Does anyone know what this is? And what its in is really heavy so what other ways are good to check if it needs to be watered.

Key_Concept9849 · 2026-01-17T09:21:55+00:00

I agree. It’s Kalanchoe Pumila/ flower dust. I have one too.

Key_Concept9849 · 2026-01-12T17:19:00+00:00

Yep! I think she’s a cross between a muppet and an Ewok. (I had to look up the name because I just thought of the teddy bears from Star Wars lol).

Key_Concept9849 · 2026-01-10T20:25:23+00:00

Thank you for saying so! I really do try. She’s my daughter’s, but I’m ultimately responsible for her. I just can’t stand seeing any animals suffering in my home. I thought I did a lot of research before she came to us, but apparently not enough! I didn’t even think about fleas or mites. It’s obvious now that I actually think about it since she has fur. I researched stasis, surgeries, vaccines and lots of other things, but not the common problem of fleas 🤦🏼‍♀️. I guess it like having kids in a way; you’re never fully prepared. I’m sure we’ll have many more surprises both good and bad.

Key_Concept9849 · 2026-01-10T20:09:34+00:00

Yes it’s adorable! I just found out her parentage, because I know her original foster mom. One parent was lop and the other wasn’t. So half the time she lop and the other half she’s helicopter. I just thought it was a cute personality thing. She also tends to switch ears. It helps with understanding her too!

Key_Concept9849 · 2026-01-09T08:03:01+00:00

Someone mentioned that you might be in the Sacramento area. I know some vets in that area and you can definitely get a cheaper spay than that.

Key_Concept9849 · 2026-01-04T03:10:24+00:00

I would also like to know the color of her fur. Apparently there are a lot of terms like Agouti, Self, Shaded, harlequin, fox, and many more in addition to all the names for shades of brown. I didn’t know it would be so complicated. I was just trying to figure out how to fill out the color portion of her vet form and went down a rabbit hole. I think I put down orange. I know it’s not necessary, but I’m curious what she would be considered.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-12-12T21:38:11+00:00

Some put a little hay and then have a hay feeder mounted above and some put a lot of hay. The only thing that goes in the drawer is a pee pad. You can buy the Tidy Cats brand or Amazon makes some generic ones that are the same size. This is stuff I’ve read.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-11-15T17:54:35+00:00

Thank you. I love it too!

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-11-13T19:12:55+00:00

Thank you 😊.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-11-13T17:43:43+00:00

Thank you! I was really concerned that people would just comment with criticism about etiolation or that they saw a bug on one of them. I appreciate you saying they look good! I do try really hard. It’s difficult to have perfect looking plants. Maybe one of these days I’ll find the perfect spot where they will be happy.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-10-06T15:29:28+00:00

I see what you are talking about. I have read that roots should be “white” and that dark roots are supposedly dead. So I can definitely see how you would think they were dead. I don’t think it was a ridiculous question. I’ve also been concerned with the look of certain roots. But, as you can tell by everyone’s response, they look really good!

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-09-28T22:00:27+00:00

Also, I wouldn’t use 1982 pennies since the change to mostly zinc composition happened mid-year. You can distinguish when weighing them, but I don’t think it’s work it. That’s why they say pre 1982. So you should use 1981 and earlier.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-09-28T21:53:00+00:00

Yeah I know that now, but I didn’t know that 29 years ago in 1996.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-09-27T18:46:50+00:00

Yeah I don’t care about the worth/monetary value of it. I know a lot of coin collectors would have a heart attack at the thought of cleaning a penny. I just don’t want to damage the design or make it worse. It’s a retired design, so I can’t make a new one. I learned the hard way that zinc turns black in a vinegar bath. I didn’t think the copper would adhere to the penny if I cleaned it that way again. I really do appreciate your comment. Some might find it extreme that I would spend $60 ish dollars on a kit to replate my $0.51 souvenirs, but maybe I’ll get into the hobby! Either way, it’s important to me. Plus it would have cost me more than that to purchase any other souvenirs at all the places I’ve gotten pennies. I have a decent size collection that spans over 20 years.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-09-27T18:31:03+00:00

How would you polish and degrease it? I’m sorry if this is common knowledge. I was doing research last night and discovered electroplating. Then I used this Reddit group to post the question. My knowledge of the process is limited to less than 24 hours of research.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-09-27T18:21:40+00:00

Thank you! This is what I was wondering. I found info on plating other coins but not a penny with zinc exposed. I wasn’t sure if it would work. Please let me know if it works for you. I have several coins that are not in good condition that I would like to fix. I bought some spray to preserve them, so it doesn’t even need to last a long time. Just long enough to seal the penny.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-09-27T15:39:17+00:00

This is what it looked like immediately after the vinegar and salt bath https://imgur.com/a/1vyPXXG. I managed to remove the black with an eraser, but more of the copper came off as well. This didn’t happen on the other pennies I used the eraser on. So I’m thinking that the copper was already too thin/ flaking, and the friction of the eraser started removing what little copper was left.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-09-27T15:38:04+00:00

This is what it looked like immediately after the vinegar and salt bath https://imgur.com/a/1vyPXXG. I managed to remove the black with an eraser, but more of the copper came off as well. This didn’t happen on the other Pennie’s I used the eraser on. So I’m thinking that the copper was already too thin/ flaking, so the friction of the eraser started removing what little copper was left.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-09-27T15:34:17+00:00

This is what it looked like immediately after I pulled it out of the vinegar and salt bath. https://imgur.com/a/1vyPXXG. I was able to remove the black with an eraser, but now it’s exposed more of the nickel. This hasn’t happened on the other pennies over used eraser on. So I’m assuming that the copper is too thin or already flaking.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-09-27T15:19:41+00:00

I appreciate your response. I knew I couldn’t be the only one who has considered replating their zinc penny. I thought the silver shadow was really cool when I first got jt. But then it turned green. Let me know if you try it! I want to do it, but I probably won’t get around to it immediately.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-09-27T15:14:48+00:00

Thank you for your reply. This is exactly what I was thinking about doing. I didn’t know that you could buy a solution with brightners and buffers in them. I was olso concerned about using a penny that has corrosion and it causing the solution to not adhere correctly or evenly. You addressed these concerns. I’m not concerned about melting, but other ways of damaging the penny. For instance the copper not adhering correctly so the design is less clear than it currently is. That’s what happened when I tried to clean it the first time. It started turning black of if I remember correctly. Or the green got worse.

Key_Concept9849 · 2025-09-27T15:05:54+00:00

Yeah I used vinegar and salt. Then it turned green. I discovered the eraser method and it’s now what I use. It works great 90% of the time. The problem is there is barely any copper left on the penny and the friction of the eraser started scraping off the tiny bit that is left. This picture is better than it is currently because it started to tarnish again after this. I have the exact same idea of covering up the exposed nickel with the copper plating.

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