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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, December 22, 2005 - 9:34 am
Hahaha! Fantastic Redstar. LOL!
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 4:09 am
My kitties are going psycho this very moment. A winter fly has woken up now that the temperatures have gone up to 40 degrees outside. It's flying around my bedroom and both kitties are determined to catch it. So far, nothing is broken. Don't know how long it will stay that way.
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 5:48 am
Gina your kitties sound very normal. When they go crazy and chase something you can't see, that's another matter
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 9:04 am
I never have to worry about flies in the house as long as Ophelia is around. She is the champion fly catcher of all time.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 9:24 am
Sounds like a wonderful cat that I had when I was little. He was enormous and he loved it whenever there was a fly buzzing around. I don’t know how he did it but he used to leap into the air and catch it in his paws. He’d hang onto it for about a minute and then let it go. Then he’d catch it again. He thought it was the best entertainment (I’m sure the fly wasn’t amused!). 
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 9:31 am
Jimmer, how do cats do that? It's amazing to watch Ophelia. She is a Siamese, and Siamese have paws about half the size of other cats. With those tiny front feet, she too catches the flies in mid-air.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 9:48 am
I agree! Aside from being fun to watch, it’s just plain remarkable how they have this ability. My guy had great big paws and it’s all the more amazing how Ophelia does it with her little ones.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 11:08 am
My cats no longer both with flies. They know mom is the psycho when there's a fly in the house. They watch me dash around the house with a rolled up newspaper, and I'm sure they think I'm an idiot. If I would just let THEM get it, they'd catch it quicker 'n I could wink. But I don't want them actually EATING the disgusting thing, so I get dibs on killing it and flushing it down the toilet!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 12:56 pm
I consulted Ophelia's cat-only vet. He said eating the flies would cause no problems for a cat. I was worried about parasites, but she's been eating fies for 12 years and hasn't had any problems. Actually, she might be lucky to get 1 or 2 a year as I have a/c and everything is screened, so not many ever find their way into the house.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 1:10 pm
My guy never actually ate his flies. He was kind of like a sport fisherman - he'd catch them and let them go. Eventually, the fly would be so exhausted that it would just lie there and he'd lose interest. If I saw this happen, I'd pick it up in a paper towel and let it go outside.
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Taterheadtwo
Member
09-29-2005
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 1:15 pm
hi my freinds i need your expereince, my middle cat is sick. i thought maybe she has shallowed a feather from one oif the feather cat toys.. i notice some feaqthers on the floor, i picked then upp and threw them away. i notice late that night my middle cat wasnt eating like she normally does, and was trying to cough up something.. well i stayed up with her all night watching her, she wanted to go under my bed, i let her, well this morning i took her to the vet, he felt her stomach and did a x ary, said her stomach didnt have anything hard in it, but she did have a fever, he gave her a shot, and some gunk to make her spit uplike hairballs, etc.... need some expert advice ( im anew cat owner, first time had them 2 years, but this is a new thing for me..) if a cat have a fever,sick will they advoid food and for how long.. normally she wont refuse food,lol. and true after this shot ( 4 hours later, shes at least wanting to stay in the same room as me, but i am worried)any expereinces like this oput there, so i know what to do.
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 1:45 pm
Tater, What did the vet say about taking care of the cat once you went home? Did the vet say what the shot was for? I know that when my cats have been feeling ill, they tend to want to go off on their own. It's sort of like any other animal who is hurt; they want to be left alone to lick their wounds. I would keep a close eye on the cat and make sure you watch for any changes in her actions. So long as fresh food and water are in a spot the cat can reach with no effort, let's hope the shot helps and clears the fever and whatever caused the problem. See if you can have some phone numbers handy for the vet or any emergency animal hospitals, just in case you have any questions. Over the holiday season, the hours may not be the same as during the rest of the year. It's best to be prepared.
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Taterheadtwo
Member
09-29-2005
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 2:02 pm
the shot was for her fever, i am to call back on monday and tel him how shes doing? im probably overeacting, but i hate to not have her , her usual self. i still watching her, shes not trying to go off under the bed, but is still not active are eating, i will continue to watch her, she did drink lap some water, so thats somnething good. also to all the pet lovers here, merry christmas, happy holidays.
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 2:32 pm
Tater, I am glad to hear she is not hiding and has been drinking a bit of water. That's all a good sign to me. I don't think you are overreacting at all either. Animals to me are like small children; we hate to see them suffer and feel helpless to make them feel better. Maybe it will help you if you think when you get some medicine or take something for your fever; it may take a bit of time to start working. Let's hope you wake up tomorrow and she is back to her normal self again. Happy holidays to you too.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 11:11 am
As far as I know, no one ever caught and ate the fly. The game did go on for at least 30 minutes after I posted. Cutie did trap the fly briefly under the lampshade, but she eventually let it go. I couldn't see, but I think she had it trapped against the light bulb - which was on. She couldn't do that for long... My kitties had a great Christmas. They kept everyone highly entertained. Cutie wouldn't even give up her spot on the chair under the dinning room table when it was time to sit down and eat. My last kitty was afraid of everything, so it is soooo different to have ones that just hang out with the extended family.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 2:30 pm
I opened lots of bags with tissue yesterday. I smoothed out all the tissue and put it in a pile. Both cats took turns nesting in the pile of tissue. Costa was NOT feeling very well on Xmas Eve. He spent the day sleeping in a chair in my office. Didn't eat all day, wouldn't eat his "dinner", and so on. When I went to bed that night I was really worried. He seemed to perk up a bit yesterday and enjoyed a bit of catnip in the morning. But he still seemed a bit out of it. Today, he's back to normal. I'm wondering if cats get a 24 hour flu? 
