What did your pet(s) do today?

[Hollylane]

Tell us what's new with your furry, feathered, hairless, shelled, and/or scaled family today! What wild, crazy, silly, sweet, amazing, adorable, and naughty things have they been up to?


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[starryeyes]

Mine posed like a supermodel, and then gave me neck snuggles and snorts in the face! :)

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[Rockinonahigh]

If it weren't got my sweet fur babies I know I wouldnt get through things as well as I do,they just make life better.Today I had another of those back injections this makes two in as many weeks to get the problem places to stop hurting so bad.When I get home from the docs office i'm pretty wiped out,really foggy headed,hungry cause I cant eat for many hours before the procedure...all that together is a wipe out.After my son brings me home and while he gets me settled in,Rowdy and Little Bits,follow him step by setp to make shure he dose it right.After a simi decen't meal I go to bed to sleep the sedative off both of them station themselves in the bed,Rowdy at my head on the other pillow..The Bits at my side so I can touch the bothe of them if I want to.For whatever time I sleep or when I get up and will go back to sleep again they are my angles and shadow.I will aways beleave anamals no mater what kind we love and love us back are more loveing and human than humanity is..We as humans should take many a lesson form our animal friends and family.

[Hollylane]

I find it amazing how brave my little Obi has become, with a new brother, that is roughly the size of a Shetland pony. Unfortunately, he was never besties with his brother, Chewy. But for some odd reason, this odd dog couple is working wonderfully. They don't even fret about who's toy belongs to who (Obi doesn't want anything to do with slobbery muddy balls. According to him, they are for ruffian type dogs, who don't mind using the yard facilities on rainy days).

Next week, The Chew, will be here all day with us, when the groomer visits, so will see how that plays out. The one short visit he had with Chessie, about a week or so ago, seemed to go quite smoothly, but I really think that is because the fact that dogs of Chessie's size exist, is so alarmingly new to the Lhasa who formerly ruled this household.

Chessie is feeling guilty today, because he had a gigantic accident (85 pound dogs tend to have gigantic accidents) while I was at work today. It seems his bowels are acting up, he has an appointment tomorrow to check how his organs are functioning with the addition of some arthritis medication, so if he's still not feeling great, I can talk to the vet then. Despite his upset rear end, he still wants to play ball for hours on end, so I'm not too worried about him. Currently, he is placing his ball in my lap as I type, and fetching it when it rolls off to the floor.

[Kenna]

I started my day in much pain...when I kicked back in recliner, my WooBear grabbed his froggy and jumped up beside me. There was plenty of room for us both, but each time I moved, he pressed up against my legs. He does this when he knows someone isn't feeling good. Once when I thought he was getting too warm, I told him to get down. He did... but sat there "asking " to get back up. When I said "ok".. he used his froggy as a pillow. He's my 15lb guard dog.
I agree ...
He does make life better

[Kenna]

for doggies with upset bellies...as recommended by our old vet... a serving of cottage cheese does wonders!!
serving size depends on size of doggie ... For my Lhasa it's 1 or 2 table spoons with his dinner ... for his best friend (100lb chocolate lab) almost a cup with a good high protein dry food.
I've seen this work wonders.

[maryam]

Lynx, my non snuggler has been asking to be scooped up and snuggled off an on all day. She doesn't snuggle much, she just cuddles up and purrs for like, two minutes, max and then she's ready to get down.

[Hollylane]

for doggies with upset bellies...as recommended by our old vet... a serving of cottage cheese does wonders!!
serving size depends on size of doggie ... For my Lhasa it's 1 or 2 table spoons with his dinner ... for his best friend (100lb chocolate lab) almost a cup with a good high protein dry food.
I've seen this work wonders.

Thank you for the suggestion, I haven't heard of that trick! I was thinking maybe a couple of days on boiled chicken with plain rice. That's always worked for Chewy (Lhasa), but Chessie's on a new medication too, so I'll probably see what his vet says about that and its possible connection with his loose caboose...

[Queenie]

Oh cool idea for a thread!

M little tiger ed, slept with us all through the night. He always does. He gets up a little before we do, I think because he needs to use the catbox or eat. But right when he hears us get up he comes running back into our bedroom and hops unto the bed and wants me to hold him like a little baby. Then when I am holding him and petting him, he starts to drool! I know lovely, right!?

I am so going to miss him while I am away. He is my baby boy!

[Gemme]

We have a hall linen closet that doesn't have a lock that actually clicks to secure it and Paco knows this. I found him in the closet again this morning. I'd like to think he was admiring the way I reorganized it.

[girllikeu2]

ceiling cat (the white kitty) attempted to dig his way under the bedroom door at 4:30 this morning because his bowl was less than half full. He also destroyed a roll of paper towels within the last 24 hours. He has some serious basement cat tendencies.

[Gráinne]

Izzy has taken up posing on the couch, in a "Everyone admire my stump" attitude (he is a tripod cat). And Gracie ignores catnip mice and other toys and destroys toilet paper rolls.

[Happyfemme]

This is a great thread. My puppies love to jump on one of the recliners in my living room when we come in from playing outside. Once in a while they both jump at the same to their favorite spots on the chair sending the chair into recline mode. It surprises both of them every time.

[femm_cb]

Toby, our golden, sat at the end of the bed "talking" to us. I guess he wanted his mommies to wake up and play. :jester:

Shelby, our beagle-mix just went back under the bed to go back to sleep. Snoring. Have you ever hear a dog snore? It's funny as hell.

Now Shea - She is our cross-eyed feline. She's a mouthy one. She jumps on our bed and will meow constantly until she finds the sweet spot of the bed to sleep. Once I get out of the shower, she will jump in there and lick the shower walls. Cats crazy!

[Hollylane]

Chessie and I had a rough night. He had another accident in my bedroom, then we spent every hour on the hour outside with him looking pitiful in the yard, then he threw up twice on his bedding. Then it was my turn to be sick to my stomach. We slept for a total of 3 hours.

He still wants to eat and play this morning. I am making him chicken and rice right now, and his appointment is at 3:15pm. Hopefully, it is just a bug, but I'm a little worried about the big guy this morning.

[Hollylane]

Chessie spent the morning at the vet, I couldn't wait for his afternoon appointment, he was just too miserable. They said his blood work is awesome, but he does have a bacteria imbalance in his bowel, so he will be taking an antibiotic and having a probiotic food supplement. The vet said the chicken and rice was the right decision, so he'll be eating that until Saturday, and then starting a Royal Canin senior diet.

The vet and vet techs fell in love with my big boy today, when I came to pick him up he was hamming it up with the women of the office, and they all told me that he is the sweetest dog everrrrrr....:)

I'm really happy it wasn't something more serious!

Edited to add...

While at Petsmart (where Banfield Vets are), I picked up a Chuck It ball launcher, and a glow in the dark ball that is not a tennis ball (something I can wipe off, and keep dry). I took Chessie outside for about ten minutes of play when I got home. He is such a quick study, that as I was sitting here typing, he brought me the Chuck It Stick and then his ball. He intuitively knew that I would use the two together, after ten minutes of watching me use it. My boy is amazing!

[Princess]

Well I have added a new addition to my furry family! I work at a retail store and a stray mama had a litter of four kittens right in between our front doors, behind some shrubbery. I came to work a few days ago to find a little one unable to get back to her, so I rescued him and brought him home.

I named him Burton *im a big Tim Burton fan* he is a beautiful little black and brown stripey kitty.

I was really not sure how he would fit in with my cat at home, Sponge. Sponge is 8 years old now and has been an only child for most of that time. It seems though, that they are going to get a long just fine!

This morning when I woke up, Sponge was curled up in his box and Burton was sprawled across Sponge as if he were a bed. They have really hit it off, and Burton follows Sponge all over the place! Its too cute for words, really.

Burton will have his first vet appointment next week. He is about 4 weeks old and looks to be pretty healthy, has a great appetite and clean ears. Thats half the battle!

He is adjusting just fine, and that makes me happy! They are curling up for bed in the box now...offf I go!

[girl_dee]

she slept under my desk all day!

[Happyfemme]

My puppies love this warmer weather. When I get home from work we play in my backyard and one puppy loves to play with his outside toys while the other runs around.

[Daktari]

She woke up and moved...briefly :|

[Gaige]

She got into the trash this morning. Luckily, she must have tipped it over just before I got home because it wasn’t yet strewn throughout the house. Right now she is asleep at the foot of my bed…probably dreaming about going through the trash.

[Princess]

Sponge is currently posted on the edge of my bed overlooking baby Burton. He has a stern "daddy" type of look about him at the moment.

i know that hes watching because he doesnt want the kitten to steal his favorite box. lol!

[Metro]

In a corner of the backyard, behind a large stand of day lilies and flox, I've hidden a compost bin of the wire mesh variety. Recently my pup discovered the bin and the myriad of putrid "treats" she can reach if she pokes her nose thru the wires and works at it. Especially when I fail to mix in and cover the new additions to the heap. As of just a few minutes ago said pup has been permanently banned from that corner of the yard and will be monitored closely when headed in that direction. Why you may ask? Well, after a cute as h*ll momentary crinkly cartoon mouth, she forcefully hurled her dinner (and whatever she had reached from the compost bin this afternoon) smack dab in both of my favorite big, wide strappy Aldo leather sandals sitting on the floor by us on the couch. :|

Fortunately 95% of the puke landed inside of the sandals and not on the sofa or rug. And now, after I've cleaned up everything (at rapid fire pace, I might add), she is naturally snuggling and snoozing next to me as if nothing out of the ordinary happened. :doghead:

Shopping for a new pair of sandals is now most definitely on the weekend agenda... :thinking:

[cinnamongrrl]

Today Cricket dug a nice little hole in the garden where I am going to plant squash. ( I didn't have the heart to fill in the hole while she was sitting there! She worked so hard!)

and my poodle Jacques dodged the grooming bullet...for now...lol

and Bud the cat did.....cat things...mysterious cat things...we know not what...it is not for us to ask..

[Words]

Guilted me into sharing my yoghurt, which they ate straight out of the pot...then wiped their faces clean on my freshly laundered comforter.

I would have been mad but for the fact that they looked so damn cute.

Words

[julieisafemme]

Ginny is our geriatric rattie. She is two and a half years old. Before Greyson went in for heart surgery she stopped eating. I got some baby food to feed her from a spoon while he was in the hospital. I finally took her to the vet a week after his surgery. She has an owie in her mouth and the doctor thought this was causing her not to eat. It is three weeks later and she is still spoon fed on Critical Care for small mammals. She is doing fine. I don't know if she will ever eat regular food again. Her sister, Lemon, is very mad that she gets the yummy food. She is a good sister and loves Ginny and takes good care of her. I love my rattie girls!

[Happyfemme]

It's 99 degrees today so when I get home from work my puppies will not want to be outside for too long. We will have play time later in the evening when ot cools off a little.

[maryam]

Today I made bread and offered a bit to both kitties. Lynx said "yes please, I want MOAR BREADS NAO." and Trouble at her bite and said "no thanks, I'd rather stick to kibble." Trouble is just so incredibly polite!

[always2late]

My insanely goofy 100lb "puppy" decided that he wanted to play in the pool today. Unfortunately, the cover is still on the pool...I went outside and found goofball on the cover in the middle of the pool, sinking, and joyfully splashing around. Sigh...I'd love to be able to get into his head for just 5 minutes and find out what the heck he's thinking! Oh well...at least he had fun.

