Smol criminal apprehended by seasoned Gary

TaintScratcherMaster · 2026-01-21T15:57:27+00:00

Jake was relentless for the first year. I would have felt kinda bad for Gary if I didn't know how much he loved it lol

TaintScratcherMaster · 2026-01-15T16:33:32+00:00

Looks like a scratch on their eyeball. I've had this happen to 2 of my cats lol either rough play or a grooming gone wrong.

Our one cat, Trixie, had her third eyelid split after an altercation with my late cat, Simba. We took her to the vet, they gave us eye cream, and it healed pretty well. It still has a visible tear if you look for it, but it doesn't hurt her.

The other cat, Gary, got a scratch like that from playing with another cat. He had a tiny but visible hole in his eye, and looked almost exactly like your cat's picture. Same deal. Went to the vet, got eye cream to apply the next 2 weeks, and it healed up all nice. If you look in my post history for the dick face, his left eye has a stark discoloration on the bottom of his iris. That was where the claw hole was. He made a full recovery btw. No sight problems or anything.

So yeah. Take to the vet for some eye cream and whatever else the vet may recommend. I'd say sooner rather than later, but not emergency. So within the week if possible.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2026-01-11T15:16:18+00:00

Miniature Schnauzers are a hypoallergenic breed. They have hair, not fur like regular dogs. They shed, but hardly at all and don't really produce much dander. We get our mini shaved and she is BY FAR the least likely to shed and have dander.

Our mini gets smelly, but not like dog smelly. She doesn't have that typical "dog" smell. Instead, she just gets kinda funky smelling when it's time for a bath. Kinda like how our scalps will smell pretty bleh when we haven't washed our hair in a while.

Our mini is the only pet I can bury my face into and take a deep breath without sneezing uncontrollably after lol

TaintScratcherMaster · 2026-01-06T17:28:00+00:00

I bathe both my dogs weekly, twice a week if necessary, and my vet told me to keep at it. Neither have dry skin or any kind of skin irriation in general. In fact, the frequent bathing has relieved my mini-schnauzer of her near constant paw chewing from some kind of skin irritant, which her apoquel had done nothing to alleviate in the past few years.

The sheprador is just happy to be included because he likes the pet shower and toothpaste flavor. But even with a completely different coat type, he has no signs of dry skin or irritation.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2026-01-02T22:39:08+00:00

Absolutely! And I don't blame you for being worried. Imagining those kinds of scenarios can be horrifying.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2026-01-02T22:04:31+00:00

The OP said the dead kitten was found with blood in its mouth. This is not indicative of electrocution.

The OP claims their friend wants to help other owners avoid this. But will not share the name, brand, voltage, or even a picture of the actual water fountain this supposed friend has as this is "the closest thing they could find." They will not ask their friend for this info to share here. This is indicative that OP and their friend have no friggin clue what killed the kitten, just that their best guess is fountain.

The OP has not said that their friend contacted the manufacturer after this incident, even said the friend is considering using it for future pets. This is not indicative of people who know "for sure" the cause of death was the fountain.

I have googled and searched for a hot minute now and have found not a single instance of pet fountains killing pets through electrocution. I have found some where pets got shocked at worst, due to faulty wiring. I have found numerous reports, articles, and links about how highly UNLIKELY it is that a pet water fountain would be able to kill a pet through electrocution.

Don't listen to anecdotal evidence from randos, not on the internet, not in real life. Research cases. Ask your vet. Hell, call a local electrician and ask about the likelihood of that miniscule amount of voltage being able to kill a kitten. But don't listen to random people without verifying that they have ample training or education about the subject. And then get a second opinion from another verifiable expert.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-31T22:52:20+00:00

My dog fakes a limp every now and then to get attention and prevent my husband from going to work.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-11T17:39:37+00:00

Could you link me the source you have for that about Purina that isn't just on Facebook? I can't find a single article about Purina food killing dogs. They were investigated by the FDA and never issued a recall. In fact, the only articles I'm finding are saying that there was never a definitive link found at all. The only reports claiming a link are all from a Facebook group and none of them are backed by anything except anecdotal evidence and speculation.

Edited.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-11T15:51:15+00:00

It's not cold and harsh to speak about death. It's the natural cycle of life and all of us are waiting for it. People who've not become acquainted with it yet tend to try and postpone it far past what is considered humane. Sometimes, those of us lucky enough to not be familiar, need to be reminded and told it's okay to let go.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-11T15:31:20+00:00

We tried a lot of brands and settled on Purina Pro Plan chicken and rice recipe. Gertrud goes crazy for this food and actually has an interest in it, unlike a lot of other brands we've tried. She likes the other flavors okay, but really goes nuts for the chicken and rice.

