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Holly
Member
06-19-2005
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 7:34 am
We are hoping a hunter didn't do him in for the heck of it, being dove season & all. People hunt DOVES? Sheesh...
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 7:46 am
Sorry, I was tired when I posted.. I do believe cats should be inside, for reasons stated above.. they live longer and they do affect the bird population. BUT Escapee.. I'm so happy he's back home!! That's the best thing, huh?
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 7:47 am
He's fixed, has been since he was five months old. We tried making him an inside cat, it didn't work. He drove us absolutely batty. He was one of those in your face all of the time cats begging to be let out. He would meow at the door till no end, finally we opened it up and he prefers to be a "porch kitty" He sleeps on the porch during the day (when he isn't missing) roams the orchards at night, and disgustingly enough, brings home his trappings. And yes, they shoot dove. I hate that they have a dove season. I mean, what's the point? You'd have to kill and eat ten of them just to have a full meal. All you can eat off of them are the breasts. I have never eaten one, and I never will. I am against it. Pheasant and Duck I am alright with, they are quite tasty. Dove are so soothing to listen too. They aren't cawing outside your window like a blue jay or crow that you wish they had open season on (still wouldn't shoot one) So I don't like it when DH goes.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 8:40 am
Ophelia has never set foot outside the house either except in a carrier to the vets. But I do understand that once in a great while you get the rogue who won't knuckle under and be a house kitty no matter how hard you try to make him one. Perhaps they get an extra dose of the 'wild' gene and there is no changing that.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 9:13 am
Well and with cats like that, I don't think it is fair to never let them be outside. Cat's have a natural insting to stalk, pounce, play, and I feel that that experience needs to be fulfilled outdoors as well as indoors. If you live in an area that isn't safe for a cat to be outside, that's different. Same with kids, it's safer to keep them in the house, but it's good for them to play outside.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 9:46 am
You can make them runs like dog runs and they feel like they are outside and still safe..and our other creatures are safe. I'm sorry but I think that is a cop out when a person says cats need to be outside to be fulfilled. My husband sets traps for the cats that come in our yard and turns them over to Paws. He got tired of finding half chewed up birds. I love cats but I am aware of the destruction that a cat can do to the wildlife. When a person gets an animal they take on a responsibility to keep them feed, safe and not do others harm.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 10:17 am
I'm in the kitchen making soup and I am thinking to myself that I really sounded harsh and maybe I need to explain. Some for instances. Some people feel that dogs need to run and chase things. We live in an wildlife sanctuary on the Pacific Ocean. Migratory birds fly thousands of miles and this beach is one of their stops. They are exhausted and hungry but you will see some idiot let their dogs chase these birds. When you tell them to keep their dogs on leash you get this "Dogs need to run, they aren't hurting anything." You should see a deer that dogs have been chasing, the deer are so scared that they dash into cars. We can hear the pheasants but then find a nest that some cats have found. If you take on the responsibility of a pet you need to remember to keep the other creatures safe too. Why are people so horrified at pit bulls running loose but not realize a cat is just as dangerous to smaller creatures? Okay I'm off the soap box and going to go finish my soup.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Friday, September 09, 2005 - 11:14 am
Where you live is an exception. What my cat does to the "wildlife" at my house is called "nature".
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Redstar
Member
07-08-2005
| Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 4:00 am
Happy Birthday, Emma! Five months old today... but if she doesn't quit it with the toilet paper, she may not live to see six months! (Just kidding, of course...)
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 11:41 am
Hey...you really get me started when you say cats killing wildlife is nature. Cats are here because we have selectively bred them to be what they are today! No way are they part of nature. We have inflicted them on "nature". The wild life was here first. After we have caught these cats in our neighborhood and the owners have had to go bail them out...it is surprising how the owners attitudes change...they find out that cats are very happy inside with enough toys and attention!!
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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 2:04 pm
The last two days I have the most miserable cat that ever lived. The joy of her life these days is spending all day basking in the sun. She is strictly an indoor cat, but from the moment she wakes up, she seeks out where the sun is shining through the windows. She sits, lays, or sleeps in the sun, with periodic eating and bathroom breaks through the day. As the sun moves, she also moves to follow it, heading for different parts of the house to keep up with it. In fact it has been a huge problem this summer, because temperatures have been in the high 90's or over, and she wants to lay in the sun to excess. She has CRF so she is fluid challenged, and more often than not she has to be chased out of the sun so she doesn't bake herself to dehydration. The last two days the temperature has dropped and it has been overcast. There are no spots of sun to lay in. Her whole day is shot. She can't find the sun, and when it does finally peek through, it disappears again minutes later. She keeps wandering through the house, looking for that missing sun, meowing in despair. She looks at us like we deliberately hid it from her. Poor thing. ETA: She has lived a very happy 19+ years as an indoor cat exclusively. It has worked well for her, and for us.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 4:16 pm
Weinermr, I have two blankets in the house; one on a couch and one on my bed. They are folded and I raise the middle to make an arch. Ophelia always crawls in her little tent to keep warm and spends most of every day there. Siamese don't have much fur and I know that is how she keeps warm. You might 'build' a few tents for your little old lady to take advantage of when the sun isn't shining.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 5:35 pm
weiner, although this may not work if your kitty cat loves the sunshine...you might try plugging in a heating pad with a blanket/towel drapped over it so it doesn't get too hot. place it by a favorite window. maybe the warmth will sooth her. when i get cramps, i sometimes go to bed with a heating pad on my stomach. but then my kitty jumps up on me and sleeps on me/heating pad (she sleeps ON me w/o a heating pad too). the heat pressing so hard on my stomach (along with her own body heat and weight) leaves red marks on me. i can't believe how she can stand the heat!
