Pitbull show 2013

Keep the breed alive.....These are extreme working dogs at their best. They love what they are doing so please no critics.

APBT Vs. Super Red DRagon

Nocturnal Twins

Up late having some fun with Buddha and causing trouble with The Dragon.....my two bangahs.

Nocturnal Brothers

My Dog

Buudha Surgery

Sorry it's been such a hectic week didn't have to much time for blogging. as it is this is the latest happening with my pet situation. So my puppy Buddha went in for his testicles to be removed.....Not really my idea but oh well. I was looking forward to breeding him but the familia decided it best to remove his testicles and now I'm here taking care of my poor baby.  We did a fundraiser and raised just enough for Buddhas surgery. I personally thought there were a few other candidates that should of went first but oh well.  Now he has to wear that big ass cone around his head so he can't lick his balls.  I believe for stray dogs and for people who don't want puppies it is an absolute.  You never know it just takes a split second and boom hook up.  I am sad yet hopefully it will calm him down a little all though I see no such signs of this yet. I picked a boy dog so I could have one litter.  He has excellent body stucture and is has a great temperment.  Sigh.... I love my boy and it is what it is. Can't wait to get a show boy to breed.  My poor baby is never gonna get a nutt now. lol. Please don't forget to donate because the vet bill is not a joke. Over $400 total to get it done money I don't have so please donate anything will surely be well appreciated.  ughhhh my poor baby. He sleeps with me on the regular now and just doesn't seem the same.  Don't get me wrong there is certain circumstances where it best to get your dog spade or neutured just didn't want it to be Buddha.  He still my boy and I will love him more then ever...tryin to StayHI...

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Dog Chow vs Raw Diet

Raw Diet for apbt

So I am going to try and put Buddha on a raw food diet.  This means raw meat and vegetables like they would eat in the wild. I am starting him slowly by giving him raws meats on saturday only to see how it goes.  Do not want him puking in my bed or have him get sick.  I hear nothing but good reviews. So I am going to give it a try, see how it goes, and I will keep you guys posted.  Buddha is 11 months old, weighs  73 lbs and he is a mix between an American bully and a Staff.  In case you missed my other pictures here is BaKiNakaBuddhaBoi........

Time to get RAW.

My first FlowerHorn SRDKamfa

SRD

My SRD All Teeth and Mouth

This is the same fish no photoshop just different lighting. This is an example of how much lighting can a difference and how much it will bring out a fishes color.

Unconditional Love

My Buddy Buddha

Had to get him out of the house so we took a cruise to Lanikai and had a few beers.  Well I had a few beers he just had some water and raw fish.  He was very well behaved and I was overall impressed with his behavior today.  He truly is my best friend.  He is always there whenever I need a hug.  He always makes me smile no matter how junk my day is. It is his unconditional love that makes him my angel.  Buddha u keep me sane when there is insanity, i heart u my first dog.  Well first dog that i picked and paid for unreal the love you form with an animal...it's his eyes he always gets me with those eyes.

For all you apbt haters it ain't the dog it's the owners,
 

KingKamfa Malau

The King

I got lucky and was able to take some really nice pictures of my King Kamfa Malau Flowerhorn tonight.  He is usually pretty shy and doesn't like to take pictures.  He will float in his corner turning away from me as if he knows I want to take a picture of him or something.  Well tonight after picking up my daughter I returned home to find him sleeping in his tank.  So I was able to get a bunch of beautiful shots of him, really showing off  his coloration and markings.  They say that you can see chinese characters in the markings and it is supposed to bring good luck.  I don't know chinese so I suppose I am out of luck.  He truly is a beautiful fish and well deserving of his name King KamfaMalau.                                                                                      

 He has pearls for days..... By the way all those single scale markings are called pearls and are supposed to represent money and bring wealth.lol Still waiting.

King Kamfamalau....my other Flowerhorn.

KingKamfaMalau

Origin

Flowerhorn breeding dates from 1993.   Malaysians admired fish with protruding heads, known as Karoi or "warships," found in the western part of the nation. The slightly protruding forehead and long tail of these fish were prized in Taiwanese society as bringing luck in geomancy. By 1994, red devil cichlids and trimac cichlids had been imported from Central America to Malaysia and the hybrid blood parrot cichlid had been imported from Taiwan to Malaysia and bred these fish together, marking the birth of the flowerhorn.

