melbaboutown

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Let me know if you’d feel comfortable with me sending it, I have some spare (new and unopened)

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

Would you have a postal box to send a can of Ensure powder to?

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 3 hours ago

It was wanting to go around the world in 80 days

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Yeah this tarp has liberated itself from half the clamps and tried to sail the world. The sheer size of it lets it catch too much air. It’s also released a flap that’s in the way of where he jumps out of the yard.

Will try to order a couple of shitty Kmarget tarps and reassess.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

It was raining and when it slowed to a drizzle he went past in all the wet. At night. (My council has a cat curfew.) There’s also a flattened area in a nook under the eaves which he may be using as shelter.

Afaik he’s “owned” but there’s a lot of owners who let them live as outside cats and do jackshit to care for them. And it has happened before that a previous cat was suddenly coming to me much more because his owner had moved away leaving him behind :(

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Rub some Vegemite on it, that stings but can help. Or get some Chlorofluor oral gel from the chemist.

Make sure you’re up on B12 (so Marmite might be a better choice of spread)

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 3 hours ago

Yup. Obviously I won’t be posting the (clothed) pics but I have selfies of Melbcat full on hugging a boob. I think it’s a mumcat memory

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 3 hours ago

I wish she was :(

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Bunting already, happy boy.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (3 children)

I definitely bought way too much tarp for my needs... I've quickly secured it the best I can but that thing is billowing like a spinnaker. It's probably not going to stay. Adjustments will have to be made to redirect the water runoff or prevent pooling too.

spoilerGetting shit done but vividly recalling the feeling of a sick sooky Melbcat burrowing her soft head into the crook of my neck for comfort.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

If he even comes back into the area... I've been changing the spot a lot which cats hate. And the tarp is rustling a lot which could be offputting

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I'm doing too much but have been getting genuinely anxious over this cat.

 

With the cost of living being what it is this could potentially be useful to someone.

Unfortunately not every state currently has a participating clinic but there are different locations around Australia.

I’m also going to piggyback on this to say that even if you’re not homeless but just in financial hardship some pet shops will give you the expired but still usable parasite treatments for your pet if you ask. For free. And possibly also pet food. At least Petstock in Melbourne does.

Please avoid buying flea products for cats from the supermarket as they may be contaminated with or contain pyrethrins which are toxic to cats. Aristopet flea and worm spot ons are the much cheaper generic version of another brand and are recommended if you can’t afford the premium brands. (I’m aware Aristopet is stocked in supermarkets too but due to that I checked with a pet shop manager that this product was okay.) Purina I’m told is not so good.

Edit: Please don’t buy a higher dosage of parasite treatment (or other meds) and split it between pets to save money. This may be alright with very safe OTC supplements like Zylkene and you may open a capsule or break a tablet to give half if your vet says to. But the reason it isn’t really safe to split up a larger dose of medication between animals or multiple administrations is that the drug isn’t always equally distributed through the whole of it, so one part may have way too much of the drug and another not enough. Flea products intended for dogs can also kill cats.

It’s possible to get pet meds cheaper online if you get the prescription from the vet and submit it to the website. There will be a delay due to mailing it out but this is legit.

Also check if there are local pet food pantries. Some human food pantries may also give pet food.

In Melbourne Lort Smith gives concession discounts and offers payment plans. Open Pay is available at other practices.

Pets Of The Homeless is another great resource. (Their aim is to offer enough help for you to keep your pet through tough times so they will NOT take your pet away. In fact they don’t even accept surrenders.) They also offer low cost desexing, a pet food bank, and a one-off cover of a medical procedure in your pet’s lifetime.

Edit: There’s also Best Mates run by Dr Jason Rapke in Glen Iris.

Low cost desexing may also be offered by The Cat Protection Society, RSPCA or through your local council.

Hope this helps someone 🤞

 

Yarrabyte is taking a self care day

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/foodaustralia@aussie.zone
 

Interesting watch. I’m too young to have got the bread and dripping and didn’t have chokos but some of these are definitely familiar and weren’t bad.

Edit: They forgot the bread and butter pudding and the golden syrup dumplings.

 

If you have a surplus of lemons

 

This is a cheap way to have a big jug of cold drink that isn’t just plain water. It can be black or green tea and you can add lemon slices

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Heatwave warning (aussie.zone)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone
 

Ok, it looks like a heatwave is coming this week from Tuesday to Friday?

Different sources (my UV warning app and search engine preview sourced from Apple Weather) especially put Wednesday at 40C and Friday at 35C.

Is that what you guys are seeing? BOM site doesn’t seem to work properly on my phone to check this reliably but be warned I guess.

Make sure to have icy poles and drink enough, get your ice cubes started. Check on the elderly, make sure your cooling is working if you have it, keep pets inside and make sure they don’t get heat stress or burn paws on asphalt when they go on a walk.

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Mango chicken curry (www.ausport.gov.au)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/foodaustralia@aussie.zone
 

I used to love this one, a very mild fruity curry. Fine for kids.

Don’t worry about getting hold of apricot nectar or couscous as substitutions are very easily made. I used to use orange juice instead and serve it over rice. I think I’ve seen generic brand tinned mango.

Chicken thighs could also be used instead of breast (if you’re willing to skin and cut them into strips or pieces) to make this dish cheaper.

Edit: If meat is still too expensive you could also just add browned cubes of pressed tofu or a handful of cashew or peanuts, or pad it out with broccoli

 

It’s soup weather. I can’t have tomato or cheese anymore but am randomly craving minestrone.

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