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I felt that same way about Pippin when I first brought her home. I was just thrilled when she had her first bowel movement in her box! lol I wish you much happiness ahead.Gina Leslie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi everyone,So much sad news on this list this week. Reading about your losses really made me face my fears about adoptinga kitten, but I had to laugh at myselfafter I was so solemn driving to the humane society, and then when I saw her, I couldn't wait to tell her that she was going home, I was so filled with glee. I've been absolutely delighted with every little thing she does. I can only imagine what I'll be like as a mom if I get this excited over a kitten's first poo (and not a first poo ever, just a first poo in my litterbox). Whoever just recently said that realistic expectation don't help that much in the end is certainly right. I've been trying to keep myself steady, but man does your heart fill up fast. I hope that updating you all helps those of you that have just lost one (or two) of your friends. I hope that they are here with my new one, telling her about all the wonderful things they've learned from you all.So I brought home mylittle girl kittenlast night. She isvery mature. She wasn't shy at all on the way home, batting around her new collar and tags in the Humane Society carrier. She's curious, but cautious in her new room (the bathroom) at my apartment. So many different noises and tectures and funny business going on in there. She will watch the water dribbling from the faucet with fascination, but prefers to sit at one end of the bath tub and watch it from far away, or from the edge looking down at it. She observes everything and is a calm 2-month old, but still plays with balls and chases the laser light. She seems to like sitting on the floor and being rubbed more than sitting onmy lap and being rubbed, but when I stand and pay attention to something else (like brushingmy teeth) she'll come and stand on my feet and stretch up against my leg for attention. She trills and we've had good conversations about the state of things so far. She likes to curl up in the towel with my scent that I bunched up in a tight place for her, I imagine that after the constant noise of the humane society, a bit of quiet is a good, new thing. She and Satchmo batted paws under the door. He is very curious as to who is behind there and she is very eager to meet him. They've just been shadowdancing so far, but I think that it will be a smooth transition. Her appetite seems good, though I'm like a grandmother, she can't eat enough as far as I'm concerned. She's small, maybe a couple of pounds, and has a nice little round belly. Her eyes are clear and her breathing sounds good, but sometimes she'll...um, cough for lack of a better word. It's kind of like a hork. But no vomiting. Like her breath gets caught suddenly, or something, do you know what I'm talking about? I've got her first vet appt set up for Friday, so we'll see what they say - she doesn't feel feverish (cool ears/paw pads). I'd like to wait until after that to do the full cat to cat introduction, but it's hard when you know that they want to meet. They have seen each other and Satch stretches out a few feet away from his side of the bathroom door, just watching, waiting. What do you think? Like I said, clean, dry eyes and nose - but...I don't know how to describe it. A very dry cough?, a backwords cough like dogs get sometimes? but it doesn't continue for long,just a couple ofsmall bursts. I could take her temp as a deciding factor to see if she's running a little higher than normal. I'm thinking of a few names - I vacillate between something big and fierce (Godzilla) and something sweet and fleeting (Sparrow). Godzilla would really give the leukemia virus, or any other opportunistic buggers, something to think about, and she could be Zill, or Zilly, for short. But Sparrow would be like a little bird, would capitalize on her trill, and I could call her Little Bird. And then there's Capt. Jack Sparrow. Anyway, my heart really goes out to those of you who have experienced recent loss. All I can say is that I am sorry and that I understand. Not very wise, but very empathetic.LeslieNo heaven wil not ever Heaven be Unless my cats are there to welcome me.--epitaph in a pet cemetery Tiggertales ~ a site about our beloved felines Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com
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I'll never forget the time my Taylor (now nearly 14 years old) jumped into the toilet! Thank goodness I heard the splash and ran to pull her out. Same with us on keeping the lid down because she also loves "toilet water". Plus we have Pippin now.Gina Leslie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Thanks Marylyn and Sherry!I appreciate your advice about the toilet lid, Marylyn, but no worries there. One of Satch's "adorable" dog-like qualities is a preference for toilet water to the fresh, filtered stuff that he is provided by the management. That lid has been down for over a year. :)LeslieNo heaven wil not ever Heaven be Unless my cats are there to welcome me.--epitaph in a pet cemetery Tiggertales ~ a site about our beloved felines Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com
