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Sia

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 08:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
For all of you with teenagers or who have had teenagers, you
may want to know why they really have a lot in common with
cats:

1. Neither teenagers nor cats turn their heads when you call
them by name.

2. No matter what you do for them, it is not enough. Indeed,
all humane efforts are barely adequate to compensate for the
privilege of waiting on them hand and foot.

3. You rarely see a cat walking outside of the house with an
adult human being, and it can be safely said that no teenager
in his or her right mind wants to be seen in public with his or
her parents.

4. Even if you tell jokes as well as Jay Leno, neither your cat
nor your teen will ever crack a smile.

5. No cat or teenager shares you taste in music.

6. Cats and teenagers can lie on the living-room sofa for hours
on end without moving, barely breathing.

7. Cats have nine lives. Teenagers carry on as if they did.

8. Cats and teenagers yawn in exactly the same manner,
communicating that ultimate human ecstasy -- a sense of
complete and utter boredom.

9. Cats and teenagers do not improve anyone's furniture.

10. Cats that are free to roam outside sometimes have been
known to return in the middle of the night to deposit a dead
animal in your bedroom. Teenagers are not above that sort of
behavior.

Thus, if you must raise teenagers, the best sources of advice
are not other parents, but veterinarians. It is also a good
idea to keep a guidebook on cats at hand at all times. And
remember, above all else, put out the food and do not make any
sudden moves in their direction. When they make up their minds,
they will finally come to you for some affection and comfort,
and it will be a triumphant moment for all concerned.

(posted from an old e-mail)

Mystery

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 02:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sia, that's too funny. Felix is 19 now so if he makes it another year he'll be out of these awkward "teen" years! :)

The vet answered all my questions about the thryroid medication and we're starting Felix on a quarter pill a day (luckily they broke the pills up for us!) The vet says his heart is very strong so they'll clean his teeth on Tuesday as scheduled, taking care to keep him hydrated while they work on him.

Scootersmom

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 04:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mystery.. that's good news about Felix. I'm so glad the test results came back that he is indeed fine and healthy for his dental work.

Sia... too cool and right on target!

Pamy..how's Pumpkin getting along?

Suitsme..I just knew you would come around! What a story. It's amazing what animals will do.

Moondance..I also want to let you know how sorry I am about your losses. Take care

Pamy

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 05:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mystery..glad to hear Felix is doing ok!
Scooter..Pumpkin is getting the drain taken out today, he is getting along pretty good so far, even jumped on our bed last nite!

Sia

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 05:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Moondance, I'm sorry to hear about your kitty. It's devastating to lose a pet that you've had for so many years. I know your heart is broken. Hope you feel better. Your kitty loved you, too.
lovecat

Mystery

Monday, October 07, 2002 - 01:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Pamy, that's great that Pumpkin jumped up on the bed (that he was able to, that he wanted to, everything!)

We're going to have a mighty cranky kitty since he can't have food or water after midnight tonight. I'm going to tell him "At least you still have all your legs!"

Pamy

Monday, October 07, 2002 - 05:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Mystery! Good luck with the teeth cleaning tomarrow

Nancy

Monday, October 07, 2002 - 06:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i take my cat back in two weeks to find out how her kidney funtion is(without fasting) i have a feeling its about the same she really does not drink a lot of water..(she hates her bowl she'll either drink from the faucet or a cup but never a bowl LOL...

Urgrace

Monday, October 07, 2002 - 07:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My two babies, Juju and Kalli, are now fasting for their visit to the vet tomorrow morning. My DIL said they must have known they couldn't eat after a certain time tonight, because they ate like little piggies earlier! They are going in for their vaccinations and to get spayed. I'm a little worried about Kalli, because she may need even more treatment. She's been eating the hair off her back. I thought it was from scratches from playing so hard with Jujukitty, but now I'm not so sure.

Suitsmefine

Monday, October 07, 2002 - 07:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
To everyone with kitties in distress, I am thinking of you and hoping for the best! As for our little bundles of fur, My home is a CATastrophy!!!LOL!!!! They are now bossing the house , no matter what time of day or night, They expect COMPLETE AND TOTAL ATTENTION!!!! When the kids got home from school and were watching Sponge Bob, the girls took their place beside them and WATCHED the entire cartoon???????I was sitting there with my jaw on the floor....Why didn't you people tell me they were such amazing little creatures.LOL!!!! I am just amazed by them, they go to their masters beds at bedtime , but somehow end up wrapped around me and my husbands HEADS by morning!!!LOL!!!!Anyhow, now my husband is talking about getting me a little lap puppy for my b-day!!! MY HOUSE IS TURNING INTO A ZOO !!!! KIDS AND KITTIES ARE ALREADY SWINGING FROM THE CEILING FANS!!!!!! ROTFLOL!!!!! But I'm loving every minute of it!!!

