Archive through May 11, 2003
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Curiouscat | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 06:29 pm     I said my drinking fountain was Petmate - that's the manufacturer. The actual name is Fresh Flow and it's also listed at the link Moondance gave (Mine's the $28 something one). I've had it for several months now with no problems. I didn't mention it but I always have to keep an eye on my glass of water on the coffee table because the cats will take a drink from it. I had switched their water bowl for a glass one some time ago so they "believe" they're drinking from a glass too |
Sia | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 09:22 pm     My cat also spills any glasses of water or milk that are left unattended. Crazy cat! This is a partial Top-10 list from Dave Letterman entitled "Indicators That your Cat is Trying to have you Killed:" -You find a .22 buried in the litterbox. -The name "Fluffy" has been scratched into your will. -As the cat rubs against your legs, you feel the stick of a hypodermic needle -Your cat appears on Jerry Springer on the show, "I want my owner dead!" -The local newspaper calls to confirm your obituary, asking for "Fluffy." -At the top of your basement stairs you find a slick layer of "Fancy Feast" -You find your cat singing to the tune of the "Meow Mix" song, "Kill, kill, kill, kill. . ." -You overhear your cat talking on the phone with Robert Blake's cat. |
Kady | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 12:17 pm     I just keep fresh water beside my Stinky's food. He is fascinated by running water so I plan on ordering him one of those fountains. I think he would like it. My survey question....does anyone have a cat that likes to ride? I just got back from the vet(he is fine just yearly shots), and the meowing he does is horrible for the whole drive. You would think I was torturing him. When we go on trips, I have to give him a sedative to keep him calm. |
Froggiegirl621 | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 12:43 pm     My oldest cat (a 25 lb. 13 yr. old!) is the WORST traveler! When he has to go to the vet I have to wrap in tight in a towel and hold (or practically squeeze) him. It's the only way he won't cry out like he's being tortured. Getting him in the car is also a task in itself! He just always seems to know what's going on and will find the most hard-to-get-to place to hide. What a guy! About the drinking water - We used to just keep the sink filled in the half bath off the laundry room (no one ever really used the bathroom, and the stand-up shower sort of became their little room!). They would just hop up on the sink and drink. But now that my big guy is getting up in years we need to keep a bowl on the floor by his food. He loves drinking from the faucet, so I may need to look into getting one of those drinking fountains as a 14th Birthday present! The younger two still utilize the sink though. They know better than to even go near his bowls! |
Abby7 | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 04:04 pm     Sia: that is hysterical! When I finally move (who knows when), I will get my cat a fountain. I'm sure she'll love it. She drinks her water from her water bowl but likes to find water on your own (which is hard since she is an indoor cat). I have a small steel container of water that I use when applying my make-up. If I leave it out, I find my cat dipping her paw in it, then sucking on her paw. She dips her paw in several times dripping water all over the table. It is so cute to watch I hate to stop her. |
Sweetbabygirl | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 04:59 pm     Sia, LMAO!! That's hysterical!! |
Curiouscat | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 06:55 pm     Kady asks: Does anyone have a cat that likes to ride? Yes, my cats like to ride. I purchased a pet carrier to transport my new kittens in over 11 years ago and have used it ever since as a bed for them (I have a cushy pillow in it as well.) So they are very comfortable and feel secure in it when I have to take them for a ride. My BF let my one guy, Coco, out of the carrier a few times in the car and he sat in the back window the whole time like little dogs do. I put a stop to that though because no matter how cute it looked, I thought it was an accident about to happen if he ever had to slam on the brakes, or heaven forbid, got into a car accident. The carrier gets buckled in too just like it's a baby carrier ... actually they are my babies They may quietly meow abit but once the car starts they settle in for the journey. Usually when we get close to home again, they will start to meow like they have a homing beacon inside. |
Sia | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 07:55 pm     Kady, I used to take my two house-cats for a ride in the car all the time, but that was years ago before I got married. I had time to do things with my kitties when we lived alone, like take them through Church's Chicken or Arthur Treacher's Fish 'n Chips for take-out!! The two kitties were used to it and loved it! The younger of the two cats, Katie, died several years ago, but Liz--now 18--is still going strong. I haven't even tried to take her anywhere in the car in a long time. I think she would howl, because that's what she did when I moved her to this house eight years ago. The day I moved my cats to my husband's house from my cozy little 1 1/2 story house (which I now regret selling) I had Liz and Katie up in the cab of the pick-up truck on leashes and my big white kitty cat in a carrier on the back of the truck (out of the wind); the carrier was tied to the load of furniture and junk with bungee cords. Anyway, Liz was howling, Chiffy was squalling, and Katie started just vomiting in my lap!! I just laughed hysterically and threw handfuls of cat-puke out the passenger-side window. That was such a surreal experience. It even surpasses the chest of drawers flying out of the back of my husband's Jeep and hitting the side of the road, shattering into dozens of pieces on an earlier trip to haul furniture!!  |