In 1995, the blood parrots were further crossbred with the Human Face Red God of Fortune, which produced a new breed called the Five-Colors God of Fortune.  With its beautiful colors, this fish quickly became popular. Selective breeding continued through 1998, when the Seven-Colors Blue Fiery Mouth (also known as Greenish Gold Tiger) was imported from Central America, and crossbred with the Jin Gang Blood Parrot from Taiwan. This crossbreeding led to the first generation of Hua Luo Han flowerhorn hybrids, which were then followed by subsequent flowerhorn introductions.

Arrival in the West

When Luo Hans were first imported to the United States, there were only two breeds of these fish for distribution, flowerhorn and golden base.  Flowerhorns came in two varieties, those with pearls (silver-white spots on the skin) and those without. Golden bases also had two varieties, those that faded and those that did not. Among the flowerhorns, the ones without pearls were quickly overtaken in popularity by those with pearls, becoming pearl scale flowerhorns, or Zhen Zhu. With the golden bases, the unfaded ones developed an attractive golden skin in place of what had been the flowerhorn’s grey skin.

As of 1999, there were four strains of flowerhorn available in the American market: regular flowerhorns, pearl scale flowerhorns, golden flowerhorns, and faders.  Commercial breeders proliferated, and fish were selected for appearance with little regard for terminology. Consequently, names became confusing and parentage became difficult to track.

Around 2000–2001, the Kamfa variety appeared. These were hybrids of any type of flowerhorn crossed with any species of the genus Vieja or with any parrot cichlid.  These brought in some new traits, such as short mouths, wrapped tails, sunken eyes, and increasingly larger head bumps. Seeing this, those who bred the Zhen Zhus began line breeding their fish to develop faster and become more colorful, in order to compete with the Kamfa strains.

This photo was taken with a flash so his true colors come out.

Flowerhorn Care

Flowerhorn cichlids have a life span of 10–12 years. They are usually kept at a water temperature of 80–85 °F, and a pH of 7.4–8.0. They require a tank of a minimum of 55 gallons, with 125 gallons optimal. A breeding pair may require a tank of 150 gallons or more, depending on size. Being aggressive and territorial, two or more flowerhorns are usually not kept together, but the tank housing them can be divided up with acrylic dividers or egg crates.

There are several ways by which breeders distinguish between male and female flowerhorns. Generally, the males are larger than the females, but there are some exceptions. Males have the kok, or the nuchal hump, on their foreheads. Males also usually have brighter and more vivid colors. For most breeds, the females have black dots on their dorsal fins, whereas males usually have longer anal and dorsal fins. Females tend to have an orange belly, especially when ready to breed. The mouth of the male is thicker and more pronounced than the female's.

Flowerhorn cichlids are subject to several diseases, including hole-in-head disease, "ich", and digestive blockages.

This Photo was taken with the tank light on he looks more of a blue color.

Heres the diagram apbt.....

APBT the truth.......But i love my bullies.

Super Red Dragon Flowerhorn

My SRD Flowerhorn.....

My next pet is my SRD or Super Red Dragon.  He is a flowerhorn and belongs to the cichlid family.  It is said that they bring good luck.  There are markings that run along the side of this fish and they call them flowers.  These markings resemble Chinese characters and are said to be lucky.  The SRD is extremely aggressive and normally should be kept alone in his own tank.  If you can get a tank big enough then you may house them with other fish that will protect themselves and are not small enough to become a meal.  The Flowerhorn is actually a man made fish created through selective breeding.  Another special thing is the fishes origin, they cannot be found in the wild and no Flowerhorn looks exactly alike. This means once you buy your Flowerhorn nobody else will have one that looks like yours. 

The SRD has a big red hump on his head called a Kok. The bigger the Kok the more the fish is worth.  The colors on these fish are absolutely stunning.  I am a Flowerhorn addict and someday would like to breed them.  My SRD is housed in a 80 gal tank and his housemates include assorted cichlid that are to big to eat and to fast to get caught and killed.  The Flowerhorn will greet you every time you go near his tank and can be taught to follow your finger as you run it back and forth along the glass of his tank.  I hand feed him sometimes and he allows me to touch him and pet his body.  Sometimes however he just decides to bite me.  The Flowerhorn is like my mini Pitt Bull in a tank.  One of my favorite fish in the world.  I will get into the different breeds in my next post enjoy the photo of him for now.

Night Bully Lovers

Buddha is for the Aina.

He must be dreaming of open fields and coconuts...lol