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I have a mouse, a very small and young one.

I was standing at kitchen counter yesterday and saw something out of corner of my eye. I look down at floor and there's nothing there, I figure I'm just wonky. There it is again, I look down and there's a small mouse, small ball of fluff, just sitting in the middle of the floor, very curiously checking out my apartment. Where did he come from???? I have no idea. Why would he be on 2nd floor and not on first floor of the building, anyway? He's so small, barely older than a baby, maybe still is a baby. I figured the cats would get him eventually, or he'll find his way back outside. I wasn't prepared for him to get stuck in the glue trap boards that I put down for roaches and water bugs.

But... there he was, stuck sideways in the glue trap and couldn't free himself. I wasn't happy about that, it didn't seem humane to take him to trash still alive and just dump him, but that's what I did. But then I was sad about it so I posted on Facebook, and an animal-lover friend of mine (seriously, the guy is vegan and believes that every life is worthwhile, that eating meat is cruel, etc) sends me a link about how to remove mice from glue boards. It involves pouring vegetable oil on them. Ok, I figure I can at least set the mouse free.

I go get him out of trash outside. I pour olive oil on him, trying to get as little as possible on the mouse itself because online it says that they will have problems regulating their body temp if they are coated in oil. But this mouse keeps resticking himself trying to escape the glue board, keeps getting restuck to the glue board, he's panicking, I'm panicking, and I pour olive oil all over everything. Mouse is now free but covered in oil.

It's amazing how much smaller he looks with his fur plastered down to his body. It's SO TINY. I put gloves on and take a warm wet washcloth and try to wash him. I've done this about 4-5 times now, he still has some oil on him. I got him a warming lamp today... because I didn't think he was going to make it if I didn't warm him up. He didn't look so good this morning.

He's getting bread pieces in milk, and peanut butter, and water. I don't know if he's eating or drinking anything besides licking off all that olive oil.

My fingers are crossed that he can recover. An acquaintance has a few wild mice as pets and I told him he could have this one, too.

But yeah. I have a wild baby mouse in a big plastic bin, with warming light and food. :-)

My cats are really slacking off, that's all I can say about that.
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Glad, that's so cute! My cats both will "talk" to me and with me sometimes, and Old Man isn't shy to put himself right on my lap when he wants pets, or use his paw to grab at my hand. But no fetch. lol Sometimes I wonder if they get enough play time but they're both older, and have each other, so... I figure they're fine. The new roommate is really good with them. I think she's their favorite cuddle buddy now and that's MORE THAN FINE with me, lol.
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This game of tossing the crumpled napkin has become fetch. Ming fetches! She will bring that napkin back 10-15 times before she wears me out! Then I now always wake up with a crumpled napkin on my bed.🐱
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If you are seeing an increase in urine in your litter box you may want to take your cat to the Vet as there may be a physical problem.
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Good Tweety! It's amazing the some birds have so much personality. My MIL has a beautiful talking parrot. He greets her in the morning with "Morning" or "Hello." If he doesn't see her at the usual times of day, and she's late, he'll get mad by giving her the 'silent treatment.' That's so funny.
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No, really! It was a real question. There was so much in the cat litter box, it seems impossible that just a cat could add that much in a day.....
This might have really happened, maybe? Did anyone ever see elder parent Pee
in the cat litter box?
Maybe it could be an invention, put cat litter in the bedside commode to decrease odors. Re-invent it to look different, and more absorbent, a prettier color other than clay? But not green, yellow, brown or red.
Talking about poo is okay on this thread. Lol.
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Tonight, Tweety was perching high up. He throws himself at the ceiling like the other night.
C r a z y. B I r d...?
No, smart bird! This time I saw him following a gnat with his eyes, and then jumped to get it!
He is my hero. That gnat has been dancing on my kindle screen for 3 days!
The gnat-mate was swimming in my grapefruit juice. Hope that is all of
them.
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Go to the zoo and go see the monkeys and make faces at them and they'll fling it~
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Yeah, I think I heard that Luckylu. But I have never seen it happen.
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Monkeys fling poo too~
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Lol, yes, bird diapers do exist! One is a little flight suit diaper, so cute!

Not happening because I was never able to handle Tweety, he will not get on my finger yet. He does come nearby to visit and talk, as close as 5 inches from my face. He looked me in the eye......he is friendly and wants to socialize, but wants to be free also.

Also, not happening, who is going to change a bird's diaper?
Guess he will continue to fling poo!
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My aunt used to let her birds out a lot, we always thought they should invent a bird diaper. At least tweety is a little bird, aunt (and cousin) had a macaw 😲
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Auto correct wrote peeping, I wrote peeing.
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Tweety-bird has a swing installed up high now, and he loves to do his calisthenics up there on a perch, a swing, and his favorite is a zip tie with the leftover hanging out-he uses this as another flexible perch. A sort of play station high up.

Problem is, we need a poop catcher. Maybe we are no longer allowed to talk about elderly poop matters for fear of offending caregivers who are dealing with it and are tired of hearing about poop. But Tweety is not elderly. But he does poop. Every 15 minutes, common for a parakeet.

We have thought about getting an embroidery hoop, add fabric, and hang it just below the new swing/perch apparatus. Changing it often, like one does with a diaper. It is close to the wall, not hanging down from the ceiling. Or maybe, just hang a Depends from the swing?

