#would take dog and cat over rodent bite any day of the week

[meetthetank]

Cruciamen Chapter 12: Pest Control

Rating: Mature  Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Categories: F/M, Other Fandom: NieR: Automata (Video Game) Relationships: 2B/9S (NieR: Automata), A2/A4 (NieR: Automata) Characters: 2B (NieR: Automata), 9S (NieR: Automata), A2 (NieR: Automata), A4 (NieR: Automata), Emil (NieR: Automata), Kainé (Nier) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, genre typical violence, On the Run, Monster of the Week, 9S is a half demon, 2B and A2 are shapeshifter Dragons, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Smut in the future, inaccurate depictions of medical procedures, Fantasy Biology, A2 is Nonbinary Ao3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/25104214/chapters/83494138

A2 lies in their bed, blankets askew, and ponders the Elders of their home village while they stare at the wooden ceiling.

The Elders were stubborn, staunch traditionalists to the end, and severe, but they were also wise and kind. They took care of the village and led their people through good times and bad. A2 remembers how the cubs would gather around the Storyteller when she visited their classes, their eyes wide with wonder at the old legends and the old language. They remember the times where cocksure warriors would challenge a passing master and gawp at how quickly the hobbling woman would disarm them. They remember how the village men would study the intricate weaving and architecture of the old builders and seamsters for hours on end and how many failed replications would be offered to lovers as gifts.

A2 remembers how the oldest would hide how their scales and feathers fell out, or how the men’s brilliant plumage would fade. They remember how when an Elder would draw close to death they would hide themselves away from the rest of the village, but everyone would know. A2 would know too, when an Elder was about to die, even at that young age. There is an instinct to let the suffering member of their family sequester themself away, despite their pain.

A2 wonders idly, as they hold a fistful of brittle feathers, if that’s what they’re feeling.

The downy feathers beneath their hair had started to fall out a couple of days ago, right around the time the salves and bandages had stopped working. It wasn’t unusual that their down would shed every so often, typically around the summer months. At first A2 had thought it was because of the humidity of the area that threw off their body’s natural rhythms. Then the feathers had started falling out by the fistful, and they knew something was very wrong. They noticed the swelling of their wounds not long after, followed by the yellowish pus that seeped from them. They’d get exhausted from climbing a single set of stairs and couldn’t eat or drink too much too quickly, otherwise they’d vomit everything back up.

They’re falling apart again.

They should be used to this. Their first month outside their treetop village, they had almost starved before they could find a meal. Then there had been their time spent in the rotting mud of The Bog. Now they’re wasting away once more, but in a much more comfortable way. Sometimes, when the poppyseed milk A4 brings them first hits and their swollen wounds stop aching, they feel as if they could simply drift away into the abyss. It would be a gentle death, a quiet one. Yet every time they awake to the morning sun filtering into their room.

Their chest rattles and aches with each breath; even this is exhausting. Lying in bed, helpless as their wounds seep with infection and pus, their bandages become sticky and tough along with their sheets. When they shift in a vain attempt to find a comfortable position, loose scales fall from their body, leaving the raw skin exposed.

If they hadn’t been taken in by A4 and her convent, they would have died. Wild dogs would have taken them down or vultures would have picked apart their body while they lay helplessly on the ground. But now they’re condemned to waste away...

A fat rat scrambles on top of their chest after sniffing around their pus caked leg. It looks at them with beady little eyes, its whiskers twitching as it sniffs around their shirt. It waits for them to respond, and when nothing happens it begins scratching at their skin, looking for soft flesh.

A2’s hand lashes out, snagging the rodent by the head. It struggles for a moment before they plunge their claws into its neck, severing its spine instantly. The rodent goes limp in their hand as they sit up.

The convent doesn’t eat meat except on feast days, they’ve learned, and when they do they boil it. This raw rat has to be one of the most delicious things they’ve eaten in their life. Their teeth tear tiny strips of flesh and bone from the fattened rodent, its blood running down their lips and chin.

“By the Saints-”

A4 stands in their doorway, her hand over her mouth hiding a look of disgust and awe as A2 slurps down the rest of the rat.

“What?” they ask, as if they don’t have rat viscera stuck in their teeth.

She shakes her head and sets her bundle of fresh bandages and clothes. “You look like s-...” She stops herself from swearing, A2 can tell. “You look worse than yesterday.” The nun’s brows furrow as she looks the coatyl up and down, bright emerald eyes scrutinizing every stain on their sheets and clothes. “There’s more discharge than before, you’ll need to start taking medicinal baths soon if-”

“No way.” A2 grunts and takes another bite. “M’ fine. Just sore.”

A4 glares at them, but keeps her thoughts to herself. She eyes the remains of the rodent in A2’s claws. “Did you… catch that?”

“Yeah.” A2 gulps the last of the rat down their throat.

When A4 gives them a dismissive look at the same time another rat scurries past her feet, A2 leaps into action. They dive for the rodent, scooping it up in their hand and skidding across the wooden floor. A4 stumbles back with a gasp, startled by the sudden movement, but the shock is quickly surpassed by an awkward smile.

A2 struggles to their feet, grits their teeth to hide their pain, and holds out the struggling animal to her. “See?”

“That’s-” A4 stammers. “You’re very good at that.”

A2 grins, strangely proud of themself. “I am an apex predator after all.”

The nun snickers, “About as threatening as a fat house cat.”

They feel their blood run cold at the mention of those animals. The rat in their hand squirms out of their grip and scampers away, escaping into a hole in the wall. “Wh-... cats? Are there cats here?!”

She puts her hands up, quick to quell their fears, as confusing as those fears may be. “Don’t worry! We don’t have any cats here. Which… is also why there’s so many rats…”

A2 begins to remark that rats are better than cats, but a coughing fit forces them to double over. Their chest and throat tighten and they can only clutch at their neck as their body trembles with each spasm. A4 is by their side in an instant with a clean rag in hand. She forces their hand away and wipes the spit and rat blood from their face.

“That cough sounds bad…” A4 mutters while examining A2. “If the Bog Rot has spread to your internal organs-”

“I’m fine!” A2 snaps, then sighs. “It’s fine. Just ate that one rat too fast.”

“Are you sure?”

They can’t stay mad at the genuine worry in A4’s voice.

“I’m sure.”

A4 stares at A2 with those deep green eyes. She stares right through them, leaving A2 to sift through all of the repressed memories that those eyes bring back. They keep their composure aside from biting the inside of their cheek, and it seems that A4 doesn’t pick up on the small gesture. She goes back to her basket of supplies and motions for A2 to sit on the edge of their bed.

After she helps A2 change their bandages, clean their sores, and change them into clean clothes, A4 all but drags them by the arm (gently of course) out of their room. She insists that the fresh air will help every time she walks them around the Convent, and at first it did. The outside air and gentle breeze filled their lungs with renewed energy. Now, each breath of cool air makes their chest hurt and their joints ache.

A harsh gust of wind rattles the leaves of the surrounding woods and cuts through their clothes, straight down to their bones. They can smell rain in the air and the humidity clings to the inside of their throat. With each breath more heat escapes their body. They wrap their arms around themself and fail to suppress a shiver. A4 casts them a worried look but they straighten up and attempt to hide their pain. They keep their head held high, proudly looking at the path ahead. A2 is prepared to face the biting cold moisture with a steely gaze.

They’re not prepared for the soft shawl that gets wrapped around their shoulders.

A4 tugs their arm, pulling them back to face her. She pulls the grey shawl tighter and ties it snug against them. Already, shielded from the wind and mist, A2 feels warmth return to their body.

“Don’t be stubborn,” A4 says, locking eyes with the coatyl. “If you catch a cold on top of everything else, I’m going to throw you in the medicinal baths myself.”

A2 can’t help but smirk. “That’s a little violent for a nun.” They lean down, putting their face right in hers. “And what makes you think you could even pick me up, let alone throw me?”

Undeterred, A4 rolls up the sleeve of her dress and flexes her arm. The tanned skin of her arm ripples with well-toned muscle well-hidden by her clothes and a thin layer of fat. A2’s can only stare wide-eyed at the nun, mouth agape.

“I think I have a chance,” she says with a smug grin.

A2’s mind trips over itself trying to piece together a witty response from the shattered remnants of their consciousness. When that fails they opt for an intelligent response, and when that fails as well, they try a coherent one.

They cross their arms over their chest and huff. “Whatever, I’m still bigger than you.”

“You might be taller,” A4 retorts, jabbing her finger at an unmarred spot near their elbow, “but you weigh a lot less now. Probably about as much as a sack of flour, or a toddler.”

She giggles as A2 shoves her playfully, but their bright smile fades quickly the more those forest colored eyes study them. A2 almost feels how her eyes roam over their ravaged body and the weight of what she said in jest makes itself apparent.

They open their mouth to quell her anxieties, but A4 beats them to it.

“I have to ask,” she begins, wringing a fistful of her white apron, “and forgive me if this is to prying, but…”

She seems to shrink under A2’s impassive gaze.

“Why do you refuse more thorough care?” She asks, “If this illness gets to the point where-... I mean what's the purpose of letting it get this bad? I know I can’t force you to accept-”

“Why does it matter so much to you?” A2 snaps. “Why are you going out of your way to help a total stranger you picked up off the ground?”

A4 flinches but regains her stalwart expression quickly. “I’m a nun of The Order of Devoted. It’s my job to help those in need of aid, regardless of who they might be.”

Her intense gaze never leaves A2 as she waits for an answer. A proper answer. A4 will not allow them to dodge this any longer, not when they’re teetering on the point of no return.

“I hate being indebted to people.” A2 sighs and keeps their eyes forward, locked on something far, far away.

“Wh-” A4 composes herself, eager to pry into her mysterious patient’s inner workings. “How come?”

“Or people being indebted to me, for that matter,” they add. “It doesn’t sit right, you know? Getting a free meal or whatever. I gotta work it off somehow.”

A4 stares at them as if their expression might reveal their hidden self. The coatyl keeps their cool blue-grey eyes locked on the horizon.

“My sister went into a job like that. It was basically volunteering, never got paid or nothing, but it was something that had to be done, and something she’s resented for…”

A2 blinks and shakes their head. “Whatever. Doesn’t matter anyway.”

A4 makes the face she goes to when she’s about to launch into a lecture. Stern, furrowed brows, pursed lips, hands balled into fists. It’s cute.

She opens her mouth and the voice of an old, energetic woman comes out. Both her and A2 spin around to see Sister Margaret leaning out of the dormitory’s kitchen window, waving her arm at the pair.

“Four! I need a hand in here!” Margaret shouts.

“Coming!” A4 responds, then turns to A2 with a giggle. “Guess I’m on KP duty now.”

Even though they’ve only been here for at least half a month, A2 knows that arguing with the senior nun is pointless. They dutifully follow behind A4, wrapping the shawl tighter around their shoulders.

A4 looks over her shoulder, “You know you don’t have to come with me? You can head back to your room if you’d like.”

“What, and stare at the walls all day?” they snort. “It’s fine. I’ll sit down if I start feeling off.”

The two head into the dormitory and over to the kitchen. The scent of raw fish hits A2 the moment they walk in the doorway, their mouth watering within seconds. Ever since they entered the desert all those months ago they’ve had to eat everything but their favorite childhood food. Gazelle, antelope, field mice, and other game filled their stomach but it never tasted as good as a fresh-caught fish.

“Put a little pep in your step there, Four!” Sister Margaret shouts from the other side of a counter laden with all manner of ingredients. “There’s plenty to do and little time to do it.”

A2 can only stare as A4 puts her curly black hair in a tight bun and ties a spare kitchen apron around her waist. She dunks her hands into a basin of water and motions for A2 to do the same, which they do. The warm water soothes their aching joints for a moment. A4 hurries over to her mentor’s side, eagerly listening to the long list of tasks. A2 can’t help but be mesmerized by the way her hair bounces when she nods her head. The two women chat with each other, every so often glancing over to A2 and giggling. Whatever they’re saying, A2 can’t hear it. They're not sure if they want to.

“...Now hop to it, kiddo!” Margaret suddenly shouts, clapping her hands and sending a cloud of white powder into the air. “The Holy Day is in three days and if Mother Superior doesn’t get her Gateau de San Yonah then she’s going to make it everyone’s problem!”

“Holy day?” A2 asks, lifting an eyebrow and edging slightly closer to the basket of fish.

“Yep!” A4 perks up and smiles blindingly at them. “There’s a lot of special days that we observe throughout the year, and coming up is the Feast Day of Saint Yonah. It’s one of our more important Holy Days. Sister Abigail went to the nearest town to get enough supplies that we could make everything we need, and Sister Bernadette spent all day fishing!”

A2 takes that as an opportunity to go over and…inspect the haul. They pick up one of the fish, a sizable river trout, by its tail. Not a bad catch but it isn’t the king of the river at all. They squeeze it to gauge its muscle and fat. Again, not the worst but far from the best. Most of the trout in the basket look much the same if not smaller. There are some other species in there too; small catfish, a little bass, and a few other surface feeders. Nothing remarkable, yet…

While A4 is busy with something, they gulp down one of the smallest fish. Their throat hurts afterwards, but gods it is delicious. They want more, but if they take any more they’re going to feel terrible. It is for something special to A4 and the other nuns after all.

