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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 5:03 pm
Jbean, I haven't tried trimming her claws yet, but she might let me do it. She seems pretty patient with me as far as other intrusive things go--like a bath the other night!! She didn't complain a bit! I ordered the SoftPaws and they will arrive shortly; I'll keep you all posted as to how they work for us. I hope she'll get used to wearing them. While I was at it, I ordered size Medium for my 15-month-olds, who still have their back claws and who shred the furniture when they jump OFF of things--my lap included! Here's another picture of the kitten. The kids seem to be calling her "Buffy" more often than "Thumbelina," so maybe the name Buffy will stick. I don't want my kids to think that pets--or people--can be replaced, so is it wrong to let them call her by the name of the kitten we had who died so recently? I don't know what to do about this issue.

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 5:11 pm
Too sweet. Since you didn't bring the new kitty home and start calling her Buffy right away, the kids know it is a different cat. I think it would be okay to call her Buffy. Just have her official name be Buffy 2, but they can call her Buffy. That way when someone asks what her name is they can say it's Buffy 2 and they will remember Buffy 1.... (my 2 cents)
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 5:41 pm
LOL, Julieboo, we do call her Buffy2 part of the time. The name has gradually become Buffy because we simply slip and call her that, I think because she looks so much like the first Buff-Buff. Could you see her extra toes in the photo? She's certainly one-of-a-kind!

