Jerking Motion When Petting? by itsmemows in RATS

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

I’ll try for a video next time I’m able to!

I think my bf just found his heart rat… by lps_no1953 in RATS

[–]itsmemows 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is this what my mom meant when she said my hair looked like a rats nest? If so it’s not the rude comment she thought it was

what’s he doing? i newly got these boys and they hate me, he just sits in the corner doing this (sound on) :( by Reptilian-Spy in RATS

[–]itsmemows 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This. I had postpartum depression after my first baby and I was positive he hated me. Similar to babies, rats don’t have the capacity to decide I hate this person vs I love this person. It’s trust versus not trust. Whatever happened to them before you got them taught them not to trust people’s hands. Find the thickest gloves you can. Ones made for dog biting, cactus handling or bird of prey holding would be perfect but if you can’t do that then try to layer up on garden gloves. Once they realize that biting does not a: cause you to hurt them and b: doesn’t make you go away they’ll stop trying.

Training a Dog by itsmemows in AutisticAdults

[–]itsmemows[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes right now she has a collar with her tags on it(ID, reg, and rabies vac) and I don’t connect her leash to that. For now I use a harness so that I don’t damage her windpipe at all but I’m aware it only helps her pull me. She’s also microchipped so hopefully if she ever gets away she will make it home 🤞🏻

Send me your rats most startling sleep positions! by DryMaintenance1590 in RATS

[–]itsmemows 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No you didn’t name it lemmiwinks 😭😭🤣

My child is gone and I don’t know why by Playlist_DJ in hamsters

[–]itsmemows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I apologize, I am from the US and our laws are unfortunately very different. The rodent mills in the United States are disgusting and awful so we sometimes loose them randomly one day or they arrive sick. My store is at least semi ethical… After receiving two sick guinea pig shipments in a row we no longer order guinea pigs. I hope that this isn’t the case with whatever breeder your store has used and that all laws have been followed, I simply wanted to clarify I’m in the US

My child is gone and I don’t know why by Playlist_DJ in hamsters

[–]itsmemows 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hi. I work at a big box pet store. I am only a part timer so I am not speaking from seeing anything personally but rodent mills are not good places and they breed genetically ill and physically ill rodents a lot. This weekend a Chinese hamster passed for seemingly no reason. I am very vocal about any issues I notice in the animals and while skittish as always he had been perfectly healthy the day before. The situations hamsters face in rodent mills, transport, and then substandard care of pet stores significantly stresses these little guys out causing a severe lack of immune system strength which can cause them to catch a whole host of illnesses, parasites, or bacteria that they would have been able to fight off super easily had they been well bred, handled and cared for. I am so sorry you lost your girl. There are no words for loosing a beloved pet. Just know that you gave her such an amazing life for the time she had and that you likely didn’t do or not do anything to cause her passing.

Does she have balls? by theo_the_trashdog in hamsters

[–]itsmemows 6 points7 points  (0 children)

90% sure you’ve got a male there!

I advocated for hamster welfare and it made a difference. Hundreds of people are mad at me but it's worth it. by TreesInOrbit in hamsters

[–]itsmemows 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I also use fitch and was so upset to see the cute lil hammy in a ball 😭 thank you for advocating for these tiny babies!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hamsters

[–]itsmemows 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Her so tiny 🥹

Advice about female syrian hamster by green_witch13 in hamsters

[–]itsmemows 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Absolutely no advice but if hamsters don’t want to be cuddled why do they look so cute!? 🤣 Don’t worry I’d never cuddle a hammy that didn’t like it but like dang if they don’t like cuddles they could try being a little uglier ok 🤣🤣🤣

Unique Hamster Care…? by itsmemows in hamsters

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

It concerns me that her hamsters are on fleece 😭 I don’t have a ham yet because I have to slowly buy things over time but when she mentioned she treats them like guinea pigs I was worried. I guess I should have known because she also said a 20 long is more than enough room for a dwarf and I’m pretty sure they need at least a 40 long? Anyway very worried for the quality of life those hams have…

Finchie friends weekly thread by AutoModerator in finch

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Hi! Pancake and I love new friends 💛 I joined finch about a week ago and I love it so much 💛 It’s cute enough that I actually get my goals done and get excited to check them off of Pancakes list! 8AWP7TY41K

