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YaWhateva · 10-09-2007, 05:48 AM

I don't know if this is the place to post it but I just got a new kitty yesterday and she is too cute to not share her with others! I am moving into a new house in a few days and they allow cats so me and my fiancee decided to go around looking at the animal shelters and as soon as I walked in I saw this little girl and we had an instant connection. She is 8 months old and I picked her up yesterday after she got fixed. I thought she would be tired and maybe in pain when I picked her up because of the surgery but she is super spunky and mischevious.

I had a couple of questions, I like my animals to sleep in my bed but last night she decided to crawl on my face rather than lay down so I was wondering if anyone knew of ways to try and train her to maybe not do that as much (cats are quite stubborn, though). Also, does anybody know of any automatic feeders that are worth it? I know of a few but they all have bad reviews saying that they have either gotten clogged or the electronic feeder just didn't work and their cat went without food for days! I might be travelling a little bit in a few months and, even though I will have people check in on her daily, it would be nice to have an automatic feeder for when she is alone.

Now, without further ado, I introduce Bella (short for Bellatrix, ya I'm a Harry Potter nerd).

I will post more pictures once I find a good image host. I don't know if photobucket is good, does anyone have any suggestions?

mixedmedia · 10-09-2007, 05:53 AM

oh, she's a real rascal, I can tell...you can see it in her eyes

really, though, cute!

maleficent · 10-09-2007, 06:04 AM

the dry food feeders are pretty good -basically you dump the food in, and it keeps the cat's bowl full.

I have seen a few for wet food, that you can put up to 5 days worth of food in 5 compartments and on a timer, it will open the compartment... but i wouldn't want to leave the cat alone for that long.

fi you've got someone coming in every day the dry food should be enough.

best method of training cats I've seen are the water pistol method... though having her sleep on your bed, might send mixed messages to her - why is the bed ok to be on butother furniture isn't.... (cats shed, you might not want her on all yourother furniture.) besides, cats are fairly nocturnal - they tend to not sleep when you do...

LoganSnake · 10-09-2007, 06:05 AM

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YaWhateva · 10-09-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mixedmedia

oh, she's a real rascal, I can tell...you can see it in her eyes

really, though, cute!

ya, I can tell too.

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Originally Posted by maleficent

the dry food feeders are pretty good -basically you dump the food in, and it keeps the cat's bowl full.

I have seen a few for wet food, that you can put up to 5 days worth of food in 5 compartments and on a timer, it will open the compartment... but i wouldn't want to leave the cat alone for that long.

fi you've got someone coming in every day the dry food should be enough.

best method of training cats I've seen are the water pistol method... though having her sleep on your bed, might send mixed messages to her - why is the bed ok to be on butother furniture isn't.... (cats shed, you might not want her on all yourother furniture.) besides, cats are fairly nocturnal - they tend to not sleep when you do...

Thanks for the info, I will try out the waterspray thing and I will look into dry food feeders more. I don't mind her being on all the furniture because I tend to keep a clean house anyway so the fur won't be a problem. I wouldn't want to restrict her that much, either. She did real good last night, I could tell she roamed around when I slept. It was just at around 5am when I was supposed to wake up anyways that she got a bit hyper and was all up on my face when while I was trying to get 10 extra minutes of precious sleep.

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Grancey · 10-09-2007, 08:18 AM

What a sweetheart. And props to you for rescuing her from a shelter. As for feeding, I don't use an automatic feeder. I am my cats automatic feeder. But I do use a Drinkwell water fountain. The cats love it.
I use photobucket, and I have never had a problem. Everybody has different experiences.

Plan9 · 10-09-2007, 08:34 AM

OMIGOD, KITTY-KITTY-KITTY-KITTY!

OOOBAH IS SO CUTE! BABY FUZZBALL!

(collapses from cuteness)

maleficent · 10-09-2007, 08:42 AM

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It was just at around 5am when I was supposed to wake up anyways that she got a bit hyper and was all up on my face when while I was trying to get 10 extra minutes of precious sleep.

