What did your pet(s) do today?

[cinnamongrrl]

our chickies are growing in leaps and bounds!

I SWEAR we went on an outing yesterday, came back and the buff orpington was as huge as our gigantic barred rock (whom, we are starting to suspect may be a rooster after all)!!!!

We have been borrowing my mom's dogs at night so she can get a better night's rest. They are cohesive with my dogs; her Bella is my Jacques' daughter and her Bitsy was once my Bitsy lol

The kitties are doing well, but after an entire year inside, Eleanor is showing interest in going outside. We don't live on a big road but we live down a hill and people LOVE to speed down it so.....I'm afraid she'll have to wait. Our chickens will not be free ranging for the same reason. This saddens me :(

[Gemme]

The roles are reversed, sort of. Gracie is holding down the back of the sofa and Loki is parked under Gracie's window. I don't think he knows how to get up on the stool, which is fine by me. I'd rather not have cat hair floating in my breathing and eating areas. Both of them got butt scratches and pets and have bellies full of juicy, wet food. Thankfully, they are not too picky but they definitely love their wet food.

[Gemme]

Loki keeps jumping up on Gracie as she lies on the edge of the sofa. He is being a sh*t this morning.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Diva Kitty was extremely pleased this morning to have the leftover milk from my Cap'n Crunch. It's a treat she doesn't get very often.

Tiny Dog - who gets Milk Bone treats all the time for doing what she's told - looked concerned that Diva Kitty was getting a treat and she was not, so I gave her a few pieces of cereal.

Everyone was satisfied.

[Gemme]

Well, Loki's skulking around Gracie as she eats. Dude's got a problem. Let me go shoo him away.

[FireSignFemme]

Monte is so cool. I have a great big bin I keep his cat liter in and he likes to get up there so I put a large bath towel folded in half on the top to make it more comfortable for him. Then I crack the door open so he can see outside, bask in the sun, watch passers by. Whenever I walk by him I give him a little pat. So now every time I go by he waits for me to get near him and give him his pat and then reaches out his paw and pats me. Afterwards he rolls side to side and shows me his belly for a tummy scratch which is so cute. He's such a smart cat, always learning new things and he picks them up so quickly. LOL both the good and the bad which certainly keeps things interesting.

[~ocean]

I was out on the deck w/ dogs enjoying the sunset when the puppy was so hypnotized by a helicopter overhead she walked into the house lol banged her face off the house and looked at me like "What Happened " all the time she kept looking where did that noisey thing go !

[Kenna]

Baby Briar is a total hellion for Blade (never settles down for him and always chews on him)...she loves him to pieces and knows he lets her be a hellion. But while I've got her, she tries to be a luv bug.

[Gemme]

Loki tripped me in his haste to be fed. I'm pretty good at catching myself after 8 months of this but it sure gets old. He's lucky he has other redeeming qualities. Gracie was freaking adorable. She loves to play in the tub while I do things in the bathroom. Now, she's taken to picking up the hair strainer and carrying it around like it's her baby. The thing is bigger than her head!

Currently, she's on the back of the sofa, staring out the window with her pupils tiny slits in her big green eyes. Loki is MIA, which means he's either nursing his ego from getting whupped by Gracie or he's hot and is hiding in the shadows under the furniture.

[Dominique]

My cat loves amazon boxes. Currently, there are three empty ones on the floor in the livingroom. He hangs out in all of them.

So, continuing with my house purge, I needed to start another donation box. So I grabbed one of HIS amazon boxes. I took it to another floor and put a bathroom light fixture in it.

Hours later as I was passing through the landing, he was squeezed into the box with the light fixture. (this is what cracked me up) I pretended not to notice, so he took his tail and started smacking the box so I'd look at him, and then he sneered. :-)

[cathexis]

My cat loves amazon boxes. Currently, there are three empty ones on the floor in the livingroom. He hangs out in all of them.

So, continuing with my house purge, I needed to start another donation box. So I grabbed one of HIS amazon boxes. I took it to another floor and put a bathroom light fixture in it.

Hours later as I was passing through the landing, he was squeezed into the box with the light fixture. (this is what cracked me up) I pretended not to notice, so he took his tail and started smacking the box so I'd look at him, and then he sneered. :-)

It seems like a thing. Maybe Amazon dusts the insides with catnip. The conspiracy theorist in me thinks they might do it as an advertising ploy...dust insides with catnip and the resident cat(s) will take ownership of said boxes making the Amazon logo frequently visible to the human who thinks of using Amazon more often. lol.

Not horribly unimaginable or am I crazy OR perhaps both?
Am often called a crazy cat lady so.....you choose.

[Chad]

I posted in a different thread that I have taken over the care (again) of the neighborhood outside kitty. Tonight I went outside to pet her but when my kitten jumped into the window the outside kitty went all Rambo on my hand. I cleaned up but it does worry me.

I think she must be sad that my neighbor's are gone and left her behind.

[Kätzchen]

Petunia slept with me last night. I woke up this morning to both dogs guarding the bedroom door. Wagging their tails when I rose to take them outside. All three of them can be so affectionate, yet super silly and so adorable. :stillheart:

[Gemme]

They played with the toy I set up for them when I'm not there. It's some fun stuff....feathers, fuzzy balls, streamers....on a stick so I stick the stick in the sofa cushions so they can wiggle it and bat it and chew on it and it stays right there.

[RebelDyke]

Apparently, my dog got lucky today......:|

How do you not see THAT coming? :sunglass:

[GeorgiaMa'am]

They are clinging to my side since I just got back from a weekend away.

[RockOn]

I have made a mistake and it is not an easy task to untrain.

Last week I started feeding them outside. Now Jennifer Avery and Jeffrey Alan won't eat indoors anymore. Kevie Daniel is not picky. He will eat anything, anywhere, anytime I fill his bowl and offer it to him.

Anyway, they have been in and out all day. They want to be outside but after 15 minutes in brutal heat, they want back in the 65 degree bedroom.

[Gemme]

I have made a mistake and it is not an easy task to untrain.

Last week I started feeding them outside. Now Jennifer Avery and Jeffrey Alan won't eat indoors anymore. Kevie Daniel is not picky. He will eat anything, anywhere, anytime I fill his bowl and offer it to him.

Anyway, they have been in and out all day. They want to be outside but after 15 minutes in brutal heat, they want back in the 65 degree bedroom.

That's easy enough to fix. Refuse to feed them outside. They will eat inside when they get hungry enough. At least it's not a life long habit you're trying to correct. They should figure it out soon enough.

For my own little furlings, Loki went berserk this morning after breakfast. They always feel a little wiley after they eat the wet stuff but he was puffing up at nothing and crying and running all over the furniture. I looked at Gracie and asked her what was wrong with her brother and I swear she shrugged.

:blink:

For dinner, Loki was so concerned with finishing Gracie's food that he left a bunch in his wet bowl so I called Gracie over to it. Ha!

[RockOn]

Wet food is to your kitty babies like sugar is to children.
LOL! Wires them up tight! :)

[Gemme]

Wet food is to your kitty babies like sugar is to children.
LOL! Wires them up tight! :)

lol

Not exactly. I think Loki gets so wound up because it's been a long time between dinner and breakfast and he's still learning how to stretch the dry food from lunch all the way through. Most of the vets I talked to recommended a total wet food diet for them for moisture content but I think they both like the crunch of dry. It's satisfying to them so I make sure they get both.

On a related note, I'm whittling down Loki's calorie intake and maybe that has something to do with his newfound spryness. Maybe he's losing weight. It's hard to tell with him. He would be a giant cat if he was emaciated. I think if I can get him between 13-14 lbs, he'll be good. I'll confirm with the vet at the next visit but I'm pretty sure that would be a good weight for him.

He's still crazy obsessed with food and that's probably going to be a lifelong thing but once he gets to playing or I run them with the laser pointer, he doesn't think about it so much, so I'm doing that as well.

[RebelDyke]

He begged me not to leave this morning. Sigh. And it is suuuuuuch a good day to stay in bed and cuddle. Little heathen. He knows just what strings to pull. Sigh.

[FireSignFemme]

Monte is acting like he doesn't feel well however I can't pinpoint what it might be. If he isn't showing signs of improvement by this evening, I'll schedule with his vet in the morning.

[2qt]

Woke me up from the beautiful warmth of my blankets to go stand outside in the freezing cold while they analyze every snip of grass to find the right blade & texture of grass to do the do on...

[RockOn]

I took young Jeffrey for a walk right as daylight came on this morning. I cannot walk all three right now. Anyway, he found a box turtle in the front woods near the road. He was so excited. Course I could not let him play with it. He would have eventually started chewing it. But he sure enjoyed sniffing it.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I took young Jeffrey for a walk right as daylight came on this morning. I cannot walk all three right now. Anyway, he found a box turtle in the front woods near the road. He was so excited. Course I could not let him play with it. He would have eventually started chewing it. But he sure enjoyed sniffing it.

Weren't you afraid Jeffrey would get his nose nipped?

[RockOn]

The turtle closed up his front end and never would come out when he saw Jeffrey starting toward him. When Jeffrey initially spotted the turtle, the turtle was walking. Jeffrey became so frustrated he began pawing at him on his shell because the turtle refused to come out. Rest assured, I was keeping a close watch.

I know first hand it hurts when they bite. I had a box turtle named Sam when I was in 1st or 2nd grade. I took him outside to impress some girls. Sam came out and grabbed my right cheek. I pulled and pulled, he still stayed clamped on. I was so embarrassed but acted like no big deal, happens all the time. I excused myself. Went inside and stood on the commode seat, looked into the mirror. All I could think about was my grandmother telling me if a turtle bites you, it won't let go until it thunders. That day was bright and sunny, not a cloud in the sky! I was freaking out. Of course he did get tired and let go of my cheek in a little while. I remember my Mom asked me what happened to my cheek and tried to pull my face around to look at it. I pulled away, blew her off with "oh, nothing." LOL!

Now aren't you glad you asked??? Heh Heh! (I know I ramble way too much.)

[Chad]

The outside kitty is now in my office. Last night some wildlife scared her so I think it is better for her to sleep in my office at night.

Baby kitty and the kitten are very curious. I think a dog door in front of my closed office door may help.

Lots of kitty excitement in my house these days.

[clay]

Hope, my blind dachshund, decided my head was her scratching post this AM. She is so funny, she is only 15 lbs, and we sleep in a KS bed, BUT she gets 3/4 of it, I get a quarter of it. How does something so little take up so much space...lol

[Abigail Crabby]

She, aka Jazmin sat in an empty box top and completely ignored the new bed I bought for her.

[FireSignFemme]

Monte had a bit more spring in his step this morning and spent more time ripping up his cardboard scratching box than he did after breakfast yesterday. I'm still going to go online and purchase a cat carrier just in case. I gave his away when the animal rescue people picked up Survival Cat and her kittens. I checked online and Survival cat and all but two of her kittens have been adopted so that was a good discovery. I hope like their siblings the remaining two find good forever homes.

[2qt]

My girl decided she was going to stare me awake this morning... Woke up feeling slightly spooked like I was being watched.... Then I seen those eyes beaming back into mine & it all made sense... lol

[Chained Daisy]

My two Kitties had a Mexican stand off over the cat bed in the bay window. It is prime kitty real estate, perfectly situated to watch the world go by, the kitty crew across the road, the birds in the tree, super comfy for intensive grooming, leisurely naps whilst enjoying a gentle breeze and an odd patch of sunshine. {I`m beginning to sell it to myself here, if only I would fit} And yet neither bother with it for the longest time.....until....one gets in, then it becomes of paramount importance for the other to secure the spot for themselves. My dainty girl was up first so claimed the prize, completely ignoring my boy`s intense gaze she groomed with abandon for 30 mins and the settled down to snooze. He was not impressed.

[FireSignFemme]

I think Monte is over whatever little bug he had because today he was up and running, following me around the apartment, keeping a close eye on everything I did. He likes to supervise.

