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Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 2:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Purina kitten chow is great and affordable. All of my kittens have been raised on it. Puss likes it so much it is still a part of his hard-food diet. Purina used to make a milk-chow for kittens, too, I don't know if they still do. Neither of my cats liked Iams kitten chow.

Remember, kittens need to hard food so their teeth grow healthy and strong. It may just be me, but I rarely give a kitten soft food, only adding it as an occasional treat after they're a year old or so.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I've always said that giving a cat canned food just creates monsters who just get more and more picky and wastes more wet food than they ever eat.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 11:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Weinermr, is tomorrow the day (or I guess it is already the 14th) for the new kitten???? Hope so!!

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 2:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
Sea, I'm picking her up tonight after work. Her name is Brussels. Don't ask, it's a vegetable thing.

I'm very apprehensive. We had one and only one cat for 19 years 4 months and she was the cat love of my life. Even after she's been gone a year and a half her death feels so immediate every single day. I love her and miss her so much.

Brussels was spayed yesterday morning, as were all the other cats in her litter. One of them didn't survive the surgery, but Brussels did just fine. It will be a brand new experience all over again. Haven't had a kitten for 21 years. I hope she will be happy with us.

I need to learn to take better pictures too. lol

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 3:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Weiner, you'll be very surprised at how quickly Brussels makes her own little home in your heart. And how much energy a little baby like her can bring. Kittens are just one laugh riot after another, except when they're climbing the sheers. Congratulations, Daddy, and I can't wait to hear about the newest baby in our kitty group.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 4:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
YAH Weiner!! I love the name, I cant wait to see more Brussel pics!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 4:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Both of our cats grew up on Purina Kitten Chow and loved it! In fact the only food they like now as grown cats is Purina whatever. They only get dry food except on the very rare occasion we will give them canned food but they actually prefer dry. But it has to be Purina. They turn their noses up at anything else.

Weiner, good luck and have fun with the new kitten!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 6:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Oh my you are in for some fun! I'm sure you and Brussels will do great together.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 7:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Mzzlissa, I agree with Purina dry food, kitten food for kittens and regular Purina Cat Chow for later.

Best wishes to both Mzzlissa and Weinermr with their new family members. There is nothing like a kitten for fun and love.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Weinermr, Congratulations to you and Weinermrs on your new baby, Brussels. Love the name! Looking forward to pics :-)

Retired
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07-11-2001

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Retired a private message Print Post    
(((Weiner))) Totally understand what you're saying about Medley. I'm sure she's happy you're bringing Brussels into your home. Brussels will soon fill that void in your heart.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Cute name!

Weinrmr, I know she will win you both over!!

She won't be Medley but she'll be Brussells and will bring you much happiness, I'm sure.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 5:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Miss Brussells should be settling in by now and is prolly ready for her close up!!

hint hint

Mzzlissa
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03-08-2004

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 7:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mzzlissa a private message Print Post    
Wow, it seems Purina Kitten Chow is highly recommended! Thank you to those who provided feedback. I am glad to know it is a good quality food and affordable. We still have a lot of stuff to buy.

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 8:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
Saw this today and thought it was cute (and definitely fits my Naiya):

Cat Name

Congrats Mzzlissa and WeinerMr on your new little bundles of joy!

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
I agree with everyone!

I would stick to dry for kittens and give milk/ cream as a treat.

not sure if it is true, but since wet food is so gooey I think it is bad for a cat's teeth. My one cat gets the raunchiest breath when I feed too much wet.

Usually they both get a bit of wet a day to encourage them to eat regularly. The vet said that Kidney disease usually causes cats to stop eating and drinking eventually.

Cant imagine BooBoo not mooching for food every chance she gets. I cant open the fridge door without her earnest face starring at me hopefully LOL

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I believe milk is not recommened for weaned kittens/cats.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Mzzlissa, you may want to check with your vet, too, to see what he/she recommends. I got Kassie when she was three weeks old, so she got KMR (Kitten Milk Replacement) from a bottle for the first 10 days or so. Until her teeth started tearing the nipple apart! Then I gradually weaned her to canned kitten food, mixed with a little KMR. Then I gradually weaned her to dry food, mixed with a little canned food, until she ate all dry food.

