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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 8:50 pm
Wendo, I hope the treatment improves the situation for Boo. Those little shaved areas are so sweet, aren't they, but they really hate them.. Today, Angelina has made several visits downstairs, which Critter just watches with no comment. She's spent some time on my lap and briefly cavorted in the middle of the room. She comes down and then disappears.. and Critter isn't rushing upstairs. I'm still separating at night to make sure Critter can sleep in my room. Neither one of them seems very good at smelling the other; I've seen each one of them get very close to the other and they don't react until they SEE the other cat. Odd. Half your new kitty looks very well groomed! I never saw Angelilna before she was "trimmed" and her trimmer seems to have given her a touseled choppy cut.. so it may be winter before I see what she actually looks like. But, she's cute.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 9:38 am
I have a hunch that a cat's sense of smell isn't the greatest.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 10:49 am
So, last night Angelina is on my lap, I'm petting her, and suddenly she hisses.. look down and there's Critter, hissing back. Of course I feel guilty that Critter feels bad. Later, Angelina moves to the back of the couch. Finally it is time for bed, so I scoop up Angelina, who isn't too pleased, carry her upstairs (she's heavy!) and put her in her room. Stay in there (attached bathroom) to brush teeth and such and then come out, thinking I'll have to carry Critter upstairs to show her that Angelina is out for the night, but Critter is already upstairs, eating.. so some progress of sorts. I so admire their ability to hiss!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 11:47 am
Sort of puts the term 'hissy fit' into context.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 5:55 pm
I never came in to post, but Costa "blew out" his knee a month or so ago. He had started to limp on a Friday, and by Saturday was in a lot of pain. He climbed up on the couch next to me, and snoozed, but the muscle on his left rear leg was twitching and he was shivering. Called the emergency vet and they had me bring him in right away (with his heart condition, they thought he might've thrown an embolism). We were there for 4 hours. They gave him some pain meds so they could do a work up once they decided it wasn't an embolism. Kitty kat high! He was SOOOOO funny. They gave him the shot while I held him, and I could see his pupils dilate before I could count to 10! Then they took him away for about a half hour to do his workup and x-rays. When he came back into the exam room and saw me, he started to purr and purr and purr. Kitty kat high! He climbed into my lap, rolled over, and spent the next half hour getting tummy rubs (which is way outta character at the vets!). He had some calicification around his left kneecap, which was causing the pain. We left with some other pain meds. Later that week took him to his regular vet for a follow up. He was already moving a bit better. They gave me a scrip for kitty glucosamine, and he is right as new. Weird, though, since there was something on the x-ray. But he's back to scampering around the house after his furry mice-turned-into-hamsters-cause-he-bites-their-tails-off and wrassling his sister. Kitty glucosamine! LOL. But it seems to work. He'll stay on it for a while, I guess. Half, I hope Lucy (I like Lucy, my mom's newest little girl cat is named Lucy) settles in and gets well soon! She's a real beaut! And Sea? Still the two are hissing? Hasn't it been a while? Shame on those two! (Although, Kassie seems to have zero tolerance for any other felines at all, period!)
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 6:37 pm
OH yeah, still hissing. More hissing today. Glad Costa is feeling better.
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 6:40 pm
Saw this article in the local paper and had to share it here. How's this for a crazy kitty?

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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 7:01 pm
Max? Poor thing? Is that a conjoined twins kitty? Oh, it's soo sad!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 8:48 pm
With all the healthy kittnes being put to death, I suppose someone will try to keep that alive?
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 8:56 pm
According to the article, the owner is letting it live. A vet said it may need surgery to remove the extra tissue separating the two mouths. APparently other than having two faces, it's okay.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 10:06 pm
Wendo - sending good wishes and purrs out to Bo... And Sea, I swear I think that Critter & Angelina knew they were in the same room together. Between their sense of smell & hearing, they had to know. In my heart I believe each was giving the other a "pass" if each stayed on a different level. The first inkling to let Mom know peace will come someday! Costa - Bonza is on Kitty Glucosamine. We noticed he was limping back in April and had him x-rayed. Dr. Larry saw a small amount of arthritis, front right elbow. He weighed about 16.5 at the time and we were advised to get a little weight off him. It's been an interesting process having two cats (the other being a tiny & dainty female) and making a change in both their food. We added (to both of course) a few tablespoons of canned Science Diet to what was once a dry food only diet. Each morning and evening, a Glocosamine/Condroitin capsule is sprinkled over Bonza's canned food. [For the weight issue, I made a change in their dry food.] It's been very gradual but we have seen an improvement in Bonza's limp, finally. It's not totally gone yet but is much better. And he's lost 1/2 lb, which also relieves pressure on the joint. So best of luck with Costa's recovery - it sounds like he's really on the mend!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 11:41 pm
Bonza.. actually, Angelina was in there in the dark and Critter came in and got in the lower basket. Then I walked in and was surprised to see them both, took pictures, turned the light back out.. and within a couple of minutes, Critter noticed Angelina and came flying out of the room and down the stairs.. so I'm not so sure. And they continue to hiss when they see each other. Sigh. I figured I'd better take that picture fast, because it may not happen again anytime soon.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 8:00 am
Thanks everybody. My Buddy is a real sweetheart. When he lies down in the grass all you see is his black coat, but in the house he likes to lie on his back. Sea, I know what you mean. My kitties don't have a good sense of smell either, and cats are so quiet they could easily not have heard each other.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 8:38 am
Grace, I love that photo of Buddy -- he's so very cute!!!!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 10:18 am
I've observed several times now when one of them is walking around quite near to the other and then suddenly they SEE the other and usually they leave quickly. Unfortunately, Angelina is becoming more assertive and we had a scary time for me last night. I'm willing to give her tons of time, but not if she is a threat to me.. I just have to work on convincing her that I'm not a threat to her. Guess I'm spoiled but except for the first week when Critter was so sick and they thought she wouldn't make it, but I had to pill her and she fought it, she's hardly been aggressive at all. One time when I flipped my hand at her to discourage her from going under the footrest of a recliner and accidentally touched her eyeball with a fingernail and she hissed/growled.. never blamed her for that; I felt horrible.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 10:36 am
If Angelina is being 'assertive' towards you Sea, that is not good. My next door neighbor, who has always rescued cats, had one long time resident who all of a sudden attacked her for no readily apparent reason. She came home, unlocked the door and never made it past the first room before being attacked, and had to run outside to get away. I'll never forget how upset and scared she was. Turns out there had been a visiting male cat outside that had antagonized her poor male feline through the window and then sprayed the territory. Her cat was protecting his territory when she came through the door. I am sorry I don't remember, but isn't Critter male? If they are opposite sex, and each several years old, it could be a long while before they get along.
