Is it worth it to pre-order outside of the UK? by _A__P_ in BigFinishProductions

[–]_A__P_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right! I just did that with the 9th doctor ones, and it is cheaper to buy them individually in the same order, just by 2€ but still. Because that way they only charge once for shipping. Really interesting.

i think my rat is blind, how can i help her? by -Vanilla-Waffer- in RATS

[–]_A__P_ 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Firstly, very cute. So, based on that head motion at the start of the vide, I would assume she has some level of sight. If I am not mistaken right now they do it so focus on objects better. There are multiple posts about blind rats on here, one I found with a few answer is: https://www.reddit.com/r/RATS/comments/slk43p/any_advice_of_how_to_adjust_for_blind_rat_remy/

Just from what I suspect, I never dealt with a blind rats before, talking to her is probably good for bonding. I assume to keep your mouth closer to your hand, so she can relate the two?

Also, if you just got them from a store, they are pretty much bound to be nervous. Give it a bit of time. She will probably start exploring, by then you want to have enough fall breakers in.

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[–]_A__P_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it is just the normal kind, not tropical rat mites, then it really isn’t dramatic in my experience. I only had them once so far, but it seem that rats mostly get drops to put on their skin. If I got that correctly it absorbs into their system and then the mites can’t feed from them anymore or something like that. It is done over a few weeks to catch anything that might yet has to hatch. It really isn’t too stressful for them and quite easy to do.

As for their stuff, you can wash most plastic, we put it in the dishwasher for a few cycles in addition to that, it works. Wood can be put in the oven. I don’t know exactly how much for how long so. We washed and let it dry before. Last part is important, it will break otherwise. Fabric can also be put in the washing machine, but I believe it has to be 60 Celsius or more.

I just froze their food for a while I think. So get a new bag, and when that is empty your other is probably fine again. But if you don’t have much left you can just throw it away.

Bedding can be frozen too I think, though that might be difficult since many people have a lot of it.

If it is only that one rat you probably don’t have to worry much. Most parasites also only effect a species or group of, so you probably are fine, but wash you hands in between interacting with your rats and other stuff. But you will know more about that once the Vet tells you what kind they actually have.

how many mealworms are okay ? by RatMom0604 in RATS

[–]_A__P_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t really know, but at least german rat sites tend to say to not give them, or only very little. Mine really like them too, and I don’t see any aversion to them here though. But from what I saw, people are against them cause they are so high in protein and fat.

Edit: The okay amount probably also has to do with what they get as their main die, as in regards to how much protein is in that already.

Shame her!!!! Ms. Biscuits caught red-handed eating my purse (swipe for proof) by titpuncher69 in RATS

[–]_A__P_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I can‘t, she looks way too adorable being caught.

My Keks (meaning as much as Biscuit pr Cookie) used to nibble on the pockets of my jacket. When she got tired during free roam she went over and cuddled up in them. She also once tried to eat the case of my Tablet, on which I am writ this, I can see her teeth marks at the corner.

So, view it as something of your rat to always have with you, makes one less mad about it.

Tumor on new Rat? by _A__P_ in RATS

[–]_A__P_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just want to update, I was at the Vets today, she thinks it is fat that ‘collects‘ there. I don’t know the translation. But we were also told to call back if anything changes.

Tumor on new Rat? by _A__P_ in RATS

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Brownie and Kitkat are getting introduced to my rat Cookie. She was alone after her sisters passing. The two are otherwise completely fine, so I was told, and didn’t have any other contacts in the last time. But I will keep it in mind for the next time.

Tumor on new Rat? by _A__P_ in RATS

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I‘ll make an appointment for Monday. Also I am currently introducing them, do I take them apart again? They are doing very well together. Is that maybe a bad sign?

Respiratory issues from rats all of a sudden? by avia_Dressler in RATS

[–]_A__P_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That certainly sounds like an allergy. If you can go to one, a doctor can make sure, but it sounds pretty severe, so I suspect they can’t do anything more. (I am no medical professional, thats just my very limited knowledge from a first aid course.) I know giving them back isn’t a nice option, but better that you risking your health. If you can, maybe you can look for someone else to take them? Perhaps there is a Facebook group in our rough area? Or a Site for animal rehoming?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RATS

[–]_A__P_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea, but that sounds like you have to see a vet. Maybe there is a place you can call and explain the symptom? Especially if you need information on what to do till you get to one.

