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Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey, Mom! When did you move those other cats in here?

Bonzacat
Member

07-08-2003

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL - Juju - she does want to interact with "those other cats" in the still photo on my monitor!

Below are much older photos. I was editing a kitty movie and she heard herself and her brother. I could not believe my eyes...




Halfunit
Moderator

09-02-2001

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Those are so cute, Bonza!

Well... I blame Sea & Angelina. Here she is - her name is Lucy, but I'm thinking of renaming her to Gorby.

Not that Lucy isn't a fine name, of course.









Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for sharing the photos, adorable!

Even though it's in storage right now, I thought I would share with you something dh made for our kitty years ago.

It's a spiral staircase with a tiny loft on top. I just love it. All wood. Goes from floor to ceiling, with tiny loft about one to two feet from ceiling.

It took a day or two for the kitty to walk up the stairs...but she did. It was fun teaching her...keeping her from slipping (like teaching a child to ride a bike).

Later, she would just jump from table to top of loft. (photo when we move and get it set-up again)



Bonzacat
Member

07-08-2003

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh, Half, Lucy Gorby is magnificent! She looks so comfy already, too -- she apparently owns the couch without hesitation.

Now, are there introductions that must be made in the house? Congratulations, she's beautiful, and very lucky.

Halfunit
Moderator

09-02-2001

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Bonza, I opened up the carrier door and she walked out. She went over to the cat tower, sniffed around. Jumped to the other couch and plopped down.

Hasn't moved in 2 hours. She just sleeps. I think the cat shelter really took a lot out of her. She has been there since the 2nd of June and there are over 200 cats there that free roam. It's CRAZY!

I'm going to go to sleep soon and I need to make sure she knows the litterbox is in the basement, lol. I just don't have the heart to move her.

Introductions have been made. Two hisses from each cat. Shinobi is sulking somewhere and Wheezer is in one of the boxes on the cat tower sleeping. I have always brought new animals home and just thrown them together, lol.

I can't wait to see that pic, Abby. It sounds cool!


Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 7:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay, Halfie!!!!! Major hugs to you, you sweetie, for rescuing another kittycat.

Love the name Gorby for her!! LOL

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So many beautiful kitties and Angelina and I will happily take credit for the arrival of Lucy-Gorby..

I guess Raisa is too exotic (Gorbachev's wife)..

Half.. she has even MORE of that long (and I bet soft and silky) white hair than Angelina does. That stuff is everywhere!

Critter and Angelina are still in a cold war.. but Angelina just this second walked across the living room.. second time I've seen her come downstairs today.. earlier it was after the earthquake.. Critter was looking daggers but neither of them "said" anything.

ANd now I have an Angelina cat sharing the chair here.. purring..

Half isn't it funny how their whole tail is the non white color?

I do now have THREE boxes and sets of food/water.. wouldn't need this but with a two story place they often tend to stay on different floors and I couldn't let the downstairs kitty (usually Critter) be isolated from water and box... at 15 I just can't use tough love (she'll eat or pee when she's ready) because I don't want to stress her little kidneys.

It also looks like your Gorbykitty might have a little hook at the end of her tail!! That would be amazing, since Angelina has one.

Anyway, seems to me that Gorbycat (I'm just trying out various terms of endearment that I know I'd be using) is a lovely and very lucky kitty!!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great pics Bonza!! Half!!! I love her, she is beautiful!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 7:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Love seeing all these photos of such gorgeous kitties. They are all truly lovely.

Bonzacat
Member

07-08-2003

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 8:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow - Half, you are brave & kind - I hope the three kids have a good night together. I know Lucy Gorby will relax in her new home. Good luck!

Sea - sounds like progress. Slow.... sorta steady... lol! You are also brave and kind.

Abby - I love your spiral kitty staircase idea! Reminds me of a home we saw on HGTV where the owners had built stairs up to ceiling-level walkways that joined rooms together. They actually made holes in the drywall between the rooms. If you can ever post pics of your creation, you know we'd all love to see!

Thanks, Pamy & everyone!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 10:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Half, JujuGorbyLucy is just gorgeous.

Gina8642
Member

06-01-2001

Friday, June 17, 2005 - 3:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I LOVE all the photos - thanks to all who posted!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Friday, June 17, 2005 - 8:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Current situation here: Critter curled up in basket.. Angelina appears, jumps on my chair, sees Critter..
hissss
hissss
hissss
hissss
growl.

Critter goes across room

:-(

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Friday, June 17, 2005 - 8:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Okay, here is Buddy's smile!Buddysmile

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 8:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh I love his little patchwork face right along with his matching blankie. Too cute, Urgrace!