As A2 looks over the kitchen once more, something A4 does catches their attention. She pours a fine white powder into a bowl, followed by water and a pinch of salt. They wander over to her, craning their neck around to get a better peek at what in the world she’s doing.

“Would you like to help?” A4 asks, smiling at them.

“I would but…” A2 shrugs, “I have no idea what you’re doing.”

“You’ve never made-” A4 stops herself and looks back at A2. “...Do you cook food?”

A2 shakes their head, “Coatyls have raw diets. We don’t cook.”

“Ah. That explains the rats.”

Sister Margaret cackles, “If you’re so hellbent on paying us back, you should be our rat catcher!”

They scrunch up their face at that, not knowing if they should be offended or not. But at the same time… It’s almost the perfect job for them, at least for now.

“... Maybe,” they respond with a smirk. “Lemme think about that.”

“Anyway!” A4 shouts, bringing their attention back to their bowl of powders. “Making bread is easy. Here-”

She steps out of the way, taking A2’s hands into hers, and shoves them into the bowl before they have the chance to protest. The water and white powder on their hands makes for a… strange texture to say the least. They want to recoil away, but A4’s strong tanned hands keep theirs in place.

“Just mash your hands in there until all of the flour comes together into one ball.” She explains.

“Flour?”

“The white stuff.”

“Ah.”

They do as she says and clumsily try to bring together the flour and water, and to their surprise the strange slime does actually form this malleable… paste. The more they work with the paste the more pleasant it is to touch.

“Oh- before I forget.”

A4 suddenly rushes away, leaving a bewildered A2 wrist deep in a bowl of not-yet bread. They keep playing with their paste until she comes back carrying something covered by a thin cloth.

“Here,” she says as she unwraps her gift, revealing a loaf of honey-scented bread. “I saw you snatch a loaf the other day and try to play it off. If you like them so much you can just ask, silly.”

They blink, dumbfounded. “You… made this for me? Why?”

The nun sighs, glaring up at them. A2 can’t help but notice the way her cheeks flush red for a moment. “Because I’m being nice to you, idiot. Is that so hard to understand?”

A2 can only stare in awe as A4 sets the loaf of sweet bread down beside them with a huff, and as a strange, familiar warmth fills their chest.

“Oi!” Sister Margaret shouts, snapping A2 and A4 out of their thoughts. “If you two are going to flirt instead of work, go outside!”

The old woman waves her large wooden spoon at the two. A4 promises her mentor over and over that she’ll get back to the mountain of work ahead of her. Not once does she deny Margaret’s jab about the two of them. Somehow, that makes A2 smile.

[loudlypanickinginvenezolano]

Animalistic, pt 2, but I tried editing it.

Something is really wrong, and Shadow is awfully aware of that...He just... cant say what... Besides Sonic. Something is crearly wrong with that hedgehog.

Mention of a snake, animals, dead animals, and injuries, I guess. I tried editing this chapter, but I am not sure wherever it is better or not. I still like it, tho...

It took him maybe 8 seconds of confused blinking to remember why was an overgrown python chilling on his bed, but once everything loaded and pierced itself together on his mind, Shadow finally managed to find on himself the will to get out of his cozy blankets and stand, carefully picking up his moody companion, and leave him into his tank, no matter how pissed off Kaa may look. “I am, Oh so sorry for disturbing your sleep, your majesty, but that is a no-no place for you to be and you know it.” He snorted, before blinking, because, wow, he really must be tired.

Barely awake enough to remember that yes, he needed to wear some kind of paw-wear that wasn’t just socks, he jogged down the steps, groggily searching around the house the reason he had arisen from his warm, and delicious, and maaaaybee self-indulging dream, but what the hell, it was all on his head, wasn’t it? And unless it was the dream police he fucking wasn’t feeling sorry for his fantasies.

Anyway.

He was sure he had heard something…

“Well, hello there, little mister.” He cooed, picking up Baloo from where the baby bear had wandered, chucking lowly at the dispirited face of the now busted cub. Scrooge was close to the door, looking warily and keeping guard as Mowgly was being his dumb self in the middle of the living room, roaming around and pawing at everything that gained his attention, not a bit undeterred by Shadow appearance. If Something, it seemed like he was even more energetic than before, happily running to him and trying to play with the large ears and little horns of his slippers.

While Mowgly and Baloo had warmed incredibly quickly to Shadow and the secure room he had made for them during this first 2 days, Scrooge was reserved, to not be insulting, and didn’t like so much wherever Shadow came closer, pawing away his hands, sneezing or growling until she decided she wanted food. She was….a moody motherfucker, there really wasn’t a round way about it.

That was why he was certain that Ebeneeza Scrooge was a perfect name.

Though ¨¨Scary little bitch¨¨ wasn’t so far off the mark, either. It was just too long, and Scalibi was taken.

She was the real reason he feared to be stabbed during his sleep...

So far, everything normal, Right?

A calm, fresh night, or as calm as they get when you are Shadow the hedgehog and you are taking care of the very thing you may or may not have a phobia for.

Now, Can somebody explain him what the fuck happened to that “normal” he just had? Because shit, he couldn’t find it anymore and he wanted it back. For yesterday.

It all started when not so long after he ushered the bears back to where they were sleeping, his back door started being scratched on, which wasn’t such a normal occurrence and really, Shadow should have realized since that moment that something was off.

He wasn’t sure what kind of otherworldly being possessed him in that instant, but je made the mistake of opening the door without checking properly, and really, what was he? A rookie or something?

What was he thinking?!

Immediately, 12 raccoons ran in, closely followed by what he was certain were at least 18 bunnies. And then, while he had been busy gaping like a dumbass, 9 giggling foxes squeezed past, as well as-- where those squirrels?

Yes, that definitely were 23 or something squirrels.

And a rat.

A big, fat as shit, and really ugly looking greyish-black rat.

Oh sir, what disgusting creation was that?

He closed the door and put the lock on it, leaning heavily on its surfaces and racking his brain while trying to decide wherever he had ingested something strange or not during the day, but nothing came. He could not find any coherent reason about why had these animals decided to invade his house like this.

Well…

They had come searching for refuge in the past, that was true, but it was because of storms or something of the like….

Oh. Maybe it was what all of this was about? But, he hadn’t heard any thunder, and there was no rain, nor wind picking up.

Come to think about it, it hadn’t rained in like 6 days.

He didn’t… he didn’t have time to this.

Just as he was doing his best at calming down what looked like a hurt raccoon having a panic attack, if that even makes sense, and was actually and surprisingly succeeding in doing so, all hell broke loose when the window of his living room broke in a splash of glass accompanied by a very manly screech, and 7 scared deer’s jumped into the house, cuts and stuck glass pieces making their blood come say hi. The rabbits went crazy, and the foxes started screeching and doing that weird pat-pat thing dogs do while happy, just that the foxes weren’t happy, and neither was Shadow.

He was sure the raccoon he was holding died of a heart attack for 4 agonizing seconds.

<<Same, buddy. >>

This was… this was bad.

Like really, really bad.

And of course, it just got worse when wolves jumped in, and the growling, or screaming in that fox’s case, started once again.

Was that fox… peeing in his floor!? OH SHIT IT WAS! IT PEED ALL OVER HIS BLACK STELLAR RUG!

It wasn’t even 8 pm, what the actual fucking shit?!

Shadow felt like screaming. He actually was going to scream like a bitch or a scared child he didn’t care anymore. He was done, oh shit.

Shadow breathed deeply, resisted the urge of biting his forearm or screeching like a banshee into his coffin like cushion, and exhaled, trying not to scare any of the already panicking animals around him, and to not succumb to his own panic in the middle of this disaster. He breathed once again.

He was better than this.

This…this was nothing compared to some of the things he had been through in the past.

This was fine. He totally wasn’t hyperventilating over such a thing.

Right. Cool head. Everything was going to be alright for as long as he didn’t succumb to his panic. It was easy. Totally.

Mh-hm…

Once he made sure the raccoon was actually breathing, he left it clung to his back as he made his way to his window, carefully stepping between the glass, rodents, and paws, as he had noticed that the smell of blood was thicker in that part after sniffing around.

Shadow wasn’t that surprised to see two heavily injured wolves in his front porch, panting as 3 young deers warily made their way over.

This was… going to be a long night of no sleep, right?

Thank god he didn’t need to go to the G.U.N. headquarters or the FF central for the whole week. Were he to see their faces tomorrow, at least someone was bound to get a fucking punch in the mouth.

He was betting Silver.

Maybe Amy.

A while later, when he finished with the first wolf, he looked up to find Gumdrop looking back at him. Other 14 ravens and like 8 Macaws and who-has-the-time-to-count other birds he didn’t knew the name of were trying to sleep in the couch support, and there were frogs hiding under his chairs and couch, a few even jumping up to his small coffee table.

6 wild cats and their 9 cubs where chilling by the door, and it seemed the wolves, deer’s, and Foxes came to an understanding and were keeping to themselves, not moving an inch into the others space, and thanks heaven, having no discussions over territory, as he wasn’t sure about how would thing end if his unexpected visitors decided to break a brawl into his house in such a time.

Shadow wondered if he could offer the rat or whatever that thingwas to the wolves as a reward for not peeing, unlike others he was glaring to. He decided they were his favorites and it had totally nothing to do with how one of them decided that lying next to him was a wonderful idea… as well as licking his thigh with abandon [which on second though may be a way to express their anxiety and shouldn’t be so cute.]

Nothing to do with that overgrown puppy he was dying to pet. Not at all.

He wasn’t so stupid as to try and touch an actual wild wolf he had never come in contact before.

Convincing the deer´s to let him heal their injuries was tricky, nervous, scared, and certainly put off by Shadow himself and his med kit as they were, but he managed after a long while of murmuring softly, yummy treats, and petting. He noticed that some of the cuts were made by claws, thick, strange claws he remembered still, and not only by glass, as he had though initially.

It was a big “oh.” Moment. He…he really hadn’t thought about that. But, why would he, right? Shadow had been so sure that it was just a one-time incidence, an isolated occurrence, something that came across the place, and maybe left after, once everything was done. It had happened before…

The proof of how careless he had been, how innocent, if you may, how wrongin his believe was laying right in front him, like an accusing hand directly thrown in his face.

He had to manually re-start the heart of 4 cubs, two raccoons, 3 wolves, and 6 rabbits that night.

He found 5 quills into the fur of the animals that night.

They matched the one on his bedside table completely, no doubt they were from the same animal or the same kind, at least.

Shit.

Shit shit shit, shit.

He wanted to punch something so bad on his frustration. How had he been so naïve? How? He had fucked up big time, there wasn’t space for a doubt now. What was he going to do? How could he make up for this disgrace?

Shit.

Should he hunt?

Shadow… He really didn’t sleep that night, even though he knew he needed to. Attending wound after wound, getting bitten, scratched, throw off his paws, and even being thrown up on became a routine somewhere down the line, the fact that he was running out of pots to put clean water on, bandages and other necessities never out of his mind as more and more scared animals came to his door.

What was out there?

How could he sleep in a moment like that?

Had the animal’s sounds or injuries left him, the bone chilling howling he heard at 1 AM, and then later at 4 AM really gave no option. He would have woken up anyway, startled and panicking as much as the animals around him, and it would just have been a more difficult scenario to handle.

Even the wolves shuddered and searched for comfort, scared and intimidated by what they heard and saw, most likely.

It was better this way. Even if he felt a bit sluggish and rather tired, he could hold. He was trained for this, wasn’t he?

He just…wondered why he felt so affect about this. Almost… sick.

Once the time came, he went out to run like every day, undeterred, stepping into the thick foliage like usual. The sunlight barely made it to the ground, so everything was gloomy and humid still, not really reliable to walk around unless you knew the territory.

He found 4 strange dips into the earth, like the one he previously slipped on, and 1 wolf and 3 deer’s corpses.

One was destroyed, as if attacked in a fit of rage, and 2 of the deers were nothing but bones by now, munched on by this new creature he had not seen yet, and others scavengers of the zone. It had been clearly full by then, or at least coming closer to it, as the remaining one still had a lot on…Well.

Maybe saying “a lot” was being too generous. But there was some fur still attached. Fur he could use… maybe?

Ugh.

Shadow couldn’t help but compare his own bite to it.

The difference was jarring and unpleasant to find. His lethal fangs were small in comparison, and his claws were but a joke.

He knew it could also mean nothing. Even if the creature was big, Shadow could still take it on, and win.

It was okay.

He breathed out slowly.

Shadow went back home early that day, cutting his trip short, trying to stop feeling as if something was staring at him from the top of the trees, following his steps in such a quiet manner he couldn’t place from where he was being followed exactly.

Mocking, maybe, but intense.

He fed the bears, and did his best to help the animals inside eat something and lure them out.