Miss Ginger Kitty will prance into my bedroom around 5:00am -when she knows it's wake up time, minutes before alarm goes off -and if I don't response to her plaintive Meows... then she will stand on my head and insist on being fed... She doesn't quite understand weekends...

Plan9 · 10-09-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by maleficent

She doesn't quite understand weekends...

Ginger: "Uh, hey-ya... I eat on the weekends, too."

ShaniFaye · 10-09-2007, 08:47 AM

she is adorable!!!

maleficent · 10-09-2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Crompsin

Ginger: "Uh, hey-ya... I eat on the weekends, too."

she's never heard of brunch? come on...

YaWhateva · 10-09-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaniFaye

she is adorable!!!

Yeah, she is! I will try to get some more pictures of her up after work.

Thanks, Grancey, I will look into that Drinkwell water fountain.

snowy · 10-09-2007, 01:32 PM

What a cute cat. She looks like trouble. And I love her name! It sounds appropriate

More kitty pictures, please!

Hyacinthe · 10-09-2007, 11:08 PM

First thing that popped into my head was "wow if that's a kitten you must have REALLY small feet"

As for automatic feeders - well the closest thing we have to that is a simple ice cream bucket filled with dry food for them, we fill it up when the two gutzes empty it.

Training wise a water pistol is great - if you want her to learn fast add a tiny bit of white wine vinegar into the water - the smell and the taste makes the lesson stick but that might be a bit cruel for you (I always feel vaguely guilty after myself)

Chiyachan · 10-10-2007, 01:42 AM

Cat walks on my face when I'm in bed.
I pick her up and drop her off the bed. She quickly gets the message to stop messing around... Or I hiss.....
As for automatic feeders... Get good neighbours, they're more reliable than an automated product.
Cheaper too.

noodle · 10-10-2007, 03:13 AM

i leave my kitty's food out, the dry stuff anyway, but i've learned to keep it up off the floor on a cookie-cooling rack. hooray for ants. and i only give him wet food at night. one little can. otherwise he gets piggy. the water bottle thing used to work but sometimes he decides that it is fun. like at 7 am on a sunday. and i have to chase him down the stairs. makes me not happy. enjoy your new kitty!

ryfo · 10-10-2007, 05:08 AM

My cat goes to sleep between us, but if he wakes up during the night he quickly makes his way to my pillow and nuzzles my neck. If my neck isnt available(as in covered by sheets) he proceeds to sit on my face until i cant breathe, wherein I wake and he quickly dives for the neck. He is young and I am hoping he will grow out of it. Its the only time we hear him purr too!

YaWhateva · 10-10-2007, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hyacinthe

First thing that popped into my head was "wow if that's a kitten you must have REALLY small feet

haha, well she is 8 months old and the picture has my feet at a funny angle and half my foot is hidden by my pants.

Thanks to everyone for the tips and comments, I tried to get more pictures last night but my camera battery died, so it's charging for tonight.

xxxafterglow · 10-11-2007, 12:23 AM

She's a Lestrange, alright...

Datalife2 · 10-11-2007, 04:00 AM

Awww I love kittys.

skada · 10-11-2007, 08:58 AM

red shoes + black kitten of green eyes = some ghost story ...
i find her bit frightening ...
ok.. i had a kitten and i found her hard to train in anything .. she simply didn't ... if you can well best of luck to you

YaWhateva · 10-15-2007, 05:03 AM

Okay, as an update, Bella is sick.

On Friday morning I noticed that she wasn't being playful and that she was sneezing a bit. Throughout the day she was just lying around anywhere there was sunlight and curling into a little ball. So I took her to the vet and they said (which I thought it was) was that it was an upper respiratory virus more than likely. They gave her a shot to bring her temperature down and amoxicillin to help prevent bacterial infection. They said that it was probably because of her having a compromised immune system from her surgery. Well, it's Monday morning and she is still sneezing just as bad and not wanting to do anything. I know it's probably the equivalent of a human cold but it's really sad to see her just lying around when last week she was so playful.

