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Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Friday, August 13, 2004 - 4:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Punk is really not acting ill. He's tearing around getting into trouble, eating his food, his sister's food, his brother's food, Potshot's food...well, you get the idea. Potshot went to make himself a tuna something last night, and had it held hostage.

Of course, I've also given him back his bowtie (he started wearing them at 10 weeks old), so he's really feeling back to normal:

BBPunk


I so believe that this is not the death sentence that the emergency vet said. And to think, they had me almost convinced to put him down.

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Friday, August 13, 2004 - 5:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok, Ellie the kitty was a little more friendly today. I got to hold her and pet her. I am allergic to lots of cats, but I didn't have a reaction to her. (I HAVE had a splitting headache all day, but I think that that is stress!)

I have been just dumping a whole can of food at the evening for her and there is dry out, as well. I may have been feeding her too much, so I'll try the half can tomorrow.

She has been rubbing against all of my lawn chairs and the car tires. Is she marking territory?

She did run to the car when I drove up this evening. I think we're making progress.

Now if I could only get the fish pond clear, I'd have the "new pets" thing whipped.

THANKS!!!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Friday, August 13, 2004 - 6:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LK..Punk is adorable

Ddr
Member

08-19-2001

Friday, August 13, 2004 - 6:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LK, Punk looks just like my Odyssey, except she's cross-eyed!

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Friday, August 13, 2004 - 7:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks! Punk thinks he is impressively handsome.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, August 13, 2004 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Marm, read the label on the cat food can. It will probably tell you how much to feed her a day. A whole BIG can would probably be too much.

Yes, she is marking things that belong to her. When she has rubbed on your legs, you have been marked as her human.

Justalittlebean
Member

08-15-2003

Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lkunkel, your kitty is so cute. I love the bowtie. Here's a picture of my Buckwheat. He look like your kitty. You can hardly see Buckwheat, he's so black. He's in his basket by the fireplace. He's worn his collar since he was like 5 weeks old. He now has a angel cat charm on his collar.

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lk, Punk is so adorable in his bowtie. I'm glad he's feeling better.

Justalittlebean, You have a beautiful cat too. Hope you don't mind that I tweaked your pic a little to bring out Buckwheat more.

xx


Justalittlebean
Member

08-15-2003

Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks fine, thank you. He brings alot of joy to our life.

Nancy
Member

08-01-2000

Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 7:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
poor kitty is feeling better as far and eating and moving around but now she's got diarhea and is leaking constantly --might be meds or might be a nerve issue :-( back to vet tomorrow

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 9:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Schoolmarm, since your kitty is an outdoor cat that came with the house, there is also the possibility that she eats at other homes too.

Ruiner
Member

08-31-2003

Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 10:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hello all!!

...hard to keep up...got myself a new kitten! Like I needed another...

Named him Thomas Jon...oh I mean Jujuthomas Jon...sorry ma....

Lkunkel - glad to hear Punk is on the mend! What a handsome lad! I battle daily to keep the old man going - he's 18 1/2 closer to 19. Everyday he's with me is a blessing!

Justalittlenbean....Buckwheat is BEAUTIFUL!

Jujutommy has decided Mom has been up way too long..have a good day all!



Nancy
Member

08-01-2000

Monday, August 16, 2004 - 7:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
well, my roo is going to see a neurologist on wed--i feel better about this in that i might at least get some answers..even ifs it bad at least i'll know and make the right decision based on facts..

Cassie
Member

07-15-2000

Monday, August 16, 2004 - 7:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I hope it's good news for Roo, Nancy.

Bandit
Member

07-29-2001

Monday, August 16, 2004 - 7:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good Luck Nancy and Roo!!!!

Nancy
Member

08-01-2000

Monday, August 16, 2004 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
THANK YOU--well i did just find out that a former co-worker of mine actually took her dog to the same place/same doctor i will be taking roo to on wed. and she highly recommends this doctor so that's at least a little comforting.. :-)

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ruiner, somehow I totally missed the new kitty. Yay JujuThomasjon!



Nancy
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
kitty actually seems 'almost' normal today she is walking better on her legs and is eating a lot

still having issues with climbing up things--almost makes me think she doesnt want to go to the neurologist tomorrow LOL

Bandit
Member

07-29-2001

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 2:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Shhh....quiet, she might hear you! lol

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dumb cat questions....

Is it normal for the cat to NOT eat while you are around, but will eat when you go in the house or over to the fishpond.

She doesn't eat very much, and isn't a fat cat. She is 13-years old and isn't very big....is that normal?

She likes to roll in the gravel and rocks...is that normal?

She's not really a lap cat, but will let me have her on my lap for a little bit. She likes having her ears rubbed....is that normal?

She is shedding alot...I feel like I should brush her, but I don't think that she will tolerate that. Is it normal to shed?

Why do flies like cat food? What can I do to keep them away?

Thanks, everyone

MEOW!

Lobster
Member

04-13-2001

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 7:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi Marm!

1. My cats will eat when I'm in the room, but sometimes act a little paranoid and wait for me to leave. Since your kitty is an outdoor kitty, she may have to fight for her food occasionally, and just prefers to eat alone so she can relax.

2. If you can't feel her bones very well along her back and ribs, she's okay. If you can, she's too thin.

3. Cats are weird.

4. Cats love having ears rubbed.

5. Yes, it's normal to shed. You could try brushing her gently, she may really like it.

6. Flies like poop. Why does it surprise you that they like cat food? LOL I've got nothing for keeping flies off the food. Sorry.

Puppylov3
Member

01-26-2004

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 3:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
emphasis on #3!!

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 5:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok, funny incident with my cat this morning...I was putting the trash out at 5am and went back inside to watch the news. No cat in sight.

After a bit, I hear her "knocking" at the front door, so I go to the back of the house with a can of food, but she only goes as far as the open gate. I leave the food out on the deck. No cat.

Knock, knock, scratch scratch, meow! at the front door.

I take the paper plate of wet food to the front porch, where she picks at it for a bit and then cleans her plate.

What do I look like, room service? LOL!

Guess I don't have to worry about starving her.

Puppylov3
Member

01-26-2004

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 5:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
don't you know - you ARE room service?????

Cassie
Member

07-15-2000

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 5:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Marm, Cats were considered Gods in ancient times. Contemporary cats just don't know that's no longer the case.

ETA: And they really prefer obedient people.