[Hollylane]

After way too much poo (unbalanced bacteria was the diagnosis), and then no poo at all (while eating chicken and rice) for 2 days...I am proud to say that perfect poo was made today by Chessie-pooh...:)

Obi decided that the Chuck It is a back scratcher, and while Chessie chased his glow in the dark ball, Obi took advantage of pets.

Zeus (the bedroom kitteh) ventured out of the bedroom tonight, and then quickly remembered that his rightful place, as reigning monarch, is in mom's comfy bed. Perseus (second oldest of the kitteh crew), has decided to join his amigo in the bedroom, and they have been snuggling and grooming happily for about 3 days now. Though I never intended to have more than one cat in the bedroom with me at a time (a place reserved for the elderly or ill cat), it has actually been quite nice. Zeus is no longer trying to suffocate me at night by sleeping with his belly pressed against my face. That behavior was a nightly war between Zeus and I, with my survival on the line. Now, they both come up separately for pets, and then return quickly to cuddling with each other at the end of the bed.

Our buddy Chewy will be home tomorrow, while the alternate parents are out of town. So, there will officially be a pack of dogs here until Sunday evening. Chewy is the most dominant of my dogs, and has not spent much time with Chessie yet, so I'm planning to grow a pair of eyes in the back of my head tonight, in order to expand my role as pack leader, and have everyone's safety and fun as a top priority for the weekend. Wish us luck! :)

Edited to add...

I just looked over at Chessie, he is snoring away (after a long walk, and hours of ball fetching, while running up and down the long ramp from the deck to my backyard), he has his glow in the dark ball tucked between his paws and his chin is resting on it. Jeeeeeezzzzz, could he be any cuter?

[Hollylane]

My insanely goofy 100lb "puppy" decided that he wanted to play in the pool today. Unfortunately, the cover is still on the pool...I went outside and found goofball on the cover in the middle of the pool, sinking, and joyfully splashing around. Sigh...I'd love to be able to get into his head for just 5 minutes and find out what the heck he's thinking! Oh well...at least he had fun.



I'm guessing it was something like.....WEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

or

Finally! I found the water!!!

[Rockinonahigh]

It's i:30am the girls got me up to go peeee,now they are back in soundly sleeping on the bed..gsss what?? I can't gop back to sleep...g.r.u.m.p.! Love my girls I really do.

[Glenn]

Well.. I just found some good Bass fishing bait under the bed my furkids (cats) caught, and brought back to our cave, which means we are all going fishing across the road, at the lagoon a little later, for the first time this year. They love fishing with me, and go bonkers when I catch them one lol! :)

[RockOn]

been working outside all morning and Kevie likes to "help" ... he became too hot so I took watermelon out of the fridge and gave it to him ... I just posted in my gallery a photo of him with his head inside the watermelon ... that's my boy ... LOL!

[easygoingfemme]

The cats are, as always, curled up in a ball on my daughter's bed. They are a little less squished together than usual, because it's over 90 degrees out.

The dog is flopping from one cool wood floor spot to another with his tongue hanging out of his mouth. I'd usually take him for a swim in the river in weather like this but there is a crew race all day and I can't let him out there in that. Maybe tonight when the race is over, even though he'll have cooled off then.

[lusciouskiwi]

What a delightful idea for a thread!

Her Royal Highness The Hower (to be know forewith as Calpernia) is curled up on her cushion. Her eyes are open so perhaps she's contemplating something.

Madam Elderly, aka Nabiya the Butterfly Dog, is stretched out on her larger cushion, eyes closed.

It'll be dinner time soon!

[girl_dee]

She's watching TV!

Peno gave Syr a good scare last nite but all is well now ,,,,

Poor Syr.... Lol

[Syr]

She's watching TV!

Peno gave Syr a good scare last nite but all is well now ,,,,

Poor Syr.... Lol

No kidding! Peño was out for about half hour. When I went to bring her in she was flat out, in shock. Couldn't even stand..... Took about 15-20 minutes to drive the half hour to vet. She is fine now. Seems it was a reaction to bug bite. Scared the shit out of me. Took years off me I am sure.

[lusciouskiwi]

No kidding! Peño was out for about half hour. When I went to bring her in she was flat out, in shock. Couldn't even stand..... Took about 15-20 minutes to drive the half hour to vet. She is fine now. Seems it was a reaction to bug bite. Scared the shit out of me. Took years off me I am sure.

How scary for all of you! :(

My dog was very excited about the three long green beans she had for dessert this evening.

[Kobi]

From the nose prints and stuff on the monitor this am, I am gathering the cat had a snuggle fest with it before she woke me up.

Now she is having a staring contest with 2 mourning doves who are basking in the sun on the deck.

[Hollylane]

Our buddy Chewy will be home tomorrow, while the alternate parents are out of town. So, there will officially be a pack of dogs here until Sunday evening. Chewy is the most dominant of my dogs, and has not spent much time with Chessie yet, so I'm planning to grow a pair of eyes in the back of my head tonight, in order to expand my role as pack leader, and have everyone's safety and fun as a top priority for the weekend. Wish us luck! :)



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Success! :)

[Happyfemme]

One of my puppies gets jealous when the other one jumps on me.
He is very smart and figured out that if he starts playing with the other puppy's favorite toy then he will get distracted and jump down to play with the toy instead of jumping on me.

[Hollylane]

Last night, Perseus made it his nightlong mission to wake me up every 45 minutes or so. The web cam was on, with Gaige snoozing 3000 miles away, and Perseus kept leaping onto the desk, to adjust the position of my external web cam. I haven't asked Gaige yet, but if she had woken up on various occasions, and glanced at the screen, it was likely that at times there were views of the ceiling, desk surface, or floor. When he wasn't performing this service, he was on my chest, making bread...

Not surprisingly, I'm a little tired this morning...

[Dominique]

It's been the most bizarre weather here. A week ago it was 36 degrees at sunrise three mornings in a row, then the weather changed drastically to hazy hot and humid. 90 degrees by 5 pm. August weather, not May. Anyhow,
I've had the a/c on and my boi rescue kat has been very upset that I have closed the pet flap on the sliding glass door to the deck. (it's a second story deck with no access
from the ground)

I'm an early riser, up way before the sun. So I feed the furballs when I get up. This morning, no boi kat. I called him and called him. I walked around the house tapping the fork on the side of the fancy feast goblet, NOTHING.
Refusing to pay him any more homage than I did last night when I gave in and opened up the pet door so he could go out onto his deck....(he ran right by me and ignored me) I put the goblet down and let miss over weight eat his in addition to hers.

Well, hours went by, and no Boi sighting. I started getting worried. I feared he hopped off the deck and ran away (passive aggressive little brat) there were no signs of him. I went outside and began looking. This is the city, where do I begin to look? I got on my bicycle and began riding around the neighborhood calling out his name....
in my sweetest of voices.....nothing. I had myself all worked up and half crying. I just knew he wouldn't be able to fend for himself on the streets. This would be a death sentence. I was going to have to go home and make flyers to put on phone polls. I better call the humane society too. (thats where I got him)

I ran into the house and there was the Boi stretched out
across an a/c duct in the livingroom.

*You little Bastard*, I yelled, *Do you want to go back to
the pound?* as I dutifully got his fancy feast goblet and put his breakfast in it. (6 hours later)

[Gemme]

Paco was in the closet again this morning and then very bossy about getting some additional attention. Alex went for a run and when he came back, Paco made out with his shoes for a while. I just wish he would have waited until Alex took them off.

:blink:

Amber's hanging in there and doing okay on her wet food diet now. She's splayed out flat as a pancake on the hardwood.

'tis a bit warm here.

[alexri]

Paco was in the closet again this morning and then very bossy about getting some additional attention. Alex went for a run and when he came back, Paco made out with his shoes for a while. I just wish he would have waited until Alex took them off.

:blink:


Today's run in the park put me through some dirt trails for a little bit. Paco was sniffing my feet up a storm. Now he's super jealous that I've been outside doing yardwork, and my shoes smell *all kinds* of interesting.

Unfortunately my attempts to grow certain vegetables in the house has died because of Mr. Paco. Lettuce- he ate it. Scallions- he does not like them fortunately so they have survived.

[Hollylane]

Chessie is making sure that anything that I have "left behind", is returned to me. He just "handed" me a sock that fell out from underneath the comforter (where I find my missing socks on washing days). Good boy...though I could have done without the attached saliva stringer...:)

[gotoseagrl]

cute thread. the usual for me right now ~ my kitty Lucy blocking half my view of the computer screen & me working around her.

[Princess]

Currently Sponge has his head propped up on the widow ledge napping in the sun. Link (i changed it from Burton) is pestering both of us, by being so cute and playful!

[~baby~doll~]

Brutus the dog stood by the living room window and whined all day because it was to cold for him to be outside. Gato the cat sleep as usual in the center of our bed. She will be up howling soon as the sun goes down. It is to cold for her to be in the exterior sun porch so today we have noise noise noise

[Hollylane]

It's official, Obi must have his hairs cut. He is now feeling his way through his world with his nose and whiskers. Thankfully, the groomer will be coming on Wednesday.

Chessie is a very whiny dog. Today, Gaige and I caught him practicing his scales, and then trying on several different pitches. It is very hard to ignore him, but it must be done, because if acknowledged, the whining just keeps going and going like the Energizer Bunny.

[Bard]

I mowed the lawn today and Phoebe was following me around when I would pause with the mower she would come behind me and jump stand upon her hind legs and push on my legs. Then Gracie our 3 legged Sheppard went up the basement stairs all by her self she was looking g for Phoebe who had gotten tired of following me

[Hollylane]

This morning, Obi and I relaxed on the porch, and Chessie played ball (the usual morning routine now). While I watched Chessie leap joyfully into the air, to gracefully catch the ball with a resounding smacking sound, reminiscent of a softball hitting a worn leather glove, I found myself impressed by the 2-3 foot glistening ropes of saliva flung up 6 feet into the early morning air...

[Happyfemme]

Both of my puppies decided to get up very early this morning. They usually have a routine but today they decided they wanted to do something different.

[lusciouskiwi]

Mdm Elderly is sleeping and only has to go from her office cushion to the bed. HRH The Howler has started running around the house. It's either bedtime (waaaay past betime) or she wants food. She's not getting food.

[stargazingboi]

all 4 went outside for their morning stretch. the three little ones came in to eat breakfast, while the beagle ate out. Syd played ball with little miss while the other two followed me around looking for a pat on the head and more food. They got a pat on the head but no additional food. They headed out to play with Owen the beagle and now are resting on the bed.

[LoyalWolfsBlade]

you mean besides sleep....knocked me over coming in the door when I was gone a whole 5 minutes....gotta love that Riley....

[Hollylane]

Everyone's hairs have been cut, well, the dogs' any way, and the 30 pound cat, Glengarriff, had his sanitary shave (the other 4 boy cats napped through the horror). The dogs look amazing! I had no idea that Chessie could look any more handsome, and Obi is beyond adorable! When the groomer, Damian, groomed my neighbor Sonia's dogs first (Peluche/Teddy, a white Lhasa Apso & Negra/Blackie, a black Chihuahua), my boys thought they were getting out of their baths and haircuts, but no such luck!

Suddenly, everyone is quiet and napping (unusual). Grooming day is like Mommy's day off.

[Happyfemme]

I give my puppies doggy frozen yogurt for their night time snack. They both love it and one of them brings it into the living room to eat it. So there is always little pieces of melted frozen yogurt for me to clean up before bedtime.

