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2 months agoI enjoy reading other folks experiences, especially what goes on in other countries lol. New Zealand is a comparatively small country so we miss out on a lot of exciting stuff. It’s like the “dozens of us” meme but that’s our default existence 😅
I’m a pretty socially awkward person so it was really nice to just be able to chill and be around welcoming fountain pen nerds. I felt very lucky that we had one at all! Maybe you could organise one yourself or find some folks to put one on with? I don’t know that Pelikan has any minimum number requirements for it but clearly they’re fine with only a dozen people lol. ;)
Also concur with feeding raw. Our cats never have problems, never need to get their teeth done, have the most luscious and soft coats, their poop doesn’t stink, they’re not at risk of kidney disease, etc., etc. We’re lucky that we have a business nearby that specialises in raw feeding and makes premixes of whole wild and domestic animals meats, including organs (e.g. possum, wallaby, hare, rabbit, chicken, turkey, salmon, etc.) and small bones for cats. Even if you don’t have that, you can make up your own. Just avoid large animals such as venison, pork, and especially beef. Beef is highly allergenic to cats (and dogs). Mimic a small wild cats natural diet as closely as possible - small animals, fish and birds with organs and bones. Feed a variety of meats over the course of a week so there aren’t any nutritional deficiencies. Get hold of some green tripe if possible (not all cats will eat it but it’s worth giving if they do).