@laura-f-
My cat Yowls at her toys after she "kills" them. We hear her "hunting" at night. It is a very disturbing sound.
My cats are still not fully socialized. The older one who was here first will sometimes charge at newer, younger and larger one. I feel terrible. It's taking a long time. I bought the hormone spray and set one up to "live" in the bathroom and shuffle them both around to make sure each gets time in different rooms safely.
@first cat- do you get a read on my two cats? Will they ever coexist?
@laura-f I use only homeopathics on my cats & became a big fan of pet holistic treatments after the homeopathics extended the life of my previous cat. She received a dire diagnosis that gave only 3 months to live but she lived by for an extra year. Absolutely no pharmaceuticals. The vets who make them are from Australia but there is a supplier in Asheville. The original company is called HAMPL https://holisticanimalremedies.com/
& the US supplier is https://holistichealthypet.com/pages/about-us . The owner’s name is Diana Daffin.
I would suggest the Pet Kalm & noticing that she gets Benadryl, there is a set for pet allergies (ie for pets who suffer allergies). Many conventional vets don’t understand homeopathy for pets & it’s better to work with a holistic vet if you can find one. I can go into more miracle stories of cats of friends who have recovered from nasal sarcoma using the homeopathics, but I would just leave that thought here for you. Happy to provide more details if you are interested.
@pikake cannot speak highly enough of homeopathy in both dogs and cats. My cat Muggins is actually a book chapter because he was such a success story. I was told when he was maybe 10 that he had kidney disease - in fact, practically no kidneys left -- and working with a homeopath, I still had him nearly four years later and he did well up to the end.
A woman I know went to this same homeopath because she was trying to avoid a $1200 surgery (a lot of money back then, as now) - her dog had trouble walking. The homeopath gave the dog a homeopathic remedy. The dog started bounding up the stairs.
Homeopaths look at the whole system. If your cat has, for instance, a heart problem, and is aggressive, the treatment would be one thing; if he's shy, it might be another. They are amazing.
My cat Muggins is actually a book chapter because he was such a success story.
@suspira44 Love that story!! So happy you had many more years with Muggins. We use only homeopathics on Pikake and she gets regular acupuncture for maintenance as well. No huge vet bills, a healthy cat & happy parents!!
OK, nothing major, but I'm having a lot of anxiety today because we're having a band practice this afternoon.
We haven't rehearsed since before lockdown in March. We are going to do it 100% outside, I've asked the guys to wear masks when not performing, we can stay 5-6 feet apart, I have alcohol wipes for everyone, no one is allowed in the house (we have the spare bathroom in the garage, which hubby will clean before and after), no snacks (I usually bake something), everyone brings their own mics anyway. And I even happily invited our neighbors to listen in from their own yards (several are very excited about that).
It's drizzling... very odd for June in San Diego...
So send a few Beach Boy style Good Vibrations, please!!! I need more sunshine, I need the boys in the band to respect the rules, I need less anxiety!!
Thanks and namasté!
This may be a small comfort, but at least you aren't in Arizona where our friends are frying eggz on their heads ... send some blessed rain over there ?
?Little surfer, little one ...?
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The clouds spit a bit of water on us last night. A 'trace" amount is generous. BUT, it will only be 91 today. That is going to feel like 70.
@LauraF. I hope the band practice goes well.
I understand the anxiety. Take as many reasonable cautious steps as you can. If your anxiety increases, sing over the phone from a distance...or on Zoom. My choir can't safely sing and we have a lot of seniors but we may do some kind of edited mashup together on Zoom. You can make music using technology and stay safe if you need to. If you don't wish to distance and do want to get together physically, be comforted that you are being conscientious.