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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 8:43 pm
I don't know... I had Costa -- just me 'n him -- for a coupla years. Then I got Kassie. The two of them have such different personalities, that it's never a problem having only one human to share. Costa is not really a lap kitty (although he's now decided he likes to sit in my lap for a few minutes of snuggling every day). Kassie always sits in my lap. They seem to have such opposite tendencies, that it's worked out quite well for the three of us. Right now, Kassie is lying on the floor at my feet, and Costa is sitting beside me on the couch. (Make that, rolled over on his back waiting for a tummy rub!) Costa sleeps at my feet, Kassie sleeps tucked up right next to me (behind my knees or at my stomach). Of course, she loves to snuggle with him, too. And he just puts up with it for about two minutes and then gets up and walks away. I think his early upbringing at a cats-only shelter helped with his easy going attitude. Bonza, it's weird that something showed up on the x-ray but the glucosamine works. Costa always has had to take meds, so they both get "dinner" (a small spoonful of dried food; Costa gets his meds mixed in). And since I've had the Kassie, I've had to give them both separate diets (since he was on a special diet for his heart). I don't recall having much of a problem stopping the free-feeding with him. They both have their own placemats, and know where their food is. Although, if I'm traveling, the food stays down all the time and I know she eats his food and he eats hers cause I have to retraing the brats when I get back home! I took new pix last night, but I'm too lazy to upload 'em now. You'll see what I mean... the pix show the two monsters about as close as they'll be!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Monday, June 20, 2005 - 9:18 pm
I look forward to your new pics, Costa! Critter and Angelina get only one persoon to share. They both like cuddling and snuggling.. lap sitting and bed snuggling.. So far I have reserved the overnight for Critter because I think Angelina would run her off and I'm not having that. Several times, when Critter is snoozing downstairs (sometimes she climbs up into a bin that is in the way back corner of the coat closet underneath the stairs and she'll sleep for a LONG time there) Angelina has gotten to take naps with me, or hang out on the bed when I'm there, reading, tv watching, on the computer or napping, and she's a very good napper, as Critter can also be. Things have been relatively calm today, with some hissing. Angelina tried to jump in the chair while I was eating.. and got introduced to my rule that cats and people food simply don't mix. So, she went upstairs and is in the window perch that both like (last I was upstairs, she may have moved to the cushy bed, which she also loves). Critter is in a corner downstairs, declined to come sit with me but I got in some good hugs. Both girls are talky and have loud purrs and some very nice vocalizations.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 5:07 am
Well, PussPuss was afraid no one would feed me while Colossus is out of town, so he brought me a bird for breakfast yesterday morning. One, two, three EEEEEEWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!! (insert picture of Mommy vaulting feet-first onto a chair and gagging while a co-worker herds him out the door.)
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 12:58 pm
Awww, he loves you, GAL!!! Last night Angelina was much better behaved. When I decided it was bedtime, I got up and told Angelina. Not sure what she "heard" but she did head across the livingroom toward the entry and stairs. I praised her and gave her a hug and took her partway up but she wanted to "do it myself" so I put her down and she scampered up the stairs and bounded down the hall to "her" room! YAY! I'm sure that room is a "safe place" in her mind, although if she is in there too long, then she wants OUT NOW.. Anyway that was much better than the night before. She's been upstairs most of the day so far, but has come down and is sitting next to me in the chair. Critter is in a corner on a favorite basket.
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 2:18 pm
Sadly, Gorby's diagnosis was distemper, and even with antibiotics and anti-inflamatory injections, she didn't make it. A good friend of ours works at a funeral home that recently opened up a pet crematory so he came by and took her. I received her ashes in a beautiful walnut box earlier today. Wheezer & Shinobi are both vaccinated, so they will be ok. I left a message at the shelter alerting them to the situation. Gorby was only here for 5 days, but it may as well have been 5 years with the amount of sadness Unit and I feel today. 
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 2:22 pm
 Gorby 
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 2:23 pm
I'm so sorry Half. Poor sweet beautiful little Gorby. She was very lucky to have you and Unit at the end.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 3:03 pm
For sure Gorby will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge to let you know you were the best thing that ever happened to her.
