Archive through May 21, 2001

The ClubHouse: Archive: An ode to furballs ;-) : Archive through May 21, 2001

Kady

Tuesday, April 24, 2001 - 08:15 pm Click here to edit this post
Nagster, I can see who the boss in your house is. The Herminator, that's cute. My cat, Stinky, is also a picky eater. He will only eat Fancy Feast. I am still working on finding a dry food he likes. I have about a dozen kinds with just little bits poured out of the box. BTW, the hairball formula is in a little can like the Fancy Feast. At least the kind I use is.

Wink

Tuesday, April 24, 2001 - 09:39 pm Click here to edit this post
My cat Wink (gee what a surprise) is a carrot freak. We rub raw carrots on our fingers and she responds to that the same way she does to catnip. She goes absolutely squirrely.

Nancy091158

Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 06:39 am Click here to edit this post
I used to have a cat that was a LETTUCE freak--i think he must have been a rabbit in one of his nine lives LOL

Grooch

Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 08:37 am Click here to edit this post
My sister's cat loves spanish olives. If you throw one on the floor, he'll bat it around and play w/ it, like cats do w/ their prey, and then he eats it. He goes completly bonkers w/ the smell of the oil I guess. We'll give him a few to play w/ at the holidays. We don't do it to often because we have no idea if olives are bad for cats.

Grooch

Saturday, May 19, 2001 - 09:06 am Click here to edit this post
Just saw this and decided to post it. In case you are in the Miami area:

400 cats to strut stuff in annual show
BY MICHAEL STRADER MARKO
mmarko@herald.com
Published on Sunday, May 18, 2001 The Miami Herald

What has 1,600 legs, 400 tails and goes ``meow, meow, meow, meow?''

If you said the Miami Florida Cat Fanciers Cat Show, your answer is purrrr-fect.

The feline extravaganza Saturday and Sunday at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition is a veritable five-ring circus where visitors can see many kinds of exotic and not-so-exotic cats.

``I enjoy taking people around a show,'' said Gloria Bessemer, a Westchester resident who is manager of this year's show. ``Every other word is like, `I don't believe this. I've never seen this.' ''

In its 62nd year, the show is put on by the Miami chapter of the Cat Fanciers Association, a national club of kitty connoisseurs. The Miami chapter is the second continuously active chapter in the nation, said Bessemer, 73. She ought to know. She has been a member for 52 years. During that time, she has managed five shows.

``It's wonderful for the public to see because they get insight into their cat's and other cats' personalities,'' Bessemer said. ``Lots of people have no idea there are so many different breeds, each with its own personality.''

Bengals, for instance, are leopard-looking cats that reportedly love to swim and play like puppies. The Russian blue, said to have originated in Siberia, does not like to be left alone. Temper-wise, the British shorthair is calm and contemplative and is best suited for nervous or stressed people who could use an element of calm when they come home.

``There's a cat for everyone,'' said Bessemer, who doesn't know exactly what breeds will be at the show.

Entrants' identities are kept secret until they arrive because of the extremely competitive nature of the cat show. But in the past, she said, there have been all types of breeds from all over the world.

More than 400 cats will be there, about 240 of which will be champions come to fight it out. The show will have eight judges and lots of chances to rack up wins, with all hoping to win best-in-show.


IF YOU GO

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The Miami Florida Cat Fanciers Cat Show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition Center, 10901 SW 24th St. (Coral Way). Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children 6 to 16 and $5 for seniors (65 or older). Children under 6 are free. Live performances by the Fancy Feast Cat, Friskies Cat Team, Chef's Blend Cat, and Hollywood animal trainers at noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. For more information, call 305-223-7060.

Lobster

Sunday, May 20, 2001 - 05:17 pm Click here to edit this post
Ode to furballs??? Right now I'm ready to give mine away. So what if there's only one window open? It's a 48 inch window! Can't they just share it without fighting???? Maybe I should be posting in the Grouching Place. LOL

Lobster

Sunday, May 20, 2001 - 05:32 pm Click here to edit this post
okay, I just read some of the posts in the "Losing a Pet" thread and I'm bawling my eyes out, and going to hug my kitties. Let 'em fight over the window if it makes them happy!

Moondance

Sunday, May 20, 2001 - 05:44 pm Click here to edit this post
Lobster, you are so funny... I know sometimes you just wanta... but I couldn't and wouldn't be without mine

Twiggyish

Sunday, May 20, 2001 - 06:19 pm Click here to edit this post
Take a look at my profile for my furbaby..LOL

Egbok77

Sunday, May 20, 2001 - 06:24 pm Click here to edit this post
My son wants a kitten so bad but my other son, Oscar (a doxie) probably wouldn't like having a kitten in "his" house. What do you guys think? Should I try letting my 16 y/o raise a kitten when we already have a spoiled doxie in the house?