[WingsOnFire]

My friends 4 pit bulls met me at her door and made sure I loved on them before I was allowed to say hi to the humans. Lol

Hopefully Peppa will sleep with me tonight instead of staying in the living room with Alix while he watches tv. Damn trader dog. Lol

Riley as usual thinks she needs to knock you over to show her love. And the way she wags herself into a half moon cracks me up

[Bad_boi]

My cat snuck into my bed and fell asleep. I reached over to pet her and she reached out and dug her claw into my armpit as a sign of affection. OUCH.

[Bèsame*]

ouch is right! I'm sure you have cat marks at any given time, I know I do :)My cat snuck into my bed and fell asleep. I reached over to pet her and she reached out and dug her claw into my armpit as a sign of affection. OUCH.

[Rockinonahigh]

My girls have been on a roll to dirve me nuts today,mostly it's been little bit the wild child.She is a cross between a long haired jack russel (her mom) and a poodle +snowzer (her pop) to look at her she is 100% jr to the last hair on her over active body.She is about a year and a half old and has no signs of slowing down cause she is either on the run or looking for someting to get into or passed out asleep on the bed with her big sister Rowdy who is four now.Rowdy is half jack russed and poodle cross but takes after herg pop and looks like a black curly hired poodle Rowdy use to be near and active and still can have days like she was still a puppy.This evening after it got down to a reasonable temp outside we went out and played till all three of us coudnt move or catch a breath...they love to play ball either chaseing,playing soccor with me or crashing my hoops games by doing whatever they can to get hold of the ball,as long as they are happy makes me feel good plus keeps me grounded..I know my life is way better with them cause I spoil them in a good way they give back ten fold what I give to them.

[Gemme]

Amber scammed two plates of wet food out of us this morning.

[Glenn]

Folks; I am not pleased to report, that my furkids have been without their Friskies/Purina Party Mix Cat Treats (which is like cat crack) for two whole days today.They are very cranky, having hissy-fits, and stalking me. *Sigh.. I have to go to the dealer, and get them their *supply" now!*

[Tommi]

Ricki Racer is a year old now. Does a once feral cat ever give up gnawing? My friend says she looks and acts like she is part Turkish Van

My brand new tennis shoes were in the closet , I bought them Saturdat. Today, I found they have lost the hard tips that came on the ends of the laces.
This morning she wanted in the shower with me. She claws at the shower door, and Yeooowwwws, and soon as I open it she dashes in. The tub is a bit scary, but she climbs in as soon as it is empty.

My little one was named Bunny at first, because she was found on Easter. Then Mickey, as she house that mousehead design on her back. then she raced and still races and races and Mickey bacame Ricki Racer. and that one sticks.

Turkish Van Cat Personality

While you might be drawn to the Van for his fascination with water, you'll fall in love with the breed for his other qualities. 'Vans are energetic, agile, and intelligent. They are extremely healthy and, get along with people swimmingly,' notes one Van owner. You may need a few months of working out to keep up with them, however; Vans are famous for their 'action-packed' temperament. They are talkative, demanding of attention, and show great gusto at dinnertime. Breeders also say that Vans are known for their attachment to their human companions, and sometimes that makes transferring a Van from one household to another difficult. They tend to pick out one or two people in the household, usually the ones that deal with them initially, and bond with them forever

[WingsOnFire]

Miss Peppa wagged her tail and gave me kisses as I carried her to her crate and covered her up. She had fallen asleep in bed with me... and I was headed to work.. lol.. I love that dog

[Bad_boi]

ouch is right! I'm sure you have cat marks at any given time, I know I do :)

Usually Amy is a good cat. She likes to knead and does not understand her claws hurt.

[Chelsius]

My dog was hyper as sh--itake mushrooms... I think he's on the crack, guys. :|

[JAGG]

My cat snuck into my bed and fell asleep. I reached over to pet her and she reached out and dug her claw into my armpit as a sign of affection. OUCH.

And yet another good reason not to own a cat.:|

[socialjustice_fsu]

And yet another good reason not to own a cat.:|

My Dear JAGG:

One does not own a cat.

The cat owns you.

[Dominique]

The two rescued kats have lived here 8 months now. I think they consider this home as I have clearly become the servant :blink:. Gurl Kat has not lost an ounce, and may have put on a pound or two.

I was in the kitchen making oatmeal waffels on the waffle iron, and she was at my feet in case some fell. I DO NOT FEED HER PEOPLE FOOD, but she's always looking for some. The combination smoke and steam the waffle iron emits set off the smoke detector and it scared the crap out of her. She ran as fast as she could to hide some place.

As I was moving about the kitchen, I noticed a little *something* on the floor near the entrance to the kitchen. Here it was a poop ball! The smoke detector apparently scared the *poop* out of Gurl Kat! LOL!

I couldn't stop laughing. Maybe you had to be here. I wonder if she'll pester for oatmeal waffles again???

:byebye:

[Gemme]

Paco is attention starved today (like most days) but today is especially so.

Every time I turn around...mew, mew...knead....rub, rub....head butt...accidental catching of the claws on the jersey like shorts as he stretches his full length...head butt....mew, mew....rub, rub.....scent, scent....knead....little green eyes screaming, "Aren't I adorable? Don't you love me? Don't you want to PETTTTTT me? Okay, that was a nice pet but how about another 3 hours of that?"

:cat:

[Hollylane]

The entire family (including Mom) napped off and on most of the day, long and hard...and it was good.

I'm going fishing tomorrow, I really want to take my water dog, but I just don't think he'll let me fish. We're going to have to work on that, because I do love to have him with me out in the wilderness, and his adorable brother, Obi, just doesn't do cars or places that don't have comfy napping couches.

[Hollylane]

Paco is attention starved today (like most days) but today is especially so.

Every time I turn around...mew, mew...knead....rub, rub....head butt...accidental catching of the claws on the jersey like shorts as he stretches his full length...head butt....mew, mew....rub, rub.....scent, scent....knead....little green eyes screaming, "Aren't I adorable? Don't you love me? Don't you want to PETTTTTT me? Okay, that was a nice pet but how about another 3 hours of that?"

:cat:

For some reason, whenever I read about Paco, I want to rename one of my cats that...I think it is an adorable name! I would probably make up some kind of song about Paco the Taco or something doofy like that and sing it really loudly, off key, the way they all like it best...:)

[Hollylane]

Chessie chased his ball under my gigantic, five million pound bed, wedging himself in so tight that he couldn't get out, and only his big head was protruding.

In the rescue efforts, I tried using my usually herculean emergency reserve muscles, in my panic, I used the wrong ones, and now I have a pulled muscle in my back. Chessie is nonplussed and is currently shoving the ball into my lap and whining at an unusually high pitch (I might have been whining and crying along with him, but you'd have to ask Gaige for confirmation). Ouch, just fucking ouch!

Oh, and yes, after I couldn't get up immediately, while laying on my back, I was able to maneuver the mattresses up off of the frame (lifting the weight off of him), using my legs and feet...So, he is free!

[Rockinonahigh]

Earler this afternoon it got real quiet wich means I had best get looking to see what kind of mayhem the girls have gotten into,I found them curled up asleep on my bed wqith a fue toys they hauled up on the bed.They looked so comfy I desided to take a nap with them.When we all got up gess who was full of energy so we headed outside to play with all kinds of balls from regular tennis balls to giant tennis balls along with my basket ball and socor balls.I said I was not gpoing to workout today and just take a rest but seems like I got a diffrent kind of workout cause we all were winded along with hot and sweaty from the fun play time.

[Gemme]

For some reason, whenever I read about Paco, I want to rename one of my cats that...I think it is an adorable name! I would probably make up some kind of song about Paco the Taco or something doofy like that and sing it really loudly, off key, the way they all like it best...:)

He would love a song about himself. Just make sure to include plenty of ear rubs and head scratches during the chorus.

[alexri]

Mr. Paco has an interesting life story. He was adopted from a shelter in MA. They found him on the side of the road. He had been hit by a car, and his face was smashed. They had to remove all the teeth on the right side of his face because they couldn't be saved. So when it looks at you it's kind of a weird sneer sometimes. Still bites like he's got all his teeth though, as he regularly demonstrates with love bites.

[ahk]

Bird: Squeak, kiss, squeak, chew, eat, bathe, sleep -- repeat
Fuzzy grey boy dog: Sleep, go outside, pant, sleep
Shaved black girl dog: look for food, sleep, snore, sleep, look for more food, give kisses and snuzzels.
Cute black girl kitty: sleep, sneeze, and sleep more.

[gotoseagrl]

i type as Lucy hugs my leg for dear life, and has fallen fast asleep that way.

[Martina]

The two cats have stuck to me like glue. I guess they don't recall being here -- at the summer rental -- last year. You'd think they'd like the extra space and the country smells. Actually, I think they do. But it's change. And cats are innately conservative creatures.

[girl_dee]

Nothing because she is still sleeping!!!

[girl_dee]

she waits for a belly rub!

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[ahk]

find my post from yesterday, read it.

That's what they do everyday. But they are cute and I love every one of 'em.

[Hollylane]

Both Gaige and I do not like the idea of domestic cats being outside, but we both enjoyed seeing what these UK cats got into while they were out cruising their neighborhoods:

Secret life of the cat: What do our feline companions get up to? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22567526)

[cinnamongrrl]

My dogs helped me get rid of leftovers...gosh they are good to me!

:hangloose:

[Happyfemme]

One of my puppies was wagging his tail while he was sleeping it was so cute.

[Hollylane]

The other night, Chessie wanted to see how my Kindle charger works, and decided I didn't need it. He chewed the end off, while I slept. :( Needless to say, there will be no more exposed cords in the bedroom!

Right now, Obi is obsessively licking my leg, and Chessie is trying (succeeding) to get me to gently rough house with him. A moment ago, he left a loud HeyTell recording for Gaige, expressing his discontent with not being allowed to have his ball in the bedroom, and not being able to convince me to go back outside and play ball with him (again, and again) at this exact moment.

[The JD]

Last night during the thunderstorm that took down a tree at the other end of my street, the dog was freaked out and inconsolable, running back and forth over my lap. I realized his ThunderShirt was in the truck, which was not under the carport, unfortunately...so I ran out to get it, got drenched in the time it took to open the door...and when I turned around to run back for cover, there's the dog RIGHT by my ankles.

So I ran out in the rain to get his ThunderShirt because I was worried about him, and he ran out in the storm that he was terrified of because he was worried about me. I think maybe we have a co-dependent relationship.

[Cid]

This was a couple of days ago, but it's taken until today to be able to talk about it (she pissed me off!)
I'm on afternoons this week so I decided that I wanted to bring something really yummy for dinner. I went to the grocery store and picked out this really great tenderloin steak. Yes, I shouldn't have but I've been working really hard lately and wanted a treat.
So I cooked this steak to perfection, but had to get it cooled off quickly so I could put it in the container. Now this next part I know was part because it was a stupid idea, but mostly because I didn't watch properly.
I put the steak on a plate and brought it in my room and put it on my bed in front of my fan. I've done it before but put it on my dresser. This time I got lazy.
Maddy got in my room (apparently the door wasn't closed tight) and got on my bed and ate my beautiful tenderloin steak. I could have killed her. I didn't touch her, but she spent a lot of time thinking about it in her cage.

[willow]

Roxy laid an egg! OK, I know that's no biggy for a chicken but she is the youngest and it was her first!


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[Bèsame*]

Confetti bit me right on my index finger knuckle. It's sore now, hurts to bend. I have an owie:(

I should know better. That cat just does not like to be held. I'm sure we both are traumatized.