[FireSignFemme]

Even though Monte seems better I scheduled a vet appointment. They're able to see him tomorrow so that was good news. I bought some supplies for the trip. I was worried there would be a fight getting him in the pet carrier but he's been off treats for awhile and he really likes them, so today he was prepared to work and earn them. I put some on his scratcher then he wanted more. Next I put them in the carrier and he went partway in to get them. Then I put some in the carrier and later as I was writing about it, wondering if he'd get all the way in for the trip tomorrow, I turned around and he was in there facing out, just chilling and taking in the view. That was easy. He got out for a bit and laid on the couch beside my work station as he usually does, but now he's back in there sleeping! It's such a big relief knowing it won't be a huge struggle tomorrow. :)

[Gemme]

Even though Monte seems better I scheduled a vet appointment. They're able to see him tomorrow so that was good news. I bought some supplies for the trip. I was worried there would be a fight getting him in the pet carrier but he's been off treats for awhile and he really likes them, so today he was prepared to work and earn them. I put some on his scratcher then he wanted more. Next I put them in the carrier and he went partway in to get them. Then I put some in the carrier and later as I was writing about it, wondering if he'd get all the way in for the trip tomorrow, I turned around and he was in there facing out, just chilling and taking in the view. That was easy. He got out for a bit and laid on the couch beside my work station as he usually does, but now he's back in there sleeping! It's such a big relief knowing it won't be a huge struggle tomorrow. :)

That's what I did with their carriers. They are open and on the ground so they can go in and out as they please and not necessarily correlate the carrier with the vet. Good call!

Lately, Gracie has been following me around more. She loves her mama!

[Dominique]

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I adopted a cat 5 years ago from the animal rescue. They guessed he was about 10 at the time. He had been living there for six months or so. He was also returned twice because, well, he is not warm and fuzzy.:|

Turns out he may be the best cat I have ever owned. You can brush him for about 30 seconds, you can't pick him up (impossible to catch to take to vet) he'll sit on the couch with you, at the other end. BUT...he's really good and very nice. He doesn't run through your legs or try to escape every time you open the door. (two things that are important as I age)

ANYHOW..............

He was looking like this picture. Very lethargic. I picked him up, and he let me :|so I knew he's not feeling good. Stuffed him into a pet taxi and took him into walk in cat clinic. Turns out, he was having an allergic reaction to a tick that had imbedded itself underneath his chin.

Long story short, tick was removed intact and my sweet Boi was given a cortisone shot to keep him comfortable. He is doing much better, not himself yet, but don't worry HE WORKS ME EVERY TIME I SEE HIM! lol.

[FireSignFemme]

I took Monte to the vet today . The car ride to the office was a little stressful for him, but at the clinic he was calm and relaxed. The vet said he was dehydrated, had become impacted and instead of hacking up hairballs he's been swallowing them :( which wasn't helping. We have to go back in two weeks for follow up. Until then I have to only feed him twice a day and make his first meal of the day canned cat food and his second only a measured amount of dry food. They say he's obese. He doesn't look obese to me. He looks pleasingly plump like a well fed happy cat should. But I'll listen to doctor's orders and try not to cave.

[nina03]

I have two sweet three month old puppies. Today we took them on their first road trip, and they did great. They were calm and quiet in the car. Such beautiful babies!

[Abigail Crabby]

Today Jazmin sat in my bagel and cream chrmese. Was so much fun cleaning her up lol

[Gemme]

They played hard and now Gracie is laying on the floor next to me with her back to the wall because Loki's been a shit and committed several sneak attacks already.

[Kätzchen]

Petunia, Simon, and Toffee were on their best behavior. No crazy barking episodes, lol. No fighting with each other, and Petunia and the dogs just loved me up to heaven and back. :)

Ps/ I placed 3 new photos in the photo gallery (on my page): one of Simon & Toffee, one of Petunia (both photos from today), and an photo of the beautiful rose garden, out in North Portland, on Rosa Parks Blvd (from last summer or it could have been last fall, I forget now).

[Gemme]

Switch! Now it's Loki hanging out with me as I play online. No, wait. Gracie's here too. I have both of them surrounding me! They've been pretty good today so I'm a happy mama.

[Gemme]

Gracie gets weirded out if I lean too far over her too closely but she will lay closely without care behind my rolling chair at the computer.

Loki has been a love bug since I got home. Both are contently chilling in their designated areas.

[Chad]

The baby kitty grew a whisker that is 6 inches long. It is magnificent!

:cat:

[Kätzchen]

At my new residence, the neighbor down the hall has an Orange striped Tabby caT. He's male, probably weighs in at about 12 pounds, and he looks just like my.mom's boy caT, Flap-jack, cause he always tries to cuddle you with his paws. :sparklyheart:

Anyhoooo.... I may have new pet stories to tell, as soon as I make friends with my neighbor's and their caT. :rollcat:

[FireSignFemme]

Hunger strike. I introduced treats back into his diet as a way of tempting him into the cat carrier to ready him for his trip to the vet. Now he wants them as the main course at every meal. I haven't the heart to force feed him so now what?

[Gemme]

Hunger strike. I introduced treats back into his diet as a way of tempting him into the cat carrier to ready him for his trip to the vet. Now he wants them as the main course at every meal. I haven't the heart to force feed him so now what?

Put the food down and leave it. If it's dry, it can stay until Hell freezes over. If it's wet food, don't leave it down more than 24 hours or bacteria will grow. He will eat when he gets hungry enough.

Do NOT give into him because then you will be reinforcing that behavior.

[DapperButch]

Hunger strike. I introduced treats back into his diet as a way of tempting him into the cat carrier to ready him for his trip to the vet. Now he wants them as the main course at every meal. I haven't the heart to force feed him so now what?

Put the food down and leave it. If it's dry, it can stay until Hell freezes over. If it's wet food, don't leave it down more than 24 hours or bacteria will grow. He will eat when he gets hungry enough.

Do NOT give into him because then you will be reinforcing that behavior.

I agree with Gemme. When he is hungry enough, he will eat. He is not going to starve to death. Stay strong, mama!

[Gemme]

Hunger strike. I introduced treats back into his diet as a way of tempting him into the cat carrier to ready him for his trip to the vet. Now he wants them as the main course at every meal. I haven't the heart to force feed him so now what?

How did it go this morning?

[FireSignFemme]

He begged almost non-stop constant but I held firm. He ate everything first meal of the day but only picked at his evening meal. He can be stubborn so I considered it remarkable progress for the very first day. Thanks for the moral support. :)

[Gemme]

Way to go! Cats are manipulative (https://www.thedodo.com/q-why-do-cats-try-to-herd-peop-442885191.html) little suckers.

Currently, my two are MIA so I think they are under my bed. That's normally where they go when they need to be alone.

[FireSignFemme]

This morning I woke up and caught Monte peeing outside his litter box and when I did he ran away. The only time he has ever gone some place other than the cat box, including today, is when after cleaning it, distracted by something else, I forgot to put fresh litter in. Even then he's never went on the carpet or on anything else difficult to clean. This morning it was an old coat I was using as a door draft stop. I don't shout at him, even raise my voice, chastise him in any way when he makes a mistke, so I don't know why he bolts when there's a mishap. Now he's hiding in the back room. It makes me wonder if maybe his old owners were mean to him, punished him harshly for that, or other things cats sometimes do. Once after accidentally tipping over a glass of water, he ran in the back room and hid. Well this time, even though he's put himself in jail, he didn't try to hide and I am being allowed visitation.

[Gemme]

Loki is hiding in the dark because he's a fat cat in a fur coat and it's hot, even with the a/c units going full blast. My Gracie girl has stayed close to me since I got home. I think she missed me. Currently, she's curled up on the floor next to me.

[Dominique]

I have been engrossed in my morning reading, and apparently missing out on my cats body language i.e. nonverbal communication. So, he just did a run by as I lay on the couch reading, and smacked me in the head with his tail. Purposeful. �� Now he is in hiding. I love cat-a-tude!

[Gemme]

Both of them are laying on the floor less than a foot away from me. Given that I'm in the rolling chair, and Gracie is practically under the chair, I'm super conscious of any movement. Her history has shown her that humans aren't always nice but she does not fear the chair that could smash her little toes or tail. I'd like to keep it that way. It's the one place I can lean fully over her and she doesn't spook at all.

So, I guess you could say that Gracie is helping me practice better posture.

:blink:

[RebelDyke]

he is totally snug as a bug in a rug under the comforter.... snoring... smh.. the bum... and he knows FULL WELL... i have had very little sleep... he is LUCKY he is so darn cute! and is patient with me as well. but i am tiddle bit jelly he gets the sleep

[cinnamongrrl]

I don't know....I'm too far away :( :(

I miss them all so much! Is it odd to miss your chickens? Cuz I do....

[FireSignFemme]

Monte's running a bit of a fever after his shots, but it's down from yesterday so for now I'm just keeping an eye on him. Giving him lots of love and reassurance when he's awake, but mostly just letting him sleep.

[Gemme]

They spooked a bit last night with the fireworks but it was short lived. Currently, they are hiding in the bedroom because it's cooler in there.

[candy_coated_bitch]

My parent's two dogs and my uncle's dog have been doing nothing but barking, whining, and yipping because everyone else is out besides me and Jedi.

[susieaxxe]

Well my dog slept sat on me and slept some more lol

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny Dog is a very happy dog tonight, as she got to lick the pot that macaroni and cheese was made in.

Diva Kitty is currently snoring on the foot of my bed.

[Gemme]

Loki was certain that I shorted him food this morning and followed me around for a while to make sure that I didn't have any more for him. Gracie has found a new place to hang out. I moved an end table into the hallway and she likes to perch there and greet me as I come out of the bedroom every morning. It's super sweet. It was supposed to be temporary but I think I'll leave it there for her.

[Dominique]

snip> Gracie has found a new place to hang out. I moved an end table into the hallway and she likes to perch there and greet me as I come out of the bedroom every morning. It's super sweet. It was supposed to be temporary but I think I'll leave it there for her.


Yeah, and who cares what that might look like.......we all know cats rule!

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[Gemme]

Yeah, and who cares what that might look like.......we all know cats rule!

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The funny thing is that it's tall and fits in the corner just fine so it actually works. Stranger things have happened.

This only got typed after Gracie jumped down off of my lap. She's not usually a lap kitty so that was a nice experience.

[Lyte]

I'm hoping Buddy's stopped with the puking! Nothing major ... likely a hairball ... tuna flavored lube purchased! :p

And yes... the sound of a cat about to puke does make an excellent alarm clock! :blink:

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny Dog got special treatment _two_days_ in a row; tonight she got to lick the plates clean of juices after steak and potatoes. What a lucky dog!

Diva Kitty spent most of the day hiding in the library. She must have found some interesting dusty old book.

[Kätzchen]

Today, Simon has been such a pill. Toffee has been herself, trying to herd people around, lol. Petunia was such a good girl. She thought about killing an bird, but changed her mind upon seeing an butterfly. But I've got my eye on Simon. He likes to drag stuff into the house and I'm just not going to let him do that. Toffee is on my side tho, so I'm sure she'll come get me if Simon tries to drag anymore trash home.

All in all, they've been real good.

They'll get treats tonight, for sure.

[Gemme]

Gracie has been super sweet lately and asking (and sometimes demanding) for more attention so I see that as a good sign. Loki has been a snuggle bug today. I think he could tell I didn't feel great so he joined me on the sofa for long stretches of time. If I could just make him understand that 12 lbs of cat laying on the top edge of my ribs isn't particularly comfortable, that would have made it better. All in all, they've been really good today with the one exception of Loki trying to sharpen his claws on the furniture.

[cinnamongrrl]

My grand dog is staying with me while my daughter visits with her friend for.3 weeks. He was previously aggressive with my boxer yoda, but this time he entered the house with Yoda already here and he was a perfect gentleman!
Bitsy even got fresh growling at him and he.was just so.relaxed. I give my daughter credit for.working with him on his behavioral issues. The ride from.NC was.not bad at all. I anticipated bad antics. He's a new, confident dog ♡

[cinnamongrrl]

I don't know if I remembered to post but...

The chickens are mostly grown now.and I'm letting them out to free range in the yard with my supervision. We.have feral cats about and yes, I admit it...I'm a mother hen. I love my chickies.

Eleanor the cat has taken to darting outside when the door is open. She was previously too scared to venture out. Now.she.goes frequently against her parents wishes.

In doggie news... I have Bitsy back from my mom.since her health precludes her from pet care. I will just keep her from now on. Her other dog, Bella, may go with my brother or uncle when the time comes.

My daughter's pit bull, Oliver, who was going to be our dog is again going to be our dog. Her fiance will be traveling for work and they haven't the means to keep him.

So....

