Cats - January 2007

cat in the book!

Someone on here was sarcastically answering one of my questions about slathering my cat with icing or dunking him in glaze cuz he looks like a marble cake and I thought it would be tasty and fun ....

but I digress .... I thought it was just a joke until I saw the book in the bookstore, now I have the daily calendar too ... it is purrfect!

Anyone have any great ideas?

PLEASE don't steal mine about slathering his marble cake fur coat with icing! And no, I don't want to put a cherry up his as* whoever suggested that!

2007-01-13 14:33:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everyday I when I'm scooping the litterbox I look over and see my cat Candie waiting to jump in.If I just sit there for ten minutes
she'll still be sitting there waiting!

2007-01-13 14:24:12 · 30 answers · asked by Rachel L 2

I took my kitten, Savannah, to the vet yesterday and was told to pick her up today. When I got there I was told that she has had a reaction and the vet really was not too familiar with it. She woke up from the surgery. However, she is really disoriented. He let me see her. When I pet her, she purred, but she could not hold her head up. It almost looked like she was drunk or dizzy. The vet did say that she was eating. He is going to keep her at the vet until Monday now so that he can monitor her. He said he thinks she will either sleep this off, and if not, that she will outgrow this. Has anyone had this happen to their kitty? I am soooooo worried about my baby!!!!

2007-01-13 14:20:44 · 4 answers · asked by vnorg 1

I have a 15 year old neutered male who has lived with other cats in the past, but has spent the last 7 years as a single cat. I was recently adopted by 2 female kittens (now 5 months) and though my adult spat and hissed at them at first, he now tolerates them and even licks them and plays with them from time to time. What conerns me is that he will sometimes go after one or the other of them and kind of slap her around and nip at her, growling as though he's just basically mad that she exists. This isn't in response to anything the kitten will have done - in fact, she could just be sleeping. Once in a while his victim will paw back at him, but more often she'll just stay on her side and deflect the blows. He never bites and the claws stay in, but sometimes he smacks so hard I can hear the thumping, so I am concerned considering he's so much bigger than them. After slapping her around for a while, he'll simply walk off. He'll also start smacking them if they move when he's grooming them

2007-01-13 14:18:19 · 12 answers · asked by Emily 1

2007-01-13 14:17:18 · 7 answers · asked by Onyx 2

Okay, my boyfriend and I are not sure what to do so I thought I would ask everyone here. As some of you know, if you have read my few posts, we are looking at getting a Ragdoll kitten in the near future. We have done a lot of research and have checked out two different breeders now. Here's the info:

Breeder #1:
Been breeding for almost 2 years
Breeds to preserve the "old line" Ragdolls
Kittens to be born this weekend
Says they have about 2 litters per year
Kittens go home between 12-16 weeks
Kittens are spayed/neutered before going to new home
Male Kitten - $635 (including neutering)
Female Kitten - $685 (including spaying)
Cattery was very clean - no foul smell
Was shown all the cats including the males
All cats seemed in great health; very friendly & happy
Breeder answered all of our questions and was very knowledgeable
Has a health guarantee/kitten contract (not sure of the details though)
Not sure when we are issued the kitten's papers
Found out about breeder thru a Ragdoll website
Breeder's website: www.rosehillrags.com

Breeder #2:
Been breeding for 7 years
Has 13 week old kittens and 7 week old kittens; another litter on the way
Says they have about 4-5 litters per year
Kittens go home at 12 weeks
Kittens are spayed/neutered before going to new home
Kittens are $450 (including spay/neuter)
Cattery smelled STRONGLY of urine; obvious stains on carpet & hair everywhere
Was able to see 2 female cats (one pet, one breeder) & 4 kittens (did not see the mother or father cat of the kittens we saw)
All cats seemed in good health; very friendly & happy
Breeder answered all of our questions and was very knowledgeable
Gave us a pamphlet explaining the breed & his selling policies
Has a health guarantee/kitten contract (stating you must get the kitten checked out by your personal vet within 2 days of purchase to verify the kitten is in good health; your money is given back if kitten is not healthy; there is a one year from date of purchase health guarantee against congenital or genetic defects)
Kitten's papers are mailed 10 days after purchase
Found the breeder thru the local paper advertising kittens for sale
Breeder does not have a website

