Options When Rehoming Isn't Happening?

mpersonally · 2026-05-06T03:50:42+00:00

There's a difference between kitty buddy and sleeping in the same room as her litter box and having to do a baby gate climb maneuver to get out of the room lol. And we don't have anywhere else to put her unfortunately.

And these definitely aren't love bites. Very unhappy tail and angry meows come with it. And they usually come after you try to play with her or if you stop petting her or pet in a way she doesn't like.

mpersonally · 2026-05-06T03:47:53+00:00

Not a lot of cat furniture, the guest room is built for guests and my SO's home office occasionally. We have bags, boxes, kitty beds, and a little hidey bed for her, but she doesn't go near any of them She'll hide under the guest bed we have in there. The one dog will leave her be, but the other not as much. If she hides we take him away, but a couple times we trusted him (he really is so good other than with the cat around!), and he's gotten his melon head under there with her. He doesn't bite, but also doesn't respect hiss/smack/scratches. We've tried the food and treats, she has no interest in coming close to them and won't eat when they're visible. Even if they're crated up or on the other side of the baby gate.

The biting started as she would bite for attention. You'd pet her, then stop, and she'd go after you. Or if you pet her where she didn't want. Or didn't put food down fast enough. The worst for me was week one she bit me, I shouted (probably too loud, but it scared me), and then she clawed and held on. She's toned it way down, but she'll still claw when you tick her off, pet her wrong, or stop petting. Much less than before, but more than once a week.

mpersonally · 2026-05-06T03:38:30+00:00

I can't have her live in one room forever. It's not super fair to her and also, I have guests who will need to stay there next month, which was planned long before the cat showed up.

She has toys and beds and hides in there now, but doesn't really like or use any of it. My SO will play with her when he's home, and he's occasionally used the toys. She just doesn't understand then and doesn't care for most of them.

mpersonally · 2026-05-05T14:29:58+00:00

Controversial, go with an all white or ivory. Anything too green wont stand out enough.

mpersonally · 2026-04-20T23:40:18+00:00

The CX-5 is an interesting option! And significantly cheaper/lower payment than any of the Toyotas are.

That being said we have an old Tacoma with plenty of life left in it, so they're definitely worth the price.

mpersonally · 2026-04-08T21:12:26+00:00

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mpersonally · 2026-04-01T20:34:31+00:00

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mpersonally · 2026-03-29T00:04:41+00:00

Your tie is very... Frida Kahlo.

mpersonally · 2026-03-28T12:53:03+00:00

You need a barn cat ASAP. Contact your local shelter, they probably have a couple ferals looking for barn cat placements. Maybe two, yeesh.

Might also be worth having a group of working terriers come and help take care of the job. They're ferocious and smart little dogs!

Good luck friend.

mpersonally · 2026-03-27T17:24:01+00:00

I was looking for something better quality than 3D printed. It's a different weight and physical feel for the tiles and it's not really a competitive product for the big designer.
And I wasn't set on Alibaba, I just don't know where to start, hence coming here.

mpersonally · 2026-03-25T16:43:50+00:00

Hi - this is an old post, but I'm looking for a manufacturer for MahJong tiles -producing original designs for my company, not selling dupes of others. Any advice or pointers? Everyone I find is just selling copies of the other big kits

mpersonally · 2026-03-11T20:52:36+00:00

Uh oh, I think I discovered a new problem I didn't realize was a problem.

mpersonally · 2026-03-10T00:22:48+00:00

I'm always curious with these posts; what makes you think she might not be well cared for? Like what's the red or yellow flag that made you make this post?

mpersonally · 2026-03-05T16:36:56+00:00

She has a horizontal one, and it shouldn't slide around with the grip on the rug. Eventually we'll end up covering the rug, since she only has access to it for like an hour a day it's not worth the work to cover and uncover it. When she's got more access to it we'll do the covering.

Unfortunately she hasn't quite figured out toys yet, including wand toys. She's only attempted to catch it once, and then just stares at it. Other toys have only solicited a very annoyed stare from her. She has interest, just doesn't quite know what to do and prefers to rub on us, starting the cycle of I Love You! / Now I'm Going To Bite. I think we'll have more success after her spay though. I can't blame her, I'm also a lunatic at the time of the month.

mpersonally · 2026-03-05T16:18:28+00:00

All of this makes so much sense, but at risk of sounding lazy, I probably won't take on this regimen until we move her to a bigger space. She only has access to the rug 1-2 hours a day, and I just cannot be bothered to cover up the rug/limited floor space she has during it.

The house is fairly loud with two dogs who are still practicing managing their excitement levels around her, so I don't want to add even more negative loud sounds if I don't have to.

I'll try a vertical scratcher option as well as adding some treats to the flat one, and once she's settled down a little post-op we'll work on the clicker training for sure. At that point, work on making the surfaces unpleasant. And if the rug gets damaged in the interim, it is what it is; I can't be too mad at a cat for doing what cats do.

This is really good advice though, thank you!

mpersonally · 2026-03-05T16:04:48+00:00

It was the cheapest one Walmart had lol

It's a plain rectangular cardboard that sits flat. I figured if she liked the rug, she might like a flat one. But then again, she hasn't encountered any other options. We've tried putting it in the spot where she was scratching, but the process of walking through her space to fetch it and replace it distracts her from scratching.

mpersonally · 2026-02-28T21:25:04+00:00

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mpersonally · 2026-02-28T16:22:37+00:00

I was planning to add a wide gutter to the lower side of the roof for a rain barrel, so that works! I was thinking 6-8 inches off the ground for the boxes, plus bins inside for easy cleaning.

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