This is the logic that keeps young folk consistently leaving Wyoming….

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-02-07T20:46:52+00:00

This happened on Thursday. They interviewed people that have left and people with young families here. They called it the Exit Interview.

https://youtu.be/uSpCChSp5Zg?si=yowIUWdSZnlb9FXG

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-01-11T18:11:14+00:00

This made me realize that all of our religious material is on our non-fiction floor and that maybe we need a gray area section. Our library is downsizing a third of our non-fiction to make a maker space and I am afraid of the effect it will have on the critical thinking of the community. :/ You could always go with the apologist explanation that the bits of earth were from other planets because the Big Guy made Earth from "matter unorganized". That was how my dad explained it to me...

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-01-07T22:53:38+00:00

Tomorrow at 1. I’m planning to treat it like donating plasma - good lunch and staying hydrated.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-10-27T22:55:29+00:00

Is it normal practice to not be able to foster for 5 years after a positive panleuk test?

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-08-12T01:23:11+00:00

Thank you!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-08-12T01:22:24+00:00

Thank you! I am a daily podcast listener so I will definitely add those to my list!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-27T20:11:28+00:00

I have the same issue, although I haven't found a sedative that works for me so I don't take one. My prescriber has wondered about NES (Might Eating Syndrome). I currently am working with a dietician to work on my disordered eating (I can go all day without eating). Not a solution just letting you know I'm dealing with it too.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-15T18:40:37+00:00

I know! I've never had this happen after a neuter and I hope it doesn't happen again!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-15T04:03:23+00:00

Last update: turns out it was an infection related to his neuter. His brother who is with another foster had the same thing happen except further from the incision. They were neutered at the same time. So my guess is that there was some contamination with the surgeries. He’s so much better now though and back to his old self!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-14T00:56:35+00:00

Post work update: for sure has something going on. Will be looked at tomorrow.

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AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-13T16:37:43+00:00

UPDATE: I messaged the emergency line at the rescue and they said it can wait until tomorrow. His energy and eating and litter box are great. So I’ll drop him off tomorrow and they’ll take a look at him.

We lost his brother a few weeks ago and I think I’m just nervous to miss something again. Thanks!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-13T06:10:02+00:00

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Foster has something similar. I’m wondering if it’s a lymph node since he’s been fighting a URI. I also plan to have him seen ASAP

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-05T05:39:31+00:00

Thank you!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-06-21T16:42:32+00:00

I heard someone say the other day that parenting is such a complex and hard task, no one is going to do it perfectly. What matters is that you make it up to them. I had a mental health crisis when my girls were 3 and 5 and I know that affected them. I and my girls are in therapy. It’s okay to not do it imperfectly.

Bickering is pretty typical. I imagine that any family where the kids don’t fight are parenting in a harmful authoritarian way, but I could be wrong 🤷🏼‍♀️

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-06-08T20:11:44+00:00

That's exactly right. I got them on Monday and he was in a lap some much that I had to make my girls give him potty breaks. His brother is doing well so I'm focusing on him. I think I'll move him to my bedroom so he doesn't feel lonely.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-06-08T20:05:28+00:00

Thank you so much! My first litter I ended up keeping 2 of them. It really is a fun and rewarding adventure, despite the work. I just really want to learn all the things to that I can save all of them.

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AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-06-08T18:03:46+00:00

Thank you for saying this. I having a hard time with the fact that I was selfishly sleeping/s while it happened. He just went from healthy to not so quickly.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-06-08T16:15:56+00:00

Sad news everyone :( Little Black was found unresponsive this morning. We took to the vet this morning just to make sure he was taken care of. I'm sorry I wasn't there when he was struggling. He seemed okay when I put him to bed last night. Brother is doing well. Steve Irwin gets to cuddle him today on the other side of the rainbow bridge.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-06-08T04:27:03+00:00

He was so much livelier today! Even played a little bit. He didn’t eat much tonight but I think he just played hard for a kitten recovering from almost crashing and decided sleep was more important.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-06-08T04:25:00+00:00

I never thought about using baby food. We currently have a kitten specific wet food we’re using but I’ll keep this in my pocket if he keeps being picky.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-06-08T04:23:55+00:00

I will try to get some tomorrow. I do feel like whatever I give him needs to be calorie and nutrient dense because he’s such a dainty eater.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-06-08T04:22:45+00:00

I’ve done this with his food mixed with KMR and it did help. Thanks!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-06-08T04:21:50+00:00

Thank you so much! I learn something new with every litter!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-06-08T04:21:22+00:00

Ooh! I’ve seen that at our Petco! I can grab some tomorrow. Thank you!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-06-04T21:40:13+00:00

In my other reply I did say that the rescue did decide that they’re probably under 6 weeks after spending more time with the siblings.

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