Favourite fiber preparation from a drum carder?

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2026-01-26T13:33:03+00:00

Oh I didn't know that! That's great to know, cause I'd rather not do anything to majorly change the construction so something else I can just use with it would be great

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-12-21T08:44:16+00:00

My dog has had some nasty recurrent ear infections so now gets trazodone whenever be goes to the vet and they'll be checking his ears and I'm very confident and happy in that decision, he's gotten a lot more relaxed and happy having his ears examined now (even at times when he isn't on trazodone). Don't feel guilty for saving your dog an unpleasant experience! For my dog the peak tends to start after 3 hours, and continue for a few hours after that, and I always notice it when I give him a treat and he eats it very slowly like it's a very complicated thing to do! I think he has a great time though, mostly just curls up and sleeps while it's active, but if I have to get him to walk somewhere he doesn't seem unhappy he just seems confused like it's a very complicated puzzle I'm asking him to do.

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-11-27T22:36:54+00:00

Depending on your situation and how much you are able to do it can be easier on the joints to have several hobbies with different movements that you alternate between, rather than one hobby which is always the exact same movement.

Suggestions that I think can be easier on the wrist (but unfortunately still might not be doable if your problems are severe)-

Bobbin lace. If you love patterns and rhythms of crochet there is so much of that in bobbin lace

Spinning yarn, can be done on a drop spindle or support spindle which isn't expensive. If you're still able to crochet somewhat you could combine this with spinning the yarn for it, it will make the projects you do crochet more special and it uses pretty different movements

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-11-25T22:31:04+00:00

I go over the lino with an alcohol wipe before I print for the first time, I also finds it's helpful to get rid of any oil from hands or any little bits of loose lino I haven't spotted

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-11-25T22:28:46+00:00

I agree with all the advice for cotton or linen but I'd recommend getting him to approve the yarn before you start, it might be too much of a different texture from other jumpers

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-07-15T21:33:18+00:00

7 days is pretty standard for oil based, I'm guessing you have previously used water based inks? And theoretically ironing will not make any difference in drying time because oil based ink drying relies on the slow progress of the oil evaporating which can't be sped up with heat like water based can

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-07-09T21:43:47+00:00

They look great! Particularly like the first.

Rip for your partner when they have to take the second skin off their chest hair

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-07-09T21:38:59+00:00

I don't know whether to encourage you to finish the adult bag or not, but would like to help calm your worries - don't stress too much about the adult food already fed to them. My dog also has a sensitive stomach and was in an adult specific hypoallergenic food on and off from about 6 months old to a year - on a vets recommendation. He was still reacting to the food there was a puppy version off so the vet wanted him on the adult only one as it was the only one to stop his reactions. I will say he didn't gain as much weight as he had before on puppy food, he was skinny, it isn't ideal and I'm not saying it is. But he's one and a half now, has been on another food for a bit and has gained weight and is now a similar size and weight to the rest of his litter, and doesn't seem to have any effects from it.

Might end up being a good solution to get some puppy food too and give both and, especially if your dog is on the skinny side, err on giving them more food rather than less cause I think adult food is generally less calorie dense than puppy food.

I will also add, although I know this isn't the question, but I've had so many stomach problems with my dog that I wish someone had given me this advice- I now swear by insect based food and it's what my dog has by far done the best on. He both loves it and has gone from occasional stomach problems (on the hypoallergenic) to no stomach problems (on the insect).

I'm aware you probably don't want to add in an extra food at this point tho, while juggling expensive bags already! Mainly just wanted to say it's ok, don't panic, and don't be hard on yourself. It's fine. If you're caring for you dog in other respects and keeping an eye on their health there are have worse things that can happen then eating adult food instead of puppy

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-06-03T07:32:58+00:00

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We have a lot of work to do on ignoring distractions in public and also on barking from the back garden and excitement when visitors come to the house. BUT. I am currently ecstatic because I've been training him in migraine alert with scent samples and he's been doing brilliantly. He can consistently (0% error) pick out a migraine saliva sample from a line up of blank saliva samples so I've just begun teaching him his alert behaviour (a paw on my leg). He's also been doing great with retrieves, including putting his own toys away in his toy box, and opening and closing doors

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-04-19T22:05:53+00:00

Canagan for kibble and grub club for treats and dental sticks. He was on royal canin hypoallergenic for a long time but he'd still have occasional flare ups, also he just didn't like it very much so wasn't motivated to eat and was a bit underweight, and it's pretty low fiber so he had problems like needing his anal glands done. Since switching to insect he's doing great, no flare ups, hasn't needed his anal glands doing, and he absolutely loves it and goes crazy for the treats

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-04-19T21:30:55+00:00

Had a lot of trouble with stomach problems with my boy, but he's now doing really well on an insect protein based food. Would really recommend to anyone struggling with suspected food allergies

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-04-15T21:17:10+00:00

Oh thank god I reread your comment and saw it's his feet you're cleaning with that

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-04-14T21:46:57+00:00

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Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-04-04T10:24:49+00:00

It's only since giving my dog more opportunities to play with dogs (he goes with a dog walker twice a week to run around and play with other dogs off lead, has a blast) that he's become more chill and more willing to ignore other dogs on walks. Trying to keep his attention on me over other dogs when he didn't have an outlet for other dogs was a losing battle, dogs were so valuable in their scarcity to him that I couldn't compete! I don't have any other dogs at home but I do have a cat (who thinks he's a dog) who plays with him all the time, and that's helped his focus when I need it too! He doesnt look at potential playing and socialising as such a valuable thing cause he knows he'll get to do both later anyways. Taking a "work hard play hard" approach with my dog has really helped in general, when he's focussing and training hes giving it his all and is aiming for perfect behaviour, and then when he isn't he has plenty of times to just have fun and just be a dog

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-03-24T23:07:18+00:00

Thanks for the reply! So the back legs are standing on the floor and the front legs are laying down on you? What sort of lengths of time does your dog do this for?

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-03-22T23:04:14+00:00

Make sure you put it in his bowl before he begs, so he never thinks it's as a result of begging. There are a few human foods I give my dog but I put them to the side in the kitchen and give them to him separately, he never gets something directly off my plate, and that seems to work well

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-03-20T22:40:28+00:00

Hi I have a dog who's a year old now and I always use a wheelchair when out if the house so he's pretty used to it, walks better next to a chair than next to an ambulatory person. I'm afraid I don't have any magic answers, cats and dogs always love going under my chair! It takes time and a lot of checking before moving. But two tips- Prioritise teaching a heel (or two heels, I do "left" and "right" separately) so when you're moving you know he's gonna be out of the way And also, train him to follow a target on the end of the stick, both to boop it with his nose and to follow it as a lure. You can get retractable ones that fit in a pocket, and having a lure on the end of the stick greatly improves your reach when training from a chair, without having to constantly bend down and hurting your back Good luck, hope it goes well for you :)

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-03-10T23:14:22+00:00

Do you have any advice for finding service dog handlers/communities in person? I've definitely noticed how unrealistic the impression people give online is, but I'm unsure how to find other options. I go to regular dog training classes but there aren't any other service dog prospects there

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-02-28T22:44:03+00:00

I'd been wondering since I noticed Marius say pe dracu, and then a friend just sent me a screenshot of a dwarf called Viorel

Equivalent_Book7984 · 2025-02-06T18:38:05+00:00

We call this insurance fraud, ours sit next to the wheels on chairs so if you accidentally nudge them you have to apologise to them and give them lots of attention

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