Grancey · 10-15-2007, 08:21 AM

My cats have been through this several times. It is especially difficult for the little ones. The sneezes seem to rack their entire little bodies. After about 4 days she will start to get better, and after a week to ten days she will be back to her old self. Until then make her a nest in a warm place where she can curl up and be alone. These upper respiratory infections are very frustrating.

LazyBoy · 10-15-2007, 10:59 AM

TOO CUTE!!!!

-Will

hagatha · 10-15-2007, 11:06 AM

I have a soft spot for black cats. She's awesome.

JustJess · 10-15-2007, 12:19 PM

Listen to Grancey! But do keep an eye on her, and make sure she's getting better. Some kitties like cuddles when they're miserable, others want to be left alone. You'll figure out what kind she is fast.

Grancey · 10-19-2007, 09:19 PM

Just checking in to see how little Bella is doing?

Plan9 · 10-19-2007, 09:24 PM

Omigod, that thing should be arrested for being too cute to be alive.

I can't stop looking at it and making baby noises.

Hyacinthe · 10-20-2007, 03:48 AM

this is my kitty Daisy - she's not too bright but rather cute and affectionate. Currently lying on my lap and nuzzling my hands making it VERY hard to type.

ShaniFaye · 10-20-2007, 04:45 AM

How is she doing? Is she feeling better?

Jenna · 10-20-2007, 07:32 AM

She's adorable!!!

Plan9 · 10-20-2007, 07:39 AM

What do you mean she's not too bright? Just a baby! Human babies are dumb as rocks, too!

Hyacinthe · 10-20-2007, 09:58 PM

I mean Cromp that she has managed some truly stupid things - such as getting her head and both front legs caught inside a watering can also she got trapped with both paws braced against the walls of the toilet bowl while trying to drink out of there. She also drools when she's happy and when people won't pat her nuzzles inanimate objects (her favourites atm are my dads flip flops and the bag of lawn fertilizer).

YaWhateva · 10-25-2007, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Grancey

Just checking in to see how little Bella is doing?

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Originally Posted by ShaniFaye

How is she doing? Is she feeling better?

Thanks for your concern, and sorry I didn't respond earlier, I just moved to a new house and we still don't have internet (using a friend's now). Bella is doing great! She has completely gotten over being sick and is having a ton of fun in the house. Too much fun, I believe! I need to figure out a way to hopefully train her to use her scratching post instead of everything else in the house. She just stares at her scratching post absentmindedly as she is scratching the couch. She is eating like crazy as well which is great because she is super skinny. I also bought her a Drinkwell Fountain and she loves it, thanks, Grancey! I got more pictures but I will post them when I get my internet up and running.

Should I be feeding her dry food or wet food now as a young cat? I have been giving her both but she kind of just stares at me when I give her dry food.

Also, Hyacinthe, Daisy is a definite cutey!

JustJess · 10-25-2007, 02:54 PM

Dry means less stinky and messy poo, and you can just leave it out for her. Wet is also bad for her teeth! Plus, dry food is so much cheaper... even the expensive stuff is cheaper.

I'm so glad to hear that she's feeling better! My little guy just got over a cold too. Nothing more pathetic than kitty sneezing fits.

But he's feeling much better now. Yay for kitties!
/is a complete moron for cute animals

snowy · 10-25-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJess

Dry means less stinky and messy poo, and you can just leave it out for her. Wet is also bad for her teeth! Plus, dry food is so much cheaper... even the expensive stuff is cheaper.

I'm so glad to hear that she's feeling better! My little guy just got over a cold too. Nothing more pathetic than kitty sneezing fits.

But he's feeling much better now. Yay for kitties!
/is a complete moron for cute animals

My parents' cats have access to dry food at all times, and get fed wet food once or twice a day. Our old cats had dry food when they were younger, and wet food when they were older, as when we got our dog he would eat all of their dry food, and we couldn't get him to stop. Since their current cats are young, they just leave the dry food up where Jack can't eat it. Personally, I prefer to feed a cat dry food, but some dogs love cat food.