We are now.a family of

4 dogs
1 or 2 cats depending on the tendencies of Max
8 chickens

And that is all fine by me :)

[Gemme]

This morning, Gracie did not want me to finish getting ready for work. She seems to have a knack for wanting attention when I have very little to give. Of course, I loved on her some anyway and she stood on the commode while I brushed my teeth and then she popped up on the counter until I had to get going.

She's so darn cute!

[CherryWine]

I pretty much woke up with a real, live kitten eye mask and fat cat foot warmer this morning. I’ve sure missed my little fuzz muffins.

Purr City. :cat:

[Blade]

He woke me up during a storm. Trotting around the house room to room. Jumping off and onto the recliner. I finally grabbed him and held him tight trying to comfort him until it was over. He was sooo scared hyperventilating shaking and pacing. I see one of those calming vests in his future. He's still shaking and the storm is well past us.

[Gemme]

Gracie is starting to mess with the shower curtain again. She's already snagged it twice in as many days. Bad girl!

[RockOn]

This went on all day long.

All three begging to go out. After 15 minutes in this heat and humidity, they would crowd the back patio door wanting to get back inside to air conditioner.

And forget the next time they wanted out that it was not a good idea.I think too, they like seeing me cater to their impulsive wishes. Trio furfaces in crime I say! They could not be any more spoiled! I love all three to the moon and back! :)

[cinnamongrrl]

The girls (the chickens) figured out how.to.get out of.the coop on their own :|

Needless to say, mama is NOT happy. We remedied the situation (I hope!) but gosh, it could have been very bad

[Gemme]

Well, Gracie is looking adorable, snoozing folded up and upside down on the pillow on her stool and Loki has resettled down back in his bed after making the rounds to the bowls, box and me. Not in that order, thank goodness.

[cinnamongrrl]

Yoda went after one of the chickens yesterday. No harm done BUT mama freaked out a bit

[Lyte]

Buddy knocked over my coffee all over the leather ottoman. Who wants a cat?!

:p

[Gemme]

Gracie has her crazy eyes (https://www.google.com/search?q=images+of+cat+crazy+eyes&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwitus69hrjcAhXZIjQIHayPBUcQsAQIJg&biw=1097&bih=534#imgrc=vsUdUkIcqxpLkM:) on and is looking off into the distance towards the a/c unit. Loki has been chastised many times this morning and has taken himself back to the bedroom to contemplate what he did.

[cinnamongrrl]

One of the little dogs threw up on the bed in the night...

I just put clean.sheets on yesterday.....

:|

[Gemme]

I don't know actually. Their toys aren't moved around and they miraculously appear when I come into the house so anything's possible.

Maybe they are part of a G Force (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAMUfDvAQeo) type group?

[CherryWine]

Well...the baby kitten has apparently learned how to play-growl and bark like a dog from hanging out with my girlfriend’s three pups. She was tearing around the living room and up and down the cat tree at lightning speed all while growling and barking like her “big sisters” (a pittie and Boston terrier) do when they play-fight.

Talk about cute!

Her big brother was unamused at the shenanigans, but they are now curled up into one big ball of fur and snoozing soundly together.

[Lyte]

Not today... but this past weekend... one of my fuzzy lil buggers pushed my salad spinner and butter boat of the counter and broke them!! ARG!!! :fastdraq:

Yes, I own... owned... a butter boat! :p

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[socialjustice_fsu]

Not today... but this past weekend... one of my fuzzy lil buggers pushed my salad spinner and butter boat of the counter and broke them!! ARG!!! :fastdraq:

Yes, I own... owned... a butter boat! :p

https://cdn3.volusion.com/frqdc.tnvcm/v/vspfiles/photos/09607080A-4.jpg

Confession: I own a butter boat, too. Would not want to be without it. It is securely housed almost behind my microwave for safe keeping from my butter loving heathen Hope you can replace it.

[Gemme]

I just looked over and Gracie was laying on the ground on her back with her paws all akimbo and a sweet, playful look on her face. Loki is nearby on the back of the sofa, looking down upon the beloved, but mere, mortal that I am.

[cinnamongrrl]

Yesterday...

Our hen, Dolly, laid her first egg!

I happened to be outside hanging wash and heard her make a peculiar call. I saw her come out of the coop and figured I’d check and... sure enough! First Dolly egg.

Cleo laid her third egg yesterday also. Her first one was laid on pavement and cracked. The second had no shell so I offered more oyster shells. Her third one was perfection and actually laid in the laying box. Yay Cleo!

[Kätzchen]

It's been a few weeks since I have seen Simon, Toffee and Petunia, so when I dropped by to see my BFF (sil), Petunia usually is out in the front yard, waiting for me to pet her and talk to her.... but she was up on the cedar fence, staring at me, with her tail swishing in the air. LOL!

After I walked up to the front door, carrying the lunch sack, I usually hear both dogs going ape, but today, miracles of miracles, both dogs were.... sitting behind the front door, tails wagging crazily, not one big scary bark out of either of them, and they didn't even try to push me down with love. HA!

Luckily, I had treats in my purse. :jester:

I loved up Simon and Toffee and gave them treats; then Petunia came up to the back door, to be let in. I let her in....and she talked up a storm. I picked her up and gave her the biggest smooch on top of her head, then put her down and gave her the biggest treat she's ever enjoyed (it had cat nip in it).

Today was such a huge surprise to not be mowed over by both dogs, lol!

I think they love me, just as much as I love both Simon and Toffee.

Petunia, too. *maow* :stillheart:

[cinnamongrrl]

Our pit bull Oliver has FINALLY discovered an indestructible toy! My free weights!!!

I’ve had mine forever and I’m not sharing with his slobbery self BUT I will buy him his own!

[Gemme]

Loki has been cuddly and lovey dovey today. Gracie has been quiet and napped most of the day. When I stay up late, I see why. Gracie kicks Loki's ass during the night. Like, MMA ass kicking. That's my girl.

[TL1]

My daughter has a cat now.... sort of between kitten and cat. Anyway the top of her bedroom door has a space in it so I can see the ceiling through it if it’s closed. She has a very high bookshelf a little ways behind it. (And very high ceiling) Well I’m walking by and see some black thing sticking up all the way to the ceiling and I’m like wtf? I stopped. I stared. The house was super quiet and the black thing was super still. After standing there frozen for a few trying to figure out Wth was going on I moved to a diff angle and saw the cat ears. Then adjusted again and saw she was just sitting there watching me through the crack in the door. On the ceiling. Yup no big deal.

I know cats climb any and everything but I’m not used to them so still adjusting to the crazy little maniac lol.

[FireSignFemme]

Monte woke me up to let me know – Hey you, over there, I'm barfing!!!!!!!!! Now he wants an early breakfast. Immediately? No I don't think so.

[Gemme]

They ran around like rockets after inhaling their breakfast. Basically, the usual.

[nhplowboi]

Peanut, the bantam house chicken, has found a back closet in the house to nest in. She is currently sitting on 8 eggs. Every morning she runs into the big living room and grabs a meal and a drink of water. It took us a while to find that nest but the secret is out now. We may or may not have feathered Christmas presents. :|

[RockOn]

I loved reading you post about your chicken! Funny as all! :)

[RockOn]

It has rained all morning but it is tapering off now around noon.

Kevie, Jennifer and Jeffrey have been in and out all morning.

They beg to go out, I tell them it is still raining but let them out anyway. I stand and wait between one and two minutes at the back door... they come rushing back to the covered patio, shake, then come back in ... all three stare at me with accusing, pouty faces like the rain is my fault. "Daddy made it rain!"
whatever ...

I feel certain they will get a few hours of dry playtime this afternoon.

[Buckaroo]

its been raining here all day, so they have been laying on their heating pads chewing on their chewsticks.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Raining like crazy here too. Tiny Dog has made one quick trip outside. Every other time I offered to let her out, she looked at me like, "Nope! I can hold it!"

[Ender]

The cats have been relaxing in front of the heater in the garage; the one cat loves it and will sit in front of it for hours (they're outside cats btw).

The dogs barked at...something all day, no idea what they see or smell, but when I went outside to see them, my one dog seems to have learned to try and get sympathy by shivering, seeing if she'll be let in. It was -2C today, it wasn't that cold. They also have a heated garage to go in.

[FireSignFemme]

Monte decided to make a break for it and bolted out the door!

krnOyo8IsrE

He's not liking this quarentine business at all.

[JDeere]

Went to see Santa today! Both were very well behaved and there were no issues with other dogs, other pets.

[TL1]

It started snowing a little before midnight. Already had the ground blanketed by 1am. Took her for a walk. She was so happy! She loves snow sooooooooooooo much!!!!!

[Gemme]

Gracie has tossed her proverbial cookies twice in as many days now. Loki is on medicine and I'm wondering if he left trace amounts on his dry food because they eat out of one another's bowls. They got their shots but that was several days ago and there was no other issue immediately afterwards. I'm going to have to use my squinty eagle eye and keep tabs on her.

[WheatToast]

Last week while Christmas shopping, I found my dream easy chair-- huge, overstuffed, chocolate brown, supple leather, that's so wide and comfy you could sleep in it.
My kitties like it so much, they have been nestled in it together, sleeping or fighting since the chair was delivered.
I tried to muscle them off the chair yesterday so I could sit on it and read a book, but they each took one of the foot-wide arms, smacked at the book and stared at me until I gave up.
:seeingstars:

[Gemme]

Run around like the tiny little furry heathens they are.

[Gemme]

Loki laid on the sofa and let me use him as a pillow while I sat on the floor. Sweet boy.

[RockOn]

We all got up early, they played outside for awhile under the floodlights out back. Then the cold temps got to them and they wanted to come inside. All three ate a big breakfast, went out again and played. Now they are on the bed napping.

Jeffrey makes me laugh so hard! He loves for me to sing that song from Romeo and Juliet ... you know, it starts out --->>> "A time for us, someday there'll be ... " Anyway, a few minutes ago, he was sound asleep. I am sitting in a chair near the bed. I started singing that song softly at first ... his eyes started blinking ... as I got louder, he very quickly jumped off the bed and threw his front end in my lap. LOL! I will have to video this next time. That is officially Jeffrey's song!! Heh Heh!

Jennifer is curled up in her electric blanket with only her nose sticking out. Kevin is sprawled out, no covers, and snoring oh so loud!

Now I must get up and unload two 48 lbs of Purina Healthy Choice Chicken flavor dry dog food from the truck. Sam's Club had it for $35.00 yesterday ... free extra lbs in each bag made it a great deal. It will last them 3 to 4 weeks. I mix it in an extra large bowl with one can of dog food, mash it up all together with some water and divide it into three bowls. They love it! Thinking about picking up another turkey today. They won't get all of it this time. I saw a recipe for dressing with the meat mixed in. Feeling brave ... I think maybe I can make it and have it turn out edible. :)

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny Dog supervised while we baked cookies all day. As a result, she got a smudge of powdered sugar on her butt and paraded around with it obliviously for several hours. If she had noticed, I'm sure she would have licked it off. My hands were too buried in cookie dough to do anything about it until later.

Diva Kitty slept throughout.

[Kätzchen]

I bought a bunch of Christmas treats for Petunia, Toffee and Simon, last week... so when I go over on Christmas eve, they will be spoiled to Pet Heaven. Of course, Pet Heaven will commence shortly after I feed them several rounds of cheese-burgers and then hand out treats. They always collapse at my feet after the feeding frenzy. :jester:


My sister-in-law says I'm the "Pet Whisperer," and I'm not sure that is terribly true; but if Petunia, Toffee and Simon feel sated, then I think of it as having done a job well-done.


<<<<<<<~~ Happy Holidays to everyone's beloved pets. :balloon:

*** Maow, Maow, Maow ***

[JDeere]

Their usual!!!

Sleep, eat, pee, poop and repeat! Right now its eating time LOL

[RebelDyke]

He skurred himself in the big bad dark bedroom...which prompted me to turn on the bedroom light so we could play "catch"....and then he had chicken...

which, as it turns out, he absolutely loves chicken.......

[Gemme]

Loki ate and Gracie stalked her toys and every bit of fluff and stuff in the place and they both came looking for loving so it was pretty much the same as always.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Yesterday:

Tiny Dog enjoyed her Christmas stocking treats. They were special marrow bone treats that she doesn't usually get. After her Christmas dinner which included a few bites of turkey from the people table, she also enjoyed a Denta-bone, which she loves.

Diva Kitty had a Christmas stocking gift too, tiny play mice with catnip inside. She's too old to really enjoy the catnip, but she was sniffing them awful hard. Maybe she's just learned to really mellow out and enjoy the buzz in her old age.

