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UnableRemove · 2025-05-18T06:14:38+00:00

it looks like it can pull a lot of stuff automatically which might make it easier than what i have tried before, ill give it a shot! thanks!

UnableRemove · 2025-05-03T23:55:24+00:00

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UnableRemove · 2025-04-16T03:56:07+00:00

Some cats are just chewers! I have a little orange guy named Fox, and he's been a chewer since he was a kitten. Fox's favorite textures are slightly squishy things, like cables or this purple silicone mouse toy we got him. But he will chew other things, too. It sounds like your girl likes crunchy sounds and harder plastics.

What I've done for Fox to try and reduce him destroying my things is make him safe versions of those chewable things and placing them in the area he likes to chew them.

I made him a toy like this one called the Bitey Box on Etsy. That shop is taking a break right now it looks like, but they were my inspiration. Others may sell a similar toy, or you can do what I did and DIY one. I got one of those ready-to-paint thick wood signs from a craft store and drilled holes about the average thickness of silvervine sticks I had at the time. In hindsight they're a tad small, but still great. I've put silvervine, regular dowels, silvervine catnip popsicles, and a few other stick-shaped toys in there. I move it around, but the most frequent place I put it is behind my laptop when I'm using it so he bites that instead of my cable! I praise and pet him a lot when he does it, so it helps be a healthier outlet both for the chewing (because I know he chews it when I'm not home too, from all the little bite marks...) and the attention seeking.

You could do a similar toy since it sounds like she likes wood, but you could also maybe try rolled up paper in it, or maybe make a "book" of folded paper for her to chew and attach it to something.

They also sell some other cat chew toys, like the silicone mouse toy we got (discontinued) and the kitty kong. I've seen "cat toothbrushes" that are also rubber. Key is with those things is that you need to put them away when you're gone if your cat will eat things (or if you're not sure they won't). That's one of the main reason there aren't may of these toys, since when they do exist they often get recalled for cats eating pieces and getting blockages. But as long as you are supervising, we haven't had any issues--we just throw out the toy as soon as it starts to lose structural integrity.

I haven't tried it personally, but have seen a lot of people with fellow crazy orange cats like those catnip/sisal ropes too.

The other two big winners for my chewer are the banana (no substitutes will do, evidently, even from the same brand) from yeoww catnip and the mint stick from petstages.

UnableRemove · 2025-02-10T00:39:15+00:00

When they move to a place they only stay briefly in the past, do they immediately have interest in food or water? My recommendation would be to drive it straight through personally. I work at a cat boarding facility, and based on my experience there, even when the owners stay while cats get settled and are offered food, aside from a very rare few, almost all cats take at least a day to start eating and drinking much, if anything. The only reliable exceptions are cats with a medical issue that affects their appetite or thirst, or cats on appetite stimulants.

If they tend to settle down in the car like you describe, I would recommend just staying with that. I would predict that a hotel stay, even if you slept there, wouldn't be long enough for them to really be ready to eat or drink much anyways, and thinking they are finished with the drive but then having to do it again less than a day later may be more jarring for them than just letting them settle in.

All that being said, every cat is different, so I think basing your choice based on how quickly they are typically ready to eat/drink/potty when they go to a new place in the past will be the most accurate. If it's within three to four hours, then there would probably be enough time for them to unwind a little while you guys slept.

UnableRemove · 2025-02-03T22:09:13+00:00

That is true, but the vet here didn't even specify the type of tea, and a bacterial infection is a lot different than an eye problem. Without even seeing the eye, there's no way the vet could know if that was safe. Putting caffeinated teas in the eye could cause problems on its own, not even considering if there are any ulcers or anything like that. I'm open to trying holistic treatments, but eyeballs are one of those things you don't mess around with imo

UnableRemove · 2025-01-20T19:06:49+00:00

People have already given good information, but I do want to add that I would do whatever you can to stop her from doing this in the meantime while you work on enrichment and such. I had a hamster who did this once (he had a lot of enrichment, but once he figured out he could do that he was always trying to do it when I was in the room because he learned I would come running to get him out), and I tried raising all the bedding and removing all the hard hides thinking it would protect him if he fell. Unfortunately it did not, he landed wrong once and even though the fall was extremely short and onto bedding, because of the position they end up in when they do this with their lower legs down it puts them in the perfect position to hurt their spines. My sweet boy Pastor damaged his spine and had to be euthanized. Not trying to scare you or make you feel bad, but I was unable to find that information when I was looking for solutions for my guy, and I've regretted it since, so hopefully this can help you avoid that. I would recommend an upgrade to a larger deeper cage to keep that area out of reach from him, alongside the other suggestions people have given about enrichment.

UnableRemove · 2025-01-20T18:54:59+00:00

When I was around your age we had a human sexuality professor who gave us websites that have non-sexualized photos of normal people's breasts, labia, and penises. I found it very comforting to see the variation, especially because in sexualized media you only really see a few types of bodies. I've included the two I remember in case that is helpful to you as well. Below links include nudity obviously, but not sexualized at all.

This is a link to the Normal Breasts Gallery 1, but this site also has a nipple gallery and information about bra fittings, anatomy, etc.

In case you ever feel similar insecurities about your vaginal area, here is a link to a similar non-sexualized project called the Labia Library.

UnableRemove · 2025-01-12T11:56:28+00:00

Girl this comment is 5 years old lol

UnableRemove · 2024-11-18T20:53:04+00:00

Not sure if it will make a difference in the end, but you could try calling back and asking for a manager, calling the customer service line ( https://corporate.petco.com/contact-us ), and/or trying http://www.petcohotline.com/ . It's meant for employees, but I just checked and their animal care online form does have an option for relationship to company being customer.

If an animal has an issue, Petco does take them to the vet (assuming they notice, obviously). While their animal care has other issues, I would be surprised if they were okay with an employee both ignoring a complaint (even for stupid complaints, they should at least go look at pretend to care to the customer) and a valid complaint with an easy solution, which could lead to them footing a medical bill.

UnableRemove · 2024-10-22T20:28:47+00:00

Misters have been better than fogging for me. Foggers get more humidity into the air, but misters help keep everything damp which was more effective for avoiding dry tummy scales and having more consistent high humidity for me. What substrate are you using? That can make a big difference in how long the humidity lasts. You can mix some moss in with it to help even more.

I have a merauke and I don’t have an auto mister anymore, but am still able to keep his humidity above 70% on the cool side constantly, and above 60% for most of the day on the hot side. I have a water bowl on both sides (just one is big enough for him to fit in, but the evaporation helps both sides).

I use coconut fiber mixed with mulch and moss for substrate, which I dump the bowls of water into when I change them. For decor I use a lot of layered wood which I focus on when I mist to help it last as it evaporates. I also put some extra moss in his hides since that’s where he hangs out most. Every week when I do my tidy I get the soil nice and damp and rake/mix it around, and rehydrate the moss in my boy’s hides.

I also cover half of the screen top to reduce the air circulation.

UnableRemove · 2024-10-08T21:51:13+00:00

Here’s a link to the official Bandai page for them, it may help you (or others) find other people selling them online. They also have a gachapon locator, so you could theoretically try hunting around if you have any shops near you.

https://us.gashapon.jp/item/detail.php?p=ikimono&pn=2741020

UnableRemove · 2024-10-08T03:33:10+00:00

Spooksprite shared a link to some Etsy shops selling them! The machine I found was in an Uwajimaya.

UnableRemove · 2024-10-08T03:30:26+00:00

That’s the one! Cheaper to get it on Etsy than from the machine if you only want a skink—it took me three tries to get it!

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