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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 6:40 pm
Thanks OG, that's a good idea. All her life she liked to "tent". She would slip under the bedcovers when she wanted to sleep and look like she was going to suffocate! Of course she was always fine. Nowadays, she has a special light blanket that we throw over her head when she decides she wants to sleep on the bed. She won't go to sleep on the bed unless that blanket is thrown over her head. Abby, a heating pad is a good idea too. She loves the warmth of the sun. She used to sleep at night smashed up against my body. I wouldn't want her to sleep on a heating pad unattended, but it's a good idea especially as the weather starts to get cold at night. An electric blanket might help out too. Thanks!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 6:42 pm
Ophie gets the heating pad when I'm in the den to keep an eye on it. You can buy special heating pads for small animals that only turns on by the weight of an animal. When the animal leaves, it turns itself off.
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 9:01 pm
http://pettent.com The opening page is a of a gray kitty in a blue checkered tent... that is my kitty Zelda... it is a long story but they donate to http://bestfriends.com so I gave them permission to use her pix.... anyway sorry I am bragging about my kid, Musicman your kitty may like a cute tent... also you can buy a reptile light at the pet store and but a soft white heating bulb in it. I know it's not the same thing but it might help
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Redstar
Member
07-08-2005
| Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 10:38 pm
Here's a link to the type of heating pad that OG mentioned (weight activated): http://www.khmfg.com/products/petBedWarmer.htm Kennel heating pad: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=12&pCatId=1765 More sources: PetSmart http://cozywinters.com/pets/?source=go http://www.manitou-mktg.com/ http://www.vetvax.com/heatedbeds.html I hadn't thought of this for Phoebe, my 16 yo cat who is in early stages of CRF, but I plan to get one before winter for her. Thanks, Abby!!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 10:48 pm
Weiner.. my brother had a desk lamp that was like natural light, and Benny, his cat, took to it like crazy and would curl up right in the "sun".. So my SIL got an identical lamp for her office (in their home) so Benny has both places just for him.. And he also has a "tent".. just a towel dramped over a soft chair. Critter had a tent for awhile.. just a cardboard box opened at an angle and she'd camp out in the tent area. I have a couple of pads that are supposed to be self heating.. Critter is indifferent to them while Angelina seems to favor them. The one OG mentions sounds good.
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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 11:42 pm
Great ideas everyone. Thanks! There was finally some sun this afternoon, and she was one happy cat!
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 5:44 pm
Yay Medley!
Per Rosie's request:
"Hi everybody! I have completely adapted to my new house and have made myself at home."
"This is my new sissy, Wheezer. She makes a good substitute mommy!"
"Even that mean old Shinobi has come to accept that I'm not going anywhere."
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 5:58 pm
How cute!! I hate not having a cat but this stupid asthma makes it impossible now. So I just enjoy your pictures...thank you.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 5:59 pm
Thanks Half. They make me smile.
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 6:51 pm
Adorable!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, September 12, 2005 - 9:26 am
LOL, the "look" on Wheezer's face is priceless. Looks like we are getting sun today for Medley!!
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Redstar
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, September 12, 2005 - 10:33 am
The latest Emma story: I got up yesterday morning, and Emma was being her usual morning kitten self, racing around the house and generally getting underfoot. She finally wore herself out and laid down in the central hallway of the house. As I passed her, I was startled to see dried blood on her shoulder! "What in the world?" I thought. "Did she and Phoebe have a serious fight last night? How could it happen without me hearing it?" I squatted down to get a better look, and then I realized that it wasn't blood. I had colored my hair the evening before. Somehow, someway, Emma managed to get some of the auburn hair color on her. How, I have no idea. I can't find any evidence of her getting into the trash bin where I tossed the extra color nor any drips or drops she might have rolled in. Then I was worried about how much she might have ingested, but I don't think it could have been much - only about a third of the hair shaft was red, so it wasn't enough to soak in. It's like she brushed up against the color. I just can't figure out how!  
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