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Djgirl5235

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 12:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Grooch - I hear ya!!! I got lucky with my two munchkins. Doyle has always been an indoor cat, and will sit for an hour with the door open and not even peak his nose out.

Willow was a stray that appeared on my doorstep, so she has been outside, but she only escapes once a year, and goes to the front of the house, and then scrambles back to the door - kind of her romp through the tulips but that's it!

It's safer to keep them inside, and as Grooch said, they do whine to go in and out if they've been outside before - better to not even go there!

You're not being mean to Fluffy Grace! Don't even worry about it!

Joesmom

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 12:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
THANK YOU ALL SOOO MUCH!! I feel so much better. I do wanna be a good mommy. She had to endure the first coming home and getting used to a then 3 year old...She was behind the couch for the 1st week. lol

She is now very comfortable and happy and even sits still for a time to let Joseph rub on her!! I'll be back to this room..

Thanks again!!

Twinkie

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 12:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Please don't let your baby out! We had a stray we adopted about 5 years ago and he was used to being outside so we let him be an indoor/outdoor cat and I will never forgive myself for it. A month after we moved to our current home he was hit by a car and killed. Hubby and I both grieved so much it took a toll on our health and we probably wouldn't have recovered had it not been for Angel, our female kitty who was abandoned by her mother and we raised from 2 weeks old. But even to this day we can hardly talk about the boy without getting choked up. I wouldn't want anyone else to go thru that. You are doing a great service by keeping your cat indoors.

Curiouscat

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 03:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I experienced the same tragedy as Twinkie when I was a child, and I swore when I grew up I'd never let my cats outside. The loss and pain still haunts me. I also had a horrific experience as a child to witness a dog killing a cat. It's in cat owners' hands to stop such terrible things from ever happening.

Juju2bigdog

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 05:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Joesmom, with all due respect, your friend is a twit. Keep the cat in.

Lucy

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 05:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just love this picture...
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Hippyt

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 06:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lucy,who's kittie's are those? That is adorable!

Lucy

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 07:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hippy, I don't know who those fur babies belong to. Aren't they sweet?? I found the picture when I was shopping for gifs and jpegs. I'd adopt both of them in a hot second!!

Sweetbabygirl

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 09:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay, so yesterday I had gotten home from a hard day's work (giggle, yeah, right!). Anyway, both Harpo and D.P. were in their usual spots....on the bed.

As is the drill D.P. runs to greet me and both wait patiently for their evening "Kitty Treats" and kitty rubs. As I was greeting Harpy, all of a sudden D.P. does a yoga move and proceeds to make a scary sound, like he's about to puke or something. He looked like he was about to have a seizure, his tongue was halfway out and he was in this weird position.

I panicked and called his name, thinking he'd get up, but he didn't for a few seconds....then, as mysteriously as he made that pose, he became normal again. Freaked the absolute sh!t out of me!! I picked him up, sang his individual song to him then went to get their treats.

This is the second time that he has done this....is this a kitty thing? Can cats have epilepsy? I've had cats before, and I've NEVER experienced such a thing, help me out here.

Curiouscat

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 02:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sweet, do you think he was trying to bring up a hairball? How old is D.P.? How long ago has it been since his first time? I know, lots of questions and no answer for you, sorry.

Sweetbabygirl

Saturday, October 04, 2003 - 04:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Naw Curious, I've seen the hairball puke position before....um, D.P. is 10, if I'm not mistaken (was given D.P. and Harpo from a friend, haven't had them that long).

I think the first time it happened was a couple of months ago.

Goddessatlaw

Saturday, October 04, 2003 - 04:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
SBG, have you recently had your carpet treated or cleaned? From what I understand, cats smell through their mouths as well as their nose. Julio will occasionally get this weird open-mouthed, tongue out thing going where he's checking out some weird smell in the house. He'll freeze for a few seconds, then go on with his business. It doesn't happen very often, but it creeps me out every time it does.

Curiouscat

Saturday, October 04, 2003 - 06:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sweet, you should ask your friend if D.P. has done that before, as well as if he had any type of health issues, no matter how small, in his past. Did your friend have him since he was a kitten? How long has D.P. and Harpo been with you? Are they littermates? If he does it again in the next couple months you may want to bring him to the vet so he can exam him, do bloodwork, etc. Are his immunization shots up-to-date? Do your kitties go outside? Along the lines of GAL, have you done anything new in your place? Changed his food or litter brands? Could he be chewing on your houseplants?

