Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-12-02 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
Note that one can transition kits to the much healthier wet food (and then healthy wet food, as opposed to Friskies, which is great for getting cats to eat anything) by adding in a little of the desired stuff at a time while subtracting the old stuff. Cats are instinctually fussy about food for

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-12-02 Thread Lee Evans
Maybe clogged anal sacs?  I know this happens most often to dogs but my dad's cat Jerry used to get it also and it caused him to smell bad and walk weird until the vet expressed them.  He had to have this done about twice a year.___ Felvtalk mailing

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture

2012-12-02 Thread Lee Evans
Brown scorpions are the nasty type.  I was zapped by a regular generic type scorpion.  I'm idiotically superstitious. I was born at the end of October.  Scorpio.  I wouldn't harm a scorpion for anything.  Really bad luck. So I walked away from the encounter yowling and the scorpion walked away

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat in Ohio needs home

2012-12-02 Thread katskat1
Another possibility I suppose but I don't notice any odor. I have to have that done to my dogs on occassion. Thanks K On 12/2/12, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Maybe clogged anal sacs?  I know this happens most often to dogs but my dad's cat Jerry used to get it also and it caused

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture

2012-12-02 Thread katskat1
Never having seen a scorpion laughing, I am kindof sorry I missed that. Kat P.S. I am right on the cusp of libra and scorpio. October 23. I still would have squished the sucker. He attacked first! On 12/2/12, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Brown scorpions are the nasty type. 

[Felvtalk] Cats and 'Essential Oils'

2012-12-02 Thread Bonnie Hogue
A while back someone posted information on cautions using essential oils around cats. I believe it was a link to a website with information. Dear whomever: could you kindly repost that? Many thanks, Bonnie ___ Felvtalk mailing list

Re: [Felvtalk] Cats and 'Essential Oils'

2012-12-02 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
Not sure if it was me, but here's one of my favorites: http://holisticat.com/aromatherapy.html Some contend that they are OK if they are high-quality. I would use hydrosols or flower essences instead, just to be on the safe side. On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 9:59 AM, Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net

Re: [Felvtalk] Cats and 'Essential Oils'

2012-12-02 Thread Lee Evans
I really would not use any fragrances around cats or even around dogs.  One holiday, I boiled some cinnamon on the stove to make the house smell like gingerbread.  Several of my cats began to sneeze and one began to have watery eyes.  If you want fragrances, keep them away form the rooms where

Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture

2012-12-02 Thread Lee Evans
It's my way of avoiding my insect phobia.  I turn them into people and imagine what they would think in any given situation. On another note:  Jo-Ann Stores is having a 50% off sale on fleece and flannel.  Do you know anyone who can sew?  I'm two left hands and 10 thumbs but someone who can

[Felvtalk] Suggestion for Cat (or foot) Warmers

2012-12-02 Thread Bonnie Hogue
Taking off on your idea for cat beds: My mom used to make little rice bags. They are about 12x10 but I think you could make other sizes. Create a bag, fill it with rice, leave room so it is squishy rather than firm, sew up the corner. You can put a cover on or not. Then, on a cold night,

Re: [Felvtalk] Cats and 'Essential Oils'

2012-12-02 Thread Bonnie Hogue
Thanks for the info! It is as I remember, and I can pass along to a friend who was curious. B. From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lee Evans Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 12:02 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cats and

Re: [Felvtalk] Suggestion for Cat (or foot) Warmers

2012-12-02 Thread MaiMaiPG
Snuggle Safes work great too. On Dec 2, 2012, at 4:12 PM, Bonnie Hogue wrote: Taking off on your idea for cat beds: My mom used to make little “rice bags.” They are about 12”x10” but I think you could make other sizes. Create a bag, fill it with rice, leave room so it is “squishy” rather