Although I used to feed my animals Purina years ago, I didn't and don't for these two kids. I decided to go the premium brand route, and have used Hill's Science Diet for both of them from the beginning. Both Costa and Kassie eat Hill's now, they just get different formulations (g/d for Costa, r/d for Kassie).

Cats generally do not tolerate milk or cream, and it is highly recommended that you not give it to them as a "treat." There are "milk substitutes" available (in both grocery and pet stores) if you feel a need to do so. But I don't think it's necessary. My two were raised on regular treats, and I give them the hard (not moist) kind. They both understand the word, and when I want them to come, I yell "TREAT!" and Kassie, especially, comes running.

And both Wienermr and Mzzlissa? Congrats on your new additions!!

When I adopted both Costa and Kassie, I sent out adoption notices, and included a picture of my new babies each time. Everyone thought I was nuts, but they all did think it was cute. A friend even held a "baby" shower for me when I first got Kassie!!!! And my mother sent me a goodie box filled with stuff for a new baby when I got Costa, including water and food bowls, collars and leash, bed, treats, toys...

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Jonesing for a baby Brussels update here. No pressure, just hoping she's as adorable in person as she is in her picture.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Costa, do you still have the baby pics of them??

I dropped Purina when I had my labradors. Just too much going through them, too much output and I had at east six big adults. I think Purina probably has improved since then.

Critter is just loving the Royal Canin for cats 10 years and older right now.

We need a Brussels Update!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I do, actually, on my other computer. I'll have to pull some of the pix. Kassie was so small, she fit in the palm of my hand. Costa was 8 months when I got him, but he was definitely a kitten. All big ears and big eyes and long legs (kinda like his mom, well, except for the ears!).

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
Sorry all. I've taken a few new pictures of Brussels, but haven't put them on here yet. I'll get to it soon.

I brought her home Thursday evening. To ride home in the car she at first rode in a small canvas cat carrier on the seat. She fought it from the start, and hated being in the carrier. I know she has brains because she found a way to shove her head through a small opening and kept trying to push her way out. The first 18 miles of the trip I kept trying to cram her head and front legs back into the carrier (gently of course). Finally I gave up, pulled her out of the carrier, and sat her on my lap for the rest of the trip. She sat quietly on my lap, periodically looking up at me as I drove, happy as a clam that she wasn't in the carrier anymore. It wasn't very safe, but we both made it home just fine.

She is acclimating very well so far. She is restricted to our bedroom, and she has made it her new home. Once she learned how to jump up on the bed, she stopped trying to hide under it. In a day or two we'll let her start exploring the rest of the house a little at a time, and soon she'll have the run of it. She is a little ball of energy, and is very crazy (in a good way) and playful as a kitten should be. She is very adorable. I haven't gotten much sleep the last couple of nights, but that's okay.

I'll post a pic or two or three when I can.

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
passedoutkitty

Ah, yes, the sleepless kitten nights. I trained Julio to sleep all night by locking him in my room with me at night, lining up my shoes beside my bed and throwing them against the door when he'd howl to get out. Yes, I was young and selfish with my sleep, but by god he got the picture.

Sounds like things are really hopping around your house, Weiner. She sounds like a real dolly. Hope you and the Mrs. are loving every bit of the kitty business.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Mr W, so glad that little ball of energy has come into your lives!

We are fostering 7 kittens so I know what ya mean about sleepless nites! LOL take Brussel's and multiply by 6!! LOL but it sure is a joy watching them play and loving them, nothing better than kitty purrs X7

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
So glad she is taking over your house, one room at a time, Weiner!!

I found out that the soft sided carriers I bought aren't escape proof. Angelina managed to push open one zipper and had managed to squeeze through and was only attached by a claw when I caught her and she wasn't exactly strong at that point! I had to figure a better way to secure the loop that ended the two zipppers.

Brussels sounds like a little doll and what a joyful way to lose sleep, huh? I'm sure she is winning both of you over.

Will love the pictures when they are posted.