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Leslie, I had to mention something to you about your kitten'scough.If it continues, please don't let it go. I had a kitten who had a cough... took her to the vet he diagnosed her with Asthma. I thought it was odd... we already have an asthmatic cat, what were the chances of two?! Anyway, the coughing continued and one night we went to bed and got up the next morning and found her. Not knowing what killed her, we took her toour vet for necropsy and found out she had heartworms. The vet tried to tell us there was nothing we could have done, she had them when we got her... but had we known earlier, there are some things you can do to make survival more viable. Your kitty's cough could be from the surgery... but if it continues, please have her tested for heartworms... I'll miss Salem until the day I die... and all I can do now is make others aware of it. Leslie =^..^=-- Leslie =^..^=To leave the world a better place - whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or an improved social condition - that is to have succeeded.That only one life breathed easier because you lived - that is success. ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Leslie, thank you for sharing such wonderful news - she sounds absolutely delightful! I wouldn't be overly worried about that "hork" - that's exactly what it could be, but I think you're right to wait for full contact until after the vet. You aren't going to believe this, but when she gets to be about six months old, her energy levels will SKYROCKET - really an amazing thing when you've got 2 that age.. I remember those days well! (I should, I didn't get much sleep!) bLeslie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi everyone,So much sad news on this list this week. Reading about your losses really made me face my fears about adoptinga kitten, but I had to laugh at myselfafter I was so solemn driving to the humane society, and then when I saw her, I couldn't wait to tell her that she was going home, I was so filled with glee. I've been absolutely delighted with every little thing she does. I can only imagine what I'll be like as a mom if I get this excited over a kitten's first poo (and not a first poo ever, just a first poo in my litterbox). Whoever just recently said that realistic expectation don't help that much in the end is certainly right. I've been trying to keep myself steady, but man does your heart fill up fast. I hope that updating you all helps those of you that have just lost one (or two) of your friends. I hope that they are here with my new one, telling her about all the wonderful things they've learned from you all.So I brought home mylittle girl kittenlast night. She isvery mature. She wasn't shy at all on the way home, batting around her new collar and tags in the Humane Society carrier. She's curious, but cautious in her new room (the bathroom) at my apartment. So many different noises and tectures and funny business going on in there. She will watch the water dribbling from the faucet with fascination, but prefers to sit at one end of the bath tub and watch it from far away, or from the edge looking down at it. She observes everything and is a calm 2-month old, but still plays with balls and chases the laser light. She seems to like sitting on the floor and being rubbed more than sitting onmy lap and being rubbed, but when I stand and pay attention to something else (like brushingmy teeth) she'll come and stand on my feet and stretch up against my leg for attention. She trills and we've had good conversations about the state of things so far. She likes to curl up in the towel with my scent that I bunched up in a tight place for her, I imagine that after the constant noise of the humane society, a bit of quiet is a good, new thing. She and Satchmo batted paws under the door. He is very curious as to who is behind there and she is very eager to meet him. They've just been shadowdancing so far, but I think that it will be a smooth transition. Her appetite seems good, though I'm like a grandmother, she can't eat enough as far as I'm concerned. She's small, maybe a couple of pounds, and has a nice little round belly. Her eyes are clear and her breathing sounds good, but sometimes she'll...um, cough for lack of a better word. It's kind of like a hork. But no vomiting. Like her breath gets caught suddenly, or something, do you know what I'm talking about? I've got her first vet appt set up for Friday, so we'll see what they say - she doesn't feel feverish (cool ears/paw pads). I'd like to wait until after that to do the full cat to cat introduction, but it's hard when you know that they want to meet. They have seen each other and Satch stretches out a few feet away from his side of the bathroom door, just watching, waiting. What do you think? Like I said, clean, dry eyes and nose - but...I don't know how to describe it. A very dry cough?, a backwords cough like dogs get sometimes? but it doesn't continue for long,just a couple ofsmall bursts. I could take her temp as a deciding factor to see if she's running a little higher than normal. I'm thinking of a few names - I vacillate between something big and fierce (Godzilla) and something sweet and fleeting (Sparrow). Godzilla would really give the leukemia virus, or any other opportunistic buggers, something to think about, and she could be Zill, or Zilly, for short. But Sparrow would be like a little bird, would capitalize on her trill, and I could call her Little Bird. And then there's Capt. Jack Sparrow. Anyway, my heart really goes out to those of you who have experienced recent loss. All I can say is that I am sorry and that I understand. Not very wise, but very empathetic.LeslieBarb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."- Anonymous Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out.
