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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 1:35 pm
Hi Gina: I've never tried the crystal stuff - thanks for caution. But that litter dust is aggravating, isn't it? I scoop out my cats' boxes everyday and switch the boxes for clean ones once a week (I then wash the dirty ones with eco-friendly disinfectant and they're ready to be switched again). I've tried to let the amount of litter in the boxes get low so I can just toss it and put a fresh batch in but my cats don't like it if there's not enough litter in the box. So it's a constant struggle between keeping the cats happy with what how much litter's in the box, not wasting too much litter (and money) by throwing it all out unnecessarily, and keeping the box clean and odor-free. As needed during the week I add a little clean litter and mix in a little baking soda deodorizer. When the scooped-out litter darkens from light grey to medium grey overall or in enough spots, I toss all of it. With my two cats, that's about every two weeks. The box in the garage that the stray kitty uses can go a little longer between tossings.
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 8:06 pm
Please pray for my kitten Buffy. She acts like she's not going to make it thru the night. I had her at the vet's office Friday evening and am going to a diff vet in the a.m. Please, please pray for Buffy to recover. Thank you.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 8:11 pm
Aww Sia prayers your way. What's wrong with her?
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 8:17 pm
Thanks everyone for the sweet comments about the kittens, and thanks for your name ideas! I'm keeping a list of them all, and adding them to names tossed to us by our nieces and nephews. We hope to decide on their new names soon! Sia, I'm so sorry to hear about your Buffy! Sending you positive thoughts. ((((Sia))))
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 8:56 pm
Thanks, Serate and Babyruth. Buffy's just been a "failure-to-thrive" kitten since I brought her home. She was so thin, had had a warble in her neck which was gone by the time I got her, had a bad case of fleas, etc. She just never picked up much weight and didn't want to eat very much food. She drinks water all the time, and I wonder if she could be diabetic. Anyway, I'm keeping her warm and giving her warm fluids. I pray she makes it thru the night so I can take her to the other vet. The first vet said she didn't have a fever and wasn't obviously sick from anything and he gave me two high-calorie pastes to feed her. She's so weak tonight. I will be just devastated if I lose my little kitten. Thanks again for your prayers and positive thoughts for Buffy.
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 2:31 am
aww sia--maybe try some baby food(that's what roo is eating now)..
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Lostintheglades
Member
07-10-2000
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 4:05 am
Hope everything is okay Sia.
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 4:36 am
Buffy didn't make it. She passed away in my arms at 2:40 this morning. She only lived at our house from the 12th through the 31st of August, but I couldn't have loved her more. Even my hard-hearted husband fell in love with the dear little thing. My kids will be devastated as well. They caught the school bus this morning at 6:25 and I didn't have the heart to tell them that our little kitten died. They thought I was crying about my mother's dog, who had to be put to sleep this past Friday night. My heart is broken and I've cried for hours and hours without stopping. My teeth ache, my eyes burn, and my face aches. I don't think I'll feel like reading and posting for a long time, so please don't anyone feel offended if I don't answer your posts. Thank you so much for praying for my little Buffy. I so wanted her to live and be happy. How can I have become so attached to her in such a short time? How will I ever stop crying?
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 6:45 am
Aww Sia I'm so sorry for your loss. I know it's hard to loose a pet no matter how long you've had it. Try to take comfort in knowing that her last days in her life were filled with love, joy, and security.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 7:20 am
I'm sorry Sia!!!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 8:37 am
Sia, I went back to see your beautiful blue/yellow eyed white kitty. I am so sorry. What a precious little thing she was. Perhaps she had a congenital problem, heart maybe that couldn't keep up with a larger body as she grew.
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 8:58 am
Oh Sia, I'm so sorry for you and your family. I think everyone has had at least one animal that's been extra-special to us. They grab a place in our hearts and it doesn't matter how long we're together, it's like they're our fuzzy soulmates. I'm glad you were able to give Buffy a safe and loving home for the time she was with you. My sympathies for the loss of your mother's dog as well. Such a sad time for you. {{Sia}}
Buffy
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 9:12 am
Sia, I'm so sorry about Buffy. 
