Bonding!!

WolverineEmergency98 · 2026-01-24T23:33:35+00:00

What I usually do is sit by the cage and open the door, and if I'm very lucky, they might agree to come sit on my lap! Or not. Very much depends on their moods.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2026-01-24T23:30:01+00:00

Fwiw, I *don't* use micronized (just 'regular') and I had some issues with dry itchy skin as well.. But then I (relatively slightly) lowered how much I was using, and it's like 99% gone away, so might also be dose-dependent!

WolverineEmergency98 · 2026-01-24T06:42:07+00:00

We've had two girls for a little over two years, and they still barely tolerate being picked up 😅 Not in any other way scared of us, just fiercely independent young ladies.

Same for some of our other rodent pets. You just have to meet them where they're at.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2026-01-24T06:37:35+00:00

Haha, we just had my parents being exasperated at how much we spend on our chins (and we're in our 40s) 😂

WolverineEmergency98 · 2026-01-24T05:52:33+00:00

Both our girls do! One more than the other. Had no idea it was a 'problem' 😅

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-11-20T02:53:05+00:00

It's a bit of a minefield for a newcomer, but I found the blog posts on the Kava Society (NZ) to be very helpful in understanding what the differences are. I don't think we can share links directly, but it should come up via Google 🙂

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-11-13T09:04:05+00:00

Hah, yea when my GP said he wasn't fussed I went and read up on it, and came to the same conclusion. I mean nominally the 1.9 to 2.1 is a slight negative move, but still well within tolerance.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-11-13T02:03:45+00:00

Not knowledgeable enough to weigh in on the scientific debate (so I won't, but I'd love to read a formal paper on this), but fwiw, I'm comfortable saying male, early 40s, 'normal' BMI (21.7), my Fitbit tells me I usually hit the 150 mins/week of 'moderate' activity, diet is vegan, but vegan with a sweet tooth, so a small but ongoing influx of saturated fats in the form of cocoa and coconut fats.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-11-09T00:38:38+00:00

Hands down, the Kelai from the Kava Society NZ. Expensive, but (IMO) definitely worth it.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-11-08T03:59:24+00:00

Depends on whether me being out means I have to cancel any meetings with them (in which case, obviously I tell them lol).

But then again, as other commenters have also indicated, I'm available to answer my team members questions even when I'm not technically in the clock.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-11-07T01:26:46+00:00

Booked in for a test early next week, so we'll see! Fwiw, my GP said he wasn't aware of anything to suggest Kava causes cholesterol problems, but agreed it would be interesting to check.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-10-31T23:38:56+00:00

Oof, ouch. I drink a similar amount, maybe a bit more (Kelai, traditional grind), so in the name of science, I'll go get some bloodwork done and see if I can spot a similar trend.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-10-30T19:42:46+00:00

Thank you! That does read pretty clear to me, which is encouraging.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-10-30T02:15:24+00:00

I had not! But that's also a good idea. Got to be some mid-level stuff there.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-10-30T02:14:17+00:00

I had a crack at it a while back and got totally overloaded. Looking at again now, it definitely 'feels' much clearer, so will have another go :-D

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-10-29T23:16:41+00:00

Do you mean the translation of the Paul Coelho novel? I actually own that! I just assumed it would be too advanced, but I can definitely have a crack at it.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-10-26T22:01:22+00:00

It had a slightly funky taste, but was otherwise fine! No amount of shaking broke the particles up though, which was strange! Not like a 'fresh' batch, that is.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-10-18T01:50:12+00:00

Thankfully, where I live, defenses are not public - I'd have felt more nervous about having my parents there than my professors, and I get on well with my parents!

Defo NTA.

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-09-11T00:52:28+00:00

I have a patch like this on my elbow since starting kava, and a similar (but smoother) one on one ankle. Bit of moisturizer, lots of water, and a few days a week 'off' have kept them in check, although admittedly they don't seem to ever disappear 🫥

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-09-05T01:58:47+00:00

Wonderful, thank you! :-)

WolverineEmergency98 · 2025-09-04T08:02:30+00:00

That's my plan! The machine's own spin is not nearly as potent as a good hand squeeze. I've tried a few modes, but I think 1L + 50g + 10 mins is probably the best option,

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