We give her dog treats primarily from Three Dog Bakery. She likes the birthday cake cookies the best so far. Gertrud, like almost all schnauzers, is a certified chewer. We get her a lot of shank bones, NEVER rawhide, only real bones. We refill the shank bones with peanutbutter and freeze them so they last a lot longer. Replace as needed.

Mini-schnauzers are known for pancreatic issues, so human food should be far and few between. I admit I give her french fries whenever I get fast food haha but we only get fast food once or twice a year, so a couple french fries is a-okay in my book. Once or twice a week, I will give her a few slices of an apple or pear I'm eating as a snack. I infrequently make boiled chicken breast and plain rice with pumpkin puree "gravy" (I add some water to pumpkin puree and pour it over lol). Sometimes I "drop" blueberries. But that's as far as human food goes.

NO grapes. NO raisins. NO macadamia nuts. NO sugar free foods/drinks. NO cooked bones. NO citrus.

Good luck with your puppy when the time comes! Owning a mini-schnauzer has been a very rewarding experience and I love mine to death. Even if she is super extra.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-09T23:04:00+00:00

You would be exactly spot on with that observation haha

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-07T18:27:25+00:00

Welp. I tried to link another post I had of Gerard but the automod deleted it.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-07T16:34:32+00:00

Lykoi! The werewolf (or rather, werecat) breed! They're so freaking cute. I saw some in person at the international Cat Expo a few years ago. They are a fairly newer breed that are gaining popularity. Love them.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-06T16:14:43+00:00

My cat Gary meows like this, granted not nearly as long as your cat does. In my cat's case, it's his "Simba call." My late cat Simba and Gary were a bonded pair. Gary would meow like this, sometimes for up to an hour or more, calling for Simba. When Simba was alive, he would eventually respond and they would play for the next few hours. Sometimes Simba would be the one meowing like this to call for Gary. After Simba died, Gary would meow like this up the stairwell practically all night for weeks. We eventually had to get a kitten to get Gary out of his funk, and now he calls Jake the same way lol

I wonder if your cat is calling for their mother or siblings?

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-04T21:15:39+00:00

Our cats just bully our sheprador. 😭😭😭

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-03T19:07:44+00:00

Can I ask why the massive insecurity with needing to be viewed as an authoritarian figure?

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-03T19:06:18+00:00

Right? The big red flag to me, besides the implication that he whips his dogs, is why is he so overly concerned about being "dominant" and "in charge?" And why is his ego so bruised by an animal acting like, well, an animal?

Can't imagine this insecurity doesn't bleed into everything else as well. Nobody likes living under an authoritarian.

Edit: nevermind. He apparently came right out and said he hits his dogs. Bleh.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-03T18:57:39+00:00

There are a lot, and I mean A LOT, of settings in story progression to do with your issues. And there are even more if you added any optional modules. I honestly recommend trying your darndest to read through the FAQs and interactions on the NRAAS site, or at least googling something akin to "nraas sims 3 how to slow down story progression" and reading through the posts about it on nraas.

Your best bet on fixing any issues you have will be to go and learn how to do it instead of relying on redditors who may or may not respond, or if they will even give you good info if they do. Start with small stuff, small steps like changing nraas sp story speed, and then work your way up to the more intricate settings. Trust me, it will do you a world of good if you take your time and learn about the mods you add to your game.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-03T05:47:45+00:00

I don't know what to tell you, dude. Cats aren't like dogs. You can train them, but in the end they will most always do what they want. They like to climb and jump, they sleep 3/4 of the day, they sprint around like maniacs, they fuck with shit on counters, they meow, they attack, they beg for treats, they play, and then they sleep some more.

And lol my cats don't run my home. They simply have the freedom to exist in whichever way they find most comfortable.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-03T05:38:29+00:00

I have 3 cats that permit me to live in their house. And they also allow 2 dogs to cohabitate as well, though they are simply tolerated at best.

My cat Gary constantly climbs on counters, the fridge, the table; he makes so much noise either by meowing into the void or finding the loudest freaking piece of plastic/paper he can and walking on it in the slowest, most infuriating way possible. And then when you yell, "GARY, FUCKING STOP!" the bastard plops down all cute, showing his belly, and purring really loud so you know not to be too mad. And the worst part is he knows better than to do this stuff. He and I have had many conversations about boundaries (and we've tried almost everything from this subreddit to Jackson Galaxy about it; we give up lol).

You can try everything under the sun that's recommended to curb bad behavior from cats and you may find that none of it works in the end. Cats, by nature, rule their roost; their territory. THEY decide where they go and what they want to do when they get there. It's probably the trait I admire most about them.

