Topic: We love our pets! (Read 377371 times)

ChaoSera · « **Reply #1350 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 12:19 »

He's still very shy and I rarely see him. I hope he feels more comfortable soon.

pwhodges · « **Reply #1351 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 14:35 »

Quote from: Welu on 04 Nov 2015, 10:54

Pixie has fleas, again. We thought we were rid of them

Dog fleas are endemic, really. That's why it's best to use systemic flea (and tick) killers to keep them at bay.

Metope · « **Reply #1352 on:** 25 Nov 2015, 21:24 »

Can this thread be used for pet advice too? We have a cat who likes to stick her butt over the edge of the cat box and piss on the floor. It has nothing to do with how clean her box is, in fact she prefers to do it when the box is clean. She's always done it occasionally really, but the past few weeks it's been almost every day, sometimes several times a day. We can't have a bath mat and we're sick of buying paper towels. Things we've tried are:

Covered cat box - she hates those and ends up also crapping on the floor instead.
Putting the box on a tray so we can clean the tray instead of the floor - she ends up sitting on the tray and pissing on the floor.

Next thing on the list is getting a new box with taller edges so she can't stick her butt over, but I don't know how humane that is because she's old and I don't want going to the toilet being difficult for her. Any suggestions?

ChaoSera · « **Reply #1353 on:** 26 Nov 2015, 01:27 »

My cat likes to piss in the shower when something's bothering her (thankfully a place that's easy to clean). It can be all sorts of reasons, not just the litterbox being empty. Last week she did it (I'm assuming) because the food bowl was empty over night. Can you think of anything that might bother your cat, besides the litterbox?

Metope · « **Reply #1354 on:** 26 Nov 2015, 23:55 »

Not really anything bothering her that I know of, even when she was stressed because we moved houses she didn't do it this much. I think she does it accidentally, she pees up against the wall of the box and ends up aiming outside of it instead, usually at the place where the wall is at its lowest. I guess getting a tub with consistently sized walls all around would work, as long as it's not too tall. Fingers crossed.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1355 on:** 24 Jan 2016, 08:45 »

Snow Teddy!

doombilly · « **Reply #1356 on:** 25 Jan 2016, 13:40 »

L to R Cayenne and Augie

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1357 on:** 25 Jan 2016, 19:41 »

Augie's got a secret and from Cayenne's face, it's a doozy!

Noxx · « **Reply #1358 on:** 19 Feb 2016, 00:26 »

The Frank

Welu · « **Reply #1359 on:** 24 Feb 2016, 09:14 »

My guinea pig, Eddie, is bloated and has a blockage. Noticed last night that he was being very still and sluggish, when usually he's full of energy and runs around the cage if I reach inside it. This morning he was under a hidey, which is weird for him. He usually likes being out in the open right beside the hay rack. I tried giving him some fresh veggies but he wasn't interested. I booked an appointment for the vet but then he was straining to breathe so I brought him in right away.

He got four shots. Two painkillers, one antibiotics and one fluid, since he hasn't been eating or drinking since at least last night. The vet says his pain doesn't seem too bad since it seems to be caught early but there's still a high chance he might not get better or treatment would be too stressful on him.

I have to give him two more doses of antibiotics and contact the vet tomorrow. He's also separated from Richie so I can make sure if he's pooping or not. If it's short term I think more shots would be okay, but the idea of surgery on him really scares me. Hopefully he'll be showing improvement and it won't come to that choice.

doombilly · « **Reply #1360 on:** 24 Feb 2016, 14:18 »

Here's hoping Eddie makes a speedy recovery.

Welu · « **Reply #1361 on:** 25 Feb 2016, 12:18 »

Update: Failed to get in most of Eddie's dose in this morning. He was very big and round and bloated looking but it went down a lot in a few hours. Part of it was probably just him being all hunched from being uncomfortable at the time.

Eddie got three more shots today and was well enough to get his nails trimmed while he was in the vet. Yesterday he was already so stressed and miserable that the vet decided to not cut them then. He's a lot more energetic and was being very awkward and more like himself when getting the shots and nails done. He even was scrambling a little at the sides of the box I put him in to bring him to the vet. Yesterday he was so motionless and easy to handle, which isn't like him at all. So it was actually a relief to have to fight with him a bit today because it shows he's not in as much pain or as lethargic. The vet said his breathing seems to be better and he's less gassy. He's got one more dose to get and then the pigs can be brought together again, which will help because they both have been a bit miserable being separated.