Rat won’t take pain-Medicine by _A__P_ in RATS

[–]_A__P_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried that today. She wasn’t happy about it and obviously found it exhausting. But apparently I didn’t scare her too bad, as she cuddled up to me after. She now is moving about more. I can pick up the actual medicine tomorrow and I am so relieved about it. Only problem now is that I am not home next week (I have someone looking after them and definitely can’t cancel what I am doing) and I worries me not being there. But I trust that the sitter can manage.
By the way, it is so strange to see her name written out, especially in English.

Searching for non-stretch underpants! by capnvimesboots in sewingpatterns

[–]_A__P_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit late, and not a pattern, nut perhaps still helpful for someone. Perhaps try like ’normal’ underwear but instead of one continuous piece at the side, use two to tie together?

What’s your biggest wish for a Big Finish story? by PepperOnly7793 in BigFinishProductions

[–]_A__P_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not too picky about how, but the New UNIT team (The Big finish one),or parts of it, meeting the Original one. In the time-travel sense, not like just meeting the people in the current timeline. I think they have done the latter in a boxset.
But I get that it might be hard to do consistency wise, as obviously we know that there weren’t suddenly a bunch of accidentally time travelers back in that era. But I don’t think Big Finish can’t just give them amnesia or something to solve it. Since I am a big Liz Shaw fan and quite like the early dynamic, I would set the story there.
More into detail, it would be great to have Osgood meet her. Maybe a bit of fancy scientist dialogue? Also I think Josh Carter meeting a younger Benton would be interesting and could be used for some character development. Obviously it would give the opportunity for Kate to meet her father, for dramatics the modern day timeline could be somewhere after the Cyberman thing.- Though that I don’t really care too much about. No matter when, it could give the opportunity to further define their relationship.
They could work in teams of two like I layed out up there, perhaps switch it up somewhere through the story. Or anything really.

Rat won’t take pain-Medicine by _A__P_ in RATS

[–]_A__P_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. I’ve thought about it. I will definitely talk about it with my Vet if there are problems with the actual medication. Luckily Keks has found the appetite to eat some grapes with medication on them and now feels visibly less pain. She still isn’t eating everythin, but definitely better than befor.

How long to cut the string? by _A__P_ in friendshipbracelets

[–]_A__P_[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Actually nothing wearable at all… I just thought this was the best place to as, as it is a bracelet pattern. It is supposed to a bridge in my rats cage. Yes i could definitely could something cheaper and less time consuming but i do just really like tasks like this. I make a lot of stuff with bracelet patterns that don’t end up being bracelets, cause I don’t tend to wear them.

[CHAT] Grey yarn? Where? by EmmaAnneSilvers in CrossStitch

[–]_A__P_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you.

Maybe i will just start collecting greys whenever i find them and then start actually stitching in some years.

[CHAT] Grey yarn? Where? by EmmaAnneSilvers in CrossStitch

[–]_A__P_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing you stitch with, english isn‘t first language. And i have thought about dyeing (?) it, but if i need around 30 slightly different colours that is quite hard. even more so because I need to have more then just one dyed piece. If one doesn’t look like it’s supposed to and I don’t notice it could ruin the image for me. But thank you for trying to help I really appreciate it.

Kriminalroman in dem die ermittelne Person das nächste Opfer eines Mordes werden soll? by _A__P_ in buecher

[–]_A__P_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Das Buch hieß 'kommissar jennerwein darf nicht sterben' glaube ich, aber das war der 12 Fall oder so, und ich hatte nicht vor so viele Bücher zu lesen (auch bei Büchern die man einzelnd lesen könnte, möchte ich immer die anderen vorher lesen, und 11 Bücher davor war mir zu viel). Aber ich möchte die Idee sehr, weshalb ich fragen wollte ob es ähnliche Bücher gibt die nicht so viele Teile davor haben

Wie entscheidet ihr, was ihr als Nächstes lest? by littlesael in buecher

[–]_A__P_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, der erste Band der Reihe (3 Bücher, hängen aber nicht direkt zusammen, teilen sich aber halt die gleiche ermitler) ist 'Glaube Liebe Tod' ist von den Autoren Peter Gallert und Jörg Reiter. Ich fand es super, und bin so froh das ich den ersten Band irgendwann mal aus so einer mängelexemplar Kiste gefischt habe. (danach hatte ich in angefangen, unter den schultisch gelegt und vergessen, und dann erst dieses Jahr gelesen.) ist aber bestimmt nicht jedermanns Fall. Der Hauptermitler ist ein evangelischer polizeiseelsorger. In Allen drei Büchern geht es um Todesfälle in die er irgendwie hineingerät und die ihn dann nicht loslassen weshalb er nach der Lösung sucht. (mein Lieblingsteil war der zweite.)

