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Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I saw that on the news the other night. Amazing and so sweet.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Pamy, don't try that at home!! Birds can carry all sorts of things that pups and cats can become infested with, hook worm being just one of them.

But it is very cute for a picture.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 6:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
oh it wouild never happen, our cats would eat them :-)

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 9:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Well, that too.

And those chicks will undoubtedly walk up to other cats in the future because they will trust them.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Here's a great website - Kittenwar.com. People post pictures of their kittens, they are matched up with a like picture from another poster, and the viewers get to pick which is cuter. There are some stunning photos, and also many filled with kitten business like sink sleeping and climbing into tight places.

Jeep
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10-17-2001

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeep a private message Print Post    
I have what I think is an unusual question, at least for me. Have you ever had a pet, cat in this instance, that had constant hiccups? My Casper was just diagnosed with an overactive thyroid and put on tapazole. Within a week I noticed the hiccups. They are constant, coming every 5-10 seconds. Some times hard enough to make her little lips smack together. I called the vet Monday, but still have not received a call. I've been really sick this week and have no voice, so I haven't been able to get her there either. Thinking it was the medicine, I haven't given it to her for the last 4 days, but I don't notice much if any improvement.

Is this weird or have you seen it before?

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Jeep, I have never heard of that, but I'm no expert so that doesn't mean anything. I would be a squeaky wheel with the vet though, you should have been contacted by now. I hope she is not in pain or discomfort. I would be very uncomfortable with more than a few mins. with hiccups. Also, it may not be good for her to be off her med. I hope the hiccups stop and that you feel better. good luck.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
http://www.yourdailymedia.com/media/1140608041/Talking_Cats

the cat that says mama is really something! the last cat looked like it was getting ready to cough up a hairball, poor thing.

GAL, I don't know how people vote...they're all so cute!

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Now, that blew me away. I thought I was doing good to get my cockatoo to talk. I don't know how anyone gets a cat to do anything on purpose.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 5:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
my belle kitty says "mama". i taught her how to say it. i also taught my ariel kitty to "sit"

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 5:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Landi, you must be some kind of cat whisperer. My cats do everything BUT what you tell them to. Kind of like their old mom and dad. Fruit doesn't fall far from the tree.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 5:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I am amazed at all ya

I never have seen a cat hiccup, hope Casper is ok (((Casper)))

Landi
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07-29-2002

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
actually i bribe them. belle will do just about anything for cotton candy. and ariel loves these organic treats from trader joe's. ariel also does this cute little ball trick where she picks it up and carries the little foam ball and meows this "look at me" meow and then goes PATOOIE and spits out the ball. then waits for attention and told how "cute" she is.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Friday, May 18, 2007 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Landi, you have amazing cats!

Landi
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07-29-2002

Friday, May 18, 2007 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i grew up with my mom having a kennel, and i just kinda treat the cats like the dogs. same techniques. but i can't make ariel "heel" though. lol!!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, May 18, 2007 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Landi you should utube your cats!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Friday, May 18, 2007 - 6:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Um NOT to be a pain in the butt but weren't we supposed to get some current Dopey pics??????

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, May 18, 2007 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
yes LOL!!! I will try this wkend!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, May 18, 2007 - 7:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
<Dopey is ready for his close-up, Ms. Demille>

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
Figured it was time to share another photo of Leia!



Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, May 21, 2007 - 1:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
I dont believe that the cat is hiccuping per say. That is when a person/ animals blood chemistry is incorrect and their body is trying to compensate thru Respiratory means.

I'd be afraid that the Hyperthyroidsm may be getting worse as the body adjusts to the meds. Those could be tremors/ seizures more than 'true' hiccups.

Either that OR the med is in pill form and isnt going down all the way. I get hiccups if my big pill doesnt go down all of the way and YES it is very uncomfortable.

****

hoping you come back and tell us how it all ended up. hopefully it has resolved on its own

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, May 21, 2007 - 1:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
Birds can carry all sorts of things that pups and cats can become infested with, hook worm being just one of them.



