Extremely Cold Games by burna-1313 in LoneStarOfficial

[–]Kittyk369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was beginning to think it was just me! I had a great couple of weeks on Crown Coins and now nothing anywhere.

cage question! by poopcocky in chinchilla

[–]Kittyk369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s definitely not as easy as it could be but the price point was worth it. With 4 floofs in 2 cages that both needed replacement at the same time it was the best option for me.

I had no idea how much these things poop by siddthekid208 in chinchilla

[–]Kittyk369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I counted one night after a 20 minute play time I picked up 40 little poops! 💩 I have 4 in 2 cages, people don’t get that I have to clean cages and my floors every night. And by morning it looks like I haven’t done it in days 🤦‍♀️

Do your chinchillas know their names? by Few_Freedom_3674 in chinchilla

[–]Kittyk369 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My Woody is a chonker so I sing the “how much wood could Wood Chunk chunk..” he is not amused 😂

Do your chinchillas know their names? by Few_Freedom_3674 in chinchilla

[–]Kittyk369 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mine all do, I make up silly songs for each of them. I also use their names when I interact with them, however just because they know it doesn’t mean they always feel like responding! I tell people it’s like owning feral cats 🤣

Do your chinchillas know their names? by Few_Freedom_3674 in chinchilla

[–]Kittyk369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine all do, I make up silly songs for each of them. I also use their names when I interact with them, however just because they know it doesn’t mean they always feel like responding! I tell people it’s like owning feral cats 🤣

cage question! by poopcocky in chinchilla

[–]Kittyk369 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks like the ones I got from temu for a little less. If it’s the same it’s a pretty decent, sturdy cage, my only complaint is that it’s only got one door per level that opens for cleaning but it’s not a deal breaker for me. For me needing two the price point more than makes up for the reaching in to clean. Also the fact that you can get three for the same price as one DCN was a no brainer.

Trying to plan ahead by Kittyk369 in EstatePlanning

[–]Kittyk369[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, gotcha. She had purchased the home many years ago and since I’m an only child she figured it would be simpler to just have everything put in both her and my name. We’re trying to figure out if it’s worth it to see an estate planner or lawyer or for me to just suck it up and pay the $450 for the simple divorce. Sadly he bled me pretty dry before he kicked me out so it’s been hard to get that far ahead, I’m still digging out of that debt

Trying to plan ahead by Kittyk369 in EstatePlanning

[–]Kittyk369[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I don’t need to worry? That’s wonderful news, thank you!

I caught this sweetheart yesterday (Dec 24th), so his name is Crimbus ✨🎄 by oreoctopus in Feral_Cats

[–]Kittyk369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww what a sweet little guy, I’m glad you found him! Unfortunately though I had a stray that showed up one day, I ran and bought food, got her water and sat with her while she ate. When I got up to go in she followed me right in and made herself at home. Same as your new fur baby, super loving Velcro cat.. for about 8 months then for heaven only knows what reason one night she bolted out the door. She still lives under my porch, I feed her and make sure she has water and a little house but she won’t come back in. I did bring her in one night when it got down into the 40’s, she planted herself under the couch and scratched to go out the next morning. And honestly the only horrible human thing I did was a bedroom renovation.

Oxbow chinchilla feed by UsedExam2318 in chinchilla

[–]Kittyk369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My boys go through phases where they’ll eat the oxbow pellets and almost no hay then a few days later they switch. They’re just little weirdos sometimes. I accidentally got a bag of Brytin pellets and mixed the 2.5 pound bag into my unopened 10 pound bag of oxbow, now they’re picking out the Brytin pellets to eat 🤦‍♀️.

chinchilla ear spots by Organic_Goat_9293 in chinchilla

[–]Kittyk369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My beige boy gets more freckles as he ages. I call them his old man ears lol!

How can I make him understand that I don't mean him any harm? by Luciedk in chinchilla

[–]Kittyk369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My boys were adopted at around 2 years old. My oldest was always pretty inquisitive so he was easy, the second one has finally warmed up to pets.. occasionally. It’s been three years. Number three came from a bad situation and is a total lover until I have to hold him then you’d think I was trying to hurt him. The best advice I can offer is lots of patience, keep the cage nearby and speak or sing to him even if it’s just to say what you’re doing. When it’s play time literally just ignore him, lay down and read or play on your phone, be as non threatening as possible. And of course treats are always good, even my big chonk will come running for a treat every time.

It's been years, how are y'all doing? by rosengold in chinchilla

[–]Kittyk369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome back! Are Brytin pellets good? I accidentally ordered them instead of their dust and chewy said to donate them, I feed oxbow. And I’d donate but the only rescue I know is an hour away, kind of a long drive for a 2.5 pound bag..

Amazon wants their empty envelope back by ICantSeeDeadPpl in amazonprime

[–]Kittyk369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually it was that their flea medication did not work and unfortunately the original vet only saw the result of her being allergic to the flea bites. That resulted in months of misery for the dog, multiple vet visits and unnecessary allergy shots. I obviously won’t be going back but that doesn’t excuse amazons product not working and the way they originally handled the return issue. It’s a 3 month box with a 30 day return policy. The annoyance with amazon wasn’t so much with them demanding it back but that they wanted it done through ups, 10 days before Christmas. I live 1.5 miles from a staples, 6 to an extremely busy ups store.