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Lucy
Member
10-08-2002
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 3:07 pm
Half and Unit, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 6:09 pm
(((Half and Unit))) I am so sorry to hear this. YOu gave Gorby 5 days of pure love and I know he will be at Rainbow Bridge waiting.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 6:18 pm
Oh, Half and Unit, I'm so sorry. At the end of her life she found a warm and safe place in your hearts so she will always be with you.
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 6:23 pm
Thanks, everyone. Even though she was very sick, she was such a sweetheart. 
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 6:25 pm
Aww, Halfie, I'm so sorry about sweet little Gorby. I know what you mean about getting attached so quickly. How wonderful, though, that she had such a loving home in her last days. 
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 7:16 pm
Oh Half, that's so sad! I know how terrible I felt when all I could do for Annie was to take her off the street, find out she had full blown feline AIDS and "do the right thing", but I never had her in my home.. I just loved her while sheltering her on the front step and admiring her spunk.. five days is a long time with such a wonderful little kitty as LucyGorby was. My heart goes out to you and Unit, and I agree, what a loving, but heart-wrenching experience to go through. Just know you have company here, because we'd all fallen in love, too.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 4:30 am
Oh Half... my heart goes out to you... It makes me think that's why God gave you Gorby. God wanted Gorby to know there was good in this world...so He chose you to show it to him.
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 7:41 am
very sorry half. echoing everyone else. gorby's last days were comfortable and loved in a place she could call home. time has no meaning in love.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 8:09 am
Half, sorry to hear about Gorby. I agree with everyone who said that Gorby was meant to spent her last days with a great family and in a great home with loads of comfort and love. She ended her time here as happy cat, and that is thanks to you. Big hugs to you and the rest of the family.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 9:42 am
Half, I'm so sorry for the loss of Gorby. I do know how heavy your heart feels right now, but she was so lucky to have you, even for that short time. Especially for that short time. 
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 11:52 am
However I think it is time for Half and Unit to have an experience with less heartache, after suffering a couple of wrenching losses, right?
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 1:30 pm
{{{{Half and Unit}}}} I'm so sorry to hear about Gorby. But I agree with what is being said here. She came into your lives (or more, you came into hers), to show her happiness and love in her final days. Not only must she have been a special cat to be given such a loving path to the Rainbow Bridge, you must be very wonderful people to have been chosen for this heartbreaking but special honor.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 4:04 pm
I hate to say this... but what they all said! (Above!) I'm sure Lucy Gorby felt well and truly loved. It's so sad she came into your lives so late, but I'm sure she's a healthy kitty waiting to meet you in another lifetime (or on the other side of the bridge). Costa and Kassie send furry kitty kisses!
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 4:57 pm
Unit and I thank each of you! Your words mean a lot. 
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 8:09 am
Half, I'm so sorry to hear about Gorby. As everyone else has said, at least she knew love in her final days. I am sad to report the demise of half a box of Kleenex and another roll of toilet paper. I don't know what issues Sarabelle could have had with paper products before we adopted her since she was only 3 months old, but apparently it was severe. As I'm typing this, I have realized this started when she first came into heat in May, which leads me to another question. How often can a cat come in heat? I would almost swear that for Sarabelle it is almost every other week. I have had many female cats over the years but have never seen one like her. Last night she even seemed to be propositioning our 3-mo-old puppy. I am making arrangements for next week to have her fixed.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 1:53 pm
I think they can come into heat fairly often if they don't become pregnant, and then at a time not very long after they give birth as well. Dogs are more regular, approx. every 6 mo, though that varies widely and by breed with some breeds, such as basenjis being more like once a year, more like wild dogs. Spaying is an excellent idea! I was told by Shirley the rescue lady where I got Angelina to use a spray bottle of water on her for various actions where I wanted to get her attention and I must say it has worked the twice I've done it!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 2:04 pm
I did some research and found out they can cycle every 2-3 weeks and can last up to 22 days, so I'm thinking that's what's going on with her. Poor baby, this is her first time and she got it in spades. I'm thinking she's not playing with the paper - she's killing it. It will be interesting to see if she still has the paper fixation after she's spayed.
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