KITTEN NAPS: Sokka and Suki are now 6 weeks old and can climb onto everything in the apartment. This includes my bed, kitchen countertops, window perches, shelves, tables, and more. On the weekends, we've started taking naps in the afternoons and they now understand the king sized bed is where I sleep and it's the most comfortable place you can be. Jade is also starting to sleep next to them and groom then, being the mom cat that they never had. They know not to mess with her, as she will whoop their ass if they get out of line.
DOG PARK ETIQUIETTE: Copper came to me from Puerto Rico when he was 2 years old, so I skipped the puppy phase on purpose. We go to the dog park 3-4 times a day, and some dog owners with puppies struggle to keep them behaving from jumping on other people or playing too rough. When they are 8 months old, that's just the way it is and sometimes they feel bad. One thing I do now is always ask the owner to tell me if it's too much, versus assuming something is or isn't. Copper is pretty good about telling other dogs when it's too much, as he usually just runs away and is fast enough to get away from it. At top speeds, he can be neck and neck with border collies.
COPPER'S RAW DIET: Last month, I also switched Copper to a 50% raw diet mixed with some kibble throughout the day (1/2 cup per day max). The company we use is We Feed Raw and the food comes in frozen patties that you then defrost and divide up before mealtime. I also add some fresh vegetables, fruit, and a spoon of pumpkin puree just to prevent any diarrhea issues from happening. As of writing it's around $3.70 USD per day ($111month) to feed him on this diet which is not too different than a 20lb bag of good kibble. One pack of 27 frozen patties (16 oz) lasts up to 7-8 weeks. Will see how this goes, but I'm liking it!
Until next time,
- Your past self
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