3 off these before when i was living at home and where great had all different types off birds from budgies, finches and parrots even native birds that i had the most,
This time i don't know what i want to keep so ill be building it and then decide from there.
Anyway ill stop talking/typing now and post a few photos.
Sean
Yogi
something the GF made up from me she calls it "Sean Babys"
Sean Crowe
ITFS Member
Location: Navan
Always Remember Surviving Is Not Thriving
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19 Oct 2012 05:52 - 19 Oct 2012 05:54 #2
by anglecichlid (ciaran hogan)
Anyone with a aquarium can keep fish,
But it takes real skill to be a fish keeper,
And it's spongeBob,
SpongeBob lives in a pineapple under the sea
BLANCHARDSTOWN
Replied by anglecichlid (ciaran hogan) on topic What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
I don't keep anything else at home yet,
I have my hands full in work as it is
The young fella is mad to get a dog so I put my name down in dogs trust for one,
I really would love to get a cat, there is something alluring about them,
Plus the fact there is very little difference between a domestic cat and BIG cats except size.
Ps thats one good looking woofer you have there!
I have my hands full in work as it is
The young fella is mad to get a dog so I put my name down in dogs trust for one,
I really would love to get a cat, there is something alluring about them,
Plus the fact there is very little difference between a domestic cat and BIG cats except size.
Ps thats one good looking woofer you have there!
Anyone with a aquarium can keep fish,
But it takes real skill to be a fish keeper,
And it's spongeBob,
SpongeBob lives in a pineapple under the sea
BLANCHARDSTOWN
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19 Oct 2012 08:49 #5
by davey_c (dave clarke)
the weather has an effect on their egglaying pal, between coldness and short days they stop laying, what type hens are they because some lay more eggs per year than others. the ones that lay less often sit on eggs also if there are 4 or more left in a nesting box. i use to keep and breed poultry untill a couple of years back, let them on when she got a dog, but now we have rid of the dog (thank god but i'm not a dog person) i might get my heans and cocks back in the new year....love the sound of a cockreal in the morning
just got rid of all our pigs recently
still have
normal royal python
iguana
recent addition is a mouse untill i catch the fecker
and a child
Below tank is for sale
my plywood tank build.
www.irishfishkeepers.com/index.php/forum...k-build-diary#137768
Replied by davey_c (dave clarke) on topic What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
2 Hens & from time to time they are knowing to lay and egg or 2, but of late have been on strike.
the weather has an effect on their egglaying pal, between coldness and short days they stop laying, what type hens are they because some lay more eggs per year than others. the ones that lay less often sit on eggs also if there are 4 or more left in a nesting box. i use to keep and breed poultry untill a couple of years back, let them on when she got a dog, but now we have rid of the dog (thank god but i'm not a dog person) i might get my heans and cocks back in the new year....love the sound of a cockreal in the morning
just got rid of all our pigs recently
still have
normal royal python
iguana
recent addition is a mouse untill i catch the fecker
and a child
Below tank is for sale
my plywood tank build.
www.irishfishkeepers.com/index.php/forum...k-build-diary#137768
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19 Oct 2012 09:19 - 19 Oct 2012 09:28 #6
by anglecichlid (ciaran hogan)
Anyone with a aquarium can keep fish,
But it takes real skill to be a fish keeper,
And it's spongeBob,
SpongeBob lives in a pineapple under the sea
BLANCHARDSTOWN
Replied by anglecichlid (ciaran hogan) on topic What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
These are like my pets,
To be honest they are, I spend more awake time looking after them than I do with the fish!
Honey
Benny and rose
Pete. AKa the brat
The girls 1
The girls
Sussex
To be honest they are, I spend more awake time looking after them than I do with the fish!
Honey
Benny and rose
Pete. AKa the brat
The girls 1
The girls
Sussex
Anyone with a aquarium can keep fish,
But it takes real skill to be a fish keeper,
And it's spongeBob,
SpongeBob lives in a pineapple under the sea
BLANCHARDSTOWN
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19 Oct 2012 14:50 #12
by davey_c (dave clarke)
ah cool, their first 2 years of laying will be their most productive
... in egg farms they often go for slaughter after that but i'm sure yours will avoid this faith. could be just the change in weather. them farms also have big sheds that are temperature and climate controlled to keep their hens laying all year round
@john... look up our pigmy goat society and you should get proper pigmy's there. they are certified. i was talking to a woman about them at the sheep sheering competitions but the price put us off (we use to have goats years ago for their milk). there is a standard max height for them which i can't remember at the moment and i only disposed of the womans business card unfortunately but i'm sure the society will tell all pal
Below tank is for sale
my plywood tank build.
www.irishfishkeepers.com/index.php/forum...k-build-diary#137768
Replied by davey_c (dave clarke) on topic What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
davey_c
The hens i have are your common hens, Red looking.
