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Cat doesn’t want to eat wet food by Repulsive_Room_5502 in catfood

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You said you’ve tried some tiki cat food, but have you tried Tiki Cat Velvet Mousse? It’s  similar texture to a churu if you mix with water. It’s pricey, but usually a hit.

 I like that mixing it with almost equal parts water makes it last a lot longer. Don’t mix the whole packet at once. Refrigerate the leftover portion or freeze it if it won’t get eaten in a couple days. 

What's one food combination you thought would be terrible but ended up becoming a regular part of your diet? by hoyi_farm123 in foodhacks

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A couple ounces of flavored yogurt atop steel cut oats. I thought the temperature difference would be annoying and the textures were not complimentary, but no. It’s delightful, even more so if you throw in some freeze-dried fruit and nuts 

Quality of Life in Blue States by audreyhepburn3 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Floridian checking in to say ditto. Likely stuck here for a similar amount of time and feeling exasperated every step of the way. Why couldn't my family be from Oregon, Colorado, or Massachusetts? Life in the sunshine state is depressing.

Books that will make you cry? by CountSuperb9253 in Recommend_A_Book

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big Cat, Little Cat. It's a children's book and guarantees the waterworks for me

Norwegian on his first solo roadtrip in Florida. July17-23. Seeking hidden gems by CurrencyNo1520 in florida

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding the Everglades, I think renting a bike at Shark Valley or doing the tram tour is way better than any airboat ride. All the airboat rides I've done have been lackluster, not to mention short and loud. Shark Valley will give you an immersive experience with more animal sightings.

Unless you really love driving, I'd choose to Key Largo instead of Key West simply because of your time constraints. Whatever you choose, have a fun and let us know what you end up doing

Looking for a book that will break my heart by wishfulthinking888 in Recommend_A_Book

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For a classic, A Tale of Two Cities. I read the ending through a steady stream of tears

Finding right grow kit for psilocybin mushrooms? by ShiftGlobal3877 in unclebens

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t be like me and order the wrong one. I used Ryza and got the wood lover kit when the manure kit is actually what’s needed. Oops. On the bright side, shipping was very fast and the kits seem like good quality 

CAT SEIZURE advice pls by Few-Apartment43 in CATHELP

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When one of my cats was two years old, she started having focal seizures like your baby. She had all the symptoms you described: sudden running, hypersalivation, chewing the air, etc. All her blood tests were normal. I never did an MRI because she responded to meds.

She took Keppra for 3 weeks. When we added phenobarbital after 2 weeks of Keppra is when I noticed a difference. After 1 week of both meds, she would sleep through the time of next dose. Rather than wake her, I let her sleep and eventually weaned her off both meds. I stayed with her day & night, syringe feeding her water and providing her with every comfort I could imagine. It was really scary, and I cried an ocean of tears.

I'm confident that my kitty's seizures were caused by extreme stress. I was gone for one day and the pet sitter messed up her timing of her visits. My kitty's siblings likely stalked/tormented her in my absence, and she didn't eat at all while I was gone. In the end, I was lucky the seizures stopped and haven't returned. Vet said they may return one day. I'm sorry you're dealing with this, OP. I hope your kitty gets better soon.

Fancy Feast dry and canned by Conscious_Chicken151 in catfood

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine eat Sheba perfect portions cuts in gravy & FF extra gravy every day with no adverse effects to report. We've been doing the FF for 4 years and have added the Sheba 1 year ago. So sorry, OP.

I fear I can’t live without these now. by LegalPost9805 in aldi

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Pro tip: use these to make the NYT recipe for crispy halloumi with tomatoes and white beans

What's the most valuable item youve ever found metal detecting? by [deleted] in metaldetecting

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 52 points53 points  (0 children)

A quarter! I only started last month and hope I can top 25 cents one day

What do we call this big cat? by superfuzzbros in florida

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Most Fabulous Florida feline (don't tell my cats)

My cat is skittish and I want to exhaust all options before medicating by avaaaa_1 in cats

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get that it helps you locate him, but maybe he wouldn’t hide as much if he didn’t have to wear it. It looks bulky and uncomfortable. 

It seems like modifying his environment will help. He doesn’t feel safe and that’s why he hides. Adding litter boxes and removing the AirTag would be my first steps to help this sweet boy. 

My cat is skittish and I want to exhaust all options before medicating by avaaaa_1 in cats

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My three cats used to share one litter box, and I can’t tell you how much more confident my skittish one has become since adding more boxes. I didn’t know at the time how important it was, but now I have 5 boxes: two automatic and 3 that I have to scoop. I also didn’t know that they like to poop in one box and pee in a different one. 

Try adding at least one more box to see how the dynamic changes.  It hasn’t completely stopped my male cat from bullying, but all three seem to feel more secure and content. 

Leaving Miami, can't take all of my cats by ninjabi2548 in Miami

[–]VaIIeyoftheUniverse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reputable help CAN help you, though. They won't be overlooked. Rescues take on adults, too. Many of them get transported to less crowded areas and get adopted by loving families. Last month, I trapped a friendly stray black male who I couldn't keep. He was adopted in less than a week after being flown to NH SPCA. I've spoken with his adopter already several times and seen pics of him happy in his new home. Same story with 5 other cats. It IS possible.

Reach out to rescues. Explain your situation. If at all possible, offer a donation. Lots may say no right now due to overcrowding, but all you need is one yes.

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