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We have a "gifted" pair of cockatiels.
As most of the animals in this house, they came from a customer who could no longer keep them. We have had them over a year and assumed they were same sex. You know that saying about assuming. We noticed birdie boinking or cockatiel sex going on lately and thought that they were just bored. Um.....no. The other morning I found a tiny egg at the bottom of their cage. :| oh geeze. There are 2 eggs now and "mama" is sitting on them in her converted water dish/nest. Soooo.....THAT is what our pets did today or there abouts. |
Poor Holle had a rough day. I think my busy, stressful schedule is wearing on her. So we spent some time playing in the yard this afternoon, where she proceeded to find the mud behind the shed and roll in it. Ended up needing a bath.
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Napped a lot, which is typical for him whenever I switch his food around. I had changed his diet for awhile to save some money but now that my debts are paid off I'm working on getting him back on track. He's not really liking this return to a higher standard of living.
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Ok, we are up to 3 eggs and "mama" is now sitting. They say 18 to 21 days for a hatch. Just one more adventure at the Cunningham pet menagerie/zoo.
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Insisting both the slider and screen door be kept open so he can go in and out as and when he wants but not going out when he can.
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Gracie has licked herself raw in spots on her legs and it breaks my heart to see her uncomfortable. I've narrowed it down to the new litter, the reintroduction of food that previously was not a problem or she's become allergic to dandelions because those little tufts of white are EVERYWHERE now so I know I've tracked some into the house. I'll go get new litter tomorrow and return the boxes I just bought and see if I can dredge up the old brand of food from somewhere. The reason I switched was because the store wasn't carrying it anymore so I might have to head online for it.
Loki, on the other hand, is his usual demanding, photogenic, lovable jerk self and is lounging on the tall cat tree like everything's status quo. |
Oh boy. Today was both my and Gracie's worst nightmare: a trip to the V.E.T. I almost had her on my first try but she's tiny and wiggly and FAST so it was another 10 minutes of me chasing her around the place before I could get her in the carrier. She cursed me out on the way there and then, while waiting for the tech to come out and get her, she turned away and refused to look at me.
Snarky lil sh*t, she is. Well, she gets it naturally, I say. Anywho, the drama rose substantially as I was picking her up out of the tub (her hiding spot when scared or nervous) and trying to get her into the carrier when she started hissing and Loki, who insisted on getting in my way started hissing....at me or her, I couldn't tell....and he generally made a bad situation worse, as he likes to do. Have I mentioned that Loki is an asshole? A giant one, actually. When Gracie came back, I let her back into her bathroom with some food since she got a steroid and it was dinner time anyway, and Loki barged in on her and tried to knock her on the hind quarters and hissed at her. Then he tried to steal her food. Oy vey. This happens any time they both don't go to the vet. One of them comes home smelling different and Loki, no matter if it's him or not, is a giant jerk and picks fights. On a happy note, the vet thinks that we have some 'calming' options for Gracie. My theory that it was allergies causing her to scratch and lick and chew her fur off is correct. They aren't sure what is causing it but they gave her a steroid and an antibiotic and I'll watch her for a couple of weeks. If there's no improvement, back we go and this mess starts all over again. :blink: |
No delicate way around outright saying it – Monte is pooping rocks! He did it occasionally way back when but it was rare. Switching to an all canned food diet and hitting on the right one, I had him almost as pretty and healthy looking as as the day he found me but then the company changed it's recipe. Now I've got him on what is supposedly the best canned cat food you can buy off the shelf but the problem is getting worse.
The vet has him on a little pumpkin added into his canned food until we can get him in. He doesn't think it's anything too serious or even if it is, something that will endanger his life if we don't take bold, aggressive measures, act immediately. So unless he gets worse all we can do is wait until they have an opening. The good news is though he was a bit apprehensive at first after we discovered he liked it he just wolfed it down. I'm not sure what it could be if it isn't food, he drinks plenty of water no problem there, doesn't seem to be sick, straining or in any pain. It's an ongoing problem that seems to be getting worse despite my best efforts. All I can do is take comfort in the fact that he has a good vet and so far all his checkups have been fine. Once when I was concerned about something or the other, he had x-rays. Complete waste of money, his score - A+. In better news J was able to get him penciled in at the kitty salon. I can't believe it's going to cost more than costs me to get my hair done and leave a tip! Well not a lot of choice I was only able to find two groomers in our area who work with cats. One from a bulletin board ad, the other a pet store employee. Both could be equally good but just in case I'm picking the one I'd find easier to sue the pants off as punishment if they harm my cat. |
That's a shame about the cost of the groomer, FSF. My groomer charges less than $50 for shaving Loki and will even trim both cats' nails too.
By 'rocks', do you mean just really hard poo or calcified lumps? |
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Both, of course, are preferrable to looose runny guck. Maybe we could vote. |
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Last night was going well. I was finishing up in my journal and was going to head to bed early and then I heard the sound that just about every pet owner knows and dreads.
