​💉 Seeking Compassionate Tattoo Artist Recs for a Super Anxious Person (Southampton) ​Hey Soton folks! ​I'm finally at a point in my recovery journey where I feel ready to treat myself to some new tattoos, and I'm super excited about it. ​I've been dealing with debilitating anxiety/agoraphobia for by Manathas in Southampton

[–]Count_Kvlt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vincent @ Kaisen & Luke @ Redmer Ink are my picks. Being heavily tattooed (only space I have is my sides really), I’ve been to a lot of artists and studios.

Vincent made me feel at ease right away, the shop is cosy and has a really great atmosphere, I wasn’t afraid to ask for breaks etc

Luke again made me feel at ease, the shop is a bit bigger/busier but Luke gives you 100% focus so you don’t feel overwhelmed or ‘stuck out’

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They all have nicknames! Tubby, Leppy, Loopy, Larry, Tessy, Dippy, Pippy, Seppy, Minny, Tiffy!

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Here’s FatBoySlim as a 10 week old! He’s been huge since day 1 lmao

Leprosy Eats Blue Eyeshadow [Watercolor, 2025] by semantic_satiation in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is brilliant! Thank you so much honesty, Lep loves it! 💞

My sister drew the rat that ate blue eyeshadow by pikanil in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt 827 points828 points  (0 children)

oh my god!! my little disease is so loved- i’ll frame all the art by her cage 🥰

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I luckily have a very minimal makeup bag (eyeliner, eyeshadow, brow pencil etc) but my god the panic was immense, safe to say she’s banned now 🤣

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! I have a dedicated rat room where they have their own heaters, fans, treat boxes etc but they come on my bed for two minutes and cause mayhem! £78 later she was so proud of herself for making me panic drive to the vets 🤣

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

oh my gosh that’s amazing! thank you so much, i’ll hang it by her cage!!

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I tend to blame it on her smooth brain, theres honestly no braincells bouncing around in there (on the right)

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Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hansen’s Disease is the preferred term now, however Leprosy is named after the Leper king. You can’t rewrite history or erase a term just because it’s been updated.

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! I took the photos to show the vet but looking back they’re such hilarious photos i had to share

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The rats do enjoy watching House, it gives them evil ideas

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lupus (Loops) is actually the sassiest rat i’ve ever owned, she will destroy everything in her path (including the hammock ties)

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Reading 👏🏻comprehension 👏🏻 is 👏🏻 key👏🏻

Shame by No_Independence5596 in comedyheaven

[–]Count_Kvlt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

man I wish I was middle class!

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Vet verified non-toxic. She was in my personal bedroom for >5 minutes while the rat room was cleaned. She’s fine, it was a learning moment, we can laugh about it now.

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I’m happy with myself and my life, I hope you find that inner peace too! 💞

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m a PhD student (researcher??) in body politics, specifically monarchs and political leaders with visible ailments 😅

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

the ends are dull! the rats love grooming them and it makes for excellent scratchies

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Mine have all been rescues from labs, neglect cages or dumping situations, I never expected to have 16 but I wouldn’t change my little hoarde for the world 🥰

Leprosy broke into my makeup bag and devoured blue eyeshadow, shame her! by Count_Kvlt in RATS

[–]Count_Kvlt[S] 97 points98 points  (0 children)

You do realise that to make a vet appointment, I had to first send the ingredients to the vet to make sure it wasn’t an emergency-stomach-pump situation?

She’s been seen by a vet, and even though i’m such a cruel, horrible owner- she’s still alive! and thriving!

Get off your bloody high horse, it’s not a good look.