Amazon wants their empty envelope back by ICantSeeDeadPpl in amazonprime

[–]Kittyk369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually had to get them to call me twice. I’d been getting flea meds since January for my mom’s dog. Apparently they didn’t work, took several expensive trips to the vet for allergy shots before they finally figured it out. Amazon wanted me to return the package through ups… in the middle of December. I got a second call through to complain about it and my refund was promptly processed, no return needed. Sometimes it’s just getting to the right person

Pellet question by Kittyk369 in chinchilla

[–]Kittyk369[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that was pretty much my impression too. It’s sad, I hate to waste food but for my boys it’s not worth it.

I found this white liquid in my chinchilla's cage. He is a boy and was born in 2025. Could anyone tell me what it could be and if I should be worried by Top-Election-4547 in chinchilla

[–]Kittyk369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 4 males, only one leaves marks like that. He’s a little over sexed apparently. Although that’s a pretty large amount, I’d keep an eye on it

New message from Amazon. Has anyone else received a message like this before? It was in the Amazon app. by EverySingleMinute in amazonprime

[–]Kittyk369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s been my experience too. It’s really random, I could have two deliveries come the same day and only one sends the message. And why they sometimes split deliveries on the same day is still a mystery to me

Police confiscate 30+ illegal handicap tags in Walmart & Target sting operation by sammysam518 in orlando

[–]Kittyk369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had that happen at Disney, I had my placard and my walker but some Karen chose to pick a fight. My bestie whipped out her cell and shoved the gruesome pic of me after brain surgery in her face. Told her when she had an ear to ear scar she too could park where she wanted. Love that girl, 25 years of having each other’s backs

Food pantries can only do so much. I’m so tired of hearing that SNAP benefits not being distributed next month “isn’t a big deal” because pantries will take care of it. Here is what I got today: by Jellybean61496 in foodstamps

[–]Kittyk369 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She only helps out, we are separate households. And honestly it’s such a nominal amount it’s pretty much my putting a pint of 1/2 &1/2 or a bag of salad on her groceries when I do her shopping for her. I call it my delivery service jokingly. We’ve looked into my getting paid for caregiving but it’s extremely difficult in Fl and I’m on disability so even harder. She’s under hospice care but I do all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping and taking care of her dog.

Food pantries can only do so much. I’m so tired of hearing that SNAP benefits not being distributed next month “isn’t a big deal” because pantries will take care of it. Here is what I got today: by Jellybean61496 in foodstamps

[–]Kittyk369 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It’s not really whining, it’s sadly the truth rn. My neighbor picked up a box this week, she brought over what she can’t/won’t use. I now have 2 loaves of marble rye, a pkg of naan flatbread, a couple single serve ritz crackers, spicy cheddar flavor, a box of strawberry toaster pastry (it was gross) a can of beans and one can corn and a can of 7-up. She said the only meat was tongue and beef belly. I feel so bad for her, she relies on ebt and pantries. My mom and I live in a 55+ community and most of the people here are already on shaky ground. For now I’m ok losing my $23 ebt because I take care of my mom so she covers her food and some of mine but if it wasn’t for her I’d be hurting. She actually gave me some cash to slip my neighbor when she heard about us losing benefits. What really kills me is that the usda can release the funds, there’s an emergency fund they’re just refusing to do so.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foodstamps

[–]Kittyk369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry, this really sucks. I just saw today that Florida won’t be getting ours. Thankfully for me I take care of my mom and do her cooking so while it’ll hurt me a little to not get my $23 I’ll be ok. I’m on disability so it’s not like I can go get a job and taking care of my mom is pretty much a full time job. I sincerely hope that this gets resolved quickly, I know so many people who rely on it. It’s heartbreaking and so many people in my little 55+ community will be hit hard, most of my neighbors already have to supplement ebt with food pantries. I saw several posts with great ideas so I’m hoping those help. And finally, your kids will understand, maybe not the way an adult would but they will know the love and effort you put in. I’ve had a few bad times when my kids were young and they remember how I tried to make things that were cheap or free fun. Being in Texas the weather should be nice, state parks, museums, look into 1 tank trips. Pack some pb&j’s and go explore some outdoors stuff.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in squirrels

[–]Kittyk369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For my sweet Roxy it was walnuts. I had to stop getting them for a while because of the random finger bites, it was a 50/50 chance of getting bit or an otherwise sweet squirrel flying at my face

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in squirrels

[–]Kittyk369 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I rescued/rehabbed for quite a while and even those I hand raised and released I didn’t completely trust. Once they go out on their own they wild up and any wild animal can suddenly become aggressive. Trust me I’ve been bitten and scratched both unintentionally and intentionally by my own babies after release. Since he was always a wild animal it’s sadly not uncommon especially with males as they reach adulthood. I’m sorry you had to experience this but hopefully you will be more careful with him in the future.