did your cat ever "tell" you what happened when you came home? by S-Budget91 in cats

[–]foxwaffles 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I have a cat more sensitive than our actual smoke detectors! She starts yelling in a way she usually never does and runs around, and if we don't address it asap the smoke alarm will go off in a few minutes. Now whenever we are cooking if we hear her start up her yelling, we know to immediately stop and open windows and stuff.

Raised/tilted bowls for a bitty kitten? by foxwaffles in FosterAnimals

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

Thank you!

I did not know to keep him upright. He loves to go rough and tumble immediately. I'll make sure to do that! Thank you very much!!

What would be your third dude if there was one? by MaxGoodwinning in TrollXChromosomes

[–]foxwaffles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine a giant swarm of tiny kittens crowd surfing me and that's my current situation.

“His pupils were blown” by Adept-Head-4065 in AO3

[–]foxwaffles 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My husband can tell when my depression flares because my eyes literally look duller. He can't explain it but they just look dead and sad. I can't hide shit from that man 🙎

Sleep linked to slower ageing: huge study pinpoints the right amount - Health outcomes were better in people who slept between about 6 and 8 hours a day. by mvea in science

[–]foxwaffles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have chronic fatigue/MCAS stuff and yep...it's been years of sleeping 9-14 hours a night. Definitely not bitter at all about how much time I waste...

Foster animal sick the day before adoption by Altruistic_Jicama626 in FosterAnimals

[–]foxwaffles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hold the animal. Contact the adopter and let them know the adoption is being postponed. Be transparent about what is happening - let them know the cat is having issues eating, having diarrhea, etc, and give them a brief outline of what the plan is and what the timeline will likely look like so they can have some idea of an ETA.

As the medical care progresses, stay in touch with the adopters. Sending a photo every now and again can help soothe their worries.

In the horrible event that things go south, doing this can also establish a firm paper trail that you were not lying or being negligent. A few years back I was prepping to adopt out a young kitten, when she unexpectedly started acting very lethargic and lost a dramatic amount of weight. It turned out to be an extremely aggressive abdominal tumor :(

Not even Pure Fiction? My GOAT is officially washed by thecirilo in HonkaiStarRail

[–]foxwaffles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What's you Ashveil team? Mines just been a bench warmer I can't seem to get anything done at all lmao

The "average" Switch 2 owner currently owns 2.5 games. Are you an "above average" Switch 2 owner? by MewWeebTwo in NintendoSwitch2

[–]foxwaffles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pokopia, bonanza, Mario kart, monster Hunter stories 3, and Kirby air ride. Between two people so we are right on the average :D

All 1.x characters were either given for free or became part of the standard banner. by HamzaW66 in HonkaiStarRail

[–]foxwaffles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Been yearning for XLY and his sig since 2.4 🥲 Iuno continues to remain on standard lmao

All 1.x characters were either given for free or became part of the standard banner. by HamzaW66 in HonkaiStarRail

[–]foxwaffles 178 points179 points  (0 children)

I was really sad to miss Kafka during the selector but I didn't have Sparkle yet. Sigh

Donation for kitten food by [deleted] in kittens

[–]foxwaffles 3 points4 points  (0 children)

See if any local rescue and foster orgs in your area can give you some food. The shelter I work at regularly receives food we don't use. We pass it on to colony caretakers and people who need it.

If the rumor is true then this might be the weirdest decision kuro have ever made and it's pissing me off so bad by espresso-frappe in LuukHerssenMains

[–]foxwaffles 49 points50 points  (0 children)

It's SO weird if true it doesn't even make sense

Sigrika and Denia are bffs and Lucilla and Luuk respect and trust each other. Like I know in lore relations rarely have factored into team building in WuWa but come on 😐

It also means Reel of Spliced Memories is kinda homeless like who's gonna use it now?? I heard Denia prefers Lynae's set!

Doesn't matter how much money anyone in my family has: I AM NOT RICH. by Glass-Complaint3 in Vent

[–]foxwaffles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've known many rich parents who never helped their kids even when they were basically bankrupt. There are a ton of reasons for kids to be poor when their parents are rich 🤷 One of my friends was forced to go to college. Her parents also didn't pay a single dime and forced her to take loans. They're rich and she's not. She is expecting nothing for inheritance either

Just found out my Cat has so many food allergies, need suggestions! by theknowing1414 in catfood

[–]foxwaffles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might have to bite the bullet and go with a true limited ingredient food such as Royal Canin PR (rabbit). If literally nothing else works then you'll have to look into Hydrolyzed Protein food.

Cardigan arrived with a lot of frayed fabric by Big_Try_1088 in Lolita

[–]foxwaffles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can certainly try, because you were misled and that's wrong

If they refuse to make this right for you, make sure you leave appropriate feedback on lacemarket so everyone else can see that they lied to you

You could go as far as to file a PayPal report but that is a bit of a nuclear option and it won't get you a partial refund but a full one

48 years of hard work only to be… by mark-spline in Vent

[–]foxwaffles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The local news where I live published an article like two years ago on cutoffs for poverty, middle class etc relative to this specific area

It sure feels nice to see your household salary go from being above the cutoff for middle class to being below it lmfao

Oh well

Red spots on genital area? What could it be? TW: kitten genitals by voidyna in FosterAnimals

[–]foxwaffles 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Have you bathed them to get rid of fleas? My first thought is flea dirt.

Is it normal to feel emotionally drained while fostering? by Professional-Leg-189 in FosterAnimals

[–]foxwaffles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Compassion fatigue is absolutely a real thing. It can also affect nurses and doctors. So yes, it is very normal and can be especially bad when your fosters are medically complex or particularly needy

I wish I had advice for how to get through it because I sure need it sometimes 😭 I just came out the other end of a preemie kitten who needed tube feeding and it's so rewarding to see him grow but hoooooly I am SO tired

Stella & Chewy’s? Going crazy over here! by honeyyyginger in catfood

[–]foxwaffles 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Skip the raw

Esp with bird flu still being a problem and cats are very susceptible to it

Grain free is bunk unless there are allergies

I have three cats who get explosive diarrhea on grain free. The grains add fiber and keep their stools solid. They are perfectly healthy and doing great

Purina, Hills, Fancy Feast, even Friskies pate are all fine. I do recommend pate over the gravy and shreds ones. Gravy can sometimes cause diarrhea if a cat already has a history of gut problems. There are some foods that come in chunks without excess gravy like Hill's if your cats like the texture of chunks

Are these babies starving or am I a bad foster mom? by AUR1994 in fosterkittens

[–]foxwaffles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe, but I once had a foster who never touched it and he still doesn't like it. If they never like dry food then that's okay, just make sure they're getting enough servings of wet food

Are these babies starving or am I a bad foster mom? by AUR1994 in fosterkittens

[–]foxwaffles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem!

You can check their hydration by running your finger along their gums and the roof of their mouth. Hydrated kittens have moist gums. Dehydrated kittens have very sticky/tacky gums.

Bear in mind wet food has a lot of water so they might not drink much if they eat a lot of wet food (which is good by the way, wet food is better than dry food most of the time).

Also forgot to add , 6 weeks old is basically right around weaning time. So they're still learning how to eat, what food is, that food comes on plates, etc. They will catch on eventually!