A Merry Christmas was had by all!

[Gemme]

I got a box of small toys from Petco and both have played with just about all 10 of them, especially the wand and feather. One will drag it to one side of the living room and the other will drag it back to the kitchen. The big winner was the new cat tree I got at a thrift store. Vacuumed it, cleaned it up, spritzed the whole thing with Odor Out (got from Stanley Steemer) and let it dry. Loki pounced on it right and away and squeezed his giant hiney into the cupped circle at the top, hanging over the edge all around. Gracie eyeballed it most of the day but didn't venture over to it until after dinner, when she was feeling frisky. Now, she can't get enough of it. She fits the circle on top perfectly and she hooks on at the bottom and pushes herself all the way round the scratching post attached. It's freaking adorable. Loki has moved to the sofa until he's had enough of her messing with HIS toy and then he rushes to chase her off of it. It's their new game. Don't tell them but I only spent about $17 for everything. Score!

[Gemme]

My phone slid off the sofa onto the floor and they nearly shit a brick. I get a kick out of how fluffy Gracie's tail gets. Loki's hardly ever gets any larger, which I find funny. Maybe it's because he's so big already, he physically can't do it.

Hmm....things to ponder.

:tea::eatinghersheybar:<---celebrating National Chocolate Candy Day

[nhplowboi]

Stayed in. :( That means a double muck for the day. :( :( EVERYTHING is iced over. Unsafe for 4 legged livestock to walk on and I literally threw a lifeline down the hill so the barn entrance was navigational by us two legged ones. I am glad we still have no snow but ice is no bueno.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny Dog is having more and more trouble getting up and down the stairs. It's harder for her to get up too - I can see her contemplating whether or not she really needs to stand up before she does so. She's 12 years old, and I have been feeding her food with Glucosamine and Chondroitin in it for years. I have decided it's time to go for the daily therapeutic dose though. So I ordered some Cosequin DS for her. I was glad to see the price of that stuff has dropped over the years.

Diva Kitty continues to find delight in her stuffed mice. I keep finding them in different places all over the house. She doesn't like to be watched while she plays, so I'm sure she waits until she's alone in a room until she bats them somewhere new.

[Buckaroo]

my 2 babies laid about calling me for snacks and toys. Then they waited til a full on downpour to inform me they wanted to go outside. Once outside they cringed and tried to levitate above the wet ground and finally tinkled. Then glared at me once inside like the rain was my doing.

[RebelDyke]

NOTHING.....absolutely nothing.... in fact. Cried from the bedroom that he wanted to be in bed all day and cuddle. (so I suppose that IS something) Needless to say, I got nothing done...but cuddle time with my master (hehe...just sayin who really owns who here.)

:hamactor:

[Gemme]

Loki complained bitterly about me sleeping in late. Too bad, fuzzball. I bring home the bacon. Me! He does have me trained to pet him before I go to the bathroom though. If I don't, he pesters me incessantly. Gracie was gracious in waiting for me to check the place, tilt the blinds the way I like, and get breakfast ready for them. Both cleaned their bowls, which disappointed Loki as he likes to finish her leftovers. Not today, buddy! It's a new year and there's no leftovers for you.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny Dog fell down the stairs in the dark! Thank goodness she is okay. She had a badly needed toenail trim last night, and all I can think is it got her off balance.

Diva Kitty made an impassioned plea to be let outside. She usually doesn't pay much attention to the outside door. Spring must be on the way. (Although I think it's not even officially winter yet.) It was unseasonably warm today, though.

[candy_coated_bitch]

Jinx got into the garbage as I was clearing out art junk while putting things in my new art desk. He also played in the plastic tubs, layed on the lids, and then layed on his back like an otter under my chair. He is so weird.

[homoe]

Jinx got into the garbage as I was clearing out art junk while putting things in my new art desk. He also played in the plastic tubs, layed on the lids, and then layed on his back like an otter under my chair. He is so weird.

I had a date once who acted similar to this! Needless to say there was no second date!

[Gemme]

Loki has been crying more often lately. He's always cried for food and attention and he's very vocal but I think he's trying to tell me something else. I haven't figured it out yet, but I'm working on it.

Gracie has also been 'more' lately. More zoomies and more destruction to start. She goes after carpet corners and pulls them up as well as destroying the covered and stuffed bar stool that I "gave" her which I've given up on because both of them are using it as a scratching post despite it being sprayed with Scratch Not stuff and them getting squirted with the water bottle and them having...I shit you not....9 designated scratching areas, including the two cat trees that have multiple scratching posts and fabric surfaces. But, on the flip side, she's been more affectionate lately too. I've had cats, off and on, nearly my whole life. She's the strangest one yet. Cute, but very very strange.

Currently, they are both napping after having torn the place up, running here and there and back again.

[RebelDyke]

Laid on the back of the couch in the sun.....all morning long.

I think he is really enjoying our quality time together at the moment. (Honestly, I kinda am too.)

[Gemme]

Gracie has been especially affectionate tonight. I like it!

[FireSignFemme]

Nothing so far other than wake up for breakfast, down it, then head straight back to bed. Well he should be worn out there's ample evidence this morning of him having stayed up dancing and prancing all night.

[RebelDyke]

Currently, he is passed out. In the sun working on his tan. This was after me doing some cleaning and shaking out of both blankets and laundry and finding his collection of bones. Of course, he had to re-hide them ALL! :phonegab:
Before he could go down for another nap.

[Kätzchen]

Simon, the sock snatcher, ripped up my bag of overnight clothes, last time I stayed with my bestie (sister-in-law), last week, and I thought he made off with my socks, but it turned out that I had them folded up and laid them on the sofa, but just forgot to put them in my newly torn up bag that Simon got ahold of.

In other news, the skunks who tore up my sister-in-law's property last summer, have come back to nest under their wrap-around porch, and sprayed both Simon and Toffee last night. Thankfully, Petunia (the cat) wasn't involved or affected this time (lol or not).

Petunia will be coming to stay with me for two weeks while my bestie has their home owner's insurance vendor come back over to de-skunk their entire home and property.


<<<<<<-- happy to babysit Petunia for a couple of weeks. *Maow-Maow*

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny Dog has taken quite well to eating her new glucosamine/chondroitin tablets. Even though the label says they are "Tasty!", I think they look like chalk. Tiny Dog is such a good girl!

[Gemme]

They acted like loons and zipped around like headless chickens interrupting my cleaning process until breakfast wore off so now they are napping and now I can eat my own breakfast and maybe get something done today.

[Glenn]

It's been the usual here- Eat, sleep, sit in front of the computer screen for attention, out the cat door, sit around outside, check out the wildlife, maybe go for a walk in the woods, repeat.:rollcat:

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny Dog has started a twice-daily regimen of Bufferin. She gets a half Bufferin in the morning and a half at night. I've been watching her closely to make sure she doesn't vanish into a room for a few minutes to throw up. She seems to be okay so far.

It hasn't taken effect yet, but I expect to see some improvement by tomorrow.

I bought her some special (expensive!) "pill pouches", which are moldable dog treats that you can wrap around pills. After having used them once, though, I am remembering that the last time I had to do this, I used bread. That will probably be better because it's bland; she liked the pill pouch so much that she tried to chew it, which kind of defeated the purpose.

Diva Kitty remains fascinated with the outdoors. She hasn't made a break for it, though - thank goodness. She has been introduced to snow before, and didn't like it. We're supposed to get an inch and a half of snow tomorrow - maybe I will give her a reminder. (I won't do anything terrible! Of course not. I will just set her down - wearing a harness - on the carport at the edge of the snow. She will probably immediately whine to go back in, which we will do. I don't want to be out in the snow any more than she does.)

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I accidentally stepped on Tiny Dog's paw in the dark! I must have gotten it really bad, because it took her almost a whole minute to forgive me. It appears to be fine though, thank goodness.

Tiny Dog is also doing well on her new regimen of twice daily Bufferin. I tried giving it to her in a "pouch" of bread, and that did not work at all - she ate the bread and spit out the aspirin, quick as a flash. Guess I will continue to buy the expensive moldable treat pouches.

[girl_dee]

learned how to go up and down their little steps

[TL1]

Tiny Dog is also doing well on her new regimen of twice daily Bufferin. I tried giving it to her in a "pouch" of bread, and that did not work at all - she ate the bread and spit out the aspirin, quick as a flash. Guess I will continue to buy the expensive moldable treat pouches.


My dog loves her meds in a small piece of cheese. But it sounds like you have a smart little dog on your hands so it may not work. Just a thought.


My dog played a little ball with my sister. Also because of the move there’s no fencing up yet so I let her go out on a 30 foot cable because she loves laying in the sun. Anyways..... she seemed to enjoy getting herself tangled around the deck numerous times. A bit annoying but she was amused I think. She would get tangled then stare at me until I untangled her. Within 30 minutes she was tangled again staring at me and wagging her tail. If it wasn’t for her cuteness I would have been very irritated. :)

[Gemme]

I accidentally stepped on Tiny Dog's paw in the dark! I must have gotten it really bad, because it took her almost a whole minute to forgive me. It appears to be fine though, thank goodness.

Tiny Dog is also doing well on her new regimen of twice daily Bufferin. I tried giving it to her in a "pouch" of bread, and that did not work at all - she ate the bread and spit out the aspirin, quick as a flash. Guess I will continue to buy the expensive moldable treat pouches.

If she eats wet food, crush it up and mix it in the wet food.

Gracie has been super affectionate and demanding of pets tonight and is only laying down where she can see me. Loki has been kind of 'eh' and is hogging the top of the new to them cat tree. They both love it so much! It was a good buy.

[Gemme]

Loki is the affectionate one this morning but that doesn't count because he's just ensuring his survival and that I will feed him. I've had to shoo him away from Gracie's bowl twice now. He gets so focused on eating her food that he will walk away from his bowl with food still in it.

Boy's got 99 problems (but a bitch ain't one....because he's a cat not a dog!).

[firecat242]

Won a staring contest with my Mom....Posey Spitfire, I am so proud of you. you did what I could not, out stare the woman.

[Kätzchen]

Yesterday, before all my appts, I asked my bff/sil to print off a form for me, because I don't have a printer for my laptop. When I went into the house, Simon and Toffee (their two dogs) greeted me at the door, then commenced to speak in Dog-Talk!

Simon loves to cross his two paws over my legs and then my arms, ensnaring me in his dog-like hug. Then Toffee jumped up on the lazy-boy recliner, nearly toppling it over, to put her paws around my shoulders and neck. Both schlicking me up to the high heavens! LOL. :jester:

Eventually, Petunia (my darling peT Cat) came forth from her hiding place and came up to rub my legs with her body and tail and started talking in her special Cat-Talk.

I actually go over the last weekend of this month to pet sit all of them while my bff/sil and her husband go over to Idaho to check up on her aging parents and to check up on their youngest daughter and husband and grandchildren's new home, which isn't too far from where my mother lives.

Can't wait to go baby-sit the family pets and watch my favorite TV programs, before and after work and on the weekend, while they take a mini-vacation over in Idaho to see their family.

[cathexis]

We have one cat who runs away to hide when someone comes to the door. This time he decided that my Partner's caseworker was okay. He had never seen her before, so it was very odd. Turns out, she has a multi-critter family. Before long, he was up in her lap. Weird, but good. :rainbowAfro:
Che must have smelled a friendly scent from the bedroom closet where he was hiding.

[Gemme]

They were not at my door when I left the bedroom because I didn't set my alarm last night. Ha! I win, Loki. I got to walk into the hallway without tripping on him today.

Now, he and Gracie are snuggled up in their individual locations. He is hanging over the edges of the top level of the new cat tree because he's too big for it but loves it so much, he doesn't care that he's creating his own muffin top. Gracie is curled up in a tight ball on the top of the back of the sofa. She's soooo cute I want to squeeze her. I've got some freakin' adorable fur babies, y'all.

[babydollfem]

my cat tried to eat bubble wrap and then followed me around yelling at me because I took it away from him :')

[JDeere]

Mine has an upset tummy. Diarrhea to be exact. Shes had immodium ad which is allowed, a bath and a clean shirt!

[Vincent]

Scout was just growling in her sleep

now If I can just get her to growl at strangers coming in here when shes awake !!!