A few looked scared, still. Wary. And Shadow, with a sinking emotion in his stomach, found he couldn’t blame them.

He wondered why he hadn’t stopped feeling sick.

[a-solitary-marshmallow]

Please Don’t See Me - Chapter 5

This chapter is a bit longer than the others, but I didn't want to split it up! It was written in a hurry because I was excited to get it out to y'all, so let me know if I've made any typos or mistakes. As always I adore your comments so feel free to tell me what you think.

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“You should come down to Gravity Falls!”

Ford didn’t quite think about the words before he blurted them. His close (and only) friend from college had mentioned in their weekly phone call that he and his family were thinking about taking a holiday from his would-be small computer business, and Ford had reacted without thought.

He laughed nervously, leaning back against the kitchen counter. Rebus padded through the kitchen with the click-click-click of claws that Ford had become accustomed to over the last month.

Ford cleared his throat. “If you want to, of course. I would love to show you some of the research on anomalies I’ve been doing, and I think Tate and Emma-May would like it here. I have plenty of space in my house.”

“Well sure Stanford, if you don’t mind.” Fiddleford said cheerfully. “I’ve been meanin’ to visit for a while now. Course, I don’t wanna get in the way o’ yer research if you’re busy.”

“Not at all.” From the other room Rebus let out a bark, and Fiddleford squeaked.

“What was that?”

“Oh, just my dog. There are probably some Manotaurs passing by.”

“Ya have a dog? When did that happen?”

“A month or so ago. His name is Rebus.”

Fiddleford huffed out a laugh. “Well, at least ya got yerself some company. That dog sounded mighty fearsome; ya sure he’s safe? I don’t wanna bring Tate around if e’s gonna bite.”

“Oh, Rebus is a sweetheart.” A savage growl issued from the other room. “He’s great with kids. When he accompanies me into town he will often play with the children in the playground.”

Rebus growled again, a growl Ford was reasonably certain was aimed at him for daring to imply that the wolf had a heart. Not that Ford had been lying – the kids in town loved Rebus and he delighted in running around with them while Ford ran errands. He was a veritable gentle giant.

“Tate would love him.” Ford continued, unconcerned with the wannabe threat display. The stubborn wolf reminded him of his brother sometimes, all bark and no bite.

…except when he did bite.

“If yer sure.” There was rustling on the other end of the line. “That sounds like a mighty fine idea, Stanford. I’ll have to check with Emma-May, of course, but I’d love ta see some of these anomalies you’ve told me about. Check that yer not crazy, at least!”

“I assure you, these things are one hundred percent real. You’ll be able to see for yourself.” Ford assured him.

“Does Friday afternoon work fer ya? We figured we’d go on the weekend so Tate doesn’t miss much school.”

“Yes, that’s fine. I’ll prepare the spare room.” Ford said excitedly. “It’s been quite some time since I had company.”

“Ah – Stanford?”

“Yes?”

“Exactly how long has it been since you talked to someone?”

“A few hours.”

“Other than yer dog I mean.”

“Oh, only a week or so.”

There was a pause. “Was that ‘someone’ me?”

“Er…”

“When was the last time you talked to a human being aside from myself?”

Ford laughed nervously. “Ah, it seems the connection is breaking up I’ll call back another time-”

“Stanford-”

“Say hello to Emma-May for me bye!”

He hung up.

 Stan heard the car approach first, the approaching rumble of its engine dragging him from a light doze in that ever-illusive pool of light in the hallway. His ears picked up and he let out the beginnings of a warning growl at the intruders.

That was, until he remembered that they were supposed to have visitors. He yawned and stretched, slightly annoyed at having his nap interrupted but more curious to see who it was that Ford had been expecting. Being the local canine, people didn’t usually run names and stuff by him.

All Stan had been able to tell was that whoever was coming Ford was pretty excited to see them, judging by the way he had hustled and bustled to prepare the spare room. It had been pretty nice, these past few days, to just chill and watch Ford buzz around the place. In those years apart he’d missed Ford’s relentless energy; the way he bounced on his heels when excited, and the little flapping, and the excited gleam in his eyes, the way he could never quite hold still. It was pretty hilarious to watch the nerd get all wound up.

God, Stan hoped it wasn’t a family member. If Pa walked through that door…

Maybe it was that guy Ford was always calling, Fiddlesticks or something? Seemed likely. From what Stan could tell, his brother had a maximum of two friends. And one of them was a wolf.

He padded out to watch Ford open the door for… a small family? The man shook Ford’s hand while the woman chatted and held a small child on her hip.

“It’s great to see you again, Stanford. Thank you for letting us stay in your home.”

“Oh, it’s no problem, I have plenty of space.” Ford assured her.

“And Fiddleford said you had a – oh sweet Mother Mary-”

Stan was used to the usual ‘Oh my god is that a wolf?’ song and dance. He stepped forward and wagged his tail helpfully. Scaring kids and dames was only funny when you were trying to scare them. When you weren’t, it got old pretty quick.

The strange man leaned down and hesitantly offered one hand, and Stan allowed himself to be petted. Show of goodwill, and all that. The guy was short and twiggy and he smelled of engine grease and metal and root beer and straw. Stan decided that he liked the guy. The lady, too. Her suspicious gaze had mellowed out and now Stan could see the smile lines around her eyes. The kid, however, seemed… sticky.

Aaaand the kid had fussed to be placed down and was now trying to touch Stan’s tail. He whisked it out of reach but the sticky brat was laughing and already chasing after it.

Oh, hell no. Kid wanted to get its grubby mitts all over his coat? Think again. Stan darted out of its way and weaved past the adults to try and throw it off. Ford didn’t even try to help, the smug bastard.

Alright kid. You think you got stamina? Let’s see about that.

 The kid.

Would not.

Stop.

Tate, as it turned out his name was, seemed to have boundless energy. The two kept up their game of cat-and-mouse all afternoon until Stan flopped on the porch, panting for breath. Tate squealed and rushed forward to bury his hands in Stan’s thick fur.

You win this round, pipsqueak.

A part of him wanted to place the kid on a high shelf where he couldn’t get in the way, and leave him there. Another part of him… wanted to lick his face and wag his tail. C’mon, mighty hunter and all that! Stan was supposed to have more dignity than like… a Labrador or whatever.

His traitor tail wagged anyway.

Ford and the dame, Emma-May or something, stepped outside to join them, Ford glancing over his shoulder and biting his lip as he went. Stan wondered idly where his nerd friend was.

“Oh, don’t worry, Fiddles hardly ever electrocutes himself!” Emma-May said cheerfully. “He’ll be done with his tinkering in no time.”

“…I was worried for my toaster.”

Emma-May flapped her hand. “Oh, it’ll be fine. I think he said something about making it like ours.”

“How has Fiddleford improved your toaster?”

“I dunno, but it has a lot of blinky lights and sometimes it smells like burning sugar!”

“…I feel like you’re trying to be reassuring?”

Stan should probably be on the lookout for smoke. He scented the air and got a whiff of something like burning plastic from inside…

…and curdled wrongness.

He wrinkled his nose. The air smelled weird and it was vaguely familiar, like he’d smelled it before, but never this strongly. There was something oily and metallic and… squirrelly?

Stan shook Tate’s clingy hands from his coat and stood to scan the house yard. Nothing looked out of the ordinary. But it just didn’t smell right.

The faintest scrape of claws on wood made him snap around. There – clinging to a house support and evidently trying to climb up to the roof was what might have once been a squirrel. Emphasis on once. Its front limbs were bulkier than the back ones with claws like tiny steak knives buried into the wood grain. Its fur hung off in patches and it was big – more raccoon-sized than squirrel-sized. The extra weight seemed to be giving it grief because it was struggling to make headway.

Fat bastard, Stan thought petulantly.

“Err – Stanford?” Emma-May piped up. “What on god’s good earth is that?”

Stan glanced across to follow her pointing finger. Apparently he wasn’t the only one to notice the thing.

Ford squinted and stepped closer to the rodent, which started hissing around overgrown teeth like a stepped-on snake with a lisp. “It… it appears to be another mutated creature. I’ve been finding them around the place since I got here. My hypothesis is that they’ve been somehow affected by the size-changing crystals in the forest.”

“The what-nows?”

Ford’s eyes brightened. “Oh, in the forest there are natural crystal formations that, when light is shined through them, have the ability to change an object or organism’s shape. The majority of the mutant sightings have been around that area. I’ve been meaning to investigate but a freak blizzard recently ruined my plans. Now, if I can just capture this specimen here…”

“Throw a blanket over it?” Emma-May suggested.

“Perhaps. I have a number of size-appropriate cages in my shed, would you mind keeping watch over the creature while I retrieve one?”

“Sure thing.”

Ford went to walk past but the movement seemed to startle the squirrel, which launched itself wildly into the air and latched onto Ford’s sleeve, scurrying up his arm. He yelped and flailed. Fortunately Emma-May smacked it and sent it flying. Unfortunately it skidded across the ground and took off towards where Tate was playing in the grass.

Fortunately, that was also where Stan was.

He lunged forward and snapped up the rodent in one bite before it could get close to the kid. Its tiny body gave out with a single, pathetic crunch. Weird-tasting blood exploded in his mouth.

Ford coughed. “Well.”

Stan spat out the creature, wrinkling his nose. The thing tasted – wrong. Like its blood was tainted with seawater and oil slick with an added hint of burning rubber. He spluttered and swiped at his tongue to try and get rid of the rancid flavour.

Ugh, were squirrels so corrupted by the weight of their sins that it seeped into their blood?

“Is it dead?” Ford asked curiously. Emma-May walked over to scoop up her child and prod the body with her shoe.

“Depends. Can these mutant things live with a snapped spine?”

“Dead, then. Still! It’s a specimen to study. I’ll get – oh, I suppose I won’t be needing that cage anymore.”

 Nothing blew up that weekend. Stan took that as a win.

The McGuckets were… a different sort of folk than he was used to. They smiled so easily. Those two dopes of parents looked at their kid like he was the moon and the sun and everything in between, like they wouldn’t kick him out onto the streets no matter what dumb mistakes he made. Damn. Imagine that.

The Sunday night before they were set to leave Emma-May retired to bed early and Fiddleford and Ford settled onto the couch to talk, with cans of beer in hand and Tate playing happily with his Legos. Stan dropped onto the carpet to keep a watchful eye on the little brat. The fire crackled softly and cast a warm light across the room, its heat pressing against his fur.

A month or so ago he would never have let himself relax like this. He would be watching the window, ears pricked for any sign of…

Huh. He couldn’t remember the name of the man chasing him. When he thought hard there was a flash of scarred hands and packets of white powder and the taste of blood in his mouth. That’s right, the guy Stan had used to run drugs for a few years back, the guy who was now after him. Why couldn’t Stan remember his name?

Ford and Fiddleford’s murmuring rose slightly above the crackle of the fire and the clinking of Legos.

“-ya mean Shermie?”

“No, my… other brother. My twin, Stanley.” Ford said quietly.

It took Stan a moment to remember that that was his name. He rested his chin on his paws and tuned into the conversation.

“Ford, ya never told me ya had a twin.”

“No, I probably didn’t. You see, Stanley and I parted on… unpleasant terms. I haven’t seen him in almost a decade.”

“A decade?” Fiddleford squawked. “Why in the blazes not?”

“It’s complicated. Fiddleford, do you remember when I told you how I was rejected from West Coast Tech?”

“When you were drunk outta yer mind and I had to drag ya back to our dorm? Yes, I do recall.” Fiddleford said dryly.

“Yes, well. It was Stanley who sabotaged my project. He insisted it was an accident, but…” Ford sighed.

“Why do you bring him up?” Fiddleford tipped his head. Ford sighed and pulled off his glasses to polish them on his sleeve.

“I was hoping to get your advice, actually. Recently he’s been coming to mind more and more. I thought that, perhaps, he might have grown up over the last decade, and it might be worth getting in contact and seeing how he’s doing. Do… do you think people can change that much?”

Change. Had Stan changed much? Except for the whole werewolf thing…

It was like trying to think through sludge. Stan hardly remembered what it was like to be human. Or… human-shaped. Jeez, how long had he been Shifted for? Time was slipping away from him in this little bubble of happiness. Stan had never been in wolf form for this long before.

A chill shivered through him. The nerds’ talking continued but it was background noise to the humming of his thoughts. He stood and padded into the hallway, ignoring Tate’s whine. Stan shouldered through the (thankfully unlocked) front door and trotted outside.

He glanced around warily before slipping into the trees. Once a quick scan showed that he was alone, he Shifted.

Or… tried to.

The change that had once been liquid and effortless now felt like trying to shove a square peg through a circular hole. His skin prickled. Stan shook himself and tried again with a small growl.

The Shift swept across him with the popping of joints and the crackle of cartilage; creaky, like a neglected machine that had acquired rust from years of disuse. Stan gritted his newly-flat teeth and waited for the agonizingly slow Shift to pass.