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I didn't know you were on this list? PATLeslie Lawther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Leslie, I had to mention something to you about your kitten'scough.If it continues, please don't let it go. I had a kitten who had a cough... took her to the vet he diagnosed her with "Asthma". I thought it was odd... we already have an asthmatic cat, what were the chances of two?! Anyway, the coughing continued and one night we went to bed and got up the next morning and found her. Not knowing what killed her, we took her toour vet for necropsy and found out she had heartworms. The vet tried to tell us there was nothing we could have done, she had them when we got her... but had we known earlier, there are some things you can do to make survival more viable. Your kitty's cough could be from the surgery... but if it continues, please have her tested for heartworms... I'll miss Salem until the day I die... and all I can do now is make others aware of it. Leslie =^..^=-- Leslie =^..^=To leave the world a better place - whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or an improved social condition - that is to have succeeded.That only one life breathed easier because you lived - that is success. ---Ralph Waldo Emerson Do you Yahoo!? Next-gen email? Have it all with the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
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hey, pat, to whom was that addressed? i bet you didn't know i was on this list, either! MC On 8/10/06, Patricia Lamoretti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't know you were on this list? PAT Leslie Lawther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Leslie, I had to mention something to you about your kitten's cough. If it continues, please don't let it go. I had a kitten who had a cough... took her to the vet he diagnosed her with Asthma. I thought it was odd... we already have an asthmatic cat, what were the chances of two?! Anyway, the coughing continued and one night we went to bed and got up the next morning and found her. Not knowing what killed her, we took her to our vet for necropsy and found out she had heartworms. The vet tried to tell us there was nothing we could have done, she had them when we got her... but had we known earlier, there are some things you can do to make survival more viable. Your kitty's cough could be from the surgery... but if it continues, please have her tested for heartworms... I'll miss Salem until the day I die... and all I can do now is make others aware of it. Leslie =^..^= -- Leslie =^..^= To leave the world a better place - whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or an improved social condition - that is to have succeeded. That only one life breathed easier because you lived - that is success. ---Ralph Waldo Emerson Do you Yahoo!? Next-gen email? Have it all with the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. -- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
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Hi everyone, Umm, sigh, bad news. Not the worst, but 24 hours are not enough for a bad turn! Anyway, when I got home yesterday things had deteriorated. She was having trouble breathing, was running a temp (only getting a partial flow through her nose and needing to open her mouth a little to compensate), and wasn't interested in food. She's alert still and moving around, but only out of necessity, though I could get some interest in the laser pointer. I don't know if it's a cold that is internal - it's like she needs an expectorant. There was a URI going around the Humane Society (when isn't there), so I feel like that's the most logical cause, but her eyes are still clear and her nose isn't runny - it's not sneezing, but coughing of sorts, but definitely respiratory. I tried running a bath to get some humidity in the air, but that didn't seem to affect the breathing and it just made her stretch out like she was hot. As it so happened, I was meeting my vet for a drink last night (I'm thinking of going into veterinary medecine as career #2 and she'd agreed to let me interview her). She was most concerned with the not eating and recommended that I bring her in today instead of Friday (she agreed to rearrange her schedule to fit us in - very nice of her), and to pick up baby food to syringe-feed on the way home. She was in the same state when I got home and I tried to put a 1/3 of the baby food in her. Pretty successful. I also got a ear bulb to maybe get some stuff out of her nose, but like I said, nothing is visibly coming out, so I only try this sporadically. A couple of times, I've gotten a tiny bit of yellow mucus. I stayed up with her until 1 this morning, just petting her, trying to take her mind off of things. This morning, more baby food for 15 minutes, then two more small syringes at 10:30 (when I got home between class and work). We'll go into the vet at 3pm. Maggie, to answer you, she was spayed, but within the last couple of weeks (I don't remember the spay date, but the stitch removal was 8/1). That trachea thing sounds feasible, purring seemed to trigger a cough, and she hasn't been purring since yesterday morning, though with eye blinks and the leaning of her body she seems to beenjoying the cheek scratches and body rubbing. Even if she doesn't have a URI, she has some sort of infection, would this jive with what you're talking about? Would it happena couple of weeks after the spay? From her mouth breathing, her breath smells...not good. The last time that I smelled that bitter, moist smell, the circumstances were very sad. I hope that she can pull through this. She's a dear little thing and has so much more fun to have here! She seems uncomfortable, but steady. I'm doing okay psychologically, but the force feeding does wear on a person if it's long term, and keeping Satch at bay hurts because I want him to understand that I'm not now spending more time in with the new one for any other reason than she's in trouble. And then when I emerge, I want to wash up before petting him, which he thinks is just, plain mean. :) I'll let you know how the vet goes. Leslie
