How is Covid affecting your hobbie?

[KMG]

Didn't affect me much when it comes to my reptiles. I purchased some boas online like I would before covid and had no issues shipping, etc. In fact, I had purchases made right after that bad winter storm so the sellers and I agreed to wait until FedEx clear the backed up packages before sending me the snake.

All pet stores in my area stayed open at reduced hours, so getting supplies and pet food was no issue either. I actually liked it more because they were giving out coupons and 25-30% discount of curbside pickup orders (I had been using online pickup before covid so this was an added bonus). Pet stores and vet clinics were essential businesses so they had to be open. I have seen a huge spike in pet sales from these stores though. Some supplies were lacking, like coco husk was out of stock for a period of time. Now some cat food brands are out of stock, like Fancy Feast. I hear it's due to the aluminum or ingredient shortage (covid related). Fortunately, the brand I used for my cats was not affected.

My county shelter that I foster for ran out of kittens to foster or adopt!! That has never happened before. Fellow fosters were placed in a waiting list. That is crazy in a good way. The adult kitties and dogs also got adopted quickly. My local humane society ran out of cats and dogs to adopt out so they were begging for donations to stay open.

Vet clinics had the biggest impact. I had to bring my reptiles as well as my domesticated pets in for non-emergency and emergency treatment. Spay and neuter and vaccination clinics were closed or only accept emergency cases. Finding my rescue kitten affordable vet care was a challenge (She got adopted soon after). Waiting hours in the parking lot was no fun, especially my old car had no air conditioning and it was summer in FL. Not being to able to go with your pet wasn't helping either. Most vet clinics are so busy and understaffed (due to covid rules), getting an appointment was much more difficult.

Off topic but one MAJOR big pain in the butt was shopping for meat! Specifically, chicken. The grocery stores didn't limit the number of chicken per household and prices went up. When there is a sale, the local seniors get first dip because of senior hours in the store and they have nothing else better to do around here (People are hoarding all the chicken).

My other 'hobby' is crochet. I picked up crochet again after years of neglecting it. I finally mastered the magic circle! Yea lol! Making plushies, hats, scarfs, etc... And I also tried out cross stitching which is not as intense as crochet but the results can be just as beautiful.

I actually liked taking the dogs for shots and just waiting in my truck. I've joked I hope they keep it going, but my Jeeps and Truck have A/C. Lol!


Meat was kinda a problem but I have a deep freeze we keep some extra meat in we were never without..... But we keep even more now.

[Bogertophis]

I actually liked taking the dogs for shots and just waiting in my truck. I've joked I hope they keep it going, but my Jeeps and Truck have A/C. Lol! ...

My vet did "curbside service" for my dog also, except here it was freezing at the time, but I waited in my car (not knowing how long it would take) & it wasn't bad. I was just so glad she was open, and she was actually quite busy.