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  1. furmonster mom

    Aaarrrgggh!! Wet caramel sauce

    So I looked up some flan recipes, and they all looked moderately simple. Basically a custard, cooked in a water bath, with a simple caramel sauce. So I gathered all the ingredients, pans, utensils, etc.,. Started in on the caramel sauce… and it wouldn’t color up. Okay, I thought, that’s...
  2. furmonster mom

    Beef Heart in Las Vegas

    Putting out the word to raw feeders in the Las Vegas area I ordered some beef heart with Cardenas on Decatur & Meadows They have to put the order in for an entire 25lb box. I only need 4. They say it will be in next Wednesday (Nov 22) Beef heart is considered a muscle meat (not organ), and...
  3. furmonster mom

    Halloween

    Costumes, candy, scary decorations…. What’s your favorite thing? Do you hand out goodies? Dress up your pets? Go to parties? Personally, I love the costuming. While I’ve gotten lazy about decor over the years, I’m always amused to see what my neighbors do. Not crazy about the candy aspect...
  4. furmonster mom

    Hercules!

    So we just adopted this handsome boy. ❤ He is an F4 savannah. He loves playtime, exploring, and headbutts. It’s been about 9 months since old man Loki got his angel wings (at 19 yrs old). And Miss Kitsune has had the run of the house, ignoring the old blind dog. We brought Hercules home...
  5. furmonster mom

    Hing

    Or Asafoetida Apparently this is supposed to be a decent garlic/onion replacement seasoning. I have friends who are allergic to both, so was looking for something I could use in my dishes (I tend to use a lot of garlic in my cooking). Specifically, I was going to make some goulash, but can’t...
  6. furmonster mom

    Knew This Day Was Coming

    Loki has been battling kidney and liver issues for a few years now. Lately, he’s been slowly losing the use of his back legs. He quit jumping up on the bed (but still made it onto the couch and chair), and struggled up and down the stairs. The last day or so, he’s not gotten up on the couch...
  7. furmonster mom

    Call me, maybe…

    Soooo, I went to the pet store to buy some doggy diapers for our dog who has been anxiety peeing when I’m out of the house (or even just in the shower or outside). There were a couple young ladies who had some new puppies with them, buying toys and collars. The pups were just too adorable...
  8. furmonster mom

    Kumquat Marmalade

    Trying my hand at this. Unfortunately, most recipes are actually fairly small batches, and I have several pounds of fruit to process. So I think I’m going to try a couple variations: kumquat + mango, kumquat ginger, and kumquat chili. Wish me luck! 🤪
  9. furmonster mom

    Sourcing in Las Vegas

    Hey guys, it’s been a while! You know, I’ve been feeding a raw diet to my furmonsters since ‘08, and sometimes it can be challenging in a landlocked desert town… even if the population is 2.5 M. I can usually find my big basics at Costco, but I have found that the Asian and Mexican markets are...
  10. furmonster mom

    Need Ideas for Gumball Substitute

    My mom recently gave me an antique gumball machine. It is functional. I took it apart, greased all the plates and gears, cleaned it all up, and it's ready to go. Thing is, I'm trying to switch to more healthy treats. And I'm not really a gum person anyway. So, what do I fill it with? It has...
  11. furmonster mom

    Weird Purr

    Kitsune has the weirdest purr I've ever come across. It doesn't sound like a real purr at all. It's more like a wheeze-snort. I think it's her purr, there's the tiniest vibration in her chest, but I have to really feel for it. I read an article a while back that said a cat's purr keeps them...
  12. furmonster mom

    Suuuuuper Neeeeedy Puppy

    A little background... Ghost is a relatively new addition to our furmily as of August. He is a shelter rescue via some friends. Our friends usually adopt poodles because the lady is allergic to terriers. They brought Ghost home, as he looks like a Poodle-Bischon mix. However, there must be...
  13. furmonster mom

    Another "study"

    So hubby sent me this link to an article about a study that tells everyone how dangerous raw food is for people and pets.... Dogs' raw meat diet could be dangerous to them and owners, study says Good grief. Donning critical thinking cap now. First of all, it says "researchers in Sweden"...
  14. furmonster mom

    Claws Shredded To The Quick

    Soooo.... My neighbor found a cat alongside the freeway on-ramp to one of the main roads nearby. I took her in and noticed that she was favoring her front feet and she definitely didn't want them touched. So, I took her to the vet to get a better (and more professional) look at them. Sure...
  15. furmonster mom

    Cat Food For Chihuahua?

    So some of you know that I'm a raw feeder, which means I really don't keep up on commercial foods. However, I had a conversation about pet foods with a friend who has recently rescued a little chihuahua (named Zoey). The poor thing was very emaciated and she's trying to put some weight and...
  16. furmonster mom

    Memories Of Teaka

    About 5 months after my first cat, Claire, took her final journey, my mom called; "Hey hun, I know it's been a while now, and I know you were thinking about getting an Ocicat... My friend, you remember her, the breeder, has a 5 month old kitty that she needs to re-home. Are you interested...
  17. furmonster mom

    Teaka, Ckd, & A New Vet

    Well folks, I don't know how much longer our sweet momma Teaka will be hanging around with us. I think her CKD has finally advanced to full on CRF. Teaka was diagnosed with CKD about three years ago, and we've been managing it with Aluminum Hydroxide, eggshell, and egg protein substitution...
  18. furmonster mom

    How Do I "un-watch" A Thread?

    I have threads set to automatically watch when I contribute a post, but sometimes there comes a point where I feel like I've already contributed as much as I can, or I lose interest in the side conversations, or... y'know... So, how do I "un-watch" those threads so that my alerts aren't...
  19. furmonster mom

    Cool Whip!

    Why do grocery stores insist on keeping this in the freezer? This drives me batty! I cannot use it for certain recipes immediately, because I have to let it sit for hours in the 'fridge to thaw. I get that some folks like their Cool Whip frozen, but it should not be sold frozen. It takes...
  20. furmonster mom

    Grandpa + Heart Surgery = No Cat: Need Foster Home

    My mother's longtime and good friend is on a wait list for a heart transplant. He's been told that he cannot have a cat in the house for a year after the surgery. His 9 year old grandson, who lives with him, has been told that they need to find a home for the young cat he got as a kitten...
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