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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 5:46 pm
Note that in the photo above where the kitten is asleep on the satellite receiver that her belly-hair is growing back since her spay surgery. I'm proud to say that I removed her stitches myself. I can do minor surgery thanks to my new Ott-lite! It's fantastic. If you need extra light to see for close work, you should consider buying one!!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 5:46 pm
Vee, I'm so very sorry about Snowy. I know you must be devastated. It breaks my heart whenever anyone's "kid" passes because after 5 years I still miss Gato and still cry sometimes remembering him. My heart goes out to you, honey.
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Lobster
Member
04-13-2001
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 6:06 pm
Sia, she is precious! I have a polydactyl, too. I tried all weekend to get him to sit still long enough for me to get a shot of his paws, but no luck. About the trimming of claws, in between her "thumb" and "fingers" is a claw that she won't be able to scratch down like the others. You need to keep that trimmed because it can grow around, puncture the skin, and become infected. And Jbean is right about starting them early. Thunder doesn't give me any trouble when I trim his claws. Lightning on the other hand takes two nurses and a muzzle!
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 7:09 pm
Wendo - nope, fiance' has been here longer than the kitten, lol! Jbean - no, I don't have any other cats in my house. My parents have my oldest cat at their house though. When I decided to move out, we thought it would be best for him to stay at their home since he was getting up in years and I didn't want to put him through the trauma of a move. I visit him often though and I'm still his favorite! I'll let you know how the vet goes tomorrow!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 7:25 pm
Sia, your little Buffy 2 is just adorable! What a sweet kitten!
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 7:36 pm
Sia! OMFG! She is so dang cute!!!! I love the pic of her sleeping on the receiver. Awwww. I want her!!! LOL! Froggie, how long ago did you move? Cats hate disruption, as you know. If it's not a medical issue, the cat could be upset and by peeing on the comforter, it's telling you, Hey! I'm upset over here. Good luck at the vet, will be interested to know what happens.
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 7:40 pm
We moved into our house about a year ago, but have only had the cat about three months. He did not move with us. This house is the only house he's lived in.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 3:15 am
Sia, we had a cat that had an extra "thumb" we called him Toots! Short for Tootsie! He was the most clumsy kitty. He'd jump up on the furniture and fall off... also, his body was so "squishy" and loose, that sometimes he'd be sleeping on the edge of a sofa arm and all of the sudden just slide off! He was so funny! I miss ol' Toots!
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 10:29 am
I'm back from the vet! Max was so good, only gave one little cry when I first put the cat taxi in the car, but that was it. Everyone kept telling me how cute he was, and so well behaved. That made me feel good! He was weighed: 7.8 lbs...wow! Never would have guessed that much. He had some blood drawn which came back negative for feline leukemia and FIV, so that was good. He had his nails clipped, and was given his rabies and distemper shots. They asked me alot of questions pertaining to why he urinated outside his litterbox, but we've done nothing out of the ordinary that would have caused him to do this. They tried to get a urine sample to test it for infection, but Max had nothing to give I guess. They gave me some no-sorb litter to use to try to get a urine sample so it can be tested. The vet also told me that Max is 4-5 months old and that if the urine tests came back negative for infection, we could neuter him within the next month. So I'm going to try to get the urine sample later this evening or tomorrow morning since the sample is only good for 12-24 hours. I'll keep you all posted once I get the results!
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 11:21 am
Vee: I'm so sorry you lost your kitty and know what a difficult decision that had to be. My thoughts are prayers to you and your family.
Snowy
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 2:31 pm
Hi, I just wanted to say that all these condolences have been very moving for me and my sister. Because Snowy had been fading over the last six months or so, we have had the time to resign ourselves to the inevitable. We got a beautiful card from the Vet today. It said: Pets Are Angels With Fur on the cover; and inside: Our pets...Angels without wings, Who fill our lives, With wonderful things. May the memories of your departed friend live forever in your heart. Now that gave us a moment or two. Anyway, dear ones, thank you for being so kind. I came here today looking for a picture or two of your angels without wings and I was not disappointed because there was Buffy2 looking just as cute as a button.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 7:05 pm
Go look in the "Do you talk" thread and you'll see some pix that ought to make you laugh. My strange little Kassie girl does do some posing. As far as clipping... I've trimmed my two's toes every two weeks. They still hate it. I even bribe the critters using Tender Vittles (not a normal food or treat). Kassie, the food monster, will follow me as I pull the vittles outta the cupboard, and into the bathroom. As soon as I scoop her up, she'll realize what's up. Since I've done this for most all of her almost 5 years, you'd think she'd get a clue! Costa still, and always, hates it. And growls at me. Bribes or no. Even clipped, they'll still scratch a bit. But things don't get shredded! Speaking of little girl monsters... someone just jumped on the couch for her evening snuggle. Guess it's time to shut down! Purr.....
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 8:08 pm
Costacat, those pictures are awful cute. I don't think I have ever seen a cat strike such poses! She must be double-jointed or something. How old is Kassie?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 4:03 am
Hi Vee. I hope the pix made you smile! How are you doing? Kassie is five years old. I got her when she was three weeks old (basically, I saved her from someone who received her as a gift). She wasn't weaned, and was bottle fed for the first 2 weeks I had her. I've shown our vet the pix, and she just cracks up. She says she's seen cats that do one or the other, but never all of those poses. She's not double-jointed, she just likes doing things that normal cats DON'T do! When she's doing her ballerina I always walk up and pinch her on her butt. She's got such a pinchable little butt. And yeah, she murrs at me!
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 9:24 am
Well, Boo, my cat, finally "christened" my new couch by barfing on it last night. Argh! LOL! I knew it was coming, but when it does it's just so yucky. Right after eating too. Bleh! I love her to death but when she pukes...ewwww! LOL!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 10:54 am
Had to post this picture I took this morning of one of our barn cats...at a distance it looks like the cat is watching the birds, however on a closer appearance, the cat is actually sleeping lol.

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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 10:57 am
Great picture Skootz!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 11:12 am
I am enjoying all the pics!!
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 1:18 pm
Another picture of my precious:
Vee, I'm glad that seeing my kitten's picture made you smile when you needed to smile. What a lovely sentiment in the card your vet sent you. That's something I've never heard of a vet doing (sending a sympathy card to the owner of a pet he/she'd had to euthanize), but I think that's very special and shows that the vet has tremendous empathy for both pets and the people who love them. What a great vet; stick with him/her.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 1:45 pm
i'm gonna sneak over to Sia's house now and get that kitty! Seriously, Sia, that baby is precious! What a face!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 2:25 pm
Sia, that sweet little face does not fail. And I love how you have coordinated the fabric with her green eyes...the perfect complement! Yes, I'm sticking with the Vet who truly is a sweet man. He has been a personal friend for over twenty years, but I know for a fact that he and his staff send a card to everyone who loses a pet not just my sister and me. Not only did we receive the lovely card, it was signed with little messages from each member of the staff, including him, making it truly special.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 2:46 pm
Awww, Vee that is a really special place with loving people working there. How wonderful. We've only used one vet and we are really happy with everyone who works there. They all truly love each baby that coms through there. My heart is still with you. {{{Vee}}}
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