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 10:39 am

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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 10:54 am
Yikes, Gracie! Well it isn't that bad but I will be very careful. Critter and Angelina are both females.. both neutered (well, I'm told Angelina is and I think she's been with the rescue long enough and not come into season, so she probably is). What happened is that Angelina had come downstairs and spent time on my lap, very sweet, purring, etc and at this point was flopped on the back of the recliner above my head. Critter walked up to me and I picked her up and hugged her. She made no sound, but suddenly Angelina was hissing and growling over my head. I put Critter on the floor and she walked away. Then I turned around to Angelina and scolded her a bit with my voice but then tried to sooth her and she wasn't having any of that. So there was a reason in her mind. A bit later I tried approaching her and she wasn't friendly. I sort of covered her with a fleece blanket, hoping to calm her down and thinking if necessary I'd get some gardening gloves to pick her up later. Then I just let her be (her head wasn't under the blanket). I was certainly uncomfortable and I of course think she was aware of that. So after awhile she jumped down, throwing in a few growls and hisses and started toward the stairs. I followed and talked soothingly and she did let me pick her up and take her upstairs but she got touchy before I set her down in the bedroom. I left her alone and when I came back later she was more friendly, purring, etc. We'll see how it goes today. At least I've had a tetanus shot in the last 5 years! I hope your neighbor and her kitty were able to sort things out! Angelina wasn't coming for me, at least.. that would be horrible. Calamity, what cuties!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 11:15 am
sea, my thinking of this is: you said angelina was at the shelter a long time. she probably just needs time. time to know that noone will hurt her. that she's in the best place. that critter isn't going to hurt her. and the way it is sounding is similar to my girls. they got over the hissing things in time, and just now steer clear, and each wants their own individual attention. you can't pet one without the other coming in for "their share". hopefully time is all that is needed.
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 11:48 am
Let's face it though, for the most part cats want to be the 'ONLY' cat of the house. Once my Ateasa passed away there was a complete change in the remaining cat, Pagan. I used to think she was cold, unfriendly and neurotic but it turns out she wanted to be the only cat! They never hissed or growled at each other, nothing to indicate to me there was any animosity. My cat Ateasa was 7 years old when I brought in Pagan as a kitten. So go figure....they're all so individual though too. I lived with a cat (not mine) that was a white persian and it would chase us around the house! I was terrified of this cat but I think now (I was a teen at the time) this cat was just playing. Although when he did catch you he would grab your ankle with his claws and bite you. lol It was hysterical to watch him chase someone else though. lol I think he thought he was a dog. lol
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 12:49 pm
landi, I'm sure she needs time, though she wasn't off the street that long and never was in a shelter. I'm more protective of Critter because she has been an only cat for 14 years and she's 15. And I'm definitely willing to give Angelina more time, unless she turns into a time bomb of course. I do think Angelina would be a great only cat; she loves attention and is very loving. I give each of them the best attention I can. Angelina needs a teeth cleaning badly.. have to schedule that soon, plus get her a microchip. I'll be interested to see how she interacts with the vets.. the first time she was amazingly relaxed but they did nothing worse than take her temperature that day.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 1:07 pm
i didn't know critter was 15. she's definitely the senior cat there. i hope that angelina doesn't turn into a time bomb. i'm sure you are giving them oodles of love. i know how much you love kitties. i have decided that the next time i get cats, i'm getting littermates. i love looking at babyruth's kitties. but as it is for my house, belle is my girl, ariel is chuck's and holly's. belle has eased up so much, at night when i'm watching tv in bed, she climbs up on my chest and we'll fall asleep together. her purring on my chest puts me right out.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 2:13 pm
I like the point that Landi made about multiple cats in multiple people homes. My mom and I had a ton of cats as I was growing up, and cats taking a liking to specific people. I've had a few cats that were "my cats" and my mom has been the favourites of some other cats. I love the stories here, good or bad. I can't have pets here, and I love hearing about the cat personalities. I really do think cats are SOOO much like small four legged people, with bazillions of different personalities.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 2:40 pm
Thanks for clearing that up Sea. I knew Critter was older but not 15. Wow! My Jujukitty hated being in the house so I finally let her stay outside even though I hated doing so. She would never let me hold her and would pffft odors on me if I picked her up. Not so with dh. Now, after being outside for a few months, she comes when I call, lets me hold her, and even purrs. She got what she wanted and is happy. She and Buddy touch noses and even groom each other briefly. They used to hiss at each other a lot, too.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 3:30 pm
Our 2 cats have their favorites also. Angel, the girl, is a daddy's girl and Squirt, the boy, is a mommy's boy. Works for them, works for us. LOL
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