Nancy

Sunday, May 20, 2001 - 06:26 pm Click here to edit this post
twiggy she is gorgeous...egbox what pratell is a doxie? some type of dog? and how old if so? some dogs get along fine with cats ;-)

Moondance

Sunday, May 20, 2001 - 06:29 pm Click here to edit this post
Egbok... this is a good of example of rescuing/adoption... most rescue groups and shelters are aware if a young cat or Kitten than can get along well with others especially dogs. Of course having a kitten/puppy is a whole different expeirence! We forget how much work it is and energy these little ones have. But I think they are worth it:) Let me know if you have any questions or need a list of rescue/adoption places in your area:)

Twiggyish

Sunday, May 20, 2001 - 06:34 pm Click here to edit this post
Thanks Nancy, he is a very lazy kitty..LOL

Moondance

Sunday, May 20, 2001 - 06:37 pm Click here to edit this post
He is sooo handsome Twiggs!:)

Lobster

Sunday, May 20, 2001 - 06:48 pm Click here to edit this post
Twiggy, what a handsome guy. I wish I had a scanner, so I could show you my guys, one of whom is making it difficult to type right now. I love them tons, but wish the fighting would stop.

Kady

Sunday, May 20, 2001 - 08:56 pm Click here to edit this post
Twiggy, he is adorable!!!!

Moondance

Monday, May 21, 2001 - 02:39 pm Click here to edit this post
my kitties are the best!... I have a baby goose, gosling in my arms... she is sound to sleep and they are just going about their business! I love my kitties!...Someone dumped it in the park and she wasn't going to last long... my neighbor and I are waiting on man we know who can raise her:)

Twiggyish

Monday, May 21, 2001 - 03:00 pm Click here to edit this post
awwwww I can't believe someone would dump a kitten!

Moondance

Monday, May 21, 2001 - 03:04 pm Click here to edit this post
We live in a disposable society ... this an under a week old gosling but they dump dogs - cats because it is a park and an animal friendly neighborhood. People who dispose of animals suck!

Egbok77

Monday, May 21, 2001 - 05:46 pm Click here to edit this post
Moondance, somebody really dumped a gosling? Where in the world did the baby goose come from? And how sad that someone had a lack of heart to do this. Are you feeding it like you would a duckling?

Nancy, a "doxie" is a term used for a Dachshund, you know, a "weenie dog"! I think Oscar would get along with a kitten if we worked with him.

So Moondance I live in the South Bay area (Torrance/Redondo Beach) - any suggestions for adoption/rescue places? Thanks.

Moondance

Monday, May 21, 2001 - 06:01 pm Click here to edit this post
OMG you are right down the street:) I am in Venice!

I will get right on it and post here later...okay?

Just made some accommodations for the Gosling. Dumps are made her often...not sure where it comes from... I will take a pix and post it in my profile later:)

Twiggyish

Monday, May 21, 2001 - 06:07 pm Click here to edit this post
That is so sweet of you Moonie. I thought your post was about you finding your kitten..
Still so sad how people treat creatures like that gosling..

Lobster

Monday, May 21, 2001 - 06:27 pm Click here to edit this post
Moon, that's awful about the baby goose. Glad you were there to take care of things.
My furballs are fighting again. I'm not really sure if it's play fighting or for real. They make me nervous when they do this cuz I think someone's gonna get hurt. I'm also trying to figure out what key Lightning keeps hitting on the keyboard that changes the font on the website. It's making me nuts.

Moondance

Monday, May 21, 2001 - 06:43 pm Click here to edit this post
Sometimes our kitties can sense we are nervous or upset and they react accordingly ... they are good at that! Sometimes they have to nick each other up in order to have totem (high totem cat) One thing that helped in my house (I have 10) is feed the oldest first ... if they don't have separate bowls, get them. This is small but makes a big difference ... its like the boss (you) tells who is top cat (oldest). I always threaten them that I will give them away (j/k) but they just ignore me

We are getting the Gosling's cage in the next hour so we can make him/her stronger so she/he can be a happy/fun loving goose :)

BTW the font changes sometimes when you reload the page... Neil explained it really well in laymens term but I can't ... maybe Gail can help:)

Moondance

Monday, May 21, 2001 - 08:42 pm Click here to edit this post
Okay I uploaded Gossy's pix ... check out my profile... I am a proud Mom:)