Grancey · 10-25-2007, 09:25 PM

Glad to hear Bella is back to being happy. I have five cats, and they all eat dry food. But mine are rather spoiled, so if one demanded moist food he/she would probably get it. The scratching post is an issue for me as well. One of mine loves the scratching post, but the others won't go near it. They prefer the corrugated cardboard scratching mats (approx. 11x14) that lay on the floor. I've bought them at Wal-mart and Petco/Petsmart. I was dubious the first time I bought one thinking my spoiled babies would never prefer cardboard over carpet or sisal. I was wrong. They loved it and actually competed to be the one who ended up sleeping on it. It is that popular. To get Bella to use the scratching post, try using a cat toy. Have her chase the toy near the post and then pull it up the post to get her to grab it. That will get her into the groove of digging her nails into the scratching post. If she likes it, she may start doing it on her own. If not, you can always designate one piece of furniture for her to sleep on and scratch. Mine prefer rough material with a lot of texture. I found an ottoman with wheels so they can run and jump on it and it slides a little. They sleep on it, they scratch it, and since it's just for them I really don't care. It keeps them from scratching on other furniture, for the most part...... Also, I take mine to my vet periodically for nail trims which is a free service. This helps alleviate some of the scratching.

Eowyn_Vala · 11-03-2007, 12:49 PM

Awww, so cute. I love kitties. Especially black ones. I have a black kitty with a bit of white on his chest and toes. His name is Mistoffelees. We might be getting another cat soon, not sure. But I feed my cat dry food, I keep it up on a table that is just for him since our dog loves cat food. Now my only problem is keeping the cat out of the dog food.

We haven't had the scratching problem yet but I do have a scratchy post that hangs from our closet door knob. Also I have one of the automatic water things, so handy. The dog even likes it over his water bowl. But I feed them all myself, it's a routine in the morning, feed cat, dog, fish, scoop cat box, take litter and dog out, make sure everyone has water, get ready to go.

More pictures would be great. Not sure if I can find our digital camera, if so I'll take some of my kitty.

Best of luck in your new house with your kitty though.

genuinegirly · 11-03-2007, 05:12 PM

What a great kitty! And perfect for Halloween. Seems like young animals are such a time commitment. Props to you for giving it so much TLC!

Martian · 11-03-2007, 05:26 PM

For the scratching post, you can try sprinkling it with a bit of catnip. That worked for me. And for trimming the claws, you can actually save yourself the vet fees and do that at home. I trim my cat's claws myself with a pair of regular nail clippers (you can get special ones for the purpose, but the normal ones work just fine). Just be careful when you're cutting not to hit the quick; it's the pinkish part in the middle of the nail and is actually analogous to your finger tip physiologically, so lopping a bit of it off will not make for a happy kitty.

10-09-2007, 05:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
YaWhateva Friend Location: New Mexico	Kitty! I don't know if this is the place to post it but I just got a new kitty yesterday and she is too cute to not share her with others! I am moving into a new house in a few days and they allow cats so me and my fiancee decided to go around looking at the animal shelters and as soon as I walked in I saw this little girl and we had an instant connection. She is 8 months old and I picked her up yesterday after she got fixed. I thought she would be tired and maybe in pain when I picked her up because of the surgery but she is super spunky and mischevious. I had a couple of questions, I like my animals to sleep in my bed but last night she decided to crawl on my face rather than lay down so I was wondering if anyone knew of ways to try and train her to maybe not do that as much (cats are quite stubborn, though). Also, does anybody know of any automatic feeders that are worth it? I know of a few but they all have bad reviews saying that they have either gotten clogged or the electronic feeder just didn't work and their cat went without food for days! I might be travelling a little bit in a few months and, even though I will have people check in on her daily, it would be nice to have an automatic feeder for when she is alone. Now, without further ado, I introduce Bella (short for Bellatrix, ya I'm a Harry Potter nerd). I will post more pictures once I find a good image host. I don't know if photobucket is good, does anyone have any suggestions? __________________ “If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush administration again.” - Bill O'Reilly "This is my United States of Whateva!" Last edited by YaWhateva; 10-09-2007 at 08:22 AM..