[FireSignFemme]

Monte decided he wanted to make vision boards too. He sat on a pile of cut out shapes and would not budge. I had to lift him off multiple times and only when I had had just about enough, went to lock him in the bathroom, did he stop doing it. Then he spent the next half hour deliriously happy rolling around in the scrap pile. Please if anyone involved with this exchange is seriously allergic to cats let me know.

[Martina]

My cleaning lady came today to unpack boxes from my move of five months ago. Anyway, she made a bunch of noise, but still my cat, Baby, stuck close to her and watched the activity. Usually Baby hides when folks come around. If they stay long enough, she'll come out to investigate. This was unusual. Also, Lottie is usually responsible for the vacuuming. But apparently, Baby doesn't hold that against her.

[Gemme]

my cat tried to eat bubble wrap and then followed me around yelling at me because I took it away from him :')

That's how I act when someone takes bubble wrap away from me too.

:blink:

Monte decided he wanted to make vision boards too. He sat on a pile of cut out shapes and would not budge. I had to lift him off multiple times and only when I had had just about enough, went to lock him in the bathroom, did he stop doing it. Then he spent the next half hour deliriously happy rolling around in the scrap pile. Please if anyone involved with this exchange is seriously allergic to cats let me know.

I'm developing allergies but it's not so severe that I'll break out in hives or anything. I just don't breathe well when I'm in the same room with them but that hasn't stopped me from socializing with the lil buggers so you're fine.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny Dog and Diva Kitty are being two little love bugs. They want lots of pets, and they are following me around from room to room. I was gone all weekend, and I guess they missed me! but usually they pretend to be angry at me for a little while when I first come back after several days away. Maybe they are getting used to me being gone every few weekends.

[RockOn]

Jeffrey (hound dog) came over around 4:00 a.m. ... plopped himself on my stomach. He still has poor sleeping on the bed manners ... lacks any idea of his size. Plain rude at times!

[RebelDyke]

Well... it is not so much that he DID anything today. Because he is fun and cute even when he is getting into trouble. (One of those it's hard to keep a straight face when he is in trouble kinda dogs. You should see him high-stepping it to the bed room when he barks and he knows he shouldn't be.)

This is more of a, it's coming up on our one year anniversary of saving each other...and I don't know what to get him. No collars, he only wears one on walks (kinda don't like them on my pets that are in the house)

So, anyone have any ideas??

[JDeere]

Nothing but the usual. Currently taking their afternoon naps.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

This is more of a, it's coming up on our one year anniversary of saving each other...and I don't know what to get him. No collars, he only wears one on walks (kinda don't like them on my pets that are in the house)

So, anyone have any ideas??

I imagine he would enjoy being with you more than anything. Maybe teach him a trick? And use treats.

[TL1]

Had breakfast in bed. Took all her food out of her bowl. Moved it a few pieces at a time to her bed and ate them there. Must taste better that way....

[RebelDyke]

Oh he was highlarious! Went to change the bedding...and got blankets and sheet off walked them to the other room, came right back and there he was...standing on the bed all proud stance and all with two toys already back on the bed. I looked at him and said "hey mister, that is NOT helping. This isn't for the betterment of the family!" He just, yanno, wagged his tail and jumped down when I took the two off the bed and attempted to beat him to putting the sheet on BEFORE he got back up with more toys. Lets just say...he was faster....... today, he wins.

[Gemme]

Loki spent half the night trying to get into my lap. I finally let him in and now I look like a shag rug.

:blink:

[Kätzchen]

Simon, my bff/sil's dog - a Jack Russell terrier - passed on and is now in puppy heaven. He was very old, in a lot of pain, and half blind, so they had to make a hard decision at the vets, last week. We all miss Simon, very much. The last time I had a chance to bond with him, he kept talking to me in his special puppy talk and refused to uncross his paws, which he kept wrapped around my arm and hand. Toffee, the blue-healer shepherd mix dog, Simon's companion, keeps watching for Simon to come home. Losing a beloved pet is always hard on the ones who love them to heaven and back. Petunia, the cat, probably misses Simon the most. They cuddled all the time and groomed each other. :vigil:

[nhplowboi]

I am so sorry for your friend's loss! Jack's are special dogs!!

[candy_coated_bitch]

I'm sorry, Katchzen. That's very sad news.

Today my Jinx helped me open a huge box of art supplies, then wanted to be all up in my art journal I was testing out my new supplies. Then he tried to get IN the rolling cart I was putting stuff away in. He's crazy!!! But I wouldn't have him any other way.

[Gemme]

I'm sorry to hear about Simon, Katz. It's always sad to lose a furry friend, even if it's what's best for them.

Today, my two babies had a ball. I got them a new toy; one of those dangly wand toys. This one is perfect. It has a wand that isn't too short (to protect my poor little fingers) with a long furry body and feathers at the end so both of my babies were intrigued. Loki was a bit of a bully, as he tends to be, and tried to hog it all to himself but I intervened and distracted him with another wand toy and made sure that Gracie got the chance to try it out too and they both gave their paw stamp of approval.

Then I set up the new corner litter box I ordered and cleaned the one I'm getting rid of. It's nice but the bottom is black and I would have sworn the picture looked blue. Oh well. Loki found the new box somewhere between me cleaning the bottom and top parts of the old one and christened it and the new carpet pad outside the box so yeah, that clean, fresh smell didn't last long.

Gracie is becoming even more confident in asking for pets and love. She used to be super shy about being touched on the head but will now push her head up as my hand is coming down so she's coming around to the joy of head rubs. She still backs up to me, though, so it's kind of quirky and adorable. If I don't notice her right away, she'll just quietly sit there with her back to me. If she is really insistent on getting petted, she will gradually back up to me until something's touching and I see her.

Loki is still my big baby boy. He crawled into my lap this morning while I watched Junior MasterChef and laid on his back, letting me play with his legs like people play with babies' legs, moving them around like he's running and all that. I got him used to being handled very early and he loves being cuddled and rubbed and played with. Such a sweetie boy, even if he does pick on his younger sister.

Currently, he is in the newest cat tree, hanging over the ends of it, snoozing. Gracie is curled in a tiny bundle on the floor between him and me and is watching TV with me.

[Gemme]

So far today, they are pretty mellow, but yesterday Loki got his butt beat by Gracie. She got him good too. Apparently, his ears are very sensitive.

[easygoingfemme]

My animals are all very happy that I took a work from home day. The dog man got a nice lunchtime walk and the cats are taking turns sitting on me and screaming for treats and finding warm sun spots to sleep in. Someone vomited in the hallway but no one is admitting to the crime.

[FireSignFemme]

Monte is hiding because there are men stomping around up on the roof and he isn't quite sure what to make of it. It is so loud and I have such a headache. Seriously with so many guys working on it, a roof this size, how long could it take? Oh Monte just dashed out to grab a few quick bites and then run right back to his hideout. I'm going to give him a couple treats for being so brave.

[Martina]

Baby got on the arm of my recliner. Very common. But I was doing some stuff. So I stacked it all up and put it aside so I could attend to her back scratching needs. Well, she only needed a minute or two of scratching, apparently, because she soon left for her own chair where she can stretch out in. Meanwhile, I had to get all my stuff back out and reorganized. Lawd.

[Kätzchen]

I got home late today, due to a traffic fatality nearby my work site; but once I picked up my glasses and stopped by Target to buy some kitty food for Petunia, I opened the door and found her on the arm of the sofa, waiting patiently for me and talking to me in her sweet Kitty-talk. I bought some new food for her to try because she's a picky, picky eater, due to her health concerns. It's a kitty food that is organic, and made from brown rice and other things that supposedly aging adult kitty's like. I poured some of the dry kitty food into her bowl, omg, she maowed it all down in one sitting. *LOL* :eyebat:

Right now she's by my side, purring up a storm and watching tv with me. We're watching endless Eddie Murphy movies. :cheesy:

[FireSignFemme]

Monte scared the hell out of me. He went missing. I searched and searched looked everywhere I could think, ran around shaking his treat container which usually catches his attention. Even if he's outside when I do that he comes running. Anyhow finally I gave up, left the door propped open a little and waited and worried and waited. Turns out he'd been in the back room the entire time. Hiding. Now that the construction is ramping up he's made a little bunker for himself under some piles and boxes and furniture in the back room. He can lay in there and look out, watch everything and dash further back in if he needs to, something startles/frightens him. I'd forgotten all about it. When he came out he was all tired and yawning and looking at me like – What up crazy lady? Geeze louise, calm yourself!

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I was at the grocery store buying Tiny Dog's kibble the other day. When I got to the checkout, the bottom of the 17 pound bag of kibble gave way as I was taking it out of the cart. It spilled all over everything, the electric cart, the floor, my handbag, me - everywhere. (The grocery guy who came over to clean it up laughed at my handbag - it was full of kibble.) I dumped as much out of my purse as I could at the time, and forgot about it.

I was sitting on my bed cleaning out my handbag today, and was surprised when I got a handful of kibble out of the bottom. Not having anywhere to put it at that moment, I decided to give it to Tiny Dog. She begrudgingly got up and came over when I held it out to her, and then she looked at me like, "What's the fuss over, mom? Do you expect me to eat that?" But then, she did eat it.

She can be a very convenient little Hoover, at times.

[Gemme]

Gracie has taken to jumping in my lap when I'm at the computer. She startles easily so there's not a lot of action except me being very still and her scenting every. single. thing.

:blink:

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny Dog is sick! :( I woke up this morning to bloody poops all over the house. We had to go to the vet of course - $90 including meds, not too bad really. We won't really know what's wrong with her until the lab tests come back. In the meantime, she's on an antibiotic and probiotics. I made her a big Tupperware bowl of chicken and rice tonight, because she's on a bland diet for the next several days.

She has looked sad and been lethargic all day. She did not want to go to the vet, especially since they trimmed her nails while we were there. (But she has such cute toes, now!) She perked up a little bit after she ate some chicken and rice this evening, though. She was a little fussy about taking her pill, but I didn't want to wrap the pill in anything that might upset her tummy further. Fortunately, the probiotic is a powder that is sprinkled on her food.

Hopefully, we will make it through the night without another s**t storm.

Fortunately, Diva Kitty seems to be okay. The vet told me that a lot of Giardia has been going around. I don't know if cats can get it, but people sure can. Everything is going to get sanitized around here.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny Dog has slowly but surely been getting better. She's had regular poops for about four days now. Last night I made the decision to put her back on the glucosamine and chondrointin - but NOT the Bufferin. She was off of them while her tummy healed. I think the Bufferin is what caused the problems in the first place. But she is now having trouble standing up, with the glucosamine and chondrointin having been taken out of her diet. By trouble I mean, she could not get her legs under herself to stand up on the slick floor of the kitchen. I've had to lift her from her hindquarters twice now. My poor baby! I know she hurts. Fortunately, she still seems to do a pretty good job of standing up as long as she's on carpet.

Diva Kitty has wanted to play and wanted lots of loves since I spent this past weekend at my mom's. She has stopped holding my long weekends away against me, and is now just happy to see me when I get home.

[Gemme]

They went a wee bit psychotic when I rolled the living room a/c unit in on the appliance dolly but seem much calmer now that they have eaten and run around a bit.

[RockOn]

Kevin, Jennifer and Jeffrey had a wonderful couple of hours outside before I left for work. I even fed them their breakfast outside. And took 2 huge bowls of ice out in the backyard for them. They love to play icecube party.

Sad, pouty looking trio when I put them inside and left for work.

[Gemme]

Gracie did her disappearing act yesterday while we were installing the window units but Loki was all like, "I wanna see! Can I help?" but when I lifted him up so my coworker could see him and he could see her, he was like, "No thanks!" and actually hissed a bit. lol He's not a hisser so that was unexpected.

This morning, breakfast was late courtesy of mama sleeping late so he was very impatient and stretched all the way up to reach the edge of the counter while I was dishing out the wet stuff. You know, to be helpful. Gracie, as always, was very considerate and didn't get so close as to be underfoot as Loki always is when food is involved, but she did vocalize her interest with teeny tiny little micro mews. Soooo cute! She's the first cat I've had that's made those sounds and they just tickle the pink out of me. She's also my smallest adult cat as well. Not sure if size has anything to do it, though.

Anyway, currently they are curled up and snoozing away. Loki in the circular cat tree with one of his paws and part of his head hanging over the side as he's really too big for it but he claimed it since I won't let him get up in Gracie's stool so they each have a 'high' space that's just for them. He also smiles when he sleeps and it's extra adorable when his face is turned sideways. Gracie is less than 2 feet away on the top edge of the sofa closest to me, wrapped in a tight little circle of white paws and grey tail and ears.

