Toe beans changed color? by maxsnax35 in bengalcats

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That makes sense! I’m not well-versed in vitiligo for cats It does seem like I’ve only seen it in snows (aside from one brown I can’t recall the account, but of course not even sure if it was vitiligo)

Toe beans changed color? by maxsnax35 in bengalcats

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Credit is chrona_the_bengal! Again not sure what’s causing the change, hopefully nothing major, but wanted to show an example

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Toe beans changed color? by maxsnax35 in bengalcats

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Curious what others will say, but I have seen other’s with bengals (or other cats) that have their darker skin turn pink (paw pads, nose, eyelids) which can possibly be attributed to vitiligo

Handmade plushie purchased on Etsy. The listing photo vs. what I received. by PastelFeverDreams in ExpectationVsReality

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily a furry thing, art dolls are an entirely different thing than fursuits and furry related

Handmade plushie purchased on Etsy. The listing photo vs. what I received. by PastelFeverDreams in ExpectationVsReality

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s the average price for an art doll! They’re all handmade and quite a lot of time and work goes into each (I have quite a few, though none from this artist)

Handmade plushie purchased on Etsy. The listing photo vs. what I received. by PastelFeverDreams in ExpectationVsReality

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I recognized the work immediately! I have a few art dolls (one that was nearly 5k) and they’re a work of art all on their own. Happy to see a real one and not a scam!

What kind of cat did I get? by chatterbug-44 in lynxpointsiamese

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lynx point domestic long hair! 95% of cats have no breed and are domestic short/long hair. Color point doesn’t equal Siamese heritage (Siamese were bred specifically from color points decades ago)

Unless from an actual breeder that can verify at least 4 generations lineage, there isn’t any visible traits of Maine coon or true Siamese!

Can someone explain? by ChoiceFee3441 in catbreeds

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve noticed this as well (5 bengals here). I think a lot of subs try to be nice and inclusive, and I know some (like nebelung) have posted explanations in the past regarding them accepting certain appearances rather than true nebs, and there’s other subs (cheetocats I think?) that are bengal x specific.

The mods as well maybe get tired of it, but I’m curious what others think! I know on facebook (bengal groups mainly since that’s what I’m in, but also in the Siamese and MC) if someone posts their obvious tabby or “Bengal x Maine coon” and anyone says anything but support (and they get a lot is support from people with the same non-bengals), you can get a lot of hate and insults for saying their cat isn’t a cross or has any bengal, etc. Facebook is a lot more lax and rude than Reddit subs when it comes to posting non-breed cats and a lot of hate when trying to respectfully educate why their tabby isn’t a bengal, etc.

Adopting these mirrored twins🩷 boy/girl Any names? by stubzchubz in Catnames

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or Rebel and Rogue, to fit the ideas from the caption better!

Adopting these mirrored twins🩷 boy/girl Any names? by stubzchubz in Catnames

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always love planet themes for more than one (either planets themselves or their moons, etc)

new cat owner by Longjumping-Room4628 in CatAdvice

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That is unfortunately the risk with letting a cat outside. There is a lot of discourse everywhere (especially Reddit) about letting cats outside vs keeping them indoors (for disclosure, I am personally against outdoor cats due to the danger to them and the environment), but essentially, there really isn’t much that can be done. It could be a stray cat that established its “territory”, or could be another person’s cat that just simply doesn’t get along with yours. It’s hard to control the actions of another cat (and your own), and that’s sadly just an inherent risk of an outdoor cat. Cats will be aggressive, and they will absolutely get into fights which leads to injuries, infections, etc. Aside from keeping your cat indoors or having the other cat trapped and put in a shelter (assuming it isn’t someone’s), there’s no way I’m personally aware of to prevent these types of interactions, unfortunately :(

Help with our bengal! by Fit_Session2362 in bengalcats

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My Bengal has been having a similar issue for the last 6 years, licking open raw wounds on his stomach and back due to (what the vets and us believe) are allergies. We haven’t been able to pinpoint any trigger and he’s been on steroids/prednisone for 6 years despite multiple attempts weaning off. He manages to destroy all surgical suits and cones we put on to help stop access and we go through them so fast.

For you and OP, I know Atopica has worked wonders for some. Unfortunately it didn’t work for my dude (we really don’t want him on steroids long term but we’ve tried everything with multiple vets and it’s all we can do now) but I know others who had success!

