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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 5:01 pm
What won't a young cat climb? But, that is just wrong, it looks to be a beautiful, special work of art.
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Sisalou
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 5:26 pm
My folks gave that to me and it is special to me. Having kittens is a riot though. My boss gave me this thing that hangs on the door and has alternating holes in it up to the top of the door. The boy kitty climbs up the outside of it while the girl runs thru the inside. Thank God for that toy.
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Sisalou
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 7:44 pm
Help!! My kittens were born 8/14 so they are around 4-1/2 months old. A litle earlier tonight I heard a low gutteral growl and found the cats in the hallway. The female is rolling around on the floor on her back like crazy. The little boy was just siting there. Does this sound like she is going into heat and can the boy get her pregnant at this age? I have talked to two vets and they both recommend spaying/neutering at 6 months. Right now they are being quiet and going to sleep. Do you think this could have been catnip effects? I don't know what the heck to think. Any ideas?
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 7:56 pm
They were either playing, quasi-fighting, or..... Female kittens start to go into heat USUALLY after 5 months of age, but it can happen earlier. I think the current thinking on alteration is that you can do it earlier than 6 months. I've been told it's based more on body weight than age. Since it is generally easier for males to be neutered, and given their age, I would give serious consideration to having your boy snipped, and soon if you don't want kittens. 
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 8:02 pm
When I got my boy kitties from the SPCA at 4 months, they had already been neutered. I agree with half, I'd get the little boy nipped and tucked.
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Sisalou
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 8:10 pm
I was wanting to wait until next week because of payday. Goodness no I don't want any more kittens. My brother, who is my roommate would croak! Right now they seem to be calmed down. They sleep with me when they get ready for bedtime so I guess I'll sleep with one ear and eye open! Ha! UPDATE: Sister is growling and rolling around like crazy and I think brother is a little scared. He doesn't look like he understands. edited to add: she keeps licking her privates.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 8:47 pm
Keep them apart and then take him in.. and her later.. I think it costs more to spay while they are actually in heat since there is more blood in the area or the cervix is open, whatever.. but if she isn't bred she is likely to go back into heat in a few weeks, so seize the first opportunity. He may be scared now but he's likely to get the idea soon enough.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 2:35 am
Sisalou, ITA with the others. One thing you might ask your vet, if you were planning to do it next payday = Back when I didn't have credit cards, my vet would allow a postdated check, dated on my next payday. Vets don't like to see unneeded pregnancies either. Worth asking about anyway.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 2:38 am
Happy New Years Everyone! http://tinyurl.com/2ss2fz Here's a youtube that's too funny! She looks like the splitting image to my precious Thelma that I lost last summer. Same reactions, how comical.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 9:00 am
Get the kitty fixed ASAP. My vet offered to do it for free once - just to keep my business. They are usually very flexible. And if he/she isn't - call another one. BTW - my humane society fixes kittens as long as they are 2 pounds (males and females.) I was surprised - but both my kitties were fixed at 9 weeks old and they've been fine. It probably just depends on what training your vet has.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 9:05 am
FYI - most vets will probably offer a discount for doing them both at the same time. Easier for them, easier for you. Also - I had a kitty fixed when she was in heat back in college - the vet never said a thing about it being a problem. However, the spay fee had been pre-paid via the adoption fees at the humane society. Your local humane society or SPCA/RSPCA is another option for a low cost spay/neuter.
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Sisalou
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 9:31 am
I am going to call the vet first thing in the morning. I have to go to the dentist this week to get some work done so that was why I was going to wait until next week. I don't want my babies having babies. I am going to get them done at the same time. Thanks for the advice everyone. I was panicking last night.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 12:09 pm
the shelter Bill works at fixes all animals at 8 weeks. The only exception is if the balls havent dropped on a male animal.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 12:28 pm
Miss Cutie on the back of my chair again:
This time it worked because she stayed on the top of the pillow - I didn't even notice her until I went to lean back. As you can see, she even patiently posed for photos.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 5:33 pm
Beautiful colors on your tortoiseshell, Gina. My Buddy likes to lie on my pillow, too, but mostly if I'm lying on it. He's posing for me Christmas day here:

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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:39 am
Awww, both such sweeties. Thanks for sharing Gina and Urgrace! Good luck Gina. Things are SO much easier when they're fixed!
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Sisalou
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 7:38 pm
Well, I live in a little town in West Texas, pop. 10,000. I called the vet here and they absolutely refuse to spay/neuter b4 the kittens are 6 months old. Then I called the vet that is about 25 miles away and they asolutely refuse to spay/neuter b4 6 months. Neither place would even listen to me when I told them about sister's behavior. Finally called my bosses vet that is about 40 miles away and they agreed to do it next week. Dang, these people are behind the times from what I've been reading on the net and here. Talk about frustrating. There isn't even an animal shelter here. Just the pound. Sorry for the venting; I guess I should go to the gripe thread.
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 7:48 pm
You can use the gripe thread Sis, but you can also vent here. Lots of us do. Laugh, get mad, and cry. Damn cats, lol! Sorry to hear that you have to travel 40 miles to have the procedures done. Have the kids been to the vet that is 25 miles away? Could you exaggerate their age to them, just a bit?
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Sisalou
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 8:18 pm
Yes, the vet that is 25 miles away is the one that did all their shots. My work will be sympathetic to me missing a little time at work to take them to and from the vet. They think he is the best and they are animal crazy. Edited to add: This little girl kittie cracks me up. She sits right here by the keyboard and watches the screen just like she knows what is going on. Heck, she probably does!
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Sisalou
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 8:34 pm
http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos3230/3/21/19/22/92/0/92221921314_0_ALB.jpg Yay! Now will someone go look at this picture and tell me these are some of the cutest kittens ever!!! 
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 9:08 pm
ACK! It says I don't have permission to view it! I want to see them!!!
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Sisalou
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 9:09 pm
Well no wonder nobody has said anything. Geez let me figure out what to do.
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Sisalou
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 9:20 pm
o.k. I am done for the night. Will try again tomorrow.
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Sisalou
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 9:27 pm
LMAO !!! I posted the picture twice in my folder. Go see before they go away!!! I do admit to being on pain killers cause I am getting some teeth pulled tomorrow. ROFL
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Moderator
Moderator
06-30-2002
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 9:32 pm

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