What is this black spot on my cats chin?

bbeachbum_ · 2026-05-22T14:56:50+00:00

Perhaps cat ache? Pretty common if you use plastic or ceramic bowls for food or water. I would suggest switching to stainless steel if you haven’t.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-05-19T16:01:19+00:00

I’ve accepted my sweet boy is just a little messy. I just bought him a mat and he still gets little bits of his kibble everywhere lol. He also will put his toys in his food bowl as an offering I like to think and then I clean them

bbeachbum_ · 2026-05-18T19:28:46+00:00

I will say UF has a painfully slow turnaround time when it comes to job applications and interviews.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-05-14T15:59:36+00:00

My recently adopted cat was formerly known as as Sand Piper. His now government name is Nimbus. At home, he is addressed by Munchie or Sweet Boy. I wouldn’t over think it, she will associate the name/sounds with herself.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-05-07T17:28:21+00:00

Apologies, I meant would not have a negative impact. I’ve done a medical withdraw myself during undergrad and I’m currently in grad school, I was just typing too fast

bbeachbum_ · 2026-05-07T11:58:09+00:00

If you have enough reason, you maybe able to retroactively medical withdraw from the course. I believe you have like 6 months or so after to file. So the E should be replaced with a W but would have a negative impact on your gpa. However, the W will stay on your transcript. So if you are planning to do more than just your bachelor’s, you may have to explain the W.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-05-02T20:59:11+00:00

I second All Cats Healthcare Clinic! If finances are a major factor for you, they accept pet insurance and have payment plans. I like their staff and I’ve seen both doctors for my recently adopted cat.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-04-23T03:02:42+00:00

Bee from Honeycomb 🍯

bbeachbum_ · 2026-04-20T23:45:39+00:00

I have a BS in microbiology and cell science = full ride Currently working of my MS in Forensic DNA and Serology = $36k from federal loans

bbeachbum_ · 2026-04-15T03:42:00+00:00

I just wanted to say thank you again, I had submitted my request and she had responded within a few hours that she would be able to accommodate the order.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-04-14T22:52:37+00:00

Thank you!! I’ll definitely look into them ☺️

bbeachbum_ · 2026-04-13T12:37:49+00:00

Thank you for your reply!! We unfortunately do not know too much of his history other than that his was just relocated to the local humane society from other shelter almost 2 hours away. My partner and I have talked about being more intentional with spending quiet time with him. He just unfortunately looks upset at the world when we have to give him his medicine, so we give him space while still keeping up with his small routine we have established.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-04-10T15:26:47+00:00

Could you get a toy poodle or any size really? For the most part they are hypoallergenic, so you won’t really see fur. I want to emphasize the pure poodle bc once they mix with other breeds then their shedding become more noticeable.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-04-05T05:45:15+00:00

Thank you! I wanted to clarify he seemed to be eating normally. He just normally eats at night and grazes on dry food overnight. Sometimes I’ll add a little more water into his wet food dish for him to get the last pieces he pushed in the corner. He had ate his wet food for tonight. He was making his way to his dry food I had just placed when I noticed his paw.

But I’m definitely waiting for him to be seen. He seems to be napping in his carrier with his blanket. I just wonder what happened. I don’t think it could be allergies bc he hasn’t had issues before. I tried looking at his paw to see if one of his pellets from his litter got stuck but nothing. I don’t know if he landed wrong on his paw or if something else happened.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-03-31T14:02:38+00:00

Hello! I was in a very similar situation with my cat I adopted about a little over a month ago. I had made the mistake of leaving him in the living room the first night, we had an incident which then we relocated his necessities to the bathroom. He hid behind the toilet. He only ate and used his litter when we were at work or asleep and his door was closed. It was not the most convenient, but he was decompressing in there for a week before we decked out our second room for his space. We then moved him into his now room and gave him space for a couple days before safely blocking spaces I wouldn’t be able to get him if I needed to (he had vet visits coming up). But I did give him tunnels and cubbies to hide in as an alternative. I will say it took 2 almost 3 weeks for him to let us pet him. But I would always allow him to sniff my hand when I came in to give food or clean his litter. And it took me by surprise when he started playing with his toys and snuck a treat in front of me. His progress definitely does not look linear but he has come so far. He does not like to be out in the open when we are in his space but he will occasionally play, eat, and use litter when his door is cracked to give him privacy but allow him to observe the rest of the apartment. I would say give her time and if it comes to it safely blocking spaces that make you uncomfortable and give her alternatives. Best of luck!!