[Gemme]

Paco is his usual odd self. He's actually kind of purrfect for me since I'm pretty odd too.

He likes to lay down between Alex and me while we watch TV at night. And then, he turns into pyscho diva kitty.

:blink:

That may be when I like him best (except when he pukes...that's just nasty).

[alexri]

Mr. Paco is sprawled out on the floor right now laying in a sun spot.

When he's good and quiet like this, and when he does really cute things, he's my cat.

When he's a weirdo spaz case that runs around the house randomly or meows at evil hours for food, he's Gemme's cat.

Seriously he's a total momma's cat. He loves sitting next to Gemme when she watches tv and he even sleeps with his head on her.

I think every other day we play the game of "guess what your son did today."

[Blade]

He stands beside my bed and bounces and bounces like he can't jump on the bed. He wants to be picked up and put on the bed. The other day, I was in my buddy chair and a friend was in the loveseat which also reclines. She had a dog treat flashing it around at Skip. I guess we both thought he would jump down and jump up in her chair. NOPE he wagged his tail and got excited all over and literally LAUNCHED from the foot of my chair to hers. LOL OMG we both died laughing at him. I thought he'd need a parachute, but he made a great landing, except one back foot.

[Hollylane]

Last night, despite the no balls in the bedroom rule, Chessie ate nearly an entire tennis ball. I have no idea where he got it from. He apparently has ball-dar....

Needless to say, he barfed the majority of that onto my bedroom floor this morning, and later, when I thought he was doing his usual whining about not playing ball during every waking moment, he squatted and deposited a pool of liquid onto the carpet in my bedroom. There were little pieces of rubber in that too.

So, he has the runs again, and I have spent the day running him outside, cleaning up accidents, and making him a ton of chicken and rice for the week. His vet is off today, but I have a call in to her, so that she can give us more of the pro-biotic sprinkles for his food.

Obi is enjoying quiet time with the living room cats, and has declined several invitations to join Chessie and I outside, or in the bedroom. Strangely (not), he did appoint himself as kitchen guard while rice and chicken were being cooked, and meat was being pulled off of the bone.

The fattest tiny cat in the house, Oliver, has been attempting to plant himself into every load of warm laundry entering the bedroom today. So far, I'm winning.

[Gaige]

I was mowing the backyard when I noticed Chase playing in the little pool that my parents bought for their dogs. My Mom bathed her dogs in the pool earlier that day. She emptied the pool and filled it with clean water so that Chase could rinse. How about that…I have a self-cleaning dog. :D

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[Jesse]

Right now, Sadie is having a big ol granny smith apple for her, before bedtime snack. :) She loves them, and I love how well they clean her teeth!

[Happyfemme]

My puppies decided that they wanted to go out every two hours last night so now they are tired puppies.

[MsTinkerbelly]

Mr. Nibbs let's me walk him before work, and then when I leave he jumps up on the back of the couch to give me kisses and tell me goodbye.

Good dogger!

[NorCalStud]

Woke me up before 7 am alarm with paw licking. My response? "Out!"

[alexri]

Just got back from putting Miss Amber to sleep at the vet's office. She had lost over a pound in a month. She was still eating, but not more than a tablespoon at once. She was missing the litter box every day. She was going into hiding mode and she was having trouble controlling her hind legs. Could she have hung on a couple more days or weeks? Yeah. But there would have been really bad days along with the good days. I still feel like crap.

[Gemme]

Paco did his best to console Alexri today, wedging between the two of us on the couch. He's a good cat.

He just needs to stop trying to eat me.

:blink:

[Princess]

Well, Burton lounged around with me all day and sponge was vacationing in his box under my bed.

Burton wasn't feeling in tip top shape today, so he stayed near to me. I don't mind though, he's such a sweet boy. I am hoping that all of the rest he got today will push him in the right direction, otherwise its a trip to see Dr. Post!

He won't like that but he will just have to get over it.

[SugarFemme]

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I lost both of my animal children last year. My heart goes out to you.






Just got back from putting Miss Amber to sleep at the vet's office. She had lost over a pound in a month. She was still eating, but not more than a tablespoon at once. She was missing the litter box every day. She was going into hiding mode and she was having trouble controlling her hind legs. Could she have hung on a couple more days or weeks? Yeah. But there would have been really bad days along with the good days. I still feel like crap.

[Hollylane]

Just got back from putting Miss Amber to sleep at the vet's office. She had lost over a pound in a month. She was still eating, but not more than a tablespoon at once. She was missing the litter box every day. She was going into hiding mode and she was having trouble controlling her hind legs. Could she have hung on a couple more days or weeks? Yeah. But there would have been really bad days along with the good days. I still feel like crap.

Paco did his best to console Alexri today, wedging between the two of us on the couch. He's a good cat.

He just needs to stop trying to eat me.

:blink:


I'm so sorry about Miss Amber, it sounds like Paco is staying right where he's needed most.


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[Hollylane]

Obi, Chessie, and I just came in from the rain. For the first time ever, Chessie had decided it was time to go in. I think he may suspect, like I do, that there is a connection between the scooping up mud in his mouth with the ball, and his reoccurring diarrhea.

When we came in, I dried them both off with a towel, then I laid a towel down next to me on the floor next to the desk. A few minutes ago, I caught movement out of the corner of my eye, and looked over to find Chessie using the towel to wipe his own feet, before he went and laid in his clean bed. I think that is pretty darn awesome!

[Parker]

Sally-Bear (see avatar) decided to chew up my charger cable for my Wii Fit Plus board's rechargeable battery pack. :blink:

[Glenn]

For weeks, every morning and evening, I have been scouting where the big fish (over five-pounders) hang out in the lagoon here, their eating habits, and schedules in shallow water. I don't have a boat, so I need to catch them in the shallow water. I prefer to fish with my custom made camoflage net with a long pole, instead of a hook anyway. I finially found a good spot two blocks away. I tied dragonfly bait, and waited since daybreak. After a couple of hours, I saw my cat son Larry, walking down the path toward me. He walked all that way, just to see what I was up to. My furkids have never done that before.:| Needless to say, I had to pack up everything pronto, and walk him back home, because some folks use this part of the path for their morning dog jogs, even though there are leash laws here. Sooo.. Larry (Big Nose) the Lion will have to be grounded from now on, during all future fishing expeditions.

[Glenn]

Oh..how cute. :)

Sally-Bear (see avatar) decided to chew up my charger cable for my Wii Fit Plus board's rechargeable battery pack. :blink:

[julieisafemme]

Ginny the Elder Rattie ate some corn and blueberry muffin. She had a good check up at the vet.

[Princess]

Little baby Burton has spent the last two days moping around and having mommy cuddles. Today however, he greeted me at the door with a very hungry meow. His appetite is back! I am so thankful. We are still going to see Dr. Post tomorrow just to be sure, but I am grateful that he is feeling better.

[asphaltcowboi]

my puppy skyla 11wks.. went to jump off the sofa but forgot she has to push forawd and just jumped straight up and down then looked at me with this wtf? look when she was stiil in the same place.. later i was prunning the tree so she was helping drag the limbs away.

[Princess]

Well, we had a productive day today. Sponge napped all afternoon and Burton and I went to see Dr. Post. He didn't hate it as much as I thought he would. They couldn't find anything wrong with him, so we are going to switch up his diet and I will be patiently waiting for our lab results to get back. They said they should be here in a day or two. I'm one worried mama! I hope everything is ok :)

[Hollylane]

Chessie and I went to Petsmart, he peed about a gallon in the cat food isle, while I was cleaning this up, he shoplifted some cat treats. :| Then he flirted with a couple of beautiful greyhound gals and a standard poodle, before walking behind the register to put his face on the cookie bin, to let the guy know he was ready for his treat.

[cinnamongrrl]

How bout we just don't go there :|

[Tommi]

Ricki Racer left her pukey hair snake (ball ?*!) on my shoe.

Why? The whole house, and she gets my new shoe.

Here Daddy, I was sick and wanted you to know. Cats have higher intelligence, and no manners. Well, it could have been on my pillow...early ..like turning over..okay..It's just that they are brand new shoes.

[MsTinkerbelly]

When I got home last night after working 11 hours, I cooked dinner, did dishes, cleaned the cat box, cleaned and filled the cats water dispencer, gave the cat a new soft towel by her favorite window....my thanks?

I went in to go to bed, and she hacked up a hairball and other assorted items all over my clean white down comforter and through to my lovely clean sheets. :blink:

[Tommi]

When I got home last night after working 11 hours, I cooked dinner, did dishes, cleaned the cat box, cleaned and filled the cats water dispencer, gave the cat a new soft towel by her favorite window....my thanks?

I went in to go to bed, and she hacked up a hairball and other assorted items all over my clean white down comforter and through to my lovely clean sheets. :blink:

:blink: I am happy it was my shoe now.

[MsTinkerbelly]

:blink: I am happy it was my shoe now.

LOLOLOLOLOL Sorry Tommi! I didn't see your post until now...ewwww

[Hollylane]

Obi and I stayed on the porch, but the big dog kept trying to get us to run with him. I satisfied his want, and threw the slime ball repeatedly up into the air for him so he didn't run too much (his arthritic leg is bothering the heck out of him, but he still wants to go, go, go).

It was so hot outside, that Obi and I actually enjoyed the spit spray off of the arching ball...(I'm joking, that's just gross...ewwww)

[Gemme]

Paco has been very lovable this morning. At first I thought it was my charm he liked and maybe that there was a salty patch on the back of my shin, where he kept licking, but I soon realized he was just buttering me up in order to get some wet food.

:cat:

[ahk]

Right now: Sleeping except for Tbird she's taking a bath in her new water.

[starryeyes]

They ate breakfast, barked at the mail woman, romee dragged her butt on the carpet (grr), played on the couch, growled at eachother and slept. That's all before 10am.. Haha.

[cinnamongrrl]

My pets tried to tell me that there was a fire in the house!

My poodle Jacques was barking for no reason. I kept shushing him and going back to sleep. Then Bud the cat kept getting in my face no matter how many times I turned away from him. He has never ever done that. Finally, the smoke alarm went off and I went looking.

The microwave had spontaneously started and got so hot it was melting the glass tray inside. It was actually a blazing fire, contained (thank god!) within the microwave. I opened the door to stop the microwave from working and to try to put out the fire. Ultimately, it smothered out once I closed the door of the microwave....

Aside from horrible acrid smoke, no harm done....my pets are heroes...and from now on I will pay better attention when they alert. No matter how tired I am! <3 <3 <3

[Gemme]

Paco the :cat: is being especially vocal and needy and stalkery this morning. I suspect it's because he wants more wet food. I TOLD Alex not to get him started on that stuff and now he's craving it. The poor cat only has half the teeth in his head; he needs to keep those nice and strong.

I bet good money that Alex will cave on Friday, when he has to listen to the "Hi!" "I love you!" "I want attention NOW!" squeaks and chirps that Paco does.

I will say that I've never heard a full grown cat squeak and chirp the way he does and it's kind of cute. Don't tell him!

[Electrocell]

Paco the :cat: is being especially vocal and needy and stalkery this morning. I suspect it's because he wants more wet food. I TOLD Alex not to get him started on that stuff and now he's craving it. The poor cat only has half the teeth in his head; he needs to keep those nice and strong.

I bet good money that Alex will cave on Friday, when he has to listen to the "Hi!" "I love you!" "I want attention NOW!" squeaks and chirps that Paco does.