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Oh Leslie, I can't believe she's having troubles so soon. It does make sense that she's in a fragile state after being in a shelter situation though. My prayers are with you that she's able to overcome this very soon. When you syringe feed her, are you giving her an opportunity to eat by herself after the first little bit in her mouth. Does she seem to have an appetite at all? If she can't smell, then letting her know how yummy the baby food is might get her started without you having to syringe the whole amount. Maybe warm it first to bring out the aroma? People on the list have suggested a product for human infants called Little Noses. I've never used it, but I think someone said they wet a Q-tip and cleaned the outside of the kitties nose with it. Maybe a drop in each nostril will bring some temp relief. If it's dry and crusty, maybe a touch of vasiline on each nostril would help. Please do let us know what the vet has to say. Are you giving her lysine? Is she on abx? Hugs, Nina Leslie wrote: Hi everyone, Umm, sigh, bad news. Not the worst, but 24 hours are not enough for a bad turn! Anyway, when I got home yesterday things had deteriorated. She was having trouble breathing, was running a temp (only getting a partial flow through her nose and needing to open her mouth a little to compensate), and wasn't interested in food. She's alert still and moving around, but only out of necessity, though I could get some interest in the laser pointer. I don't know if it's a cold that is internal - it's like she needs an expectorant. There was a URI going around the Humane Society (when isn't there), so I feel like that's the most logical cause, but her eyes are still clear and her nose isn't runny - it's not sneezing, but coughing of sorts, but definitely respiratory. I tried running a bath to get some humidity in the air, but that didn't seem to affect the breathing and it just made her stretch out like she was hot. As it so happened, I was meeting my vet for a drink last night (I'm thinking of going into veterinary medecine as career #2 and she'd agreed to let me interview her). She was most concerned with the not eating and recommended that I bring her in today instead of Friday (she agreed to rearrange her schedule to fit us in - very nice of her), and to pick up baby food to syringe-feed on the way home. She was in the same state when I got home and I tried to put a 1/3 of the baby food in her. Pretty successful. I also got a ear bulb to maybe get some stuff out of her nose, but like I said, nothing is visibly coming out, so I only try this sporadically. A couple of times, I've gotten a tiny bit of yellow mucus. I stayed up with her until 1 this morning, just petting her, trying to take her mind off of things. This morning, more baby food for 15 minutes, then two more small syringes at 10:30 (when I got home between class and work). We'll go into the vet at 3pm. Maggie, to answer you, she was spayed, but within the last couple of weeks (I don't remember the spay date, but the stitch removal was 8/1). That trachea thing sounds feasible, purring seemed to trigger a cough, and she hasn't been purring since yesterday morning, though with eye blinks and the leaning of her body she seems to be enjoying the cheek scratches and body rubbing. Even if she doesn't have a URI, she has some sort of infection, would this jive with what you're talking about? Would it happen a couple of weeks after the spay? From her mouth breathing, her breath smells...not good. The last time that I smelled that bitter, moist smell, the circumstances were very sad. I hope that she can pull through this. She's a dear little thing and has so much more fun to have here! She seems uncomfortable, but steady. I'm doing okay psychologically, but the force feeding does wear on a person if it's long term, and keeping Satch at bay hurts because I want him to understand that I'm not now spending more time in with the new one for any other reason than she's in trouble. And then when I emerge, I want to wash up before petting him, which he thinks is just, plain mean. :) I'll let you know how the vet goes. Leslie
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If it turns out to be an infection of any kind, or pneumonia, I highly recommend Immuno-regulin. Michelle
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Moogie fell in the bathtub with me on several occasions, Doobie's fallen in once, and my Do-Dah fell in once too,LOL! They all seem to LOVE to drink my dirty bath water, it's like "Yummy! Mommy juice!", or something. Never had one fall in a toilet though. We have to keep the lid down anyways now-a-days, since Doobie insists on pulling down everything from the shelf over the toilet, especially rolls of toilet paper. After digging a few soggy, nasty, putrid full rolls of toilet paper out of the bowl, it now stays DOWN! Good luck with your new baby, the cough is probably nothing, maybe a slight URI from the shelter, or even hairballs. Just to be safe, have your vet listen for heart murmurs, and test for heartworms. Heart problems are a number 1 cause of dry sounding coughs. Phaewryn PLEASE Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!!http://ucat.us/adopt.html DONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital camera (for pictures) and HOMES for CATS! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/415 - Release Date: 8/9/2006