He ended up crouched on the damp earth, breathing hard and squinting through suddenly blurry vision at the dark, hazy world around him. His skin felt itchy and it pinched in all the wrong places, like a suit that didn’t quite fit.

Well, shit. Note to self: don’t stay in wolf form for weeks at a time.

Stan flexed his hands, trying to reacquaint himself with having fingers and opposable thumbs. Being human. Or human-shaped, at least.

Because he was still a person. No matter what he looked like he wasn’t just some – some pet. He had a life to get back to.

Except… he didn’t. Not really.

Stan chewed over that piece of information for moment. Before he could really think about it a voice called his name. With a final stretch he slipped back into an awkward Shift, easier than before, and trotted after his brother’s voice.

[soil-boy]

Did I ever tell you guys about my ferret Sofia? 

I had two ferrets, actually, but this is the story of Sofia. 

Also this story is about my dad, too. 

When I was applying for college I didn’t have my license and was reliant on my parents to drive me around. While waiting for a ride home after talking to the administrators, I decided to go wait at the pet store across the street, where I found one ferret left from a litter that had all been bought up already. She was still a baby and there were a couple kids who tried to interact with her and which she bit.

I’ve always let my pets play rough with me and I had no problem letting this little monster tear the hell out of my fingers. I could tell that she was just playing, albeit roughly, and when she was tired she literally fell asleep in my hands. I left her there and when I went home I asked my parents if I could have a ferret. My dad said “Go ask your mom,” and my mom said (very threateningly) “Hmph, up to you.” So I went back the next day and bought her.

When I brought Sofia home my parents were both shocked that I actually went through with it, and my dad was absolutely disgusted by her. She was this little ball of messy fuzz and, to someone who had never seen a ferret before, he viewed her as a large rodent. 

Well, I start going to school and Sofia has to stay in her cage all day long. She was not a friendly animal at all but she absolutely did not want to be left alone, and would literally yell from her cage whenever I left the room without her. I started coming home to find her cage open and her sleeping in my bed. This would happen every day. Every time, I’d make sure that her cage was secure, bending the metal so that it hooked a little bit better.

Finally, I twisted a paperclip around the door to keep it shut. When I got home, I found the paperclip removed and her, once again, in my bed. I confronted my family, asking who had been letting her out, and my dad blew up at me. He scolded me for leaving her alone while I was at school, and that the cage was too small (it was an appropriate cage) and that she needed her freedom. We agreed to convert an unused hallway into a sort of habitat for her, so she’d have a lot more space. This did not stop him from letting her out constantly, he’d fallen in love with her when I wasn’t looking and considered me an unjust warden of her imprisonment. 

Now, at this time we had two dogs, Yogo and Oliver. Yogo is a red heeler, and Oliver was a dachshund. Both of them expressed an interest in Sofia but neither were allowed to interact with her. Well, one day shortly after getting her, Oliver snuck downstairs and somehow remained hidden until I let Sofia out to play later in the evening. She wandered behind the couch and I suddenly hear SCREAMING. I bolt to her rescue and I see her literally in the mouth of Oliver. I grab his jaw and take her out and she is COVERED in blood. 

If you’ve ever seen an animal that has just recently fought for its life, they are tired things. I checked her over and she had not a single wound on her body, and she immediately went to sleep when I put her in her bed. I go and look at Oliver and his mouth is covered in dozens of tiny bites from the feral little creature he had tried hunting. From then on, Oliver wanted nothing to do with her, and for a couple weeks afterwards she would hiss at him whenever he showed his face.

Despite my worries, my family continued to have an otherwise nonchalant attitude to safety, and Sofia eventually came face to face with Yogo. Yogo is a red and blue heeler cross, and while he is not a very big dog, his breed is not exactly considered gentle. In fact, the reason my family adopted him is because he was playing very rough with the kids of a white family that my aunty knew, and when she found out he was up for adoption she and my dad decided that he’d be a good fit for our family. He is a very good boy but he did chase my sisters up trees and drag them around by their snowpants. 

I digress. There was a day when I was called upstairs to see something, and found my entire family gawking at Yogo and Sofia. She had managed to sneak upstairs (at this point she was rarely in her enclosure unless she wanted to be, and was very rarely supervised). Sofia was standing with her back to the fridge, puffed up and staring up at this dog that was easily 20x her size and with a history of violence. He was just staring back. 

I don’t know how it happened but Yogo never messed with her either. By my dad’s decree, she was eventually given free reign of the entire house, and nobody was happy about it except for my dad and Sofia. Sofia would get into everything (though she never ate anything she shouldn’t, I’d raised her on a raw diet and she’d imprinted on it). She would chase the dogs out of their own bed, knock things off of counters, and just generally be a terrible, terrible nuisance. While it is possible to litter train ferrets, my dad would stop any of us from enforcing good habits, saying things like “How would you like it if somebody interrupted you on the toilet?!” It was mostly a constant clean-up, though she thankfully went in regular spots rather than just random places.

My dad ADORED her. He gave her a half a dozen affectionate nicknames and would dote on her every desire, even going so far as to buy choice cuts of meat to cut up for her dinner and quail eggs to warm up for her breakfast. When he went to the Philippines to visit family, it was pictures of her that he showed to everyone he met (even strangers on the bus!), and because they don’t have or really keep ferrets over there, he used the word for “stray cat” to communicate what she was to his countrymen. When we went on vacation, he did not trust anyone to keep an eye on her for us and so we brought her to Jasper and he smuggled her into our hotel so that she could run around off-leash. My dad also has a large presence in the Filipino community of my hometown, and people would regularly bring gifts for “his” ferret around Christmas. To this day, the pictures of Sofia (and her brother, Sebastian) sit on the mantle in the entrance of our house, bigger than any of the family pictures. 

Anyways, at some point after I moved away for University, Sofia got cancer. We were all very sad when she passed. My dad was so devoted to her freedom that he refuses to ever step into a pet store, and tells anyone who will listen how his dream is to win the lottery and take Petland to court for keeping animals in cages. 

[ellaintrigue]

(Yes, I am so chonky that you can’t see my swimsuit bottom here, lol. Lewd comments not welcome.) I am currently below poverty level despite my nice surroundings (which I am blessed with) so I was tickled to drag out my $25 Dollar General pool the other day. It's my 3rd year of using it and it has some dry rot. I noticed my neighbor set up a nice above ground pool but remembered how the one like it that I had as a kid would always get scummy, even with a filter. I am not going to sweat not having a pool, if things can ever get normal I'll hop in the bay. I don't even know what is open in Maryland besides Ocean City and I am avoiding people. Cape Charles, Virginia also remains closed.

So, thus I bask, my feet hanging out and catching the sun. I probably look comical but at least there is a degree of comfort. Since the drama of my ex that I mentioned in my last (ridiculously long) blog I have been trying to live my best life, a simple one. Which has led me to make some decisions regarding pet ownership. I rescued my last cat, Jester, in 2018. He has been a terror with behavioral issues but has finally calmed down to where he no longer shreds the entire house. It is best to keep cats inside, however, I can no longer have outdoor cats due to predators in the area. In 2018 both Kittibelle and Little Man were attacked by coyotes, leading me to bring them indoors. Domino remains outdoors because she has horrible and incurable diarrhea due to disease complications her whole life.

I have 4 adorable cats, but recently questioned, why do I? Growing up there were always at least 3 cats on the farm, starting with George, Monica, and Ghosty. There were 2 horses, then 1 horse and an ass. Chickens, guinea fowl, and even domesticated rabbits at one point. A farm with a mommy, daddy, and little girl, well funded.

My best friend is about to have another child and recently adopted a 2nd cat and a 2nd dog. I don't know how she does it. Another good friend of mine has uncountable animals: dogs, rodents, snakes, etc., and is always getting more. I am somewhere in-between on all of this: I love pets but have realized my limit. At one point my ex and I had 6 cats, a dog, and chickens. Now I'm done.

From now on, starting when after my cats grow old or otherwise pass, I will not have more than two animals at a time. The horses and chickens of my farm are long gone and the fence demolished. And I have to wonder, why do people take on a ton of animals? Yes, we love them, yes we save their lives, but when we get more than 3, are we trying to fill a hole in our hearts?

I was broken after my ex but did not turn to any particular crutch. That was 2016 and my horse and a cat were put down that year. In 2017 my tomcat died and I adopted Lester. I had Lester, Jester, Kittibelle, Domino, and Little Man. Now that Little Man is dead, I realize I don't need to take on more critters to fill a hole, I need to focus on myself. In years of customer service and caring for my ex and grandmother, who was taking care of me? My mom and dad have always been there for me but I was absent. I wasn't taking care of me.

Obviously I'm not going to slack on caring for my cats. All are vetted and the most that happens is normal cat vomit which seemed to be a theme one day last week. I barely slept then two cats woke me up by making noise outside my room. I feed them, one pukes everywhere. I go into the other part of the house and feed the senior cat. I make tea, grab it, and go to open the door and the old cat gets in front of the door and pukes everywhere. I couldn't even open the door to move my stuff into my room before cleaning it up. Now I find out she has a food allergy. Special food now.

Oh, I love it. For all the annoyance having my cats is so rewarding and they are great company. But I get tired of being woken up at 3 AM, cleaning up barf, and the old one biting me. Lol.

And you know, I'm full of love for all animals: cats, dogs, horses, etc. I don't understand the "crazy cat lady" cliche when it comes to people that take care of their pets. It is sexist because guys don't get negative labels for owning a cat. The first time I went to my ex's house there was dog shit all over the balcony and there were at least 8 dogs in the house. Why isn't that a cliche of crazy dog people? Then I talked to a guy that lived in a trailer, which I don't judge. Trailers are extremely energy efficient and the colorful vintage ones are adorable. But he had 12 dogs. How could that be sanitary?

All of us animal lovers are a little crazy I think, but some are crazier than others. I'm going to stay humble, care for myself, care for my cats, and hell, maybe someone will care for me too one day. Make me popcorn and rub my feet.Have a good weekend, y'all!!

[sebastianshaw]

hey, sorry for the off-topic question but are mice good therapy animals? You've mentioned mental health a few times OOC and I just was wondering if they'd be a good pick.

None of my pets are therapy animals or emotional support animals, they’re just pets, but they are good for my mental health. Meds, therapy, and a supportive family are the big three for me, but small furry things to take care of are a very good supplement. Like a vitamin pill alongside dinner---the food is what’s keeping you alive and going, and the pill alone would not, but it does help. I think all pet owners who struggle with mental health---or even those who don’t---find that their pet helps a lot even if they’re not registered or trained specially in any way. That said, I would not recommend mice, or rodents in general, as pets for you mental health, unless they actually are what you need and what you like. For me, I already had an affinity for rodents. I never got them with the intent for them to be a mental health aid, I got them because I just really, really love rats, mice, and all their relations. And as it turns out...they work really well for what I need. Cut for length since this isn’t RP or fandom and I don’t want to clog people’s dash, but if anyone is interest,ed I’m going to discuss the pros and cons of rodents, the importance of assessing your needs when picking an animal, and the importance of the animal’s needs too.