I will say that I've never heard a full grown cat squeak and chirp the way he does and it's kind of cute. Don't tell him!

Actually he needs the wet food , most cats don't drink enough water so they get what they need from wet food, mice etc. lol. Don't stop feeding him the dry food either.

[Gemme]

Actually he needs the wet food , most cats don't drink enough water so they get what they need from wet food, mice etc. lol. Don't stop feeding him the dry food either.

I disagree. He doesn't NEED it. He WANTS it. Difference.

Yes, wet food gives cats more water but given very regularly over time it does two things that are unacceptable.

One: it softens and could rot his teeth. The poor guy was ran over by a car and only has half a mouth's worth of teeth left. I'm not taking chances with his remaining chompers.

Two: he gets hooked on it and begs for it. If he gets it more than once in a blue moon, he's looking for it every day. Not. Bloody. Acceptable.

Thankfully, he's not the type for treats and actually usually doesn't like wet food in general but Alex hit the motherload with Meow Mix wet food when we were switching foods to find something that would keep Amber's appetite up. Paco would wait for Amber to finish and then help her clean the saucer.

Tonight, we went hippy style and got our cat high because he hates fireworks and it's the only thing that might remotely chill his ass out. It was working for a while and we had him on the couch, enjoying some loving but a particularly large boom set him off again. If we're lucky, there won't be any puke puddles for us to step in.

[girl_dee]

Well Dixi freaked a bit over the fireworks..

Grrrrrrrr

[Blade]

My little man, kicks into overdrive, when he finishes his business. He's like a wind up toy. Last night when I let him outside, he found his spot and when he was done he came flying past me and a crumbled up tarp laying in the yard grabbed his front feet and cut him an end over end flip, landing on his back. He never missed a stride, straight to the door.

[Sweet Bliss]

MiMi and Binkie were wrestling, someone hollered, Binkie jumps straight up in the air and lands on MiMi's head with her butt! !!

MiMi just lay there with a confused look until Binkie got off her head.

Gawd they are so funny.

[Queenie]

Because it gets light here at 4 in the morning. My little boy ed, wakes up around then. Two mornings ago, he thought it would be a great idea to sit on my chest of drawers and knock everything I had on it, onto the floor! And this morning he brought a toy from his toy box in the living room down the stars to our bedroom. And then he started to play with it on the bloody bed! So, I took the toy and tossed it into my night stand drawer, yelled at him and tired to go back to sleep. He really wanted his toy back, so he sat on top of my night stand and tried without any luck to open the bloody drawer! My husband slept all through all of this. I really think Ed, is still pissed that I left him alone for the last month.

[Chad]

My cat Leah and I play "catch me chase me" and we have been playing this game for about eight years since she was a kitten.

I usually start off by chasing her then I change directions and she starts chasing me then I hide and she catches me like in hide and seek. It is our favorite game and she usually wins :).

I will post her photo soon, I have a new computer these days with no photos on it.

[cinnamongrrl]

I was getting out of the car....when I saw Bud the cat....stalking something in the grass near the pool...he was being as stealthy as a 20lb cat can be....but at the same time....he looked...perplexed...and scared. I wasn't sure just what he had his eye on...so I got out of the car and walked over...

He continued his stalking posture...but continued to look unsure....I looked in the grass where he was headed...and found a 4 in piece of black hose (presumably for the pool). I guess he thought it was a snake of some sort...lol poor Bud....

[Beloved]

This place is probably meant to be light and fluffy but my bichon frise baby girl, Paisley, died unexpectedly yesterday at 16.5 years old. I loved her so much. She and my other dog were my babies until I had my daughter 3 years ago. I found her dead. I am so sad she died alone. I never wanted for either of them to be alone when they died. That bothers me the most. I held her for a long time and brought her to the vet on my lap. And then held her even longer at the vet office. She will be cremated and I will get her ashes. They made me a card with her paw print.

My other dog, Gloworm, is also 16. He has not been very well, either.

This hurts so much. They have been with me for over 16 years...longer than any romantic partner. They are family. I don't think I ever want to have a dog again.

I just hope when I die that they are there to greet me. I don't know what happens after you die, but that is what I would like and I have told them so.

[Gemme]

((((((((((Beloved))))))))))

Alexri just lost his cat of 17 years as well.

My condolences.

[DapperButch]

Gemme, can you get a cat's teeth cleaned at the vet's like you can a dog? My guy gets his teeth cleaned yearly (when I have the extra cash). A dog's health is directly connected to their teeth they say...heart disease and the like.


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I disagree. He doesn't NEED it. He WANTS it. Difference.

Yes, wet food gives cats more water but given very regularly over time it does two things that are unacceptable.

One: it softens and could rot his teeth. The poor guy was ran over by a car and only has half a mouth's worth of teeth left. I'm not taking chances with his remaining chompers.

Two: he gets hooked on it and begs for it. If he gets it more than once in a blue moon, he's looking for it every day. Not. Bloody. Acceptable.

Thankfully, he's not the type for treats and actually usually doesn't like wet food in general but Alex hit the motherload with Meow Mix wet food when we were switching foods to find something that would keep Amber's appetite up. Paco would wait for Amber to finish and then help her clean the saucer.

Tonight, we went hippy style and got our cat high because he hates fireworks and it's the only thing that might remotely chill his ass out. It was working for a while and we had him on the couch, enjoying some loving but a particularly large boom set him off again. If we're lucky, there won't be any puke puddles for us to step in.

[Hollylane]

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The new fish on the desk at work (One of 3, he is without a name thus far), a Dragon's Scale Beta. He's really pretty with his turquoise, purple and white colors...

I decorated his bowl this week, and everything except the lucky bamboo, was from Goodwill! This is my favorite fish bowl yet! Now, I want to redecorate the other two boys tanks!

[ruffryder]

Well Dixi freaked a bit over the fireworks..

Grrrrrrrr

Our pup too for the past few days that people have been letting off fireworks. She' hasn't been too bad though.

For those that don't know, we have a chi girl pup whose name is babygirl.

We recently moved and she loves to sleep on the top of one of the couches staring out of the patio onto the walkways barking and doing her lil growls at people that go by.

Typically she just lays and sleeps!

yesterday she got a rib bone and she loves to try and hide them ..

Today, she got a comb and it's routine with these damn fleas everywhere. They just jump on her when she goes out. So every time she gets a comb or bath she loves to sleep comfortably and that's what she is doing as I type and has done all afternoon! She also got out while we were washing down the front walkway and went into the grass around the corner went pee and layed in the sun for a few minutes. hehe. One of her pup toys that is a mini pink dog that squeaks made it into our laundry and to the Laundromat with me. Someone found it on the floor and asked if it was mine. lol

[Gemme]

Gemme, can you get a cat's teeth cleaned at the vet's like you can a dog? My guy gets his teeth cleaned yearly (when I have the extra cash). A dog's health is directly connected to their teeth they say...heart disease and the like.


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I'm sure we could.

If we wanted him to have a heart attack.

Paco's a verrrry special kitty.

But, yes. Vets can clean cat teeth like they do dog teeth.

[Bard]

phoebe has taken sitting on our stairs and looking out the window it is to cute where did she learn it from why from jules our kitty girl

[cinnamongrrl]

I went out to get Bud the cat in. I didn't see him and I started to worry (we have fishercats) So I did the kittykittykitty thing that he can't seem to resist and sure enough, I hear him meowing. It was coming from the deck above the patio where i was standing calling him. He just kept meowing and it suddenly occurred to me that he didn't know he had to come down the stairs to come in :|
I made things easier for him and went around and called him from the bottom of the outside stairs....too much catnip I guess.... :seeingstars:

[ahk]

be cute.
eat.
sleep.
snuggle.
kiss.
wag tails.
purr.
whistle.

[Cid]

Not only do I have my yorkie poo but I'm taking care
of my sister's two dogs. They follow each other all over the yard.
They take turns who's going to be the leader.

[girl_dee]

She refuses to do her business if the ground is wet! i made her come out and it was barely sprinkling and when we came in (after she would not 'go') she is carrying on like a crazydog...

Ohhh the drama...

[Gemme]

For some reason, Paco's decided to be a charmer today. While Alex and I were eating in the living room, he came up to me and leaned into my leg while looking up. Totally cute.

He got lots of pets for that.

[ruffryder]

babygirl has been a snoozin' today and she been cuddling up next to me..

[thedivahrrrself]

It was last night actually. He sat in the kitchen and growled at his own reflection in the window for about 5 or 10 minutes.

He's no Einstein.

[Gemme]

Paco's been super lovely dovey needy stalker kitty the past couple of days, but in a semi-harmless bumbling idiot kind of way, not a creepy serial killer kind of way.

[DapperButch]

My dog is a mental case. He has taken to standing behind the recliner for no apparent reason. Like, right now...I am in the recliner, leaned back and Mr. Mental Case is standing behind me. Behind him is a wall. Actually, it is a corner. The freak is making no sound, just standing there like a little statue in the corner. Yeah. That's my dog. :blink:

[Gemme]

My dog is a mental case. He has taken to standing behind the recliner for no apparent reason. Like, right now...I am in the recliner, leaned back and Mr. Mental Case is standing behind me. Behind him is a wall. Actually, it is a corner. The freak is making no sound, just standing there like a little statue in the corner. Yeah. That's my dog. :blink:

Maybe you have a spirit in the room. Animals sense that kind of stuff.

Or maybe he's secretly plotting to steal your recliner.

Or how to stab you with a fork and no opposable digits.

:blink:

[DapperButch]

Maybe you have a spirit in the room. Animals sense that kind of stuff.

Or maybe he's secretly plotting to steal your recliner.

Or how to stab you with a fork and no opposable digits.

:blink:

Hmmmm... the recliner is threadbare and at least 20 years old (yes, I am serious, I love the thing), so I am not sure that he would get much for it on the open market.

The fork idea though is a possibility.....I have noticed that food has been disappearing from the fridge and I had assumed I had started sleep walking. Perhaps he has figured out how to open the fridge and wants to stab me so that I don't interrupt his eating when I come home from work each day....good thoughts, Gemme!

[Sweet Bliss]

My dog is a mental case. He has taken to standing behind the recliner for no apparent reason. Like, right now...I am in the recliner, leaned back and Mr. Mental Case is standing behind me. Behind him is a wall. Actually, it is a corner. The freak is making no sound, just standing there like a little statue in the corner. Yeah. That's my dog. :blink:

Maybe it's the big hairy spider mooning him that has his attention ......

[Sweet Bliss]

Food is disappearing? ... sounds like a house guest / intruder in your attic or basement, look under the stairs .... I dare you

[thedivahrrrself]

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[Gemme]

Paco the :cat: left me pressies all throughout the house. I'm really hoping they came out the front end, although it's gross no matter where it originated from.

Someone gave him a big ole bowl of catnip. I blame that person for this.

Sadly, I could not wait for that person to come home to clean it up.

[ruffryder]

We took Z's mom a kitty cat that she found outside by her work and our babygirl pup went along for the ride. She was really good with the kitty. :)

Oh yea, she also gave us lots of kisses as usual. :dog:

Right now I'm having a late night snack of leftovers from earlier and she makes a presence hoping to get some. :p

[Blade]

Skippy has a new orange life jacket for when he goes fishing with his Daddy.

My roommate put the life jacket on him yesterday, and held him over the empty bathtub. He went to doing the doggy paddle swimming in mid air. He had this silly grin with about 3 teeth shining and cocking his head back like he was really in the water.