They have been very good for 2 years. The first year the eggs was small, but this year much bigger and never missed a day until maybe a month and a half again. I hope they will pick up a bit come the new year.
ah cool, their first 2 years of laying will be their most productive
... in egg farms they often go for slaughter after that but i'm sure yours will avoid this faith. could be just the change in weather. them farms also have big sheds that are temperature and climate controlled to keep their hens laying all year round @john... look up our pigmy goat society and you should get proper pigmy's there. they are certified. i was talking to a woman about them at the sheep sheering competitions but the price put us off (we use to have goats years ago for their milk). there is a standard max height for them which i can't remember at the moment and i only disposed of the womans business card unfortunately but i'm sure the society will tell all pal
Below tank is for sale
my plywood tank build.
www.irishfishkeepers.com/index.php/forum...k-build-diary#137768
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19 Oct 2012 17:25 #14
by igmillichip (ian millichip)
Irish Tropical Fish Society (ITFS) Member.
Replied by igmillichip (ian millichip) on topic What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
I love the goats, pigs and chickens........but not since we moved back to the apartment
I am struggling to live like a Townie without being surrounded by my cows, pigs, chickens and sheep.
(you can't pluck a farm country-folk from a farm and plonk them in a town....it doesn't work, and I'm suffering serious withdrawal symptoms)
Anyway, our present 'Other Pets' include:
Reptiles;
Amphibians;
Tarantulas, Scorpions and other arachnids;
some insects (with out big cockcroach colonies);
Guinea Pigs;
and Degus.
Horses and dog have stayed with the wife (they are too much work anyway, and so are horses and dogs)
ian
I am struggling to live like a Townie without being surrounded by my cows, pigs, chickens and sheep.
(you can't pluck a farm country-folk from a farm and plonk them in a town....it doesn't work, and I'm suffering serious withdrawal symptoms)
Anyway, our present 'Other Pets' include:
Reptiles;
Amphibians;
Tarantulas, Scorpions and other arachnids;
some insects (with out big cockcroach colonies);
Guinea Pigs;
and Degus.
Horses and dog have stayed with the wife (they are too much work anyway, and so are horses and dogs)
ian
Irish Tropical Fish Society (ITFS) Member.
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19 Oct 2012 17:27 #15
by anglecichlid (ciaran hogan)
Now for the goats!
The ones in my pictures are African pygmy goats,
Now there no trouble at all in a purposely built paddock!
There is a hierarchy when you keep females together and add food to that mixture and you get fighting,
Nothing serious, just locking horns(if there not polled) and pushing and shoving.
You will need a herd number if you keep more than one,
But these are social animals and do better in two or more,
If do keep them at home you need a certain amount of space for themnot sure what it is but o can find out on Monday for you if you like,
Last thing the males or pucks stink to high heaven and can be quite aggressive,
Nothing a bit of bribery with apple's or pears would sort out,
Sorry one more thing, they are very good climbers and jumpers,
Something to bare in mind where fencing is concerned.
Anyone with a aquarium can keep fish,
But it takes real skill to be a fish keeper,
And it's spongeBob,
SpongeBob lives in a pineapple under the sea
BLANCHARDSTOWN
Replied by anglecichlid (ciaran hogan) on topic What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
first of all I would love to hear about the lawn? And the fact you call him the "man next door"Seeing the Goats has got me wondering (again). While I was away from home earlier this year my 'lawn' got totally out of hand - despite the man next door's promise to keep it mowed (he didn't bother, but therein lies a long and very sordid tale - which I'll not burden you all with).
I was thinking about buying a couple (or more) Pygmy Goats to get it back under control and was wondering if anyone had any advice on such animals?
I have heard that unscrupulous people are selling young 'normal-sized' Goats as young Pygmies and it doesn't become obvious at first (then they grow, and grow).
So, any advice?
John
Now for the goats!
The ones in my pictures are African pygmy goats,
Now there no trouble at all in a purposely built paddock!
There is a hierarchy when you keep females together and add food to that mixture and you get fighting,
Nothing serious, just locking horns(if there not polled) and pushing and shoving.
You will need a herd number if you keep more than one,
But these are social animals and do better in two or more,
If do keep them at home you need a certain amount of space for themnot sure what it is but o can find out on Monday for you if you like,
Last thing the males or pucks stink to high heaven and can be quite aggressive,
Nothing a bit of bribery with apple's or pears would sort out,
Sorry one more thing, they are very good climbers and jumpers,
Something to bare in mind where fencing is concerned.
Anyone with a aquarium can keep fish,
But it takes real skill to be a fish keeper,
And it's spongeBob,
SpongeBob lives in a pineapple under the sea
BLANCHARDSTOWN
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19 Oct 2012 19:00 #17
by christyg (Chris Geraghty)
Replied by christyg (Chris Geraghty) on topic What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
This is my baby 
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19 Oct 2012 22:28 #18
by JohnH (John)
Take it from me - you don't want to know about my next-door inhabitants, and anyway it would take too bloody long to recount all the strokes they have pulled!
