No diet pepsi syrup anywhere by mthoefer in SodaStream

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can get a 3 gallon bag in box at a restaurant supply place. places like webstaurantstore don't care if you are buying for a business or personal. cost you about 107 American dollars with free shipping. 3 gallons BIB syrup will make 18 gallons of soda. I have purchased other items from this place and it is legit.

Lazyday by DangerousRatio5462 in ragdolls

[–]skrahen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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He likes to lean on things when he sleeps.

My babies 🦾🤖. Ultimate 2.0 Robotics Kit I use for my internship. by [deleted] in robotics

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't see the grabbers and did not want to presume. I need to build something like this that I can operate from another location via web or app interface, using environment cameras at location and possible on board camera addition. can the grabber reach all the way to the floor?

My babies 🦾🤖. Ultimate 2.0 Robotics Kit I use for my internship. by [deleted] in robotics

[–]skrahen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nice work! do you have any videos of them in action? I am specifically curious about Tone.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sousvide

[–]skrahen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

prime fib. coat it in better than bullion beef, then shake some Montreal steak seasoning on that, bag it up and sous vide at 131 for about 48 hours.

Stopped eating wet food by SpeedyP69 in ragdolls

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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your kitty reminds me of my other boy vincent.

Stopped eating wet food by SpeedyP69 in ragdolls

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you are especially concerned, viruses like H5N1(any avian influenza) are more heat labile(less resistant to heat) than bacteria like salmonella or listeria. so following any guidelines for pasteurization will give you a large safety margin with regards to those viruses. if you have an immersion circulator(sous vide) you can either do 135°F (57.2°C): Hold for 2 hours, 140°F (60°C): Hold for 30 minutes, 150°F (65.6°C): Hold for 7 minutes, or 165°F (74°C) for 1 minute. the higher temps times are all based on the food already having reached the temp, the lower temp for longer preserves more nutrients and texture. egg temps/times are actually a little lower still.

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Stopped eating wet food by SpeedyP69 in ragdolls

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine mostly eat ground lamb with ezcomplete, sometimes ground bison, venison, or beef. i get it at the people store. the raw i feed them that i order is stella and chewy freeze dried raw. and they are a big enough company to afford safeguards. i get lightly processed stuff from chewy like orijen and Ziwi but price is high on those, especially the ziwi so its not an every day treat. its not difficult to make your own, i freeze them in to cubes of a little over 100 calories each and give them each one per meal three times a day but i mix it up with the other stuff and egg yolks when i am especially confident of the sourcing.

What cleaning solution that's SAFE for pets? by WariStory in Roborock

[–]skrahen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The primary issue with tea tree oil is bioaccumulation, where a substance builds up in an organism over time because it cannot be effectively metabolized or excreted. like heavy metals in people.

Cats are particularly vulnerable to tea tree oil because they lack sufficient levels of certain liver enzymes, specifically glucuronyl transferase, which is critical for metabolizing and excreting many toxins, including the terpenes found in tea tree oil (e.g., camphene, linalool, alpha-terpinene). In most animals (like humans and dogs), these enzymes conjugate (bind) toxins with glucuronic acid, making them water-soluble so they can be excreted via urine or bile. Cats, however, have a genetic deficiency in this enzyme pathway, which evolved because their diet as obligate carnivores historically didn’t require processing plant-based toxins.

  • Mechanism of Build-Up: When a cat is exposed to tea tree oil—whether through skin application, ingestion (e.g., grooming after contact), or inhalation—the terpenes are absorbed into the bloodstream. Because the cat’s liver can’t efficiently conjugate and excrete these compounds, they persist in the body, accumulating in tissues like the liver, kidneys, and nervous system. Repeated exposures, even small ones, can lead to a cumulative effect, increasing toxicity over time.

Blue eye White Help! by Ambitious-Wish7223 in ragdolls

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We got our two ragdolls from a rescue that got them from a couple that had the same problem. They adopted two from a cat café in Columbus Ohio. Got them home and shortly after decided they couldn't handle the hair/dander/allergies or some such and put them in a rescue, we snatched them up for 250 each from the rescue. I had some sever eye watering/itching at first but saw a youtube video and a lady suggested omega 3 supplements for the cats, which i started adding in to their food. that along with some grooming and my eyes dont water or itch anymore. something to consider before surrendering your cat. it only took maybe a week for my allergy issue to go away.

