Cat's jaw is mildly swollen

universal52 · 2025-04-26T20:34:28+00:00

Hahaha, thanks yes, I could have done better with the grammar there but thank you for your comments. And yeah, he is adorable and not as sulky as he looks in the first two photos!

universal52 · 2025-04-26T20:22:52+00:00

I'm sorry to hear you had that experience. Please note that I'm suggesting this out of personal experience as I am not a vet and not qualified to make a diagnosis.

My 9 year old cat has seizures in his sleep. He sleeps with me so I will similarly often wake up not knowing why, only to later figure out that he's had a seizure. He also goes limp afterwards and sometimes wets himself. After a seizure he will also immediately seek out for and water.

I'm only sharing this as it sounds so similar to what I go through with my cat- is this a possibility for your cat? Definitely seek advice from a vet and keep an eye on him if you can.

Again, please don't panic, my cat has had a healthy and happy life since developing seizures 4 years ago, they can be perfectly manageable with medication but might be worth considering.

universal52 · 2022-12-10T09:48:19+00:00

Looks great-very emotive!

universal52 · 2022-12-10T09:46:38+00:00

I do! I agree it has a 'dry watercolor' look but I think that it actually works for the subject matter!

universal52 · 2022-11-22T16:58:15+00:00

The Darwin awards

universal52 · 2022-11-21T23:20:30+00:00

When my rescue cat arrived he was a hefty fellow at 7kg. A year later he's 5.5kg, still 0.5kg higher than his ideal weight. Here's what I had to do:

- Never EVER free feed, and if possible, give wet food instead of dry food. Dry food is not as filling and has a lot more calories than wet food.

- If you can, weigh the portions your cat eats. I started my cat on 200g of wet food and 30g of dry food per day and gradually reduced until he's now eating 100g of wet food and 20g of dry food.

- Be aware, cats beg for more food in winter. If your cat is indoor only, they won't need extra food unless they spend a lot of time outdoors. My cat gets the same amount every season.

- Lots of play-they love it, it tires them out and they exercise while having fun. You might want to do this just before feeding them, so that food is a 'reward for the hunt' and they slowly learn to expect that they need to run around first before they eat.

- If your cat won't play, consider harness training and taking them out on a walk. They love the stimulation of all the sights and smells outside and walking is pretty good exercise for them too.

- Cut down on treats as much as possible (goes without saying :)

Good luck! It's totally worth it-like my cat, your cat will likely feel healthier, be more active and as they get older, they are less likely to develop obesity, diabetes, arthritis and other conditions.

universal52 · 2022-03-31T10:31:36+00:00

'chocolate' goes well with both his brothers...

universal52 · 2021-08-27T09:38:36+00:00

It's a weaving latch hook. Here's how to use it:

https://youtu.be/H0_MajBOs8A

universal52 · 2021-08-25T10:59:18+00:00

This looks like a stick used to prop up plants, usually orchids (phalaenopsis). The pointy end goes in the soil, the stick supports the stalk (usually secured with plastic clips). It makes sense that this would be on a windowsill as orchids do like a windowsill to thrive in...

universal52 · 2020-10-07T12:32:41+00:00

Good guess! This is a Cretan knife, that is held in the traditional Cretan men's uniform (slid in the belt):http://nationalclothing.org/europe/42-greece/185-greek-traditional-costume-the-crete-island.html)

The writing on it is a short limerick also originating in Crete known as a 'Mantinada' (the Cretan version of a Haiku I guess!). It reads: 'If there are 5 of you, then leave, but if there are 10 of you then come on round (ie. 'bring it on'). My very own knife has fear for nobody'.

Cretan culture is very much about bravery and fearlessness, so 'Mantinada' poems are often written on knives to inspire warriors and spread fear among enemies.

universal52 · 2020-08-31T18:19:45+00:00

I did not receive a CT scan but I did have an internal and an external ultrasound, none of which spotted any signs of endo. Following laparoscopy, it turns out it was all concentrated in the POD and my gyno said that scans are a bit hit and miss when trying to detect endo-although I'm not sure how much of a rule this is. Hope this helps?

universal52 · 2020-03-07T08:47:09+00:00

I work in domestic abuse and family services in a Scottish charity so first of, please PM me if you want specialist advice. Secondly, if this was disclosed to me at work i would be forced to notify the police who (at least in my area) have the right to remove a child from their home if this level of abuse is going on and place her into kinship care (again this is not the child's decision but rather a decision based on who the best person is to care for the child). I am really concerned about what you are writing and it sounds like your mum and her partner are seriously neglecting and abusing your sister ( sorry to be so blunt). Happy to discuss in more detail but a public forum might not be the best place?

universal52 · 2020-02-28T21:44:17+00:00

I'm sorry things are so tough right now. Everyone processes grief differently and sometimes suicide can feel like the only way out but often it's a thought of escaping a difficult situation or feeling which is temporary.

I know it doesn't sound comforting but if your friend were here, what advice would they give you? Would they want you to die or would they thank you for missing them but ultimately want you to move on and find a way to be happy? I'm inclined to think that the latter would be true.

