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Questions tagged [acclimation]

Acclimation is the act of getting used to one's environment. Questions about acclimation are typically along the lines of getting a pet used to it's new home.

Acclimation is a term most commonly used in fish-keeping, although it could be used in other areas. It's the act of getting used to one's environment.

When bringing a fish home, it's important to acclimate it to the tank, to get the fish used to the new water parameters. Likewise, when bringing other animals home, it is important to acclimate them to the new sights, sounds, and smells.

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Adding neon tetras to an existing school - Any concerns?

I have three neon tetras and I'd like to add some more. My reading on the subject gives me different advice on what is likely to happen. One outcome is the two sets of neons will not school together, the other outcome is that they will school…
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How long should I wait after moving aquarium before adding new fish?

I recently moved my established aquarium from one room to another in the house. I had to remove most of the water so that I could lift the aquarium (with help!). Once in the new location, I returned the original water to the aquarium and left the…
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How long will it take for a turtle to get used to a new aquarium?

I've set up an aquarium for my turtle, added the basics I know of. I move my turtle like 4 times a day, 2 times to place it under direct sunlight since I'm yet to find UV-B and UV-A lights. And another two times to feed it in a separate bowl. Does…
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How to befriend 14 week old kitten?

I've adopted a new, 14 week old kitten, who seems to be rather skittish. He has been avoiding being handled and he tends to hiss and run when picked up, and prefers to play with us from a distance. We've been trying to keep the noise level down, and…
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How long should I keep a well-adjusted cat in?

I grew up with family cats and come from a family of cat lovers so have been around cats for a long time. However, recently my grandmother died and I offered to adopt her 10 year old tomcat, Ned. My cousin also offered to adopt the cat, and as…
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How should I acclimate a puppy to the playing of a musical instrument

My son plays the saxophone and practices every night. The sound of a live instrument playing solo in the house is far different from having the radio on--it has much more resonance. My best idea so far would be to have my son give the pup a rawhide…
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How can I make my guinea fowls get used to my house?

My mum just brought 3 matured guinea fowls home and was told that they could fly off and never come back if they don't get used to our house. Therefore, we should tie their legs to prevent them from flying. They have been tied since then and we feed…
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How can I train my puppy to ignore wildlife at night while camping?

I would like to adopt a puppy in the next year or so, and am starting to do a little research. I intend to make full use of the resources available in my community to ensure my new friend has the right start, training, socialization, and so…
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Is it advisable to "tame" a turtle?

Through my research on turtles, I have stumbled upon a few videos and articles that encourage you to "tame" your turtle or even tell you how to do so. Generally, reptiles are not the most tame pets to have, and they aren't big fans of being…
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How long will it take feral kittens (5 and 8 months old) to adjust to their new home?

On January 5, they were trapped along with several others from a cat colony and were brought to a sub Foster’s house in a cage where they remained with their colony mates. They were then taken to the local pet store to be put up for adoption after…
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Integrating a kitten - meowing back

We've recently gotten a (10 week old) kitten and we're trying to integrate her into the household. There is already an adult cat in the house, but we haven't arrived at the point of introducing them yet - we're just trying to get the kitten to get…
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How to make puppy comfortable with strangers without befriending them?

I got a 3-month-old golden retriever puppy and he is very friendly. I am living in a city and I don't know much about people around. I want the puppy to be comfortable with people so that he doesn't express aggressiveness or jumping behavior towards…
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Kayaking Cat Conundrum

Backstory If you view my profile and peruse some of my recent questions, you will be able to figure out that a year ago I adopted a kitten that was quite different from what I had ever known before. He has more character, energy, and…
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Will a Norwegian skogkatt (forest cat) feel good in Sydney?

I'd like to have a skogkatt but am concerned that it would feel uncomfortably hot in Australia, with all of its thick fur. So the question is: will a weggie be able to adapt to hot and humid climate?
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Keeping rabbits cool in extreme heat regions

I was wondering if anyone from extreme heat regions like the Phoenix AZ area have suggestions or thoughts on keeping and raising rabbits here? I read through the "how I can keep a rabbit cool" thread wanted to know if there were more insight for…
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