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Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 5:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I had two trips, same two cats.. first was with a large cage in the backseat and tranqa.. and they were great. We did feed them at night, as we stayed in a motel halfway there.

Coming back.. no room for cage, again tranqs, and they were both irritable, one cat meowed the whole way and bit the other cat. ACK.

Cathlene
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07-28-2007

Monday, August 20, 2007 - 5:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cathlene a private message Print Post    
I think one of my biggest concerns was that because I don't have air conditioning & would have to keep the windows open, I am afraid they wouldn't get enough cool air if their crates were on the floor ( especially in the back floor ). Also, if it should rain hard I would have to put the windows up which I know makes it hot for me let alone them. Is there such a think as a small fan that plugs into the cigarette lighter?

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Monday, August 20, 2007 - 6:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
Cathlene, they do have little fans that you can plug into the lighter.

They also have cooling pads for the crates. You can see them here.

Canine Cooler® Small Pet Bed

ETA: As for the fans, you can pick those up at Autozone or Pep Boys.

Cathlene
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07-28-2007

Monday, August 20, 2007 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cathlene a private message Print Post    
Thanks Zgoodgirl !!!

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Monday, August 20, 2007 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
My goofy cat will climb between the window and curtain on 100 degree days looking for heat. I didn't think it was possible for a cat to get too hot. But she is a Siamese and has very, very short hair and is always cold. Right now she's sleeping on her heating pad.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, August 20, 2007 - 12:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, Og, my Peanut will go outside on the patio to sleep in the 100+ heat, leaving the nice cool air conditioned house. Amazes me.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Monday, August 20, 2007 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Karuuna, how is Strider doing?

Gemma120in2002
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07-05-2003

Sunday, August 26, 2007 - 8:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gemma120in2002 a private message Print Post    
My cat just jumped into my trap! I have been having problems with the cat jumping on the counters when we're out of the kitchen. I have gotten so tired of spraying him with water and getting angry at him for doing what he knows he's not supposed to do. So I changed the rules of his game!

I have been responding to his bad behavior. He has learned that he can get away with doing what he wants to do at night, or when I'm at work, so he just bides his time and then he jumps up there and I can kiss his fluffy butt.

The rules have changed! (Insert evil laugh here!) I found a roll of clear packing tape and thought about fly paper. Hmmm. How about cat paper? I pulled off strips of the tape and laid it sticky side up on the counter tops and on the ceramic cook top. I came into the living room and started to watch Showtime and then I heard the unmistakable sound of a cat stuck in at least three long strips of tape! LOL! It was music to my ears!

I found him stuck with a huge ball of tape between his hind legs! LOLLL! I rescued him from the evil wad of stickiness and replaced the tape on the counter. I figure this will maybe need to happen one or two more times before he gets the idea that he isn't going to like it up there.

I really hope this works! Has anyone else had this problem? What have you done to break the habit?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I bought some sheets of double sided sticky clear stuff from the pet supply place and put them on Angelina's favorite stair risers where she liked to claw and left it there for a long time.. had to be careful to step over it.. She never got stuck that I SAW, but even after I removed the stuff she stopped the clawing there.

Did you get a picture???

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, you guys are too funny!! I can't even imagine the evil thoughts your kitty is having with his revenge Gemma, LMAO!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 1:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
How do I keep my cat outta my neighbors yard without forcing her to be an inside cat (she'd go ballistic)?

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Thoughts on this letter:

I have noticed that there seems to be a bit of frustration from you regarding our children and pets. I was informed of an incident last month that you were under the impression one of my children broke something that belonged to you. I would be happy to pay to replace it if you saw on of my children damage your property. I hope in the future you will voice your concerns to either Adam or me instead of our child care provider. However, since then, we have put forth extra effort to make sure our children do not play unsupervised out front or set foot in your yard. But, as I am sure you know, corralling little kids is not easily done, but be assured, the effort has been put forth. I cannot speak for the other children or parents in the neighborhood, so I hope that your concerns are voiced to the other parents as well, as we live in a wonderful neighborhood buzzing with many children and activities. I would hope that our children are being singled out.