10-09-2007, 05:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
mixedmedia has all her shots. Location: Florida	oh, she's a real rascal, I can tell...you can see it in her eyes really, though, cute! __________________ Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce

10-09-2007, 06:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	the dry food feeders are pretty good -basically you dump the food in, and it keeps the cat's bowl full. I have seen a few for wet food, that you can put up to 5 days worth of food in 5 compartments and on a timer, it will open the compartment... but i wouldn't want to leave the cat alone for that long. fi you've got someone coming in every day the dry food should be enough. best method of training cats I've seen are the water pistol method... though having her sleep on your bed, might send mixed messages to her - why is the bed ok to be on butother furniture isn't.... (cats shed, you might not want her on all yourother furniture.) besides, cats are fairly nocturnal - they tend to not sleep when you do... __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

10-09-2007, 06:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
LoganSnake We work alone Location: Cake Town	Use imageshack.us Free upload and no registration required. __________________ Maturity is knowing you were an idiot in the past. Wisdom is knowing that you'll be an idiot in the future. Common sense is knowing that you should try not to be an idiot now. - J. Jacques

10-09-2007, 08:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Grancey Life's short, gotta hurry... Location: land of pit vipers	What a sweetheart. And props to you for rescuing her from a shelter. As for feeding, I don't use an automatic feeder. I am my cats automatic feeder. But I do use a Drinkwell water fountain. The cats love it. I use photobucket, and I have never had a problem. Everybody has different experiences. __________________ Quiet, mild-mannered souls might just turn out to be roaring lions of two-fisted cool.

10-09-2007, 08:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	OMIGOD, KITTY-KITTY-KITTY-KITTY! OOOBAH IS SO CUTE! BABY FUZZBALL! (collapses from cuteness) __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

10-09-2007, 08:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	she is adorable!!! __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

10-09-2007, 01:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	What a cute cat. She looks like trouble. And I love her name! It sounds appropriate More kitty pictures, please! __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

10-09-2007, 11:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hyacinthe Psycho Location: Australia	First thing that popped into my head was "wow if that's a kitten you must have REALLY small feet" As for automatic feeders - well the closest thing we have to that is a simple ice cream bucket filled with dry food for them, we fill it up when the two gutzes empty it. Training wise a water pistol is great - if you want her to learn fast add a tiny bit of white wine vinegar into the water - the smell and the taste makes the lesson stick but that might be a bit cruel for you (I always feel vaguely guilty after myself) __________________ "I want to be remembered as the girl who always smiles even when her heart is broken... and the one that could brighten up your day even if she couldnt brighten her own" "Her emotions were clear waters. You could see the scarring and pockmarks at the bottom of the pool, but it was just a part of her landscape – the consequences of others’ actions in which she claimed no part."

10-10-2007, 01:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Chiyachan Tilted Location: Swindon	Cat walks on my face when I'm in bed. I pick her up and drop her off the bed. She quickly gets the message to stop messing around... Or I hiss..... As for automatic feeders... Get good neighbours, they're more reliable than an automated product. Cheaper too.

10-10-2007, 05:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
ryfo Psycho Location: melbourne australia	My cat goes to sleep between us, but if he wakes up during the night he quickly makes his way to my pillow and nuzzles my neck. If my neck isnt available(as in covered by sheets) he proceeds to sit on my face until i cant breathe, wherein I wake and he quickly dives for the neck. He is young and I am hoping he will grow out of it. Its the only time we hear him purr too!

10-11-2007, 12:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
xxxafterglow Crazy Location: Berlin	She's a Lestrange, alright... __________________ Uh huh her.

10-11-2007, 04:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
Datalife2 Insane	Awww I love kittys. __________________ where's my lighter?