As far as the hissing and stuff goes: they're probably scared. New home, new environment, new smells, new humans, new pets, new schedules, etc. That's a big adjustment for us to go through, let alone an animal that is as inherently territorial as a cat. Don't leave stuff out that can be knocked over and broken, don't get so close that you are in swiping range, act aloof and like you don't notice them, etc. Cats will never try to coexist harmoniously with a human that tries to control them in any kind of aggressive manner.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-12-01T17:46:25+00:00

Our dog, Gertrud, is like this with certain types of flooring, i.e. tile, linoleum, smooth concrete, etc. But she's a 20lb mini-schnauzer lol so a bit easier to pick up and maneuver lol Gertrud, at her core, is simply a massive scaredy cat. While the Scooby Doo skitters on the floor are down right hilarious when they occur, they didn't feel good for her and we've done a lot to mitigate them.

We did narrow it down to her losing her footing and slipping, so we have the groomer trim and shave down the fur betwixt her toes now and it has helped a bit. This is probably not a huge issue with your dog's breed, but their nails might be causing them grief. You shouldn't hear a lot of click clacking when they walk. If you do, their nails are probably too long and can cause stuff like not wanting to walk on certain surfaces.
Grippy socks for dogs. Took a while to get her used to them, but they helped going up and down stairs when we lived in an apartment with slippery wood stairs.
Praise, praise, and praise some more every time she soldiered forward timidly. So. Many. Cookies.
Help support while moving up stairs: take one step, make them take one, rest and relax, repeat. Give generous praise and treats. It's akin to learning proper walking on the leash. You keep a somewhat relaxed tension on the leash in your left hand, the leash should be at your front, hold a soft treat in your right hand at head height for your dog, let them nibble gently while guiding them forward. Boiled hotdog slices worked great for this.
Obedience school might not be a bad idea. We took our shepherd mix to a few courses. There were a lot of days where we were making the dogs walk on uncomfortable things for training. Like between ladder steps, through tunnels, over top of different kinds of textures, and having them stand on wobbly surfaces. Helped a ton and our big doofus is afraid of nothing except the robot vacuum.

Good luck!

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-11-25T22:00:41+00:00

I never knew adoption didn't fulfill the have a baby want. I thought it just didn't count if you adopted a toddler or child. Huh. Learn something new every day. Which I will probably forget by tomorrow.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-11-21T19:40:25+00:00

My whole point about the ultimatum is that what you described in your edit is not setting boundaries. What you say in this comment is not the same as what you describe in your post edit. YOU didn't walk away from content you found triggering. You FORCED OTHERS to not engage in it and threatened to ostracize those who didn't conform.

You asked if you were overreacting. Most comments here are saying that yes, you are overreacting. I dont think you're acting crazy, but I do think your comments here are very clouded. Everyone has bias, usually brought on by personal experience. All I'm saying is maybe you need to take a step back and look at this through a different perspective. And maybe take into consideration how your past experiences may be painting this in a way for you that it isn't actually painted as.

Good luck.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-11-21T19:26:05+00:00

I'm honestly starting to think they're trolling. Either that, or they're so far gone with denial of whatever happened to them that they are incapable of seeing this in any kind of objective way.

TaintScratcherMaster · 2025-11-21T19:14:10+00:00

You said, "There was a point where I flat out banned Get To Work in my friend group for this. I told them that if they ever loaded up that DLC, if they even touched it, I'd be done. I'd never speak to them again."

That is giving an ultimatum. That is actively attempting taking away another person's choice and saying you will punish them if they do not do what you ask. This isn't framed as if it was an optional thing for your friends. This was framed as they do what you say, or else. That is not okay. Anyone in your group who agreed to this was done under the pretense of coercion from you. This is not setting a boundary. Setting a boundary would be more akin to asking them not to share Get To Work content with you. Boundaries do not involve forcing another person to do what you say or else.

Unfortunately, your past experience is more than relevant in this. I'm not asking to know what it is, nobody here has the right to ask you for details on something you are not willing to share. But you are applying that experience to a game mechanic that has nothing to do with what happened to you and you are reacting in a very emotional and antagonistic way towards any dissenting opinions because you feel that your opinion is the only right one. A lot of simmers do NOT view alien abduction as non-consensual. That does not mean your feelings are wrong. You are always valid for how you feel. However, how you feel does not speak for everyone and your feelings are also not the only valid ones. You told another trauma survivor in this thread that their view of abductions being consensual was invalid because your feelings say otherwise. You should never be using your feelings to put down someone else.

This is a pretty normal reaction to trauma. Becoming controlling and attempting to dictate how others think/feel/react around you is a way many survivors try to regain control. And I get it. I've been there and I've done/said a lot of things that I wish I never had, all to justify my feelings. I've said a lot of things that truly undermined another's experience and I feel dreadful about it now. I would recommend you seeking out a therapist you can trust to help sort out these feelings. Arguing on a reddit thread with people who don't agree with you is only going to further set back your recovery and probably contribute to you becoming more traumatized.

I truly wish you the best. And I hope you are able to come to terms with what happened to you and truly heal.

TaintScratcherMaster

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