AND people!!! Amazingly it even affects a person's ability to have a blood transfusion. many people who have birds also have an Antibody which makes things difficult.

The bird feces carries so much stuff which ends up in the air and breathed in the body.

****

I wouldnt mind that Cat/ kitten/ chick pic IF i didnt have lots of familiarity iwth Chicks! Chicks peck peck peck! at everything, even each other. That poor kitten with its eyes shut could be pecked to death or at least blinded.

Chickens are cannabalistic and will actually peck each other to death.

I think that pic is just a set up.... Like that one with the Tiger mom and Piglets.

But on first glance, it is cute.

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Monday, May 21, 2007 - 6:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
Ok, Landi, you say you bribed your cat to teach it to say Mama. How do you start to get a cat to talk in the first place?

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 2:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
my cat can say "up" "out" and "yes"....but the yes is rather strange sounding. You kinda have to 'go with it' LOL

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
So, can y'all send some positive thoughts my way? For my Costa cat? He's been limping and having a problem with jumping up lately, and I took him in to the vet today. Unfortunately, the little brat refused to walk around much on his leash, so it was really hard to identify which of his hind legs was giving him problems. Or whether it was a "general weakness" in his rear limbs.

<sigh>

So, they drew blood. And they gave him subcu fluids and sent me home with "special" litter. The kinda that doesn't absorb, so I can use the little syringe they sent along and extract a sample.

OK. Picture this. One litter box for two cats. They're fine sharing. BUT... Kassie can't pee in the special litter. So... Before I remove Costa from his carrier, I:

1. Rush into the bedroom and remove the regular cat litter box.

2. Go into the kitchen to get Costa's food dish and an extra water dish. Also grab placemat for food and water, and a fresh bottle of water.

3. Put Costa in his carrier on the bed.

4. Chase Kassie out of the bedroom.

5. Exit bedroom and go look for spare litter box, being careful to NOT close Kassie inside.

6. Find the really small litter box, now used as a toy box, and dumped toys on floor. Rinsed out box.

7. Go into bedroom, shut door on Kassie's face, and place tiny litter box in place where regular litter box is. "Fill" with the meager amount of "special" litter.

8. Let Costa out of the carrier.

9. Two hours later, still wondering when the heck he's gonna use this new little litter box.

10. One more hour later, decide to sit on bed and eat lunch. Maybe my presence will help? He seems to want to go... he walks over there and looks around, but then walks away.

12. One more hour later, get bright idea to try to use a bigger litter box. Go dig out big litter box, and replace tiny one with that one.

13. Realize it doesn't have a hood on it, and maybe that's the problem. Go pull hood off regular litter box and sorta prop it on the larger litter box (it so doesn't really fit but it looks like it does if you are looking at it from a cat's point of view).

14. Figure I should maybe try to spend more time in there with him, so go undock my laptop, grab a bottle of water for me, grab my phone, and go into the bedroom.

15. Kick Kassie out of bedroom (dang, she's fast!).

16. Sit on bed, realize there's little black bits of fake litter tracked on the floor.

17. Go look in litter box. Et voila!!!! HE PEED!!!

18. Jump for joy. Scare heck outta cat. Run outta room looking for syringe and container brought home from the vet.

19. Use syringe to gather 5ccs of pee and place into cup. Replace lid, and go look for ziplock bag. Keep Kassie out of bedroom.

20. Go back into bedroom to remove fake litter box and place out on balcony. Return regular litter box to its regular place.

21. Throw clothes on and run down to car to drive to vet. To fulfill their requirement for "fresh" pee.

<sigh>

Poor little man. He probably really had to go, but couldn't figure out the teeny tiny, uncovered litter box!!!!!

Anyways, now it's a waiting game. Wait for the results of the full blood panel. Wait for the results of the urine test.

On the plus side, he's not lost weight. And his heart sounds "normal" (normal for him, considering he's got hypertrophic cardiomyopathy).

So, please keep Costa Cat in your thoughts. He's my precious man and I want to have him around for many more years!!! (He's still a youngun... only 10 years old!)