Cat's cannot scratch velvet. True or false?
Paul F.
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Velvet Sparrow...HELP!
Comments (9)Hi Lori, sorry I didn't respond quicker, I've been away for the last week. Here's my chicken info page on chicks, you can read it and glean anything out of it that may help: http://jackshenhouse.com/VSChickHensBroodiesChicks.htm But meanwhile, do you have a heat source in your brooder box, and is the box in an area that is free of drafts? Make sure the box is warm enough, around 100 degrees but allow the chicks room to move away from the heat source if they get too warm. If they cluster under the heat source, it is too cold in the box. If they avoid the heat source, they are too warm. Shipped chicks have undergone a tremendous amount of stress, and who knows what some idiot USPS worker did to them. You need to keep them warm and quiet the first few days and resist picking them up or playing with them (this is tough!) I'd also offer them unflavored Pedialyte to drink, get it at the baby aisle in the supermarket. Pedialyte is a liquid that will boost their electrolytes, which stressed and injured birds tend to lose. Also offer little goodies to eat in addition to the chick starter or grow mash you are feeding--live mealworms, cooked ground beef and scrambled eggs are all great. Anything that gets and keeps them eating will give them time to bounce back. Diced grapes, cooked spaghetti cut into tiny pieces, and diced raw corn are all good also. Makes SURE you dice any food into tiny bits that they cannot choke on. Good luck with your chicks, and yes, I'd say the hatchery owes you a partial refund or a new shipment of the same breed bird. Sometimes chicks die despite your best efforts though, either through shipping stress, illness or some congenital issue that you have no way of knowing about. Just do your best. :) Velvet ~:>...See MoreSmart cats/dumb cats
Comments (18)I grew up with both, but the dogs belonged to mum or one of the brothers, and the cats were usually 'barn' meaning they belonged to themselves but tolerated us, especially while we were milking. Then I was adopted by a cat who must have been a teacher in one of his prior lives, for he taught me that cats can be -and do- almost everything possible for someone who lacks opposable thumbs (but don't discount the skill potential of extended claws). Since then I've had dogs and cats, both together and separately. My favorites were one very intelligent poodle and --equal but different-- two exceptionally intelligent cats. But all the other ranking places go to cats, so I supposed I'm a cat person rather than a dog person. Personality aside, the smarter ones: Understood the difference between "get in the car" and "don't get on the table." Realized that making a figure 8 around my ankles would make me fall; however, I never had to explain the purpose of crutches. Figured out within a week that if I were outside and the phone was ringing, they could tell me -- and if it really was, they'd get a treat. Understood that a leash was for taking walks. Knew how to ask to go out -- although it usually sounded more like "ow-er" than "outt". Know how to open doors, and I'm grateful that none of them ever figured out the locks. Knew that begging would get them nothing -- although they all tried it on other folks. Pretended they understood English, whether they did or not. Didn't pretend to not care about me, whether I understood or not....See MoreNice quality velvet upholstery source? Velvet knowledge?
Comments (45)In the interest of keeping this thread alive, and in response (much belated) to orcagirl, I say this: do you have both fabrics to feel and look at in front of you? Which was more appealing? My own understanding (not yet the voice of experience) is that acrylics and acrylic blends tend to hold up well to regular use, do not stain easily/ ever, and are, as you noted, less expensive than many other fibers. In this sense, if you like the "hand" of the cotton/ acrylic blend option, you are unlikely to be any less satisfied by it five years from now than today. However, if you do NOT have both fabrics in front of you to touch, answering becomes much more difficult! (Also, as an aside to justerrilynn, I LOVE the way those little stools turned out! Wow!)...See MoreAs you know, I like cats and have been feeding feral cats
Comments (49)In my experience with feral cats, If you crate a feral, (or even a domestic cat) they do much better if you cover the crate with a large towel or blanket. especially when transporting. I suppose I am fortunate to have a vet that has no problem neutering feral cats. (There is hope for Bob, Maryl) I have several formerly feral cats that are now inside cats...more notably Bella, Gus, and Bosky. Bosky sneaked out once after we brought him inside (he was injured by older dominate males and badly needed treatment). He then sneaked back inside that same day and has never attempted to leave again. We had him neutered while he was being treated for the leg wound, of course. I couldn't stand for the very feral but beautiful Bella to live as a feral cat and Bella has been an indoor cat for several years now. As it turns out, she would probably be dead otherwise since she had a tumor in her ear that was infected last year and she would have died without surgery.. The previously feral cats are very loving and seem to be happy as house cats. Of course then there is Gus. He was attacked by a pack of dogs and we took him to the vet where he was shaved and treated for his many wounds. DH said he wasn't going back outside after the rather expensive surgery, and Gus has never tried to escape the house. One other thing, after neutering, we put the feral cats in a large dog crate for recovery (put a little mulch or dirt on top of a small litter box and they will use it). We have water in the crate, of course, and feed them in it a couple times a day. After recovery, we free them and they have always stayed around as if nothing had happened. We kept Spatter in the crate until she weaned her kittens, then had her neutered, she had time to heal then was released. She stays around here still and eats here almost 2 years later. I must admit that I earn the Crazy Cat Lady title. kay...See More
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