Re: Hideyo got her missing cat Maddie!

2007-06-03 Thread Gina WN
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Re: Please add Scamper to the CLS list

2007-06-03 Thread catatonya
I'm sorry for your loss of Scamper. tonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please add our cat Scamper of 18 years to the CLS list. He lost his fight with cancer and CRF, he died in my arms. He will go to the rainbow bridge to reunite with his sibling Eli who passed last year

Skidboot video

2007-06-03 Thread Nina
Here's a video that had me in happy tears, something I know we could all use: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5249518974978628334pr=goog-sl http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5249518974978628334pr=goog-sl

Re: Skidboot video

2007-06-03 Thread dede hicken
Thanks, Nina. What a beautiful story. It makes you relize how special God's creatures are. People think they are just animals but they are so much more. I think of Kisa and how hard she is trying to live, and the people helping her... It is just special. I think animals realize more about

Re: Skidboot video

2007-06-03 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Nina,that was a very sweet and heartwarming video.Thank you for sharing with us. :) Sherry Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a video that had me in happy tears, something I know we could all use: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5249518974978628334pr=goog-sl

Re: depressing!!.

2007-06-03 Thread elizabeth trent
I only spend that much for a cat at the vet's ;-) elizabeth On 6/2/07, Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like a really big tabby to me.Hmmm, so if I can get a tabby up to 30 pounds, I can call it an Ashera mix and ask a really big adoption fee Who spends $22K on a cat?

Re: Skidboot video

2007-06-03 Thread Sally Davis
Nina Thanks for the inspiring story. My old computer had major problems least which which was the sound did not work in spite of a sound card and speakers. I am trying to transfer my old files and setting to this computer but the room is still to hot for the old one to run. So I have windows

Sally

2007-06-03 Thread Pam Norman
Sally, where are you? It's been raining here too hasn't for awhile. I know, too much coincidence for you to be here too but you never know. I'm in south central WI. And remember day lilies are very toxic to cats. Pam Sally Davis wrote: Nina Thanks for the inspiring story. My old

Re: Sally

2007-06-03 Thread Sally Davis
Hi Pam, I am in VA. Daylilies are not in the LILY family. They are not toxic to cats in spite of what the ASPCA has on there website. It is based on an assumption that they are *lilies. *My front yard is entirely daylilies, no grass. Funny thing is my cats get very few fleas now. When they do I

outdoor enclosures

2007-06-03 Thread Jane Lyons
I'm sorry to be constantly asking questions, but hopefully we can get the newness of this diagnosis and all the issues it raises on the right path ... Can anyone recommend an outdoor enclosure for cats that works well. Again, I Googled the category and there are hundreds of choices. I was hoping

Re: outdoor enclosures

2007-06-03 Thread Kelly L
At 08:41 AM 6/3/2007, you wrote: If you are interested you can see the one I had built ,,,it is on some of the pictures at my sight. It is large built have a large amount of cats, but I had a smaller one like this when I lived in town. www.kellyscats.zoomshare.com I hired fence people to

Re: Skidboot video

2007-06-03 Thread elizabeth trent
That is wonderful, Nina. Thank you. elizabeth On 6/3/07, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a video that had me in happy tears, something I know we could all use: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5249518974978628334pr=goog-sl

Re: Sally

2007-06-03 Thread elizabeth trent
That's good info, Sally -- thanks! elizabeth On 6/3/07, Sally Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Pam, I am in VA. Daylilies are not in the LILY family. They are not toxic to cats in spite of what the ASPCA has on there website. It is based on an assumption that they are *lilies. *My front

Re: outdoor enclosures

2007-06-03 Thread TatorBunz
Belinda has a great set-up for her kitties. I'm sure she will say something about this. If I had the money I go this route. I have 3 acres to play with. Promise my husband I wouldn't get carried away. Would only like to use about half an acre devoted for my personal cats. In a message

Re: outdoor enclosures

2007-06-03 Thread dede hicken
Jane, please email me off line, and maybe we can exchange #'s. We are building another enclosure again since this move. We have gotten pretty good at it, and can help you do it yourself, or direct a fence man on how to help you. Dede --- Jane Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sorry to be

wetting the bed/sofa (was Kisa)

2007-06-03 Thread catatonya
They sell waterproof mattress covers at Walmart that I use. They are only around $20. Fabric is quilted onto the vinyl, so it's better than just one of those slippery vinyl things. I use a slippery vinyl thing with a quilted vinyl mattress cover on top of that on my bed. I have more than

Re: Sally

2007-06-03 Thread Pam Norman
Ok this is good to know. Now we know who to ask with our flower question. Wish you could see my place. I planted a bunch of things from Breck's but was dumb enough not to label them. Now they're coming up I have no clue as to what they are! Pam Sally Davis wrote: Hi Pam, I am in VA.

Re: outdoor enclosures

2007-06-03 Thread Pam Norman
I have what I call a catiary cause it looks like an aviary. It was built at the same time as my deck so it could be incorporated into the plan. It's between a wing of the deck the house goes from ground level to roof level of single story house. The floor is concrete for cleaning - a

Re: outdoor enclosures

2007-06-03 Thread dede hicken
Yeah, the mesh was great in Fl. I even brought some with me. Guess what? It doesn't work in NY...sigh. We were told by a large cat sanctuary (Peace Plantation) to use 1x2 galvanized welded rabbit wire. He showed us what 2 winters did to the mesh. They had spent $6,500 on it and it bombed.