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I miss my cat! SIGH, I have become a cat lady!

Halfunit
Moderator

09-02-2001

Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Welcome to the club, Marm!

Gracie, Buddy is adorable! I love his smile!!! He has moocow markings. :-)

Took Gorby to the vet today since she hasn't come around in 2 days. I could tell she wasn't feeling well and I was right - she has some sort of infection and her temp was 105.1°. I will give her antibiotic injections for 10 days. I asked for the shots rather than pills - I am pill challenged. Can't do it.

They also gave her 100cc of fluids since she was a little dehydrated.

Hopefully Gorby will feel better in a few days and HOPEFULLY she hasn't infected Wheezer and Shinobi.


Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Half, so glad you took Gorby in to the vet. She should start perking up soon now.

I didn't know injections were an option? I've tried liquid and pills for my cats and can't get either one right. Oh, I can get the pill in their mouth but they spit it right back out again.

Fingers crossed for Gorby, Wheezer and Shinobi.

You have such a good heart, Half. Your kitties are so lucky you found them.

Halfunit
Moderator

09-02-2001

Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
In the hour we've been home, she has already started acting better. She napped for 45 minutes and is now on the couch next to me rolling over and acting cute. I realize it's just the wow I already feel so much better moment and that it will take a few days for her to get even better, but I have already noticed an improvement and that makes me feel good. Before she came up on the couch, she rubbed all over my legs so I know she approves. :-)

She's talking more now too, heh. She weighs 8 pounds and the vet thinks she is roughly 5 years old.

I don't think all medications are injectable. I always ask though. After giving Kitty insulin twice a day, shots are second nature to me. As long as they are subcutaneous and not inter(ra)muscle. All you have to do is pull their skin up at the base of their neck and inject. With a 25 gauge needle, they don't even feel it. I prefer shots because I KNOW they are getting the meds and not hacking up a pill behind the couch.

Even if it was medication that I couldn't do myself, I'd run her over to the vets and let them do it daily or every other day. It also helps that the vet is 3 streets away :-).

And thanks, Rosie. I am luckier!


Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sounds like just getting hydrated helped her already?

Cats know when you are trying to help them and she has been showing her appreciation to you. Smart cat.

I took care of the sick grand cat and could not get her pills into her and took her to the vet to get the job done. They did not mind giving her the pills at all. My kids thought it sounded weird that I couldn't get the pills down her since the two of them (count them - two people) had no problem. lol

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Glad she is feeling better, half!!

I got so used to doing subcu shots on all my dogs n cats; haven't done one in years but it really is easier than pilling a cat. Ex hubby learned to do IM shots too. I also learned to do subcu infusions of saline for dehydration in a cat or two.

Buddy is ADORABLE!!

Let's see what I have to share since I'm on the puter that has the pictures..

both
Both cats in one place.. don't think either one was aware.. the room was dark :-)

And one showing Angelina with her tail wrapped..

an

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love all the kitty pictures...keep 'em coming!

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 7:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
All this talk about pills makes me think of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer has the same cough as the dog, and goes to the VET for a prescription. Then Jerry has to force Kramer to take his medicine by holding him down the same way you force a pet to take the pill. Then, when Jerry thinks Kramer has finally swallowed the pill, Kramer spits is back out. LOL

I am loving the pictures. I am especially loving Seamonkey's accounts of her kitties' blossoming relationship.

Wendo
Member

08-07-2000

Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Aw, loving the cat pics everyone. I'll have to take some new ones of Boo.

We've had quite a few vet visits the past few weeks or so. Her blood work came back with elevated liver enzymes. So, she had to have an ultrasound and liver biopsy. During the ultrasound, it showed she had pancreatitis (basically it's inflamed.) However, the liver didn't show as fatty nor were there any cyst that could suggest liver cancer. My vet called this morning and the biopsy results indicate that her liver is changing due to age and most likely are the reason for the elevated liver enzymes.

So, basically, I'm to give her Sam-e and Milk Thistle everyday and we'll go back in three months to recheck her blood work. Boo is 12 and the vet said that she's experiencing age related issues.

Anyways, she seems ok, except her right ear seems to be bothering her. If it doesn't clear up I'm to take her in for a recheck. (I had them check her when I took her in for the ultrasound.) She still seems a bit po'd at me though. But, I'm sure the patch they had to shave off her tummy upset her too. LOL! It's so cute and fuzzy.

Anyways, if anyone here can offer any additional info about what I've written above, please let me know. :-)