Prevue Flight Cage (wide, 1/2" bar spacing)
Wide, not tall. Budgies fly sideways, not up, and Carmella proved it the first week.
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For the budgies
Carmella, Plantain and Plantini's setup: one wide cage, real pellets, and toys they can destroy.
Roudybush Daily Maintenance Pellets (Nibles)
The pellet our vet nagged me about until I switched.
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Shreddable Foraging Toys (bird-safe paper & palm)
Gone in two days, which is exactly the point.
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Natural Wood Perches (assorted widths)
Different widths keep their feet healthy. Plantini claimed the thickest one instantly.
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Budgie Swing with Bells
Plantain sleeps on his. I did not plan for that. He did.
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Ducks are easy if you get the water and the niacin right.
Purina Flock Raiser Crumbles
Non-medicated, works for ducks and chickens together. Dabodabo approves loudly.
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Brewer's Yeast Supplement for Ducks
Ducks need more niacin than chickens. A spoonful over feed does it.
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Hard Plastic Kiddie Pool
Cheaper than a pond, easier to dump. Dabodabo's personal spa.
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No-Spill Poultry Waterer (deep enough for a duck bill)
Ducks must dunk their whole bill. Chicken nipple waterers don't cut it.
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Dried Mealworms
The sound of the bag opening is the loudest thing in our yard.
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For Lady Peck and the coop
The coop gear that saved me time, eggs, and one very expensive raccoon lesson.
Automatic Chicken Coop Door
The best money I've spent on this whole hobby. Sleep in. The door has it.
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Rat-Proof Treadle Feeder
Ended our nighttime rodent buffet. Lady Peck learned the step in one afternoon.
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1/2" Hardware Cloth Roll
Chicken wire keeps chickens in. Hardware cloth keeps raccoons out. Big difference.
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Pine Shavings Bedding (large flake)
Large flake, never sawdust. Dusty bedding and glasses don't mix.
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Vetericyn Poultry Care Spray
Pharmacist-approved for scrapes. Sits in the coop first-aid box.
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Snowy, Pumpkin, Peaches and Goldie live in a 40-gallon breeder with two filters. Yes, two.
40 Gallon Breeder Aquarium
The size that finally stopped the algae fights. Wide beats tall.
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AquaClear Power Filter
Big media basket, easy rinse. The workhorse on Snowy's tank.
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Double Sponge Filter with Air Pump
Gentle flow, can't suck up a goldfish, basically unbreakable.
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Aquarium Gravel Vacuum Siphon
Weekly water changes without the mess. Pumpkin follows it around.
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API Freshwater Master Test Kit
Liquid drops, not strips. Trust me, I read labels for a living.
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Sinking Goldfish Pellets
Sinking pellets cut the gulping-air problem Peaches had.
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Seachem Prime Water Conditioner
A capful treats a lot of water. One bottle lasts us a year.
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Digital Aquarium Thermometer
Goldfish like it cool. This tells me when the summer tank creeps up.
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Feed him on purpose and he leaves the birds alone. That's the whole strategy.
Cedar Squirrel Feeder Box (lift-lid)
Watching him figure out the lid is a whole episode of our channel.
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Squirrel Picnic Table Feeder
Ridiculous. Adorable. Highest engagement per dollar on our TikTok.
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Dried Corn on the Cob for Squirrels
Buy the case. He eats like he's paying rent.
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Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder (weight-activated)
The thing that finally made peace between the squirrel and the wild birds.
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Merch (coming soon)
Dabodabo and Lady Peck in their glasses are getting their own shirts, mugs and stickers. Join the newsletter and you'll hear first.
Dabodabo in Glasses tee
"Coworker" mug
Cast sticker pack
Printable pet-care checklists (digital)