10-11-2007, 08:58 AM	#21 (permalink)
skada Upright	red shoes + black kitten of green eyes = some ghost story ... i find her bit frightening ... ok.. i had a kitten and i found her hard to train in anything .. she simply didn't ... if you can well best of luck to you __________________ No Signature

10-15-2007, 05:03 AM	#22 (permalink)
YaWhateva Friend Location: New Mexico	Okay, as an update, Bella is sick. On Friday morning I noticed that she wasn't being playful and that she was sneezing a bit. Throughout the day she was just lying around anywhere there was sunlight and curling into a little ball. So I took her to the vet and they said (which I thought it was) was that it was an upper respiratory virus more than likely. They gave her a shot to bring her temperature down and amoxicillin to help prevent bacterial infection. They said that it was probably because of her having a compromised immune system from her surgery. Well, it's Monday morning and she is still sneezing just as bad and not wanting to do anything. I know it's probably the equivalent of a human cold but it's really sad to see her just lying around when last week she was so playful. __________________ “If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush administration again.” - Bill O'Reilly "This is my United States of Whateva!"

10-15-2007, 08:21 AM	#23 (permalink)
Grancey Life's short, gotta hurry... Location: land of pit vipers	My cats have been through this several times. It is especially difficult for the little ones. The sneezes seem to rack their entire little bodies. After about 4 days she will start to get better, and after a week to ten days she will be back to her old self. Until then make her a nest in a warm place where she can curl up and be alone. These upper respiratory infections are very frustrating. __________________ Quiet, mild-mannered souls might just turn out to be roaring lions of two-fisted cool.

10-15-2007, 10:59 AM	#24 (permalink)
LazyBoy Insane Location: Memphis Area	TOO CUTE!!!! -Will __________________ Life is nothing, everything.....and something in between...

10-15-2007, 11:06 AM	#25 (permalink)
hagatha Addict	I have a soft spot for black cats. She's awesome. __________________ Thats the last time I trust the strangest people I ever met....H. Simpson

10-15-2007, 12:19 PM	#26 (permalink)
JustJess Unencapsulated Location: Kittyville	Listen to Grancey! But do keep an eye on her, and make sure she's getting better. Some kitties like cuddles when they're miserable, others want to be left alone. You'll figure out what kind she is fast. __________________ My heart knows me better than I know myself, so I'm gonna let it do all the talkin'.

10-19-2007, 09:19 PM	#27 (permalink)
Grancey Life's short, gotta hurry... Location: land of pit vipers	Just checking in to see how little Bella is doing? __________________ Quiet, mild-mannered souls might just turn out to be roaring lions of two-fisted cool.

10-19-2007, 09:24 PM	#28 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Omigod, that thing should be arrested for being too cute to be alive. I can't stop looking at it and making baby noises. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

10-20-2007, 03:48 AM	#29 (permalink)
Hyacinthe Psycho Location: Australia	this is my kitty Daisy - she's not too bright but rather cute and affectionate. Currently lying on my lap and nuzzling my hands making it VERY hard to type. __________________ "I want to be remembered as the girl who always smiles even when her heart is broken... and the one that could brighten up your day even if she couldnt brighten her own" "Her emotions were clear waters. You could see the scarring and pockmarks at the bottom of the pool, but it was just a part of her landscape – the consequences of others’ actions in which she claimed no part." Last edited by Hyacinthe; 10-20-2007 at 03:52 AM..

10-20-2007, 04:45 AM	#30 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	How is she doing? Is she feeling better? __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

10-20-2007, 07:32 AM	#31 (permalink)
Jenna Psycho Location: Wisconsin	She's adorable!!!

10-20-2007, 07:39 AM	#32 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	What do you mean she's not too bright? Just a baby! Human babies are dumb as rocks, too! __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

10-20-2007, 09:58 PM	#33 (permalink)
Hyacinthe Psycho Location: Australia	I mean Cromp that she has managed some truly stupid things - such as getting her head and both front legs caught inside a watering can also she got trapped with both paws braced against the walls of the toilet bowl while trying to drink out of there. She also drools when she's happy and when people won't pat her nuzzles inanimate objects (her favourites atm are my dads flip flops and the bag of lawn fertilizer). __________________ "I want to be remembered as the girl who always smiles even when her heart is broken... and the one that could brighten up your day even if she couldnt brighten her own" "Her emotions were clear waters. You could see the scarring and pockmarks at the bottom of the pool, but it was just a part of her landscape – the consequences of others’ actions in which she claimed no part."