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Everyone worth talking to is on this list, doesn't everyone know that?! Dis is da place to be! Phaewryn hey, pat, to whom was that addressed? i bet you didn't know i was on this list, either! MC On 8/10/06, Patricia Lamoretti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't know you were on this list? PAT Leslie Lawther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Leslie, I had to mention something to you about your kitten's cough. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/415 - Release Date: 8/9/2006
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This has been such a crazy week for me with work and withhealth issues too...I haven't meant to be unresponsive to those of you going through such difficult times. My heart goes out to all of you andyou are in my prayers. I just haven't been able to keep up with the listbut I'm hoping I can get my act together soon. In a message dated 8/10/2006 7:57:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Everyone worth talking to is on this list, doesn't everyone know that?!Dis is da place to be!Phaewryn hey, pat, to whom was that addressed? i bet you didn't know i was on this list, either! MC On 8/10/06, Patricia Lamoretti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't know you were on this list? PAT Leslie Lawther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Leslie, I had to mention something to you about your kitten's cough. -- No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/415 - Release Date: 8/9/2006
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Hi everyone, So much sad news on this list this week. Reading about your losses really made me face my fears about adoptinga kitten, but I had to laugh at myselfafter I was so solemn driving to the humane society, and then when I saw her, I couldn't wait to tell her that she was going home, I was so filled with glee. I've been absolutely delighted with every little thing she does. I can only imagine what I'll be like as a mom if I get this excited over a kitten's first poo (and not a first poo ever, just a first poo in my litterbox). Whoever just recently said that realistic expectation don't help that much in the end is certainly right. I've been trying to keep myself steady, but man does your heart fill up fast. I hope that updating you all helps those of you that have just lost one (or two) of your friends. I hope that they are here with my new one, telling her about all the wonderful things they've learned from you all. So I brought home mylittle girl kittenlast night. She isvery mature. She wasn't shy at all on the way home, batting around her new collar and tags in the Humane Society carrier. She's curious, but cautious in her new room (the bathroom) at my apartment. So many different noises and tectures and funny business going on in there. She will watch the water dribbling from the faucet with fascination, but prefers to sit at one end of the bath tub and watch it from far away, or from the edge looking down at it. She observes everything and is a calm 2-month old, but still plays with balls and chases the laser light. She seems to like sitting on the floor and being rubbed more than sitting onmy lap and being rubbed, but when I stand and pay attention to something else (like brushingmy teeth) she'll come and stand on my feet and stretch up against my leg for attention. She trills and we've had good conversations about the state of things so far. She likes to curl up in the towel with my scent that I bunched up in a tight place for her, I imagine that after the constant noise of the humane society, a bit of quiet is a good, new thing. She and Satchmo batted paws under the door. He is very curious as to who is behind there and she is very eager to meet him. They've just been shadowdancing so far, but I think that it will be a smooth transition. Her appetite seems good, though I'm like a grandmother, she can't eat enough as far as I'm concerned. She's small, maybe a couple of pounds, and has a nice little round belly. Her eyes are clear and her breathing sounds good, but sometimes she'll...um, cough for lack of a better word. It's kind of like a hork. But no vomiting. Like her breath gets caught suddenly, or something, do you know what I'm talking about? I've got her first vet appt set up for Friday, so we'll see what they say - she doesn't feel feverish (cool ears/paw pads). I'd like to wait until after that to do the full cat to cat introduction, but it's hard when you know that they want to meet. They have seen each other and Satch stretches out a few feet away from his side of the bathroom door, just watching, waiting. What do you think? Like I said, clean, dry eyes and nose - but...I don't know how to describe it. A very dry cough?, a backwords cough like dogs get sometimes? but it doesn't continue for long,just a couple ofsmall bursts. I could take her temp as a deciding factor to see if she's running a little higher than normal. I'm thinking of a few names - I vacillate between something big and fierce (Godzilla) and something sweet and fleeting (Sparrow). Godzilla would really give the leukemia virus, or any other opportunistic buggers, something to think about, and she could be Zill, or Zilly, for short. But Sparrow would be like a little bird, would capitalize on her trill, and I could call her Little Bird. And then there's Capt. Jack Sparrow. Anyway, my heart really goes out to those of you who have experienced recent loss. All I can say is that I am sorry and that I understand. Not very wise, but very empathetic. Leslie
