Cats, cats, cats

Donna-Dew

Tomboy if you like any of my photos feel free to use them for your paintings.

KiwiCatMom

CAMommy - another tip: buy some puppy training pads and line the bottoms of the crates with them, under the blanket. They'll help sorb up any liquids. :

CAMommy

You did NOT just bring out that crate again did you?

CAMommy

yep we've got puppy pads. Starkist peed on it and then kicked it into a ball in the back of the crate. My hope is on move day to get her to pee before we leave then give her a fresh pad right before we drop her at the cargo load. They have a special climate controlled area for pets.

Wren44

If anyone doesn't have their cat microchipped, please do that. It's heartbreaking to watch people look for their cat that was always inside until it ran out for some unknown reason. A chip means a longer hold to trace the owner and a registered letter if the owner can't be reached by phone.

GG27

I don't know if you have something called "Rescue Remedy" in the US. I moved my poor cat, 2 ferry rides & 8 hours in a carrier stuffed under a fully loaded car, after having given her a few drops of this. Before you lynch me for kitty abuse, we didn't plan to have her like that for that long, but we missed the ferry & the day just became never ending.

Here in Canada you can get RR at a health food store or most pet stores. It's safe to give, it's kind of like ativan for pets & people. I would put a couple of drops on a treat & she would eat that & it would just make her mellow. I used it to take her to the vet's too.

Spookiesmom

Bach Flower Rescue Remedy. Good stuff!! I've used it for my dogs.

scrunchthecat

Pistachio! One of three. Rescued from the mean streets of Philadelphia.

Donna-Dew

Handsome Pistachio! Is he/she a lilac point siamese? I've heard of that color but have never seen one. Glad these kitties found their forever home with you

feelingfeline

TomBoy paint whatever inspires you, if that happens to be my cat - great!

Welcome scrunchthecat - lucky Pistachio! What a beautiful cat.

feelingfeline

Love the Cat's map of the bed!

scrunchthecat

Thank you Donna-Dew and feelingfelne for admiring Pistachio's handsomeness! He is a very sociable kitty and would jump in everyone's lap for pets and purrs. We are not sure if he is an apple-headed siamese or a tonkinese mix. I've heard his points referred to as "blue," but not "violet."

Smaarty

Simon the Cat

cat Lovers, check out Simon if you don't know about him.

feelingfeline

Simon's Cat is so purrfect

Wren44

I've also heard them called lilac point. Our gray/white cat had 4 in 2 litters. We found homes for the first 2 before the points showed up. When the second 2 got their points, we realized what the first 2 were. They were an interesting creamy color, definitely not white. If the points have faint stripes, they're called lynx point.

Donna-Dew

I had a siamese cat given to me in highschool by my grade 9 science teacher because things weren't working out with the addition of her husband's new hunting dog. Tiki was a seal-point siamese and what an affectionate cat )

That's interesting Wren about the lynx point! I will have to google to see a photo.

Smaarty thanks for the link to Simon the Cat, loving it.

Donna-Dew

Prowler our youngest cat has only two modes.... high alert, and sleeping...

He always looks so contented when he sleeps - I wish I slept that good!!!

KiwiCatMom

Pistaschio and Prowler. How cute are they! I had a lilac point ragdoll years ago. And my mom had a lynx point ragdoll. Wonderful cats; miss the still.

And I love Simon's cat. Just priceless.

Donna-Dew

KiwiCatMom, really looking forward to seeing your upcoming kitten photos from the "Kitten Inn" Are you caring for some of the pregnant mama's at home or at the rescue shelter?

Donna-Dew

Can you relate to this bed? This could have been the picture of our bed a few years back. Yep 3 cats and a dog. Since we got a new higher king-size bed the dog can't jump up anymore and he is content to lie by the bedside on his mat. The cats like to stay outside at night in the summer time. But when winter comes they stay inside and we HAVE to close our bedroom door otherwise we don't get a good night's sleep and that can lead to too many cases of the morning crankies!

Wren44

from a kitten foster parent. Her cat has decided to take over the mothering.

KiwiCatMom

awwww..foster baby and big kitty!

Meadow

Meadow

Hi everyone, I am not good at putting pictures on here, I finally got the above one of my gorgeous man. Mattie is 13, and has the most precious temperment. I need HELP! He recently developed chronic gingivitis, and is miserable. I have had him to two different vets, and have had 2 discussions for treatment. One wants to do a dental and remove teeth. One says that won't help and he wont do well. Any input? Anyone had a cat with gingivitis and sores? I have to do something to help him. He has been on a 5 day steriods course, and it did help. Can he be on steriods for the rest of his life?

CAMommy

Mattie is beautiful! I had a full bread Scottish fold who had horrible teeth. The vet pulled them all out by age 8 or so. She was able to eat kibble just fine without them. The vet said their jaws are very strong. She did have a heart murmur though and died from a strokea few years later. .

I also had a different cat who had very severe allergies and was on steroids for life. One of my current kitties has asthma and we just started him on steroids. He gets a shot every month.

Wren44

I fostered a cat who had all her teeth pulled. She was underweight because it hurt to eat. We fed her canned food and eventually she wanted kibble as well. The vet said they mostly just swallow it anyway. She plumped out to normal size and was gorgeous.

Meadow

thank you CaMommy and Wrenn for your replies. I am leaning toward pulling his teeth...I think. I have LOVED this thread! Your cats are all gorgeous. They are just so special yes? that is why I must get this dental thing resolved for him. He never complains and I can see how miserable he is. Thank you both so much.

Smaarty

This was Bailey. We had him for 8 years. His mom was a black Manx and his dad was a Himilayan. You can't tell here but he doesn't have a tail. always sat funny like this. He got into something dirty all over his fur and after he cleaned himself up he got sick. It wasn't antifreeze but whatever the dirt was caused his kidneys to shut down. Still miss him.

KiwiCatMom

Kitten season has begun. A momcat surrendered the the Kitten Inn had babies yesterday - the first one at 9 am and the tenth one at 7 pm. Sadly, three were really small and somewhat malformed and passed away, but there are 7 survivors. Pictures to come soon!

Wren44

Wow, 10 is a huge number! I think she would have had trouble caring for all 10. Hope the survivors do well.