[Gemme]

Paco the :cat: has been lovely today. He is very well behaved when we're both here and off from work. I think it's his way of protesting our jobs. I'm with him on this. Just as soon as he gets me a winning lottery ticket, every day will be an off day! Woot.

[Metro]

Yesterday my pup wanted to be near me so much that she tried to push her head thru the wire fence along side of back yard (I was next door in neighbors yard. Granted, as a tiny (runt) puppy she could fit thru said fencing.) It was so endearing. Love.

At the moment she is resting her head on my chest... her morning routine after she has eaten. Prior to eating it is a big mush-as-close-as-possible-to-my-face-fest -- which has everything to do with her getting food and little or nothing to do with love. Still, I Love.

Lately her most adorable new habit is to "shake out" her ears when she is on the verge of doing anything "important" i.e. eat or go on walk. Like her ears need rearranging or something? Love.

Never fails to bring joy to my day. Love. :dog:

[DapperButch]

Yesterday my pup wanted to be near me so much that she tried to push her head thru the wire fence along side of back yard (I was next door in neighbors yard. Granted, as a tiny (runt) puppy she could fit thru said fencing.) It was so endearing. Love.

At the moment she is resting her head on my chest... her morning routine after she has eaten. Prior to eating it is a big mush-as-close-as-possible-to-my-face-fest -- which has everything to do with her getting food and little or nothing to do with love. Still, I Love.

Lately her most adorable new habit is to "shake out" her ears when she is on the verge of doing anything "important" i.e. eat or go on walk. Like her ears need rearranging or something? Love.

Never fails to bring joy to my day. Love. :dog:

A puppy? How about posting a pic of her in the gallery?

[sierragirrl]

nothing it is to hot to move around.i am guessing she is melted onto the patio for now...

[Chad]

Okay, last night after midnight I pulled down the bed covers and right in the spot where I sleep I saw my kitty's favorite toy mouse. I know that it was not there when I made the bed so she must have crawled under the covers to leave a gift for her daddy. Such a sweet kitty :).

[weatherboi]

Ms gave them baths and She washed all their bedding. They are always reluctant but once it is all over and they are dry, they are grateful! They are both passed out and relaxed now. They smell good.

[RockOn]

Kevin and Kelly came in and napped with me this afternoon. They are so sweet - and can always sense when I am hurting. Both arranged their faces close to mine without touching me. Yes, I love them. More than anything!

[Sweet Bliss]

Just discovered that the big dogs vigil at the bedroom door when I nap. I slept for 5 hours, and they did not once leave my side. Evidenced by their run into the backyard, please note the doggie door is always open.

I feel calmer knowing they are on guard so I can rest.

[Hollylane]

The pets...

Chessie will be getting a bath, Glen Garriff will be getting a lion cut, and Obi will be getting a shave & a haircut.

The rest of the kids will be lounging in various somewhat sunlit areas and looking as if life could not possibly be any better. They are likely to pepper this behavior with demands for dinner and petting/headbutting sessions...

Up until recently, Chessie has been having repeated sessions of diarrhea, but I think the vet and I are on track for hopefully keeping this at bay. Poor ox-sized dog just has the most sensitive intestines in the world...

His poop issues, have caused me to do get ready to do something I've been wanting to do for a long time (he destroyed the carpet in his room), so I will be tearing up the carpet in his room, and replacing it with paper bag flooring. I'm really excited about starting that project!

My elderly kitty, Zeus, has had a skin infection that is slowly starting to heal, but not before he lost most of the hair around his nose and eyes :(...But he's taking it in stride, and hasn't complained at all.

[Bard]

we have a new baby a kitten Piper she is a trip i thing our dog
phoebe has been teaching her Piper likes to give you kisses she licks your whole face just like 'phoebe

[lusciouskiwi]

Mdm Elderly is passed out on her cushion after a strenuous start to the day - outside to do her bizniz and then breakfast. No idea where HRH The Howler is. Hopefully the female street cat is still outside waiting for her breakfast (healing nicely from her spaying) and that her boyfriend has turned up.

Boyfriend has the most beautiful eyelined green eyes. He's slowing getting used to me but I haven't been able to touch him yet. Hopefully it will happen. Want to take him to the vet as well.

A very pretty fawn triangle head Siamese mix was around for a couple of days but I think it's been chased off by the street cats I'm feeding. A shame. Beautiful looking cat.

[Rockinonahigh]

Recently we have had a yough black cat hanging around the neighborhood,it has started staying on my carport a lot wich drives my pups nutz.I keep fresh water out for strays in a shady part of the frount yard food as well,I just hate sto see then go with out food.A couple of months ago I rescued three kittens that showed up,they were fairly tame so I think someone handled them at some point,my college age neighbor took all of them in for keeps..they are so spoiled already,I saw them yesterday and they looked great.Wish I could have cats but my dogs wouldnt deal with that very well plus the poor thing wouldnt have a chanch at all.

[Library_girl]

We have a new baby kitten, 8 weeks old, and we named him Webster. He was born with some special qualities.....he's disabled, just like us! He only has 2 paws. On his other legs he just has partially formed stumps. He has a couple of pads that tried to develop, but that's about it. He also has a very short crooked tail, only about 2" long. And he is much smaller than other kittens; but he is growing fast! He's the cutest little guy, a mix of tabby, Siamese, and Manx. He has now figured out how to climb up the cat trees and it's just too freakin' adorable! He has no idea that he is any different from any other cat. It's so sweet to see him curled up in Daddy's arms. :)

[PoeticSilence]

Of all of my "pets" only my Afrikan Greys actually tell me good morning. I love it as much as I do the loving head-bumps I get from the kittens.

[Hollylane]

Obi is at the vet, with an upset tummy and loose caboose...Chessie is next to me on his toddler bed expressing his boredom in Chessie talk...Zeus is pissed because I won't let him sit on top of the desk in front of the screen and is currently skulking around under the bed...The other four boys (kitties) are lounging in front of the windows in the living room enjoying some daylight...

[Parker]

Sally watches TV with me. This was a few nights ago when we watched the last few episodes of LOST. I tried to get a shot of her enjoying Hemlock Grove with me last night, but my movement distracted her from her programs. :winky:


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[Rockinonahigh]

My youngest little Bits has been hanging out oustside a lot,its in the high 90's and she loves laying out in the sun,she was on her back wigggling and injoying it all.My older fur kid Rowdy is looking out the glass patio door at her like "kid u r nutz I am in the a.c..I won't let either of them stay out in the heet for long cause the heet index says 101*
I was preping things to make gumbo a while ago so both of them were hanging out behind me waitinf for me to give them some meat scraps wich they always get a fue paices,theyare real good about waiting then not bothering the other one if one finishes first.At the moment both are passed out on theire beds sleeping.

[Parker]

Sally really enjoyed the last episode of Hemlock Grove :)


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[Hollylane]

Obi has an overgrowth of bacteria in his intestines, a totally different kind then Chessie has been having. It is still a mystery what these boys are getting into. So, Chessie and Obi are both on Metronidazole and FortiFlora, but for now, my carpet is safer. I may have to go without carpet if this shit (literally) keeps up. :|

Since Chessie has arrived in my home, there have only been two occasions that he has let me sleep in (2 hours extra, taking the usual 5 hours that I'm allowed without potty breaks to 7 hours), today was one of them, and I am grateful.

I do love my furry boys, with all my heart. All 7 of them (2 dogs, 5 cats).

[starryeyes]

Snuggled with me this morning, barked, ran around like crazies and now one is sleeping on my leg, the other on my stomach and one on the floor. :)

[starryeyes]

Smudge decided it was good fun to bolt out of the front door and run into the street! He laughed and laughed while Justin and I ran after him like crazy fools! Thank goodness we caught his darty little ass! Scary moment!

[girl_dee]

anyone else's pups do victory laps around the house after they *go* :|

[Chad]

My cats did not do anything today. They were instructed to clean the house but decided to nap all day instead. Lazy cats.

[Bad_boi]

Hid from the vacuum. Considering that her shedding made a vacuum necessary I said fair enough.

[PoeticSilence]

Right after her bath, my little 4lb maltese used a box to get on the bed and "dried" herself on my comforter...ugh. I know what is going to be washed tomorrow.

[Mopsie]

My cats did not do anything today. They were instructed to clean the house but decided to nap all day instead. Lazy cats.

I think they might be organizing a strike or something because my cats are not doing their chores either! ;)

[PoeticSilence]

My orange winged amazon, Blue, (he's a parrot) decided to rile up the dogs by imitating different dogs barking from the living room while they were in the bedroom resting. When they ran into the living room barking wildly he would stop, and after a bit they'd come back into the bedroom to lay down and he'd start up again. Bad birdie....

[cinnamongrrl]

They ate my salt water taffy :(

[PoeticSilence]

What did your pet(s) do today?

My big fat four year old Siamese kittyboy made such a nuisance out of himself for over an hour this morning while I tried to sleep by shoving his head into my hands, and when I put them under the blanket he exhibited all of the digging skills of Mike the Steamshovel (childrens book refererence). I made some half hearted scritching along his chin and neck while he bullied me into vigorous scratching along his back and sides. After I finally was able to satisfy his demands, he took half of my pillow and fell to sleep.

[SleepyButch]

So My little whippet, Doc audibly farted and he whipped his head around so fast to look at his butt. It was funny! He had no idea what is was... silly boy!

[Sweet Bliss]

My orange winged amazon, Blue, (he's a parrot) decided to rile up the dogs by imitating different dogs barking from the living room while they were in the bedroom resting. When they ran into the living room barking wildly he would stop, and after a bit they'd come back into the bedroom to lay down and he'd start up again. Bad birdie....

Do you live in a zoo? You have lots of different animals at your place. :glasses:

[Sweet Bliss]

So My little whippet, Doc audibly farted and he whipped his head around so fast to look at his butt. It was funny! He had no idea what is was... silly boy!

Must be something in the air, Bo was farting in her sleep, the air was blue :passinggas:

[Hollylane]

Do you live in a zoo? You have lots of different animals at your place. :glasses:



A lot of us are kept by our pets, and are not keepers of our motley crews. :)

It is affordable (food, vet care/health insurance, square footage, play things, and affection) for me to have up to 5 rescued cats at a time, two resident dogs (I actually own three, but one of the resident dogs, Obi, & his brother Chewy are shared custody kids), and two small animals (rabbits, rats, or other small creatures). So, I generally do.


I'm lucky enough to have met my animal loving match, in Gaige, who is also an avid rescuer and supporter of animal welfare rights. I frequently encounter folks who say some very rude things to me, about the fact that I have a full house (hoarder/cat lady, you get the picture. Then they wonder why I prefer animals to people most of the time:blink:). Frankly, I feel like the world needs more people like Gaige and I, because there are so many furry children without forever homes.

[Hollylane]

They're ganging up on me. The cats are taking turns opening cupboards and closets, and Obi is stealing things and strewing them about the house. Chessie is expressing his disappointment with Mom being all over the place cleaning, and not playing ball with him. What he doesn't know is that he is going on his first vacation with me on Wednesday, so I'm not going to let his constant complaining make me feel too bad, while knowing that he has walks on boardwalk/beach ahead of him this week.

[JustBeingMe]

At 5 am this morning my cat decided he wanted outside, so I sat on the porch with him and next thing I know he's chasing a large field mouse....behind my chair.........and then chasing it all over outside before he ate it :|. He's a good hunter but does he have to eat what he hunts in front of me:blink:?!
Yuck.

