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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, May 22, 2006 - 9:53 am
Yay Retired! Rosie, no way! a tiger with kitties?! Is that a real picture? I was startled by that. Serate, I love the baby pics. I hope you won't stop posting.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Monday, May 22, 2006 - 11:48 am
Happy, who knows. I found it online and wonder if it has been photoshopped or something. Guess anything is possible? lol
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, May 22, 2006 - 1:23 pm
Looks like its already snacked on the tabby's tail. lol It is probably a real pix. Maybe the tiger was nursed by a domestic cat when a baby and thinks it are one.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Monday, May 22, 2006 - 2:25 pm
Lol OG. Good eye.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 2:58 pm
For three years we have had a stray cat at our house. She would never let us near her, but she had three litters of kittens in that time, 4 of which we are still feeding and trying to trap and find homes for. Recently she got close enough to DH (the cat whisperer) to take a hotdog from him. She'd get close to us, but not enough to touch her, so I couldn't get her any shots, flea meds, etc. Besides we would have never been able to tame her as a "pet" as she had been wild too long. DD named her Elmo when she was just barely two years old. We considered her "our cat" but not really a family pet as our other kitty is. Well, as it is, our kitty is due for flea meds again, but it's hard to flea med on pet without doing all of them, and hence, we have never been able to catch "Elmo" DH came home the other day with a "live trap" He placed a hotdog in it hoping to trap a kitten or two, and we caught Elmo. She was going crazy in the trap, hissing and yelling, deficating everywhere. Sheesh. We weren't sure what to do with her, so we took her to the SPCA. I imagine she will have to be put down. If we could have tamed her we would have had her spayed, given her shots, wormed her and got her on flea meds. Anyway, now I feel like something is missing. She used to lay in the yard and wait for me to put food out for her. Did I do the right thing?
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 3:18 pm
Escapee-I think you tried your best to take care of her but she just wouldn't have it. Also she kept having litters of kittens for you to care for and then bringing fleas to the rest of your pets. I think you were patient and caring with her and you've done what's best for the other pets, unwanted kittens and from spreading disease & fleas in your area. Perhaps keep one of her kittens?
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 3:26 pm
We thought about keeping one kitten, but those little buggers are wild too, and now that I am back to work I don't have the time to tame one. So we thought we would give them to a pet adoption agency where when someone adopts them, they will be ready and willing to care for a kitten. My plan is to trap those kitties, take them to the adoption agency, deflea my property and pets, then may rescue a cat that has been vet checked, doesn't have fleas and is already fixed.
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 3:53 pm
Well once you're ready to get a new addition to the family, he/she will fill the void of Ms.Wild.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 4:08 pm
Escapee, you did the best you could. It sounds like she was too wild to ever be happy tamed. I had my heart captured by a gorgeous stray, named Annie by people who had been feeding her (was going to name her Ani after Ani di Franco) .. the cat feeders moved from one end of our complex to nearby, and a number of strays also relocated. Annie and Coco were both VERY friendly, but wary.. Anyway a couple of winters ago we had a very bad cold and rainy season and around Christmas, Ani would eat (oh yeah, my new next door neighbors ALSO started feeding Coco and Annie) and then come and shiver on my front step. She was just gorgeous a medium hair, pointed cat with blue blue eyes. She seemed to have an eye infection. Well I couldn't bring her in with Critter unless I did the deflea, worming, shots, etc. So I put out rugs for her to sleep on and water and then I captured her for a vet visit. She was NOT happy on the way to the vet! Just for the moments after I picked her up, I got to hug her and she purred.. Sigh.. They thought she was gorgeous as well but said, let's get bloodwork done first. So I left her over night with instructions to do the bloodwork and give her a bath, etc. The next day I got a call and what we had feared.. our Annie was very sick, she had the feline aids virus AND full blown kitty aids. I knew I couldn't mix her with Critter, who could catch that, but asked if there was a chance of getting a home or rescue to take her. The vet said not at that stage and that the eye infection was the sign that her immune system was shot. They also said she completely freaked out. They couldn't even give her a bath and had a horrible time getting blood. They said she would never adapt to inside and if left outside would be passing the virus along. Yikes. So we did the right thing. I warned my neighbor so they adopted Coco who at least has shots and is a lovely black boy cat. We also had a cat loving board member put a notice in the newsletter warning all the outside cat owners. I'm sure that at least the youngest of your kittens can be tamed and you are right, if you don't have time, hopefully someone will. And if you adopt a trained and tame adult you will be doing a great service anyway. Seems like you gave Elmo all the love she ever had in life and a dignified end as well.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 4:30 pm
We live so far out in the middle of nowhere, tha we allow our kitty to come in and out, although he prefers outside due to my little one who is "elmira". So any new kitty we get would get to be indoor/outdoor too. I don't do cat boxes with little kids.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 7:55 pm
I'm probably missing something but why after three years did you decide to try to catch her in the first place?
