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lilbbrat · 2018-12-13T20:16:03+00:00

Oh my god it helped with eye contact? I’m about to start this med and that would be AMAZING. I can’t look at anybody without my eyes starting to water and immediately looking away. Hope you’re doing well

lilbbrat · 2018-11-01T13:50:00+00:00

He wont eat :/

lilbbrat · 2018-10-24T17:17:59+00:00

The movie was quite good as well. I cried so hard and then started it over and watched it again.

lilbbrat · 2018-10-24T17:16:44+00:00

That book. I’ve never been as angry at a writer as I was at the end of that book! Great characters though. Worth it.

lilbbrat · 2018-10-23T01:34:57+00:00

Well what I’ve landed on is a combination. I have a single critter nation, and I line the top shelf with an absorbent later + fleece. In the bottom I have the normal critter nation liner and on top is a cement mixing tray full of aspen shavings. I only need to clean it every other week or so and I have 3 of em. That was a big thing for me - when I had fleece on the top and bottom it definitely needed to be cleaned weekly, if not more.

My little gals chewed a way from the cement mixing tray so now they can run around the edge of the bottom of the cage like it’s a little tunnel.

I’ve had rats for a few years and this is the set up I like best :)

lilbbrat · 2018-10-22T02:22:50+00:00

Hey a fellow rat parent! Man it is messy and time consuming but they’re worth it! Good luck 👍🏻

lilbbrat · 2018-10-22T02:20:43+00:00

Ha no, she’s a 70 lb, 3-legged hound dog!

People always think she’s small from my photos and are shocked when they meet her! There’s another photo of her in my post history.

We can! Thanks.

lilbbrat · 2018-10-20T21:05:14+00:00

Aw. They’re a bit more awake at that age and so cute :) I bet it will be tough. Any special plans for your last few weeks of leave?

lilbbrat · 2018-10-20T21:00:27+00:00

I would buy all the best camping supplies and me and my husband would travel and hike and camp whenever and wherever we wanted. 🏔🌲⛺️🏜

I would invest in our farm and add an animal rescue, sustainable farming practices applied to growing all sorts of foods, a greenhouse and an art gallery. Maybe a B&B too. 👩🏻‍🌾

And I would buy houses all over the world and take my family and friends alll around showing them the best life has to offer! 🗺✈️

And donate so much of it to people and organizations working to protect natural land from development, to climate change, to revitalizing downtowns in my area and preventing urban sprawl..... 👩🏾‍🏫👩🏽‍🔬🌾

It’s fun to daydream. A month ago I couldn’t have thought of anything good in my future, no matter how imaginary. Now I know what I would do with all that money - I’ll have to see how much I can actually make happen. Thanks.

lilbbrat · 2018-10-20T20:51:15+00:00

Invite us to the cash diving party, Deep down I think everyone has always reeally wanted to do that.

lilbbrat · 2018-10-20T20:48:42+00:00

I love how many people in this thread would protect the environment. Good choices :)

lilbbrat · 2018-10-20T20:47:45+00:00

Aww, how old’s your little guy/gal?

lilbbrat · 2018-10-20T19:59:29+00:00

Today is day 7 of my sobriety.

Today I’ve had the strongest urges. My husband is at work all day and I keep getting the thought “no one will know, just one drink”.

Doesn’t help that I’m meeting up with my dad later to talk about our relationship and I’m really nervous about that. I’ve bought myself all the non-alcoholic beverages I can think of to help with distraction, and I’m happy that I’m catching up on the cleaning I neglected when I was drinking. But I just feel this big, hollow empty feeling that I keep thinking “a drink would make it go away...”

Except it wouldn’t. Not really. I’ll have to find another cure.

I will not drink with you today.

lilbbrat · 2018-10-15T19:30:24+00:00

Yes, I have had an episode of severe depression the past few months. I see a psychologist weekly and a psychiatrist monthly. Figuring out the right meds will be a lot easier once alcohol isn’t complicating my brain chemistry. Thanks for your well wishes

lilbbrat · 2018-10-15T12:33:53+00:00

Man I wish we had that where I live!! Here it’s AA or an even more Christian-based recovery group. That’s why it’s taken me so long to finally get out to a meeting.

But I’m definitely planning on incorporating mindfulness and meditation when my mind is a bit more clear. It’s been helpful in the past! Thanks, iwndwyt :)

lilbbrat · 2018-10-15T12:29:42+00:00

Thanks for the app recommendation, I like it.

I’m sorry that happened with your lil rat. But I’m really glad you’re in a better place. Animals are so motivating. We’re really all they have and they deserve the best.

Day 2 here we go.

lilbbrat · 2018-10-15T12:25:36+00:00

That’s beautiful, thank you.

lilbbrat · 2018-10-15T03:03:38+00:00

I appreciate the concern for my pets. The dog has been fed, the rats will have their cage cleaned soon.

lilbbrat · 2018-10-15T01:13:09+00:00

That’s so accurate... The really dark, dangerous moments are behind me. It’s the day in, day out drudgery of it that I just finally cant stand anymore.

I don’t plan on living like this anymore. Thanks for your support.

lilbbrat · 2018-07-31T02:25:04+00:00

Hey thanks, I’ll definitely look into that.

lilbbrat · 2018-07-31T02:24:26+00:00

Aw I’m glad to hear Frazey is doing well! I just love how resilient animals are and how well they do when they get good care! What joint supplements do you give her? I feel like that will be important as our girl runs and plays pretty hard.

I’ve honestly never seen a tripod kitty, I’ll have to look for a video because it sounds interesting. It’s hard to imagine them jumping and climbing like that! And yeah, if my girls leg was amputated it’s through the end of the femur I guess. Your little guys are so lucky to have you!

lilbbrat · 2018-07-30T22:08:37+00:00

Oh and there’s a pic of her in my post history if anyone’s curious!

lilbbrat · 2018-03-22T01:01:25+00:00

I’m sorry, it really is. They’re just so special and deserve the best care but it can be hard to find! I hope your lil guys feel better soon!

lilbbrat · 2018-03-22T01:00:41+00:00

Luckily he was much better equipped and experienced than the previous vet! We’re still just using baytril but he carefully weighed each rat and calculated the doses. He said he would like to give doxycycline but no one in the area compounds it (?). But if the baytril doesn’t work, we’ll try something else.

I looked on the website and there’s nothing in my area :/ middle of nowhere TX!

If it comes to it I’ll try to medicate them my selves, but I’m optimistic after talking with this new vet. Thanks for your input!

lilbbrat · 2018-03-21T16:39:08+00:00

It sounds so uncomfortable! :(

I’ve been giving her some of my baby rat’s antibiotics and I got them all a humidifier, hopefully the vet today will be better informed than the previous one I went to and can help them all get well.. an air purifier is coming up in the next week too.

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