We are not sure which place to purchase from because money is an issue. BUT we also want to make sure we are purchasing a healthy kitten from a good breeder. There is a BIG price difference between the two. What would you guys do? I feel like I should go with my gut, but if the kittens are essentially the same. . . and they have the same health guarantee, etc. . . I would rather pay less. I dunno what to do. What do you guys think?

Please help!! :?

2007-01-13 14:06:37 · 11 answers · asked by sierenrita 1

My cat has the best life.. lots of love, he eats and sleeps and gets pet alll day ... that is all I want out of life.

Would anyone else trade places with their cat in a heartbeat if they could?

Has anyone else ever wished they could do this .. or am I just clinically depressed?

2007-01-13 13:54:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

that summer?

I really think he was reincarnated ... and I really think that I was a cat in my former life .... this is why we have such a special bond!

2007-01-13 13:50:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

we are three girls in the house and my son, my doughter has a cat my mom a cat, i feel my son needs something to make him feel with somewhat of manly I guess i dont know realy dont have an idea of what to do i dont want the pets fighting all the time i dont care for pets but i know its good for kids and older people and thats why i let them keep them.what should i do or what do u think

2007-01-13 13:48:39 · 10 answers · asked by nena 1

I have a new kitty that I just got at the shelter. she's white with a few random tan spots. can anyone suggest a good name?

2007-01-13 13:46:46 · 20 answers · asked by livvie locke vampire princess 5

My three month old kitten had surgery Jan 11. The next day she was running and playing, even jumping off the bathroom counter. Of course I am going nuts over her doing this. I keep thinking her incision is going to open and her guts will leak out! Its driving me insane. I love my little girl so much. Her incision is a little pinkish one one side. I put her in a cage but she wails. She's not use to sleeping alone. What do you all think? Let her play or cone her??

2007-01-13 13:38:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's me, Lauren, the OP, and I feel I left out some info. My cat has been at the vet for 2 days. I took him Friday afternoon, after seeing his demanor and thinking that he had had a stroke. It is the vet's belief that he will not come out of it, due to his other probelms, as well as his age. BUT, he has improved slightly since Friday, and before then was living a normal life. The only reason she knew about the kidney disease was from routine blood work (he does have excessive thrist) and the heart murmur was diagnosed again, during a normal exam. It has worsened, but he has no signs of distress. He had trouble walking on Friday, and was "out of it" when I brought him in, but she said both of those have improved as well.

If he is eating, drinking, and able to walk, even if unsteady, I would like to bring him home.
Any new thoughts?

2007-01-13 13:33:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i don't think it's a territorial thing-it's a female cat ... don't male cat usually spray? we tried to lock her in her carry case every time she does it but it doesn't seem to work we also tried closing the door at the top of the stairs( the laundry room is on the second floor)but i have 5 kids, 4 under the age of 7 and trying to maintain this rule is a little hard but we are working on it...any other suggestions?

2007-01-13 13:31:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat was just diagnosed with struvite. The vet will be getting a prescription in, but I am hoping to do this with an over-the-counter (read: less costly!) diet plan.

Don't worry, I am willing to pay for the prescription diet if need be. But, are there any non-prescription cat foods that work for this?

Any other hints on dealing with struvite would be great too. :-)

Thanks!