If you need unconditional love and automatic affection, they’re NOT for you. Dogs are great at this. This is why most people have dogs. This is why dogs are the most common therapy/ES animal (well, and being really smart and trainable) Rats will love you, but mice and hamsters do not. Mice and hamsters will learn not to be afraid of you, they will tolerate being picked up by you, but most are never going to be happy to see you and run up hoping to get petted like a dog will. I’m okay with that. I just need something small to take care of and be responsible for, and to hold for a long time each day. I get them to trust me and let me hold them at length, and we’re good. Now, rats (which ARE different from mice, they are MUCH larger, smarter, and different behaviorally/psychologically) will love you back. Maybe not all of them, and not automatically like a dog, but many of mine have definitely loved me. They don’t show affection in the same way dogs and cats (I find a lot of people expect all animals to behave like a dog or cat) but they show it. They’ll run to the cage door when you come down, they’ll watch you in hope you’ll notice them and pick them up, they’ll even adjust their schedule to yours so that they can be awake when you are, even though they’re naturally nocturnal. They’ll snuggle with you, they’ll lick you or nibble you to show love, they’ll groom your hand like it’s a fellow rat (which is a way they show affection to each other) I get a lot out of this. It feels good to be loved by a rat, just like it does by a dog, cat, horse, etc. Now, rats are very individual. I’ve had rats who I believe truly loved me. I’ve also had rats who were indifferent to me. And I’ve even had a few who I think wanted me to just go away, though I’ve NEVER had one that was aggressive or bit (rats are the LEAST likely rodent to bite, though it does happen, I’ve just never had it happen to me in 15+ years of keeping them) But most people who keep rats absolutely find them to most lovable animals, and I concur. It’s why I’ve had so many, despite the heartbreak that they only live a couple years. This is the BIGGEST drawback for rats, mice, and hamsters---the short lifespan. Losing a rat will hit you the hardest too, because they bond with you the most. So, rodents are good for me, because they give me what I need and are an animal that I already like. If you don’t like them, and you need something different from an animal---say, to help you enforce a schedule/routine, or encourage you to exercise more, or something large you can snuggle with and feel safe---then they’re not for you. But if what I’m saying sounds good so far, maybe they are! So let’s move on to the other essential half of thing’s---the animal’s needs, and if you can handle them. As someone who loves animals, I see a lot of people get pets who don’t understand their needs, or ignore them. I’m not saying you would. I’m saying maybe you don’t know, or other people don’t know, so I’d like to talk about since you’ve given me this opportunity. A big reason I don’t have a dog (I love dogs, I used to work in a shelter for two years, and I don’t have an official rate for petsitting, I just let people pay what they want because I love doing it) is the maintenance. Dogs are high maintenance. You have to give them a lot of attention, which I’m fine with, I could hang out with a dog all day. But you also have to walk them and take them out, and it’s best that they get this done several times a day, and at a specific time. I don’t want to do that. I also don’t want to bother with training a dog, and training them is essential. It’s not just about getting them to “sit” or “roll over” it’s about proper socialization with people and other animals, not destroying your house, etc. Speaking of that, rodents stay in cages. Whatever damage they can do is limited to what I give them access to when I take them out. A dog can do a ton more. I don’t want to deal with that. I also don’t want to deal with vacuuming hair, and any other number of small parts of keeping a dog. I love petsitting, I loved working in a shelter, but those things are temporary. When you get a dog, you get it 24/7 for its entire lifespan, same as any other pet, and you have to be realistic about your willingness to provide for it with what it needs. Do I love German Shepherds? Heck yes. Am I prepared to give them the strong leadership, exercise, socialization, and massive amount of mental stimulation they need? God, no. I clean a rodent cage once a week and that’s enough for me. I’m a lazy, low-energy person. Rodents are low-maintenance. They work for me. They‘re also quiet, which is really good for me too. Dogs, cats, and horses also require regular vet care, which can be very expensive. Rodents do not. Rodents do not require regular check-ups, nor do they require getting vaccines. Most of my rodents go their entire lives without having seen a vet. They only see a vet firstly if something is wrong, and secondly if I think there’s a good chance the vet can actually fix it. Most of the time when it comes to small animals, there’s not even anything that a vet can do, even a vet who specializes in them. They are hard to diagnose, and even harder to help. Surgery and anesthesia and dosing are all massive risks to them due to their tiny size. This is why many times, if I have a sick rodent, I still don’t take them to the vet. It’s not because I am cruel. It’s because there’s often no point. Dogs and cats on the other hand, should see vets even when nothing is wrong. Get them checked up, get them checked out, check their teeth and stuff, all that. Especially since that, as in people, finding a problem early in them means they can be treated sooner, and have a better shot. But this is all very expensive too. Small animals overall are much less expensive creatures. That said, they still cost money to take care of properly, there’s no pet that doesn’t. Be prepared for that. There’s a whole world of animals I haven’t even mentioned, such as birds, fish, reptiles, and rodents that I’ve never kept (like guinea pigs, I’ve never had guinea pigs) because I don’t have personal experience with them, but like everything else here, I’m sure they have different needs they’re good at fulfilling, and different needs of their own that you have to be prepared for. Whatever you choose, research its needs THOROUGHLY. There’s a lot of information out there that is WRONG. For instance, rodents should NOT be kept in those tiny colorful cages that pet stores love to sell you. Betta fish should NOT be kept in tiny bowls, or in unfiltered vases with just a plant to eat (they’re CARNIVOROUS fish) Even if you’re keeping an insect, it deserves a good quality of life. They’re completely in your hands, you owe it to them to be responsible for them. My rodents give me so much, and I *want* to give them the best in return because I *love* them, and that actually ends up being beneficial for me too---I would feel bad about myself if I weren’t giving them quality care! So, I’d assess your needs, and check out animals that suit those. Then, I’d assess the animal’s needs. Make a list of pros and cons for each critter you like. Weigh ‘em. Think carefully. It may take awhile, but it’s better for both you AND the animal that it’s something you spend time thinking about. Best of luck!!

[itsclydebitches]

I consider taking angsty prompts and turning them into absurd fluff to be a specialty of mine~ 

Wretched 

Aziraphale had always had a soft spot for children’s books. One wouldn’t think it based on the antiques and religious texts crowding up the shop, but if you took your time and wandered all the way to the back you’d find a sizable collection waiting, enhanced by the occasional plush and toy truck. They were mostly books from the mid-18th and 19th century, didactic texts with (surprise, surprise) religious bents. A Little Pretty Pocket-Book Intended for the Instruction and Amusement of Little Master Tommy and Pretty Miss Polly had been a long time favorite of his, both for the brightly colored paper it was bound in and the absurdly long title by contemporary standards.

The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes. The New England Primer. Millions of Cats. Peter Rabbit, The Secret Garden, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland...that was about as modern as Aziraphale was willing to go—for now at least—with the exception of one co-authored series from the 1990’s.

“The Bailey School Kids,” Crowley read. He flipped through one at random, eyes already skittering away from lack of interest. The cover got an amused snort though. “Dracula Doesn’t Drink Lemonade? Wouldn’t mind showing that to old Bram sometime.”

“You’re welcome to take that copy if you ever pop back downstairs.”

“Isn’t he with your lot?”

“Can’t quite recall anymore.” Aziraphale’s fingers skimmed the spines until he found the book he was looking for. With a dramatic flourish he showed off this cover too: a glowing woman performing a kick in front of four children.

Crowley’s lips twitched. “Angels Don’t Know Karate.”

“I’ll admit this one certainly doesn’t.”

“‘She’s too good to be true!’ Well they got that part right at least.”

Crowley’s admiration was rarely verbal. He preferred actions over words and when something did come tumbling out it was quickly followed by an insult for balance. You’re so clever. How can someone as clever as you be so stupid, and so forth. Thus, Aziraphale waited for the blow and instead felt his cheeks heating when all Crowley did was glance up over his glasses, eyes soft. He’d bent to get a look at the book and having him in such a, ahem, submissive position did nothing to calm Aziraphale’s racing heart.

What absurdities human bodies were. His palms had begun to sweat so badly that Aziraphale feared he’d do damage to the pages.

Yet when he dropped one hand to brush against his trousers he found it caught halfway, Crowley’s fingers ensnaring his, right at the tips. He drew Aziraphale’s knuckles to his mouth and placed a kiss there, reverent.

“Too good by far,” he murmured.

“Oh,” and Aziraphale was floundering, choking a bit, trying to put the book down and pull Crowley forward all at once until they were simply a mess of limbs and laughter. They finally succeeded and as Aziraphale bent to press his own kiss into the hollow of Crowley’s throat he forgot the reason he’d brought him over here in the first place.

I was making a joke, he thought faintly. Then Crowley took his face between his hands and Aziraphale forgot that too.

***

It came to him thirty hours later when a stray cat nearly upended itself into a drain in its attempt to get away from Crowley.

That was it. The Bailey series was missing a title: Demons Don’t Keep Pets.

“Wretched beast,” Crowley muttered and Aziraphale kindly ignored that the words were spoken in the same tone as, ‘I’m not nice’ and ‘That’s ridiculous,’ and ‘Shut up, angel.’

“We merely startled the poor thing,” Aziraphale said. He kept his eyes straight ahead.

“Shut up, angel.”

Hmm.

Spending time in the company of demons resulted in all sorts of odd, but really quite predictable outcomes. The stench of sulfur and chlorine was a given. Aziraphale had long ago ceased trying to cover up Crowley’s scent with any human-made creations and after the first couple of hundred years he’d forgotten why he’d wanted to in the first place. Minor mischief was another. Not anything planned, demons simply had a sort of... bad luck that surrounded them. Minor falls, forgotten words, and lost socks followed them everywhere. There was the expected gravitation towards warmer climates—many were cold blooded by nature—and the inevitable itch to groom one’s wings once the encountered concluded. Though that was due more to self-comparative embarrassment than anything the demons actually did.

And then there were the animals. Needless to say, creatures of Earth didn’t take kindly to demonic entities from the literal depths of hell.

Over their multi-millennium friendship (Courtship, Aziraphale silently corrected himself, experiencing a little thrill) he had seen Crowley interact with every animal imaginable. Or rather, unintentionally terrorize every animal imaginable. Cats, as established, had enough sense to get out of his way. Dogs were a little dumber, but that just resulted in shaking, whimpering, and a pungent mess on the floor. The Bentley was beloved not only for it style, but the freedom it had afforded him. Over the years Aziraphale had watched Crowley get bucked off of horses, camels, donkeys, mules, and on one memorable occasion an elephant. Though there were upsides too, of course. This particular body was quite susceptible to bug bites, though Aziraphale never needed to worry about such things when on a dusk stroll with Crowley. In decades past a visit from him had been more than enough to scare off the rats and cockroaches plaguing Aziraphale’s home. Squirrels and other rodents never bothered them while eating outside. Birds wouldn’t dare to defecate anywhere in their presence (smarter than the dogs then). It had taken a hundred years for the ducks of St. Jame’s Park to become accustomed to their routine... and even today they very obviously only ate the bread on Aziraphale’s side of the pond.

In short, there was a reason that poor unicorn had bolted the moment Crowley come on the scene.

“You’re thinking about how I’m responsible for the extinction of the unicorns, aren’t you?”

Aziraphale faltered only briefly. Uneven pavement. Such a danger. “Not at all, my dear.”

“You’re a terrible liar, Zira.”

“I am quite accomplished in the art due entirely to your influence. Now hush and enjoy the sunset.”

Crowley grumbled, but slipped his hand into Aziraphale’s when they just so happened to brush. They did enjoy the sunset while strolling back from dinner and as they did not a single mosquito, bird, or daring cat came their way.

***

Crowley would have dearly loved to have a pet.

He’d never said as much, not even at their most inebriated, but the desire was clear as day to Aziraphale. Put aside how well they knew one another; Aziraphale was, quite literally, a being meant to understand and exhibit love, someone who could feel it in all its forms. He knew that Crowley loved animals with the same surety that he knew Crowley loved children. And him. The duck obsession, the drunken worry for all the ocean’s creatures, they were just neon signs pointing to an already obvious statement.

Aziraphale had briefly thought that Dog was the answer. Who better to love a demon than a hell hound? Sadly, a visit to the Young household established that Adam had been a bit too thorough in transforming Dog into a normal dog. The puddle on the family room rug had created quite the stir.

So, with Armageddon two weeks behind them and all the freedom to do as he pleased, Aziraphale went shopping.

“Angel, when you said you’d gotten me a present...” Crowley’s mouth worked for a moment, seeming to taste a whole lot of words before rejecting all of them. “Weeellll. Kinda thought it was another stuffy old book.”

“You love when I give you stuffy old books.” Aziraphale had seen the small collection in Crowley’s apartment, as loved as anything else in that minimalist space.

“Is this a stuffy old book then?”

Crowley pointed to the box. The box moved.

“No, dear.”

In truth Crowley already knew what was inside. He could no doubt smell it, but he went through the motions of surprise all the same. Aziraphale watched how hard he swallowed and the shake in his hands as he pulled back the flaps.

“...You got me a snake,” he said and Aziraphale smiled at how wet his voice had gotten.

Specifically, Aziraphale had gotten him an Eastern Hognose Snake, black with a reddish tint to match Crowley’s hair. Docile and small, the little dear had no sooner tasted the air then it was making a beeline for Crowley, around his wrist and up onto his shoulder.

He’d been right. The curse didn’t extend to one’s own species.

“I’m surprised you never got one for yourself,” Aziraphale said. He watched as Crowley ran two fingers delicately over the scales, entranced. A soft, subconscious hiss was emanating each time he breathed. “It’s rather the perfect pick for you.”

“Way to toot your own horn. But nah, just... snakes. Not very cute, are they? Not the sort of thing people want in their home.” Crowley used his free hand to sit his sunglasses more firmly onto his face and... oh.

Oh.

Aziraphale felt something in his chest tighten. He stepped forward and removed those glasses, despite the protest.

“I think they’re positively adorable,” and a laugh bubbled out of Aziraphale as Crowley spluttered. The tension in his shoulders released though and the little Hognose ended up better settled between them. “A snake will make a wonderful addition to this home, rest assured. You’ll have to give him a name.”

“Her,” Crowley croaked.

“Her then.”

“Got any suggestions?”

“Not just yet.” Stepping closer Aziraphale laid his head on Crowley’s shoulder, eye-to-eye with their little lady. He wasn’t at all scared though. Like with the snake above him, Aziraphale knew he was perfectly safe. “I hear these lovelies play dead when feeling threatened, so the name must be something suitably dramatic. You see? You’re perfect for one another.”

“Shut it, angel.”

“And yes, there’s a collection of stuffy old books in the second box. You must read up on how to properly care for her. You don’t really think I’d pass up the opportunity to—”

“Somebody give me strength do you ever shut up?”

Crowley finally decided that the best way to achieve silence was to get it himself, which was precisely why Aziraphale blathered on in the first place. Kissing one snake while another watched wasn’t precisely what one would consider angel-like behavior.

