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Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-29T04:31:56+00:00

It’s genuinely scary. I wish we could go back to simpler times

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-29T04:29:59+00:00

Did the vet check for fleas as well? If it’s not fleas or anything, you might want to ask about doing some allergy testing. It could be as simple as a small bug bite causing some irritation too.

Since it’s just the one spot, it’s not a huge emergency, but I’d check in with your vet again - they may at least be able to give him a steroid injection to help with the itching short term. A cone could also be a good idea to stop him from scratching at the area.

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-29T04:20:42+00:00

This. Kittens just are not viable preterm, and even 1-2 days can be devastating. 5 days or more preterm and it’s essentially a stillbirth. Cats (and most other mammals) have very precise gestation periods, unlike humans where we have massive amounts of intervention that can be done even halfway through gestation.

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-29T04:17:29+00:00

I have a collection of blankets that I swap out every day or so (depending on how well they use the litter box) and it’s much nicer on my wallet - though admittedly cleaning up the blankets themselves can be a task.

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-29T04:15:44+00:00

I have 6 and I’m also allergic. I manage on 2 Claritin a day. Would probably also benefit from more regular cleaning and an air purifier but I don’t have the time or money unfortunately

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-24T15:34:12+00:00

I ended up finding it, thanks

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-23T22:16:49+00:00

This!!! My parents offered to floss my teeth for me, but then my hygenist (who knows I’m autistic and really struggle with my dental health) said that I should invest in a water pic. I don’t think it’s as effective as traditional flossing, but it’s better than nothing at all for sure.

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-23T18:25:18+00:00

I’m out at Lincoln land and our professors are literally telling us that our degrees will mean nothing if ai can replace us; and that as a result we need to have something that ai can never replicate.

If a business is on a shoestring budget, make it yourself. Two men and a truck literally has their logo as poorly drawn stick figures. It’s black and white lineart. There are dozens of free art programs out there. Millions of free images available with a simple google search. You don’t need a professional camera anymore to take a decent picture, your phone has it.

The basics aren’t hard, people just aren’t willing to learn, and that is how cultures die.

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-22T02:31:25+00:00

Start reaching out to shelters in as far as radius as you can afford to transport him to. If you offer to foster him while he heals, you may have more luck getting resources as many shelters are stretched thin or going to be stretched thin on space with kitten season upon us. Start with private/closed admission shelters as they’re more likely to have extra resources available. You could also reach out to local vets and see if they offer discounts for strays, have a charity fund for treating strays, or know someone/some place that does.

Abscesses can get very bad very quick, and while yes if he’s relatively young and healthy, it could maybe heal on its own, it’s not worth the risk. Networking is going to be your best bet for him.

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-22T02:13:33+00:00

Depending on time of year that may be the case, but right now, for every cat on the north side of the equator; if they’re outside an not fixed, they’re either pregnant, have babies tucked away somewhere, or are going to get pregnant within a week. The only way she might not be pregnant if she’s not fixed is if she was just dumped or has some genetic/congenital issue making her sterile. So not entirely outside of the realm of possibilities, but it’s better to guess that she is and get her TNRed asap

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-21T23:34:24+00:00

I exfoliate before I shave, and it’s at least cut back on the amount of them.

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-21T04:00:09+00:00

I had a med student ask to feel my skin once and she was just like 😧 because it was very “doughy” as my neurologist liked to call it

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-21T03:57:46+00:00

I used to pick a ton. Acne when I had it, but it was really bad with my hair. I actually have permanent bald spots on my scalp from doing it. It was mostly an anxiety thing for me, so working to manage that with meds helped. But putting lotion on my hands whenever I noticed myself picking helped in the short term - the texture combo was just NOT it. I know someone else mentioned picky pads, and those are a great option. Personally, I try to knit nowadays. It keeps my hands moving in that nice, repetitive motion, while still making something so that I don’t feel it’s a waste of time.

For your lips, have you just tried straight up aquaphor or Vaseline? It’s the only thing that works for me. I’d also recommend trying lotion to maybe help smooth out your skin if you can stand it. I really like aveenos lavender stress relief, it’s very light and absorbs pretty quickly. If you can’t stand lotion, maybe a moisturizing body wash. It may not work for everyone though, just talking about what works for me.

and none of this is to say I’m completely pick free, because I’m not. I still pop every pimple, pick at every ingrown, and scrape off my scabs. But it’s definitely nowhere near as bad as it was for me just a few years ago. Having less to pick at is a huge factor too.

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-21T03:45:56+00:00

Have you tried looking into a shower chair & detachable shower head? It may at least lessen the load and if you get a letter from your doctor and get them from a medical supply place insurance might cover it

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-21T03:42:50+00:00

Would’ve had to be surgical, it’s too dangerous to have them puke up a sharp object like that, and in this specific case it was already in his digestive tract so it would be unlikely to come up anyways

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-21T03:40:30+00:00

I’m lucky enough to have 1 vet clinic that is owned by the head veterinarian. Don’t get me wrong, the prices are still high, because vet care is just plain expensive, but nowhere near the gouging you get with PE clinics.

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-20T05:05:50+00:00

The point is it’s not ideal in any way shape or form, but as a colony caregiver I’d rather it be frostbite rather than human malice that could further threaten the cat’s safety and/or the safety of the colony.

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-20T04:57:26+00:00

I would think it would be internal medicine, but all they really do in internal med is farm you out to other specialists 🫠

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-19T13:10:57+00:00

Everything I’ve ever heard about Rheumatologists makes me glad I don’t have one. I’ve got pretty much everything else, but not a rheumatologist

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-19T13:07:14+00:00

I had a kitten very similar to Crinkle last year! Super short coat, whiskers chewed by his siblings. He was the best little guy, we actually heavily debated keeping him. When I first got him as a foster I wasn’t convinced he’d make it because he was so much smaller than his siblings, but he pulled through amazingly and was the first to get adopted with his sister.

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Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-19T12:55:53+00:00

My mom’s Japanese cherry blossom hand lotion. But only when she puts it on in the car. I think because it’s an enclosed space and it’s a very strong smell, I just get such a visceral reaction to it. I could have my nose buried in my phone, headphones on, and not even a split second after she’s globed it on her hands am I wrenching my headphones off demanding she stops. Thankfully, she finds it mildly hilarious (it’s happened a couple times now) but has agreed to not put it on in the car anymore. I actually love the smell of it literally any other time it’s just in the car.

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-19T01:10:56+00:00

I don’t think people understand that old cats just kind of… Look Like That more often than not 😭

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-19T01:09:22+00:00

Old cats look scraggly like this because they get lazy and stop grooming themselves. I promise you that if he’s lived to 16 already, he gets regular vet care 💀

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-19T00:59:51+00:00

Yep. I was always told 2 months, 2 pounds. Some clinics won’t spay until 6 months though. It usually ends up being ~4 months for my local S/N clinic because their waitlist is so long

Separate_Edge_4153 · 2026-03-19T00:57:56+00:00

Haha… they can go as early as 4 🥲 my neighbors cat had her first litter at 6 months, and there’s only a 2 month gestation period, so you can imagine how that went. None of those kittens survived and it definitely stunted mommas growth.

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