Sometimes, one of my Pekingese simply will not tolerate another Pekingese even with repeated efforts to teach them to not fight with one another, and then I separate them. If I can not maintain them separately, I adopt them out to a home where they can reign supreme with one on one love and care from their new owner who can provide more intensive training.
Some Pekingese are more pugnacious than others. Some may have aggressive temperaments, so much so that they seem to provoke arguments with others regardless of who they are kept with. Some Pekingese are introverted and shy while others are adventurous players and very extroverted.
The Pekingese owner can observe the trouble maker versus the innocents. Social harmony among a group of Pekingese presents a real challenge to the Pekingese owner having a group of Pekingese, a challenge owners of one or two Pekingese as pets does not have to experience and resolve. With a group of Pekingese, one can also observe the alpha leader (and those he leads less aggressive individuals) and their social group behavior. The alpha individual will emerge creating a social order which exists among the females kept as a group as well as in males kept together in their group. One of the joys of having more than just one or two Pekingese is studying the social interplay of Pekingese kept as a group(s). I keep my males separate from my females unless I want to breed selective individuals which I then pair off into their private space for mating.
People, individually and collectively, are not unlike Pekingese in many ways. They are compatible or not, and if not then it is important to study and understand how they resolve their differences to peacefully coexist. They sometimes are ordered to have professional counseling or seek it on their own. Some reconcile their differences satisfactorily. However, some differences may not be resolved, and may be so extreme, only one way of life can prevail causing wars worldwide.
Wars exist in all forms of life both plant and animal so to pray for peace does seem an impossible and improbable request of God. It is not impossible or improbable that God could give us vision to steer through the conflict minimizing losses and human suffering.
To prevent wars practice peace making in your life and in your community. Try to evolve your social ability to improve your life and that of others. Peace begins with you and your "Pekingese" in your life today.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Root Issues of Water Hyacinths
I discovered that my water hyacinths plants in the 8 ft round Koi/Goldfish pool were dying because the fish were eating all of their roots faster than the roots could grow. Without roots, the plant dies because it can't get nourishment. I had tried different water fertilizers before determining the real cause of my water hyacinths dying then one night I saw the fish feeding voraciously on the water hyacinths.
Thinking about how to protect the roots of the water hyacinths, mulled over in my mind several solutions.... the one I chose seemed to be the fastest to do. I had some plastic baskets and some float and the ones that don't I tie the water hyacinths to the basket with fishing line to hold the basket up to surface level. After two days I can now see the new white roots growing and the water hyacinths are no longer dying.
The baskets are colorful and are solving the problem for now but I would prefer a more natural solution. I plan to cut a 6 inch wide 12 or so inches long strip out of out door shade cloth netting, and I will sew the ends together making a cylinder. I will then sew the bottom of the cylinder together and the top I will make a drawstring tie so as to secure the "bag" around the base of the water hyacinths thus protecting the roots from fish feeding on them.
My 4 Koi pools are all doing fine and have the necessary nitrogen processing fish waste cycle working effectively. One of the 5 ft pools is just for water plants, the other 5 ft pool is just for fish and artificial ornaments and has aquarium salt for the health of the fish but which would be detrimental to any water plants. The small 150 gallon pool is for goldfish and one koi which I can't catch and move. That pool is a little too warm in the high heat of Phoenix summer and the fish are happy in it. The 8 ft pool is my main pool with both fish and water plants together (no aquarium salt added).
Thinking about how to protect the roots of the water hyacinths, mulled over in my mind several solutions.... the one I chose seemed to be the fastest to do. I had some plastic baskets and some float and the ones that don't I tie the water hyacinths to the basket with fishing line to hold the basket up to surface level. After two days I can now see the new white roots growing and the water hyacinths are no longer dying.
The baskets are colorful and are solving the problem for now but I would prefer a more natural solution. I plan to cut a 6 inch wide 12 or so inches long strip out of out door shade cloth netting, and I will sew the ends together making a cylinder. I will then sew the bottom of the cylinder together and the top I will make a drawstring tie so as to secure the "bag" around the base of the water hyacinths thus protecting the roots from fish feeding on them.
My 4 Koi pools are all doing fine and have the necessary nitrogen processing fish waste cycle working effectively. One of the 5 ft pools is just for water plants, the other 5 ft pool is just for fish and artificial ornaments and has aquarium salt for the health of the fish but which would be detrimental to any water plants. The small 150 gallon pool is for goldfish and one koi which I can't catch and move. That pool is a little too warm in the high heat of Phoenix summer and the fish are happy in it. The 8 ft pool is my main pool with both fish and water plants together (no aquarium salt added).
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