10-25-2007, 02:54 PM	#35 (permalink)
JustJess Unencapsulated Location: Kittyville	Dry means less stinky and messy poo, and you can just leave it out for her. Wet is also bad for her teeth! Plus, dry food is so much cheaper... even the expensive stuff is cheaper. I'm so glad to hear that she's feeling better! My little guy just got over a cold too. Nothing more pathetic than kitty sneezing fits. But he's feeling much better now. Yay for kitties! /is a complete moron for cute animals __________________ My heart knows me better than I know myself, so I'm gonna let it do all the talkin'.

10-25-2007, 09:25 PM	#37 (permalink)
Grancey Life's short, gotta hurry... Location: land of pit vipers	Glad to hear Bella is back to being happy. I have five cats, and they all eat dry food. But mine are rather spoiled, so if one demanded moist food he/she would probably get it. The scratching post is an issue for me as well. One of mine loves the scratching post, but the others won't go near it. They prefer the corrugated cardboard scratching mats (approx. 11x14) that lay on the floor. I've bought them at Wal-mart and Petco/Petsmart. I was dubious the first time I bought one thinking my spoiled babies would never prefer cardboard over carpet or sisal. I was wrong. They loved it and actually competed to be the one who ended up sleeping on it. It is that popular. To get Bella to use the scratching post, try using a cat toy. Have her chase the toy near the post and then pull it up the post to get her to grab it. That will get her into the groove of digging her nails into the scratching post. If she likes it, she may start doing it on her own. If not, you can always designate one piece of furniture for her to sleep on and scratch. Mine prefer rough material with a lot of texture. I found an ottoman with wheels so they can run and jump on it and it slides a little. They sleep on it, they scratch it, and since it's just for them I really don't care. It keeps them from scratching on other furniture, for the most part...... Also, I take mine to my vet periodically for nail trims which is a free service. This helps alleviate some of the scratching. __________________ Quiet, mild-mannered souls might just turn out to be roaring lions of two-fisted cool.

11-03-2007, 12:49 PM	#38 (permalink)
Eowyn_Vala Insane Location: There's no place like home..	Awww, so cute. I love kitties. Especially black ones. I have a black kitty with a bit of white on his chest and toes. His name is Mistoffelees. We might be getting another cat soon, not sure. But I feed my cat dry food, I keep it up on a table that is just for him since our dog loves cat food. Now my only problem is keeping the cat out of the dog food. We haven't had the scratching problem yet but I do have a scratchy post that hangs from our closet door knob. Also I have one of the automatic water things, so handy. The dog even likes it over his water bowl. But I feed them all myself, it's a routine in the morning, feed cat, dog, fish, scoop cat box, take litter and dog out, make sure everyone has water, get ready to go. More pictures would be great. Not sure if I can find our digital camera, if so I'll take some of my kitty. Best of luck in your new house with your kitty though. __________________ Cain: I know what you're doing. I've lead troops into battle before. DG: And, how am I doing? Cain: Well, there's less hugging when I do it

11-03-2007, 05:12 PM	#39 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	What a great kitty! And perfect for Halloween. Seems like young animals are such a time commitment. Props to you for giving it so much TLC! __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy

11-03-2007, 05:26 PM	#40 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	For the scratching post, you can try sprinkling it with a bit of catnip. That worked for me. And for trimming the claws, you can actually save yourself the vet fees and do that at home. I trim my cat's claws myself with a pair of regular nail clippers (you can get special ones for the purpose, but the normal ones work just fine). Just be careful when you're cutting not to hit the quick; it's the pinkish part in the middle of the nail and is actually analogous to your finger tip physiologically, so lopping a bit of it off will not make for a happy kitty. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame