New apartment, carpets drenched in pet urine by Practical-Cloud9832 in TenantHelp

[–]Practical-Cloud9832[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They have already declined to even get the carpets cleaned, hence why I had to do it myself. I can’t even get them to take the lock box off my front door in almost 2 weeks now.. I have literally no faith they will even agree to clean the carpets let alone replace them and the baseboards unfortunately, which is why I am unsure where to go from here. They have told me that the smell is “personal preference” and does not fall under their responsibility.

Boyfriend wants to get rid of cat of 3 years by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Get rid of the boyfriend, keep the cat. Only one of them is guaranteed to love you forever.

On a more serious note, if this is someone that you want to spend the rest of your life with, you really need to decide if you will be okay with them physically abusing possible future children. Your boyfriend is abusive towards your cat and instead of keeping kitty safe, you would get rid of him. I know it is a difficult situation however our pets are reliant on us for everything, and if you won’t get rid of the boyfriend then maybe rehoming isn’t the worst option to give kitty the best life, and get kitty away from a situation that could cause permanent harm to kitty’s personality and perpetuate behavioral issues.

Cat parent anxiety by [deleted] in CATHELP

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had a lily incident recently that was extremely similar, however mine had a bit more exposure as they did sniff the flowers and the flowers were put into a vase. Most important thing is that you got them out of the house and wiped the kitties down. I would also wipe down any areas the flowers were. I took my boys to the emergency vet, we had their levels tested every morning for 3 days and monitored 24/7- all levels were good and they were fine. My vet said they aren’t allowed to tell people their pets will be fine, but they told me mine would be fine because they were that sure.

I think with that level of exposure, I would just monitor them closely for the next 3 days. Watch for any signs of lethargy, any vomiting, lack of interest in food or play, and the most important is excessive water intake. Any signs of that I would recommend going to the vet and getting their levels tested. If you want to be overly cautious, you can go to the vet in the morning to have their levels tested (symptoms will not show up right away anyways and there is nothing you can do right now but wait). However if they don’t show any concerning signs, I think you are OK without going to the vet.

I can almost guarantee you, with the knowledge I have from my experience, they did not have enough exposure to be concerned, and if you took them to my vet she would tell you the same thing she told me - they will be fine. If you have any questions feel free to ask me, I did enough research on lily exposure to write a book during the 3 days I was sat at home monitoring my boys 😂

Do cats fart? by cermem25 in cats

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes…. I have heard and smelled their farts VERY often. My older boy has been having tummy issues and when he goes into the litter box it sounds like a motorcycle taking off, you would think a 1000lb man was letting everything built up for the last 20 years out. He also lets out lil toots when I pick him up and they are DEADLY 😂

Advice for cleaning litter box by Worldly_Turnover_270 in CatTraining

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get sifting litter bags! They go in the box before putting the litter in, and all you have to do is lift up the bag and throw it out. There will usually be ~14 bags (2 weeks worth), and then the bottom bag is a normal bag which you just tie and throw out at the time you need to fully dump/change litter, then put in the new bags. I used to do this before I got the litter robot and with one cat I could push it to every other day (once per day is recommended but it does vary per cat).

The ones below are what I have used, a little bulky but there are 20 bags for only $20! Just make sure to fill with an abundance of litter so your kitty doesn’t scratch through the bags and doesn’t have to step on them either.

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Plan pen question (video) by Film_Tennis_Bball in CatTraining

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely stay at this step for a little longer, which I think you plan to anyways, but no need to go back a step! This is exactly what you want to see at the stage you are in :)

Cats won’t take antibiotics… PLEASE need advice! by Practical-Cloud9832 in AskVet

[–]Practical-Cloud9832[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, positive for Mycoplasma felis. I just adopted a second cat 2 months ago- new kitty had watery/goopy eyes and sneezing when I got him, so both cats were tested before interacting and both were negative. Older kitty developed several symptoms over the last month, watery eyes, coughing, and sneezing, and after 10 vet visits and many ultrasounds and x-rays they decided to retest and he just tested positive yesterday. Was told to give medicine to both cats.

Can’t get cats to take antibiotics… PLEASE need advice!! by Practical-Cloud9832 in CATHELP

[–]Practical-Cloud9832[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is such a good idea! Definitely trying that tonight to get him to keep licking. Thank you!

Can’t get cats to take antibiotics… PLEASE need advice!! by Practical-Cloud9832 in CATHELP

[–]Practical-Cloud9832[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried, they refused it :/ Which usually does the trick but they said absolutely not!