[Chad]

Hi,

today my precious baby kitty helped me change the sheets by rolling around and trying to get me. :) She is so cute.

Chad

[Gemme]

Paco the :cat: has spent the past two days acting as if he's love starved and has followed everyone around and begged for love no matter how much he got and tried to go outside with us far more than normal but today....today, he's like F you, people!

He's a weird kitty.

[DapperButch]

Paco the :cat: has spent the past two days acting as if he's love starved and has followed everyone around and begged for love no matter how much he got and tried to go outside with us far more than normal but today....today, he's like F you, people!

He's a weird kitty.

The thing I like about cats is the fuck you thing. But, maybe that is because I don't have a cat. Maybe if I had a cat it would make me sad. :confused:

[Julien]

What my cats do every day look cute sleeping, wrestling and climbing the furniture. I love Marco and Connor they brighten even the darkest of days.

[Gemme]

The thing I like about cats is the fuck you thing. But, maybe that is because I don't have a cat. Maybe if I had a cat it would make me sad. :confused:

It doesn't make me sad. It's just hard to diagnose and figure out 'why'. But then, I'm hard to figure out too, so maybe that's why cats and I get along so well. :)

What my cats do every day look cute sleeping, wrestling and climbing the furniture. I love Marco and Connor they brighten even the darkest of days.

There's a Marco with no Polo? You need another kitty, stat!

[girl_dee]

She celebrated her 2nd bday today! She brings me so much joy- i've never been this attached to a dog before!



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[theoddz]

Oskar tried to do "The Do" with Dolly last night, after he's been told repeatedly that there will be NO tadpoles at Casa Theo's........ever. Well, I caught them in the act and poor little Dolly was having no part of it, screaming at Oskar in the loudest voice she could muster, which is not loud at all, compared to Oskar's voice. She even tried to run away from him, but he kept hanging on. She just kept screaming and trying to get away, until I reached in there and pulled him off of her.

Poor little Dolly was frantic and now she appears to be very frightened of Oskar, who seems to be more than a little embarrassed and quite sorry for what he did (or tried to do).

Frogs......whatcha gonna do??? :thinking::frog:

~Theo~ :bouquet:

[Hollylane]

I'm curious if any of my fellow pet lovers have tried a Thundershirt on a cat or dog? I'm thinking of buying one for Chessie, and one for my kitty Zeus. I'd love to know if any of you have tried one of these.

[Hollylane]

Chessie, Zeus and I are getting ready for our trip to Astoria. Zeus is the last minute addition, and I know he'll make the entire drive stressful, but he'll love it once we arrive. He doesn't travel well, but he vacations like a champ!

[girl_dee]

I'm curious if any of my fellow pet lovers have tried a Thundershirt on a cat or dog? I'm thinking of buying one for Chessie, and one for my kitty Zeus. I'd love to know if any of you have tried one of these.


Yes, there was a difference, but it did not correct the problem. PM me for more info if you like.

[Chad]

Hi,

my baby kitty likes to sit next to the computer so that she can lay her face on my hand. The only problem is that I need that hand to type so she settles for occasional pets and kisses. :) She is so cute!

Chad

[Bard]

I'm curious if any of my fellow pet lovers have tried a Thundershirt on a cat or dog? I'm thinking of buying one for Chessie, and one for my kitty Zeus. I'd love to know if any of you have tried one of these.

we got one for Gracie our Sheppard mix because she was so nervous around my daughter and goose so wanted to love on her it made a real difference she doesn't run and it seemed to make her more secure. we have also finally gotten one for Phoebe our Whippet because fireworks and our fireplace scares her so bad and she just shakes we got the wrong size for Phoebe at first so be sure you get the right one or it is not effective but at least for our girls who are both rescues they do work very well

[PoeticSilence]

Today I heard one of our afrikan greys (Baby) say: get in the corvette, rrrRRRrrr RrrrrRRRRR (like a car noise).
No idea where that came from, maybe some commercial?

[Licious]

Well, these are the landlord's pets, but it is my job to help with them. And I adore them and am now an "auntie". 6 rescue cats. One has adopted me and sleeps with me. Konya.

Tonight, Konya was sleeping on my bed, then decided she needed to cuddle, even though I was totally out. Usually I can pet her a bit, then she goes back to sleep. Tonight, she was having none of it. She was relentless, pawing, kneading, rubbing... I kept trying to go back to sleep but this went on for over half an hour. She woke me up every time I nodded off.

Finally I woke up completely and gave her the full rubdown and face petting and schmoozing, then she flopped into my arms and looked at me like "oh I love you so". You can't get mad at this cat, at 6 years old she looks and acts like the sweetest little kitten...

Then out of nowhere she flew to the door and insisted to go out and run in the moonlight.

This excessive need for attention is not her typical behavior, no idea where the heck this all came from.

I am still laughing about it.

[Sweet Bliss]

Last night I was stressing very badly when I had been trying to find MiMi for 8 hours. Since I realized she had been outside since the night before, my panic was growing by the minute ......

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

I let Binkie go outside and when she cried to get back in, I let her stay outside.

Wait for it ...

When Binkie stopped crying, I peeked out the door and there was MiMi kissing Bink.

They both came in ate and fell asleep in a scattering of catnip.

A girl has to do what a girl must do. Pussy comes first.

[Princess]

today i woke up to the boys curled up on my feet.

sleeping peacefully instead of attack mode.

nice change!

[SirLucian]

I'm curious if any of my fellow pet lovers have tried a Thundershirt on a cat or dog? I'm thinking of buying one for Chessie, and one for my kitty Zeus. I'd love to know if any of you have tried one of these.
I don't know about a cat but for dogs it is the main reason that My dog can ride in a car or handle public exposure. When it comes to any kind of storm it is perfect.
I always have it on hand, Always
I hope this helps

[ruffryder]

snooze again. :hk5: :doghead:

[Gemme]

Not mine, but the dogs of my well to do customers are the WORST. Their bad behaviors are not disciplined and, in fact, coddled and cooed over. Bah.

Bad pet owners. Bad! Bad!

[Martina]

I moved today. Into temporary digs until I find the perfect apartment (no small feat in my area).

Anyway, the cats are just coming out from under the bed after hours. The younger of the two actually ventured out several times and then returned to cower with her buddy. The older stayed under there for hours. Finally she is coming out, grabbing a nosh, visiting the box and even allowing me to scratch her neck -- until she hears an unusual sound -- and then she scoots back under the bed.

Poor kittens.

I am watching an old Sherlock Holmes movie and feeling like everything's strange too. But I won't fit under the bed.

[PoeticSilence]

My wife and I got a kitten several years ago, his father was a flame point Siamese, his mother a chocolate point Siamese. Our little kittyboy (he's male, my first male cat) is a HUGE kitten now, he's just been weighed at sixteen pounds. That makes him twice the weight of the female Siamese (kasumi). Anyways when he walks on you, it's not dainty and light, it's painful, and in the mornings the wife has to heave him off the bed because he's sleeping on her chest or belly. From there, the games begin. All cat owners know the game of kill-the-human. It begins with the tripping, the getting up somewhere high and batting at the human, the offering of the tummy that is a trap because you WILL be bitten, the laying on the floor in the path of the human and when the human gets close enough-the cat will attack. Now he doesn't do this to me, I'm not sure why, but the wife is the daily target. Sometimes I lay in bed and laugh myself silly listening to her trying to get to make the coffee as he begins his attacks. While the coffee brews, she goes around and gives all of the parrots fresh food and water, and the cat continues his attacks. All of the cursing would make a sailor blush too. He's so adorable, when she's finally done and sitting down with her coffee, he comes and lays down with me as I fall back to sleep.

[easygoingfemme]

It started with a nice quiet evening moment. My guy and I were laying on my bed looking out the window watching the sun set. Beautiful post storm sunset over the river... could have been a painting. Then my daughter came in, and as if she were 4 instead of 14 she grabbed a pillow and crawled up in between us to watch too. Rather sweet. Then the dog invited himself. (100 lb lab) and jumped up and started licking everyone (compulsive licker, he is) and then our laughing and wiggling away got him too excited and he started jumping on everyone and shoving everyone around and eventually he put his nose under me and nudged really hard and pushed me right off of the bed. That surprised him so he fell off the bed right on top of me. :seeingstars: Hard wood floors too, in case you were wondering.

[lusciouskiwi]

My dog is around 12 (adopted) and has cataracts in both eyes. She tolerates the cat (who likes to sniff the dog's bum when she comes back inside from going to the toilet). Normally Mdm Elderly is a bit wary around HRH The Howler.

This morning, I was late getting up. Mdm Elderly was so excited about breakfast that she accidentally headbutted HRH. It was so unusual I couldn't help but laugh. Of course HRH had to do a swipe at the dog but it never connected and I doubt that Nabiya (my dog) even noticed!

And now the street cat that I've been feeding (and had spayed) is getting so used to Nabiya that she'll flop down beside the dog outside. This alarms Nabiya no end who gets up and walks away. It really is quite funny. :)

[Hollylane]

At this moment, Zeus has decided that the best place in the world to be, is between my lower back and the back of the office chair. Unfortunately for him, he will have to be removed from this warm spot soon, as I am not planning on hunching over uncomfortably like this for very long. One of Gaige's dogs, Nugget, is not happy that no one is home (Gaige is off picking through some delicious blue crab at her parents...WANT!) to give him pets, hugs, and kisses, and he is making sure the whole of Baltimore knows about it.

[Enchantress]

... bounced, flounced, kissed, wiggled and whined.

And I love her for all of the above.

[Blade]

They all cried when I left to go looking for a camping spot for next weekend LOL they were out all morning and thought they were going to get to go.

[Chad]

Hi,

It was like 105 degrees in Texas today so my cats napped all day with the occasional pet and kiss break. Now that the sun is down I will be surrounded by purring kitties positioning for love and affection. :)

Chad

[lusciouskiwi]

Nabiya went to the groomers today for a shampoo. I just had to buy her the sleeveless red teeshirt that says "If you think I'm cute you should see my mama". *grins*

And my cat sat curled, purring, on my lap for a whole 10 minutes this evening! Too tired to look for the shocked emo face.

[Soft*Silver]

today we discovered a litter of 3 kittens! Yes! And they are aout 3 weeks old. One orange, one white, and one tuxedo!

We adopted a lil stray kitty, Teeny Tina, from my daughter, who found her on her front porch. They kitty would not go away, so my daughter took her to the vet, got her shots and made sure she didnt have leukemia. The vet said she wasnt pregnant and wanted her to put on some weight before they spayed her. We took her, and were waiting for our local shelter to run their special on spaying kittens. She is an indoor cat..she is never outside.

So my husband who has the basement as his cave, heard some mewling down there. We have two side rooms in the basement, and upon investigating, found the orange one had fallen out of the nest Momma had made for them. And then he discovered the other two!

Holy moses! Three kitties! Well, they are ALL going to get spayed or neutered when the shelter runs their special ($5 a pound per animal, max $25 for cats)And we are keeping them all. I dont trust what the world would do to them. We have heard there are people who adopt in our area, for medical research. We are also in the middle of a dog fighting ring. And to make matters worse, the police uncovered a man who was adopting small animals to torture. Yeah, they arent going anywhere...

[SaltyButch]

My Dax should be recognized as a therapy dog, he has made me feel better so many days I have lost count. He snuggles up with me when I'm reading and just want to be quiet...today was a rough day..and as soon as I walked in the door he was there eagerly waiting to kiss me...he started playing with his toy and we then went and played ball. I'm not sure who got more out of it, him or me...but I feel better and he is contented.

