• Odigo2020@lemmy.zip
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    5 months ago

    I struggled for years with my cat to get him to stay hydrated. Did fountains, running tap, ice cubes in the bowl – nothing. Then one day, while he was slurping out of my water glass, it occurred to me: Just give him his own water cup up on a table, dumbass. Sure enough, his intake immediately shot up and his little bunny turds disappeared. Would recommend.

    Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

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      5 months ago

      My cat had her water jug/mug on the corner of the coffee table. It was pointless to try to keep her off the table, and she actually kept hydrated so…

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    5 months ago

    Mine would always just dunk her paw and lick the fur.

    All uncovered drinks had a strict supervisory requirement/time limit.

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      5 months ago

      My husband handed me a glass of water this morning. I took a drink and noticed it wasn’t cold. “Was this on your nightstand overnight?!?!” That’s cat paw juice!

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    5 months ago

    Just wait until it’s a chicken. And not just water. It will sample all the things, starting with whatever is in your hand, or mouth.

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      5 months ago

      And attached to your feet.

      Warn people if you have chickens. Open-toed shoes look like grubs on a buffet to some of the little dinos.

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      5 months ago

      I have two cats. Both cats seem to understand what is good and bad behavior but one just doesn’t care. Momo understands bad behavior and will do it when we aren’t there. Sencha on the other hand understands bad behavior but will do it right in front of you and doesn’t give a shit. Sometimes when I’m cooking and cutting up chicken he will literally come by and try to grab a piece as I’m cutting it and once I had to play tug of war with him for a piece.

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      5 months ago

      Lemmy smoke test your personal branch and write up 10 issues when it fails. The service is free

      Once you’re done closing them I’ll do it again at random date lol