So relieved that he's doing better.

Le Lily Vert · « **Reply #1362 on:** 26 Feb 2016, 01:37 »

Quote from: Metope on 04 Jun 2015, 14:52

Hedgehogs! They're not pets of course, but they live in our garden! There's at least one more as well, they're adorable and they make the cutest sniffing noises when searching for food.

They are absolute sweeties. It is alays makes me so sad when my neighbour has a bonfire as i know so many of the snufflling little things have it made it the pile of woods and branch their home, unaware of what it is intended for.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1363 on:** 26 Feb 2016, 04:12 »

Oh god, really?

Welu · « **Reply #1364 on:** 01 Mar 2016, 03:55 »

Eddie died last night. He was sicker than we thought. Poor piggie.

Grognard · « **Reply #1365 on:** 03 Mar 2016, 20:25 »

HUG.

losing a pet sucks.

Metope · « **Reply #1366 on:** 04 Mar 2016, 02:33 »

I'm so sorry, Welu. You gave him a great piggie life with lots of love. Big hugs!

mandyk89 · « **Reply #1367 on:** 05 Mar 2016, 13:24 »

Quote from: doombilly on 25 Jan 2016, 13:40

L to R Cayenne and Augie

Aaaaah!!! So freaking cute!

Metope · « **Reply #1368 on:** 07 Mar 2016, 04:04 »

Norma is SO EXCITED about our new table.

Lines · « **Reply #1369 on:** 07 Mar 2016, 13:24 »

Your kitty is so purty!

UniqueNewYork · « **Reply #1370 on:** 10 Mar 2016, 08:13 »

I think that's her table now!

But yes SO PRETTY <3_<3

Welu · « **Reply #1371 on:** 10 Mar 2016, 10:57 »

While looking for memorial stones for Eddie, I decided to get one for the family dog as well.

doombilly · « **Reply #1372 on:** 16 Aug 2016, 13:41 »

Quote from: mandyk89 on 05 Mar 2016, 13:24

Quote from: doombilly on 25 Jan 2016, 13:40

L to R Cayenne and Augie

Aaaaah!!! So freaking cute!

We had to put Cayenne down Friday. Much sad. Augie doesn't know what to do with himself. She's been a constant for him since puppydom. Such a shame that the giant breeds don't live too long.

Welu · « **Reply #1373 on:** 16 Aug 2016, 13:43 »

Sorry for your loss.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1374 on:** 11 Sep 2016, 07:12 »

Teddy in the park ^_^

Lines · « **Reply #1375 on:** 12 Sep 2016, 19:41 »

Shark of Shame!

Kisa has developed a habit of peeing under the dining room table*. So we bought her a hat, which of course she hates. She deserves it.

*We are trying a few things because it's a behavioral thing. Right now we're trying an anti-spraying...spray...and a pheromone plug in that's supposed to help her out with stress. But saying her shark hat is her punishment is just so much more fun...

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1376 on:** 21 Sep 2016, 10:12 »

Teddy spotted a kitty!

hedgie · « **Reply #1377 on:** 21 Sep 2016, 10:29 »

Quote from: Lines on 12 Sep 2016, 19:41

Kisa has developed a habit of peeing under the dining room table*. So we bought her a hat, which of course she hates. She deserves it.

Some cats piss all over things because something disrupts their life. My ex's cat started pissing all over her belongings because the lovely young lady started spending all her time with me and not the little furball. Funny thing is that the cat loved me, she was just jealous.

Welu · « **Reply #1378 on:** 24 Feb 2017, 13:25 »

I did something I've talked about doing loads of times and never did for some reason. I gave my guinea pig food while trimming his nails and it was SO EASY. Little chunks of red bell pepper, which seems to be his favourite thing at the moment and he was so busy eating that it took five minutes. Got them way shorter than I usually can because I give up so I can even wait a little longer till doing it next time.

So yeah. Should've done that yonks ago.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1379 on:** 14 Mar 2017, 12:15 »

Teddy having fun in the snow :p

Edit: Now in snow-motion

Case · « **Reply #1380 on:** 14 Mar 2017, 16:07 »

Quote from: Lines on 12 Sep 2016, 19:41

Shark of Shame!