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A word of caution about leaving any cat in a bathroom: Make sure the toilet lid is down at all times (ok, except the obvious times). A cat will investigate, can fall in and can not get out. Let her tell you her name. She will. All you have to do is ask and wait. I am so pleased she is home and happy. Bless you and bless her and all her cousins. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Leslie To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 5:42 PM Subject: Update (long) Hi everyone, So much sad news on this list this week. Reading about your losses really made me face my fears about adoptinga kitten, but I had to laugh at myselfafter I was so solemn driving to the humane society, and then when I saw her, I couldn't wait to tell her that she was going home, I was so filled with glee. I've been absolutely delighted with every little thing she does. I can only imagine what I'll be like as a mom if I get this excited over a kitten's first poo (and not a first poo ever, just a first poo in my litterbox). Whoever just recently said that realistic expectation don't help that much in the end is certainly right. I've been trying to keep myself steady, but man does your heart fill up fast. I hope that updating you all helps those of you that have just lost one (or two) of your friends. I hope that they are here with my new one, telling her about all the wonderful things they've learned from you all. So I brought home mylittle girl kittenlast night. She isvery mature. She wasn't shy at all on the way home, batting around her new collar and tags in the Humane Society carrier. She's curious, but cautious in her new room (the bathroom) at my apartment. So many different noises and tectures and funny business going on in there. She will watch the water dribbling from the faucet with fascination, but prefers to sit at one end of the bath tub and watch it from far away, or from the edge looking down at it. She observes everything and is a calm 2-month old, but still plays with balls and chases the laser light. She seems to like sitting on the floor and being rubbed more than sitting onmy lap and being rubbed, but when I stand and pay attention to something else (like brushingmy teeth) she'll come and stand on my feet and stretch up against my leg for attention. She trills and we've had good conversations about the state of things so far. She likes to curl up in the towel with my scent that I bunched up in a tight place for her, I imagine that after the constant noise of the humane society, a bit of quiet is a good, new thing. She and Satchmo batted paws under the door. He is very curious as to who is behind there and she is very eager to meet him. They've just been shadowdancing so far, but I think that it will be a smooth transition. Her appetite seems good, though I'm like a grandmother, she can't eat enough as far as I'm concerned. She's small, maybe a couple of pounds, and has a nice little round belly. Her eyes are clear and her breathing sounds good, but sometimes she'll...um, cough for lack of a better word. It's kind of like a hork. But no vomiting. Like her breath gets caught suddenly, or something, do you know what I'm talking about? I've got her first vet appt set up for Friday, so we'll see what they say - she doesn't feel feverish (cool ears/paw pads). I'd like to wait until after that to do the full cat to cat introduction, but it's hard when you know that they want to meet. They have seen each other and Satch stretches out a few feet away from his side of the bathroom door, just watching, waiting. What do you think? Like I said, clean, dry eyes and nose - but...I don't know how to describe it. A very dry cough?, a backwords cough like dogs get sometimes? but it doesn't continue for long,just a couple ofsmall bursts. I could take her temp as a deciding factor to see if she's running a little higher than normal. I'm thinking of a few names - I vacillate between something big and fierce (Godzilla) and something sweet and fleeting (Sparrow). Godzilla would really give the leukemia virus, or any other opportunistic buggers, something to think about, and she could be Zill, or Zilly, for short. But Sparrow would be like a little bird, would capitalize on her trill, and I could call her Little Bird. And then there's Capt. Jack Sparrow. Anyway, my heart really goes out to those of you who have experienced recent loss. All I can say is that I am sorry and that I understand. Not very wise, but very empathetic. Leslie No virus found in this incoming
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Leslie congrats on your new baby girl!! I know the first everything that you are talking about,when I first took in my beautiful Maizee Grace my heart just swelled with adoration and love instantly.Even her first cute little poos made me smile. :) I do miss that beautiful girl so much everyday.I now have 3 big beautiful fiv+ boys that I love with all my heart.Take care and enjoy your new little bundle of joy. SherryLeslie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi everyone,So much sad news on this list this week. Reading about your losses really made me face my fears about adoptinga kitten, but I had to laugh at myselfafter I was so solemn driving to the humane society, and then when I saw her, I couldn't wait to tell her that she was going home, I was so filled with glee. I've been absolutely delighted with every little thing she does. I can only imagine what I'll be like as a mom if I get this excited over a kitten's first poo (and not a first poo ever, just a first poo in my litterbox). Whoever just recently said that realistic expectation don't help that much in the end is certainly right. I've been trying to keep myself steady, but man does your heart fill up fast. I hope that updating you all helps those of you that have just lost one (or two) of your friends. I hope that they are here with my new one, telling her about all the wonderful things they've learned from you all.So I brought home mylittle girl kittenlast night. She isvery mature. She wasn't shy at all on the way home, batting around her new collar and tags in the Humane Society carrier. She's curious, but cautious in her new room (the bathroom) at my apartment. So many different noises and tectures and funny business going on in there. She will watch the water dribbling from the faucet