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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 2:18 pm
had to move the couch, hunh half? lol at the ponytail holders! so that's where the dang things are... off to move the couch.
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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 2:22 pm
You sure Unit didn't do it?
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 2:36 pm
lol, since I have hardwood floors, the cats lose a bunch of toys under the couch just from batting them around. I take the swiffer thingy and bulldoze it all out. Sad thing is, I have 3 couches and I only did one. I am afraid to do the other two, lol. And the ponytail holders are Wheezers! She LOVES them as toys. I buy them and put them in the cat toybox. When she wants one, she picks it out and bats it around or carries it around in her mouth. After she loses it somewhere, she gets another. At least it's a cheap toy. Now the scrubby poof thing... I don't know about that one, lol. That could have been Unit. 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 3:09 pm
LOL Half, love the pic! Houdini had urine test...has high k tone levels and Alkaline...still not sure what is up...gave him stronger antibiotics said to wait til tues if not better then we do blood test..she said his bladder was very swollen and hard anyone have any of these problems with your cats?
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 3:11 pm
lol my ponytail holders disappear all the time now I know why LOL--Marble also loves the toy mice--they disappear under the sofa-found one in my bed LOL... she loves to get in the bathroom window(its open now in the rain becuase she WANTS it open(its ok its not that cold out)..but i have to watch the venetian blind strings as well!
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 3:43 pm
I love that pic Half! And the fact that you got the *culprit* in the picture is great too!!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 3:44 pm
We are constantly buying new ponytail holders because of our cats. We buy them toys all the time but they'd much rather get the ponytail holders!
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 4:37 pm
Pamy, how old is Houdini? I feel so bad for the little guy.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 5:04 pm
Okay, Half, that looks like a small purple Christmas ornament among the kitty toys! How come all your kitty toys look so brand new? Love the pic of Shilo! Sending good vibes to Houdini, Bopper, Phoebe and Emma 
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Puppylov3
Member
01-26-2004
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 5:38 pm
half - what no milk tabs? (years ago I moved a dresser when moving and found two dozen of the things stashed underneath)
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 6:45 pm
Houdini is about 10 wks old, I am just so upset about all of this. this situation along with my sucky fibro month has me very down We are having to keep all room doors shut cuz he pees everywhere..he will pee on the bed, on my bag, floor, anything that is on the floor...I think that is why I am in so much pain , constantly bending over cleaning pee/blood
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 7:07 pm
Pamy, I feel so sorry for you and Houdini. I think you may have to cage him until this is over. I hate caging a cat but this isn't doing either of you any good. It might do him good to keep quiet too. On a lighter side, you may have to keep thinking about something you love about Houdini everytime he pees on some thing. I am trying this technique on DH. Every time he irritates me, I say something on the order of "That is so sweet when you help with the girls (dogs)." He finally caught on and now he mutters "Right" But it helps me thru the day! (48 years wedded bliss)
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 7:19 pm
Gosh that's a tough situation Pamy for both you and Houdini. He's such a little guy. Hope things turn out for the best and that he gets through okay. Love that advice, Supergranny!
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 7:36 pm
I am so sorry Pamy, I thought for sure he would be better by now. I still will donate to the Houdini fund .... really! SuperG may have an idea.... maybe crate him for the night and part of the day. I wish we lived closer I have a huge crate you could use. Let me know if there is anything I can do. You may want to start giving him c/d right away.
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Lizziedi
Member
10-05-2005
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 11:05 pm
Hi there! I am fairly new here, & came on because I'm anxious about my cats tonight. Then read back on the posts. Pamy--I have the sucky fibro too. I think crating the cat is a good idea. If Houdini is calm--you could place him near you all night. I really do know this anxiety and worry about Houdini and your own stamina. I also know when you start working beyond your limits, & how hard every hour is when you need to rest. Think about it this way too-- it's not ideal, but youngsters can adjust.
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Jmm
Moderator
08-16-2002
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 11:12 pm
Pamy, Just wanted to let you know that cats can be very contented being crated. Our three cats have been crated at night and whenever we leave the house for more than just a few minutes since they were old enough to get around on their own. Heck Draheid just says, "bedtime" and they all three head to the crate on their own and are perfectly happy to stay there until we get up in the morning. Of course, he did build them a two-story crate. LOL They have a bedroom on the top floor with their "bathroom" and "kitchen" on the lower floor.
