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Juju2bigdog

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 7:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rosie, it is in their contract.

Rosie

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Juju, contract - what contract? Maybe she learned it in school -- Helping Mommy Clean 101.

Max

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 7:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rosie, Rosie, Rosie. Your wonderful kitty spent all that time marking those places as her very own and you came along and tried to wipe it out! She's honor bound to go back and do all that marking again. You silly human! :)

Lkunkel

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great news, everyone (the first good news today actually!)! I doused the monsters with mineral oil yesterday and checked their ears today--they are the cleanest I have ever seen.

(I checked with a friend who is a holisitic natural veternarian student in Colorado, and she said the primary ingredient in ear mite medicine is mineral oil. There is also a topical antibiotic, but she said that if the cats weren't hurting, then that wasn't a priority. The mineral oil was hugely cheaper too.)

They also seem pretty happy, so that makes me happy!

Costacat

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 8:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Max, that's too funny about Ellie! It's sorta the reason I don't let my two out on my 2nd floor balcony without me... I just know Costa (who is, well, like his mommy and not the most graceful) would walk along the edge and whoop! Fall off. I mean, if he falls off the back of the couch (which he *attempts* to walk on as if it were a balance beam!) then, well, you get the picture!

Kassie, on the other hand, would probably fly off the balcony to chase the birds, and land on all fours. And then scare the heck outta herself cause she's not in her safe house!

LOL. Kids! Rosie, I think it's funny yours watches you vacuum. I pull out the vacuum (even just the little cordless vacuum) and both cats go flying off in different directions. They HATE that nasty noisy thing!

Max

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 8:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Does anyone else's cat watch TV? I had "Finding Nemo" on the other day and looked over to see Ellie staring intently at the TV. Her bright little eyes were tracking as the fish moved around and she must have stayed that way for over half an hour. Funniest thing I ever saw. My previous cat, Squeak, couldn't care less about such stuff (unless the subwoofer kicked in with a big boom - like during 'Jurassic Park' - which scared the heck outta her).

Someone told me once that she read an article saying that cats who watch TV aren't all that smart. Based on my experience with Squeak and Ellie, though, I'd say it might be the other way round. :)

Rosie

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Max, oh yes they are smart. My SandyGirl loves to watch Survivor with me. I don't know why exactly but suspect she liked something about the music. Plus, she will watch anything if she gets to sit on my lap........................

Treasure

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 9:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Max, my cat, Pumpkin, watches TV a lot. She will sit on the counter between my kitchen and living room for a couple of hours sometimes just staring at the screen. If it is a nature show, she really reacts to birds or small scurrying animals.

My other cat, Trouble, is not the least bit interested. He is not the smart one. Actually, he is scared of everything. I acquired him through a friend. Her mother was keeping Trouble, and she had other indoor/outdoor cats. They would terrorize poor Trouble. He would hide on the highest shelves in a closet and come out to eat when the other cats were outside. He would sneak around behind the furniture to be sure he was safe.

When I brought him home, I left him in the carrier for about an hour to let Pumpkin check him out. There was no growling or hissing, just curiosity on her part. But Trouble took awhile to come to the front of the carrier. Then I put him in the bathroom with the litterbox and closed the door. In no time at all Pumpkin was playing footsie under the door and Trouble was responding. So, I let them loose together.

Pumpkin had to teach him how to play. He was a little rough at first but Pumpkin let him know about that. Now, they are best buddies. Pumpkin will walk up and sit right next to him and bump her head on his chest, he is nearly twice her size, and he will start washing her face and ears.

It is so cute to watch them interact. The only bad part is that his fears have been transferred to her. Now she will jump at the slightest noise or stare down the hall as if a ghost is waiting for them.

Trouble is a yellow and white with long hair, and Pumpkin is a tortoise-shell with just a little cream and orange coloring on mostly black short hair.

Lkunkel

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 9:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Max: Punk loves to watch television, and he is very intelligent.

He is also the one who plays with the computer mouse and keyboard and dials speed-dial numbers. He terrorized a friend of ours for months--he'd hit the speaker phone button and then the speed dial button. But the phone had 12 speed dial buttons, and Punk would ONLY choose that button. Arnie and Joyce would sit there doing the "Hello, Hello" routine. It happened one time when we were over there, and Arnie had it on speaker phone. I heard the background noises of the book-on-CD I had put on for Punk (he loves Mason Adams' voice and adores The Cat Who ... series).

I told him to hang up the phone and to NOT call again.

He did, and, to our knowledge, hasn't done it again.

Treasure

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That is too funny, Lkunkel!!

Costacat

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh yes, Max. Kassie will walk thru the room, and if something on the TV catches her eye, she'll stop, sit, and watch a bit. Costa usually doesn't care too much unless I put in the Cat TV video. And then he demands that I pull a chair over so he can be eye level to the TV!! Of course, my two don't react much to squirrels since they've never seen a squirrel. But they do like the birds!

Lk, that is too funny with the speed dial. I've always been worried that Kassie would do that by accident. She always walks on the phone by my bed, and I was sure she'd hit the speakerphone button one day. She has, however, learned how to hit the power button on my laptop, and she's learned to never EVER do that again while mommy is working!!!