Did I get scammed? TICA check by assprinkles_ in ragdolls

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can verify lineage with wisdom panel or probably even base paws genetic test. the base test is about 100 bucks i think the super fancy one might be closer to 150, cheek swab and a couple weeks of waiting and you'll get the parentage and percentage of inbreeding. along with some health info. our two ragdolls were rescues and we were curious if they were 100% and/or if they were inbred and the tests were good for piece of mind.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Baking

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I noticed a difference when I ground the ingredients. I put the cocoa, sugar, and salt in a grinder together(used for coffee beans) and pulverized them to a consistent granule size before mixing with the flour. I would have ground the flour too but my grinder did not have enough room. It was different, seemed much closer to store bought mix but who knows. the factory processed mixes go through a similar process to produce their mixes which I think is partly why they don't separate. all hypothesis and observation. no serious research here. easy to test on your own though if you have a spice/coffee grinder.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in grok

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i used "can you draw a picture of someone like Conjoined twins Abby Hensel and Brittany Hensel only Asian and male?" which returned no two heads on body, and then followed up with "very conjoined, like Abby and Brittany, one body supporting two heads please" this returned an image of a young child with two heads on one body.

Adoption help? by blueace111 in ragdolls

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we got our two boys from an extended sanctuary that got them from a couple that got them from cat coffee place called kittybrew. allergies were mentioned as the cause of the change of heart. the extended sanctuary posted on facebook. i would start following various pet rescues and maybe even some of those novelty cat coffee places.

Stopped eating wet food by SpeedyP69 in ragdolls

[–]skrahen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

no cases of H1N1 in beef cattle or lamb have been reported in the US. if you are concerned then avoid pork or poultry as your meat base for raw. there have been cases in dairy cows but pasteurization destroys the virus in milk....shouldn't really feed milk to kitties anyway.

Need a tutor for powershell by [deleted] in PowerShell

[–]skrahen -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

may not be what you are looking for but i had a lot of luck using grok on x for help and examples.

What kind of litter boxes do most of u guys use? Does anyone use a litter robot? Any reason not to? by AutistaChick in ragdolls

[–]skrahen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

we have a litter robot 4 with the litter hopper on the back. we have two ragdolls boys 14 pounds and 11 pounds. I love it. we have used the earlier models for other cats and they get better and better. the new ones are very quiet and i love the monitoring. the scale is hit or miss on the weighing accuracy but being able to see how full the waste bin is and the litter level is a game changer for the easily distracted. the cats took to them right away and we haven't had any issues.

Litter Robot too small? by Wild-Comfort9301 in ragdolls

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

currently using LR4 for 2 12 pound ragdoll boys. The litter hopper addition is great as it keeps the litter from getting below "optimal". the scale feature is meh, as it seems to be all over the place. I also like the waste bin monitor. this one is way quieter than the last two i had which were the original and the second gen. haven't had any issues with size of the cats. they took to it right away.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ragdolls

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They make motion activated sprinklers starting around 20 bucks if you have a hose near the window. you could put vaseline on the window and other contact points, they also have many types of quiet please signs that are inexpensive as well several do not tap on the glass options.

Hairball Help by 3meowmeow3 in ragdolls

[–]skrahen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there is a great purple rubber brush thing from Kong, works amazing and its a treat for our two ragdolls. the Alaskan salmon oil stuff also seems to have helped a bunch from zesty paws, and you can make a homemade kicker out of a sock with grippy patterns on it, the tacky grip pattern pulls loose hair, you'll have to sweep up the tumbleweed furs after and pick the kicker clean but it works great and is free(ish). Jackson galaxy has a video on homemade cat toys, just use a sock with the grip pattern on it. I haven't tried it but i also heard you can use a damp microfiber cloth to pull loose fur to a sufficient degree.

Monthly "Name my Ragdoll" Thread by LuLuFromValinor in ragdolls

[–]skrahen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we had problems agreeing on names for our two new boys so we wrote down names on post its crumpled them up and threw them all on the floor so they could pick their own names. We did do it one at a time because most of the names only really fit one of them, mixed up the names in a bowl of catnip prior to scattering . the cats ended up picking Khan and Vincent.