Welcome to The Petting Zoo Cat Felis

In this episode Cat and Hound, formerly Fox, recount the happenings of the year, in particular since the last episode aired. Listen in for a quick update on Bat’s surgery, hear how Fox became the Hound, and much more in this long overdue update from the Petting Zoo.
Be advised that we briefly mention medical transition and gatekeeping, surgery, recreational use of prescription drugs and the effects of covid-19.
The episode also includes an in-depth discussion of Hound’s relationship to his gender and identity as a member of a system, which could potentially be upsetting to some listeners.
Read more about Bat’s surgery journey at https://welcome-to-the-petting-zoo.tumblr.com/search/bat+gets+surgery
Music: Danse Macabre - Violin Hook and Disco Sting by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0: By Attribution license.

In this episode Fox talks with Cat about their experience with the label DID, and why they no longer feel comfortable identifying with it.

Together they touch on the discourse surrounding the plural communities, and discuss different experiences from their own perspective.

In this episode we would like to warn for discussions of abuse, including sexual, and the effects of trauma.

We are aware that this is a controversial topic, and we hope that we have handled it with the necessary care and respect. At the end of the day we believe in inclusion, acceptance and healing for everyone, regardless of their opinion on this fraught topic.

Music: Danse Macabre - Violin Hook and Disco Sting by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0: By Attribution license.

In this episode, Bat and Cat discuss Bat’s never-ending fight with the system, to get the gender confirming surgery that is necessary to her well-being and survival as a trans person.

We would like to warn for mentions of transphobia, ableism and frustrating bureaucracy.

Music: Danse Macabre - Violin Hook and Disco Sting by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0: By Attribution license.

In this episode Husky and TP open up about a difficult topic for all members of our polycule – the topic of receiving help.

We talk systemic level help, the everyday help we receive from our loved ones, and we speculate on our personal histories with receiving help.

In this episode we would like to warn for mentions of suicide, child neglect, substance abuse and selfharm.



Music: Danse Macabre - Violin Hook and Disco Sting by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0: By Attribution license.

In this episode Husky and Trashpanda answer questions from our listeners, ranging from the love letters they’ve written, to the intersection of mental illness, queer identity and much more.

This is the first episode of its kind – if the format is popular, the Petting Zoo will be back with more Q&A’s at a later point!

There are no specific warnings for this episode.

Music: Danse Macabre - Violin Hook and Disco Sting by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0: By Attribution license.

Take a journey down memory lane with Cat and TP, as Cat reads out their old diaries, telling the story of how they got diagnosed with schizophrenia.
In this episode we would like to warn for discussions about paranoid and suicidal ideation.
Music:
Danse Macabre - Violin Hook and Disco Sting
by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0: By Attribution license.