with fascination, but prefers to sit at one end of the bath tub and watch it from far away, or from the edge looking down at it. She observes everything and is a calm 2-month old, but still plays with balls and chases the laser light. She seems to like sitting on the floor and being rubbed more than sitting onmy lap and being rubbed, but when I stand and pay attention to something else (like brushingmy teeth) she'll come and stand on my feet and stretch up against my leg for attention. She trills and we've had good conversations about the state of things so far. She likes to curl up in the towel with my scent that I bunched up in a tight place for her, I imagine that after the constant noise of the humane society, a bit of quiet is a good, new thing. She and Satchmo batted paws under the door. He is very curious as to who is behind there and she is very eager to meet him. They've just been shadowdancing so far, but I think that it will be a smooth transition. Her appetite seems good, though I'm like a grandmother, she can't eat enough as far as I'm concerned. She's small, maybe a couple of pounds, and has a nice little round belly. Her eyes are clear and her breathing sounds good, but sometimes she'll...um, cough for lack of a better word. It's kind of like a hork. But no vomiting. Like her breath gets caught suddenly, or something, do you know what I'm talking about? I've got her first vet appt set up for Friday, so we'll see what they say - she doesn't feel feverish (cool ears/paw pads). I'd like to wait until after that to do the full cat to cat introduction, but it's hard when you know that they want to meet. They have seen each other and Satch stretches out a few feet away from his side of the bathroom door, just watching, waiting. What do you think? Like I said, clean, dry eyes and nose - but...I don't know how to describe it. A very dry cough?, a backwords cough like dogs get sometimes? but it doesn't continue for long,just a couple ofsmall bursts. I could take her temp as a deciding factor to see if she's running a little higher than normal. I'm thinking of a few names - I vacillate between something big and fierce (Godzilla) and something sweet and fleeting (Sparrow). Godzilla would really give the leukemia virus, or any other opportunistic buggers, something to think about, and she could be Zill, or Zilly, for short. But Sparrow would be like a little bird, would capitalize on her trill, and I could call her Little Bird. And then there's Capt. Jack Sparrow. Anyway, my heart really goes out to those of you who have experienced recent loss. All I can say is that I am sorry and that I understand. Not very wise, but very empathetic.Leslie Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1ยข/min.
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Thanks Marylyn and Sherry! I appreciate your advice about the toilet lid, Marylyn, but no worries there. One of Satch's adorable dog-like qualities is a preference for toilet water to the fresh, filtered stuff that he is provided by the management. That lid has been down for over a year. :) Leslie
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Hi Leslie, She sounds adorable! I'm so glad your both doing so well! I don't have a lot of experience but that noise sounds like the noise Izzie made shortly after her spaying. The vet said it was from the trachia tube pushing bacteria from her mouth into her body. Most cats can fight it easily but she put Izzie on antibiotics and it went away within three days. Was Powder just spayed? Maggie -- Original message -- From: Leslie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi everyone, So much sad news on this list this week. Reading about your losses really made me face my fears about adoptinga kitten, but I had to laugh at myselfafter I was so solemn driving to the humane society, and then when I saw her, I couldn't wait to tell her that she was going home, I was so filled with glee. I've been absolutely delighted with every little thing she does. I can only imagine what I'll be like as a mom if I get this excited over a kitten's first poo (and not a first poo ever, just a first poo in my litterbox). Whoever just recently said that realistic expectation don't help that much in the end is certainly right. I've been trying to keep myself steady, but man does your heart fill up fast. I hope that updating you all helps those of you that have just lost one (or two) of your friends. I hope that they are here with my new one, telling her about all the wonderful things they've learned from you all. So I brought home mylittle girl kittenlast night. She isvery mature. She wasn't shy at all on the way home, batting around her new collar and tags in the Humane Society carrier. She's curious, but cautious in her new room (the bathroom) at my apartment. So many different noises and tectures and funny business going on in there. She will watch the water dribbling from the faucet with fascination, but prefers to sit at one end of the bath tub and watch it from far away, or from the edge looking down at it. She observes everything and is a calm 2-month old, but still plays with balls and chases the laser light. She seems to like sitting on the floor and being rubbed more than sitting onmy lap and being rubbed, but when I stand and pay attention to something else (like brushingmy teeth) she'll come and stand on my feet and stretch up against my leg for attention. She trills and we've had good conversatio ns about the state of things so far. She likes to curl up in the towel with my scent that I bunched up in a tight place for her, I imagine that after the constant noise of the humane society, a bit of quiet is a good, new thing. She and Satchmo batted paws under the door. He is very curious as to who is behind there and she is very eager to meet him. They've just been shadowdancing so far, but I think that it will be a smooth transition. Her