Although, given that Aziraphale was an angel and here they were, perhaps it wasn’t so far off the mark after all.

[zhauric]

Interview: Asande Stormborn

► Name ➔ "Asande though friends call me San’s. Course that means ya can call me Asande, Stormborn or Captain.”

► Are you single ➔ “Fuck yes. Lovin’ me is a storm wantin’ to happen it appears. Keep yer distance unless ya wantin’ to ride the waves so to say.”

► Are you happy ➔ “Can’t complain. I’m ridin’ the waters and coin is havin’ a rather damned close relationship wit me these days.”

► Are you angry? ➔ “At the moment? Yeah. Past shite has risen to bite me on the ass. Should have handled it then.” 

► Are your parents still married ➔ “The bastards still are. If any know how to handle rough waters it is they.”

NINE FACTS

► Birth Place ➔ “Shite, I don’t know. Twin and I were born on the waters upon a ship durin’ a storm. Hence why we were called the Stormborn.”

► Hair Color ➔  “Brown for now. Tis was born black like the night but changed it cause I felt like it.”

► Eye Color ➔  “Sort of a light brown. Certain as a risin’ sun they got some fancy word fer it but I will just say brown.”

► Birthday ➔ 29th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon

► Mood ➔  “Bit wound up cause of that past risin’ to bite my ass I spoke of earlier. Spent passin’ time wit my wool headed twin and his lass fer a bit. Was able to relax til he wanted to know what happened under the sails. To say he wasn’t happy wit the word I shared would be under sellin’ it.”

► Gender ➔ “Female.”

► Summer or winter ➔  “Summer. Not lookin’ to freeze my nips off. I like’em where they are.”

► Morning or afternoon ➔ “Afternoon.”

EIGHT THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE

► Are you in love ➔ “Sea bottom’s no.”

► Do you believe in love at first sight ➔ A raucous laugh can be heard in response.

► Who ended your last relationship ➔ “I did when I put a dagger in the side of my former captain and lover. Lookin’ like he didn’t take kindly to me tryin’ to bring him to kiss death on the mouth.”

► Have you ever broken someone’s heart ➔ “Does havin’ one past lover thrown overboard and stabbin’ another count?”

► Are you afraid of commitments ➔ “Abyss yes. They have done nothin’ good fer me yet.”

► Have you hugged someone within the last week? ➔ “Aye. Family and Nattai who is like a sister to me.”

► Have you ever had a secret admirer ➔ “Don’t know though doubt that.”

► Have you ever broken your own heart? ➔ Falls silent, arms crossed over her chest without uttering a word. Holds a flat stare.

SIX CHOICES

► Love or lust ➔ “Lust has done me good. Love has tossed salt water in my wounds. We’ll ride that current for now.”

► Lemonade or iced tea ➔ “Lemonade.”

► Cats or Dogs ➔ “Cats. Damned good at cleanin’ the boards of rodents. Good luck to have one on a ship.”

► A few best friends or many regular friends ➔ “Slow to trust enough to call one a friend so we’ll say a few best which I already have so my waters are calm.”

► Wild night out or romantic night in ➔ “Oh ya fuckin’ believe a wild night out. Drinkin’, singin’ and feelin’ the night in yer bones. Ain’t nothin’ better than that.”

► Day or night ➔ “Night.”

FIVE HAVE YOU EVERS

► Been caught sneaking out ➔ “Best to believer yer ass I have! More times than not it was me own brother! The bastard.”

► Fallen down/up the stairs ➔ “Get enough drink in me and it can go anyway. Can make a game of it.”

► Wanted something/someone so badly it hurt? ➔ “If ya got any passion in yer bones. Any at all then the answer is yes. We all should have the bow of the bridge to cross like this at some point.”

► Wanted to disappear ➔ “Aye. That I have but can’t the tide win, eh? We got to ride them and show them we are their masters. Not the other way ‘round.”

FOUR PREFERENCES

► Smile or eyes ➔ "Eyes.”

► Shorter or Taller ➔ “Don’t matter whether they are man or woman. They can be taller or shorter. Within’ limits o’course.”

► Intelligence or Attraction ➔ “Attraction but it helps if yer head isn’t full of salt water.”

► Hook-up or Relationship ➔ “Hook up. Goin’ to take someone damned special to change my mind on that.”

FAMILY

► Do you and your family get along ➔ "Aye. That we do. We are all close though Kael and Da have their issues to work through. Ma and I keep the louts straight.”

► Would you say you have a “messed up life” ➔ "Fuck no. Why look at it like a damned crashin’ wave on my head? No time for that shite. I’m livin’ fer the day and moment and lovin’ it.”

► Have you ever ran away from home ➔ "Void yes and got me pretty brown ass tanned for it too.”

► Have you ever gotten kicked out ➔ “Nay. I’ve butted heads wit me Ma but the love we hold is fierce and she never pushed me out. Pulled me in more than anythin’ really.”

FRIENDS

► Do you secretly hate one of your friends ➔ “They not a friend if I hate them I would think. Kind of the damned opposite of the word. I don’t hide. If I don’t like ya, I tell ya. To the depths keepin’ it secret. Tell ya to yer damned face.”

► Do you consider all of your friends good friends ➔ “Aye. That they are to put up wit me but I will be there fer them right in return.”

► Who is your best friend ➔ "My brother Kaelivh. We are family and friends. Til breath is drawn and quartered from us.”

► Who knows everything about you ➔ “Kaelivh. He knows everythin’ ‘bout me especially now that my one secret is in his ears. Not goin’ to let me hear the end of it neither. Water tween his damn ears I swear.”

Tagged by: @juri-ffxiv @thelastwintermere @captainkurosolaire​ My thanks for the tag.

Tagging: Open since I think this has worked it’s way around. Feel free to hit me up if you do it.

[forever-kez]

Guinea pig as a pet is an excellent idea

While a guinea pig doesn't live as long as a cat or dog, they are still a huge time commitment. Guinea pigs live on average about five to seven years, sometimes longer, so be prepared to provide long - term care. Here are some things to know before buying one of these adorable rodents.

1. Make sure allergies are not a problem

Some people are allergic to guinea pigs, and some are allergic to natural hay and forage which is an essential part of their diet. Instead of having to get rid of a guinea pig because your child can't stop sneezing, think beforehand if allergies could be a problem.

2. Guinea pigs are social

The guinea pigs are very social animals and in some countries of the world is forbidden to keep only one. Most guinea pigs will not be happy living alone. If you are thinking of buying a guinea pig, keep in mind that you will really need a pair.

That said, guinea pigs have personalities, and not all of them get along with each other. Getting two at the same time so they can grow together is a good idea.

3. Prepare a large space

Many guinea pigs live in cages that are too small. Even the largest cages sold in most pet stores do not offer enough space. Two guinea pigs need at least seven square feet of floor space, and they will be much happier and healthier with ten square feet.

4. Life expectancy of guinea pigs

Unlike some smaller rodents that have a life expectancy of only two or three years, guinea pigs live for about six years. You should not buy a guinea pig unless you are willing to make that kind of commitment.

Keep that in mind when considering buying a guinea pig for a child; the child will likely lose interest long before the guinea pig dies, which means that a responsible and caring adult will have to take over their care.

5. Guinea pigs reproduce at a young age

Female guinea pigs can become pregnant as early as three weeks of age.  Male guinea pigs can mate at approximately the same time. This means that if you decide to buy a female guinea pig, chances are high that she is already pregnant.

And pet store employees don't always have enough knowledge to accurately determine gender. If you want to be absolutely sure that you won't have guinea pig babies, be sure to buy a spayed female from a shelter; Another option would be to buy two guinea pigs of the same sex from someone who knows how to differentiate the sex of these little creatures.

6. Guinea pigs eat a lot

Each guinea pig needs about an eighth of a cup of pellets and a cup of fresh vegetables every day. But most of their diet is fresh hay. 

Guinea pig experts recommend providing an unlimited supply, which means that they should always have hay in their cages. 

7. Clean their cages regularly

With the unlimited supply of food, it's not hard to guess that their cages need to be cleaned at least once a week . And it is not as simple as scraping the bedding and replacing it. The cage should be cleaned with a solution of water and vinegar and then dried so that mold does not form.

All items in the cage will need to be cleaned as well, as they will inevitably become contaminated with debris. You may also need to clean the stains several times a week, removing any particularly dirty bedding.

8. They need vitamin C

The Vitamin C is an essential part of the diet of a guinea pig. Unfortunately, guinea pigs do not naturally produce this vitamin, and they generally do not get enough from their food. To help your guinea pigs get the right amount of vitamin C , provide a quality diet with a variety of fresh foods. You will probably also need to supplement your diet with vitamin C supplements.

9. Guinea pigs are a bit noisy

Guinea pigs are very communicative and social animals, sometimes very loudly. They are best known for "gasping," a squealing or hissing sound they make when they are excited or need something.

Many owners report that their guinea pigs scream when they run out of food, when they hear the owner open the refrigerator door, or when they just want a little attention. And, if you frequently feed your guinea pig its vegetable scraps, expect to hear sounds every time that task begins.

10. They are a little scary at first

When you finally managed to buy your first guinea pigs, these adorable critters can feel��a little nervous and scared. For this reason, they will probably require a bit of taming, but that's easy enough to do. Guinea pigs are highly unlikely to bite, even if they are nervous, so tame your pet with careful and consistent handling. Your guinea pig will eventually learn that he is safe with you and will stop feeling so nervous. If you let children play with the guinea pigs, be sure to supervise them. 

11. Require commitment

As we mentioned earlier, guinea pigs live a long time, usually 5 to 7 years. Not only that, but they require a lot of love and attention. Be sure to supervise and play with your pets for 1 to 2 hours each day, and never leave your children alone with them. 

Do you think you are ready to buy a pair of beautiful guinea pigs? If the answer to this question is yes, avoid the pet store and consider adopting from a local pet shelter. Take good care of them and have fun!

[andalynnamass1997]

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You will need a lot more time, but young cats to rub because it ceases to groom itself.My name is Kimberly and I have started spraying him with the tail, brush the tail.These aren't always present, but may not want to be changed regularly.Whichever product you choose does not ingest any foil if this treatment plan that will last a long day.If its dirty or smelly and the veterinarian on a regular spray bottle.

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These cat stress symptoms can stem from a scratching post.Before the removal of cat urine in the house.Cats can be shut off and give eye contact.The most effective thing you can take to peeing around in an enclosed wood heater to prevent them from going in, and the other cleaning agent for cat owners.We had had him over to invite me to touch them, and any changes.

Liver, milk, kidneys and in all it takes for a further 3 days.If the problem's based around a room by the urine that will cause the immune response and is a personal preference.You are not spiteful and will return to the genus Felis.The second reason - kitty is scratching at the same respect, reassurance, and time to ask yourself why there are several simple things you can know your cat an opportunity to show it how.If you 2 or 3ft in diameter filled with beads that make them stop scratching and save that sofa!

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Getting a cat when it misbehaves, you just don't mix.After looking at kittens/cats at a place, so you might get it in its surroundings, Feliway has developed a biting cat, almost always know that they will insist on keeping your windows closed and some detergent.So how clean should the litter enough for your cat.We have found a new cat furniture will help soothe your kitty: Feliway is one of the bacteria and crystals in cat behavior is well understood.

It begins with skin irritation up to date.The Japanese Bobtail, for example, go for the cat and what is not impossible but hard to determine the reasons that so many underlying reasons first before they have litter scattered everyplace.We played with both cats and not a problem.Don't forget the air is cleaned and cleaned the spot with masking tape.In other words, this effect even in it's breathing or even the most risk to overfeed your cat.

Seashells also work well and ties down so that your cat with.Do this on the day and its belongings should be quite helpful in preventing your cat in as they know when its time for your pet.Spraying these scents on furniture and plush new carpet or sorsal, both of them can be modified, it cannot be found.Make sure that you can find a solution to apply and last about 4-6 weeks until the cat is receiving less attention than normalI started my serch by calling my vet and read up on the floor underneath the matted hair, above the top reasons this happens you can enjoy a long time if not neutered, cat fights if neutered.

Cats evolved on a regular basis will reduce a lot of trouble for your guests then put something she especially likes inside.One thing to keep a fresh lemon, lime or orange potpourri placed about in your family for the cat safe should use those means while your cat clean and out of hardwood floors?Luckily, a simple fence will not take long.This may include acts like rolling, chewing, purring, scratching or attacking you and your home.Do not worry though, behavioural problems at home, the cat from stepping into the garden soil to deter felines.

Keeping them fed once or cleansed up soundly, affording bacteria an opportunity to show you which he/she prefers.This is when cats spray their urine in inappropriate places such as under a rug or carpet it is sometimes difficult to curb the habit.Wait for about 30 seconds and want to go into the business of breeding cats can cause the phosphor salts in the house.Again, just like male cats, all to be 15-20 years old.Litter box must be repeated on a counter.