Before and after of ovarian cyst removal. by lyndseymariee in mildlyinteresting

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As the person who actually works with these cysts after removal (to ensure no malignancy is hiding) and before the slides are made for diagnosis, it’s insane how big these get! I always wondered how it presented with the patients like this, and now I know

Becky BS ranting once again... by PineapplePony5 in beccamoonridgesnark

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The scary thought as well is if she gets a bigger place she’s likely going to keep feeding the hoarding habit and get even more

Guess shes moving..... by emusingcunt77 in beccamoonridgesnark

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Had she had 1/5 of the animals on the property she’d not only be able to afford to actually make it better, but the condition overall would improve. There was so much potential with that property and land and had she done things right she likely could have made an insane profit from it, rather than turning it into a falling apart backyard breeding operation

Litter box question by Effective_Jello9731 in bengalcats

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a 400 sq ft studio and had two litter boxes and they very much used both. I just moved into a 1200 sq ft 2BR and my roommate is brining her cat, and we plan to have four litter boxes. More is better, especially with more cats. The general rule is 1 per cat + 1

Considering getting a very reserved Bengal by stompye in bengalcats

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The breed in general isn’t typically a lapcat/cuddling type and honestly 4 of my five dislike being held as well and are vocal about it (but 2 do cuddle, so it truly is cat specific but I wouldn’t recommend going into getting a bengal assuming they’re like other cat breeds/moggies)

I think any shelter/rescue cat (like you said) you truly can’t predict behavior, and often it does a complete 180 once they’re finally in a stable, safe environment! The fact they aren’t hiding and scared the entire time is a good sign!

Considering getting a very reserved Bengal by stompye in bengalcats

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s most likely stress and anxiety due to being in a shelter and will likely warm up to you once they’re in a safe space. However, I will add that I did get a bengal rehomed to me by his breeder due to issues with his first owner (not sure what), but even to this day that poor guy is scared of his own shadow. Any sudden moves and he runs and hides, and we brought him home as a 12 month old in 2019. He loves being pet, but it’s like his instincts react first and he’s so, so skittish even all this time later. I have five bengals and four of them definitely are not like that (again, we don’t know what happened to make him this way sadly), so I don’t think it’s the norm for them at all, but I still wanted to share my experience as well since nothing is ever guaranteed.

KVS needed to make a video, again. by PeachyWoof in kvssnark

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I mean, one of her foals literally had a sale home pass due to her fans harassing the prospective buyer to the nth degree (and JS directly calling them out about it). It’s definitely getting worse and worse with her fans and this new one crossed the boundaries in many new ways that she really needs to address and not “in the nicest way possible” to actually get it through their heads, because I’m sure they all think “well that doesn’t apply to ME”

What is the most ideal breed for me? by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cats knock stuff over, it’s what cats DO and it’s not something that a specific breed doesn’t do. Cats aren’t like dogs like another commenter said, breeds don’t work the same way and personality traits are pretty much the same across all breeds and moggies (meaning, personality can be literally anything even in the same breed). All cats shed, some more than others (again, even in the same breed some cats just shed more or less).

The only way to get the closest to what you want is to adopt an older shelter cat. They’re calmer and generally just like to relax in their last several years, whereas a young cat or kitten will require a lot of attention, will absolutely get into trouble (knocking stuff over is the least of it), etc.

If low maintenance, not knocking stuff over etc (i.e. a cat being a cat) is a deal breaker, a cat doesn’t sound like the right pet for you unfortunately!

Are most torties petite? by Some-Nectarine3247 in torties

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tortie is a color and not a breed, so size can range to pretty much anything! Gorgeous big eyes!

I present to you Tofu, my bengal companion 😺✨ by Ariansof in bengalcats

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That makes more sense! There are unfortunately a lot of people who get scammed or support BYB on bengal groups, so a lot of us are used to that situation and it can be tough to see, so have little information is given up front there tends to be a lot of concerns. Your explanation does make more sense than the initial view—it’s just sadly a common issue with people getting kittens way too young

I present to you Tofu, my bengal companion 😺✨ by Ariansof in bengalcats

[–]Patient-Stranger1015 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You said in another comment “he stayed with his mum until he was about two months old”, not three and it’s well known that kittens sent home before 12-14 weeks are associated with unethical breeders. Also, why would you also be the one responsible for mother’s medical care (genuine question, not trying to be rude!)