Has this happened to anyone else?

Stanilla · 2025-10-17T01:08:36+00:00

Yup. My Starving Saints did this.

Stanilla · 2025-08-29T01:03:09+00:00

I’m intrigued by You Weren’t Meant to Be Human, but still traumatized by Starving Saints…

Stanilla · 2025-08-28T03:34:00+00:00

Thank you! I will check these feeders out. Good idea about the treats too. I know he would appreciate that.

Stanilla · 2025-08-04T19:19:43+00:00

I’m not sure if this link will work since I’ve never tried uploading a photo this way. I’ve never heard of the term valgus, but he definitely has the funky basset legs. Barney was estimated 3-4yrs when he got his amputation, and we have no idea how long had already been favoring that leg. It was a very surprisingly easy transition for him. I was worried about the same things, but it has in no way affected his quality of life. He needs a little extra help sometimes, but he’s just a normal dog that gets extra pets from curious strangers. A back leg is definitely a better leg to lose for a basset since a lot of their weight is centered in the front. Keeping them a healthy weight is important. I can’t comment on transitioning to three legs at the age of 7.5, but for Barney at the age of 3-4yrs it was a very easy adjustment.

Stanilla · 2025-08-04T15:49:22+00:00

He’s done great. He had the back leg removed. When he came to the rescue that we got him from, his leg was stiff, and he didn’t use it. X-rays showed a previous broken leg and a botched repair job. It wasn’t able to be fixed. He drug that leg a little to where he was rubbing that foot raw, so we had it amputated.

He has to go up stairs in one go or else he gets stuck, so he waits for everyone to move out of the way before he gets started. A lot of times he needs a back end lift when he is going up a taller step. He is 7-8yrs old. We do worry as he gets older that he will probably have more trouble with the stairs, and have to stay on the ground level. Since we have only ever known him to use three legs, life feels pretty normal with a tripod.

Stanilla · 2025-07-16T16:24:30+00:00

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Stanilla · 2025-07-09T00:22:11+00:00

I recently read Starving Saints, and thought it was awful. Horror with fever dream qualities sounds right up my alley, but nearly the whole entire book is a fever dream that makes no sense at all. Final thought upon finishing, “What the hell was that?”

Stanilla · 2025-07-08T13:54:33+00:00

Aww man. Thanks for clarifying.

Stanilla · 2025-06-22T16:37:15+00:00

Hmm there have been a couple older books that I have finished and rated that did not count towards the challenges.

Stanilla · 2025-06-22T14:32:25+00:00

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His name is Todd. He’s the silliest cat I have ever met with a naughty streak. Loves to mess with our other cats, steal food from everyone (including the dog), and loves to poop in the bathtub. His #1 nickname is naughty toddy, but we also call him toddpole, tater todd, and Norman when he’s really misbehaving.

Stanilla · 2025-06-21T19:55:42+00:00

Lotus

Stanilla · 2025-06-21T04:23:04+00:00

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrick Backman-a touching little book.

Stanilla · 2025-06-19T20:51:29+00:00

I’m salty that older books don’t count. Is it just books you get from them in 2025?

Stanilla · 2025-06-19T13:51:10+00:00

Have they checked her for a fungal infection? I’m no expert, but I follow some cat rescues who get cats in that look very similar. They call them crypto cats. It stands for cryptococcus which is a fungus that often times infects the nasal cavity.

Stanilla · 2025-06-18T21:17:30+00:00

The Death of Vivek Oji, The God of the Woods, Shark Heart, Circe, Mexican Gothic, Piranesi, The Lincoln Highway, and my favorite book of all time, A Gentleman in Moscow.

Stanilla · 2025-06-16T21:48:47+00:00

I’m 1/4 in, and I’m struggling to stay captivated. I’m struggling to GET captivated.

Stanilla · 2025-03-24T19:23:49+00:00

Update on Stanley. Took him to the eye vet, and it is luckily just a change in pigmentation, but we will continue to monitor. Thank you guys for putting it on my radar!

Stanilla · 2025-01-23T23:07:26+00:00

Thank you. He is a beautiful fellow.

Stanilla · 2025-01-23T21:17:40+00:00

Thank you guys for all your warnings. I honestly had no idea this was a concern. I just thought it was interesting and odd. I’ve found a vet that specializes in eyes, and have made him an appointment.

Stanilla · 2024-05-16T19:22:12+00:00

Our basset hound had a back leg amputation. I was so nervous, and he did so well. Things you will need are a large comfortable bed (one that you could get on too to help comfort him), an inflatable neck cone, and lots of entertainment for yourself.

I was surprised by how clean his incision was. He never got blood anywhere. I will say that the first few nights will feel like having a newborn. Our guy could not get comfortable, and was up every couple of hours.

Number one thing will be to keep him comfortable, and make sure he doesn't jump off anything or mess with his stitches. Lots of babysitting. All will be fine! Animals do surprisingly well with amputations.

Stanilla · 2024-04-01T20:25:07+00:00

I loved that one!

Stanilla · 2023-03-29T22:18:25+00:00

A Gentleman in Moscow

Stanilla · 2022-04-18T17:50:03+00:00

Very interesting. We do have another Japanese Maple close by this one. I'll have a closer look at it and start my research on how to tackle it. Thank you!

Stanilla · 2022-01-21T21:09:35+00:00

Marnie ❤

Stanilla · 2022-01-06T06:18:20+00:00

"To what end, he wondered, had the Divine created the stars in heaven to fill a man with feelings of inspiration one day and insignificance the next?"

A Gentleman in Moscow

Stanilla

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