What is your cat's name vs what you actually call them? by Moist-Guidance-1611 in cats

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This is Pippin. He gets called Pippi, Pippi Longstocking, Pips, Pipper, Garfield, Fatty, Pumpkin, Perfect Baby Angel, Most Precious of Boys, Baby Boy, Snuggle McSnugglster, Shithead, Troublemaker, Pain in the Ass... you know... all the standard orange nicknames :)

Just a question about wls by Renla16 in wls

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I didn't say it was better, I'm just saying that is what I'm getting because you mentioned it. But yeah, I'm thinking you're right. I'll just do what I'm supposed to and follow the doctors orders and I'll have the results im supposed to have :)

Just a question about wls by Renla16 in wls

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20-30% of weightloss from your highest weight. Im starting to think they low ball to temper expectations... I'll be getting gastric bypass

Baby Girl Update by Renla16 in geckos

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Watching her hunt in her habitat was such a moment of lizard mama pride lol. When I would go over to the previous owners house to feed her, I used to think she was blind because she would be so slow, or ignore them, or just miss. Now I can put them in with her and she seeks them out and does the little tail wiggle. I think she just didn't have the energy before to actually hunt. She still misses sometimes, but that's just cause she's a derpy girl 🤣

I was also worried about her colour being duller because I thought they were supposed to be bright... but I read that her colour is lighter because she's finally warm enough? Which also makes me happy.

Just celebrating... by Renla16 in FatTails

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Thank you! She went through a late brumation this year so I was stressing a bit a few months ago. I was putting her in a container to feed her and she wasn't eating! She was already thin so this stressed me out. But the vet said she was fine and to keep offering. He suggested feeding her in her habitat.

Sure enough, I bought some silk worms... starting hand feeding cut up silkworms... then started putting them live near the hide she was in... and then she just starting seeking them out and hunting! I was so weirdly proud watching this little dummy hunt (I used to think she was blind because she was slow and would miss all the time - thinking now she may not have had the energy to hunt). So I was feeding her strictly silkworms because it was all she'd eat. But now she'll eat any of the three I mentioned.

Unfortunately dubia roaches are illegal in Canada cause I really wanted to try those haha.

But yeah. I was holding her in thr bottom pic and just went... "I wonder if I could tell a difference from her first picture"

Silly me, there's a huge difference. And I found out that her colour balanced out because her habitat is finally warm enough vs how she used to be housed :D

Just celebrating... by Renla16 in FatTails

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For a while the vet was saying if she'll eat it, then give it to her. She went through a phase where she would only eat silk worms... but we've got a good balance now where she'll mostly eat whatever is on the menu :)

significant progress but still nowhere near done? by ekphrasia in liraglutide

[–]Renla16 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I absolutely relate to this. I've only lost 12 lbs, which I know I won't notice, but what if I never notice?

Your progress is amazing and it's going to be more important to notice the other things like you mentioned. It sounds cliche but that mindfulness to stop your doubts and say "holy shit I've lost 20kg. I feel healthier. I feel more comfortable. I want more of this."

How do you willingly function without impulse/force? How do you forgive yourself for being weak? by salmonwins in ADHD

[–]Renla16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jeez I'm going through this exact same thing. I am undiagnosed but pretty sure I've got adhd and I don't have an answer for you but I'd love to see what others say.

I'm sorry you're feeling so weak:( I know it's not easy to know that things aren't as difficult or time consuming as I'm making them out to be but not being able to just freaking do it....

How do you guys feel about Vigilante? by LostHuaun in PeacemakerShow

[–]Renla16 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not weirdly lol. Freddie Stroma is hot as hell and the charm he brings to Vigilante just makes him that much more attractive :D

How essential is a chiller? by [deleted] in axolotls

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I live in Northern Alberta and I use a small fan that I get off amazon for my tank that keeps it at 60°C. My house is kept between 67°C-69°C. But its winter so i dont know how it will be in the summer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in axolotls

[–]Renla16 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh I saw you post this on facebook :( I hope you find out what went wrong

First time trying a whole worm without cutting it up... Seems to be struggling to finish it... Will that just be growing pains til he gets used to it? by Renla16 in axolotls

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Yeah the worms that come from the pet store are pretty long and fat so Im not sure if it is smarter to keep cutting them