PlaymoFriends
Creative => How-To => Topic started by: Andy R on January 17, 2011, 22:48:03
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My son has a Betta, my step daughter a pair of guinea pigs. Both need habitat (the Betta needs a play to play, the guineas need a place to hide. I’m wondering if PM castles, etc, could be used for them, especially for the Betta (I actually have a ship I wanted to get rid of anyways, and I could easily fill her hull with tank rocks to make her sink for a place for him to play). ¿Any comments?
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I think the ship of the betta is a great idea...most of all if you want to get rid of the ship!
I don't know about castles though....depends on the size of the guineas you might need a big castle!
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I think it's an awesome idea! I've been thinking if i ever set up my aquarium again, I want to decorate it with playmobil. The problem is, playmobil floats. So the challenge is figuring out how to tie it all down to weights or something to keep it where you want it. But if you wanted to really go all out, you could have a diving bell exploring the wreckage of the sunken ship, or a scuba diver in a shark cage, with the shark trying to get in. The possibilities are endless!
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The guinea pigs will chew your castles! It would be better to get them pet approved housing due to ingestion problems! Beware of molar teeth overgrowth. If they stop eating within 48 hours they could die! Take them to a small animal vet immediately that will tell you they know about guinea pigs. They are required to chew continually to keep their teeth ground down. Use a lot of timothy hay for constant chewing. They love romaine lettuce, spinach leaves, & kale. Alfalfa hay for treats only 'cause it can cause kidney problems in access.
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You sound like you've had a few guinea pigs.
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You sound like you've had a few guinea pigs.
A bunch! Some of the most spoiled little babies ever :love:!
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They're so cute! I've always wanted one, but my mom wouldn't let me have any kind of rodent when I was a kid, and I just haven't gotten around to it since I got married.
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Bill, you sound like me with my doves. I don't have any anymore, but I was absolutely crazy about them. They are unhappy if not kept in male/female pairs, and they put out two pair of babies every month, year round, so it got to be too much, and they had to go. But I sure miss having them around.
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Back to topic.... :lol:
Some playmo divers have a metal weight in their shoes to sink... there is Special..... searching... 4658!
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Back to topic.... :lol:
Oops, sorry! :-[
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The guinea pigs will chew your castles! It would be better to get them pet approved housing due to ingestion problems!
Ok, so you’re saying ¿the material of the castles is NOT safe for them? (I ask, because they already do chew on their igloo…)
Another question is if the plastic used for Playmobil are safe to be in the fish tank with Gari (“Garidose” is the fish’s FULL, PROPER NAME, of course). My wife says she doesn’t think it is (I know it’s ABS, but I’ve never seen anything one way or another).
Bill- Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll mention it to my wife.;)
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Ok, so you’re saying ¿the material of the castles is NOT safe for them? (I ask, because they already do chew on their igloo…)
Another question is if the plastic used for Playmobil are safe to be in the fish tank with Gari (“Garidose” is the fish’s FULL, PROPER NAME, of course). My wife says she doesn’t think it is (I know it’s ABS, but I’ve never seen anything one way or another).
Bill- Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll mention it to my wife.;)
The material isn't bad, as much as them destroying your Steck parts!
I was told by a vet that sometimes the plastic igloos don't go through their intestines well & may cause a blockage causing a need for surgery. Natural items should be used when all possible, but no treated, cedar, or pine wooden houses, use just natural wooden houses & chew sticks, Romaine lettuce, fresh leafy green vegtables, but never feed them iceberg lettuce!
Your fish should be fine since it doesn't ingest the plastic. The plastic doesn't leech into the water so it should be OK.
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What happens if you feed them iceburg lettuce?
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They turn into gremlins, naturally. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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What happens if you feed them iceburg lettuce?
No nutritional value @ all! Can cause upset stomach.
Rhubarb, beans, potatoes with green spots are poisonous to GP's!
Plants like daffodils, hyacinths, poppy & buttercups and other wild meadow flowers are also poisonous to GP's! So no flowers!
NO DAIRY poroducts! They are lactose intolerant, & excess calcium can cause kidney or bladder stones.
If they get a hold of something poisonous get them to a small animal vet ASAP! Have a qualified vet on hand at all times. Not all vets know how to treat GP's, so don't wait to find out when your little pig becomes sick that they know more about canine's & feline's than your precious Cavy!
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The material isn't bad, as much as them destroying your Steck parts!
That is the least of my concerns…
I was told by a vet that sometimes the plastic igloos don't go through their intestines well & may cause a blockage causing a need for surgery. Natural items should be used when all possible, but no treated, cedar, or pine wooden houses, use just natural wooden houses & chew sticks, Romaine lettuce, fresh leafy green vegtables, but never feed them iceberg lettuce!
That, however, IS my concern. They have an igloo (and a section of a tree trunk) to hide in (they’re prey animals, so they have a natural desire to hide), but I thought a PM castle (or house, or whatever) might give them a place to play (and chase each other).
Your fish should be fine since it doesn't ingest the plastic. The plastic doesn't leech into the water so it should be OK.
And of course, there’s Garry. (We’ve gone through FIVE in one year, they keep dying and I think part of the reason is they die of boredom.)
I will pass the rest to my wife and daughter.
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I had my BlackBeard ship in my aquarium for a while. My aquarium consists of a betta AND a goldfish, and a crab. (betta's aren't suppossed to be in with other fish because of its beligerent nature, let alone with a goldfish, as a betta is tropical and needs diff water treatment, but I didn't care, hehe). The two got along fine.
And the ship had lots of nooks and crannies for them to explore (which they did). I change my aquarium setup every now and then, so it's no longer in there, but it worked fine.
If you don't wanna put an entire ship in there, they do also make two shipwreck sets, one being the bow of a 3050 and the other being the stern. THe bow is open and has no openings to explore, but it looks cool. The stern is broken (on purpose) and does have windows and openings for fish to explore and hide in.
As for guinea pigs, depending on how big they are, I have actually seen footage on youtube (I can't find it now) of a 3286 ship being used as a house for very small guinea pigs. (it was placed in a tub). The critters would climb all around it and even go into the captain's cabin and come back out. I would never sacrifice a ship for a rodent though. It looked like the bildge rats had grown oversized and taken over the ship.
But I doubt any playmobil would be suitable for guinea pigs as they will eventually grow WAAY too big for it, even for a castle IMO.
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If you don't wanna put an entire ship in there, they do also make two shipwreck sets, one being the bow of a 3050 and the other being the stern. THe bow is open and has no openings to explore, but it looks cool. The stern is broken (on purpose) and does have windows and openings for fish to explore and hide in.
Yes, I was thinking much the same thing.
As for guinea pigs, depending on how big they are, I have actually seen footage on youtube (I can't find it now) of a 3286 ship being used as a house for very small guinea pigs. (it was placed in a tub). The critters would climb all around it and even go into the captain's cabin and come back out… But I doubt any playmobil would be suitable for guinea pigs as they will eventually grow WAAY too big for it, even for a castle IMO.
Well, that’s a possibility. Either way my daughter would have to agree, and I’m getting the impression that won’t be happening. Pity, I think they’d have loved it. Anyways.