Re: [Felvtalk] assist-feeding: was re: Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Sharyl
rcy Sharyl --- On Sat, 5/30/09, Diane Rosenfeldt wrote: > From: Diane Rosenfeldt > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] assist-feeding: was re: Darcy > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 1:46 PM > LOL, keeping in mind who DOES have > the claws, the best thing to d

Re: [Felvtalk] assist-feeding: was re: Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Belinda Sauro
Yes I was a member back when I had a couple of sick kitties, it's is a very knowledgable and supportive group. http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-Assisted-Feeding/ -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com _

Re: [Felvtalk] assist-feeding: was re: Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
o burp him. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 11:47 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] assist-feeding: was re: Darcy first you put the cat&#x

Re: [Felvtalk] assist-feeding: was re: Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
In my case, Flavia was so weak that she offered no resistance. I would just settle her on my lap with the (wet )cat food next to me, put a little dollop of food on my finger, open her mouth (clench each side of her jaw---a cat's mouth opens automatically when you do that) and then SMEAR the

[Felvtalk] assist-feeding: was re: Darcy

2009-05-30 Thread MaryChristine
first you put the cat's bib on, the one from marta's cafepress site that says, "remember which one of us has the claws."--there's actually quite a good assist-feeding group, i'm told--someone, the link? belinda, you've done assist-feeding a lot, yes? it's DEFINITELY something anyone with a chal