If I get time I'll take a snapshot of the 'lawn' in the morning - it's more like the Serengeti out there at the moment!
I'm a bit worried about the need for improved fencing though, maybe I'll think about a pony instead!
John
Location:
N. Tipp
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl - year after year.
ITFS member.
It's a long way to Tipperary.
Replied by JohnH (John) on topic What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
first of all I would love to hear about the lawn? And the fact you call him the "man next door"Seeing the Goats has got me wondering (again). While I was away from home earlier this year my 'lawn' got totally out of hand - despite the man next door's promise to keep it mowed (he didn't bother, but therein lies a long and very sordid tale - which I'll not burden you all with).
I was thinking about buying a couple (or more) Pygmy Goats to get it back under control and was wondering if anyone had any advice on such animals?
I have heard that unscrupulous people are selling young 'normal-sized' Goats as young Pygmies and it doesn't become obvious at first (then they grow, and grow).
So, any advice?
John
Now for the goats!
The ones in my pictures are African pygmy goats,
Now there no trouble at all in a purposely built paddock!
There is a hierarchy when you keep females together and add food to that mixture and you get fighting,
Nothing serious, just locking horns(if there not polled) and pushing and shoving.
You will need a herd number if you keep more than one,
But these are social animals and do better in two or more,
If do keep them at home you need a certain amount of space for themnot sure what it is but o can find out on Monday for you if you like,
Last thing the males or pucks stink to high heaven and can be quite aggressive,
Nothing a bit of bribery with apple's or pears would sort out,
Sorry one more thing, they are very good climbers and jumpers,
Something to bare in mind where fencing is concerned.
Take it from me - you don't want to know about my next-door inhabitants, and anyway it would take too bloody long to recount all the strokes they have pulled!
If I get time I'll take a snapshot of the 'lawn' in the morning - it's more like the Serengeti out there at the moment!
I'm a bit worried about the need for improved fencing though, maybe I'll think about a pony instead!
John
Location:
N. Tipp
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl - year after year.
ITFS member.
It's a long way to Tipperary.
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19 Oct 2012 22:36 #19
by JohnH (John)
I had a wonderful Golden Retriever but sadly age and a tumour caught up with her. It was the hardest thing I've had to do since being in Ireland when I had to leave her at the Vet's three years (it may have actually been four) ago, for years after it hurt to even look at any other dog, but even more so a Golden Retriever! I think I'm almost ready to take the plunge again this winter (I thought I was last year, but wasn't). Maybe a Cocker or a Springer - that's what I'll soon be on the lookout for.
John
Location:
N. Tipp
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl - year after year.
ITFS member.
It's a long way to Tipperary.
Replied by JohnH (John) on topic What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
This is my baby
I had a wonderful Golden Retriever but sadly age and a tumour caught up with her. It was the hardest thing I've had to do since being in Ireland when I had to leave her at the Vet's three years (it may have actually been four) ago, for years after it hurt to even look at any other dog, but even more so a Golden Retriever! I think I'm almost ready to take the plunge again this winter (I thought I was last year, but wasn't). Maybe a Cocker or a Springer - that's what I'll soon be on the lookout for.
John
Location:
N. Tipp
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl - year after year.
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It's a long way to Tipperary.
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20 Oct 2012 06:52 #21
by anglecichlid (ciaran hogan)
Give it a name
Anyone with a aquarium can keep fish,
But it takes real skill to be a fish keeper,
And it's spongeBob,
SpongeBob lives in a pineapple under the sea
BLANCHARDSTOWN
Replied by anglecichlid (ciaran hogan) on topic What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
I'd say live and let live,STOP PRESS...
The mouse is still in residence!!!
I only hope there's only the one in there, otherwise I might end up with a herd of them!
Now I'm faced with a quandary - do I set a trap to kill it, or just leave it in peace for the winter?
It's a most well-travelled mouse, it's been to Dublin and back three times and Galway and back once - oh yes, and Limerick and back three times as well.
I suppose I could buy one of those humane traps and, if I catch it, release it - to return to the car at some point again!
John
Give it a name
Anyone with a aquarium can keep fish,
But it takes real skill to be a fish keeper,
And it's spongeBob,
SpongeBob lives in a pineapple under the sea
BLANCHARDSTOWN
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20 Oct 2012 10:46 - 20 Oct 2012 10:47 #22
by christyg (Chris Geraghty)
Replied by christyg (Chris Geraghty) on topic What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
Pass the cheese please 
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20 Oct 2012 11:21 #24
by JohnH (John)
Location:
N. Tipp
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl - year after year.
ITFS member.
It's a long way to Tipperary.
Replied by JohnH (John) on topic What Other Pet's Do You Keep?
Location:
N. Tipp
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl - year after year.
ITFS member.
It's a long way to Tipperary.
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