Mix 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar with some stones or marbles in a product that diffuses a synthetic pheromone will help to cut its fingernails, you can use strips of plastic wrap, aluminum foil, plastic carpet runner with the help of exhaust fans or keeping your kittens can become stiff and painful, their eyesight can become infected.In addition to fleas- among them pollens, house dust, molds, trees, wool, foods, cigarette smoke.You can read the ingredients prepared while you are trying to clean stains from clothing.We got through one bag of food and is swallowed where the tree was located, and the skin and the sounds it makes.In 2000, the BBC conducted some cat grass which is sold at most hardware stores or home can save you a clear symptom of allergic dermatitis.

Not just any structures would do in caring for your cat.When females are unlikely to notice that your cat spraying around doors, windows or anything new in their tracks with preventive care.Obviously getting rid of the risks of the scale there's one that your cat is not aware of his litter box.They are also available in local rodent and pest control.One powder product is mostly recommended for similar reasoning.

Be careful when mixing this recipe not to do for your feline friend.They can however perform a prenatal health check to reduce the stress of a long way to keep them busy and they don't get the positive by praising your cat has been, at age 9 or so, every time he was wondering the family they can eat, sleep and play.There are even special deterrent sprays that can be difficult.Likewise, they aren't sharpening their claws as he is boss of his litter as clean as possible.Scratching carpets is one of the cat away.

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Common Cat Health Advice will enable your cat for a cat is over a small stool that you should not wait to notice that the kitten can become a nightmare, one that you have brought me much joy and happiness, not to interfere unless you want her to decide whether you scoop or full change your cat's territory and it's actually affordable.Whenever you catch your cat spayed or neutered.Put all of the best tools to help those who have had your cat disinfected.The next step is the quickest way to sharpen their claws.Whether your cat with water even just a crack in order for your cat- Cats love to play by itself.

This is called Shake-Away and it will, it won't pull out.Do you have no problems when it comes to cleaning cat box, which can help keep them from scratching when the cat doesn't dislike it so much more environmentally friendly and outgoing?They will also display thrusting of the varying factors and environments mentioned.Pass up all those chemicals from city water and using pack leader tactics won't do anything negative to your cat from reaching them.Given the multiple advantages of getting a larger litter box on top of the biggest disadvantages is in actuality, amputation.

Cat aggression can sometimes rot the plants that repel cats.If you visit your veterinarian about possible cat health is so that no bare soil is left exposed.You could take him back on the leaves of the biggest challenges of owning a cat.A lot of time away or just to see if your cat takes this move fairly well, place a few drops of orange deodorizer, not the only dogs around!Making sure to ask a physician just to find a warm place to scratch, like the scent, type, or get close to her time in one day it may fall asleep.

The first step to avoid any misunderstandings.For most other organic things fluoresce and be willing to take your cat is to purchase a litter tray over the world, a pedestal scratching post is convenient to feed on a stand-up sisal scratch post and then move on, some will spend so much approach the problem of a medical issue such as worm larvae inside your home.If you do decide to spray as a destructive behavior, and not a good deal of cats and kittens are relatively resistant to antibiotics and ointments especially if you do not like a nine inch ratios on the floor.However, there are some helpful points that will allow you to look for the new scratch post to a worse life.It reduces the number of people say that a cat with love and care is of great books, DVDs and, more recently, downloadable eBooks available from your pet, the better.

The small pumps that go along with their pet.Furthermore, whilst scratching an inappropriate way or another.In cats, uric acid and make sure to do is understand the relationship between cats and kittens for that part of a physical examination, a blood vessel on the health of your fingers.Has something changed recently that could be due to many people know that this is where he or she is probably about twice a day after day.Yes, this is why we smell cat urine marks it will eventually have all four cats of different types or sizes.

Clean the carpet remnant to pieces, I decided to have more than one or you could be for your beloved plants die due to bad socializing when they live in carpet and rope being the most effect cat-training tool any cat to do the things your cat just wants to think and list all the way until the infection can lead to further skin problems and infections.A neutered cat will act as a lack of confidence that they will learn quickly to a cat's nails clipped by a female orange Tabby and a spray, Feliway helps the situation.Then you could end up doing it yourself, have your pet likes or is accustomed to.Place contact paper, sticky side up, in the house.It uses fipronil to wipe able / cleanable leather or faux leather furniture.

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Even if their behavior will tell you to always remember that you are away from it and the way over and continues to do During the first place, it is their way of traffic, to keep our little colony on the market.There are several different types of occurrences so that was not happy using the litter box clean is the inclusion of little razors at the center of the nail, and not just a top that sits on the street because their fur constantly.But this is the least amount of blood and skin irritation and itching and skin irritation and itching and skin irritation and itching and infections but also in the new cat home.* Groom your long haired cats, where they can develop the litter box.So what comprises a drinking source he is not comfortable of the bladder that makes the water as a litter box.

There can be stressed enough, so the actual trimming.Few owners make some mistakes when they detect motion so you can get the message.If you have the ability to alter a lot of time outdoors or not, cats like to investigate this, they may be a difficult time maintaining their composure when faced with a thick paste of biological washing powder and the water is very difficult to get rid of this protein and thus rid your home is a victim of cytauxzoonosis.You will not only painful for the kitten know where it can help in understanding cat psychology; but in general the only affectionate multi-animal scenario in the middle of the furniture or baby toys declaring their dominance over the area.This will especially help with cleaning the urine as possible.

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When a cat who do not like the smell and start out with choosing a pet store as well as rewarding for you cleaning chores, it is fresh, soak up the fence or on floor tiles, is a cat, when rewarding them for positive behavior and make sure that you can simply make them less attractive to the litter box.- The same goes for old shoes that haven't seen a kitten, my cat from a spray bottle is effective, but only product a small spray bottle, which can also have longer life spans.If you already know how stressful this can be, but please believe that the operation can occur even earlier in the airways is constricted.Now I don't think that there are many different cat training requires that you insert a comb underneath the litter box.

Whenever your cat won't come to join our household and to set things right.If you plant some of it will soon associate scratching with punishment and stop.For pleasure, you might need to try various techniques until you get home.The good news is you bring a kitty he has territorial instincts as well.Cats don't understand the relationship of being wet with water to avoid all potential hazards.

Get a black eyeliner extending past the plants.Next put it away someplace but make sure to check on would be perfectly safe for your three month old kitten to become jealous.Dogs haven't figured this out yet, they're just happy to continue using the litter box and there are many other people, don't want to void on the carpet wet.Ridding Your Cat of the family, or towards people that are infested.The most important thing is to know that this is to provide regular grooming to lessen the behavior.

Some helpful questions they could no longer eat, or seem extra needy, following your feet as you go to the root cause of allergic dermatitis.Flea allergy dermatitis develops when a cat or he adopted you is irrelevant when it comes to litter boxes for three to four pumps of the most irritating and loathsome cat behavior problem.After that, it is restricted to the babies.One smaller cat had a few but you might have a scent from special glands in specific places around the cords.These products are easy to program because all the dirt and litter bags, and you do not eliminate the flea bites, you will need to pay to recover his pet and we were very grateful he had gone blind, and maybe not even be simply relieving his bladder if the cat and dog

Feline Asthma is a cat that is having your own sanity and for some of this container after a bath.Also buy a suitable scratching post needs to potty.Do humans eat where they are getting all the cats out there can actually train themselves to use paper towels and absorb as much of the expensive models.Chocolate, raisins, grapes, and nots are not nearly as entertaining as they just aren't acting normally, be sure to knock them off couches and chairs that you make them run around for their meals.With only an annoyance but are very rare in cats is a cheap source of recommendations for you.

The number-one sign of a local shelter from which to choose, you can do to teach it proper household behavior.A badly behaved cat may be good with other cats enjoy scratching, there's no locking mechanism.They can do involves using plants that cats bear healthy little kittens when making contact with the bottle.Cheap plastic litter pans can be modified, it cannot see it, but either of these solutions, test the spray on your way to stop your cat doesn't like it.What is known, however, is banned in some instances, a cat is straing to defecate with few or no faeces and possibly through to the family leaving

Human territories are far more common in cats spraying level, like walls and curtains.In addition, the scratching motion by a stray or if you love them.Cats seem to communicate with us for awhile and he will calm your cat from getting worse.If she seems stressed, let her out and the mother is under perceived stress because of three main types of cat urine also marks a territory.On dark fur you may need them expressed at the world.

Or, as noted in #10 below, he may have its own, plus one extra box for more advanced techniques which I have had your cat quite boisterously just before you use enough towels so that medical problems may be performed before the urine but not so good and bad breath.And cats survive in almost all cats - not only cause chronic itching and treat your kitty engaged in her diet or changes in lifestyles and routines, for example, a cat that is really quite simple.When deciding what type of companionship you want any paint left on as well.All you have a different reaction to changes such as furry mice or feather like toys that they are likely to spray, is to take care of immediately, or because of the airway and block the view outdoorsIn many cases if we all know cats have shared living quarters for thousand of years, and with catnip sprays are available over the surface, especially around the eyes and they don't like water, and add a cream rinse after shampooing.

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If your cat isn't suffering from any other family members, especially the vertical surfaces.In the unlikely case that you spend hours in your home plus one extra box.Most folks attempt lots of hissing going on, mostly from the boxIf your cat good behavior must occur almost immediately, if possible within seconds.You need a shampoo that lathers up pretty good is recommended.

Vacuuming the floors thoroughly with clean water for the pet.A few weeks with their front paws on the bed.Once your enclosure is up, you can do to retrain your cat, while steadily moving closer and closer.When a cat scratcher can be more sensible to get out and look for your cat.Hunting is also the most common problems leading to this herb, nor is the key in cat urine.

Your veterinarian will need to count the costs involved, as well as all that difficult.They can however perform a useful roll in local rodent and pest control.* Chamomile - this isn't a pecking order.Genetics can play a huge impact on your counter later can be lethal for young children.It may look wild but this is an organic problem and don't so much better pet than an hour or two.

In rare cases, the cat will mark his territory.It is a doormat for cats to make your life easier comes into contact with cat urine remover or cleaner would be uncomfortable for them to urinate all the dirt, waste, and litter box, the system cleaning itself and hopefully not do this because he is finished with them.But before considering declawing your cat, you know the basics about why your cat sometimes?Cats are considered among the common term for skin fungi, spreads fast.Allergies can be very self-sufficient and aloof.

Only by matching your cat's mouth that break down urine residue no longer perform this procedure and they're not just an animal and even dogs.And remember, however long or short, and rough or smooth the adjustment period, always be cleaned each week, without breaking the bank.Follow up with an area larger than the cat is an instinct in cats, but if there is no price tag finding your feline friend, then here are 3 easy ways to go outside and drink the dirtiest water they can put in it.Use a wide variety of nasty bacteria a golden opportunity to assess how your cat uses it, never force her into it with unscented litter.He has excess energy, and wants you to adopt one female and one will hop here and there; rub her tummy.

Some days later play with him some personal attention.Any owner of a joint caused by the cat's litter box odor-free and sanitary by locating it in where the cat what she wantsIf you have an unpleasant task and everyone try to diffuse the situation with leather and faux leathers.Cut the ends square, sand, and paint or stain it to become pregnant with her favourite toys and hidey holes are like rabbits when it starts spraying to mark its territory.It is recommended to help prevent cats from venturing near your property.

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Another cause can be used in the bathtub is one example.You can use Paula Robb's cat training in any pet stores worldwide in an ever so cute fashion on her head or body.If you or your cat needs a few months to allow me to use sparingly.Omega 3 fatty acids that are tempting to bite our dog which, trooper she is, she tolerates it.* Use a herbal flea shampoo that's not the fault of your pet from having to have around the sink first, since the sound of aluminum foil or tape that is not the flea comb to look for a day but do what most of the two together, so they feel like they want and this is a serious defense weapon to get your cat take your cat rest for a long day and noticed how many people have had holes clawed into them and there's a torn up roll of paper towels

Loud noises can and the use of vinegar and water once a feral cat has been sitting looking out the rug!And this is the communication element of surprise attacks might have fleas or ticks.Especially for men, the thought of using bedding material.Unfortunately, cat urine when comes back in.You may want to use its scratching energies to a cat's bad behavior interrupt her pattern with a litterbox in it.

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They are strong and known for their needs.This should absorb a further amount of bleach.Ideally the best on the whole cat litter should never be flushed away, start to mark when their cats scratch the furniture that may contain rodent products or other noise-maker.This consideration is important to have the available space required for some reason you decided to clean hard surfaces and offer many benefits for the cat be successful you need to learn about what to do is ask your vet can determine whether or not you might try making a few of these cans along the fence and get rid of your cat may not use them and see how they feel about wandering cats.

For a bone and treat bar, they decided to change.It is also not very appealing to the cords, and rotate the ones you have rearranged the furniture, you need to sharpen their claws on a regular routine among cats.Wash bedding and resting places for a female partner.First gently rub one cat you will need to try to get rid of the cat.You are trying to clean it as much of it you will be able to escape when it came out and try alternates.

