u/stronch

I’ve been given stick insects (I believe the Indian / Carausius morosus) unexpectedly as a friend ended up having hundreds!

I haven’t owned them in 6 years and they’re coming in a vertical small fish tank I believe with two small gaps at the opening I hope to put a thin mesh over to avoid escapees.

I know they typically come in mesh enclosures - is there anything I should be looking out for in regard to a glass enclosure like things to put in to avoid mould or bacteria etc?

Also id love to start growing my own plants to feed them to avoid poison etc. Does anyone have resources for beginners this as I suck with plants. Honestly any heads up would be amazing as it’s been ages. I loved my old stick insects and im so excited to have more again, just wanna make sure I do everything right for the lil guys!

Hi guys, I’m a first time renter and my landlord doesn’t respond after 5pm and overall is an awful landlord and probably won’t even offer to help.

This animal has been stuck for days now, and I’m unsure if it’s coming or going but all I can hear is scratching and debris falling. My biggest concern is that it’s on the second floor where my bedroom is, and a vent connects through the wall (if it dies, it will invite flies and a god awful smell into the bedroom)

I’m in touch with a wildlife rescue but my fireplace is bolted with a metal plating that will more than likely cause damage if removed (it’s also been painted over and seems to be chipping apart anyways) and no way to get permission from the landlord before the animal dies because of their awful communication.

Please kind answers only because I feel dumb posting here but really don’t know what I’m supposed to do

Hi guys,

I’ve been having some really severe eczema that keeps getting hugely red, cracked and flaky. I think my skin barrier is really bad, and that’s why all the moisturisers I’m trying is burning so badly. No signs of infection apart from the severe redness.

I don’t really know which cream to pick! I picked up some E45 last month because it was so highly recommended, but it burns SO BADLY. I think it’s the alcohol in it. Especially on my eyes and forehead - it’s like my face is on fire and I’m pacing around my house with an ice pack on my face like I’ve been attacked lol… I really don’t think I should be using it anymore

I’ve had eczema all my life, but never this bad. Please drop some recommendations or advice, I’ve been using hydrocortisone on everywhere but my face as well and nothing seems to soothe it :(

I feel like I haven’t even made progress.

I can’t go cold turkey without turning into a bloodthirsty animal that wants to kill everyone, so I’ve been trying to cut down on habits first rather than just throw it away.

But whenever I do pick it back up it just feels like failure and I feel like im getting nowhere :( me and my partner turned it into a fun competition where he sets a timer and I see how long I can go, and I got to an hour and a half once, then two hours! But as soon as I remember it’s there, im back to vaping all night. I wish it was instant, I know that I want to quit but my body craves it so bad and life is so stressful that I just need that tiny bit of pleasure to take the edge off :(

It’s so weird because I used to smoke cigarettes and I quit those cold turkey like a walk in the park. SO EASY. Vaping though? Dear god it’s so different