So, has anyone heard of the elder peeping or pooping in the cat litter box?
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The Dog’s Diary
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Dinner! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!
The Cat’s Diary
Day 983 of My Captivity
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.
The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet. Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates my capabilities. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a “good little hunter” I am. Bastards!
There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of “allergies.” I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.
Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow, but at the top of the stairs.
I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released, and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded. The bird must be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now ...
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The difference between cats and dogs

A dog thinks: ‘Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a nice warm, dry house, pet me and take good care of me … THEY MUST BE GODS!’

A cat thinks: ‘Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a nice warm, dry house, pet me and take good care of me … I MUST BE A GOD!’
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I know what you mean glad,the cats are so funny and just fun to watch sometimes.
The other night,everyone was asleep except for Lovee',my all black cat and she was having the best time,playing with a foam curler,tossing it in the air,hiding it and attacking it till she wore herself out and I just laid on the couch and kept watching her because she was so funny.
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My 3 younger cats play "rug" downstairs in their room (Yes, I said "their" room). I lay out several woven rugs to keep their feet warm on the lino floor, and they fling them to the winds - or something like that... Anyway, it's great fun for them, and they need something to do, since they never go outside. They also love a box or two to hide in, paper bags, too, and play with wood chips from the logs for the woodstove. I never have to buy cat toys, and they are endlessly entertained. BTW, I DO bring them up for several hours a day; it would be more if only the 2 boys wouldn't jump on my 14 yr old little female cat and scare her witless!
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😠 What wrong with people, Lucky! Hopefully they will catch the a$$!

Ming is wacky, nutty, probably nutty. I sometimes get up during the night for a little snack of 1/2 a peanut butter Sammy, cookie and milk. Ming knows and has started coming and sitting right next to my bed, patiently waiting for me to finish. What is she waiting for? Finally figured it out. She waits for me to crumple up the napkin very tightly and toss it to her. She then will play with that crumpled up napkin until she wears herself out completely. But, the playing is so rambunctious that it keeps me awake until she wears herself out. It is so funny and better that chewing on my kindle or my hands or my arms or my legs under the covers.😄
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I wanted to take the beautiful old cat home with me today from the petstore ,but with all the cats I already have ,I just couldn't.I know the younger cats that were there will easily find homes,but this one is old and nobody will probably want her because of it.
There's so many animals that need homes out there and it makes me so sad.
Then when I got home,I read on the neighborhood website we have here that someone is shooting animals in the middle of the day,even one's that are fenced in their backyard.,,,and that just makes me sick~who could ever shoot an innocent animal and for no reason.......
I'll be holding my babies alittle tighter tonight.
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Her address is all over the news. You can also Facebook her if you do that.
Was just passing it on. Sorry all.
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Maybe the cat is grieving in his/her own way.

Animals have their own way of dealings with such things.

Get a Scratchpad, Catnip, Toys and let the cat come to you. They are very finicky creatures. If you have Netflix, there is a beautiful piece, "The Lion in your Living Room."

Maybe, buying treats and place it in your [clean] hand and have the cat come to you might work?
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It is a lovely idea, Smeshque, but Send is absolutely right.

I wonder if the little girl's family could set up an online page for her instead? People love dog-related sites and I'm sure she would hear from canine friends all over the world.
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Smeshque,
Aging Care admins will delete your post, and mine.
I feel your heart is in the right place.
However,
1) Do not post anyone's address, no matter how well intended you are. That is done on FB, and this is not fb.
2) Do not give out names, or addresses, especially of children.

Note: I am not the forum police, but a community member who cares. In the absence of good people like Garden Artist, and others who were first defenders of the site, someone has got to step up until the admins get here. Imo.
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Calling all dog owners, ( no offence to cat owners)
If you can find it in your heart, there is this little 7 year old girl suffering from a brain tumor. She only request cards and pictures of peoples dogs. She LOVES dogs.
Please send her a card and a picture of your dog. Thank you. Please make a little girl struggling, smile. And pray for her.
google:
Emma M
Hartland, WI
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That's a good mention, FF, I'll check it out, too.

This couch I have now has a corduroy type fabric, and a baby wipe over the surface in the direction of the pattern comes away with a lot of invisible cat hair. That's a neat trick and glad I figured it out. I also bought a $20 (they have much more expensive, if you're interested) lint brushes on Amazon. I always wondered why those types of brushes were kept around in every household, ever. I ordered a boar bristle lint brush and that works very well but you still have to get after the surfaces at least once a week to keep it clean from cat hair.

A blanket covering would be helpful. Every time I put a towel or blanket down where the cats are used to sitting/sleeping, they move next to it. Must be a smell thing for them.
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Thanks FF, I may have to check that out. Vacuumed cat fur off couch today. It would be much easier to change out a baby blanket! Maybe some old towels would work too.
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Oh how I wish I would have thought of these blankets for the cats years ago. I was using those large flannel throws to help catch the cat fur. Now I found something I just love, never been so happy over a product :)

28"x30" light weight flannel baby blankets made by Cloud Island. I have them on my desk chair because Charlie likes to sit/sleep behind me. One is on Rosie's sleeping bench. Got two on the living room sofa. I change them twice a week. So much easier to wash compared to dealing with those larger throws.

Found these in Target. A box of 4 for around $10. Different patterns. Bought 4 boxes using up my gift cards :)

Ok, I know, I am sounding like an info-commercial :P
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Tweety is a male Budgerigar (Parakeet) that appeared on the block wall hehind my home last July.
After studying bird videos on Youtube (his favorite is "mango, blueberry, and rainbow" on teardropface), found out he is male due to the color of his "Cere".

His nose is blue.

Thanks for asking, Cwillie!
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What a handsome fellow! .... or, er, pretty gal? Do you know?
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