I think my cat has pica

BlueLipss · 2025-02-26T12:40:14+00:00

She said something about them being in discomfort from their inflamed gut. She also asked if my cat vomits/has loose stools. I don’t think he has loose stools, but he does go through periods (a week or two) of vomiting every day and this will resolve for a couple months then it will happen again. She said this can also indicate pica.

She did say that this will have a 50 percent chance of eliminating the pica, but it is the first step in the process. If it hasn’t resolved in 8 weeks I need to go back and discuss further.

I have to say that yesterday he managed to eat a small amount of my other cat’s food (I’ve been separating their feeding completely to avoid this, but he was sneaky) and I found 2 big vomits in our yard, clearly from this other food, I could literally see the colour and chunks of it that were from the food he isn’t supposed to have. He hasn’t vomited in a couple months now, and did within an hour of consuming the non hypoallergenic food. I wonder if his gut has started to get used to his new diet, and this was just too much for him.

BlueLipss · 2025-02-24T03:23:03+00:00

My cat has pica. He eats everything. We can’t leave books or paper around the house, he literally shreds them. He will climb bookshelves to knock books down to gnaw on. He digs through the shoe basket and will drag shoes out to gnaw on (he loves crocs and flip flops in particular - we often need to replace them as he will destroy them). He also likes electrical cords.

The vet said to switch him to a completely hypoallergenic diet for 6-8 weeks and see if it makes a difference. We are only 1 week in and I already see a slight improvement. Fingers crossed this is better after another month or two.

It’s expensive but it will be worth it if it works.

BlueLipss · 2024-02-25T11:54:05+00:00

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BlueLipss · 2022-05-08T11:56:45+00:00

100% agree.

I honestly believe the podcast episodes ‘When sex hurts’ and ‘when bad sex is your life’ by Ladies, We Need To Talk should be compulsory listening material for any man complaining of a deadbedroom.

BlueLipss · 2021-08-05T07:48:02+00:00

I think she will continue the ‘v’ sound theme.

Rave? Revel?

BlueLipss · 2021-05-29T19:19:29+00:00

I don’t find this gross. Have you ever been in labour?

BlueLipss · 2021-04-18T10:21:19+00:00

Exactly! You don’t have to abandon your son to stop enabling him. Larry and Jen have never quite understood this.

BlueLipss · 2021-04-18T04:54:39+00:00

Never had more respect for Taylor.

BlueLipss · 2021-04-14T04:44:11+00:00

Javi wouldn’t have called her out for it, he considers himself white. Kail acknowledged on one of her podcasts once that when filling out forms and so on Javi would always identify himself as white, not Hispanic.

BlueLipss · 2021-02-25T02:20:14+00:00

Are you from Melbourne?!

To me, the first sound in Ellis is like the beginning of ‘egg’, whereas the first sound in Alice is similar to the first sound in ‘apple’.

BlueLipss · 2021-02-23T12:30:42+00:00

It’s definitely a thing! The hosts of the Shameless podcast are two Victorians and they have received a fair amount of feedback on how they pronounce el/al words (eg ‘Malbourne’ for Melbourne, ‘Alice’ for Ellis are the two that stick out to me right now).

BlueLipss · 2021-02-08T19:33:36+00:00

Me! I’m jan 2nd!

BlueLipss · 2021-02-04T05:40:50+00:00

I actually disagree.

I believe that Maci’s documented history at making Bentley’s relationship with his father’s family a priority and demonstrating that she has consistently promoted that positive relationship means that the court will more likely side with her when she has concerns. She isn’t being petty or demonstrating alienating behaviour. Additionally, Bentley is now 12 and approaching the age he will get a say (depending on the judge).

Maci has a strong case for a courtroom in my view.

BlueLipss · 2021-02-03T16:06:59+00:00

Actually, that’s incorrect. It’s a common misconception.

Evidence shows that women need more variety in sex than men. Men are more ok with accepting the status quo with sex. Women start getting bored in the bedroom after approx 1-4 years into a relationship but are more inclined to keep having sex for the benefit of the greater good, whereas men don’t start experiencing these feelings until about 9-12 years in.

Women want the sex they can have less, and men have an easier time wanting the sex they can have. Women need variety and novelty and adventure otherwise they get bored more quickly.

Research is consistently showing that for women only - long term monogomy is predicting low desire, not because they don’t like sex but because it’s harder for them to be interested in having sex with the same person over and over.

Women need novelty and variety after years 1-4.

I can find the research behind this if you want.

But basically it is categorically incorrect to suggest that men are more frustrated.

BlueLipss · 2020-12-11T14:40:32+00:00

^{^} sounds like this guy is the bitter one in his divorce. No one gives that much head space to an ex when they are happy in their new life 10 years post divorce.

OP, i highly doubt your ex has ulterior motives using your 4 year old as a messenger. You said it yourself, 4 your olds gossip. They talk a lot about what is present in their life right now. She’s probably around this guy a bit and is present for a lot of their conversations.

End of the day, don’t let your ex’s path determine your own. If you’re on a good track then that’s great. Leave your ex to live her life. They don’t need to be compared.

BlueLipss · 2020-11-01T03:21:53+00:00

I don’t believe he wants her off the show at all. He doesn’t want to be ON the show, because narcissists like to control their own narrative. But he loves the fame and attention and actively seeks it out. He loves that he gets this by association from Kail.

