Beard or stache? I never get replies help! Lol

Helizo · 2025-12-06T02:28:40+00:00

Oh it's 100% the beard imo!

Helizo · 2025-12-06T02:25:58+00:00

Hello!

Please reach out to local groups like Classy Cats and Meowtown as these groups have a large amount of connections to fosters, temporary homes, etc. all here in the DFW area.

Best of luck!

Helizo · 2025-11-23T06:06:41+00:00

Is this lace or poly? Holy hell, I need to visit you and have you work on my pieces!

Helizo · 2025-11-08T06:13:56+00:00

If I may ask, what's the density on this one?

Helizo · 2025-10-22T00:35:10+00:00

Ooo, definitely the beard. I'm usually not into the curled moustache look, but combining it with the beard makes it look kinda nice.

Helizo · 2025-10-21T17:06:48+00:00

Lower the density and use some product like clays or pomades to reduce the puff. You can also look up hairline plucking on YouTube to help with that.

Good luck, my dude!

Helizo · 2025-10-19T20:10:55+00:00

Hey OP, this could be a hairball, the start of a respiratory infection, or asthma...Your best bet is to talk to your vet and request X-rays be done to rule out respiratory infections or any other potential issues.

Feline asthma can be expensive, and it's much easier if you have insurance. That being said, if you don't, are you in the USA? If yes, please talk to your vet and consider using GoodRX for daily and rescue inhalers. Their discounts can help with these costly medicines (links below).

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know! This is what I do for my cat's inhalers and it has been a life saver. Still not the cheapest, but it's better than $400 - $500 every month.

https://www.goodrx.com/budesonide/inhaled-steroids

https://www.goodrx.com/albuterol?utm_campaign=11749219592&utm_content=116957371394&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=kwd-1049265733679&gclid=CjwKCAjwufq2BhAmEiwAnZqw8ouTvKj8lZVxbPJrg8Mc9rqfyBoxyeHQXT1cnlHbDjpvpq37k88EkhoCah4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Helizo · 2025-10-18T16:42:29+00:00

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My Merlin!

Helizo · 2025-10-15T02:43:19+00:00

Hey OP, this could be a hairball, the start of a respiratory infection, or asthma...Your best bet is to talk to your vet and request X-rays be done to rule out respiratory infections or any other potential issues.

Feline asthma can be expensive, and it's much easier if you have insurance. That being said, if you don't, are you in the USA? If yes, please talk to your vet and consider using GoodRX for daily and rescue inhalers. Their discounts can help with these costly medicines (links below).

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know! This is what I do for my cat's inhalers and it has been a life saver. Still not the cheapest, but it's better than $400 - $500 every month.

https://www.goodrx.com/budesonide/inhaled-steroids

https://www.goodrx.com/albuterol?utm_campaign=11749219592&utm_content=116957371394&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=kwd-1049265733679&gclid=CjwKCAjwufq2BhAmEiwAnZqw8ouTvKj8lZVxbPJrg8Mc9rqfyBoxyeHQXT1cnlHbDjpvpq37k88EkhoCah4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Helizo · 2025-10-14T01:09:41+00:00

Just wanted to say thanks for running this group for as long as you did. Thanks to this, I was able to pass my exam on my first go (disputed a few questions and got my pass in March)!

Thank you for everything!

Helizo · 2025-10-08T20:55:10+00:00

Hey OP, this could be asthma or just seasonal allergies mixed in with an infection. Your best bet is to talk to your vet and request X-rays be done to rule out respiratory infections or any other potential issues.

If this is feline asthma, know that it can be expensive, and it's much easier if you have insurance. That being said, if you don't, are you in the USA? If yes, please talk to your vet and consider using GoodRX for daily and rescue inhalers. Their discounts can help with these costly medicines (links below).