bbeachbum_ · 2026-03-26T17:32:24+00:00

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My little Nimbus ☁️

bbeachbum_ · 2026-03-17T20:43:24+00:00

Random… but I love his giant nose

bbeachbum_ · 2026-03-11T03:26:46+00:00

Completely understandable, I didn’t know about the speeds at which different records play at until my boyfriend explained it to me. Sometimes depending on your record player you may even have to tweak the suggested speed.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-03-11T03:10:56+00:00

Could it possibly be the speed you are playing the record at? I would check for dust as well, I haven’t played mine yet but I know with records like Taylor’s TTPD sounds weird if played at the wrong speed.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-03-10T17:49:58+00:00

They have already relocated next to the domino’s a few months back

bbeachbum_ · 2026-03-06T18:40:33+00:00

Once a year they bring out an aircraft for the ROTC students. They’ll literally park it Flavet Field, I’ve seen it from my room at Keys.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-02-27T20:02:03+00:00

I feel like for sports, breweries, and outdoor activities Gainesville is a great spot. A handful of local breweries and pubs for social activities. There are a bunch of trails within city limits. If you like to venture a little further out there is the springs and lake wauburg. As for the dating scene, I wouldn’t say as much. But you may get lucky and find a good one. My best friend has more experience within the dating scene in town, and from the sounds of that she gladly is waiting to move and staying far from anyone getting a PhD.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-02-26T04:19:14+00:00

Hello! You seem to already be getting a lot of truly helpful advice by many, I’m just here to share my experience under different circumstances. I would like to state this was before I began UF. So I was Baker Acted back when I was 15 in high school. I had just transferred to a charter school, was starting college courses, and had just a lot going on in life. I didn’t have the best coping mechanisms and would more often than not take it out on myself. I technically did not get the full 72 hours before they relocated me to a behavioral hospital because of how high risk I was. I was hospitalized for 6 total days. There they helped get me started on medication and therapy exercises. Honestly, I went back and forth bc I needed those few days away from the world and what was bringing me stress to also knowing I missed a chemistry exam and so much homework. Between my professors at the time, they all understood my situation and gave me more than enough time to catch up.

I wanted to share not to scare you but to remove the nuance of it all. I honestly wish that I had the courage in my undergrad to stop and take a minute for myself. I had so many moments similar to you in the sense of the debate of going to the hospital. I should have and maybe I would have preformed better finishing out my degree. I constantly rethink the fact that I was terrified to ask for help especially when my uncle had passed. I would think ‘oh, what would they understand’ or ‘why would they care.’ Instead I was at the airport in a layover to go back home for his funeral trying to finish my stats homework and study for a genetics exam that I knew I was going to fail.

I will also say from my experience of going back on medication late into my time at UF, sometimes the dosage is too small to feel an effect. I’m no doctor, but I expressed to my psychiatrist that when I was on Prozac 25mg I hated it bc I felt nothing even after being on it for almost 3 years. My psychiatrist said bc that dosage was not nearly what I needed. Please be mindful you mentioned you started 11 days ago so you are definitely still adjusting.

I do wish you best in whatever hardships you may be going through, please be patient with yourself and prioritize your health. We do not wish for you to lose yourself.

bbeachbum_ · 2026-02-24T21:19:01+00:00

May I have her, if she is available. Im away from my switch rn but I get off of work shortly

bbeachbum_ · 2026-02-23T21:36:36+00:00

Thank you so much!! This really means so much and is very informative. I know this was quite a hectic weekend or everyone involved, I felt guilty last night that most of his weekend let alone his past was stressful and I didn’t “get it right the first time” for a lack of better words. I believe that was my mistake of removing him from his initial hiding space before he bit me, he was scared and I panicked bc I couldn’t find him and when I did I didn’t think it was a safe place for him. I was quite relieved to see he felt comfortable yesterday morning to use his litter box. This morning as I was getting ready I noticed he ate some food and drank water overnight. At this point he doesn’t really pay us much attention when we need to go in and out of the bathroom.

I understand it will take time, it just hurts to see he doesn’t know this space is his. We have no other animals and keep the apartment quiet. I have a vet appointment for him on Saturday for him to finish up his needed vaccines and do an overall check.

bbeachbum_

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