appetite seems good, though I'm like a grandmother, she can't eat enough as far as I'm concerned. She's small, maybe a couple of pounds, and has a nice little round belly. Her eyes are clear and her breathing sounds good, but sometimes she'll...um, cough for lack of a better word. It's kind of like a hork. But no vomiting. Like her breath gets caught suddenly, or something, do you know what I'm talking about? I've got her first vet appt set up for Friday, so we'll see what they say - she doesn't feel feverish (cool ears/paw pads). I'd like to wait until after that to do the full cat to cat introduction, but it's hard when you know that they want to meet. They have seen each other and Satch stretches out a few feet away from his side of the bathroom door, just watching, waiting. What do you think? Like I said, clean, dry eyes and nose - but...I don't know how to describe it. A very dry cough?, a backwords cough like dogs get sometimes? but it doesn't continue for long,just a couple ofsmall bursts. I could take her temp as a deciding factor to see if she's running a little higher than normal. I'm thinking of a few names - I vacillate between something big and fierce (Godzilla) and something sweet and fleeting (Sparrow). Godzilla would really give the leukemia virus, or any other opportunistic buggers, something to think about, and she could be Zill, or Zilly, for short. But Sparrow would be like a little bird, would capitalize on her trill, and I could call her Little Bird. And then there's Capt. Jack Sparrow. Anyway, my heart really goes out to those of you who have experienced recent loss. All I can say is that I am sorry and that I understand. Not very wise, but very empathetic. Leslie
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How wonderful you got a new baby! I just loved reading the update. elizabeth In a message dated 8/9/2006 7:41:24 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi everyone, So much sad news on this list this week. Reading about your losses really made me face my fears about adoptinga kitten, but I had to laugh at myselfafter I was so solemn driving to the humane society, and then when I saw her, I couldn't wait to tell her that she was going home, I was so filled with glee. I've been absolutely delighted with every little thing she does. I can only imagine what I'll be like as a mom if I get this excited over a kitten's first poo (and not a first poo ever, just a first poo in my litterbox). Whoever just recently said that realistic expectation don't help that much in the end is certainly right. I've been trying to keep myself steady, but man does your heart fill up fast. I hope that updating you all helps those of you that have just lost one (or two) of your friends. I hope that they are here with my new one, telling her about all the wonderful things they've learned from you all. So I brought home mylittle girl kittenlast night. She isvery mature. She wasn't shy at all on the way home, batting around her new collar and tags in the Humane Society carrier. She's curious, but cautious in her new room (the bathroom) at my apartment. So many different noises and tectures and funny business going on in there. She will watch the water dribbling from the faucet with fascination, but prefers to sit at one end of the bath tub and watch it from far away, or from the edge looking down at it. She observes everything and is a calm 2-month old, but still plays with balls and chases the laser light. She seems to like sitting on the floor and being rubbed more than sitting onmy lap and being rubbed, but when I stand and pay attention to something else (like brushingmy teeth) she'll come and stand on my feet and stretch up against my leg for attention. She trills and we've had good conversations about the state of things so far. She likes to curl up in the towel with my scent that I bunched up in a tight place for her, I imagine that after the constant noise of the humane society, a bit of quiet is a good, new thing. She and Satchmo batted paws under the door. He is very curious as to who is behind there and she is very eager to meet him. They've just been shadowdancing so far, but I think that it will be a smooth transition. Her appetite seems good, though I'm like a grandmother, she can't eat enough as far as I'm concerned. She's small, maybe a couple of pounds, and has a nice little round belly. Her eyes are clear and her breathing sounds good, but sometimes she'll...um, cough for lack of a better word. It's kind of like a hork. But no vomiting. Like her breath gets caught suddenly, or something, do you know what I'm talking about? I've got her first vet appt set up for Friday, so we'll see what they say - she doesn't feel feverish (cool ears/paw pads). I'd like to wait until after that to do the full cat to cat introduction, but it's hard when you know that they want to meet. They have seen each other and Satch stretches out a few feet away from his side of the bathroom door, just watching, waiting. What do you think? Like I said, clean, dry eyes and nose - but...I don't know how to describe it. A very dry cough?, a backwords cough like dogs get sometimes? but it doesn't continue for long,just a couple ofsmall bursts. I could take her temp as a deciding factor to see if she's running a little higher than normal. I'm thinking of a few names - I vacillate between something big and fierce (Godzilla) and something sweet and fleeting (Sparrow). Godzilla would really give the leukemia virus, or any other opportunistic buggers, something to think about, and she could be Zill, or Zilly, for short. But Sparrow would be like a little bird, would capitalize on her trill, and I could call her Little Bird. And then there's Capt. Jack Sparrow. Anyway, my heart really goes out to those of you who have experienced recent loss. All I can say is that I am sorry and that I understand. Not very wise, but very empathetic. Leslie