2007-01-13 13:23:43 · 5 answers · asked by Esma 6

ask strangers, who aren't qualified, for advice. Why don't they go to a vet first & discuss it later? Please don't tell me its because they can't afford it. They should have considered that before they took on the responsibility. These messages are driving me crazy. I can't believe how many stupid, irresponsible pet owners there are. Amazing so many animals survive their domestic experiences. No wonder we have thousands of poor, injured strays wandering the country.They ran away from home so they didn't have live with their stupid owners. If you get a pet, do the right thing. If you adopted a baby you wouldn't say you can't afford a doctor if it were sick. If you think a pet is any different, then don't get one. It's a living breathing thing that can't live on love alone. It needs health care, consideration & common sense to survive.
SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PET Its the only way we can protect against more generations of homeless, neglected animals in the clutches of idiots.

2007-01-13 13:20:29 · 12 answers · asked by felix 3

does kiity's litter box make you sick?
does kitty's litter box make you wanna cry?
does kitty's litter box make you faint?
if so, answer this question NOW!!!!! :)

2007-01-13 13:17:28 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

my cat is 3 months ago

2007-01-13 13:10:34 · 10 answers · asked by Maya A 1

do they

2007-01-13 12:55:56 · 20 answers · asked by peaches 1

my beloved cat i have 4 has suddenly started drooling very heavily from mouth and breathing very heavy. he looks as if he not interrested in anyone or any thing. this has only started in the last few hours, hes a big strong cat and is never ill, would anyone have any ideas wat to do, its the middle of the noght and all my children are in bed and i dont have a babysitter or i would take him straight to my vet ??? please help gina...

2007-01-13 12:46:04 · 18 answers · asked by GEORGINA L 2

Hello,

I am looking for comprehensive information about the Sphynx breed either from a website or book. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks in advance

George.

2007-01-13 12:42:37 · 8 answers · asked by George 1

even if he has some kidney disease and a heart murmur, which he has had for a while?

2007-01-13 12:36:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat climbs into my bed every night and starts chewing on my stuffed animals. Why, and is this normal?

2007-01-13 12:29:36 · 18 answers · asked by Alex O 2

My beloved BBpuss had to be put to sleep at 17.25 Saturday 13th Jan she was 17 years old bless her lovely heart, she is with me now but I need some advice how to bury her, the vet told me 4ft x 4ft how do I keep her safe from foxes (cos I love foxes) but they are not having my BB puss, any advice please soon as thankyou

2007-01-13 12:29:35 · 26 answers · asked by Littlehoneybee 2

its white and black...=(

2007-01-13 12:26:26 · 11 answers · asked by charles 2

my cat just had her kittens yeasturday and she keeps making this noise. i dont know if shes mad,sad.or if its just gas. please help me.

2007-01-13 12:15:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-13 12:06:53 · 15 answers · asked by Sammi Girl 1

2007-01-13 12:05:46 · 6 answers · asked by Sammi Girl 1

I recently found a cat outside in my yard that didn't look like an outside cat. It's a long-haired persian that's been declawed. I've put an ad in the paper to find its owner and haven't heard anything. I called the local animal shelter and they were NOT helpful at al!!

How could I find out at no cost to me if this cat is microchipped?

I really want to find the owner because I'm sure they must be missing it, I don't mind taking care of it until I find it, but am coming up stumped!!

2007-01-13 11:41:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is generally safer for a cat to be kept indoors rather than allow it to run wild outside. I know cats are independent and don't like to be told what to do. But, I'm sure some owners must take their pet pussy cats for walks on a leash. Am I right?
I've seen pictures of beautiful women walking domesticated big cats on a leash, but I've never seen anyone walking a pet house cat. Can this be done?

2007-01-13 11:32:34 · 28 answers · asked by Lord Na 1

while neither of us is in imminent danger of kicking the bucket, we are both getting on in years. I am alone in this world except for my cat and I want to know if there are facilities/agencies - whatever - who can help me ensure that she is not out in the street - or worse - if I die before her... I live in Brooklyn, NY if there are specific answers but all ideas are welcome, please... thanks

2007-01-13 11:23:16 · 11 answers · asked by dornalune 2