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I ran low on dubias so was looking for pet stores I can grab waxworms and crickets from this week for my fowler toad. I've heard of chain pet stores crickets being 50/50 on safe to use due to parasites and such, so didn't wanna risk it. I'll be in the Lakewood area this week and major league was one of the close ones there, as I have no pet stores close to my actual area so have limited options till I order dubias again later in week which will take an additional week to arrive.

Has anyone bought crickets from them before and know if they're safe to use as feeders? There's also a pet supplies plus, Petco, and PetSmart not far from there as well but out of these 3 and major league, I'm not sure which one is the better bet for small crickets and waxworms, with less risk of parasites or something.

Saw lots of info online but had some questions.

1. what is the best source to get one in the US, to avoid risk of wild caught? And is one okay to start or do I need 2?

2. i know they need a 30+gal vertical tank, but is there a best specific tank I should go for (like quality and top vs front opening or brand) , and what size would be the best for 1 or potentially 2 if friends are needed.

3. what's the best substrate and plants for a bioactive tank for this species? (Also what climbing things are suitable for them or are stuff like reptile little ladder things safe too?)

4. How soon before buying the frog should I do the tank set up to ensure plants/clean up crew is ready?

5. is there a best heat/light/humidity product choice for this species, and a specific method to do it correctly?

6. Any other important info I should know beforehand that I might not think to look up?

Not in recovery and no interest in it either, I am however in a quasi recovery type of deal. I only occasionally check weight to see if I'm maintaining below >!110-115lb!< And am 5'6 . Beyond that I'm not focusing on weight loss currently, not counting calories, and am eating pretty normal.

I've been in this quasi recovery for almost a year now this time around, and have been successfully maintaining the >!100-109lb!< Range. What I don't understand though is during my forced recovery times years ago and some time after, I was eating "healthy/normal" amounts. I went up to >!130lb!< During that time and hated how my body looked completely. Me actually eating when I'm hungry without overthinking it, I manage to maintain below the bmi assigned healthy weight range. I can eat a whole lot including caloric foods/drinks and no issue maintaining as its not me binging but just eating actually normal.

I'm super sedentary too so it's not like I'm burning off everything or something, nor am I eating super low calorie limits, if anything id estimate to be likely a bit above maintenance or even higher depending on food that day. I'm not complaining about maintaining since current weight/body is the highest look-wise I'm happy with, but I also don't understand how me eating normal of what I want when I want without worry, isnt making my weight shoot up yet back when I was still larping recovery and eating what I was told was normal amounts that I should stick to it went shooting up. Is it possible to maintain a lower weight healthily without forcing gaining and that's why my body sits at this lower one without me doing anything?

Haven't worn a regular bra in a few years, I've been sticking with bralettes and sports bras since sizing was much easier/very comfortable (size small in them for the most part). I only learned at around 20/21 (24 now) that a proper fit bra shouldn't have a massive boob gap of empty space. My mom and I were always under the impression my size was a 34B or 36B, and that I just had to adjust the straps to try to lessen the boob gap.

I want to get a properly fit bra and I just measured my chest and my measurements was a 30in bust 28in band/ribcage below bust (without bra used during measurement, as I wasnt sure if itd impact accuracy). When I looked it up it said I'd be either a 28B or a 30A , but what would be the best choice between the 2? I've never had a proper fit regular bra so I don't know what is better, and if I also wanted push up bras alongside regular , would the size have to be different?

Any size tips are helpful to finally get a first ever proper fit bra, I'd love to be able to have some real ones after all these years

I've never understood it, like I know how obvi as plenty of people just wanna enjoy sex no strings attached but I at the same time don't understand the "how".

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For me? I can't have sex with someone without also crushing on them. Only ever hooked up once as a FWB and that's because I had romantic interest too, and even that ended up a short relationship due to mutual interest. Without the romantic interest in someone, the most ill think is "they're hot" but anything beyond that's nonexistent unless I want a relationship w them. Lowkey annoying cause even if I wanted to do actual hookups I couldn't as I wouldn't be sexually interested. So I just don't get how people easily have hookups with no romantic desire or crush. It seems so awkward to imagine that type of situation, let alone do it

I don't mind subtitles and watch stuff w em plenty, my mom however won't watch anything without English dub as she can't focus on a movie if it's via sub and has trouble keeping up with subtitles. I was going to have her watch infested 2023, but seems there's no English dub on shudder so unless there is an English dub one I haven't found then that's not gonna work. So if anyone has any good horror movie ideas that do have English/dub lmk, bonus if it's bug/spider related

Made a post yesterday with some ideas for a first bioactive set up for my fowler toad, decided to switch a few things (Riare pet brand clay pebbles for drainage layer instead of a regular plant brand, joshs frogs abg mix that ill mix with my coconut fiber instead of doing reptisoil + coco, and button fern instead of boston fern). Got a few other things saved too alongside these switches, but i'm at a loss on knowing the best way to get springtails. I was gonna get everything besides the plants on amazon, but joshs frogs brands springtails have some reviews about mites/dead springtails so im hesitant on spending $20 on an 8oz container for something that might have dead springtails/mites.

Is there a better source for springtails ya'll usually go for? And is $20 for 8oz cup normal or higher than average?

Finally decided to give bioactive a go. Plans to get some pothos and hopefully find another low level/indirect sunlight type of hardy plant. Will be looking for spring tails and isopods as clean up crew (idk which is better). But what soil(?) can I mix with coconut fiber substrate that's safe for fowler toads but will give nutrients for the plants n clean up crew to live

Edit: already found some clay pebbles/drainage mesh too so that's handled

Mole crickets are one of those guys that you have to catch yourself, and are just beautifully weird guys. We have northern mole crickets native to our area (pine barrens). They're not ones to come out during the day really so it's hard to capture them. Has anyone here ever had luck catching one before, and does anyone know if our soil is okay to use as substrate for it?. If anyone has ever successfully trapped one lmk.

I'd assume our soil would be fine as there's no pesticides or anything and they're native to our type of soil so that's what id be getting them from anyways,, but wanted to see what y'all think. Also what is a good gal tank for them (like 1-2 max mole crickets *if* I even successfully catch em once I have a set up for it)? There's not much info online on em so it's a bit confusing to know what's best.

I applied to a job at a nearby virtua health location, no clue if I'd be hired but want to get ahead of the game regarding dress code in case I get a call. The position would revolve around cleaning mainly. I know the basic dress codes being clean, neat, professional, little to no nail work and short nails, etc. But I can't find anything online regarding hair rules. I have unnatural hair color (bright pink), 2 tattoos (jack skellington on upper thigh and cat paw print on inner mid forearm/wrist area), and simple snakebites piercings on bottom lip (the ball kind, not rings).

I'm struggling to find info regarding dress code for these 3 specific things. If anyone has worked here before, do you know if dyed hair is allowed typically or if I'd need a natural color wig. Same thing on if my snakebites or my paw print forearm tattoo would be an issue, I'd assume the thigh jack tattoo is fine since that wouldn't be seen. Beyond that for this type of job/location since it's a hospital, is there a different expectation for an interview outfit compared to other jobs? And if anyone has worked here before, is there anything I should know to prepare beforehand incase I get an interview?