Archive through March 18, 2002

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Moondance

Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 11:46 am Click here to edit this post
flipoff

Julieboo

Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 12:02 pm Click here to edit this post
Why do cats like running water so much more than the water in their bowl? I swear the only water intake my cat, Pocahontas gets, is from the faucet.

BTW moon, it almost looks like your kitty is flipping us off! ;o )

Moondance

Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 12:15 pm Click here to edit this post
That's not my kitty! I have purrfect children

Urgrace

Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 03:18 pm Click here to edit this post
Babyruth that is a great picture! LOL
Moonie, I know that is not your kitty. Your kitties have better manners! LOL

Moondance

Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 03:23 pm Click here to edit this post
teamwork

Lobster

Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 05:08 pm Click here to edit this post
LOL, Moon, that kitty looks like Lightning!

Jbean

Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 06:22 pm Click here to edit this post
roflmao, i love what you guys have done with the place! these pictures are great. i have the flipping off pic too, moon!

on a side note, this morning my cat heard birds chirping from the next apartment in my bathroom, well she is so used to seeing the birds outside the deck window, that she thought that was where the bird noises were coming from, and she took off running for the window like her tail was on fire, and ran right into the door! lol! it was pretty funny! (she's ok btw)

Babyruth

Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 06:28 pm Click here to edit this post
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-cat owner, Omak, WA

I have a neutered male cat. How old should he be before I can breed him?
-cat owner, Colorado Springs, CO

Does your dog food help with emancipation?
-dog owner, Lockport, NY

What should I feed a borderline collie?
-puppy owner, Van Fleck, TX

What size litter box do I need to keep my cat comfy?
-cat owner, Chicago, IL

Is it normal for a dog to shed?
-dog owner, Miami, FL

How can I keep my cat from stealing my husband's toothbrush?
-cat owner, Los Angeles, CA

My cat passed a stool on the indoor rug and it's stuck in the vacuum cleaner. Any suggestions?
-cat owner, Amarillo, TX

How can I get the secret recipe for your Iams Chunks dog food?
-dog owner, Anchorage, AK

How do I stop my cat from giving food to the dog?
-pet owner, Ephrata, WA

Do you know how to toilet train a cat?
-cat owner, Ontario, Canada

I have three cats. Is it true that Eukanuba Cat Food makes the poop smell better?
-cat owner, Wentzville, MO

Will chewing pop cans remove enamel from my puppy's teeth?
-puppy owner, Chico, CA

Where can I get a six-toed cat?
-cat owner, El Paso, TX

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-pet owner, North Tonawanda, NY

Your food turned my dog into a stud. Now what do I do?
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Jbean

Friday, February 22, 2002 - 08:30 pm Click here to edit this post
bump! don't wanna get lost in archives again! :)

Julieboo

Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 08:43 am Click here to edit this post
Hi

Well I can't believe this, but I am starting to think I may be allergic to Frosty. I never had problems with allergies as a kid, but as I age, I've had problems. I had sinus surgery in 1997 and then again last year (2001). I was never allergic to Pocahontas (my older cat who I've had for 9 years). And I haven't had any problems until Frosty came. It could just be that I have a cold or something. Maybe a coincidence. But my head is getting stuffy and my eyes are burning a bit.
Aside from giving Frosty back, does anyone have suggestions???? Ugggh.
And BTW, Frosty has really warmed up to me a lot, though he will even growl at me from time to time if he's nervous. I don't feel like I can pick him up at any given time like I can with Poc. He even kinda tried to nip at me, but he kinda caught himself and didn't really bite... I am hoping he will "chill out" more and more with time....

Lobster

Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 04:49 pm Click here to edit this post
Hi Julie! Where do you live, and has it been unseasonably warm? I live in Boston, and this winter has been really warm. The crocuses are already popping up. If anything is trying to bloom because of warm weather, that could be causing your allergies. Also, I'm just getting over a cold that started pretty much the same way you're feeling. Otherwise, I'd say-Allegra.

Moondance

Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 04:54 pm Click here to edit this post
Lightning's Mom is right! This has been an early and rough allergy season!

Jbean

Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 07:01 pm Click here to edit this post
BUMP!

Weinermr

Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 09:30 pm Click here to edit this post
Watch your head Jbean.

Julieboo

Tuesday, March 05, 2002 - 09:35 am Click here to edit this post
Okay, back to Frosty. He is still very afraid of Pocahontas. For the most part, Poc will just kind of ignore him, but if he sees her, he hisses and runs. Then sometimes Poc will chase after him. She is never growling or hissing, she will just sometimes chase him. I don't get why sometimes she totally ignores him and other times she is a bit aggressive (just in chasing, not really attacking). Any thoughts or suggestions? Should I keep them separated or just let 'em "duke it out"?

