Hi, I’m Ink!
My pronouns are they/them/their/theirs/themself.
I’m between 25-35 (because I’m not posting my real age on the internet, thanks!)
Queer, disabled, antifascist.
All people deserve to live a life of dignity, self-determination, and compassion.
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Today our dearest holidaymakers are looking for some souvenirs to remember their trip by.
Tell us about 3 mementos they're bringing home!
ALTWe're still travelling! What kinda activities would your polycule of choice be into?
Pick 4 fun things for them to do =D
Cat parents need to understand that not all cat loafing is a relaxing posture. Sometimes it is "withstanding pain" posture.
Pain scales are your friend
Even just looking at these photos it's a little hard to tell because cats are so good at hiding distress, so it's also important to know your cat's usual behavior so you're alerted if something seems off! Years ago my cat started peeing in the vents on the floor one day. My dad chalked it up to him misbehaving, but he'd never done that before and I noticed him crying out while he peed and I knew something was wrong. We took him to the vet and his urethra was almost totally blocked. The poor guy had a UTI and had to spend a day or so at the vet getting unclogged.
Please pay close attention to your cat, and they start acting strange, it's best to take them to the vet before assuming it's some behavioral problem.
[ID: The first image is the "BEAP Pain Scale for Cats" by PetHospice.com. Small text underneath the title says, "Many signs of chronic pain are non-specific. Make sure to see your vet to rule out other disease as a cause of these signs."
The chart itself has numbers on the side describing pain levels, a drawing of a cat emphasizing whatever is included in the check boxes within each section, and has a gradient from green to red.
"0: No Pain". The cat drawing is sitting up and looks happy. The check boxes are follows:
B: Breathing Normally
E: Eyes bright and alert
A: Walks normally and remains agile
A: Engages in play and all normal activities
A: Eating and Drinking normally
A: Happy and content; interested in surroundings; playful behavior; seeks attention
P: Comfortable at rest and during play; perky ears; upright, alert tail; whiskers relaxed
P: Enjoys being touched, petted, and brushed; no body tension present
"1-2: Mild pain. Speak to your vet during your next appointment." The cat drawing is still sitting up but the tail is on the ground and it looks sadder. The check boxes are:
B: Breathing normally
E: Eyes bright and alert
A: Slightly more hesitant to jump onto very high places such as counter tops but still able to easily jump onto couch or bed
A: May show only subtle change in normal activity and behaviors
A: Eating and drinking normally
A: Will often still remain happy and interested in surroundings
P: Tail may be down just a little more; ears up; whiskers generally appear relaxed
P: Enjoys being touched, petted and brushed; no body tension present
"3-4: Moderate Pain. See your vet to assess pain." The cat drawing is laying down with its head up, again looking distressed. The check boxes are:
B: Breathing generally normal but may be at slightly increased rate
E: Eyes may be slightly more dull in appearance; eyes may be held partially closed
A: Hesitant to jump to higher places; may also not jump onto lower places, such as couch or bed A: Not eager to interact but still in tune with surroundings; changes in normal routine; may hide; decreased grooming
A: Appetite more finicky, such as wanting only treats or "junk" food such as canned food
A: Generally more subdued and quiet
P: Difficulty posturing to eliminate or cover waste; subtle changes in posture; tail held low and ears more flattened, whiskers slightly down P: Does not mind touch except on painful area; turns head to look where touched; mild body tension
"5-6: Moderate to Severe Pain. [all caps] Concerning! [end caps]
See your vet." The cat drawing is curled up with its head on the floor. The check boxes are:
B: Breathing rate and effort may be increased
E: Dull eyes; eyes may remain partially or fully closed; pupils may be more dilated
A: Moves more slowly or gingerly; no longer jumps up onto couch or bed; difficulty on stairs
A: Withdraws from family and other pets; seeks solitude; decreased grooming; may excessively lick painful area; may have "accidents" outside the litter box
A: Will frequently lose appetite
A: Very subdued and quiet; increased facial tension; decreased enjoyment of being brushed
P: "Meatloaf" position; whiskers move forward slightly from face; rough or fluffed up fur; difficulty posturing to eliminate or cover waste fully
P: Pulls away painful area or tries to escape; moderate body tension when being touched