[cinnamongrrl]

My poor boxer baby, Yoda, somehow managed to catch one of his claws on something and rip it nearly completely off.... :|

I have a pretty strong stomach but dear GOD....looking at it all askew and dangling is grossing me out. And worse yet, the vet can't see him until 530 tonight. And they don't recommend giving him anything for pain since they will likely be giving him something there.....

My poor baby :(

[Gemme]

As always, Loki was my ambassador for waking and getting up to feed the babies. He feels it's necessary to walk me from the bedroom to the kitchen, in case I get lost or forget what the goal is. He's very attentive until he gets his food and then he's like, "Who are you?".

:blink:

[easygoingfemme]

Apparently there was a great hunt last night because at 3am I came downstairs to find two dead mice. That's the second time this month. For the record, I keep a tidy house. I just live on a river bank and there is a lot of animal life out here.

My old lady cat slept a lot and thankfully didn't throw up because she's on antibiotics right now and yesterday she kept throwing them up. She had an ingrown claw that had to be patched up.

My dog and I had a good walk. He's getting old. He was worn out before we got halfway through our regular walk so I took him off the regular path to a trail in the woods where he could go off leash and that made him very very happy. He skipped around and swam a little in the water flowing there.

[candy_coated_bitch]

He did equal amounts of playing and sleeping. He's taken to sleeping on my bed and doesn't like when he has to move. So he got grumpy with me and bit me! Softly, but still.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny Dog slid backwards into a ditch today! It sounds funny now, but it was scary at the time! If she had slid all the way down, I don't know that she would have been able to get out on her own, and I don't know how I would have gotten her out. - No more pottying near that ditch!

All is well this evening, except the Braves lost to the Nationals. Tiny Dog and I watched the game together, though.

Diva Kitty has no interest in baseball. She was asleep in a kitchen chair.

[JDeere]

My hs bestie visited and my pooch got her some cuddles

Then we watched baseball, cuddled on the couch and now we are laying in bed watching a show called life after lockup

[cathexis]

Our 2 cats, Calliope (calico) and Che (tuxedo) both take up residence in the bedroom anytime there's bed activity. Che parks himself on the bed and gets out of joint if he gets bounced around or asked to get down.
We used to have 2 pits and a wolf hybrid who would vie for a spot during activity. Imagine a large canine trying to move in on your activity on a double bed!
They often got shut out of the room until we were done. Howling sometimes lol.

[Kätzchen]

I spent the afternoon at my sister-in-law's house, because she and her husband are leaving soon for a two week vacation, over in Northern Idaho.

As some might remember, Simon -- their aging Jack Russell terrier, passed away a few months ago. Toffee, the blind blue healer/ lab mix, is grieving the loss of Simon -- Still, as we all are. I miss Simon so much. :(

Just today, I was learning how to do water sets for the flower and vegetable garden, and Simon used to follow me around, playing in the water and barking with joy. Toffee just sat and stared at me, while I was learning how to use the new sprinkler system.

Petunia, my precious lovely caT, is aging at a troubling pace. She now gets cream medicine in her ears, twice at day, because her thyroid in on the fritz. She's super picky about the food she will eat, so I am looking forward to 'spoiling' her, *tee hee*.

But, all the pets and all of us, we are still not able to believe that Simon is gone. He was our joy and he had our hearts. I miss him so much.

[Gemme]

Not today but Saturday, Loki peed on me.

You heard me.

:blink:

He could have just told me he hated the newish litter but noooo. So, I had an emergency shower and trip to the store to get their old clumping litter and a bag of new food as I hadn't decided if it was a litter or food issue at that time.

It seems to strictly be a litter thing but he really enjoys the new food too so I'll stick with both and keep an eye on him. To be fair, he seemed to give it a shot. Originally, I combined the old and new litter and everything was fine but when the old got scooped out over time and I recently put a whole bag of the new stuff in their box, that was the straw that broke the camel's back.

I did have concerns about the granules being so big and if they'd hurt their paws but Gracie never complained and she certainly didn't tinkle on me either so it just goes to show that Loki's a big ole baby and could not survive in the wild.

Today's, Gracie's been super affectionate. Maybe to make up for her brother's behavior.

That's my girl!

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny Dog and I played The Laundry Game today. We used to play it a lot (not really my idea) when she was younger - basically, I sorted the laundry, and she unsorted it until I stopped sorting laundry and pet her all over.

She was kind of wistfully watching me sort laundry this evening, and I could tell she wanted to play but just wasn't feeling up to it. So I stopped sorting and pet her all over for awhile. She was happy.

[Mopsie]

Tiny Dog and I played The Laundry Game today. We used to play it a lot (not really my idea) when she was younger - basically, I sorted the laundry, and she unsorted it until I stopped sorting laundry and pet her all over.

She was kind of wistfully watching me sort laundry this evening, and I could tell she wanted to play but just wasn't feeling up to it. So I stopped sorting and pet her all over for awhile. She was happy.

This is the sweetest story. Thanks for sharing. :)

[easygoingfemme]

Dog man fell off the bed and scared himself good.
Senior citizen cat screamed at me like she hasn't eaten in a year and then scarfed town her turkey and gravy.
The two young whippersnappers are chilling on the back porch watching birds.
And it's only 6:30am.

[Gemme]

I spoke too soon. I had to take Loki to the vet today because he decided to pee on the carpet again and he had a small seizure. It's crystals in his bladder. This isn't the first time I've dealt with this issue and it always seems to be the males in my personal experience.

Anyway, he screamed the whole way there and most of the time we were in the lobby. We got there early but there was an emergency euthanasia so we had to wait a bit. There was a child going around to all the animals and touching them and trying to stick his fingers in cages. His mother was less help than one of the receptionists in calming him down and distracting him from upsetting the animals any further. Made me thankful not to have any rug rats. Fur babies are hard enough, thankyouverymuch.

Loki got himself so worked up, he peed on himself in the carrier, which he's never done before and he continued to scream and howl until we got in there and we were able to let him out of the carrier. They were so nice and took the carrier back to clean it and they sprayed him with shampoo and cleaned him up as well.

They were able to get a sample, surprisingly, considering how much he tinkled everywhere else. We'll know the results to see if there's any other conditions he's developed in the next couple of days. They were really concerned about how stressed he was but I assured them that it would end the second I let him out of the carrier.

And it did.

The goofball came running out, rubbed on me and then promptly stuck his head back in there to sniff the pee pad they'd put in under him.

Weirdo.

So he's got 3 days worth of meds and by then, we'll know what the urine sample shows. Hopefully, we've caught it soon enough that the food change will help with future issues and the meds will start to break down the crystals so this can be over and I can get my carpet shampooed, which is one of my most not favorite activities in this world.

[FireSignFemme]

Monte kept meowing, quiet little wimper, he's usually not talkative like that unless something is wrong but I couldn't figure out what it was. Every time I turned to look, nothing. There he was just lounging, looking maybe a little tired but otherwise perfectly fine. Well turns out it wasn't Monte at all. The last check I was looking right at him, he was being quiet and then I heard it. So I did a search and discovered there was a strange cat in the back room. That would explain it, why for the past couple of days Monte had been working so hard to get my attention and nothing I tried worked to settle him, he just kept staring at me like he does when he wants something. Anyhow I don't know how long we've been harboring a fugitive but suddenly it made sense, why Monte was scarfing down his food, seemed to be eating so much. Also the other day I was checking the cat box and wow almost overnight full. I just attributed it to Monte eating so much more lately. Well the cat seemed healthy, in good shape so obviously someone's taking care of it, and I put it out. It kept dashing back in, didn't want to leave but I was persistent. It's still kind of freaking me out a little bit that there could be another animal living here with me not knowing about it.

[girl_dee]

pooped, slept, ate, pooped... lazy mutts!

[easygoingfemme]

Aw Gemme, poor Loki. I hope it's an easy fix and that the meds help quickly. Sorry about the carpet...

FSF, that's freaky! I have a feeling you're going to need to have your eye out for a return visit for a while...

Someone here caught a mouse last night and left it in front of my bedroom door. Not cool. None of the cats are confessing but I have my suspicions on who it was.

Old lady cat got very annoyed when I didn't get up and feed her at 5am.

Dog man got mad that I wouldn't let him outside in the thick of a pouring rainstorm with thunder and lightening overhead.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny dog had her 2nd dose of Rimadyl this evening. It seems to be making her feel better. However, I've been doing some reading about it online and it may not be the best choice for her. She's had a bad reaction to aspirin/Bufferin in the past. Some online sites recommend CBD instead. Has anyone tried CBD oil for their dog?

[Gemme]

Aw Gemme, poor Loki. I hope it's an easy fix and that the meds help quickly. Sorry about the carpet...

FSF, that's freaky! I have a feeling you're going to need to have your eye out for a return visit for a while...

Dog man got mad that I wouldn't let him outside in the thick of a pouring rainstorm with thunder and lightening overhead.

I love storms. The cats don't mind as long as there's no thunder. Then it's half interest and half fear from them.

Loki's results came back and we're dealing with a strict case of crystals in his bladder, which was my first impulse. I should trust myself more. The anti-inflammatory they gave me to give him doesn't seem to be doing much. It doesn't seem to be hurting him either but at $5 a pop, I could have passed on that but they weren't 100% sure it was only the crystals so that's what they gave me and that's what the bugger got. Luckily, I can crush it up in his wet food. As long as it's there, I could feed him classified documents and he wouldn't be the wiser.

So, I had to pay an outrageous amount for food. I went to Chewy.com and got a good deal to start with but since it's prescription food, they had to check with the vet before they would fill my order. That should come in a few days. I got $70 worth of food for $37 so I was happy about that at least.

I stopped at the vet's while doing errands to make sure they didn't need anything, the approval for the Chewy order was processed, et cetera and so on and so forth. By the time I left, I'd acquired a slight headache, 4 cans of wet food and a 6.5lb bag of food to get Loki started right away. The dry food was $40 alone! I'm going to have to tighten the belt for the next 4-6 weeks and hope for the best. His weekly food budget is going to rival mine now.

If the food doesn't do the trick, then we'll move on to a pretty strong med. Someone suggested I paper the house with puppy pads and I laughed at first but now, I'm seriously considering it. Amazon, here I come!

FSF, I think it's sweet that you have a visitor but then again, it's not my visitor. Maybe it's just one of those cats that likes to know everyone in the neighborhood and is clever and can break and enter easily.

The government would like to speak with that cat, I imagine.

:blink:

Tiny dog had her 2nd dose of Rimadyl this evening. It seems to be making her feel better. However, I've been doing some reading about it online and it may not be the best choice for her. She's had a bad reaction to aspirin/Bufferin in the past. Some online sites recommend CBD instead. Has anyone tried CBD oil for their dog?

I haven't but I imagine that it would be easily disguised in wet food or a gravy. When Oliver had a seizure at the vet's (not this one), they gave him phenobarbital, which I strongly opposed. I was so angry about that. He wound up staggering around for 3 days like a drunken sailor and even fell out of bed. He could have been seriously injured!

If you have a bad feeling about something, stand your ground. There are alternatives to just about everything nowadays.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tiny dog had her 2nd dose of Rimadyl this evening. It seems to be making her feel better. However, I've been doing some reading about it online and it may not be the best choice for her. She's had a bad reaction to aspirin/Bufferin in the past. Some online sites recommend CBD instead. Has anyone tried CBD oil for their dog?

Tiny Dog still seems to feel better from the Rimadyl, even though I did not give her the doses today. Unfortunately, she took a header from about halfway down the stairs to the bottom. I don't know if she didn't realize that feeling better does not equal being able to run down the stairs like she used to, or if she just got her feet tangled up. She practically landed right on her head, but she seems to be okay.

I'm going to call the vet tomorrow and talk to her about it. I'm really torn about giving Tiny the Rimadyl since it seems to be working. However, she vomited last night, and obv I can't give it to her if that's going to be the case. However, (on the third hand) I'm not sure that's why she vomited. I'm hoping there's a person I can talk to at the CBD shop who knows something about treating pets, hopefully geriatric dogs specifically.

[easygoingfemme]

Tiny dog had her 2nd dose of Rimadyl this evening. It seems to be making her feel better. However, I've been doing some reading about it online and it may not be the best choice for her. She's had a bad reaction to aspirin/Bufferin in the past. Some online sites recommend CBD instead. Has anyone tried CBD oil for their dog?

