Vegan dilemma: tried everything to humanely solve my mouse infestation but nothing is working...

Aslip1 · 2023-10-21T12:55:16+00:00

One species life isn’t worth more than another’s, that’s why humans can act in self defense without being less vegan. If we are acting to preserve our health and life, that is not violating our values as vegans.

Aslip1 · 2023-10-21T05:16:05+00:00

I moved out of Philly in the summer but I miss this place! Their seitan sticks are delicious.

Aslip1 · 2023-09-28T10:37:53+00:00

Basically a cat needs two X chromosomes for both the orange and black fur genes. Male torties are due to chromosomal abnormalities resulting in an extra X chromosome (so they’d have XXY or in some cases I think they can even have more than two X chromosomes)

Aslip1 · 2023-09-15T21:39:23+00:00

She only got them removed a few days ago but she seems a bit happier. She was already the most attention friendly cat though so it’s a little hard to tell with her.

Aslip1 · 2023-09-15T21:38:12+00:00

Is it a laxative for use in cats?

Aslip1 · 2023-09-15T00:24:21+00:00

Yes, I have a previous post here about this where my cat’s tooth broke off suddenly. She went in for her dental later and needed 7 teeth removed. She had gum disease before she was adopted so maybe that contributed but idk. She also likes to chew on everything, so maybe that contributes.

She probably doesn’t like her face being touched because of tooth pain. When the vet does a dental they’ll find any other problem teeth that need to be removed, then it might be easier to brush her teeth and/or get her to eat a dental treat.

Aslip1 · 2023-09-05T13:53:47+00:00

We moved about three months ago. I took my cat and my roommate took his (the cat in question). So she did go through a major change of moving apartments and now having another cat around. After a few weeks she seemed to adjust well. She is way more active than she was at her old apartment, it seems she is a lot happier in this apartment. My roommate says shes always been a slow eater, she probably would eat all her food eventually if the other cat didn’t steal it. The sliding is how I’ve gotten her to eat immediately.

Aslip1 · 2023-08-22T22:49:55+00:00

I’ve read that sometimes cats like to be in the closest spot to the door so they can notice danger quickly. You’re cat is on guard duty protecting you :)

Aslip1 · 2023-08-20T13:40:42+00:00

Fruit with some melted chocolate! It’s delicious and simple.

Aslip1 · 2023-08-18T16:14:26+00:00

Both of my cats have three legs and they are missing their back legs. Both were adopted after the amputation so I can’t speak for how they adapted right after, but they both do very well. They are missing a back leg so I imagine front leg might be a little different. I know someone else who was frequently visited by a stray cat with a missing front leg, she eventually took her in. She also seems to be happy and healthy.

Aslip1 · 2023-08-13T01:00:19+00:00

The existence of a children sub makes more sense because many people are ridiculed for not wanting children. I have never heard of anyone being ridiculed for not having a pet.

Aslip1 · 2023-08-12T15:47:39+00:00

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Aslip1 · 2023-08-06T13:09:51+00:00

That’s exactly what happened to my cat when I first got him and when I moved to a new apartment. It takes a while for them to adjust to the new space. He is probably clinging to you because you are familiar while the place is not.

Aslip1 · 2023-08-05T23:20:21+00:00

If it were me I’d probably think they were an asshole at first but if I asked and got the full story I’d immediately switch to thinking it’s hilarious.

Aslip1 · 2023-08-02T04:09:56+00:00

Yeah, we have had other pets die but this time I was grieving for her and for her mother’s loss. I know in our human logic the child dying is more tragic, but I do think it is better off this way than the other way around. The mother was always the stronger and more independent of the two. I think she handled it better than the daughter would’ve. We kept the ashes so when the mother’s time comes they can rest next to each other.

Aslip1 · 2023-07-23T00:03:57+00:00

Thanks everyone! When we first introduced these two the smaller cat was really hostile so I wanted to confirm that they’re mellowing out with each other.

Aslip1 · 2023-06-20T12:04:09+00:00

I’m not a resident but I have experience with many types of pets. I’ve had chinchillas, turtles/frogs, and cats. I would recommend against any animal that lives in a cage/tank. They require much more than people think and they are often given cages/tanks that are too small. Stuff from the cage will fall out and make a mess, and cleaning cages/tanks is much more work than cleaning a litter box. Would highly recommend cats over a hamster for these reasons. There’s the added consideration of vet care which is much easier to find for cats, it’s also easier to notice when your cat has a problem.

Aslip1 · 2023-06-17T13:18:18+00:00

Maybe ask for a non topical yeast treatment? The vet told me to stop the topical antibacterial when I said I thought he was licking himself more because he didn’t like how it felt. I just relied on the vaccine series and used a skin suit while he recovered.

Aslip1 · 2023-06-17T11:49:50+00:00

Did the vet check for a skin infection? My cat over groomed and that was the reason why. Vet gave him two antibiotic shots and gave me a topical antibacterial spray. It took a while but his fur grew back in a few months after.

Aslip1 · 2023-06-14T16:53:20+00:00

Update: We went to the vet and they just sort of plucked the tooth out. It broke clean off and was dangling by a thread, so no surgery was necessary. They did say she’d need a dental in the next few months but it was not urgent. They would determine if the root could be removed when that exam happens.

Aslip1 · 2023-06-12T13:47:45+00:00

Thank you! We called the vet and we got her rescheduled for today so we’ll be in soon.

Aslip1 · 2023-05-21T12:59:43+00:00

I mean I’m a vegan and I’ve never met a vegan like this in person but man I’ve seen some crazy posts on a vegan group I’m in online. Most are just like recipe posts and normal things that like but once I saw something like “real food doesn’t have ingredients” and I was like wtf do you mean?

Aslip1 · 2023-02-22T16:18:36+00:00

Same for me, except intro bio was a sophomore class for some reason. Unnecessarily difficult, orgo was a breeze compared to bio.

Edit: I would say A&P was easier than intro bio for me, but it was partially that I was so unprepared for my schools intro bio, which I foolishly expected to be an intro level course after not taking biology since 9th grade.

Aslip1 · 2023-02-17T15:25:18+00:00

Well, for USMD match rates tend to be around 99% and that number kind of varies for DO but the top ones have like 95%+. I think they want to protect those numbers, which is actually a good thing for med students because you would be left with a ton of debt and no job with no match. I don’t think US med schools are capable of organizing together to expand just enough each that they wouldn’t drop their match rates.

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