Kady | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 08:09 pm     What else can you do but laugh as you are throwing cat puke!! Great visuals Sia!! |
Suitsmefine | Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 10:55 pm     Kitten update...they are doing great! They are so much fun to play with...I dread the day they have to leave us! The other night when We were under a Tornado Warning and we all went to the "fraidy hole", as soon as I walked in my DD and DS looked me up and down and said" Where are the babies?" At first I was really confused, apparently in the chaos of getting everyone herded to the storm shelter the kids had told me to get the babies! The kids have always grabbed up our girls and that night they had also gotten Mommy Kitty, Needless to say I had to haul butt back into the house to get the little ones...and then the fun began. Mommy Kitty was NOT happy about the girls being in such close proximity to her babies and it was a hissing,spitting good time for 30 minutes! LOL |
Rabbit | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 01:56 am     We lost my little buddy late last night. BJ our alpha male Orange Tabby was put to sleep last nite at the vet. He died in the arms of my daughter Princess Bunny who had come into town to stay with us over Mothers Day Weekend. He was purring up to the time he went to sleep. It was unexpected, we knew he had been losing some weight but he did that every spring. PB noticed a lump in his belly and the Mrs and her took him in. (This was their second trip to the vet tonight, the first involving my daughters Beagle walking into a left hook from our cat Pumpkin came out much better. I am in bed with a virus and did not go on either trip.) BJ was very people friendly and when watching TV with a group of people he always made sure to rotate to each person's lap, so everyone had an equal opportunity to benefit from his company. He was the clear leader of the pride but didn’t bully the others. Where ever BJ was, that was the cool place. He was a good size cat at over 12 pounds. Our younger male Pumpkin who is 20 lbs but looks even bigger because of his long fur idolized BJ all his life and always wanted to hang with him and follow him around. The huge cat following the smaller one around like a puppy was often pretty humorous. They had quite a Lenny and George act going. Every cat we have ever had has possessed a unique personality. BJ was Joe Cool, yet pulled it off without aloofness to his Rabbit hosts.
Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk, I'm a kitty’s Tom: no time to talk. Music loud and Kitties warm, I've been doin’ it right since I was born. (Moderators, if this is not the place for a tribute to a lost pet, could someone move it for me? Thanks) |
Twinkie | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 03:13 am     Oh Rabbit. I'm so very sorry. I'm sitting here with tears pouring down my face. Its such a great loss to lose one of our animal children. My heart aches for you and your family. I know BJ will be greatly missed. My prayers go out to you. Again, I'm so sorry. |
Curiouscat | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 06:55 am     Sorry to hear about your loss {{{{{Rabbit & Family}}}}} |
Theowl | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 07:38 am     Rabbit, when I saw the beginning of your post, I called Ebony to me to sit on my lap. As my eyes watered, she looked at me and blinked. I told her I love her, and she dug her claws in me and jumped off. She doesn't take my emotions very well. We are both sorry for your loss. {{{Rabbit and Family}}}  |
Kady | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 07:49 am     (((Rabbit & Family))) Thanks for sharing your memories of BJ. What a lovely tribute to a wonderful kitty.   |
Halfunit | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 09:05 am     Oh Rabbit, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your buddy BJ. He looked like he was one cool cat, that's for sure. ((((( Rabbit Family ))))) |
Moondance | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 11:14 am     Rabbit I am so sorry, BJ looks like a really cool kitty. Lots of Kitty love coming your way for you and your family! |
Lobster | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 12:29 pm     Rabbit, so sorry to hear about BJ. He looks like one tuff kitty, and quite good looking too. Hugs from me and the boys. |
Pamy | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 12:39 pm     Rabbit, I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. BJ looks exactly like my Pumpkin pie. That is a great pic and caption of BJ, what a great tribute! |
Kstme | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 01:14 pm     Rabbit...I am so terribly sorry for your loss. It's so hard. |
Squaredsc | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 01:55 pm     (((Mr. Rabbit & Family)))) im so sorry about your loss. your bj looks just like my sammy who was with me thru my teen years.  |
Ophiliasgrandma | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 02:52 pm     Dear Mr. Rabbit: Since I'm a Portland girl I have no doubt that Bridgette and Daisy and Mama Cat have with open paws welcomed BJ to the Rainbow Bridge in anticipation of the day... |
Mygetaway | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 03:38 pm     Sorry about your loss Rabbit.. |
Rabbit | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 07:00 pm     Thank you guys so much. I couldn't think of a better place to post a tribute to my little friend because you folks understand a good cat. I wanted to add, although he was named BJ (Bert Junior) as a kitten, as his adult personality came out we called him "Mr. J" almost exclusively for the last 8 or 9 years. He was 10 years old. Although my desire was to just post a tribute, I must admit the hugs and sympathy feel pretty dang good and are appreciated. Loved the visual Owl. Thank you all. |
Juju2bigdog | Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 07:41 pm     Friends of the fur, Hare. RIP, BJ. |
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