Re: outdoor enclosures

2007-06-03 Thread Pam Norman
The PVC coated wire mesh works fine in Wisconsin fine in Utah. I don't see why it wouldn't work in NY! It's very strong, 4x4 coated wire. Pam dede hicken wrote: Yeah, the mesh was great in Fl. I even brought some with me. Guess what? It doesn't work in NY...sigh. We were told by a large

Re: depressing!!.

2007-06-03 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It looks like a Savannah to me, personally. Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources http://www.iGive.com/html/refer.cfm?causeid=21303 Sign up for iGive and a percentage of your purchases helps save animals!

Re: outdoor enclosures

2007-06-03 Thread dede hicken
OK. The stuff that was used was NOT wire coated with PVC...just plastic coated mesh of some sort. THAT stuff does not work in cold climates. I did see the PVC coated wire at the feed store. It's a bit pricy, but it does work well. Dede --- Pam Norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The PVC

Re: Update on Kisa

2007-06-03 Thread Belinda
Cassandra, I hope she is still getting the doxy otherwise your only prolonging the inevitable, hemo does not go away on its own. If her anemia is because od hemo she needs the doxy to live. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post

Re: outdoor enclosures

2007-06-03 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have collected a collection of the best links I could find on my links page below. You'll have to scroll down to the bottom of the page, as it's the last section, I think. http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html My favorite one (from examining their website - I do not own one), is:

Re: outdoor enclosures

2007-06-03 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
That's really nice Kelly! Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources http://www.iGive.com/html/refer.cfm?causeid=21303 Sign up for iGive and a percentage of your purchases helps save animals!

Re: Sally

2007-06-03 Thread Sally Davis
I am sure the ASPCA has been advised of this fact. My thought is most people don't know the difference and better to err on the safe side and include daylilies in the toxic plant list. Hostas are related to daylilies as well. I know for a fact one of my cats has chewed on seedlings I had growing

Re: Skidboot video

2007-06-03 Thread MaryChristine
was indeed wonderful, nina. http://www.skidboot.com/ On 6/3/07, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a video that had me in happy tears, something I know we could all use: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5249518974978628334pr=goog-sl

Re: Update on Kisa

2007-06-03 Thread C J
Yes i'm giving her doxy, but she's one heck of a tough kitty to give pills to. Tomi is way easier to give pills. Cassandra - Original Message - From: Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 2:44 PM Subject: Re: Update on Kisa

Re: outdoor enclosures

2007-06-03 Thread Pam Norman
I wanted the same stuff they used at Best Friends because it is so strong. Out there they use it not only to keep dogs cats from getting out but to keep other critters from getting in . INitially I thought we were going to have to have it shippped from the East Coast but I THINK we found an

Re: Update on Kisa

2007-06-03 Thread Pam Norman
I find that the easiest way is to cut the tablet up put it in a small gelcap. Then roll the gelcap in cat food juices. Makes it slippery tastes good so they swallow! Not like sticking a nasty pill in that sticks someplace in the mouth to be spit out later on. Pam C J wrote: Yes i'm giving

Re: Update on Kisa

2007-06-03 Thread C J
These pills come in a gelcap already. The problem is, she squirms and moves her tongue around like crazy, so I have to try avoiding the tongue and getting the pill right to the back of her throat, or else she bites it. Once she bites it, she foams at the mouth like crazy, so it must taste

LOLCats

2007-06-03 Thread Lance
I don't know if any of you have seen these, but they're kinda funny. They're basically a combination of the Hang In There, Baby posters, and pidgin English/text message-speak. Wikipedia discusses them here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolcats A good site for browsing them:

Re: Update on Kisa

2007-06-03 Thread Pam Norman
Cat food juices are more slippery (I wanted to say 'slipperier but that's obviously wrong!). If you can wedge her between your knees on the floor so she is firmly held by your thighs body, then get mouth open whammo in the back of the mouth. I've had so much experience with pills that I

cassandra...pill plunger?

2007-06-03 Thread Jane Lyons
Cassandra do you have a pill plunger to pill Kisa? We got one from our vet and it has made pilling MeMe and our Scotties so much easier. If you don't have one, I can ask my vet where you can get one. Jane

outdoor enclosures

2007-06-03 Thread Jane Lyons
Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions and links. Kelly thank you for the link to your wonderful rescue facility and especially for the loving care you give to those sweet, vulnerable beings. Dede I would love to get your ideas for a enclosure. I'll be in touch. Jane

Re: cassandra...pill plunger?

2007-06-03 Thread C J
Yes, but it didn't work very well at all, the plunger didn't go all the way to the end, and it was too long. We made our own plunger out of a syringe tonight, and that seemed to work ok. Cassandra - Original Message - From: Jane Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: Update on Kisa

2007-06-03 Thread C J
We could do this with Tomi, but Kisa is like trying to pill a wild squirrel. She moves too fast to even react, and can squirm away in any direction...plus her mouth is small. This is with both my husband and I holding her wrapped in a towel, plus she's weak and anemic. It's even harder as

Re: Update on Kisa

2007-06-03 Thread Nina
I almost hate to bring this up, but Dox is really harsh on the esophagus. My vet tech told me about a guy, (human), that stupidly took some without water and burned a hole in his throat. It's really important to wash pills down with a little bit of water, tuna water, or when I was giving