Rosie

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 9:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL LK.

Max, my cat can't wait for me to turn on the computer. You see the computer monitor is her very own personal space heater. She will nap there forever.

Last nite she was laying on the monitor then jumped down and laid down right in front of the monitor. Just laid there watching the screen.

Who knows huh?

Mamie316

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 10:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My two male cats love tv and if they really like something they try and swat at it. It is too cute!

Dipo

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 11:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ROFLMAO LK: That was the best laugh I have had all day. My boy kitty has hit the power button on my work laptop as well.

My girl kitty will sometimes watch TV, but I have yet to figure out what catches her eye. One time it was a black and white show, the next time color and always late at night.

Lkunkel

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 12:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Punk has shut me off and typed in IM more times that I care to think about.

Bopper, OTOH, prefers to cause chaos with remotes. (There's one in the picture I posted upthread. He is forever changing the channel on DH.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 2:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Critter has been known to change a channel or two..

Thanks to those who read my kitty post and had a kind word.. it helped today.

And thanks for the funny stories to make me smile.

Cats are so wonderful.

Janfts

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LK- yes, a mineral oil base is the best, but it may only clear out the debris from the mites, not the mites themselves. Not sure if the oil will destroy the mites or not. What you see in the ear is what the nasty critters leave behind. If after using the oil daily for a week or so they seem fine, great...but the mites may still be deep in the ear canal hiding. Just do a weekly looksee to be sure they aren't hanging around.

Babyruth

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Aww, Sea. I missed your kitty story, so just now went back to read it.
What a sad situation. Poor sweet kitty!
You were so kind to look out for her, and then to take on the heartbreaking, compassionate task of helping her avoid further suffering.
((((Seamonkey))))

Rosie

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My kitty and I were in the kitchen. She was waiting for me to give her a treat and she turned to brush herself against a drawer. Her collar got caught on the drawer handle and she gave a huge tug to get away from whatever was grabbing her. At the same time that her collar went flying across the room, the drawer came completely out and landed on the floor.

She is ok and was just scared out of one of her lives. She immediately went underneath a bed and stayed there to calm down I guess.

She just came out to see me and let me hold her for a bit.

A scary experience. Never saw that happen before.

Mamie316

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Our little Scraggletag was back this morning. Maybe this little kittie is our street's con artist and getting fed at a few places!

Janfts

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Seamonkey-What a kind thing to do. I'd love to pick up every stray i see but i'm allowed only one cat where i live. I have this dream/goal to one day have the facilities to do just that. And after they are healthy and strong, find them families to own :) But if i can't place one (or 50) keep it to care for myself. When our house is built next year, that's the plan. A section of our pole barn will be designated for just that. Luckily my guy is an animal lover too. Anyhow, that's the plan. I see way too many kitties lying on the side of roads. If i can change those statistics even alittle, i'll be thrilled.

Costacat

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Poor kitty, Rosie! I bet she scared the heck outta herself!!

My little girl kitty got her head caught in the handles of a Starbucks handle bag one day. YOU try to catch a scared-butt cat who is running ALL OVER THE HOUSE trying to rid this nasty thing caught on her!!! She finally managed to dash thru a small opening between the end table and couch, and tore the bag off. Talk about scared! Both of us had to go hide for a bit!!! I no longer leave handle bags ANYWHERE where either cat can get to 'em. And I thank goodness that both cats know better than to jump on a counter or dining table.

It's so hard to comfort them after something happens like that!

Max

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 1:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rosie, that is too funny! Good thing you had a breakaway collar on her. :) I bet it will be a while before she bugs you in the kitchen again.

Janfts, I adopted Ellie from a no-kill shelter. They have a LOT of cats there hoping to find good homes, as well as others that are out in foster care. They use a lot of volunteers to do things. Have you considered checking for such an operation in your area and seeing if you can fit some time in to help them out? Might be a good way to test the waters for what you have in mind (which I think is wonderful). :)

Costa, I was LOL at your story! Yes, I can picture a kitty running around with a bag stuck on her head. Too funny.

Ellie has decided that going under the couch is pretty fun. This morning, she went under there for a bit. I was sitting here on the other part of the couch using the laptop and when I looked up, she had dropped a bit shard of glass on the floor at my feet. Took me a minute to figure out where it came from. The housekeeper broke a crystal vase a couple months ago that was near the couch. Apparently, a piece went under the couch and was missed in cleanup! Fortunately, it wasn't too sharp and didn't hurt Ellie. I guess this was her version of catching a mouse and bringing it to me as a "prize". :)

Lkunkel

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jan: My friend said the mineral oil first, to clean out the debris and see if we still had the ear mites.

She said that if we did, then we needed to add one drop of tea tree oil into each ear to kill off the little buggers.

Hippyt

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Aw,Sea,I just read your little Ani story. How sad. I'm so glad you decided to take care of her,though. Imagine the suffering she would have gone through had you not stepped in and had her checked out. You're such a good person.