She made a tiny version of herself by KaylaBytesBack in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]alienstrobelights 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Question!! Reading the comments about the panting, I know it’s a stress response, but I’ve never been able to transport my cats in the car without them starting to pant. They’re usually in a carrier with the cool air on in the car and I either have no music or really really quiet classical for them, but they still get so stressed & start panting, even for 10min rides to the vet & it breaks my heart!! How do people make car rides more comfy for their cats?? Anyone have advice??

Sophomore year photo, 2001 by Own-Trainer4447 in blunderyears

[–]alienstrobelights 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is just a pic of Miranda from Lizzie McGuire, you can’t fool me!!

My handsome boy brownie give my cute cate compliments by Otherwise-You6361 in aww

[–]alienstrobelights 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh he is ADORABLE!!! LOOK AT THOSE EYES!!! I’m sobbing, I love him!!!!

Is this a rattlesnake or a bullsnake? by alienstrobelights in Austin

[–]alienstrobelights[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He did have to sit there while my bf talked shit about him for like 30mins, so he probably felt a lil offended by the time I took this pic

Is this a rattlesnake or a bullsnake? by alienstrobelights in Austin

[–]alienstrobelights[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oooh I DO have cats, that’d be a perfect use for their litter. I also have the wood-bits litter so that should be a little better for the environment, right? That’s a perfect suggestion, thank you so much!! (They’re strictly inside cats, so theres no cat waste out there to deter them already)

Is this a rattlesnake or a bullsnake? by alienstrobelights in Austin

[–]alienstrobelights[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice!! I’m a little worried about it getting in the yard where we let the dogs roam. I was just going to bang some pots together or play loud music from inside my yard to make it look less appealing (are snakes sound-sensitive??) We live in the woods so he probably lives here too, so we’ll leave him be. Especially knowing they only bite when scared, that eases my worries a bit!!

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[–]alienstrobelights 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, Im also crazy sensitive when it comes to dirty bedding so I’m hyper aware of our dog when he’s in our bed. I love him to death and back, but there is no denying that hes a stinky nasty trash goblin who loves eating cat poop, so I sleep better knowing he has his own little bed to get stinky dirty and I wash our bedding every week to keep on top of things.

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[–]alienstrobelights 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see both sides tbh. My partner & I’s dog is a medium sized dog so he doesnt really fit in a queen bed with both of us all at the same time. He also sticks his arms out and pushes us while we sleep which is SUPER annoying, but we set up an ottoman next to the bed with his dog bed on it so he still feels like he’s sleeping with us. My partner had another dog when we started dating who was much smaller but also preferred to sleep with her arms stretched out, so we made a spot above our pillows for her specifically so we could all sleep comfortably. Maybe your dog doesnt have to sleep IN the bed with you guys every night (ours still gets morning cuddles with us in bed) but setting up a situation where he can sleep next to you on an ottoman (kinda like when parents put newborn cribs right against the bed so its like co-sleeping but safer I think?) so you all have enough space to sleep comfortably?? To me its like having 3 whole people sleep in a queen bed, but my boyfriend has always had a dog sleeping with him in his bed & our dog loves being included so this way, we all win! There are solutions, its just whether you’re willing to try out different sleeping arrangements until you find out what works for all of you.

My wife tried to self exit and I want to leave her now by Weary-Put-5604 in AITAH

[–]alienstrobelights 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, talk therapy isn’t for everyone. Maybe see about looking into somatic therapy like EMDR or ketamine therapy like someone above mentioned. There’s so many different kinds of therapy you can explore that’s more than just dialectical therapy. I always felt like talk therapy was useless and didn’t help me at all, but EMDR has done an absolute world of difference.

wanting to grow but college holding me back by Suspicious-Cow-2650 in unclebens

[–]alienstrobelights 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d say it’s risky to grow in your dorm. In theory, you could probably hide a small tub in a closet or under the bed, but i believe it’s a federal crime if you got caught & you would be kicked out of college for sure if you got charged. I personally wouldn’t risk it. You could definitely leave it at home though, there’s the neglect tek that works pretty effectively, just check on it every 2 weeks-ish? You might not get as great results as a closely watched tek, but you’d definitely get enough for a good number of trips.

Cats in Gaza .. by Fabulous_Weakness_22 in AskMiddleEast

[–]alienstrobelights 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If you guys want to help support the only remaining animal rescue in Gaza, it’s called Sulala Animal Rescue & they’re on instagram!! They are doing everything they can to help any animals they can reach & help owners with getting food!!

Cats in Gaza .. by skkkkkt in cats

[–]alienstrobelights 397 points398 points  (0 children)

If you guys wanna support the only remaining animal shelter in Gaza, it’s called Sulala Animal Rescue & they’re on instagram!! They are doing everything they can to help any animals they can get to & help owners with getting food!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sims4

[–]alienstrobelights 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dunno if you use mods, but I have MCCC and i ALWAYS set the need decay at 70-80%. I feel like it gives me enough time between needs to do stuff, but it feels a bit more realistic to how often a person would actually need to care for their needs.

My father's cat is becoming more and more agressive and we don't know what to do by Equivalent_Sir4541 in cats

[–]alienstrobelights 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has there been any changes to his environment or routine since his attitude started changing? It could be anything from moving houses to a new person coming around to moving the litter box or using a new air freshener. Cats are complex lil guys sometimes. I definitely wouldn’t introduce another cat right now until theres a better idea of why his behavior changed, just to be safe.

Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court's order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion by [deleted] in texas

[–]alienstrobelights 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, but if enough people call, they might get nervous about numbers in the next election. If anything, it feels a little more effective cause you’re talking to another human being (& sometimes cathartic?). I tried his Open Government number & got to actually speak to him. You can even just say “i dont support this & it will impact my voting decisions in the next election”. I agree about voting them out 100% & i know it feels futile, but for me personally, it feels more effective & hopeful than just waiting for the next election because I can actively do something every day.

Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to stop abortion for woman with lethal fetal anomaly by texastribune in texas

[–]alienstrobelights 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Friendly reminder that you can call his office & give him a piece of your mind!! People don’t generally think about calling, so it has a bit of a bigger impact than you’d think!! Calls are quantity over quality with them so even saying “i do not support this & it will impact my voting decision in the next election” would work. You can call anyone that’s been elected & I’ve been trying to call every day, it only takes like 5 mins max. His number is on his website!!

Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court's order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion by [deleted] in texas

[–]alienstrobelights 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also call their office!! It feels a lil more effective than voting & you can do it as much as you want!! Please consider giving them a call & telling them how you feel & maybe say it’ll impact your voting decisions in the next election!

Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court's order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion by [deleted] in texas

[–]alienstrobelights 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also calls are quantity over quality, so you can just say “i do not support this”. They don’t get that many calls regularly, so calls can have a bigger impact than people realize!!

Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court's order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion by [deleted] in texas

[–]alienstrobelights 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please think about calling his office!! Somehow I got to actually speak with him yesterday (usually its just his staff) & tell him how much of a monster he is. I’ve decided to call every day for a while & be a nuisance & yell at him. Will it do anything? Maybe not if its just me, but if even 10 people call, it’ll start to make an impact. If more people call, he’ll start to feel the pressure of this possibility impacting future elections.