Loki blew chunks on the floor. I was thankful that he did it on the LVP flooring instead of the carpet so I cleaned it up and went back to getting ready for bed and then, there it was again. This time I wasn't so lucky. He nailed one of the rugs. Ugh. I feel for him having an upset tummy but I do so wish he'd keep it on the tile or the vinyl. By the time I cleaned up the second round and took up his ammunition...I mean, the rest of his dinner...I wasn't sleepy any more so I cruised online. And that is why it is Loki's fault that I spent way too much on Etsy and Amazon last night. The End. :angel: |
He went on a picnic. He was a good boy and had a really good time with his new experiences.
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Gracie is doing one of those weird 'cat things'. She settles down in her tucked under position and just sits there, looking straight ahead. Ten minutes later and she's in a new location but doing the exact same thing. Rinse, lather and repeat. WTH is that?
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I walked into my bathroom to find our house chicken (don't ask) happily taking a dust bath in the cat litter box. :|
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Throw up in the truck 3 times! Ewwe
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Monte is having one of those I don't know, make me want something, days. I follow him around till he stops, smells something and then decides- nope not that. Over and over again until finally – Okay this should do. If you're going to force me. Maybe. :detective:
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Monte had his dental surgery today. He seems to be doing well. A little wobbly, unsure of his step on account of all the medication but pain management seems to be under control. He was friendly when J brought him home, sought me out and accepted a few pats, circled his turf a bit, then plopped down and gave himself a spit bath. Just the spots where he was needle stuck for meds and labs. I was surprised to see him eating so soon after the procedure. The hygienist said to offer it but not to worry about how much he did or didn't eat. I offered a little and he ate every last bite. Now he's down for a nap and knowing he's okay I can feel a lot more relaxed. I'm lucky because the bill today was very close to the lower end of the quote and in addition J and my son paid part of Monte's vet bill for me as an early Mother's Day gift. Monte you stole my present!
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:blink: As for mine, it's more about what they didn't do. They didn't pay rent or make dinner or take out the trash. Just a couple of adorable, fluffy leeches, they are. |
Mine is spoiled! That's all you need to know, gets what she wants LOL
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Unfortunately, they pulled a disappearing act. :( I think a predator has found our free range chicken flock. They go in at night but go out during the day and wander the property. Two nights ago I was down a hen and a roo and last night another roo. Sometimes the cycle of life/nature sucks.
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Well he has been camping with me all week. He was a good camper and enjoyed himself. He learned not to jump off the golf cart, especially when it is rolling.
But today he was so excited to get home when I let him out of the truck he ran around happily sniffing everything, he was just so happy to be free and not on a leash and harness. The boy is crashed between my feet now. |
Not today but last week. Our cat had kittens?! Who knows how she found Romeo because we live in the middle of nowhere but she got the deed done. She had six but one was born stillborn. She is a peanut so I am not sure how she even carried them to term. So now we have five dogs, seven cats/kittens, three roosters, five chickens, two horses, two cockatiels, one conure, one quaker, one yellow-naped amazon and a blue and gold Macaw. Help!
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LOL no....maybe if I plant a pear tree this craziness will stop!?
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I have no idea how you manage! |
Mine tries to sit in the drivers seat, while I'm pumping gas.
I swear she thinks, she can drive! |
Bruno is doing everything he should. He's the perfect cat and housemate. He eats his food, uses his litter box, is not an escape artist, etc. He's just great. I'm the one with the issue. I'm having a hard time clipping his nails. My stomach turns at the thought of it. I'll just have to pay someone to do it till I can get a grip on this.
The worst I can say is that now he attacks my feet in the middle of the night. He gets on the bed and doesn't know that my feet (and not a toy mouse) is under the covers. It's not a problem since I don't have to be anywhere on most mornings. I'm amused by it. Could be worse. At one point I had wanted 2 cats, but Bruno is a loner so one is good. Lucky me and Bruno. |
Strawberry
My betta fish, Strawberry :heartbeat: lived to see another day. We're celebrating in casa del whacko!:fishswim:
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It was his birthday so he ate cake and ice cream
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Gracie did her impression of a hockey goalie and Loki is currently doing his impression of a Hoover vacuum.
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Cost Me Money
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Sleeping while i'm at work and while Im with her she cuddles alot, poor pumpkin has anxiety.
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Its what she doesn't do. I sit and enjoy my morning coffee and she sits on the back of my chair and purrs. I always ask her to get me another cup of coffee and she just purrs! I have been trying for a long time🤔🤭
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Played SmackDown out on the balcony and took out three house flies before they could get indoors. Then looked back and forth between me and his kill quizzically as if to say – So uh what do we do next, with the bodies, bury them or barbecue them?
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Slept all day! her usual till I come home from work!
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