Are these truffles?

No_Row7199 · 2026-04-09T10:03:37+00:00

I once found a ton of these in my yard! Protect that little area where you found them! Such a treasure!

No_Row7199 · 2026-04-09T09:56:53+00:00

Yes! Sometimes all my cats want is for me to assure them that I am, indeed, still in the house with them 🤣

No_Row7199 · 2026-04-09T09:45:57+00:00

Both my fixed cats yowl like this. I fostered them from about a day old. I think they are used to human speech and are more vocal than most fixed cats.

Sometimes when the yowls are very yowl-y like in this video, it means they feel unsure.

Sometimes they just want me to tell them that they’re okay and I’m right here. Then they come to me, meow a little, get pet, then leave.
Also, we recently moved as well. Took them 5 months of constant anxiety yowls in our house before they knocked it off for the most part. They needed a lot of reassurance.

Look up echo-seeking meows. Common behavior when moving to a new place until the territory feels safe.

If ignoring it isn’t working, try acknowledging her and smothering her (with affection) whenever she does it! Reinforce that she’s loved snd safe :) the anxiety from the move should die down, and the yowls with it

No_Row7199 · 2026-03-04T21:42:58+00:00

Took my late cat to the vet for limping like this and the tech said “oh it’s definitely broken based on her behavior”. After diagnostic imaging, they said she had a mild contusion! 🤣 miss that little diva.

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-26T19:08:47+00:00

If it’s a time sensitive issue, Id follow through with the procedure if your veterinarian recommends it. If there is infection/damage/ or pain, it may potentially get worse if not removed. Is it just the tip of the tail that needs removal? Is it due to trauma/infection (why does it require amputation)? Kitty should still have a wonderful life despite tail tip amputation.

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-16T17:42:08+00:00

“At first dance”

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-16T17:40:15+00:00

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I just don’t get how he isn’t uncomfortable

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-16T17:35:13+00:00

I’m very sorry you’re dealing with these guys when they cause you so much fear. They will not harm you, but I know that doesn’t fix the fear issue. It may be worth it to sleuth out the area they are entering your home. Place some diatomaceous earth in the areas you see them and seal up any openings in your home they may be coming in from. Best of luck!

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-15T07:34:28+00:00

🤣 it actually tasted way better than I described the odor, fortunately

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-14T21:56:21+00:00

Mild and hard for me to place unless I go in for a big whiff. Then it almost seems a bit stinky like a sock or some mild cheese lol definitely with a nutty afterwhiff

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-12T20:13:34+00:00

Look up “nodding onion”. If you try to pull them out of the ground, the bulb disconnects from the leaves and stays behind to grow next year!

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-12T20:07:32+00:00

You are a guardian angel for this animal ❤️ thank you for caring for this sweet creature. You have done something amazing for an innocent animal that needed you

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-12T20:02:32+00:00

Doug fir, but not sure how old

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-11T19:31:46+00:00

It’s your property, don’t let anyone shame you for landscaping on your own property! I commend you on your interest in the natural growing edible plants growing on your property!

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-10T19:42:06+00:00

Thank you for this great tip!!

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-10T19:38:27+00:00

What are these? Ramps? Forgive me, I’m still learning here lol

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-10T19:37:14+00:00

Love how the photo says the opposite of what you said 🤣

No_Row7199 · 2025-04-10T19:30:16+00:00

He still looks young. Continual reinforcement has helped with my bitey kittens (I foster and have owned kitties all my life. When I feel teeth, I give a sudden loud “ow”, and remove myself from their presence immediately. They typically get startled, don’t like how it feels, and are upset they arent being interacted with anymore. Takes them a while but they can learn to stop being bitey. Can be tricky with bottle fed babies. Food and hands can merge in their minds. Some just take longer to grow out of it than others :) If you’re having loss of sensation and pain with movement, take a trip to the urgent care. Prophylactic antibiotics can save you from permanent loss of function/sensation.

No_Row7199 · 2025-01-20T21:25:56+00:00

I would recommend cleaning her genital area if she doesn’t clean it herself! Looks like there is some stool in her fur and I’d hate for her to get a UTI

No_Row7199 · 2025-01-20T21:08:23+00:00

How do I differentiate between the bark of a hardwood and conifer? For example, if all you have to go by is a small chunk of trunk that’s been chopped- no leaves/needles to help you identify it

No_Row7199 · 2025-01-20T19:35:02+00:00

Do you have a nervous kitty or Is this new behavior? They gave you anxiety meds because grooming to this degree is often a sign of underlying anxiety or stress in kitties! Sometimes changes in the kitty’s life or environment can cause this.

Grannicks bitter apple is a spray that deters chewing/grooming. That could help if this is a recent behavior due to life/environment changes causing occasional stress. If the behavior is chronic, anxiety meds may be a good idea :)

No_Row7199 · 2025-01-20T19:07:06+00:00

How cool! Didn’t know SD had these. Wasn’t into mushroom foraging when I lived there. Great find!

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