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Ewwww. Gross.

As I watched the peculiar behavior of a robin sunbathe this morning, I asked myself, "Exactly what mechanism is working here to clean this bird?" The robin fanned one side of its tail, then stretched one wing. Then proceeded to clean one side of its body. Repeat. This article helped to explain it all.

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Greetings group: I have a cat with HCM and CKD who gets an the occasional upset tummy. I have psyllium fiber, cerenia, and famotidine for treatment based upon the problem ( constipation, nausea, acidic buildup). My question: How many hours before or after his daily medication should I give these tummy medications? Can they or should they be given with food?

Two cats have used the Chewy Clumping Cat Litter for a long time. Lately the issue is odor control as - there is none! I don't know if this is associated with the rebranding or related to something else - warmer weather, plastic litterboxes, or kitties themselves. I clean regularly and the litter smells right after I put fresh litter in and they use it. Any other experiences like this?

Thinking about putting the houses in my garden shed until October. My garden shed has no windows but it is in the shade. In July and August it can get pretty warm. How warm can the shed get before it's too warm or hot for the bees?

Our small garden doesn't need more compost this year but two of our bins are full. Where do you use your compost other than your garden? What type of soil benefits the most from compost? Anywhere I shouldn't add it? I have a large yard with many shrubs, trees and flowers.