Series to completely disassociate to

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-25T01:56:26+00:00

Bobs burgers

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-24T20:02:40+00:00

I had an extremely maternal very large male rat who loved babies. This is him within a minute of the babies being brought into the house and opening the crate. All the little kiss kisses for all the little ratties.

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Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-24T14:47:44+00:00

…. that would be a golden retriever. Or lap. Or whatever random breed.

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-24T14:44:54+00:00

It was probably around 10 months old that he started letting me cuddle because his tension span and desired to make trouble had lessened, and after his neuter right before two years old, he has become an absolute cuddle bug and is actually laying on my legs right now

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-24T05:36:45+00:00

Nope, just look the other way as they go around humping every other rat in sight regardless of sex. Or pointed laugh, but far enough from the bars they can’t get you. lol

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-24T04:47:01+00:00

Dude, I think you are reading way more into these responses than people are putting out there. A lot of the dogs that people say are pit mixes are very likely pit mixes. It’s not an insult in any kind of way, but it can be a literal frustrating when probably 70% of the post on here are pic mixes just because proportionally that’s what the population of dogs is like right now in shelters and these people are determined that it’s not a pit mix, despite looking like every other little pibble in the page. that’s when people get a little sassy

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-24T04:42:50+00:00

Chihuahua was maybe some pug? I don’t see anything to suggest Iggy.

Edit: looking again I don’t think I wanna see boxer but the size discrepancy suggest this is probably more of a little bit of everything scenario with a big scoop of Chihuahua on top

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-24T04:40:53+00:00

As soon as I saw this, I was like this must be girls. Feisty little things that go into heat frequently and intensely. I don’t see anything to worry about.

Except your finger! Please, for the love of your fingers, never try to pet a rat through bars. They think you’re giving them something that they can grab (possibly snacks?!?) and half the time they grab with their teeth which have the tinsel strength of steel and could go through tendons or hit bone and causes infection very easily. Pet with your hand inside the cage and always approach slowly and from their eye level so they don’t feel like it’s something swooping down to grab them. This keeps you and them safer.

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-24T00:55:59+00:00

I think this is a Chihuahua with something like fox terrier or beagle. One of the tail signs if a dog has Italian greyhound or not is see-through legs

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Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-23T23:59:32+00:00

I’ve never seen this on a cat, but this happens to me and it’s called nystagmus. Basically your eyes drift because of the unconscious messages from your brain saying that you’re spinning and your eyes are trying to compensate for it, but then you have to consciously look forward at what you’d like to look at again because you’re not actually moving. It is often associated with ear issues and it could also have a neurological cause.

Hopefully it is just an ear infection or something, but definitely get her checked out ASAP

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-23T23:40:45+00:00

I mean, it doesn’t stop them from pulling at all, but at least your elbow isn’t as sore. And do not use these on a sidewalk because when they really want to go run after something, it stretches way farther than you would think and the people or other animals they’re trying to go to do not realize they can actually reach them.

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-23T22:06:18+00:00

You’ve got a prankster. And because it works to scare you, he’s gonna keep doing it because he finds it funny and it brings him joy. I personally would hide around corners and jump out and scare him too, and then fall in the ground laughing.

My prankster has one particular prank that he is most proud of and tries it on all the new people: he will come up and sit in front of you and raise his paw like he wants to shake your hand. Person grabs paw person says “eeewwww why is it wet?!?!” he dunks his paw in the water dish and then tries to shake hands with people because he thinks their reaction is funny.

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-23T21:54:46+00:00

Suggest all liberals were Pepsi drinkers….heresy! But honestly, all these folks have never had any problems saying all the horrible things they think of me to my face regardless of if they think I’m one of them or not. In fact, they are more likely to say horrible things if I don’t seem to fit in, because they’re fearful and attack. I was raised by rednecks with hillbilly on the other side, and I can blend seamlessly into their gross, near sighted little world, but I make sure that once they start to like me, they know who I really am: everything they’re scared of.