I give my dog CBD oil for his joints. I get a pet specific tincture through Lazarus Naturals. It can be expensive but they do give deep discounts to folks who are current or previous military, low income, or living with a diagnosed disability.

The CBD drops are a piece of cake for my dog. I drop it on a piece of chicken and he inhales it. It helps him. He's still old and nothing is going to change that but his legs are less likely to go out from under him now.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Thanks for the feedback received. It helped me make some reasonable choices, but ultimately nothing is helping Tiny Dog.

Tiny Dog just can't tolerate the Rimadyl. It was definitely what was making her throw up. I tried CBD oil and that gave her diarrhea - all over the house. Fortunately, I got the CBD oil (expensive!) from a company that offered a refund if it didn't work out. (Easygoingfemme, I tried Lazarus Naturals but they were all sold out.) I spoke to them today and they're crediting my credit card and canceling my monthly subscription. They were very nice about it, said they understood, that happens sometimes with dogs. They told me to keep the oil and try it myself or give it to someone, there was no need for me to return it. Nice people.

At least I am still physically capable of picking up a 40 pound dog from the floor and putting her on her feet. We spent the weekend with her learning to go up the stairs ahead of me and not behind, so if she slips I can help her.

[Chad]

I am looking for a compatible dog breed again. I want a large dog that is loyal, sweet, good with kids but not too possessive of me. My baby kitty owns me and insists that she can see my face all night. If I roll away from her at night it is hell to pay. She yells at me if she can't see my face while I sleep.

[Gemme]

I am looking for a compatible dog breed again. I want a large dog that is loyal, sweet, good with kids but not too possessive of me. My baby kitty owns me and insists that she can see my face all night. If I roll away from her at night it is hell to pay. She yells at me if she can't see my face while I sleep.

Depending on what you call 'large', this could be anything from an American Staffordshire Terrier to a retriever to a Great Dane. Stay away from Chows. They tend to be very focused on their owners and are definitely one person dogs in my personal experience.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

As most of you already know, Tiny Dog passed away last week. I am just now starting to be able to tell people IRL without bursting into tears.

Diva Kitty has been very clingy. When she's not following me around, she's wandering around meowing. I'm pretty sure she's looking for Tiny. I have been giving her lots of attention.

[Bèsame*]

I got so excited last night, Ms JellyBean, licked my hand. She is getting more comfortable here, she has left the safety of the bed and is following me around. I wish I could decipher our conversations!

Now, I'm waiting for her to make biscuits with her cute little paws. She seems to try. I'll just be patient :)

[Gemme]

They both freaked out and disappeared when I had vendors some to the apartment. Loki got stuck under the chaise lounge so I had to lift it up so he could come out.

[Kätzchen]

Miss Petunia? She is the sweetest darn thing you ever saw. Seriously. *lol*

She is getting SO bold. Both times I've been over to my sil's house, she runs right out to the side of the road, and she jumps up into my car, sits on my lap, meows up a storm, then investigates where I've been. Shucks, she even tried to jump into the trunk of my car, when I was trying to fish out some spare treats I keep in a laundry basket full of 'emergency' supplies. Yanno, stuff like car oil, jumper cables, big ole flashlight, crow bar -- straight from the Iron foundry, stuff like that and spare food and drinking supplies (coconut water, water, spring water, etc).

Then Miss Petunia, after she's through sniffing out where I've been, she gets out of the car, then proceeds to plop down on the rock-filled driveway, rolling around on the rocks. LOL. Then she'll sprawl out, waiting for me to pet her tummy. Once I do, she gets up, then she tries to climb up my body to get a hug.

She's a sweetie pie, for sure.

She is gonna run away with me, one day. Soon as I save up some money to pay for pet fees. Then she's coming home to stay. Forever.

:moonstars:

[Bèsame*]

Ohhh, I have a new best friend. It was easy! Just shared the tuna water from the can :)

[nycfem]

Our big black and white cat, Cheerio, lay on our IKEA couch with such a high level of relaxation after her dinner.

[homoe]

Our big black and white cat, Cheerio, lay on our IKEA couch with such a high level of relaxation after her dinner.



Ya know I had a blind date that did that very same thing on our first date, needless to say there wasn't a second......

[Gemme]

I played laser tag with both of them after their breakfast and they were feeling especially feisty. They cracked me up because if you look at them head on, they look kind of ridiculous in the way they spread their paws out, trying to reach the beam. And it tickles me to pieces when Loki starts to chatter. He's so goofy. Both have been quite affectionate today. Maybe they sense that it's my last day off for a few days.

[Bèsame*]

Jellybean and I have taken up boxing and wrestling. There for a moment she was winning, but..aha! I trimmed her nails! She keeps coming back for more.
And then when it's time to rest, she looks up at me and winks, lol.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Diva Kitty has been so affectionate. I got her some of her favorite treats today - she was all over me when I got home, I swear she could smell them through the bag!

[FireSignFemme]

Well, Monte decided he needed a snack so while I was away he gnoshed on cords – telephone and computer. My son had just worked on the computer, got it up and running again and then a day later Monte turns around and munches on stuff, puts it out of commission. He bit the computer cord into three pieces. Today Jillian took me to buy some replacements, they had the phone cord but not the one we needed for the computer and she didn't want to go any place else to chase one down. And she said we couldn't use electrical tape because it was dangerous. Well my father showed me how to use it when I was about ten, I've been using it for decades and decades and never killed myself once yet, nor did his father or his father's father before them. It's not like lead paint, I'm not going to eat the stuff. Anyhow she bought these little metal connector things and now we're back in business. We've got a plan to keep it from happening again but oh he's frustrating me. I guess that's what happens if he wolfs down half a large can of cat food and is left with only a heaping bowl of crunchies while I'm gone for an hour – take that Mommy Dearest!

[Gemme]

Well, Monte decided he needed a snack so while I was away he gnoshed on cords – telephone and computer. My son had just worked on the computer, got it up and running again and then a day later Monte turns around and munches on stuff, puts it out of commission. He bit the computer cord into three pieces. Today Jillian took me to buy some replacements, they had the phone cord but not the one we needed for the computer and she didn't want to go any place else to chase one down. And she said we couldn't use electrical tape because it was dangerous. Well my father showed me how to use it when I was about ten, I've been using it for decades and decades and never killed myself once yet, nor did his father or his father's father before them. It's not like lead paint, I'm not going to eat the stuff. Anyhow she bought these little metal connector things and now we're back in business. We've got a plan to keep it from happening again but oh he's frustrating me. I guess that's what happens if he wolfs down half a large can of cat food and is left with only a heaping bowl of crunchies while I'm gone for an hour – take that Mommy Dearest!

There's a spray you can use for the the things he chews on. I have a chewer too and had to use that until she was trained to avoid the electrical stuff. I used water bottles to squirt her in the process of training to speed things up and it worked. She doesn't chew cords. Of course, plastic toys, metal knobs and the cat carriers are still getting noshed on from time to time but they are less likely to kill her so I just divert her attention when I see her working on one of them.

For the record, I use electrical tape too. Although not suggested, it held my grinder together for a very long time so I'm partial to it myself.

[Vincent]

We went to the beach at sunrise
I have one exhausted pitty
luckily,she has chewed nothing,but did try to bury her bone in the WRONG garden yesterday.

[Bèsame*]

Watching Jellybean chase her tail!

Of all the cats I've had, I've never seen one chase her tail. It is hilarious..lol

[FireSignFemme]

If it hasn't been one thing it's been the next. Turns out Monte gnawed on some other cords and computer parts that weren't obvious until we started moving things around. Though still working the cords were positional, potentially dangerous and had to go. Also there was a box which even though it was working my son said needed to be replaced. He had a new one at home I could have it. Long story short, don't ask questions. Well I know he's too honest for there to be crime involved so I'm not worried enough to care about particulars. I just let him do his thing and now I have a new whatever it is and it looks nice. Since one of the things Monte snacked on was the mouse I got a new one, cordless, one less thing for him to bite into and it's the best mouse ever! It fits in my hand like it was made for me it's that comfortable. Anyhow thanks to J and my son I'm back online again. Yeah! I went from this to this :beatcomputer: to this :angel: And now I'm watching Monte like a hawk :police:

[Gemme]

Currently, Gracie is looking out the window and perching 3 of her 4 feet on the one inch window sill that doesn't have a blind resting on it. She is very invested in whatever has caught her eye and looks cute as a button.

Loki is laying on the back of the sofa, resting and doing his impression of a sack of sand. He was sick again last night so I've got to do something. I think Royal Canin changed their formula when they changed their design on the bag. He's always been able to eat anything, which he gets from his mama, but since I got the bag with the new design on it, he's totally unpredictable. Unfortunately, I already mixed the two kinds together and they look very very similar so I can't separate them out. I think I'm going to grab a different brand of urinary support food and mix that and see what happens.

[Gemme]

No accidents or upset tummies the past few days so I'm hopeful that he either got used to the food or passed through whatever bug was messing with his system. He's watching TV with me now and Gracie's on the back of the sofa, giving herself a bath.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Diva Kitty has decided her favorite new toy is a laundry hamper. It's one of those collapsible kind, that's made of stretchy net and you can unfold the wire frame and it stands up in kind of a cube/tube.

If Diva Kitty just rubbed her paws on it (made biscuits), I would understand, but no, she actually plays with the thing. She has discovered that it's light enough that she can hold it with two paws when it's collapsed. Just goes to show, you can't predict what cats will like as a toy.

[Gemme]

Diva Kitty has decided her favorite new toy is a laundry hamper. It's one of those collapsible kind, that's made of stretchy net and you can unfold the wire frame and it stands up in kind of a cube/tube.

If Diva Kitty just rubbed her paws on it (made biscuits), I would understand, but no, she actually plays with the thing. She has discovered that it's light enough that she can hold it with two paws when it's collapsed. Just goes to show, you can't predict what cats will like as a toy.

Loki always loves feathers, which isn't unusual but now he loves this golf ball I picked up at work. I think it's the CLUNK it makes as it bangs into things. He's also a freak about Q tips. He will hurt someone to get it and then he chews all the cotton off of it and leaves them slimy and naked all over the place.

Gracie loves tiny things. I have a corrugated cardboard box section for their claw sharpening and she will play for days with some of the shreds from that. Also, I had a reusable bag that had a torn handle and she played with that as well so I ripped off the handle and she played with that last night.

My cats will also not use any scratch material that's hanging so I have to put them all on the floor. I have one looped around a coffee table leg and the other one tucked under a scratch material tunnel they have.

Cats are weird.

[Chad]

I think it is funny when the kitties watch me in a mirror. They both do it.

:cat:

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Diva Kitty settled down to watch me get ready for work this morning. Uh-oh, here comes the hair dryer! <Zooming kitty races down the stairs>

[Kätzchen]

Miss Petunia is going to run out of all her Kitten-Lives if she doesn't quit running out to the road to lay down on the rocky gravel that lures her to race across the road (as well). She nearly got hit by a car, last time I went over to see her. She scares me sometimes.

I go over to babysit her in February, possibly in January too.

Miss Petunia is very old, for a pearly gray Tuxedo Kitten. She gets prettier each year that goes by. I want to get her some pretty purple charms to hang from her purple kitten collar, since the purple bell charm no longer rings like a bell. It just goes .. *tink-tink-tink* .. once in a purple moon.


:moonstars:

[Gemme]

I was playing online and realized that it was very quiet.....too quiet. I looked around and found Gracie snuggled in the cushions of the sofa so I loved on her a bit but I could not find Loki. He's a biiiiiig kitty and he was up front and present for breakfast so I knew he could only be in the living area or the bathroom. I checked the bathroom. No Loki. I searched every surface in the living area. No Loki. Then I went to the only other place he could be....under the chaise lounge. I called but he didn't make a sound. I looked around the edges of it and heard and saw nothing.

I told Gracie that Loki may have been sucked into a vortex to another dimension and she seemed to be pleased at that since Loki bullies her a lot.

Then I went back and called him again and finally saw the tiny tip of a buff colored ear with a muted 'mew' at one of the lounge's corners. I asked if he was ready to come out and he said 'mooowww' so I lifted the corner up and out he came.

