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Moondance

Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - 04:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG I have a Norfolk pine too I use for my Christmas tree!

I am so happy Jessica is home... she has a present coming her way!

Sorry I can't help MissL.... cats rule the house and everything else here!

Misslibra

Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - 04:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
NNNNNOOOOOOOO! Moon thats not the answer I wanted to here! LOL I have to tell myself several times a day my cat isn't in control I'm in control. I guess she is in control after all dagnabit! Just when I thought I got my power back too.

Babyruth

Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - 05:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, Moonie! Thank you! We'll be looking forward to it! You are soooo sweet!
thanks

Halfunit

Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - 06:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
MissL

Does your puddy tat jump in the tree, climb up the center, or just knock down ornaments at the bottom level?

I need to know the little one's plan of attack to try to give you ideas.

Misslibra

Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - 06:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes that is exactly what my Tasha does to the tree... bad puddy tat! :)

Lobster

Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - 07:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Misslibra, hang the tree from the ceiling. Put double sided tape all over the floor underneath it. Cat won't go anywhere near it after the first sticking. LOL

Actually, I read somewhere that aluminum foil on the floor will keep them away from it, but I've never tried it. petco.com might have some tips.

Halfunit

Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - 08:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lobster -

You were reading my mind with the tinfoil. I wonder if creativity could come into play and you could make "foil snow mounds" and spray that snow in a can stuff on the tops for snow caps....

Or buy a choo-choo for around the base. It might be enough to scare Tasha.

If all else fails, I really like the sticky tape idea!!!

PS - Moonie, it's nice to see you posting again, and Samson is a cutie who demonstrates his balance very well!!

Misslibra

Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - 09:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks a lot for those ideas I'll try the tin foil, and if that don't work the sticky tape. I'm in control again... Mahahahahahah!

Moondance

Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - 10:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No MissL they will only let you think that you are... for a little bit longer!:)

Kitties rule!

Curiouscat

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 04:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here's a site on how to cat-proof your Christmas tree :)

http://www.actioncat.com/catprooftree.html

Misslibra

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 07:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You know Moon I was thinking if Tasha can't get to the tree from the bottom of the tree, I can just see her jumping from something onto the tree, cat in the air, and tree to the floor.

Ok, going to take Lobster's advice and going to the petco.com tip page. If we can send a man to the moon I'm sure we are smart enough to come up with a way to stop your Cat from attacking your Christmas tree. Going to do some reserch... Curiouscat that was cute.

Halfunit

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 07:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP

Quote:

Misslibra: If we can send a man to the moon I'm sure we are smart enough to come up with a way to stop your Cat from attacking your Christmas tree.



Bwah hah hah hah hah!!

Misslibra

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 07:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hehehehehehehe

Moondance

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 07:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So we are sending a man to Moon.... YEAH!!!!!!!

I want him to be funny, smart and really cute... thanks MissL!

Misslibra

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 07:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL good one Moon!

Scootersmom

Friday, November 08, 2002 - 03:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh goodness...I got a good giggle out of trying to figure out how to "kitty-proof" the Christmas tree...and I found this; thought it was very appropriate. Good Luck everyone!
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Curiouscat

Saturday, November 09, 2002 - 04:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I found an informative and serious article (this time) on kitty safety during the holidays. It's really worth a read:

http://www.castlepurrs.com/safety.html

Misslibra

Saturday, November 09, 2002 - 01:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the link Curiouscat I'll check it out.

Misslibra

Monday, November 11, 2002 - 05:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Someone sent this to me I thought it was funny enough to share with the rest of you Cat Lover's.:) Click this link-> Holy Kitty

Webkitty

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 06:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I need help from all cat owners. One of my cats is a little, nervous thing, always has been. She can't stand to be held although she shows her affection in other ways. She's sweet, just skiddish.

Anyway, she is curled up in my lap right now sleeping. She has NEVER done anything like this in three years.

I am thinking she might be getting sick. Last winter she came down with a cold and needed anti-biotics. But, even then she didn't snuggle like she is now. I mean, she INSISTED on crawling onto my lap.

I have never experienced a sudden change in behaviour in all my years of sharing my life with cats. Some have changed gradually over the years, but nothing like this.

I have felt her nose and head, and it doesn't seem like she has a temp, her breathing seems ok, her eyes are clear, except, she seems to be "blinking" one of them.

I know I should just call the vet, but they will just say bring her in, and I don't want her to have to go through that if I don't have to, she's nervous, remember? lol!

ANY thoughts would be appriciated! I'm afraid to move or get up, she's sleeping so soundly, and my neck and shoulder hurt from trying to type with the keyboard all the way over on the arm of the lounger! help!

Edited to add: she is an indoor cat, and has had all her shots.

Goddessatlaw

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 07:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Webkitty: have you changed any of YOUR behavior lately, maybe something that has taken time away from her that she's used to getting? My cat has never been a lapsitter, but once I started posting on BB3 he all of a sudden got really, really interested in taking flying leaps onto my lap and just snuggling there. And also batting at my hands so I'd take them off the keyboard and scratch him instead.

Moondance

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 07:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi MsKitty...

I have a rescued feral (well I many) who 'sometimes' will cuddle... once in a blue moon. Enjoy but keep an eye on her... . sometimes they just sense you need some attention:)

Webkitty

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 07:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Goddess, thanks for responding!
I've been sitting here in the same lounger posting at tvch all along so I don't think that's it. (now, my other one will do what your's does, but not her)

Right now she's all scrunched up on the windowsill in the sun, like she's cold. It was rather chilly here this morning, but its been colder than this many times in the winter.

I felt bad making her move, but I had to pee!!!
She was purrring a lot too, something else new.

She is usually tense, even when showing affection, if we go to pet her she will flinch a little, just for a second. (she was a recue little baby when we got her)
Now she is just calm and limp and snuggley.
(and she's been "fixed" so that's not it) She will let me pick her up and won't struggle, just lets me cuddle her. (not that I'm complaining, I'm just worried)

This is very strange. I've had cats all my life and I thought I was a know-it-all but I guess I'm not.
I guess I'll just keep an eye on her and if she starts sneezing, I'll call the vet.

PS: thanks MsMoon, its funny you said that because I am feeling quite good today, once again, very strange.

Goddessatlaw

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 07:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, from what I've read - cats purr when they need attention, for whatever reason - illness being one of them. You're right - just keep an eye on her. If she doesn't snap back to it in 24 hours or so, certainly I'd call the vet.

Weinermr

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 08:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Webkitty, in an abundance of caution, I would take her to the vet just in case. But that is just me. Better to head something off early rather than wait until it gets serious. I hope everything is A OK and she is just being super affectionate.