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A6 THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TuESDAY, ApRIL 30, 2019 How to make cats get along? Dear Annie: My friend ing cats get along? The sleep- Jess and I recently moved into less nights are starting to catch a three-bedroom apartment up with me. — Tired of the together. We each have one Night prowls cat. We knew it would be chal- Dear Tired: A harmonious lenging to integrate the cats multicat household starts with at first, but we figured preparation: keep- DEAR ing the cats in sepa- that it wouldn’t be too ANNIE rate rooms and slowly difficult in such a spa- cious place. Boy were introducing them to we wrong. Every night each other via scent by is fight night for these exchanging blankets cats. I wake up sev- that they sleep on, for eral times a night to instance. But there’s them body slamming no use mewing over each other, from the ANNIE LANE spilled milk. Creators sound of it. I can’t tell I’d recommend Syndicate Inc. if they’re fighting or using a feline phero- mone diffuser, such just roughhouse play- ing, but it doesn’t sound good. as Feliway, to foster a more I get out of bed to detach them; relaxed environment for the two hours later we repeat the cats. Install several throughout whole scene. Jess and I have the apartment for best results. tried separating them at night, Also, be sure there are ample but our place is carpeted and feline facilities: Vets often rec- when we shut the doors the ommend one litter box per cat cats start trying to dig trenches plus one more, so you should underneath. We don’t want have three. And, of course, them destroying the carpet of play with them and be sure our rental. We’re locked into they get lots of exercise. Do our lease for another nine everything you can during the months — and moving is such day to tucker the little tigers a pain that I’d hate to have to out for the night. If I hear any move again, even after our ace tips from readers, I’ll be lease is up. Do you or your sure to print them here. Dear Annie: Every year readers have any tips for mak- when Easter comes around, many well-meaning people purchase adorable bunnies for their children. I have two rabbits I adore. However a huge amount of work is required for these pets, and I wanted to share some of my tips and warnings. 1) Rabbits are constantly chewing on furniture, cut- ting wires, etc. A room that is “rabbit-proofed” is needed for everyone’s safety. 2) A good-sized cage is needed, but also give the rabbit some free time to run around outside of the cage every day, too. I let mine run around free about five hours a day. 3) Most rabbits can be trained to use a litter box, but it is normal for them to leave “pellets” on the floor that are easy to clean up. 4) They need to eat hay all day so their intestinal systems run properly. I give my bun- nies rabbit kibble twice a day and vegetables twice a day as well. 5) Litter should be changed twice a day. — Mrs. Roberta F. Dear Mrs. Roberta: These are all great and timely tips. TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). What people think they deserve is a tricky equation weighted by what they’ve had in the past, and what everyone around is getting. Don’t worry about it. Give equally. It’s all you can do now. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Cleaning, going through old text, emails and pictures and other ways of clearing the decks are favored today. You’ll be surprised by the memories that come up and by the feelings attached to them. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You don’t really have to develop your uniqueness so much as discover, understand and accept it. That’s why you need other people. Today, they’ll provide the contrast that helps you see yourself better. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re not one person doing one thing. You’re a bundle. Every- one is a bundle. You’ll look at all your attached “items” and think of ways to make this bundle more enticing to everyone, especially you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your answer will not come from digging down into the question at hand. It’s something that has already worked in another area of life entirely or perhaps a different business or discipline. So don’t go deep; go broad. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Maturity has its ups and downs. You’ll walk a fine line between “older and wiser” and “tired and jaded.” Staying in the first category is a matter of good self-care including and especially sleep. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s funny how you can like how a person looks, acts and talks and yet still not hit it off. Sometimes the opposite is true. You seem to click with someone who doesn’t represent your preferences at all. This is FRANK AND ERNEST BLONDIE THATABABY SALLY FORTH PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN B.C. LOLA DILBERT SIX CHIX BIZARRO MUTTS NON SEQUITUR BABY BLUES WIZARD OF ID ZITS ROSE IS ROSE the power of chemistry. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ve had the same goal for a while now and not attaining it is getting really old. So, what needs to change? It’s either the goal or the plan. An outsider’s view will help in the matter. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Most of the time unrealistic expectations cause disap- pointment. But an unrealistic expectation can also change everything. So don’t discount the power of dreaming the impossible dream. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Most people would rather hear praise than criticism, but not you. You understand the intrinsic value in com- plaint. You see the opportunity to get better. No one gets better by lavishing in compliments. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). For the longer journeys, it’s important to build in rest and recovery time as well as the introduction of novelty and, of course, adversity. If there’s an enemy to defeat, everyone will work harder. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It’s natural to move through various interests and projects on the way to finding your thing. For now, be more concerned with filling up your wells of inspira- tion than with sticking with one interest. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (May 1). You’re not fearless, but this year you’ll get much more comfortable with fear as you take the risks necessary to go for the life you really want. You can do this. A new position in June helps you make friends and find allies. Move forward in faith that reinforcements will arrive on the scene when you need them. Sagittarius and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 22, 10, 50 and 1.