This is ... Catori!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1381 on:** 03 Apr 2017, 18:45 »

Sleepy Teddy

Welu · « **Reply #1382 on:** 12 Sep 2017, 07:46 »

Oh dear, I just had an exciting half hour.

Was clipping guinea pig's nails and hit the quick on one of his back legs and he was bleeding a lot. Had to ring Da to bring me to the vet because Partner is at work. Remembered that ages ago I kept a tiny tub of cornflour for this situation under the guinea pig cage and the drawer wouldn't open so I was panicking. Eventually got it and put some on the nail and the bleeding had stopped by the time we got to the vet. Vet said he's grand and even trimmed one of the nails I missed. So yay. Piggie is fine and having plenty of veggies in his cage now.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1383 on:** 12 Sep 2017, 09:32 »

How scary! I'm glad Piggie is ok <3

Morituri · « **Reply #1384 on:** 09 Feb 2018, 11:11 »

I often remind people that cats are different than humans, and we should not impute our own desires and sensibilities on the fuzzy little beasts, nor make them proxies for fulfilling wishes we wish for ourselves.

And yet this morning, I realize that I have done exactly that. I woke, with the usual crick in my lower back, the usual cramped knees that had been bent for too long, and the usual wish that with all the different standard widths, someone ought to make mattresses in a different length as well.

And I beheld my cat, peacefully snoozing in the electrically-warmed nest I got him, which is of course long enough for him to stretch out if he wishes.

Curled contentedly into a furry little ball.

My beloved fuzzy little lap warmer, sometimes I am a fool. But, all things considered, I am glad to be foolish in a way that lets you be happy rather than miserable.

pwhodges · « **Reply #1385 on:** 12 Mar 2018, 07:20 »

RIP Polly:

Welu · « **Reply #1386 on:** 12 Mar 2018, 15:58 »

I'm sorry for your loss.

Tova · « **Reply #1387 on:** 12 Mar 2018, 16:38 »

So sorry for your loss.

doombilly · « **Reply #1388 on:** 19 Mar 2018, 13:33 »

Polly had quite the distinguished muzzle. Old dogs are the best dogs.

Welu · « **Reply #1389 on:** 15 Apr 2018, 15:42 »

I was very nervous about Richie the guinea pig before going on holiday because he'd lost a lot of weight. Went from about 1.4 kilos at his biggest to just under 800 grams and that's a massive and scary difference. Mum did a good job with him and listened to my huge list of instructions. He's just under 1 kilo now and if I wasn't worried about him being underweight, I'd be scared of that big a weight gain. Hopefully he'll plateau soon and I'll take care of it if not. I suspect he didn't like the hay I was giving for some reason but the new hay is taking well, plus he's being spoiled with loads of veggies.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #1390 on:** 19 Apr 2018, 16:42 »

Here's our new puppy Leo. If you think we named him after Tolstoy or da Vinci, you are wrong. We named him after the ninja turtle

Welu · « **Reply #1391 on:** 20 Apr 2018, 00:31 »

Aw! Hi Leo!

pwhodges · « **Reply #1392 on:** 30 Jul 2018, 13:04 »

New puppy, first two weeks - today was first time out in the cuntry or on the lead:

Meet Dizzy

Welu · « **Reply #1393 on:** 30 Jul 2018, 13:12 »

Hello puppy!

hedgie · « **Reply #1394 on:** 30 Jul 2018, 13:35 »

I'm a cat person, and even I think that pup is adorable.

pwhodges · « **Reply #1395 on:** 11 Sep 2018, 06:41 »

Disraeli is starting to grow up:

nekowafer · « **Reply #1396 on:** 11 Sep 2018, 07:52 »

PUPPY!

Here, have a kitty.

hedgie · « **Reply #1397 on:** 11 Sep 2018, 07:55 »

Hmm… A cat exposing its stomach is a sure sign that it wants you to stick your hand into the claw/bite zone.

nekowafer · « **Reply #1398 on:** 11 Sep 2018, 07:58 »

That's actually not a trap! As long as you don't get too crazy, he loves belly rubs. All my cats do.

Thrillho · « **Reply #1399 on:** 13 Sep 2018, 05:11 »

In fairness the biting and scratching is often affectionate. I indulge it quite a lot with my cats and am delighted at the privilege.

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