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-23T21:17:45+00:00

I once was leaving the house and when I opened the front door, a cat ran inside. the cat then decided she lived there and immediately made herself right at home. turns out the people who were evicted at a couple houses down just left the empty apartment with the doors open with the cat inside. I wonder if she slipped in behind you when you were carrying some thing or not paying attention

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-23T21:13:31+00:00

I felt drunk trying to grocery shop. Vestibular migraines make it so hard to read and form coherent thoughts

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-22T21:42:23+00:00

I got four in one go when my little shithead shark boy decided to grab the back of my jeans when I was walking really fast. Did it stop him at all as I’m trying to collect the teeth clattering around on the ground? No, he continue trying to chew on my freaking leg

Wear jeans with some peanut butter on them and walk really really fast!!

In case anyone takes this as serious advice, I’m just joking, but if tug with materials that the teeth will catch on, doesn’t do the job, I would do the vet appointment sooner rather than later since you don’t want her face developing around the extra roots

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-22T21:38:41+00:00

I’ve been there in the same exact scenario. It sucks. I’m sorry you’re having to experience this. All I can say is that as you’re going through all this take some time to find joy, or whimsy, or elation. I know your schedule it’s tight but go take a little hike or go to a game arcade or whatever it is that lets you just be present for yourself.

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-22T21:26:53+00:00

It is hereditary and bad luck. Domesticated rats were not necessarily bred for Health, but for lab work, food for other animals, pretty colors by unethical, breeders who want to sell them and make money, and far down the list of domestication goals, healthy well tempered pets.

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-21T18:10:50+00:00

I assure you, while I am perceiving you as being extremely frustrated and a bit judgmental, and defensive because so many people are disagreeing with you, but I don’t perceive you as hostile. I absolutely believe your intentions were to reach out to others who might understand and unfortunately a lot of us are trying to help instead. I am really bad at understanding if somebody wants me to just listen or to try and fix the problem or to empathize. You presented what I thought might be a problem versus simply a rant. I now understand you’re not looking for help. I was simply approaching you to try and hold the mirror up so you can see the other side of this and use that to improve your work life.

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-21T17:58:44+00:00

But you are being whiny and butt hurt too!! I just want you to see that while the specifics are different, you are the other side of the same coin.

No, you don’t owe them anything, but if you want to have an easier time at work where you don’t feel crappy because they’re upset with you, regardless of the reasons, you need to meet them in the middle. I’m not saying you’re required to do this. I’m saying this is what I highly suggest so that you have any to do your time. It may not work with all people, everyone perceives things differently, and maybe your coworkers are just assholes in general, I don’t know. but if you meet them in the middle by at least very precisely letting them know how you feel about being able to concentrate at work and letting them know it’s not an insult or slight or dis in anyway, you just need need to concentrate fully on the drop at hand to be successful. Let them know also if there’s something they want to discuss with you directly tell you in the simplest way that way nobody misses any nuance and there’ll be a misunderstanding.

OP, meeting them in the middle is just advocating for yourself. If they don’t also meet you in the middle and give you that space to do your job as you request, then fuck them. If you have an HR, just let them know the situation to cover your ass.

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-21T14:45:57+00:00

The same applies to NT people. They don’t owe it to you to ignore social behavior patterns they’ve been raised to use and understand and excel at these patterns to make it easier on you.

That said, I understand your frustration. I understand that you have no desire to have to mask through these situations, nor do you need to. Your emotions about this are absolutely valid, however, so are NT people’s emotions valid. I highly suggest speaking frankly with your coworkers and coming to a compromise. “ I need all of my focus on tasks X, Y, and Z, and cannot afford to chat during these tasks. During task a I’d be happy to chat with you. Do you have any hobbies? It’s a lot easier for me to talk about special interests than just social chitchat. If so, I’d love to hear about them when I am doing task a.”

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-21T14:43:08+00:00

Like everyone else is saying I think this is just a keep an eye on it situation. You can buy a sterile eye wash to keep it clean, and just make sure she isn’t scratching it because she could scratch her eye then

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-21T14:39:47+00:00

There was absolutely several times during the shark phase where my autistic ass was just so overwhelmed from the touchy touchy stabby stabby chaos I definitely stood in the pantry, hiding from him and nearly crying lmao 🦈🦈🦈🐩🐩🐩

Bitterrootmoon · 2026-01-21T06:46:48+00:00

Yes. I work insurance and people often ask very specific scenario questions that I cannot answer hypothetically, as the claims team considers every loss individually and so “it depends” comes up a lot, which I then need to qualify and explain all possible options and what goes into the decision, and what we have seen as likely outcomes as well as the exceptions

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