Terrie, Thanks for taking the time to reply.
I remember you too. You have used Patricia Schaller in the past for a few of your kitties and suggested that I contact her about the spraying, but I agree. The topic did quickly get out of hand. Yeah, my husband helps out a great deal with the kids. Years ago, we devised an "animal schedule" that equally divides up the workload between the kids, so we know exactly which of us is responsible for what. It is really quite an ingenious plan that is both fun and extremely effective. All the work successfully gets completed in record time. I am responsible for the gliders, but Christopher helps assist me in carrying the cages down the stairs (a task I USED to be able to perform before I became pregnant) to be tore down and washed once a month, he tends to the dogs and the horse, he feeds the kids (kitties) their dry food in the mornings while I give them their medication at night (L-Lysine, Vitamin C and Cranberry), I drain and dismantle the aquarium once a month, while he temporarily takes charge of washing, disinfecting and sanitizing all of the litter boxes on a monthly bases (again, another task I USED to be able to perform before we knew that we were expecting.) So everything is quite organized, structure and balanced in our home thanks to our teamwork, but it is the balance that concerns me the most when it comes to the baby. All of our efforts of a synchronized and harmonize home will be enormously disruptive once she gets here. All we can do that this point is hope and pray that the kids will have a smooth and safe transition. Of course, me and my husband will help ensure that the transition is as stress-free as possible for everyone involved, but unfortunately it is impossible to eliminate ALL of the "possible" future stress. I can just see a Herpes outbreak as soon as the baby gets here. In our house, any kind of stress and environmental change to the atmosphere ALWAYS induces the "red watery wink." Once one (1) of the kitties visibly exhibit symptoms of the virus turning active, the active virus spreads like wildfire to ALL of the kids. It is such a huge hassle! :( However, we will just have to be properly prepared for any "possible" outbreaks and deal with the highs and lows as the come. Lora --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No flaming why would anyone flame you? --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh I remember it did get out of hand. By the way it was uncalled for. Just take care of yourself and have husband do the litter boxes. If not possible at times use disposable plastic gloves. Myself I have been there and done that as well being pregnant and having at least a dozen kitties at the time. The babies (now full grown adults) have done the same with their babies i.e. my grandchildren. Nobody yet has gotten sick from having cats. This seems to be the biggest scare factor in my rescue of Siamese cats. They are given up due to being pregnant regardless of what the cats age may be. It happens more to the senior kitties that need new homes because of it. Anyway, only you can make the choices of whats right for you and your furbabies. I wish you a happy and safe pregnancy!!! :) Terrie Mohr TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUE Owner/Driver Check sites for available Siameses for adoption! http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/ Click Here to Join WASHINGTON SIAMESE RESCUE Yahoo Group! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html Petfinder.com Adopt a Homeless Pet! http://www.petfinder.com/ http://www.felineleukemia.org/ http://www.petloss.com/ TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS https://www.paypal.com/ __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