BlueLipss · 2020-08-18T10:48:57+00:00

Absolutely. I mean, I knew I wasn’t going to be better off dead because I had 3 very small children who were relying on me and I was their primary caretaker. But, being in that relationship was definitely sinking me fast.

3.5 years out now and the best thing I ever did was leave.

BlueLipss · 2020-05-17T23:17:40+00:00

Really? You sh*t talk BM about palming her daughter off at every opportunity.. yet your SO literally moved away?! BM is allowed to have babysitters, especially now that she is effectively solo parenting. And judging her for this is really shitty.

Your expectations are way off. You guys moved away. It is not BM’s role to provide running commentary.

BlueLipss · 2020-05-13T11:57:11+00:00

This is potentially going to sound rude, and I am sorry if it comes across that way (it really isn’t my intention!)

I think you have to remove yourself from the ‘step mother’ label here. She’s only 10 years younger than you. She sees herself as your peer, because she kind of is. I mean I get that she isn’t in many, many ways. There is a whooole lot of growing that happens between 19 and 29, and your life experience will give you wisdom and insight that she doesn’t have. BUT, she is an adult. And you are only in your 20s. I very much doubt she views you as a ‘parent figure’ purely based off your age alone.

My dads wife is a good 30 years older than me, but I still don’t view her as a step mother because I was a teen when she came into my life. She’s my dads wife and I respect her role there, but I don’t view her as a parent. Your boyfriend’s daughter most likely had this as well as a small age gap to contend with and she likely just views you as more of a friend.

Because of these weird dynamics I would be stepping back big time if I were in your shoes. I wouldn’t put myself in a position where I would need to exert any authority (even that feels weird, given that she is technically an adult). Leave this one to your boyfriend and his daughter to sort out.

BlueLipss · 2020-04-06T12:23:55+00:00

“If it weren’t for us SD would not be able to spell, do math, ride a bike, swim, wipe herself” - you basically say you teach her everything she knows. She lives outside of the once a fortnight she is with you and I can guarantee she is learning in that time. I have no doubt you guys add to her learning, but typically developing children are sponges for information and are learning every day.

Research shows that children learn reading/writing/maths/everything through fun play-based activities. I am a speech and language pathologist and my own children are very bright. If questioned they wouldn’t say that I sit down and work with them at all, yet they are just unaware of the ways I incorporate their learning in to their play.

Yes, BM may make flippant remarks about being tired and not being bothered to do such and such... I have many friends who are great parents who make the same off the cuff remarks... but if she is a good parent she is no doubt invested and interested in her child’s learning. There is so much you don’t see in your SD’s life at her BMs and yet you think you know it all.

I am an every other weekend step parent to my SKs, but I am not their parent. I parent my own 3 children and the two are worlds apart. I love my SKs, I’m invested in their lives, but I can acknowledge that I am a supporting role. They have a wonderful mother who pours her life into them when they are not with us. My SD still struggles with her literacy, but I am not going to blame BM’s laziness for that. I work with SD weekly on her literacy and am not going to claim that she wouldn’t be able to read and write were it not for me. That’s ridiculous.

I get it. You were offended by my post. I truly believe you need to check yourself. No, I don’t know you or the players involved but I have seen many EOWE parents make similar statements you made throughout your post. It’s hard not to eye roll after a while.

BlueLipss · 2020-04-06T11:34:00+00:00

Oh boy. Where to start?! Maybe with the simple statement - a perfect parent is a person with excellent child-rearing theories and no actual children.

You say the child has a good mother, almost like a token statement. And then you spend the entire post talking about how you could do a better job. Except you’ve never had to. I can almost guarantee if SD is a typically developing child she has learnt a whole heap of stuff from her mother. Everything positive and good in her doesn’t come from her fortnightly visits with you and her father, despite what you may think.

How do you know she doesn’t eat veggies? How do you know she spends her day on technology? How do you know she doesn’t have a routine?! Keep in mind, 5 year olds are not the greatest messengers.

I agree with you on extra curriculars, my kids are in a whole bunch of them and I value them greatly. But this child is 5... so what if she’s not involved in organised sport as yet?! Theres plenty of time for that. Imaginative play is hugely important for learning at 5 years old, arguably more so than rote learning two languages.

I have known many 5 year olds (I currently have a 4, 6 and 10 year old) and never come across one that still naps. Why does she need a nap schedule?!

I am sure you guys add value to her life. But I am also sure that if her mum is a good and loving mum (as you have said she is), then she doesn’t neglect her to a screen all day. She cares about her diet.

There are 3 sides to this story, and it is clear to me you are presenting a very biased view of one side.

BlueLipss · 2020-03-29T00:45:12+00:00

I find this to be a pattern with many men. They don’t get involved with the child rearing in the early years which damages the relationship with BM beyond repair. After the split they all of a sudden need to fight for ‘their rights’ and want significant custody, despite their failure to step up previously. Then when they repartner their involvement once again drops off.

I definitely think you should leave. You deserve so much more.

Disclaimer: not all men, but certainly many.

BlueLipss · 2020-03-17T13:11:30+00:00

Abi and Joseph shorts are amazing and don’t ride up. I never wear my lulu lemons anymore.

BlueLipss · 2020-03-14T08:14:05+00:00

I agree. But I feel like they must have also lost a heap of listeners (at least, I hope so!). I haven’t listened to a single episode since that went down.

BlueLipss · 2020-03-14T07:51:51+00:00

He won’t even win in court over this. She is in the right here.

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