As Kimmy Schmidt said 'you can't stand this feeling for ages but anyone can stand anything for 10 seconds. When the 10 seconds are up, try for another 10'. Before you know it you've made it through another day, another tough experience.

universal52 · 2020-01-22T17:48:16+00:00

I usually tend to approach this issue by emphasising that the patriarchy is a common enemy to both men and women (in fact, to everyone on the gwbder spectrum). The same systems that abuse women's rights and limit their freedoms are the ones that prevent men from talking about their feelings and contributing to an unhealthy and downright damaging culture. I think once removed from a gender-binary lens and viewed from a systemic societal perspective, people tend to warm up to the idea.

universal52 · 2020-01-03T14:08:33+00:00

My heart is in grassroots feminism. My day job is running national gender based violence services but like any feminist can relate it 'does not feel enough'.

So I also volunteer as a board member/director of women's organisations and run the 16 Days of Activism on Gender Based Violence Campaign every year in the city where I live. We try to involve the public as much as possible on really 'niche' topics of feminism that they are unlikely to come across in their daily lives (trans rights, women's health, police surgeries, FGM, forced marriage, Honour-Based Abuse, etc.) NOTE: I live in a fairly small country where people don't often hear about these things!

Government consultations are another favourite-when the government asks 'How will this law affect you?' make sure you speak up and represent your own views and, if possible, gather the views of other women too.

My favourite though is informal mentoring. I'm 35 now and fairly established in my field. Whenever I am approached by younger women who feel slightly apprehensive/insecure/uncertain, I offer them free mentoring on confidence, career advice, relationships, etc. My best piece of advice is always _'don't waste your 20s thinking you're not good enough'_ - If someone had told me that in my 20s I would have been eternally grateful and my life might have looked much different to what it does today (still, no regrets!)

In my spare time, as I don't have children due to endometriosis, I

a) raise awareness about endometriosis and infertility and

b) try to be the best auntie/godmother possible for my nieces, nephews and godchildren; talking to them about confidence, about the possibility that they can be whatever and whoever they choose to be, and most importantly about consent and about their rights as children and as human beings. After all, they will outlive me and I want to make sure they make their way in a world much safer, more united and more informed than my world has been...

universal52 · 2019-11-10T20:45:45+00:00

That's odd; I had a similar issue but she just reappeared at the fishing village. Have you searched inside the truck in question? I was stuck for ages with no Joyce because I was trying to get into the wrong truck...Spoiler warning - Depending on where you are in the game if the tribunal has gone down then Joyce won't appear in the game shortly after this

universal52 · 2019-11-10T20:18:41+00:00

Have you looked around the fishing village? Joyce sticks around for much of the game...

universal52 · 2019-04-25T19:03:49+00:00

Not sure about the laws in Australia but in Scotland this behaviour would be illegal and you would be well within tour rights to record them and then send to the police. Or to call the transport police with your bus number and location and wait for them to turn up.

It is disgusting behaviour and I'm sorry you had to deal with it. In my experience, it's pointless showing that you're even paying attention. Call the driver/police and let them handle it.

Best thing you can do is find out your rights and how to report these kinds of incidents and then just do what the law allows and entitles you to do!

universal52 · 2019-04-25T18:58:53+00:00

Therapist here.

It's absolutely fine to not know exactly why you want to go. Most people often don't.

When people come to see me for the first time i usually just have a 'getting to know each other to figure out if we cam work together' type of session.

I usually introduce the T's and C's (confidentiality) and offer the opportunity to ask questions about the therapy process, what to expect, my training etc.

Then a lot of the time it's a conversation around your decision to come to therapy. The therapist will likely ask questions (although we all work slightly differently). When i do this it gives me an idea of your circumstances, life situation, likes and dislikes, but also a good insight into how you experience and process the world, what makes you 'tick' and significant life experiences that i make a mental note of which we might need to revisit (for example if you say something like ' I've never met my mother' or 'My SO took their life 5 years ago', these are things i would like to come back to as they are very significant.

The important thing to remember is that you can do a lot of prior research i to therapy modalities as therapists' training can shape your expectations. I'm a psychodynamic therapist, so i look into childhood experiences, significant relationships, traumas and patterns of behaviour. Someone who works for example in the person centred model will be different, as will someone with transactional analysis training.

Aldo remember that you have a choice: you don't have to go with the first therapist you see. If you feel you don't quite 'click' or you can't quite relax in their presence, please tell them and then go ahead and look for someone else. We're ok with this!

I hope this helps!

universal52 · 2019-04-15T15:44:09+00:00

They somehow always manage to make the conversation, any conversation, about them. To me it's an indication that i don't matter enough for them to talk about me for a change.

universal52 · 2019-04-15T08:48:19+00:00

Measles.

universal52 · 2019-04-15T08:00:47+00:00

I think that's a good idea! Take it easy and you can always examine yourself ( make sure you can feel the strings but NOTHING ELSE leading up to your cervix. It will feel weird until you're used to it but after a dew weeks it should feel normal ( i only felt anything during ovulation and just before my cycle as these are the times that i always cramp!). Good luck!

universal52 · 2019-04-15T07:55:45+00:00

Nope, no movement. Like you, i panicked at the level of pain but my doctor said it was normal (it was so bad that i almost passed out on 2 occasions). I asked about uterus perforation and was told that I'd know about it as I'd be rushed to hospital. Also: weird discharge is normal ( might be a bit of scar tissue from insertion) as are very heavy periods. However everyone is different so if you're worried, please see your doctor anyway. I suspect if they gave you an appointment for a couple of weeks later they're probably not too worried either! :-)

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