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 8:02 pm
Escapee, it is difficult being an animal lover. You tried to do the best you could for all of the strays. The strays were spreading fleas to your animals and property and breeding more little kitties to live on their own, or with whatever time and attention you could devote to them. I hope that you are able to catch all of the kitties and that they get cleaned up, spayed and adopted. Best wishes to you and your family in this endeavor.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 8:28 am
We were trying to catch the kittens, we never thought Elmo would go into the trap. But once she did, I felt we had a choice to make: Let her go and continue feeding an animal that won't let us near her, we can't get shots for, or flea meds. or Send her to the SPCA where if she can be worked with, they'll get her spayed and possibly find her a new home or put her down humanely. *sigh*
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 1:06 pm
My brother sent some new pictures of Larry, Darryl, and Darryl. Here's a couple, and I'll post the rest in my folder later as I can't decide which to leave out.
Larry, Darryl, & Darryl
Darryl & Darryl are now starting to look different so are referred to as Darryl Light and Darryl Dark.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 1:24 pm
I must report some really happy news! Little Shiela, the small black and white girl kitty whose ears were cut off when she was a kitten has been adopted!!! I'm SO happy for her! I'm still hoping to come in and see that Johnnie and Cory have found a home, this time with a non-flakey owner.. such sweet boys, both of them.
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 3:26 pm
aww i love little round kitty bellies 
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 3:37 pm
Ahhh the kittens are soooo cute! I love the picture with the kitten's arm over his sibling ... adorable! And I love their little pink noses!! I miss having cats! 
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 4:22 pm
Such a cheery place, and with Sea's great news, this crappy day is picking up... 
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 8:58 am
A cat died and went to Heaven. God met her at the gates and said, "You have been a good cat all these years. Anything you want is yours for the asking." The cat thought for a minute and said, "All my life I lived on a farm and slept on hard wooden floors. I would like a real fluffy pillow to sleep on." God said, "Say no more." Instantly the cat had a huge fluffy pillow. A few days later, six mice were killed in an accident and they all went to Heaven. God met the mice at the gate with the same offer He made the cat. The mice said, "Well, we had to run all of our lives: from cats, dogs, and even people with brooms! If we could have some little roller skates, we would not have to run again." God answered, "It is done." All the mice had beautiful little roller skates. About a week later, God decided to check on the cat. He found her sound asleep on her fluffy pillow. God gently awakened the cat and asked, "Is everything okay? How have you been doing? Are you happy?" The cat replied, "Oh, it is WONDERFUL. I have never been so happy in my life. The pillow is so fluffy, and those little Meals on Wheels you have been sending over are delicious!"
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 9:03 am
Love it Escapee! 
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 10:04 am
So, look at me and DH.. We're cat magnets! LOL One of DH's coworkers was driving somewhere and saw a kitten run across the road. They stopped and the cat came running up to them. So, she took it and brought it back to work. Someone else;s wife came and was going to take it to the humane society, but it was closed, so she took it to their vet. By this time, Jonathan knew this guy's wife didn't want another cat, so he had talked to me and we decided wec ould take it. The wife said YES! Let them have it! LOL So.. I guess it's a gray little kitten. It will not be going near the mangy tomcat running around the neighborhood. I am not sure whether this cat is stray or belongs to the horrid neighbors... I hear different stories. Anywho.. what kind of litter is good? Ok i gotta go back to work! ciao!
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Racsan
Member
04-09-2004
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 11:15 am
I like Feline Pine [although if you are near a PetSmart you can get a generic brand alot cheaper]. When the kitty pees it just disenigrates into a powder so all you do is scoop the poop [flush if you want] shake the box a little to settle the dust on the bottom, the pine litter on the top, and add more pine if you want. The cats don't smell like litter, they smell like faint pine. Her dogs leave the litter box alone whereas before they'd get into the normal scoop kind. I started using the pine when I got my kitty spayed and declawed. She was so onery that I didn't want to use shredded newspaper because I knew it would be all over the place. My sister recommended the pine, I asked my vet and she said it's a good litter. It seems to cost a little bit more than the normal scoopable but it also lasts longer, smells better, and doesn't track as much and as far.
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 12:01 pm
One more question, what's the best way to litter box train a cat?
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 1:34 pm
Saxy I also use the pine stuff and LOVE it. I'm not the best to ask about litter training a cat because all of our cats, whether we've gotten them from kittens or as adults, went straight to the litter box. How are you introducing her to the dogs? You might want to put a litter box and food and water in a small room, or bathroom, and keep her shut up when you aren't home. We got Zippy the day before State Convention and had to be gone from Friday morning until Sunday morning, so we locked Zippers up in the bathroom with food, water, litter box, and something comfy to sleep on, and a few toys. Never had a problem with him and the litter box, and I think the transition for Eddie was easier since he had the weekend to smell, hear, and play with the strange thing's paws that would stick out every now and then. Good luck on your new kitty! Any names?
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 1:38 pm
Congrats on your new addition Saxywildcat! It's only appropriate with your name on here for you to have a cat! Will you be still feeding and brushing the poor neglected neighbor kitty still? Will your new kitty be strictly and indoor cat? How are the dogs reacting? Are they jealous? When my baby was a kitten I just introduced her to the litter box by plopping her in it, then I took her paw and did a little digging. That was it, she used it ever since. If your cat has an accident, take the accident adn put it in the box then show kitty and use her paw to bury it. Should catch on from there.
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