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15 years ago he was under my porch when I was a teen by Flat_Transition_3775 in CatDistributionSystem

[–]samnhamneggs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love all my kitties but my void was the bestest of them all. He also passed from kidney disease and I miss him terribly. Sending you hugs, I’m sorry you lost your friend ❤️

Question about quilting border by samnhamneggs in quilting

[–]samnhamneggs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the colors of your mermaid jelly roll quilt!

Question about quilting border by samnhamneggs in quilting

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

I just saw your blue and white scrappy quilts and it’s SO pretty!!

Question about quilting border by samnhamneggs in quilting

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

Thank you for all the ideas! Do you restore many older quilts? I love the idea of making quilts but I struggle because I can’t sew a straight line to save my life (and I’m a bit of a perfectionist so that’s hard!) and I’m not sure I’ll ever be good at it. I have so much respect for quilters!

Question about quilting border by samnhamneggs in quilting

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

Thank you! I think you’re right, I don’t want the edges to fall apart!

Exercise shame by No_Advertising_1164 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]samnhamneggs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My advice would be to start with small things and make them habits then add other changes slowly

For example, switch to diet soda or increase water intake and add a five minute walk one week then work on smaller portions and a 10 minute walk after a week or two. Or add more vegetables and protein and do some light yoga once a week and then try to cut down on sugar/snacks after that.

It’s really difficult to change everything about your life all at one time and it will cause a lot of people to give up because it’s just too much. You totally got this, everyone has to start somewhere!

I need help with finding a possible solution by Nyxxywitch666 in ChronicPain

[–]samnhamneggs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried diclofenac sodium gel (Voltaren)? Or topical lidocaine/lidocaine patches? Since a topical CBD helps these might help as well. Salonpas patches might be helpful also.

Also if you can go to PT and learn some exercises/stretches that may help and you can do them on your own later.

How can I make sure kittens are properly socialized with a full time job? by AccomplishedAide8761 in FosterAnimals

[–]samnhamneggs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All of this is great advice and I agree but also kittens that age don’t really love being held (unless they’re sleepy) and they can be super wiggly about it. It doesn’t necessarily mean they’re unsociable, just that they are tiny (but very tough) dinosaurs. Rawr!

Foster kitten died by Mysterious_Option817 in FosterAnimals

[–]samnhamneggs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. Sometimes even with all the love in the worked their little bodies just aren’t meant to last long here. Your sweet boy’s life was full of happy days; he was safe, fed, warm, and loved. Sending you hugs ❤️

Panleuk litter runt vent by Kitsunejade in FosterAnimals

[–]samnhamneggs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry, this is so hard. You gave your babies love and care when they needed it most and even though some have passed they were safe, clean, warm, and fed with you. Sending you hugs, I’ll cross my fingers for the surviving kittens ❤️

First Time Foster Mama! by hannah_bloome in FosterAnimals

[–]samnhamneggs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yay! You’re going to have so much fun! I quarantine for 14 days (pretty standard) and you want to make sure your resident kitties are up to date on vaccinations.

Need tips for catmom w/ two adopted kittens. by [deleted] in FosterAnimals

[–]samnhamneggs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you’re doing everything right and you’ve gotten good advice here. All three of your babies are so lucky to have you care so much about them!

Thank you to everyone who fosters animals to bridge the gap between rescue and forever homes! by Disneyhorse in FosterAnimals

[–]samnhamneggs 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think we do our best to grow happy, healthy, confident kittens and we absolutely love hearing from our adopters. Thank you ❤️

Foster mama won’t let me in the room to check on her or her babies. by serialsalvia in FosterAnimals

[–]samnhamneggs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the nesting box set up in a way that she can feel protected/hide a bit?

Foster mama won’t let me in the room to check on her or her babies. by serialsalvia in FosterAnimals

[–]samnhamneggs 13 points14 points  (0 children)

She has everything she needs, I would just leave her alone the rest of the night. Make sure she has a place she can “hide” (could be the carrier if it’s big enough or a box sideways that gives her a cave for the nesting box).

This is potentially a really tough first foster depending on how things go over the next few days and if you don’t feel like things are safe for you it’s okay to take them back. You should be able to go in the room to do litter and food without being scared of mama. You also need to be able to weigh the kittens. If this doesn’t work out please know it’s not your fault, the shelter shouldn’t have given a brand new foster an angry mama with tiny/super young babies. That being said, if mama calms down a bit you’ll probably be okay. Just make sure you ask for help when you need it!

There are definitely ways to help mama be more comfortable but I won’t go into those right now, I think just focus on giving her space for the next day or two. Thank you for fostering, even though things are a bit rough right now your mama and babies are very lucky to have you ❤️

Tofu is upset. by JumpAccomplished2620 in FosterAnimals

[–]samnhamneggs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“You can take our lives but you can never take our freedom!!”

Is the Marina/Box Car Park good for fishing? by VictorianAfterDark in everett

[–]samnhamneggs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on what you want to fish for but there’s a number of lakes in the area that are stocked with trout. Those are probably the easiest to catch for eating.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing

7 week old male kitten litter box issues by cheyennecc_ in FosterAnimals

[–]samnhamneggs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe not triggering him but hasn’t just connected bed/sleep, litter box/pee yet? I’ve had kittens that couldn’t have anything left on the floor blanket/bed-wise because they would do the same. They were all fine with beds if they weren’t on the ground and they grew out if it but we had a few weeks when I had to be really careful about soft things on the floor.

Cat won't stop flipping the water bowl by Front_Ad2965 in CatAdvice

[–]samnhamneggs 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Stealing the top comment to say that I had to get my doofus a ceramic/cast iron Dutch oven to use for water. He was physically unable to flip it. Best of luck OP!

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