Storm is busily watching the bird show outside, her favorite show, from the rugs she has stolen from me after I cleaned them. #caturday#catsofmastodon#russianbluecat
On the off chance anyone that follows me knows someone or has been in this situation, my daughter and I rescued a duckling this morning trying to cross a busy main road. We searched both sides where it could have come from, no mom or siblings in sight. I’m striking out on finding any rehabbers who take waterfowl, so if anyone has advice on how to take care of this cutie, if the last place I called won’t take it, I’d appreciate it. Gratuitous pic of a duckling in a cup holder. #duckling#wildlife
@MyrddinEmerys hi, my grandpa fed ducks so I know some about those cuties. Here are those:
prepare them a small pond (obviously). They are able to live without that as far as I've seen but it'd be good for them. However please be aware of that you may need to change water frequently, as ducks often shit on water.
You can feed them with grain. note that they may consume a huge amount of those whilst growing and they also like leftovers from plants, grass etc.
My two little old men, Kael, tuxedo, and Tiger, tabby. Nearly 11 years ago someone tossed a litter of kittens into our backyard, giving our girls the best day of their lives, and us deciding to keep these two wonderful little boys. And for years, my kids thought that was how you got cats. #catsofmastodon#caturday#backyardcats
Going to allow myself a moment to whine. Recently diagnosed with #rheumatoidarthritis and while I wait to get into a rheumatologist so I can hopefully try to get on something control this, it is so frustrating to be in a lot of pain and people just not understanding it. Yeah, my hands don’t look all twisted. Yeah, I don’t look as bad as that person with OA and a trigger finger. But ya know what, I’m exhausted, I feel sick, and I’m in pain, but I look good. Stop comparing me to others.
@MyrddinEmerys I totally hear ya. It's been 22 years for me. It used to be that hands got twisted but with modern meds it usually takes years for that to happen if at all. You can feel like you've been pounded with a meat tenderizing hammer regardless.