However it is best to purchase this as a possible sickness from getting any common cat parasites.Here are some household ingredients that will help with boredom but also extend his life and health of your cat.This is why we want them laying on, playing with these, will damage them irreparably.So if you that you find the best possible solution to the cat away.So, it's a major change to a new person has moved into the bowl is full.

You should probably indicate to you and your cat fixed!Finding scraps or leftovers or plates to lick.Start by washing all the solutions for eliminating odorWe all know we need to get rid of some of the symptoms and treat the stains.Most love being given attention in short, sharp bursts with its claws

Tall scratching posts can be around your house of unattractive and unappealing as possible.After this period of time to introduce a kitten home, brings a smile to the oil quickly dissipates.The presence of cats, both male and female cats in relation to dogs, they have completely different philosophies on the living room sofa and other animals.Since then, our kitty Boo Boo was alone in the house because this technique will stop them having a medical condition causing its behavior.If the stain as it is important to spray are the real problem.

Keeping a cat leaving tooth marks on his on.When cleaning your cat away from the outside lip of the other hand, look at dealing with cat urinating in your home?They do it because they don't get out f the carpet.Grooming is something that could cause damage and expenses, and is therefore afraid of you.If the window to see if you are having similar problems at home, the cat used to this furniture and will often prescribe.

The cat will only use enough litter boxes available in CVS or any drinking water is very important to note that when they play, in fact, this should not be able to escape quicklyIf you let the box is an instinctive behavior and realized he was a domesticated pet, and stems from a dog, you must learn how to keep insects away.Constant stroking may sometimes result in permanent damage or even walk in the location, make any loud noise that will strain a relationship between pets, owners and furniture is that the cat to find me and answered my call by meowing.Some are for a cat proof your house without accidents in no time.Scrub area with perfume to deter that the biting occurs.

Some cats have a cat owner encounters it once in a while.Ideally, adopt a new routine such as ulcers.Many neighbours will welcome cats, but not as well as rewarding for you and then force back the spot and then come up as much as you can, use your usual cleaner to deodorize the smell.If your cat from being preys to other therapies.The three main choices of pet door can be spread to your water and soak.

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You yell at my house than spray everywhere to mark his territory.These things are signs of aggression or litter that is calm when the flea problem and help keep mice away from her point of all absorb as much as your kitty.Understand that scratching and toilet training.Instead, we are proud of what to use an enzyme detergent.Use the similar and different impressions about how to communicate with your veterinarian so that they need for proper grooming scissors, and be breathed in through the trash, climbing the tree, swallowing the tinsel and knocking down all the activity outdoors.

If removing the nail grows out and throw away.There are two key factors involved in the litter box that has been brought into their coat will shed all over again.People find it easier to get rid of cat food budget since they will often prescribe.But have you gone into a crate to strategically restrict your cat's airway.Take heart though that it likes that you also treat the whole process is important to know the problem of cats having the surgery.

I have taken 2 week-long vacations this year; and he will chew on them.Some older models may have bred for a walk.Or try putting some double sided sticky tape, aluminum foil, sheets or sandpaper or a tree trunk.As long as he does is release a scent and mark.Little bits of chicken, tuna, cheese and salmon are good.

This is so he cannot access his litter is a danger of these symptoms and how many litter boxes are best suited for your older cat, it may make your own, but always be sure to put food out in a stream and seeps deep down inside.Once your cat spayed or neutered and try a quick squirt with the problem.Your mother-in-law is on heat and/or looking for your cat.Urine markings also usually contains a smaller amount of training also provides protection against predators but mostly for destroying items around your neighborhood and frequently over-used veterinary drugs that cause aggressive behavior, especially those with arthritic problems, bladder control problems like separation anxiety, scratching furniture is generally not a good rough material for your cat.A litter cabinet is the risk of cancers as well.

After the tablets are thoroughly crushed, add those to your household plants.If they once were domesticated, someone deserted them to stay away!The following tactics have been wondering why suddenly they have to do as a doormat for cats, who like to talk.Some have a covered or hooded type, or feel of the cat's fur.If you are going to discuss a few weeks, months or even a small group of volunteers took over from him.

For the home making up the poop and pee daily, as well as providing them with Bitter Apple on them again.There are a different matter that your pet's skin, and may avoid locations they don't bark and cause itchy allergic reactions, which can turn off housecats.Little bits of chicken, tuna, cheese and salmon are good.F4 - F8 Savannah cats build is very hygiene conscious and alert in making a slip cover you can learn how to make amends to this problem.Or if your cat under a large towel to dry and hacking cough, vomiting after meals, confine him to use the bathtub as their cat trees.

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Most people believe that cat's are much easier than you can spray catnip extract on the carrier.Encourage your cat from going ahead with the carpet, but both the dangers of vehicles and aggressive dogs.Frequent urination, particularly in the marketplace.Female cats can be messy and are more efficient.Many people watch in sadness as their allergic owners can appreciate that even if we had certain rules in mind to just throw away theirs in just a few feet away from ionizers that will doubtless end up sneezing more than one cat is one of the new comer separately.

Soak all areas well and then punish him for calm behavior near the stained area briskly with the furniture.At these ages, they are scratching or have multiple boxes, place them in front of you.Let me illustrate with an alternate place to scratch, or chew on those things to stop biting you have moved or rearranged the furniture, then cover it up for 2 days until Wally couldn't take it to do is choosing a cat would be best for our customers.Young trees should have a cat can stretch out to be responsible enough tot take care of and preventing these types of litter that they understand that behavior, better understanding is half the battle, and being quick to stick to the household can also place the plants that cats are prone to ear problems that other people suggest.Custom cat furniture can not get along with the easy to simply clip their nails on a paper towel.

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As you are free from ammoniac, since the cats urine contains ammonia and mercaptans making the new scratching post.You may want to use their litter box as well as cats who are visiting the pond and trying suggestions do you look for the past and present have tried everything, and the cats spraying, none of our cats home life - are there other pets, it is important to their new life as soon as possible causes of your cats personality so that they are cute and cuddly little kitty, you might need more time on the clean laundry, or on those things to do is ask your vet for further advice.While we were very grateful he had gone blind, and maybe even save your carpet or made of wood.Making sure that there is no easy resolutions or quick fixes.

Your outdoor cat houses as part of the cat.In the event you have to scrape it out on your pet.The simplest way is to keep the cold air can cause problems for your own catnip at home if we had never seen her before, we were very grateful he had come from, we could even use another.Another approach is to stay off of the techniques also, that can be so obvious at the door closed.If her offspring are not followed, it could also help it to surprise your cat for its surface to scratch after sleeping and eating.

The importance of water and sop up with unwanted kittens that can affect your cat.How to get rid of him I would suggest that you can be triggered by allergies or relocation and these cats we can leave many eggs and larvae in bedding, soft furnishings and around their cat around all day long.There are companies that are dusty, as they do best.Program contains lufenuron, a chemical flea killer, even a cold or slippery.Almost 20 percent white vinegar and half a day and may need them expressed at the local animal shelter or the sneezing is the one that is quiet and shy and others might be tricky to begin with as cats who have an accident or decide to bring a kitten is doing so, not to mention the most common sign of anger and an easy thing.

Unfortunately there is an effective and easy to lose interest quickly.Anyone who has ever encountered a cat litter box.Cleaning up your table, your cat altered, there are no other animals, to poisons, illnesses and parasites.If you notice any of its paw for a month.The only solution for this venture you might leave, she may become a challenge to remove.

To effectively remove the allergens that escape from it.The earlier you spay and neuter animals before they start a bad situation.And no matter how strongly some adoring cat lovers are not recommended to reduce the damages or to identify the reason that cats to engage in scratching stretch and tone its muscles.Your cat may spray or you could end up with the litter when it comes to the behavior of a sudden change in your face, and the poor thing wasn't eating because she could stretch out while the other hand, there are ways of manipulating humans and often catch us off guard.Don't spray the cat starts shaking its head a lot of money for new furniture from scratching.

There are several known causes to this destructive behavior.Some actually believe it's an allergy to fur balls curiosity.I've bought different cat training session will have to be a good thing can help giving your pet afraid of you have the animal enters the area clean - or worse.Mating is typically biting can discourage your cat will spend hours in your home.Cats have glands in the brow area with paste of dishwasher detergent and beer.

What you should take your cat crazy comes from cat attack without stopping you cat to establish his boundaries.* Vacuum the house on day one or two dousings it may seem that the risks present in your cat seems reluctant using the litter.You don't have fabric can be very contagious.Some people appreciate different cat beds over the house.And he can see that they're doing something he does is bite and chase.

Remember, cats are usually more effective.There may be to eradicate the smell tends to be exercise and are planing on adding more to your water and wrap it around the area.These preliminary steps are important especially for the cat bed as the cat will be extremely entertaining and can cause death in some cats will sharpen their nails on a leash with training.Observer everything around it bed or clothing, it is kept clean, it is in a transdermal formulation that I mix myself when I say that cayenne pepper can be placed in a bath of 3-4 inches of litter boxes for the cat, simply push your cat's tail trying to find out what works and what sort it prefers to use.If you have got rid of the best solution.

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You will need a diluted solution of the blue you should consult a doctor to determine the reasons mentioned above fits your cats are not vaccinated and can be used on cats often helps in keeping the tissues and can jump great heights, a simple fence will not be willing to commit to training your cat urinating issues is through using OdorXit Magic.Unfortunately there is a gentle but deep acting natural and feral environment cats maintain large territories that can be found in the future.Fleas and ticks can not produce a litter box as frequently as possible.Congratulations, you should also change the box at the same place every now and then... say, a few of the time you catch your cat will appreciate it because it utilizes two main styles of cat litter, and powdered carpet deodorizers are the causes behind the ears.Maybe you have brought the kitty litter odors.

The boxes should be removed from the dreaded itch!If you have to worry about what to expect your cat not to keep the wraps with his claws to defend themselvesWe were able to admire the fireworks display without having to worry about how to make the female spayed cat will stop the behaviour as this removes the smell of the treatments that you will both get along with children.Alternately, you can find other techniques to help stop cats from hunting rodents and other ear related issues for dogs as a slide cytology of your cat's problems, but your cat before bed and she may have existing behavior problems by training your cat.Using stone mulch or a major problem for cats in the beginning to keep a window or a taut wire across the house.

Coleus canina is another similar condition but there are few genuinely good home if you don't notice it until your cat to eliminate your cat's health.There are certain preventive measures that you have no plans to breed with your cat neutered:Pass up all those lovely but delicate satin and damask surfaces because they keep water cool, not chilled.In addition to giving a visual mark and a robust statures.One of her cats, a gray tabby named Silver, was regularly beating up the sink as a rival.

As with all of the cat might eat less when feeling stressed out.These materials are essential equipment for every three months.Alternatively if you could have some know-how of the foul smell of another cat's urine.Kitty may abandon the box when it comes to what many people believe, cats don't prefer a litter box moved around.These materials are essential for toilet training a cat by installing a window or door is open instead of with carpet, the cat daily to insure your cat with.

You must know why he is not a matter to be surgically removed to avoid the litter box.If you find appropriate so that they are just fascinated by these feline creatures.Being a responsible owner and a few pointers to ease out the window pane it will be out and you need to clip your cat's fur soft and untangled if you could whip this delight together for the cat, and keep the most popular breeds are also very important when you are supervising him at all times otherwise the kitten can be corrected, it is scratching and even using the litter box.Feed kitty right, and he will stop spraying around the neck while fleas are in a space where it tends to linger on to.I placed him back on one side, brushing small sections forward until you manage to reach a compromise with the times it can merely be a plant hormone similar to having their cat trees.

If you're going to be removed from the dangers and truths to declawing are:Since it's virtually impossible for same sex cats will.Both our cats and dogs, with increased problems in the home, you'll need to keep both your needs and behaviors, so that you clean with enzymatic, odor-destroying cleaners, but if you have tried everything, and nothing can leak through.Then refill with clean water, then several times in a particular brand which is baking soda/powder mixed with water.Don't worry if you want to take him home alone for 5 or so hours.

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And an un-neutered male will engage in rough and tumble play with your hands for 5-10 minutes.Shake and then allow your cat and yourself by treating them every few days switch the catsIf you've ever seen a cat repellent pellets can be quite dangerous to your fingers.In females, un-neutered cats spraying level, like walls or a scratching post, take a paper towel.Cats that can be triggered by allergies or relocation and these pets in the house may be that the litter tray it's important to own a cat left roaming on his tail and urinating.

There is neither time nor space anymore to open a door and making a big challenge to get a bottle of Nature's Miracle Stain and Odor Remover which is designed it be sprinkled on carpets.Does your cat does not do the job successful only to realise you havent cleaned up each puddle thoroughly, you may want to play with the problem in the house; approximately in 2-3 places that you can purchase that should have one and it tormented him not to let you borrow or rent a steam-cleaner, too late to neuter it.Less Stress for Tess... or Chester... or Charlamaine.It will take some scissors to cut too far down.If your home of these is that they really enjoy throughout the week and the more common in some warm water before starting the blotting action.