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Lizziedi
Member
10-05-2005
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 11:26 pm
Just realized I posted long after the discussion--really hope all is well with Pamy! I'm here because I'm worried tonight. I always open the back door in the evenings, so that the kitties watch the sunset. Tonight I found them crouched over something near the door that looked like a spider. On further examination it was a baby scorpion, mangled & almost dead. I called the vet, and am sitting up with them. They seem fine, but I'm anxious & tired! Soooo-- I thought I'd just post the signs of a scorpion bite here--in case anyone wants to write it down. You need to look for: 1. tiny pupils in the eyes 2. increased salivating 3. trouble breathing 4. (and not as important)--an area that is bitten or swollen My cats are FINE so far--just annoyed that I keep waking them to stare at their eyes! This is the second scorpion I've had, since I moved. Here we have everything--snakes, scorpions, centipedes, coyotes, wolves, bears.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 11:50 pm
Yikes! Sure do hope the kitties did all the biting and not the scorpion, Lizziedi. I came in to check up on Pamy and Houdini, too. 
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Lizziedi
Member
10-05-2005
| Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 12:42 am
Thanks Urgrace! I am finally going to bed. Kitties are normal & up after their naps to play & wreck havok on the house while I need to sleep. :-) Eyes are dark pupiled--if the scorpion did sting I assume it met with fur. Sending a white light to Pamy, and also mention that I love the other posts as well. People who love their animals as much as I do!
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Redstar
Member
07-08-2005
| Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 1:15 am
Oh, Pamy, I am so sorry that things aren't going well with little Houdini. Phoebe and Emma are both doing okay, considering. I started putting down regular cat food on Thursday night, and by Friday morning Phoebe had more energy. I took her to the vet Saturday morning, and yes, her CRF is getting worse, but the vet agrees that letting her starve herself is not the answer. So I'm giving her whatever she wants for whatever time she has left. Emma came home Friday afternoon. She is a much subdued kitten and has been sleeping most of the time, but she was certainly happy to see me and come home. She'll be fine, just needs time to heal. It's terrible when our furry family members are hurt or ill. I was not able to have children, and I can't imagine how much worse it would be to have a child be sick or injured. One good thing - with Emma so relatively quiet, Phoebe has been more tolerant of her, and they have even slept with me at the same time with no growling or hissing.
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Holly
Member
06-19-2005
| Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 6:24 am
Pamy I was just reading about your problem with Houdini and empathise with you. I have a little female who started with UT problems at a very young age too. They finally diagnosed bladder stones and she's had three surgeries to date to remove stones as they kept recurring. She's now four and has been on special CD food and daily meds for two years now. Even so, she's still incontinent and often leaves little pee dribbles and/or blood spots wherever she sits--on the bed, couch, me <sigh> Last week I had to take her to the vet and she emptied her full bladder on my new car seat! (First new car I've ever had too.) I tell ya, you have to be a real animal lover to live with this because it's very disheartening. I've had to replace my carpet with tile throughout the house and am constantly washing and cleaning. I too have Fibro so I totally understand how you feel. There's nothing worse than coming home from work exhausted, only to smell cat urine and have to start scrubbing and disinfecting etc. Some days I feel I just can't go on doing this, but I love her too much to consider the alternative. I hope things get better for you.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 11:44 am
Thx everyone for the good thoughts and advice, I don't know what I would do without all of you!!! You all are truly special to me. I am not sure about the crating idea, we also adopted his mom and they stay together most of the time, but it is something to think about. Supergranny, that is a great idea, I will try to do that, not so much for the cat but for ppl at work LOL Moonie, I wish we were closer too! Thx for the offer....Dylan got money for his bday and he told me yesterday that he didn't want to buy anything that he would give it to me to pay for all of Houdini's tests....I cried because I realized I have raised such a loving, giving child. Holly and Liz, we have a fibro forum here in the Health area, it is a great thread to vent, share ideas and get/offer support, hope to see you there! and Welcome!!! Liz, I hope your kitties are ok, I know you have been worried. Red, I am glad your babies are doing better! Holly, you are a great person to take the extra care for your baby, I can only imagine how hard it has been. After the last 2 yrs of animal expenses we just can't afford more surgeries.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 11:48 am
Pamy, if you "gave" Houdini back to the shelter, would they do the surgery (assuming it is called for) and then would you be able to readopt him? Just a thought... (is there anyone there at the shelter who could make certain things happen for you--such as that--without risking someone else adopting him?)
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 12:08 pm
Julie, no they would just put him to sleep. Since it is a county shelter they can't give any discounts or make things happen. It would kinda be like the county tax collector giving me a discount on my prop taxes..just aint gonna happen LOL
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 12:16 pm
WHAT? Wow! Sad... Hey maybe we could get someone to donate a Janey robe or throw to raffle off here in the clubhouse and have 100% proceeds got to Houdini's surgery. I know I'd buy several tickets!
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