[Jesse]

Today, Sadie and I spent some time together teaching her how to pick up her "babies" and put them back into her toy box. She says that she much prefers them to be scattered all over the living room, so I reminded her of the electric monster on wheels that vacuums the carpet, and mentioned how I'd hate to see it eat one of her "babies." :bolt:Training progress picked up nicely after that conversation. ;)

[Hollylane]

I bought one of these a few weeks ago:

http://www.pethealth.com.au/images/products/HARNEWLG1.jpg

but for some reason didn't use it with Chessie until today. WIN! This thing is AWESOME! Chessie was unable to bring himself to drag me down the street!

I'm also going to order a few of these:

http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/replicate/EXID40777/images/examiner_the_mote.jpg

because no matter what I do, my indoor cat food bowls are bringing in sugar ants. I'll let you all know if they work, because I am certain I am not the only one who has this problem.

[RockOn]

Both inched over and became a little snuggly against me about 4:30 a.m.

It was just the right degree of snuggling, I did not get roughed up at all. :) Kelly weighs 57 pounds and Kevin is at 104.

They don't intend it but their rowdy snuggling can become quite painful sometimes.

[Sweet Bliss]

Nothing like a predawn "WE HAVE TO PEE!!!!!" Whine and shake the bed fest.

Discovered roomie let both alpha cats outside before going to bed. I do not allow cats outside at night alone. Last cat fight with feral males almost cost Buddie her life. If I hadn't kept looking for her the infection would have killed her. You would think after spending almost two grand it would occur to someone to freeking pay attention to her responsibility to protect her charges.

But nooooooooo. Freeking grow the freek UP ALREADY. GEEZUS.

Okie dokie, done virtual screaming.

Inside voice, inside voice. :blush:

[Rockinonahigh]

Lately we have had some pet kidnaping going on hear,last week in a town not far from hear someone as driveing around the neighborhood then started picking up dogs that were out on the streets and in peoples yards if no one looks like they were home.What got them caught was an abservant neighbor who was walikng her dogs notices the strange car picking up a neingbors pet,she got the licence plate number and discription of the jeep as well as the person driveing even took a picture with her cell phone.She approached the car and demaned the driver to give back the next door neighbors dog.While doing this the police drove up and arrested the theif,all the dogs got back to theire owners by the end of the day.The person who did this is now in the city jail I do hope this isnt the end of it cause the perp should do time for breaking into someones yard to get one of the dogs.Im not shure what the law says about pet naping but I do hope something is done.This has happened to other folks but this is the first time someone got caught.
All the pet owners in my negihbor hood have now organised a watch to hopefuly keep this from happning hear,every one has provided a pictire of theire pets cats included,now all the fences are up graded plus now have looked gates.Locks only keep honest folks honest but its a start.

[Sweet Bliss]

Neighbor comes over to greet us this evening ......

N: you need to keep your cat Buddy at home at night!

Roomie : oh? Why is that?

N: she came over and got in bed with our friend ....

R: really?

N: ya, she shit all over him while he was passed out from drinking and fell asleep on him and the shit!


We explained that Buddy is not allowed out at night. The big grey feral male must have done it.
Maybe he drank the last beer. :|

[Chad]

Hi,

When I get up in the morning one cat must go outside for a territory check immediately (screaming at me). One cat must have breakfast right away (screaming at me) and the baby kitty laughs while I run around the house playing nursemaid to the other two cats.

Cat guy :)

[ruffryder]

The last couple days the pup has got to go with me to pick up and take momma to work. She loves to go for car rides. She pants though a lot in the car and I keep reminding her she needs to drink more water at home. As soon as we get home, to the water she goes. lol She is fast asleep right now on her Scooby doo pink blankie and earlier she was snuggled next to me and put her paw on me. soooo cute. I'll be waking her soon for a walk to go wee.

yesterday she got a nice oatmeal bath and smells sooo fresh. I call her oatmeal now. haha.

[Hollylane]

While looking at the status of the shoes I ordered from Amazon yesterday, it occurred to me that I may need a shoe safe. I have replaced the shoe below two times now, because Obi finds the straps to be magically chewlicious.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ipkrpxptL._SY395_.jpg


Yes, I realize that I am responsible for the destruction. I know better than to leave them within range of his mouth.

Recently, because Obi is one of two dogs that I share custody of with the ex, I was informed that his step-mother, Allison, had described Obi as a new form of shoe credit card. She says that every time he finds a shoe and destroys it, she gets to utilize the Obi credit card (meaning Hayden's credit card), and buy a new pair of shoes. Apparently, she is not as attached to her shoes as I am.

I think Allison is pretty funny, as long as she does not suggest involving my credit card. :|

[Contessa]

My mini dapple stole my wallet out of my purse in the middle of the night! I found it in her special hiding spot under the sofa...

[Parker]

When I was outside spraying the yard, Sally wasnt in here chewing on the bedspread or my chair or even my shoes, she was laying in her kennel, chilling.

The door was wide open so she didnt *have* to be in there; but when I came inside and the other 2 came running at me, I washed my hands, went looking for her, and found her in her kennel waiting for me to "let her out."

Such a good girl! :)

[Hollylane]

A few moments ago, Chessie noticed that his stuffingless fox was on top of the 4 foot high barrister case that my flat screen TV sits on, I just watched in slow motion horror as he stood on his hind legs, tipped the barrister case backwards, and the television crashed upside down onto the floor.

Thankfully the dog, barrister case, and television are all intact. I have no idea why, but they are. I am very grateful. I am also happy to report that I did not suffer a stroke, despite the sinking feeling in my chest and stomach. I hope the neighbors don't think someone was killing me over here, because I am certain that is what the screaming sounded like.

[Tommi]

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2723/4093366436_dc4ebc0320_z.jpg

I have a cute kitten, who has never done anything like this...well, she is over a year old, but still the baby of the family.

She has only chewed two things. Computer power cords, and takes the strap off Croc's to chew.

She did chew through my MacBook power cord, and I caught her gnawing on my work laptop while I was working on it at home. She eyed the iPad cord the other night, so now, all computer cords will be covered in Radio Shack cord protector chew proof plastic, AWAY from one power source addicted kitty.

[Hollylane]

It's 3am in the PNW. 3am. Chessie woke me up, with his endless whining that changes to a higher pitch with every minute that passes without me leaping up out of bed. It took a long time for him to rouse me, because I have had a total of about 6 hours of sleep in the last 72 hours, due to my stomach condition, and my brain probably realized that today is my day off.

Finally, I realized that the non-stop noise was not part of a dream, and I stumbled outside with my boys for an urgent predawn toileting.

No sooner had Chessie entered the yard, when in the pitch black night beside me, I felt him pounce, just as the security light popped on. To my utter horror, I saw that Chessie had a possum in his mouth.

OMD. OMD.

I didn't want either of my dogs hurting another animal, or getting hurt (I've seen possums tear up small animals when I lived in the country, and Obi is not a big boy like Chessie). Somehow, for like the FIRST.TIME.EVER. Chessie got that I was not fucking around, and dropped the animal the second time I told him to "leave it".

When Chessie let it fall out of his mouth, it dropped with a heavy thud. The animal was just lying there motionless, looking for all the world like roadkill. I mean you could not see any breathing going on, at all. Just as my mind kicked into gear, and remembered that it was a possum, and was likely playing "possum", the security light popped back off again.

OMD OMD OMFD.

I started dancing around, screaming, trying to get the light to pop back on because I couldn't see a damn thing. The light popped back on, and the possum was still on its side near my bare feet, but then I could see that he was breathing normally, and was peeking at me from one shiny black eye. The light popped back off again. The dancing and screaming resumed, and when it popped back on again, I saw the long tail of the little critter going underneath my deck. By this time I had both dogs by their collars, Chessie was whining and Obi was snarling at me, and I dragged them both back into the house.

I think I understand now why Chessie keeps getting diarrhea, he is sharing the yard with a wild animal, who likely is the carrier of the bacteria that keeps over blooming in Chessie's bowel. I am really grateful that he listened to me and dropped the possum, and that he has that soft bird dog mouth, and did not hurt the animal. What I am going to do about it, is a mystery at this moment. I do know that I am calling the vet later this morning.

I'm hoping that I will be able to get back to sleep, so that I can think more clearly about it in a few hours.

[Chad]

Hi,

So I was sitting at the computer and my baby kitty (8 years old) was laying next to the computer napping. I heard a smacking sound and looked at the kitty who was sleeping and I noticed that she was making sucking motions with her mouth....haha.

I guess she was dreaming of nursing on her kitty mom when she was a kitten. It was so adorable!

Chad :)

[BullDog]

The usual: cuddle, lick my face, bark, sleep, play in the yard, lounge on the couch and ottoman.

Right now: cuddling in the thunderstorm.

[easygoingfemme]

The dog paced a lot, sighed a lot, rolled his eyes at me a lot, and threw his toys at me a lot. We're on day two of day long rain with sever thunder storms. He's out of patience. He follows me around hurling his toys at me when he's bored. Kind of funny... well it's really funny actually. He has pretty good aim. (holds them in his mouth, aims, and tosses)

The cats, well, they slept on my bed, slept on my daughter's bed, followed me around, sat on my desk staring at me while I worked, sat on my daughters desk staring at her while she worked, threw litter around the basement, ate, slept some more.

[RockOn]

Gosh, Hollylane, looking at those shoes makes me want to chew them up!

Only joking around ...
J-U-S-T K-I-D-D-I-N-G HOLLYLANE!
I swear, I swear!
:)

[LoyalWolfsBlade]

Reminded me that I am loved and needed the second I walked in the door. Oh and just now in a not so patient polite way reminded daddy that he needs to go to bed because well she is tired so I must be...

[RockOn]

This morning I asked the KKs (Kelly and Kevin) if they wanted steak or chicken cooked on the grill for dinner tonight and that they must choose just one.

A little later ...
I took a couple of packs from the freezer to defrost. One package of London Broil containing two large steaks. The other is a 20 piece chicken thigh pack - boneless and skinless.

[Gemme]

Not mine, but this is darn cute.

jabyN6ZBQGs

[Hollylane]

Yesterday, Chessie drooled on my prom dress. While I am certain this was a compliment, it also means I have to take it to the cleaners this week.

:|

[Hollylane]

3 pets were groomed today. I am still amazed, with every visit, that the mobile groomer charges less than Petsmart grooming does for 2 dogs being groomed. He doesn't insist that my cats be sedated for grooming, he does a better job grooming my dogs, and every one of my animals is calm and happy in his hands. When I bring my boys home from Petsmart grooming, they are the ones that could use a sedative, because they are over-the-top stressed out when they come home.

[SaltyButch]

Dax ran around in circles before we went out for his walk...we came in..he ate and then jumped onto the couch and into my lap...holding me down with his paws and put a licking on my face....that boy is happy to see me no matter the hour I get home...

[ruffryder]

Babygirl pup is snoozing right next to me since It's my day off. Soon we'll be off to pick up momma from work and she'll enjoy the ride in the car.

[Chad]

Hi,

my baby kitty has a paper fetish and I have to keep tissues and other paper products out of reach or she will eat them.

Yesterday I had a tissue next to the computer and the kitty was laying close to the computer and then I saw a little paw slowly reach for the tissue so I wrapped may hand around her paw and made her hold my hand for a while. It is not unusual for my kitties to hold my hand they seem to like. Hahaha!

Chad