Julieboo

Wednesday, March 06, 2002 - 08:04 am Click here to edit this post
Okay, Poc seems to be attacking Frosty now whenever she can. I know she can't really hurt him as neither kitty has any claws (I didn't have either one declawed, so please let's not go down that path at this moment). I just don't want either one getting upset enough to start peeing outside the box. What should I do? So far whenever I catch her in the act, I yell and boot her in the bathroom for a "time out".

Moondance

Wednesday, March 06, 2002 - 12:51 pm Click here to edit this post
Don't yell ... she will associate that with you ... they are sensitive to your mood so that is enough:) Mine read me like a book!

Time out is good but concentrate on positive reinforcement ... give Poc lots of love and when Frosty is around pet and soothe her ... then give Frosty some attention ... eventually they will calm down ... just keep everything calm ... they will pick up on your edginess about them :)

Julieboo

Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 08:10 am Click here to edit this post
Okay, I need help. Now Poc is getting quite aggressive and I've seen her try to attack several times now. Maybe she can sense that Frosty is constantly frightened. And it looks like Frosty has been bitten by Poc. He has 2 little puncture looking wound by his eye. (where the fur kind of stands up between the eyes and the ears). It could just be his skin breaking out (cuz he has that happen because he has those food allergies) but it never happened there before-just on his back....

What shall I do?

Jbean

Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 04:10 am Click here to edit this post
julie, how's it going with your kitties? is it getting any better? keep us posted.

Julieboo

Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 06:52 am Click here to edit this post
Hi
Thanks for asking jbean.
Well Poc still is chasing poor Frosty around, but he might be getting a bit braver cuz he came downstairs once or twice last night. I guess there is hope. Poc is not a vicious kitty at all. I think it is a game to her. And poor Frosty is a scaredy cat! My biggest concern is my sinus headache that won't go away. I am taking rhinocort and clairitin. I just wish I knew for sure if I were allergic or not. It seems weird if I'm not allergic to Pocahontas, but Frosty's fur is rougher, plus he has that skin condition...Who knows. Guess I'll tough it out and see if the meds do the trick. Frosty is a very loving cat and I would hate to have to give him up. He is the type of cat that loves attention and loves to sit on your lap and snuggle. The overall good news is that neither cat is peeing outside the box in any type of protest.

Webkitty

Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 12:27 pm Click here to edit this post
I haven't posted in months so alot of you don't know me.
I remember Moon's great advice on our feline darlings from last year, she DOES know what she is talking about!
My two babies are "P" (male) black with white paws, white wiskers and a white "bib" in front, sometimes know as a Tuxedo cat.
and
Chinacatsunflower (a girl) China for short. 1/2 siamese 1/2? Big blue eyes and she thinks she is just sooooo pretty!
They are both very spoiled, indoor cats (claws intact, thankyou) and they think the world revolves around them and within the walls of this house, it does.
They love each other very much and watching them groom each other is fasinating and heartwarming.

Julieboo, I have been reading about your problem with Frosty. I tried to read most of the posts on this thread but I might have missed a few.
I hope everything works out with Frosty, he sounds like a cat I had once.
I have to run, but I am going to start posting again so I will be checking in from now on.
Webkitty singing off for meow!

"People meeting for the first time suddenly relax if they find they both have cats. And pluge into anecodte." ~Charlotte Gray~

Nancy

Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 07:38 am Click here to edit this post
not sure if you've seen this before but its cute..

http://www.millan.net/funp/60/catrules.html

Webkitty

Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 02:03 pm Click here to edit this post
Oh Nancy, that said it all!

Jbean

Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 07:25 pm Click here to edit this post
hahahahahahahaha! that is like the "cat handbook"!

julie, glad things seem to be getting better with your kitties. my guess is that you probably wouldn't be allergic to one cat and not another. at least i would hope not.

webkitty, welcome back, good to meet another cat lover. your kitty china sounds like my kitty macy. she is part siamese and part tabby, with big blue eyes. she thinks she is pretty darn cute too (and i have to admit she is). but she looks more siamese than tabby (other than a small yellow spot on the back of her right ear, which i like to call her "yellow cat heritage" lol). is china a "talker'? macy is. she is my baby. "P" sounds like a cutie too.

Webkitty

Monday, March 18, 2002 - 10:23 am Click here to edit this post
Hi Jbean! Yes, China is a talker.
We have taught her to "speak" on command like a dog, its really funny, she's such a little nut.

Actually, "P" is the REAL talker, he just never shuts up. We've taught him to play fetch with his little stuffed mouse and its hysterical to watch.
He's the affectionate one too, he loves to be handled and cuddled. If he's not "talking" to me he's purring in my ear and giving me whisker kisses.

China's markings look just like a Siamese but she doesn't have the thin angular face and build of a Siamese, she's soft and round like a regular tabby cat. Its hard to describe and if I had a digital camera I would post a picture. She really is striking. When I take her to the vet everyone in the waiting room always asks what kind of cat IS that? I just say she's a mutt, but a pretty one!