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Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
here's Dopey
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Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
i've heard of packrats, but a packcat?!
and the other cat looks like part of the quilt. tell me he's not really in pieces!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
You know Pamy, I think your kids are possessed.

I lost Kassie once, when I was having my chimney swept. (The sweep's equipment was VERY loud.) Turns out my briefcase was open about 3 inches, and she managed to squeeze into my briefcase (sans laptop, natch) in order to hide. Seriously, I thought I lost her, that she got out and escaped, and I was in tears. Until she poked a nose out of the briefcase and the sweep saw her!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
that is one of my grandma's handquilted quilts..it has holes in it but I can't sleep without it!!! He is caught in one of the holes LOL

Costa....yeah, we only have weird cats!

Regee
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10-09-2005

Monday, March 20, 2006 - 10:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Regee a private message Print Post    
Those are so cute Pammy the top one looks like they are saying: DIDN"T I tell ya I DID NOT want to be bothered, and the bottom one appear's as if they are saying well come on hurry up I am ready for the trip.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 12:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Great pics Pamy!!! So happy to see Houdini is doing so well these days! He sure has grown!! I LOL'd at the pic of Dopey. Too funny!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 1:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Actually, she only has great cats! Each is quite interesting, though!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Click on this! It's awesome! I just got it sent to me in my email. It's adorable. It's called Pet The Cat, and that's what you do... run your curser over the kitty and watch and listen. It's sooooo cute!
http://www.broenink-art.nl/maukie2.swf

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 2:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
Cool link Mame! I like the way the kitty bats at the cursor! lol

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Its fun, eh, Miz!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 8:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL. I love that cat. And whenever I play with it, Costa comes up behind me and purrs. So I get kitty stereo!

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
That thing freaked *my* cats out!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 9:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
:-) Costa. :-( P6. sorry 'bout dat.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 8:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Nah, Mame. It's kinda funny. He's not sure if mom is purring... it's not a sound that I normally make!

Jeep? Hellooooooo????? How's Casper and Fred doing? Are they eating?

Jeep
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10-17-2001

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeep a private message Print Post    
Hi Costacat! I haven't flown away, just very busy here at work! UGH

Fred is eating. He drinks all the cat sip I give him and is eating his regular food, although just not quite as much. Scarfs up all the treats, too, and he's drinking water. He's just not eating like a pig right now. He has never thrown up. I really think he was upset because the eating routine was disrupted. He and Casper ate side by side and now she wasn't there. Right now, I'm not worried about him.

Casper is making very slow progress, I think. She has not thrown up in days. Last night when I came home no food had been eaten all day. When I put the food down, Fred ate a little, but Casper didn't. Later, I saw Casper come to the water bowl and have a long drink, not just a sip. Shortly after that, she came back for another sip. Then I saw her take a lick or two of the gravy on the cat food. Not much, but that's more than before.

I'm still thinking teeth. Last night I made myself a roast beef sandwich and the cats were around my feet to beg for some. Fred ate his share, but Casper didn't. I left her's on the floor for awhile and she came back to it. She actually picked up the small beef pieces, put it in her mouth and it looked like she tried to chew it, but instead shook her head and let it fall out. She did it twice. Later, I gave her some treats, lightly crunchy. She picked up one, bit into it and let the pieces fall out of her mouth. I've also noticed her shaking her head after she drinks water, like it bothered her mouth. Doesn't that sound like a bad tooth?

This morning I was a little disheartened because I saw some throw-up with about 4 pieces of treats in it. It was dry, so I could have missed it earlier. I hope I don't find any more.

So, I'm grateful she's drinking water so well, but I fear we'll have to make another visit to the vet if things don't continue to get better on the eating front. Just the stress of riding in the car will set her back another week.

Thanks for asking about the 4-legged kids! LOL

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Since I have a 'teeth problem' cat, it sure sounds like the culprit to me. Often the decay is under the gumline. The cats really need to be under sedation so the vet can do the examine properly. Not cheap I know, but there you are.

Jeep
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10-17-2001

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeep a private message Print Post    
OG, yes that's what I think I'll end up doing. I've only had one other cat (years ago) that had teeth problems and he was about 20 years old and his little cheek was swollen, so no doubt there.

I know it's never cheap for these things, but I'll do whatever I have to for my babies!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Does your Vet do housecalls? Might save your friend the stress of a trip for the examination. Ours does, but I imagine he charges quite a bit for it.

Jeep
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10-17-2001

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeep a private message Print Post    
No, no house calls, but they are open on Saturdays and Sundays. That helps some with work.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 2:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Jeep, have you looked to see if there is a mobile vet in your area? I had one when I lived in San Jose, CA and it was great. They had a big RV they pulled into the apt parking lot and we took the kitties in. It was a lot less traumatic, no car ride and no other animals in the office.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i have a mobile vet, because belle slimes and pees in her box. just look in your yellow pages. it sounds like you may need a second opinion.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 7:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Jeep, I would definitely take Casper in and soon. And try getting the regular kind of canned food for a while, mixing it with CatSip if necessary. She's going to lose too much weight if she doesn't eat.

I'm surprised the vet didn't think tooth issue when you were in there. And yes, it definitely sounds like a tooth problem. If she doesn't want to keep food in her mouth, there's a reason and it ain't the taste! :-)

Jeep
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10-17-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 7:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeep a private message Print Post    
Thanks all! No mobile vets here. I have another appt this afternoon at 3:00 and it's with the vet I like best. They have about 5 there. She's seen our cats and dogs for many years and knows them well, so I feel real good about today.

Casper really acts pretty well, purring, making biscuits, sits up pretty, just doesn't eat and now looks like skin and bones. I can't believe it's a "body sickness". I still think it's in the mouth. We'll see! Hopefully!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'll keep my fingers crossed for good news about Casper today, Jeep! I hope it's something as "simple" as a bad tooth that can easily be extracted! Purrs...

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Casper

My dad's cat Bigfoot had an infection in her gums last year that really affected her eating. It took several rounds of anti-biotics to clear things up but she's okay now. I hope you get some helpful and hopeful news at the vet's today. Glad to read Casper is purring.