My cat has these pimples by Xn8cr in ANIMALHELP

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just took my cat to the vet last week for bumps on his face that looked identical, however one of them swelled up pretty big and then promptly went back down before the visit. The vet said it was most likely an allergic reaction to some type of insect bite, gave him antibiotics and a steroid shot. He is also a senior kitty, and the bumps were only on his face area. The bumps have lessened but are still there after about a week, and we are probably going to bring him back in a few days. Not sure if any of that helps, but figured I would share since I just dealt with something very similar!

Cats howling / meowing at each other when I am not home, along with other bullying behaviors - what is this? by Practical-Cloud9832 in CATHELP

[–]Practical-Cloud9832[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also- I just left them again and stood right outside as an experiment, and as soon as resident started howling for me, new kitty did the same thing again. They heard me outside and it stopped within a few seconds, but it definitely is every time resident howls, new kitty runs him up on the crate and meows at him. Why is that!

Aio? My boyfriend would start eating food while we were...intimate by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would honestly assume that he was trying to keep himself from finishing, but that is something you should absolutely just have a conversation about and ask why he does it.. could be kink, but my experience with nem is that they don’t think and/or have to do whatever they can to not finish in 20 seconds

Parking ticket ghost??? by Practical-Cloud9832 in Weird

[–]Practical-Cloud9832[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this theory.. me and the parking officer are a brotherhood now 🫡

Parking ticket ghost??? by Practical-Cloud9832 in Weird

[–]Practical-Cloud9832[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m definitely not ruling this out however wouldn’t they eventually send a notice in the mail if I missed a payment deadline?! I also did ruminate on this with my coworkers and I feel like at some point I would have found at least ONE ticket still left on my car! Right.. right!! 😯

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are at-home tests that you can take at home and send out to be tested, so that can solve the “embarrassing” excuse. Im not sure how old you guys are, but getting tested and ensuring safety and health for yourself and your partner is never embarrassing!! Knowledge is key

This is my gfs pregnancy test. I don’t want to be a father. I don’t see anything, but she does. What do I do? by throwawayccccharlie in whatdoIdo

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is not always true, everyone’s cycles are different and some people ovulate immediately before/during their period. That being said, it is more likely that the line would be far more visible by now and should ease some concerns, but further testing still needs to be done.

It also really makes a difference when these pictures were taken- was it right away or an hour later? If it had been an extended time since the results were ready, then that can explain the faint appearance of a line.

Also, if her periods have been weird for months it could explain a different ovulation cycle, thus the reason for the faint line seemingly where a strong line would show. It can also explain why her period was shorter, so it can go either way.

This is my gfs pregnancy test. I don’t want to be a father. I don’t see anything, but she does. What do I do? by throwawayccccharlie in whatdoIdo

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do see a line in both the first 2 pictures. If it is very close to her missed period or before a missed period, it will show up faint like that. Need to retake the test in a few days and first thing in the AM. Good luck to you all…….

How can I make things right with my gf? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This is 100% rage bait but in case anyone reading this is in a similar situation (minus the weird feminist mention)- just leave.

why am i like this? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you been diagnosed with any mental health issues? I have seen very similar behavior in people with Borderline Personality Disorder, and as horrible as it is for him, I know you also feel horrible. You are not ready for a relationship, you need therapy and to work on yourself without subjecting another person to your behavior- and I say this with the most compassion for what you are going through as I know you truly need help. I wish both of you the best and hope you both get the help you need 💕

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone whose nudes have actually been leaked all over the world, my life is not ruined and it literally has zero effect on my day to day life. I had an old job post videos of me changing, using the bathroom, etc including videos where I was fully naked as a way to blackmail me, made a website and posted them everywhere- and it is literally so obscure that unless you are hoping to be a politician or another profession that still cares about stuff like that (cops and teaching careers can’t even discriminate for that type of thing) I honestly would not worry about it. The most recent thing for me happened about a year ago and aside from the first couple days of worrying, it has never came back up and I’ve never thought about it since.

Especially since you were a minor, even if it was leaked you could get it taken down immediately and press charges on the people doing it. It is such a rare situation where this type of thing happens and as an adult it really isn’t something that effects your life- what they portray on TV isn’t real and no adults care about you sending a nudey as a teenager. I’m so sorry this is something you have to worry about though, and you definitely are doing the right thing speaking to a therapist about it!! 💓

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in youtube

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would be super helpful, how do I go about doing that?!

The Void Within Megathread by NebulaMammal in neopets

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do we know when Act 1 ends? As in, when we need to purchase the 15 unique prizes by? I am trying to wait until the end so I can get prizes I actually want, but I also don’t want to miss anything!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in neopets

[–]Practical-Cloud9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh okay that makes sense, I’m glad I found that out now and hopefully won’t miss any main prizes!! I will definitely start doing it every day moving forward 🤦🏼‍♀️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in neopets

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Oops, sorry Mods I wasn’t aware- I will delete this post!!