• clearlynotcanadian@piefed.social
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    7 days ago

    PSA: Don’t let your cats have hair ties! If you can, consider switching to something bulkier like scrunchies or claw clips.

    Hair ties are one of the most common things vets have to remove from cats’ stomachs.

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      I buy biodegradable and digestible hair ties for this exact reason. Mostly bamboo ones.

      They suck as hair ties and last a fraction as long. But they won’t fuck with my cat.

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    Gizmo is trolling Bryan. He will eventually use all of his new toys during the rest of his life. Give him time.

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    The cat tree I have now is the first one ever to not just be ignored and it was dirt cheap from k-mart so I wouldn’t mind throwing it out.

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    My cat’s favorite toy is a velcro cord tie that came with some thing or another I got years ago. He’s liked it since he was a kitten and it disappears for months at a time only to show up again periodically as he finds it.

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      I was lucky and found my cat had just swallowed most of one after breaking it. Had to reach into her mouth and pull it out. D:

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        Keep a count of the ones you have, just in case. And keep them tucked away. My cat was an addict. She’s fine now but would still eat more in a heartbeat. I can’t even blame her, they’re SO FUN! And chompy! But bad for tummies.

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      My cat did too. They endoscoped 30 hair ties out of her stomach. They’re no longer allowed in our home. And I’m always checking if she finds something to play with. The only cat we’ve had that did it, and who bites, too. And yet she’ll let her food sit around in the bowl until she feels like eating. It’s a prey thing, I think.