Sweetbabygirl

Saturday, October 04, 2003 - 09:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoa, lots of stuff to answer, lol!

GAL, good point about the carpet....I've put off vacuuming for a week now, so I will take care of that today.

Curious, my friend had them (they are brothers, by the way....you wouldn't know that, 'cause Harpo is a big'un, lol!) since they were kittens. Um, I've had them for 2 years now, and they do use the same litter acre (I say acre 'cause it is big enough for 3). I'm anal about cleaning out the box, so there is never waste in there longer than a day. They don't go outside, in fact they've never participated in outdoor activities.

I'm going to have to send them to the vet though....my friend sends $40 a month for their food and litter. He will pay for their vet visit, I just have to let them know when.

The only thing that's new in here is a loveseat and even that's not new.....my sister has had it for a while, and it is clean. I feed them 9Lives wet, Meow Mix dry. Um, the boyfriend did give them 2 cans of Trader Joe's brand a week and a half ago. Finally, I don't have houseplants, I can barely do right by the fake ones, lol!

Curiouscat

Saturday, October 04, 2003 - 12:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, D.P. has me stumped. You know, now that you've talked about it, he probably won't do it again. Let's hope that's the case.

Some years ago, my Teddy hadn't touched his food for well over a day. Of course this occured on the weekend when the vet's office was closed. Very worried, I took him to the emergeny vet clinic. They took x-rays and ran tests, but came up with nothing. I was there for quite a few hours and didn't get home with him until well after midnight...with a couple hundred dollars less in my pocket too. The minute he was in the door, he headed to the food dish and ate. It never happened again. Go figure.

Sia

Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 05:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
SBG, what you describe D.P. doing would scare me, too. I don't know what to suggest beyond what's already been mentioned. It could be that he was just yakking really hard to get something un-stuck from his throat, or that he had a little spell. I don't know at all; I'm not medically informed about cats or people.

Wow, I've adopted at least three cats from friends over the years but never had one pay "child support" for the kitty food and litter. I think it's wonderful that your friend will pay to help keep his kitty fed and healthy. That's a really good friend, SBG, and a responsible cat owner.

Joesmom, I agree with the others who said to keep your kitty in the house. It's just so much safer for the kitty and better for your peace of mind.

Calamity

Monday, October 06, 2003 - 12:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sweetbabygirl: I hope the vet is able to help you and D.P. (BTW, I don't know if cats can have epilepsy but my dog Alex would get seizures sometimes. I was told that it wasn't actually epilepsy although the medication Alex took was the same that is given to people with that condition.) Did your kitty cough or appear to be breathing heavily at the time?

Oh and I wanted to mention another reason to keep cats indoors. Not only is it safer for the kitties but it also protects songbirds, butterflies, and small animals from feline hunting instincts.

Lucy

Monday, October 06, 2003 - 12:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
SBG-I read that cats can have epilepsy. I sure hope D.P is feeling better these days and that's not the problem.

Strawberry

Monday, October 06, 2003 - 02:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ack! My baby already got archived. I'm thinkin that maybe we should have the mods post my cats pic at the top of this thread so when I come in here I can see her cute little face...hehe j/k :)

Here's another pic of my baby kitten ... Mouse

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Sweetbabygirl

Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 09:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Calamity, I'm not sure about the heavy breathing, like I said, he was in this weird crouched position....he has since gone back into his lovable, clingy self.

Thanks to all the Sweetbabies for your comments!
(D.P. and Harpy blow kisses)

Sia

Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 08:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."
Tori
"Ach, too close-up!! Mr. DeMille, I'm ready again."
Tori2

Sia

Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 08:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Paige sleeping with DD. Aww, too cute!!
napping

Sia

Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 08:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Liz does this a lot:
LizTongue
What does it mean?

Pamy

Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 09:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Sia I just love your kitty pics!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
I was just thinking of ya today and wondering where ya were!! Glad to see ya!

Sia

Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 10:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks, Pamy. I'm here, just nursing a very sore knee back to health and playing games more than reading/posting. I'm not doing much walking, as it's been extremely painful. The kitties slept with me in my bed day and night for the first week, which was when I pretty much hibernated on painkillers and lots of arthritis meds! My Mom helped me out when I needed her! :)
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