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Djgirl
Member
07-17-2002
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 9:22 am
Sia, I'm so sorry to hear about Buffy. My thoughts are with you and your family right now.
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Lucy
Member
10-08-2002
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 11:48 am
Sia, I'm sorry for your loss.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 12:47 pm
Sia, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 2:35 pm
Oh Sia--I'm just so heartbroken for you--that little baby was so adorable! At least she had you with her when she passed on. She was very lucky to have you taking such good care of her. Again, I'm very sorry. 
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 2:45 pm
well, roo is doing ok i guess--she still is barely moving her one hind leg and dragging the other-- however, i have discovered that she will eat baby food so she's eaten 3 jars of that today.. i've now got 2 kitty litter boxes so she doesnt have far to go(ifs she upstairs or if she's downstairs) she hasnt moved a lot today but that's ok as she's not in pain i just think its difficult for her so she stays in one place more.. she definitely has 'told' me she's not ready to go yet-i know it will be soon rather than later but i'm just enjoying her while i have her 
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 2:46 pm
sia i am sooo sorry, that's so sad..i know my heart is breaking knowing roo's time is short. it doesnt matter HOW long you've had her--pet's grow on you quickly.. 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 3:07 pm
Oh, Sia! I'm soooo very sorry. It breaks my heart to hear about the loss of a sweet furbaby. My heart goes out to you and so do my prayers.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 4:59 pm
Sia, my heart goes out to you and your family (((Sia and family)))
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Suitsmefine
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 7:59 pm
Oh, Sia...I am so sorry for your loss. I agree with Nancy, it doesn't matter how long we have our furbabies they grow on us quickly....With every furbaby I have ever brought home, it was love at first sight and until their last breathe....Humans and animals really aren't that different, we both require food, water,shelter and LOVE...LOTS OF LOVE, and Buffy was lucky to have had such a loving family.
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Ruiner
Member
08-31-2003
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 8:07 pm
Sia - so sorry to hear about Buffy. My heart goes out to you! Nancy - hang in there with Roo. I know how tough it can be when our little ones are so ill. I almost lost my Johnny cat a couple of months ago. Since then his has bounced back and I know he's not ready to go at this time - too ornery. No can I vent a minute? Everyone knows I love cats. I have recently adopted a kitten, Jujutommyjon, who's doing great! The rescue people who brought him into our clinic thought he would be a 'fading kitten'. WRONG! Then my mom moves out of town but can't take her 3 cats. They range in age from 17 - 8 years, can't just take them to a shelter! Good news was that a friend of hers said she would take the younger 2, I would take Butchie the old man. Okay so now I'm up to 7 cats! Still dealing with it - Butchie the young old man & Johnnny the old old man are doing okay. All the delinquents are in & out of the bedroom causing no probs. They've been sequestered because Johnny has a heart problem and only a couple of them don't upset him. No biggie, they're very happy up there and get all sorts of attention...don't care to leave and all that.... So...this afternoon I get a call from the women who took in the other 2 stating she can't keep them, doesn't want to take them to a shelter 'cause it would break my mom's heart'. Can you say GUILT TRIP! I can't take them to a shelter either. I've know these cats forever!!! Guess who's gonna have 9 cats and one very upset bf this weekend? I could scream! I'll get over it and of course they'll move in but still.... Sorry for the rant - had to get it out!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 8:54 pm
Sia, my heart really hurts for you. I got two kittens in July and am terribly attached to them already. Like everyone has said, it doesn't matter how long you have had them. Did you love your kids any less when they were 2 weeks old compared to 6 years? Animals, like children, are in our hearts from the beginning and the pain is no less great because you had her for a shorter time. I am so, so sorry that you lost Buffy and I wish I could take some of your pain away. {{{SIA}}}
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 8:51 am
well, Roo ate 2 jars of baby food today so far--However, NOW she won't go up or down the stairs--and she doesnt like me picking her up either--(i think she thinks i'm going to take her somewhere)..i'd love to just bring her downstairs for a change of scenery and/or back upstairs--maybe she'll feel more like it when she gets more strength but i think because her legs barely work now its too much effort.. 
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