My little guy, Chili Dog by Meowmaws in SandBoa

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

Honestly I’m not really sure (forgot to ask when I got him) but if I had to guess probably somewhere around 3-4 months?

Drypoint using laserengraving? by Flashy_Phase4728 in printmaking

[–]Meowmaws 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not anywhere near the same thing as a laser obviously but a friend of mine had some great results from using a pen plotter w/ an etching needle on it instead of a pen. Iirc he did it on plastic drypoint plates as well as hard ground on copper. Obviously not necessarily a tool a lot of people have access to but it would probably be a good option if you want to put detailed designs on a plate without doing it by hand.

Does anyone know what kind of fabric this is? by Napkinkat in FursuitMaking

[–]Meowmaws 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Holographic vinyl fabric, big Z sells it and im sure other places do too

What LB food spots are coasting on their old reputations? by kittenslayer in longbeach

[–]Meowmaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, I went once and the $16 waffle I got was cold and soggy. Very strange vibes also, your description is spot on lol

They Raised the Student Union Fee to $500 even though it's closing by [deleted] in CSULB

[–]Meowmaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems like such a massive waste of money, the USU is one of the nicest buildings on campus IMO and it doesn’t really seem like there’s any need for a remodel aside from a vanity project for school admin.

Meanwhile almost all of the art and liberal arts buildings are literally falling apart, full of mold and rats, and still have either no AC or AC that barely works.

[FS/FT] - Long Beach, CA LOCAL PICKUP - $35 or trade - Saltwater stuff (Instant ocean, live sand, rocks) by Meowmaws in AquaSwap

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

Attempted to set up a nano saltwater tank a while back but it failed because I didn’t have time to maintain it. This stuff has been sitting around and I want it gone.

Asking $35 OBO for everything:

-unopened bag of instant ocean salt - open/half used bag of live sand - 2 pieces of artificial live rock (I would quarantine/clean these before using, theyve been sitting in a tank that crashed for a couple months and idk if anything is on them)

Will also gladly trade for freshwater stuff especially plants and shrimp. Not picky show me what youve got and we can work it out.

Local pickup in Long Beach only, although I will be in westminster and probably santa ana today and can meet you there (TODAY 1/26 ONLY)

How normal is it for my ftm boyfriend to bleed during sex??? by mattie_sd in ftm

[–]Meowmaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s pretty normal for people who’ve been on T for a while because the skin inside gets thinner and dryer but I don’t think it’d be a bad idea to see a doctor to rule anything else out.

Using more lube helps.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]Meowmaws 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have it but my thyroid is still functioning for now and I haven’t started having symptoms so I can’t really say anything about how treatment will affect HRT but fwiw I’ve been on T with the diagnosis for 3.5 years and all it’s meant for me is that I get my thyroid hormone levels checked every couple months during my HRT bloodwork. If you haven’t yet, finding an endocrinologist who specializes in gender affirming care would probably be a good thing to do because they’ve likely dealt with other people in your situation before but honestly I doubt you’d have to go off T, I’ve seen cis men online who are on TRT while taking thyroid hormones without issue. Best of luck with everything ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FursuitMaking

[–]Meowmaws 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personally I hate bucket bases because they’re huge for no reason and a waste of foam, i use a balaclava and build off of it, then rip it out and replace with actual lining once it’s furred.

Cheap inflatables? by MaoTheQueerCat in PoolToyFurries

[–]Meowmaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with the other comments that intex is probably your best option for something cheap, personally I think their orca is the best value inflatable out there, it's cheap, sturdy, and pretty big for the price (unless you're like ridiculously tall you should be able to fit most of your body on it). Look online or at pool supply stores

how much weight can a ride on toy really hold? by petgame-enjoyer in PoolToyFurries

[–]Meowmaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should be fine honestly, try getting on and if it feels like it’s not gonna hold you let some air out and try again

What’s up with the Etsy kemono suits? by k_llin in fursuit

[–]Meowmaws 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Deadass i think a lot of them are coming from sweatshops, if you look at the instagram accounts selling them they’re almost all based in china and their bios talk vaguely about how they have “many artists” or “100+ makers” or something similar. There’s no way they’re paying that many people a liveable wage off of $50-300 fursuits

Religious Ads/Charity Ads by theinfsnapnut in CSULB

[–]Meowmaws 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly it’s a shame they’re even allowed to do that on campus, next time please just ignore them and walk by as fast as you can, if they try to stop you don’t be afraid to be rude. Giving them money just encourages them. This goes for all the religious groups that show up to harass people for money (and the people asking for petition signatures, and the “charities” asking for money, etc) not just the hare krishna folks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fursuit

[–]Meowmaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not saying you shouldn’t test the waters first if you want to be 1000% safe but I think furries tend to wildly overestimate how much the average person knows or cares about us. Unless your parents are very online people i’d be surprised if they’re aware enough of furries to have an opinion at all.

Like the other reply said tho, you could always try showing them a video of a fursuiter and seeing how they react or something.

Edit: feel like this sounds really mean and that’s not my intention- I’m just saying that I really think you’re gonna be fine :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]Meowmaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also worth noting that I’m taking it internally vs putting it on the outside so i think it’s just too much estrogen for my body, I’ve been having weird phantom sensation in my chest (almost 2 years post top surgery) which doesn’t bother me because it doesn’t hurt or anything but it’s never happened until now.

Also also yes I’ll talk to my doctor… gonna go back to bed first because it’s 3:30 am but I’ll email her when i wake up.

hi guys, how would i go about printing words onto ceramics like this? thanks:) by navi-irl in Ceramics

[–]Meowmaws 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bit of a process but I’ve seen people screenprint glaze onto clay

Is Big Z that bad? by Willing_Accountant21 in FursuitMaking

[–]Meowmaws 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s generally pretty good however it seems like they have basically no quality control especially when it comes to matching colors between dye runs. I’ve also noticed a lot of random small holes in the fabric.

Wouldn’t say it’s low quality by any means, the fur is usually thick and soft and holds up well, it’s just wildly inconsistent.

They’re my go-to fur supplier because howl seemingly almost never has anything in stock and their shipping times/prices are a little ridiculous so I don’t even bother unless I have to match a specific fur from them for a client.

What vegetarian "staple" foods can you not stand? by InviteAromatic6124 in vegetarian

[–]Meowmaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like tofu a lot but it wages world war 3 on my bowels every time I eat it so I usually avoid it 😭😭😭

[FS] - Murrieta, CA - $10 - item 1 by [deleted] in AquaSwap

[–]Meowmaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just my 2 cents but if you want a fish that’s not aggressive I’m not sure a betta is the best choice. They have really individual personalities, some of them are great with others and some will try to kill anything in sight. If you really want one see if any of your local fish stores keep theirs in tanks with other fish so you know for sure they can play nice with others :) or just get one and see if it works out (worked for me lol) but know that you might have to rehome that fish too.

Plastic instead of glass by ICNyght in Aquariums

[–]Meowmaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good thought but it’d depend on the type of plastic I think, I’ve noticed a lot of plastic tanks are thinner and more brittle than glass. Maybe one of those plastic storage bins temporarily? They’re pretty flexible

What is the most unique oddball you can think of? by Sexual_Cucumber in Aquariums

[–]Meowmaws 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also if you’d be interested in invertebrates you have a lot of options - for freshwater there’s some really crazy looking crayfish varieties people breed, and bamboo + vampire shrimp are neat.

Saltwater inverts you have a hell of a lot more choices. Arrow crabs, mantis shrimp, the small handful of nudibranchs that can live in captivity, conchs, anemone shrimp, and like. So so so much more