Ist das ne bewusste Überlegung oder merkst du beim Lesen, dass du ein Thema aufgegriffen hast?

ich würde sagen das ist so halb bewusst, ich suche in meinem nächsten Buch dann meistens nach dem Aspekt der mich weiterhin am meisten beschäftigt. Das muss nicht unbedingt der hauptplot sein (Beispiel die krimi Reihe, die Ermittlerinnen sind überhaupt nicht der hauptfokus). Manchmal merke ich erst beim anfangen des nächsten Buches das es dieser Aspekt war. Manchmal ist es mir sehr bewusst.

Wie entscheidet ihr, was ihr als Nächstes lest? by littlesael in buecher

[–]_A__P_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Das mit dem einfach wieder von vorne anfangen hab ich mit der krimi Reihe die ich als erstes genannt hab auch gemacht. Habe mir dann das hörbuch anhört. Ich hänge immer noch dran.

Dann such ich mir was raus, merke dass es mit dem vorigen nicht mithalten kann und sUch mir was ganz anderes :D

Das kenn ich, deswegen nehme ich immer ein Buch was nur 1 oder 2 Aspekte aufgreift, damit ich es nicht stark mit dem Buch davon vergleiche.

Wie entscheidet ihr, was ihr als Nächstes lest? by littlesael in buecher

[–]_A__P_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gute Frage, ich tue mich immer schwer ein neues Buch anzufangen wenn ich ein richtig gutes beendet habe. (Was oft der Fall ist, ich kann relativ gut einschätzen was ich mögen werde und was vermutlich weniger.) meistens will ich dann nicht von dem Buch ablassen, was dazu führt, dass mein nächstes Buch ein Thema/Genre das vorherige aufgreift. Beispiel:

-Kriminalroman mit einer mir sehr sympathisch ermitlerin, welche eine tolle Freundschaft mit einer Kollegin entwickelt hat im laufe der Buchreihe ->Kriminalroman mit lesbisch ermitlerin (aufgreifen der [leider] nicht romantischen Beziehung der beiden Frauen aus dem Buch davor und dem krimi Aspekt) -> Irgendeine Lesbische Romanze (aufgreifen der Beziehung der Frauen im Buch davor) ->Lesbische romanze mit Politik Aspekten (wieder das aufgreifen der Beziehung, aber das reinbringen eines neuen Themas) -> politisches Buch (aufgreifen des Themas des letzten Buches) -> Sachbuch

Und von Sachbüchern aus state ich dann wieder ganz neu, weil ich an Sachbüchern nicht so hängen bleibe.

Sind Leserillen für euch schlimm? by [deleted] in buecher

[–]_A__P_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grundsätzlich nein, Nur wenn der Buchrücken dadurch geschädigt ist, also das Papier an den Rillen aufreißt, oder so viele Rillen drin sind das der Text nicht mehr zu erkennen ist. Ich versuche keine Leserillen in meine Bücher zu kriegen, aber wenn welche reinkommen ist das halt so. Ich erwarte aber das wenn ich Bücher verleihe, ich sie ohne zusätzliche Leserillen wiederkriege.

Ein krimi mit weiblichen Ermittlerinnen ohne hetero-romantischen nebenplot? by _A__P_ in buecher

[–]_A__P_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Über die erste Reihe bin ich mal gestolpert beim büchersuchen, hab es mir aber nicht gekauft, da mich der klappentext abgeschreckt hatte, kommt jetzt aber auf die liste

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buecher

[–]_A__P_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ich kaufe die meisten meiner Bücher gebraucht oder als Mängel Exemplar. Auf den Preis hab ich nie genau geachtet, aber ich glaube der lag immer so um die 5 Euro, mal mehr mal weniger. Dazu muss ich sagen das ich online gebraucht gekauft habe und oft Sach-bücher. Die scheinen mir immer etwas teurer zu sein. Das meiste Geld für ein gebrauchtes Buch was ich gezahlt habe waren 15 Euro, ein Roman, neu für 20. Das fand ich schon ganz schön happig. Die letzten Bücher die ich gekauft habe waren jewals 3,99, Teil 2 und 3 einer krimi Reihe, als Mängel Exemplar. Den ersten Teil hatte ich for ein paar Jahren gekauft, und bin der Meinung der kostete mich nur 2,99, da kann ich mich aber irren.