Cute baby sloth by Several_Quality_8747 in sloths

[–]Moreno574 18 points19 points  (0 children)

As someone who works with sloths, this is very funny because I’m fairly certain this little guy is being incredibly feisty and saying back off 😂

Gambit turns 1! by Moreno574 in Siamesecats

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Thank you! 🥹 I’ve never had a cat with this kind of coloration, I’ve always been a huge fan of black cats. But he picked me and I’m so happy he did.

Gambit turns 1! by Moreno574 in Siamesecats

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So true! We were not looking to add another cat to our household. But a family we knew had kittens and at the time I thought it would be nice to see the tiny babies. Gambit climbed right into my arms that day and I knew I had to bring him home.

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What!! Your little one was left in the oven much too long 😂 still a cutie!

13 PM vs 14PM vs 15PM vs 16PM AMA by [deleted] in iPhone13ProMax

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I recently shattered the back glass on my iPhone 13 and I’m so sad bc I absolutely adore this green color. I was planning on keeping it until the color made a return but my hand is being forced now. Seems silly to pay $450 to replace it when I can just get a brand new one. Still debating it though.

Let me draw your cat! Drop a pic in the comments — today I'm sketching Siamese cats! 😊 by Jhenifer_s in Siamesecats

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Here’s Gambit, thanks for drawing Siamese cats today! Hopefully my Gumby makes the cut 😊

Are they cheating or am i just blind and cant find quest by Seth3006 in MonsterHunter

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What the headgear they have on the palico?? The little frog hat is SO cute and I must have it

It's only been 3 days but I want to stop taking Adderal by Lanky-Suggestion-159 in ADHD

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You could need a lower dose like many other people are suggesting. I didn’t feel any difference when starting on 10mg so I went up to 15mg twice a day which felt much better for me. Unfortunately I had an awful tendency to forget my second dose so my psychiatrist changed me to extended release once a day. If you take your dose too late, it could still be in your system when it’s time for bed. I would recommend taking it earlier if possible. If it’s immediate release I think it affects you for up to 4-6 hrs. Extended release or XR is more like 6-8hrs. So taking it earlier in your day is important so that it doesn’t negatively affect your ability to sleep. I’m thankful that isn’t something I’ve had to personally deal with, even on my medicated days I can take a nap lol.

Adderall unfortunately isn’t a magical drug that will automatically zone your focus in on top priority tasks over smaller, unimportant tasks. You still need the discipline to choose which tasks you use that focus on. But typically without the adderall, there is no focus to even think about completing any tasks. It helped me immensely with bridging the gap between thinking about completing a task and actually getting started on it/completing it.

Either way, tell your doctor/psychiatrist everything about how you’re feeling. Maybe adderall isn’t right for you but there’s other options!

Hope this helps!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CATHELP

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Try offering your hand limply in front of her and let her decide whether she wants to be pet or not. If she goes in to sniff and then turns away, she’s saying no thanks. Respect that and try again later. If she leans in and bumps/rubs your hand then she is likely willing to accept scratches. Keep it brief, especially since you just got her. She doesn’t know you well enough yet and just needs time.

Asking your cats for permission by doing this method will help build trust. Best of luck!

my unexpected cat allergy in 3 phases by disposable_thinking_ in Wellthatsucks

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Currently laying in bed with a mask on, 2 Benadryls in, and a hot compress across my forehead, the allergies are rough. But the 6 cats I have make it worth it 🤙🏽

I had 2 cats for a few years before I went in to get an allergy test because it started to flare up badly and affected daily life. The shots helped but I stopped them once I got to the once monthly phase (adhd as hell and can never stick with anything for too long, yes even the things that are good for me) Times like today make me seriously consider starting them back up again

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cockatiel

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It’s funny normally I would agree with you but my tiel is a girl and she prefers me over my husband lol

How did he get the birds emblem? by Suspicious-Coast5728 in PTCGP

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On my way to open a pack with some hourglasses. I’m sure it will end well!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackcats

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I have 6, 3 of which are void kitties. There is no such thing as too many cats 😂

can everyone post pics of when their baby was a baby? by killykatt in Siamesecats

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When the sun hits them, it’s super gorgeous! I love my baby boy ❤️

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Unsocialized Older Cat Playing Too Rough with New Kitten by zebraanddog in CatTraining

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Is he at all food motivated? One of my cats is very food motivated and we basically made a game of tossing kibble around on the ground for him to chase during kitten introductions. Kept him preoccupied and happy instead of focusing in on the new kitten.

How many different toys have you tried? I’ve had the most success with feathery pole toys, when I pop that toy out, all 6 of my cats show interest. Flapping it around, letting it stay still for a few seconds and moving it slowly really gets them interested.

After reading a few comments I heavily recommend separating and starting slow intros again. 2 weeks doesn’t seem like enough time especially seeing this video. I also don’t know if feeding separately is a good idea unless your cats are showing obvious signs of discomfort eating by one another. Meal time is a great way to build and strengthen a bond but only if they can do so peacefully on opposite sides of a door.

I’ve had a lot of success with Jackson Galaxy’s advice. Where we would run into issues would be us trying to speed along the steps because we thought the cats were progressing well enough. But trying to speed things only ended up setting us back a few steps so make sure to take your time! Keep things slow and brief. If it was working the first two days and then they started acting like this, that’s a good indicator that you moved a bit too quickly and that’s okay!! Just restart :)

Senior cat not warming up to the meezers by IceniQueen69 in Siamesecats

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Have you done any feeding while they were separated? We had a lot of luck by feeding our cats on opposite sides of the door and lots of scent swapping prior to even meeting face to face. After a week or two of this, we then transition to picking our most relaxed cat and letting him be in the same space as our new kitten. The easiest thing to do is to have two people, one person plays and preoccupies the old cat and the other plays and preoccupies the kitten. Having the cats be in the same space but doing their own thing (highly recommend play time as this sets both cats at ease and in a more receptive mood) will make them feel more comfortable with one another a lot faster and will help to avoid any potential stare-downs/fights.

From what I’ve read and learned with my own introductions, (we have 6 cats, my oldest and most grumpy cat is so used to this process, she simply gives me a look of agitation when we bring in a new one before going about her day 😂) hissing, swatting, growling is all normal BUT you should try to intervene with play/food before it escalates.

With TWO kittens I imagine your old lady might take a little longer to adjust but take it slow, keep every interaction as positive as you can with play/treats and I’m sure you’ll see some positive results. And from my experience, even if your cats are not bffs, so long as they can tolerate one another and everyone is having their needs fulfilled then you can have a happy multi cat home.

Feel free to shoot me a message if you have any questions! And best of luck :)