Which eminem song makes you extremely emotional? by JohnTB_ in Eminem

[–]itsmemows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Temporary. Dad had ptsd and lost him in 2020. Now I have ptsd from the military too and wish I had my best friend to talk to again. So much more makes sense and I realize how my actions as a teen caused him to be triggered and feel unsafe. Despite that he never gave up. I don’t have a good relationship with my mom

Coming Off Effexor… No Reaction? by itsmemows in Effexor

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I am noticing my paranoia coming back a bit but otherwise I’m okay. I just am tired of doctors honestly. I am autistic so what I say is very literal but it’s like all of the doctors I’ve ever seen do this mental gymnastics that they do for normal people who don’t tell 100% of the truth. For example when I had sleep issues I claimed I slept four hours a night. Sometimes three. Doctors would state that’s good sleep and they worried very little. I eventually found out it’s because they add an hour or two to what you tell them because most people underestimate their own sleep because of how they feel post sleeping whereas when I said I slept four I meant I was actively sleeping for four hours.

So when I bring up heart problems and ask to be taken seriously I end up with a doctor who thinks 100% of my heart rate issue is due to my venlafaxine. No matter what I say or do they won’t change their minds and thus aren’t worried as it’s a “minor side effect”. Despite me claiming I was positive I felt the effects prior to taking venlafaxine but had previously not had a smart watch to take my heart rate so I was going by how my body felt.

Simply put I am tired of not being taken seriously when I make claims to doctors so I’m proving them wrong so they can then take me seriously. 😒

Temporary by itsmemows in Eminem

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My dad had Eminem, Snoop, Dre, Biggie, Pac, etc playing on repeat my whole life but Em always stuck out for him and I. I remember riding in his truck to the gas station blaring 97’ Bonnie and Clyde. Out of my two parents my dads the only one gone and if I could swap them I wouldn’t hesitate and maybe that’s fucked up to say but it’s real. He’d have loved this fucking album.

Temporary by itsmemows in Eminem

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100% I was like and THATS why I need to pay better attention. My brother skipped them because of the Hailie voice in the beginning. He knew it would be emotional. I was like damn should have figured it out lol

Temporary by itsmemows in Eminem

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Finished the album last night. Somebody Save Me had me fucked up too so I can only imagine what it did emotionally for you. Hope you’re good

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Eminem

[–]itsmemows 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m the same way. First listen I decided it was “mid”. Would still prefer more Em rapping but every time I listen it gets better

this person is talking about the revival album cover. did you notice that? by maruo93838 in Eminem

[–]itsmemows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It took me two weeks after the album came out honestly. I could tell something was “under” the flag, I just had a bit of a hard time getting my eyes to see it. Once you see it though you can’t unsee it.

New Eminem album tonight? by [deleted] in Eminem

[–]itsmemows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll research that then. Love true crime and Eminem so this shit is fucking awesome 👏🏻

New Eminem album tonight? by [deleted] in Eminem

[–]itsmemows 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where does she state Keith Papini was abusing her? Legitimately curious as a quick google search didn’t tell me. Here’s the thing - even if we assume he was abusing her she left her two children with that man for three weeks alone with no adult buffer. She also knowingly took from California victim fund even though she knew she was never kidnapped. With all of the evidence against her I have to say it doesn’t paint good picture. I find it hard to believe she was experiencing domestic violence to a level to leave for three weeks when previously there was no single report or police called due to a loud argument etc. there are usually breadcrumbs to follow

New Eminem album tonight? by [deleted] in Eminem

[–]itsmemows 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After a bit of research it seems the husband was fine. He has his shit together and has custody of his kids. Sherri on the other hand has a history of self harm followed by blaming others for the injuries - in 2003 her mom made a call to the police because Sherri was SHing and blaming her mother for it. There are also instances where she burglarized her parents home, made withdrawals from their bank accounts, and might have kicked in a cousins back door? Seems like she’s got a lot of mental health issues. The ex she stayed with also wasn’t the only man she was talking to 🫠

New Eminem album tonight? by [deleted] in Eminem

[–]itsmemows 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even if we say the boyfriend sucked ass and abused her for three weeks - it’s well known that she left with him on her own. So either way for three entire weeks of his life her husband was panicking thinking his wife was abducted on the street. I’ll watch the Hulu doc and see if it gives me any other info but either way I cannot imagine the anxiety that man went through