Also, I was also informed that there maybe an issue with our pets that on occasion are out front. Please know that if our pets are outside with us, we will do our best to keep them off of your property, and if by chance they mess in your yard, we will clean it up, if they have and we don’t realize it, or are not aware of it, please let us know and we will take care of the cleanup. As you know, our pets are not the only pets in the neighborhood; there are several cats and dogs. Regardless, we will do our part to be the best neighbors we can be, so please let us know if you have any problems or concerns.

Thank you


Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
"or set foot in your yard" is the only part of the letter that sounds just the least little bit hostile. Perhaps you could adjust it so it sounds a bit more neighborly. Otherwise, I can find no fault with it.

Cathlene
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07-28-2007

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cathlene a private message Print Post    
Does anyone know if it's harmful for a 3 yr old cat to eat one flavor of wet food exclusively? It's Friskies shredded Salmon & the reason I ask is because I heard somewhere that it wasn't good for cat's to eat too much tuna. I don't recall why it wasn't good but I'm thinking it's because of the mercury but I don't really know. If it's true...would it be the same for Salmon? I've stopped buying other flavors because I was just wasting it. She would lap up the "juice" but leave the food & it would dry up. At least with the Salmon she eats too. Also, this cat is from a shelter & I don't know if it matters at all but she NEVER drinks water. The only liquid she gets is from her wet food. It doesn't seem to affect her potty habits at all but I thought it was odd. My other cat I've had since kittyhood and he gets his fluids from both his food & water. I never give them milk. Is it something I need to be concerned about? Thanks for any advice you can give me.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 7:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
My best advice would be to do a 'cat nutrition' search. There is a ton of good advice on the web.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 11:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    


Here's my turkey LOL

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 11:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Rablake's Gino:

gino

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 11:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    


Watching2
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07-07-2001

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 11:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
That's Misha minus the sheet music...and her eyes are blue.. they look weird because of the flash.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 11:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
<---angel kitty... one above is devil kitty. LOL She gets upset when I'm on here too late for her liking. heh heh

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Angel - After that pix Thanksgiving will never be the same. Too cute. LOL.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
The pix that suddenly appeared were posted in a BB thread last night and have been moved here..

Rablake's cat, Gino is another 9 months old and 13lb now so hopefully there will be updates in the future (I'll get some myself later in the year)

Angelic's cat..well too cute !!

And we already know and love Watching's kitties.

Escapee, I really don't know.. my cat/s are always inside and I'm going pretty crazy with outside cats lately.. all the front doors in our bldg are being doused way too often by a roving tomcat who seems to be claiming us a territory and the smell is hideous, not to mention that sometimes my paper is delivered right in his puddle and then it reeks.

And in my backyard my dear neighbor's cat.. like the neighbor and the cat, but he leaps the high fence and used my patio area to get thru to his home next door and also likes to loll around there .. well it seems she must not be using Frontline or Advantage on Coco and suddenly I'm being bitten by like 10 fleas on each ankle when I go out.. and I'm terrified I'll bring them in. They also seem to be in my car. I'm very distressed. I hate having to spray chemicals, but today I have to deal with it. I'm tempted to bug the neighbor even if I have to pay for the Frontline.

And recently I tracked in cat poop from that area, which sucks since it is clearly not my cat's doing.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 11:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Hahah Bombay!!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Sophie is female, fixed, and has frontline kept on her, so the fleas and the peeing is not a problem, however, I have never seen another cat use the grass as a litter box like Sophie does. The neighbors all have outside cats. Sophie never leaves the front yard and our other cat, Beans, never leaves the backyard. I live on a court off of another court, where it is safe for cats to be outside cats and not run the risk of getting smooshed by cars, I can't and won't do cat boxes and pet hair with two little kids...ugh, no way.

I was just wondering if there was some kind of magical spray that would keep her outta their grass/garden area.

Racsan
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04-09-2004

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Racsan a private message Print Post    
Mothballs kept the cats - also skunks and snakes - out from underneath a friends trailer who lived out in the country. But your neighbor would have to agree to allow moth balls to be placed in their yard/garden. Why do you need something to keep them out of your neighbor's yard if they never leave your front/back yard? Also what is the policy on animals running loose in your city? If it's not allowed and the neighbor complains too much your kitties just might disappear, the legal way.