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Taterheadtwo
Member
09-29-2005
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 3:57 pm
i gues thats what my pooh bear had, at one point it seemed she wasnt breathing, and limp like a wet rag, vet gave a shot for the high fever, and finally 3rd day and shes almost back to her oldself, im glad Costa is getting back to normal too.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 5:32 pm
Yeah, I kinda thought he might be running a fever. Problem was, he was so curled up and snoozed all day, that he was warm from sleeping. But he's almost back to normal, so whatever the bug was is gone. Thank goodness! (I kinda was this far from taking him to the emergency animal hospital at 8pm on Xmas Eve!) I'm glad your Pooh is feeling better, Tater! Kitty kisses from Costa to her!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 8:55 pm
Hope all kitties feel better. Costa, I also had a pile of tissue paper and Critter nested there for several days.
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Redstar
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 4:16 am
Yesterday was Natalie's surgical staple removal day. The kitty tranquilizer worked like a charm. When Natalie started to get drowsy, she actually came to me. I petted her until she was lulled, then wrapped her up in the towel I had tucked behind my back and put her in the carrier. My gf took her to the vet (I've been very ill with a bacterial respiratory infection). She said at first Natalie meowed, but the meows kept getting quieter and spaced farther apart until it was just an occasional "mrrrr" for form's sake. LOL I thought that since I had tricked her that I would have lost what little ground I've gained with Natalie, but last night she came into the bedroom for nearly a half hour for petting. She even let me put my arm around her as she laid by my side! AND Emma was right there in my lap. Little Princess Emma is just the sweetest, most loving cat I've ever met! All the time I was really sick (before I went to the doctor and was put on antibiotics), Emma was in constant contact with me - curled up beside me or in my lap - trying to quietly comfort me. Yesterday I felt better, and Emma knew it - she got really happy and playful! We played Chase the Hand Under the Covers, and she had fun racing through the house and bunching up the rug in the hall! She is only 8 1/2 months old, so for her to be that calm and quiet for that many days is amazing to me. I just adore Emma, and I thought my heart would burst with love when I realized just how sweet she'd been! I hope Costa is feeling better, and I'm glad that Pooh seems to be bouncing back.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 7:19 am
Hey Red... isn't it kinda weird how they just know when we aren't feeling well, and will do their bestest to cuddle then? Costa is back to "normal", thankfully! I don't know what was up with him (and cause of his heart, I tend to worry when he doesn't eat, since it may be a symptom of something not good). But he ate normally yesterday, chased his sister around the house, came and sat in my lap, head rubbed everything in sight... Back to normal! 
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 7:30 am
Good news! 
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 8:52 am
Redstar, I thought I had the only 'rug-buncher' cat. Ophelia (age 12) is not happy until my bedroom rugs are just 'trip' perfect. We really have to be on guard around here. I'm sorry you've been ill. I know your kitties are making it all better. God bless their little loving hearts!
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Redstar
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 9:44 am
Thank you, OG. Besides bunching the hallway rug, Emma likes to hide her toys under the edge of the big area rug in the living room, so I have to be careful to step over the edge or risk a twisted ankle. Natalie didn't come near me while I was at my sickest. She is very skittish and the horrible hacking cough was just too much for her. It's going to take a long, long time for us to bond. The only time I can approach her to pet her is when she's in the cat tree house (she feels the most secure there). Otherwise, I have to wait until she approaches me, and then I have to move very slowly or she gets startled and runs away. I am very patient, though - my last cat (Phoebe) had been brought to the animal shelter at approximately 18 months old, very wild, and although spaying her had settled her down somewhat, she was not the most friendly kitty. Gradually she became more affectionate, and she finally turned into a lovely lap kitty at about eight or nine years old. Before circumstances brought Emma and Natalie into my life, I had planned to adopt what the shelter considers a "special needs" kitty - very shy, needing a quiet home and lots of patience. I'm so glad Costa back to "normal"! (I've learned to define "normal" very loosely with cats - they can be such strange little creatures!)
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Holly
Member
06-19-2005
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 9:55 am
Redstar I adopted a special needs little girl. She bonded with my 5-month old cat immediately, but was very skittish with me for almost a year. Now she's almost five and is the most loving, affectionate animal you could hope for. I hope Natalie comes around for you the way my treasure did for me. She's the love of my life 
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