Sophie's overgrooming

[a reader of books]

It’s one of those instances where the thread is about health but it causes unusual behaviour I suppose. Either section is fine I think, but if you want us to move it, we can, if you let us know :wave:

I hope that she is feeling better soon xx

Ah, in that case I think it can stay where it is.

Thank you, Zoobec.

Briefly: the sun heats the oceans which causes effects in the air such as wind and differences in density. High pressure in denser air, low pressure, 'thinner' air. Highs are usually linked to settled weather (sunny or cloudy, a cloudy one is a 'dirty high') and lows to unsettled weather, they often have fronts bringing rain, which is how our weather in the UK works because we're not in the middle of a continent, near a massive mountain range and we're stuck on the 'prevailing' end of an ocean-crossing wind. I expect it's similar where you are, but most of i.e. Germany would be different. Arthritis (can't remember is it's osteo- or rheumatoid, or both) can be affected by either, and sometimes it's very local. One of my friends is worst affected by high pressure but only 'wet' ones, which come with a lot of moisture (usually dirty) and especialy in Summer generate thunderstorms. A thunderstorm can be very high pressure for a very short time IIRC (I'm not a meteorologist, but weather/climate is one of my physics-related pasions/hobbies :lol. She also finds she gets more tired more easily (she also lives with ME/CFS) during these periods

Ooh, thank you for explaining! I think I understand now. I never expected to learn about this on a bunny forum. :lol: That's interesting that your friend is so affected by the 'wet' high pressure, and gets tired more easily, too. I wonder if that could maybe be behind some of my seemingly random bad ME days. There are thingies that can tell you the air pressure, right? Barometers? I could get one and see if all this has an effect on Sophie's arthritis.