You would think that he would remember that he hasn't figured a way out from underneath that thing but no. No memories at all of all the times I've had to rescue him from it. What happens is that he either gets too scared or is too intense in chasing Gracie and he'll get his way in but never seems to have the same motivation to get himself out. Maybe I'll leave him under there next time so he can figure it out himself. Things are a lot more relaxed when he's trapped. I know Gracie appreciated the time 'off'.

[Stone-Butch]

I do not have a pet at the moment but have had dogs and a few cats all my life. I found out that the best way to protect pets is to use cord covers on all electrical cords that they can get at. Puppies are like babies, they need to be protected and so do our cords. I always got mine at a hardware store.

[Chad]

Right now the kitties are hogging the bed. Haha!

:rollcat:

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Right now the kitties are hogging the bed. Haha!

:rollcat:

Diva Kitty is over on her corner of the bed for now. I don't know why she's not hogging the bed, but I'm grateful.

[Vincent]

Scout chased a stick in the ocean,while in between throws,Dad watched the dolphins,so much better in the wild.
So now she has had a shower,to wash the sand off,"that's the deal"no shower,no beach,
she had brekky,now zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Chad]

I have a "stray" cat that I feed but at this point I think he lives here. Anyway, I fed him tonight but when I looked out the window to see if he wanted more food all I saw was a big fluffy tail. Oh no, it was a large skunk on my porch eating the cat's food we all backed away from the front door and waited for the skunk to move on. No one got sprayed, so yay!

:bolt:

[GeorgiaMa'am]

My cat will not let me sleep. Usually she just climbs on the bed with me, and goes to sleep when I do. But tonight, she can't find the right place to lie down. She's too cold, she's too hot, she wants to be on the floor, no on the bed, she's fascinated by the new garment rack I moved in here. She has decided it's some kitty version of the parallel bars. and is lying on her back, hanging by one paw from one of the bars, swinging back and forth. One thing's for certain, I'm sure she'll really stick it on the dismount.
:rollcat:

[Gemme]

Well, let me tell you what! Loki is too smart for his own good. I got them one of those food distribution balls and they pretty much ignored it for the first week and change. Loki even pawed in front of it like he does when covering the litter.

Rude.

BUT

Then he figured out how to play with it today and, unfortunately, how to break into it. The little bugger not only open doors without permission but he found a way to get off the top hatch where the food goes in, even though it's clicked and locked shut. So, he got a full belly of snacks this afternoon and I am out a few bucks for a toy that will get very little play.

Boo.

Gracie has been really good today. She's currently on the back of the sofa, snoozing. She's the good child today but they are both equally but differently adorable.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Diva Kitty was feeling frisky today, so we played with her favorite red ribbon. She was all over it. Then she decided the handle of my new handbag might make a great chew toy, so I found a new place for it, up off the floor. She has finished up all the treats she had open, so tomorrow we will start on the goodies she got in her Christmas stocking. First up will be some crunchy treats called "Meow Luau".

[Kätzchen]

Miss Petunia and Toffee (the blind blue-healer, Lab mix) seem to be fairing better these days. It's been almost a year since Simon, our adorable family Jack Russell Terrier, passed. But Miss Petunia and Toffee sometimes do strange things that seem to indicate that Simon (his ghost) is hanging around with the family pets.

Simon was the charming beggar (or not). Simon was SO bad at begging for human food, that during dinner time the only way to eat dinner in some sort of peace was to put him outside, with his leash on (don't ask, long story, LOL), and then Simon would commence to barking and scratching the glass window doors off the slider thingy until you thought you would go bonkers. Not even squirts from the spray bottle would make him stop.

Well. It was as if Simon was doing that very thing, in ghost spirit ways, the other night. We were all comfy eating snacks while watching 1980's movies on TV, when Toffee and Miss Petunia went coo-coo at the patio sliding glass doors. No one was out there. But Miss Petunia and Toffee kept on and on, barking and meowing up a storm. We think it was the Ghost of Simon, doing his thing on the glass sliding doors.

OMG, pets can be so intuitive, but really? I think they're as human as us.

I swear I could hear Simon yipping on the patio, that night. Yet he wasn't there.

[FireSignFemme]

I do not have a pet at the moment but have had dogs and a few cats all my life. I found out that the best way to protect pets is to use cord covers on all electrical cords that they can get at. Puppies are like babies, they need to be protected and so do our cords. I always got mine at a hardware store.

Thanks! That's something that's never crossed my mind, I didn't even know they made something like that.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Diva Kitty has been hiding all day. She won't even come out for "Meow Luau" treats.

I still miss Tiny Dog a lot. But today I was finally able to wear my pajamas with frolicking doggies all over it.

[Kätzchen]

Miss Petunia is laying on the sofa, right next to me, purring and watching me as I type on my laptop, while I'm watching an ABC news special (it's a triggering subject which makes me sad -- I should change the channel).

She'll probably lay on her back and drift off to sleep, since I just fed her and put medicine in her ears (her thyroid is on the fritz).


*maow, maow*

:moonstars:

[Gemme]

They are running around like lunatics currently. Something got in their craw.

[Kätzchen]

Miss Petunia was waiting for me, when I pulled in the driveway. I could hear her meowing on the other side of the front door. Hee hee, she must have known it was Tuna Night, as I stopped by Trader Joe's and bought a couple tins of Albacore Tuna for her. She's sitting by my feet, while I am watching Gomer Pyle, USMC on TV, taking a little bath. She's pretty happy tonight after binging on Albacore tuna.

:hk20:

[Gemme]

Gracie has been pretty quiet but Loki has been absolutely clingy tonight. So touchy touchy!

[Chad]

Right now the baby kitty is under the bed covers purring.

I recently re-worked my estate plans (Will) and my attorney told me yucky stories regarding the care and expense of Willing your pets. I have a plan for the kitties but I am not sure of the cost. I think that you could break it down to cost per year for the life expectancy for each breed. So how much is that? $2,000 per year? Maybe more or less? It is something that us pet lovers need to plan for.

[Gemme]

Loki's a food hog. He'll eat his in record time and then go hover next to Gracie until she gives up and walks away so he can have her food too so I tend to stick close during breakfast and dinner, when wet food is served. When I see he's finished, I'll cozy up to him and distract him with pets and conversation until Gracie is done and walks away on her own.

Well, Loki got shut up in the bathroom this morning (they periodically follow me in the bathroom and play hide and seek in the tub) and when I noticed, I decided to give Gracie a break. I put down both bowls and loved on her for a second and let her eat.

I'll be darned. She finished her portion and then wandered over to Loki's bowl and worked on his for a while. She almost finished his, much bigger, portion too. I had to put more down for Loki when I let him out and I think Gracie might have a bit of a tummy ache later on, but I really think she enjoyed the peace and quiet while she ate. I might have to do something like that going forward.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Right now the baby kitty is under the bed covers purring.

I recently re-worked my estate plans (Will) and my attorney told me yucky stories regarding the care and expense of Willing your pets. I have a plan for the kitties but I am not sure of the cost. I think that you could break it down to cost per year for the life expectancy for each breed. So how much is that? $2,000 per year? Maybe more or less? It is something that us pet lovers need to plan for.

$2,000 per year per kitty seems reasonable or maybe a little high; as you know, as the kitties become more geriatric, their costs will go up per year. Also, it depends on what you expect from the caregiver. For instance, what do you expect them to do in case of cancer? Would you want the kitties treated for that, or would you just let them live out their lives and then be euthanized when their quality of life is low? I would think it best to have this conversation with the caregiver in advance. In my case, it's a function of how many pets I will have at the time I die (probably/possibly two - one cat and one dog) and how much money I have available. There are other people (other than my pet caretaker) who rely on me who will have to be left some of my money. But it will probably come out to about $1500 - $2000 per pet per year. I'm so glad you brought this subject up.

Diva Kitty was lying on the couch this morning; now she has gone off somewhere in the house to do her cat things. I am not privy to all of those.

[Chad]

$2,000 per year per kitty seems reasonable or maybe a little high; as you know, as the kitties become more geriatric, their costs will go up per year. Also, it depends on what you expect from the caregiver. For instance, what do you expect them to do in case of cancer? Would you want the kitties treated for that, or would you just let them live out their lives and then be euthanized when their quality of life is low? I would think it best to have this conversation with the caregiver in advance. In my case, it's a function of how many pets I will have at the time I die (probably/possibly two - one cat and one dog) and how much money I have available. There are other people (other than my pet caretaker) who rely on me who will have to be left some of my money. But it will probably come out to about $1500 - $2000 per pet per year. I'm so glad you brought this subject up.

Diva Kitty was lying on the couch this morning; now she has gone off somewhere in the house to do her cat things. I am not privy to all of those.

I think that was high at $2,000. I think a balloon number is better. Any accountants out there?
If it is a regular American kitty that is young and healthy. We can calculate the food, litter, and annual medical care per year for about ten years then estimate more medical as the kitty ages.

I am a scientist not an accountant but I think this discussion is very important.

Thank you Ma'am for your input.

[Gemme]

Gracie got a case of the zoomies after breakfast and was having a blast on the tall cat tree, rolling around and playing on it. She got so involved in rolling around that she rolled plumb out of it. I cracked up so hard but she did land on her feet even though she went down head first.

Loki picked a fight with her but I think she liked the chase because she didn't retaliate at all; just let him chase her around until I had enough of them running underfoot and sent them to their respective corners.

Now, Gracie is snoozing on the back of the sofa and Loki has wedged himself under the desk. It is a new Gracie hideout. Loki has to go behind her and try out her new spots too. He never liked playing in the tub until she did it first and he never hid under a chair that in the living room either until she started doing it. He acts a lot like her little brother than her big brother some days.

[Gemme]

I ran out of the house at 8:30 to help someone load their moving van and Loki sneaked in the bathroom before I shut the door and I didn't see him so he apparently had a grand ole time for 6 hours in the bathroom. I thought something was up when Gracie met me at the door when I came in. That's Loki's job.

So, he found the Q-tips. He has a thing for them. Now, he's chewing on it and tossing it in the air and running around and then back to it and growling at Gracie for daring to look at him from across the room whilst he does all that.

Yep, that's my cat.

:cat:

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Diva Kitty snuggled down and made a "fort" out of all the laundry on the floor in front of the washer and dryer. She spent the whole day there.

[Martina]

Baby drove me crazy making noise playing under the bed, so I got up and gave her tuna to distract her. Hoping she doesn't figure out that making a racket under the bed will result in tuna.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Diva Kitty is lying next to me on the bed and eyeing the laptop likes she's going to start walking on the keyboard soon. Guess I will get off BFP and give her lots of pets.

[Gemme]

Baby drove me crazy making noise playing under the bed, so I got up and gave her tuna to distract her. Hoping she doesn't figure out that making a racket under the bed will result in tuna.

If she does it again, distract her with something else, like a laser pointer, so she doesn't automatically connect noise=tuna.

I had a tech coming so I rearranged the living room. The big cat tree used to be really close to the front door so I moved it behind the sofa and I think that was a really good idea. Both cats are using the tree more and seem to be having fun jumping from the back of the sofa to tree and back. Loki is a selfish hog and kept Gracie off the big tree most of the time when it was by the door but yesterday, she fought back and they both were able to enjoy using it at the same time, which was my intention. I have the cutest picture of them on it at the same time.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Diva Kitty spent most of yesterday hiding out in my closet. She didn't even come out for treats. Who knows what secret cat business she has going on in there? She might have a doorway to Narnia. She eventually came out in the evening and wanted lots of pets - and treats.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Diva Kitty and I played with her red ribbon today. It is her favorite toy. She is now purring and napping on my knee, secure in the knowledge that we have 4 bags of cat food and 1 extra bag of kitty treats stockpiled for her.

[FireSignFemme]

Monte made a nuisance of himself by pestering me to get up and let him out. I knew he wasn't gonna want to because earlier we'd had rain, but then I noticed it was snowing. He loves going out and from a safe spot watching it snow. Not tonight though. He wouldn't even poke his head out, take a peek. He just stared at me and kind of whined at me like – fix it so I can go out. I gave up trying to understand this cat and went to pour some coffee. By the time I got back, in less than three minutes, he was zonked out cold. What the... why?

[Gemme]

They are SOOO cute today! I put their cat beds together in a different spot that gets a lot of natural light and both of them are curled up tight side by side in their beds just snoozing the day away.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Diva Kitty has been extra clingy today. She's not used to having me work at home. I sit at the kitchen table, and she rubs herself on my legs and then lies down next to me. I go upstairs, she goes upstairs.