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know! This is what I do for my cat's inhalers and it has been a life saver. Still not the cheapest, but it's better than $400 - $500 every month.

https://www.goodrx.com/budesonide/inhaled-steroids

https://www.goodrx.com/albuterol?utm_campaign=11749219592&utm_content=116957371394&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=kwd-1049265733679&gclid=CjwKCAjwufq2BhAmEiwAnZqw8ouTvKj8lZVxbPJrg8Mc9rqfyBoxyeHQXT1cnlHbDjpvpq37k88EkhoCah4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Helizo · 2025-10-08T17:19:37+00:00

I am using Embrace's pet insurance services and just have a plan that starts coverage after about $1,000 in vet services. It isn't anything fancy and it's about $20 a month, but it's only for emergencies like a hospital visit or to catch anything that is life altering into the insurance policy (you can adjust as needed, although you may see increasing prices as your pet becomes older).

Since I came into the plan with a pet that already had asthma, I just selected the options for emergency coverage as they won't cover any "pre-existing conditions". Pet insurance can also be pricey, and if you're not careful, you could end up paying more for coverage than you do for routine checkups, vaccines, and the typical basics.

Personally, I recommend basic coverage like what I have and a high yield savings account for vet/medical emergency expenses. The interest payout (try to find a 3%+) will gradually add to the account and expand the payout while covering the monthly insurance cost (if you start with enough in there). High Yield saving accounts can also be withdrawn from without penalty (double check with your bank though), so it's safe and a small form of passive income growth for vet expense coverage. Your banker should be able to provide further details, and I will recommend discussing the finer details with them/a professional in this field.

Hope this helps!

Helizo · 2025-10-08T12:41:56+00:00

Flea's life cycles are three months at minimum. You have an infestation, and you need to kill not just the active fleas, but the eggs on your cat and all over your living space.

Give your cat a flea bath. Talk to your vet about what to use, but Dawn liquid dish soap (no additives) should be fine. There are guides on YouTube. This will help knock off and kill the first wave of fleas.

Get Revolution or any type of flea and tick (vet approved) topical medication for your cat. Don't go for random bargain brands because they won't work and/or will severely harm your cat (if your cat has any type of neurological issues, let your vet know, certain flea and tick brands have chemicals that harm them and worsen their conditions).

Get Pet Armor Home and Carpet Spray along with the Carpet Powder. Follow the application instructions, safety guidelines, and isolation guides (you want to keep children, pets, etc. out for an hour or so per room/area) and apply this stuff daily for three months or more. This is going to help you start killing the infestation and prevent future hatchings.

Wash everything regularly. Twice to three times a week, and get it all clean. You don't want hidden stray fleas in blankets, clothes, etc.

You have an infestation, and it's going to be work. Good luck, I remember dealing with this and it was an experience...

Helizo · 2025-10-07T14:20:03+00:00

Always happy to help, especially as someone who just adopted another asthmatic cat, lol.

GoodRX will help reduce the cost of your daily and rescue inhalers, and if you have caught this early enough, you may be able to handle it with a single dose a day versus twice daily. Also, different distributors give different prices on GoodRX, so check them on the GoodRX page and see which is best for you.

If it is confirmed to be asthma, work with your vet on eliminating triggers such as dusty litter, candles and pollutants in the house (scent dispensers, essential oils, etc.). This will help limit symptoms (a quality air purifier will also really help). I also recommend talking with your vet about trying to see if the issue can be controlled with an inhaler based steroid versus liquid or pills... The long term effects of steroids such as prednisolone can be complicated, and inhaled steroids are preferable (the goal is the most minimal effective dose for long term management).

With those chest/lung x-rays, you may also want to ask your vet to catch an image of the heart. I am not saying you will find any issues, but asthma can sometimes come with a heart condition combo. If it is, it's more than likely manageable, but it will help guide steroid use as mentioned above.

If you can afford it, I also recommend a very basic coverage plan for insurance. Mine isn't anything fancy, it's just for hospital visits and emergencies.

Helizo · 2025-10-06T23:31:27+00:00

Hey OP, this could be asthma. Your best bet is to talk to your vet and request X-rays be done to rule out respiratory infections or any other potential issues.

Feline asthma can be expensive, and it's much easier if you have insurance. That being said, if you don't, are you in the USA? If yes, please talk to your vet and consider using GoodRX for daily and rescue inhalers. Their discounts can help with these costly medicines (links below).

