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IamSparticles

@ IamSparticles @lemmy.zip

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  • Mrs. Howell has a problem

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  • Just FYI, if she's named after the character from Gilligan's Island, her nickname is "Lovey". No second L. And I wish her the best on her journey to adoption <3

  • A Call for Help: 60 Cats Rescued from a Boat (Over 190 in shelter!!)

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  • Local here. I just made a donation. Wish I could do more to help, but I'm not currently in a great position to do that.

    [edit] - oh, and I think my employer will match it. Something for others to consider looking into.

  • Where-fur art thou Romeo? Rogue cat invades stage and plays with actor's hair during emotional death scene in Shakespeare play | Daily Mail Online

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  • My favorite part of this is that A) everyone stayed in-character as this unfolded and B) they brought the cat back on stage for the curtain call.

  • Cece was at the petting station

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  • Anya is a little like this. She's a very neurotic cat. She runs away any time there's a loud noise or sudden movement. She doesn't like being approached or handled at all. But sometimes when I'm working at my desk she will jump up on my lap and demand ALL the pets. And every night when my wife and I go to bed she will climb on my chest and meow at me until I give her pets while I'm reading. Then she purrs loudly and drools all over me.

    She loves the attention, but it always has to be on her terms.

  • halp i’m bein kneecapped!

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  • Not safe for leggings?

  • Mimi thinks she owns the place

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  • Would you dare to suggest she does not?

  • LOOK AT MY CAT

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  • The Cattop is working perfectly!

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  • It appears to be in sleep mode to conserve battery life.

  • Mechanic

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  • "Don't worry, I'll get this baby purring."

  • Hazel always demands to be picked up after the gym

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  • Why is Hazel going to the gym? Not getting enough play time at home?

  • It's just common sense

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  • Solid advice.

  • It's just common sense

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  • But how many does it take?

  • Cat thief

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  • Come on, it's right there: cat burglar

  • I didn't believe how addicting Churu was till today.

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  • It's basically just watered-down cat food in a tube. And, honestly, not all cats like it. We have one cat that will eat it, but only if I squirt it out onto a plate. The other cat won't even touch the stuff.

  • Help! My cat's pee could double as a chemical weapon

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  • I agree with people who say you should consult a vet.

    But as a side note: baking soda doesn't do shit for odors. That's a myth that was started by the Arm & Hammer marketing team. And it's doubly wrong to use in this instance, because amonia-heavy urine is already basic (high pH). If you want to neutralize it, you should be treating it with an acid like vinegar. Basic chemistry.

    Alternatively, pet stores sell litter deodorizers that do work and are safe. I've used one that is made from (I think) wheat germ.

  • Ozzy Likes to Snuggle Heads

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  • Yeah. Ozzy doesn't mind being picked up for brief periods but he will not sit in a lap. Occasionally he might jump up on the sofa and curl up next to someone but this is the closest he gets to sitting ON anyone. He might snuggle up at night except our older cat has staked out the bedroom as her territory and will always chase him out.

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    IamSparticles @lemmy.zip

    Ozzy Likes to Snuggle Heads

  • partners cat loves new scratchy thing

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  • Thing that worked for us (may or may not work for you): put packing tape or (better) double-sided tape over the area of the couch your cat scratches. Put an approved scratcher they like to use nearby. Ideally right next to the area they've been scratching. You can reinforce even stronger if you give treats when they use the correct scratcher.

  • I think I'm suddenly very allergic to my cat maybe? What gives????

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  • Allergies can change over time, and also can become more severe with repeated exposure. You can consult with an allergy specialist to get tested and some advice, but there are a few suggestions here already that should help alleviate symptoms. The biggest one is probably to change and wash your sheets frequently (like at least weekly). And use a wash cycle with hot water.

    There are lots of options for allergy medication, too. I have really bad pollen allergies, but I've been using Nasacort daily for many years now, and they hardly bother me at all except a little at peak season.

    If you think you can manage it, regularly bathing your cat will reduce the amount of dander in his coat. At the very least, try to brush him at least a few times a week with a de-shedding brush, in a different room. I find the Furminator brand brushes work really well on most cat coats.

  • Yes, yes you should

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  • That very much depends on the cat and the type of coat they have. Some coat types have a tendency to get very compacted and/or matted if they aren't bathed regularly to loosen the shed hair. Some cats are unable to properly self-groom and need regular bathing. Sometimes a cat gets into something really nasty and letting them self-groom could make them very sick.

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    IamSparticles @lemmy.zip

    Napping so hard