"7-8: Severe Pain. [all caps] Very concerning! [end caps]. See your vet." The cat drawing is laying down on its belly with its head slightly upward. Its eyes are squinting more and the whiskers are more curved downward. The check boxes are:
B: Faster breathing rate with more noticeable effort
E: Dull eyes; generally remain partially or fully closed; may have distressed look; pupils dilated
A: Unlikely to move if left alone
A: Avoids all interaction; will "go off" and hide, often in new places; stops grooming; frequently licks or chews at painful area, sometimes to the point of fur loss
A: Loss of appetite; may not want to drink
A: Reclusive; agitated; potentially aggressive; tail flicking; may be growling or hissing
P: Tail held close, ears flattened or pinned back, whiskers move forward and tend to bunch; "grimace face"; flattened posture
P: Significant body tension when painful area touched; may growl or hiss in pain; guards painful area by pulling away or trying to escape
"9-10: Worst Pain Possible. [all caps] Emergency! [end caps]. See your vet." The cat drawing is laying on its side, eyes nearly, closed. The check boxes are:
B: Increased breathing rate and effort; may have periods of open-mouthed breathing or panting
E: Dull, closed eyes; eyes may also widen with a look of panic; pupils dilated
A: Unable or unwilling to walk
A: Difficulty in being distracted from pain, even with gentle touch or soothing voice; may bite or chew painful area; may eliminate where lying
A: No interest in food or water
A: Extremely depressed or minimally responsive ("flat out"); quiet, growling or hissing; distressed
P: Lying on side; tail may appear "fluffed"
P: Rigid body tension when touched; will not tolerate touch of painful area; hissing when other areas that are not painful are touched
/End ID]
[ID: The second image is an AU scale that includes both real pictures of cats and drawings as examples. The scale is 0-2, and has a written list of things to look for underneath the pictures and ratings.
"0: AU is absent." The picture and drawing shows a cat with wide open eyes, their ears facing forward. The picture shows the cat standing tall. The list is:
"1: AU is moderately present." The picture and drawing show a cat with a more oval-shaped sections of the muzzle (the parts that hold the whiskers). Their eyes are half way open, and the ears are facing outward, leaning slightly away from each other. The cat in the picture is lying down, its head level with the shoulders. The list is:
"2: AU is markedly present." In both depictions, the ears are turned almost completely away from each other and the eyes are completely, or nearly, closed. The parts of the muzzle that holds the whiskers are thinner ovals. The list is:
/End ID]
“what are you doing this weekend” i am going to fantasy land. i am hiding under the covers in bed. i am making things up. i am contemplating events that didnt happen. i am talking to fake people. i am listening to my tunes. i am envisioning scenarios
Why does everyone think fiction is just fantasy wish fulfillment now and not like an exploration of themes and ideas
People will be like “this movie is evil and gross because it depicts a predatory relationship” and then you watch the movie in question and it’s about how preying on young women is bad and impacts their lives negatively
“Why would they do this instead of just making everyone in the movie nice and normal and good” so we would have this conversation….
I was having writers block and so I took a break and soon enough it was 3 in the morning and I had impulsively sewn together a tiny mouse you’re welcome
For those of you who asked, I have made a sewing tutorial on how to make your very own Peaches the Mouse!
I see people reblogging this with “to buy” but this pattern is free??? Someone even asked me “why don’t you charge money for it, it took you forever to put the document together” and I said “Not a lot of people have money and if they have some fabric scraps and a couple of buttons lying around they can make themselves a little mouse friend for free and that might make them happy and that makes me happier than receiving money???” Make yourself a liddol creacher! Heals the Soul!
This is so lovely and generous!
Fandom needs to go back to it’s roots of shipping without any expectation of canon agreement, shipping characters that have never even met, shipping characters from entirely different properties that came out decades apart, shipping just for fun, and generally speaking mostly not bothering the creators about it. Put fandom back in the shadows, being profitable has only made everything worse as grifters saw easy marks and forcing creators to play pattycake with fandom has led to so much open resentment.