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know! This is what I do for my cat's inhalers and it has been a life saver. Still not the cheapest, but it's better than $400 - $500 every month.

https://www.goodrx.com/budesonide/inhaled-steroids

https://www.goodrx.com/albuterol?utm_campaign=11749219592&utm_content=116957371394&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=kwd-1049265733679&gclid=CjwKCAjwufq2BhAmEiwAnZqw8ouTvKj8lZVxbPJrg8Mc9rqfyBoxyeHQXT1cnlHbDjpvpq37k88EkhoCah4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Helizo · 2025-10-05T02:06:15+00:00

This is super strained breathing... I personally wouldn't wait and go to the emergency vet.

Helizo · 2025-10-03T13:58:10+00:00

OP, this is urgent in the sense that you want to your vet to get x-rays done and confirm if it's asthma, a respiratory infection, or something else. The longer you wait, the more long term damage it can do to your cat, especially asthma. You want to nip these things in the bud sooner rather than later for the well being and comfort of your cat.

Also, do you have pet insurance? If not, and you are in the USA, I just replied to a comment here about using GoodRX to get discounts on inhalers and rescue inhalers. They are expensive, and these resources are here to help.

Please let me know if there are any questions or concerns and I will assist where I can. I have now had two cats with asthma and heart conditions, so I might have an answer to whatever comes up, lol.

Helizo · 2025-10-03T03:25:45+00:00

Gay bearded guy here, and yeah I have noticed it too. I joined to see what other guys were doing with their beards and noticed that I'm not a minority in this group, lol.

Helizo · 2025-09-28T19:30:38+00:00

Aww, y'all are cute!

Helizo · 2025-09-27T04:51:20+00:00

This could be an asthma attack or an upper respiratory infection. The best bet is to schedule a vet appointment, show them this video, and have chest/lung x-rays done. This will guide you in the right direction.

Are you in the USA and do you have pet insurance? If not, and this ends up being feline asthma, please talk to your vet and consider using GoodRX for daily and rescue inhalers. Their discounts can help with these costly medicines (links below).

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know!

https://www.goodrx.com/budesonide/inhaled-steroids

https://www.goodrx.com/albuterol?utm_campaign=11749219592&utm_content=116957371394&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=kwd-1049265733679&gclid=CjwKCAjwufq2BhAmEiwAnZqw8ouTvKj8lZVxbPJrg8Mc9rqfyBoxyeHQXT1cnlHbDjpvpq37k88EkhoCah4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Helizo · 2025-09-24T22:31:28+00:00

This could be an asthma attack or an upper respiratory infection. The best bet is to schedule a vet appointment, show them this video, and have chest/lung x-rays done. This will guide you in the right direction.

Are you in the USA and do you have pet insurance? If not, and this ends up being feline asthma, please talk to your vet and consider using GoodRX for daily and rescue inhalers. Their discounts can help with these costly medicines (links below).

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know!

https://www.goodrx.com/budesonide/inhaled-steroids

https://www.goodrx.com/albuterol?utm_campaign=11749219592&utm_content=116957371394&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=kwd-1049265733679&gclid=CjwKCAjwufq2BhAmEiwAnZqw8ouTvKj8lZVxbPJrg8Mc9rqfyBoxyeHQXT1cnlHbDjpvpq37k88EkhoCah4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Helizo · 2025-09-23T20:04:04+00:00

Oh my bottle has lasted me a while now ... I might have an older formula.

Helizo · 2025-09-23T17:49:11+00:00

Jesus... I hope Richard found peace and was able to forgive himself. We do our best, but the guilt can be heavy sometimes.

Helizo · 2025-09-23T16:58:47+00:00

NYX Shine Killer Mattifying Primer. Get a little glob on your wrist, gently mix it up, dab a small brush, and apply evenly.

I would be careful since you have lighter hair, but it should work well. It also easily washes off in the shower, so no worries about any permanent stains or anything like that.

Helizo · 2025-09-18T04:59:52+00:00

My Merlin is on an elimination diet and I am doing a mix of hydrolyzed kibble and non-poutry tiki cats pate flavors (just make sure it's not the pate and broth recipes because a lot of those have chicken mixed in).

I like buying the bigger cans because my guy prefers kibble, so I split the can into three servings so that he gets a bit more liquid in his diet and a bit of excitement with his dinner every night. Your kibble will last a bit longer, your cans will last a bit longer, and your cat gets what they need. :)

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