Suitsmefine

Monday, October 07, 2002 - 07:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Urgrace, My daughter was so tickled as she looked over my shoulder and saw that your kitties name is Kalli......my daughters name is Kali, and she hopes your kitty is okay!

Moondance

Monday, October 07, 2002 - 07:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sounds like a hot spot Grace... could be from an alergy - weather or fleas... hmmmm so they are getting their pockets picked! They will be healthier for it! Lots of kitty love coming your way!

Suits... WELCOME to Kitty world.... they own it!

Suitsmefine

Monday, October 07, 2002 - 08:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Moondance, There ain't no doubt about it" KITTY'S RULE!!!!" (says Christy and Tiger Lily, as they "squeegee" my legs as I type!!!!)

Urgrace

Monday, October 07, 2002 - 10:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Suitsmefine, I've always loved watching the tv show where animals prove how smart and loving they are and rescue other animals or humans. I'll bet your daughter is just as sweet as my Kalli.

Moon, my DH has to take my babies to the vet in the morning since I have to work. I plan on calling the office to make sure they know all the details so my kitties will get all the medical care they need. How's your sick kitty doing?

They are so funny watching the catnip video. They like it with the volume turned up. Thank you so much again.

Mystery

Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 11:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
We took Felix in this morning and I keep thinking that I hear him in another room (I work at home so I'm used to having him right by me all the time). He was VERY upset this morning; each time one of us got up, he'd race to try to herd us into the kitchen to point out that he had no food or water. I hope he's doing okay.

Nancy, we got our cat a circulating water dish and he drinks out of it all the time. Ours is from Hammacher Schlemmer but in the few years since we got it, it's started to be available from almost any pet store. Drinking water is so important for our kidney-challenged friends! :)

Pamy

Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 12:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mystery..thinking of you and Felix. Sending good thoughts your way.

Mystery

Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 05:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Pamy, you're a doll! I hope Pumpkin is doing well. We brought Felix home; he has a bandage on one leg where the IV was and three shaved spots on his other legs where they tried to find a vein (the vet said everything on Felix is old and tiny! and the assistant said "That's one tough old cat!" which made me laugh because he's only 6.7 pounds, and "tough" is not how I think of him). They pulled a canine tooth. Now that he's on thryoid medication we'll be going in every few weeks to check all his levels until they find the right combination of drugs. He has a week's worth of painkillers too. He's alert and he slept on me for about an hour before I had to get up to stretch my legs.

They said he might not eat but he's already had a little bit of garlic chicken and then turned up his nose at his kidney-friendly food.

Thanks to everyone for the good thoughts!

Pamy

Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 06:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mystery, glad to hear Felix is home and on the road to recovery! {{{FELIX}}} {{{MYSTERY}}}
Pumpkin is starting to act as his old self, today he was whining and crying for his food, wanting to go outside and sit on the fence, and wanting to 'nurse' in my hair.

Urgrace

Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 07:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just to update you, my kitties are doing good after their spay surgeries. We talked to the vet's assistant three times today getting updates and such. Kalli does have an allergy which the vet will fill us in on tomorrow before we pick the girls up. She really was chewing off her own hair.

Urgrace

Wednesday, October 09, 2002 - 10:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Not only did Kalli chew off her own hair, but decided to chew off her brand new stitches today. The vet had to glue her back together! He said he has never met a cat like her before. Now I have to call him and ask him what that means?!?!?!

She will possibly have to have allergy injections every so often unless she outgrows her skin allergy.

Both Kalli and Juju are doing fine and are in good health.

Aunt_Bob

Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I used to be a cat mommie & grandmommie ... but, alas ... no more. I have developed violent allergic reactions to them. But, I still LOVE 'EM ... from afar!!! Here's to all the Cat Peeps.
68SS

Mystery

Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 09:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My cat Felix "took" the kitty IQ test and only scored between 80 and 94. Now to bolster both our egos (egoes? doesn't look right) I'm testing him against the kitties here.

Felix has 33 1/3% more legs than Pumpkin.

Felix is 100% less likely than Kalli to chew his own hair.

Feeling better already! :)

Twinkie

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 02:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here is a pic of my babies, Angel (the big grey one) and Squirt.

1,cataug27

Twinkie

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 02:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry.....pic was too big and i don't know how to make it smaller.

Aunt_Bob

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Twinkie ... If you want, you can send the pic to me and I'll make it smaller for you. I won't edit the original, but make a copy and edit that and send them both back to you. This is something I go through very often ... having image files that are too large for TVCH board uploading. Their max limit is 43K. So, if you want to ... it's really no big deal (work-wise) ... Send pic as an attachment to: Trenae_Jaes@hotmail.com - and title the'subject' something with TVCH in it so I will open it.ok.

TJ