u/BuzzardTryingItsBest

I have traditional American on one arm and a slowly growing medieval collection on the other. The lobster is inspired by some really beautiful old Japanese art prints that my artist based his design on, and the lion is a John O. Westwood Victorian-era print based on a medieval manuscript. The lobster is for protection and camp (John Waters, B 52s, etc.) and the lion is who my beloved cat thinks she is.

I am insanely happy, as always, with my kind, meticulous, and brilliant artist @sambugarotattoo (IG) in São Paulo, Brazil.

It’s a Victorian drawing based on a medieval manuscript. In my heart it’s my precious orange girl cat who, in her heart, believes she’s a ferocious lion.

I have a young solo male betta in a 10 gallon. I just had my water tested yesterday by my LFS and they said the parameters are perfect (my apologies for not providing the specific numbers in this case because of that). I asked about adding a couple snails to the tank and the employee suggested two mystery snails. I have read conflicting things about success rates but she assured me that I could simply bring them back if our betta shows aggression toward them or if I changed my mind. So far so good on the aggression front, but I’m worried about maintaining the tank with their differing needs and with the large amount of poop they will produce. Does anyone have a handy guide or reputable source for making the best of this experiment? I’m feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information and anecdotal evidence out there. Thanks so much!

My artist teacher colleague found these in her storage. They seem to have some sort of beeswax substance on them. Thanks!