Re: Kittie tip--- READ THIS!

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I've got three kitties. The oldest is a female and she is all long

hair white fur. Her name is Baby,

Then my only boy, my special, special boy who takes care of me is

Spooky. He is all black and I love him to bits. We do the " Spooky

Snuggle " every single day. He is the most loveable cat I've ever come

across, he LOVES to be snuggled and cuddled.

My youngest one is a little petite tuxedo cat. She was the r-u-n-t. I

hate that word. She is so tiny. She is full grown but so small. Her

name is Little Kitty Big Purr because she has the loudest purr I have

ever heard. I always ask her how did they get that loud purr into such

a little kitty? She is my baby and she follows me EVERYWHERE. I have

held her since the moment she came out of her mother so she thinks I

am her mother. God I love her so much. I would do anything for my

babies. Anything. I have an online album on Yahoo if anyone wants to

see them. I have to invite you though for some reason. I want to show

my little one off cause she is just cute as a button. My Spooky is a

biiigggg black cat. He's a big boy but he acts like a kitten. The

white one, Baby, is very quiet and independent. I call her my little

cloud with legs, lol. She is all fur. She is really tiny too. Since I

haven't been able to work and I'm home all the time my cats have me

trained. They make me stop whatever it is I am doing when they want me

to go lay on the bed and snuggle with me.

Anyone who has cats, try this. I read this in a magazine and my cats

LOVE it. I bought one of those Drinkwell water fountains for my cats

and they barely used it. So, I did what the mag. said. Take a porcelin

coffee mug and fill it up with water. Tap the side with your

fingernail and say " Do you want to take a drink " or something like

that. Place the mug in a room that does NOT have the cats food in it.

I swear my cats love it, and so does my moms cat. My cats drink SO

MUCH more water this way. It is in a cats nature to seek out their

water in a different area from where their food is. Not many people

know that. I bet your cat will love you for it! I fill that mug up

about 6 times a day for my babies. I tap the mug with my nail and my

little one comes running and she meows really loud until I put it

down, lol. Seriously, try it. Everyone I told this to that tried it

swears by it. I get such a kick out of it cause my little one actually

holds the handle of the mug while she drinks. My husband thinks she is

trying to copy me when I carry it to her, lol. I wish you could see

it, it is so sweet!

We sure love our animals in this group. I love animals more than

people and I would have 100000000 animals if I could.

~*Kerrie*~

> Hi Patsy;

>

> Welcome to the group, I am glad that you've found us and hope that

you will feel the support you need in your life from us. Please

feel free to jump in on any discussion or start one of your own,

express any fears/concerns, share experiences as I am sure you've

noticed that we each do just that.

>

> I am karis, 36y/o single mother of a 15y/o daughter, I'm six years

diagnosed with FMS-CFS/ME and about a dozen linking illnesses. I know

what it is to be filled with days, which feel long and empty - that is

why I spend soo much time on the computer - in groups, writing and

working on web pages. What type of crafts do you do?

>

> I have two cats as well - Kidd and Play - I've had them since they

were 6wks old, they have just turned 9yrs now - I wanted to name then

Nike and Fila but my daughter said no. lol

>

> Karis

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> new member

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> Hello to all

> I am a newbee.

> I am 44 years old and have been diagnosed with fibro for

many years.

> Ialso have allergy's, bone disease, arthritis, and too many

more to even think about. My doctor tells me that a 90 year old

woman's body is better than mine

> Patsy is my name and I live in Arkansas. Married for 17

wonderful years. One son and 3 grandchildren. Worked as a nurse until

5 years ago. It took me a while to get my disability.

> Then after having it for 3 years they tried to take it back

but did not work.

> I am not able to do anything when the fribo " attacks " come on .

> Usually I have to stay in the bed. as any movement sends me

in to unbelieveable pain.

> I also suffer from leg and hip pain and have for all my life.

> Well enough of that if you want to know anything just ask.

> This group is really great as I have been reading for about

a week the wonderful friends that you are. I hope you will let me in too.

> I also have two cats- Ellie Mae, Callie Lou, a bird named

twitty and several fish. Most of my days are long and empty. I have

not been able to do any of my crafts or much the past few months.

> I do not know what else to write so I will close for now.

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> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on

the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always

check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along

with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just

dangerous in general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is)

pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying

to make that situation better.

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> Have a nice day everyone.

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send me an invite to your kitty photos: thessig@...

I have kitty cats. LOL!

Tammie

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was sposed to read:

I have 5 kitty cats.

Re: Re: Kittie tip--- READ THIS!

send me an invite to your kitty photos: thessig@...

I have kitty cats. LOL!

Tammie1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better.Have a nice day everyone.

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I've never had any problems with that - I have a bowl of water right next to the cat food and I must have to fill it twice a day (three times in the summer so they have constant cool water) I also put ice cubes in the water since I discovered they like that and it keeps the water cooler longer.

Karis

new member> > > Hello to all> I am a newbee.> I am 44 years old and have been diagnosed with fibro formany years.> Ialso have allergy's, bone disease, arthritis, and too manymore to even think about. My doctor tells me that a 90 year oldwoman's body is better than mine> Patsy is my name and I live in Arkansas. Married for 17wonderful years. One son and 3 grandchildren. Worked as a nurse until5 years ago. It took me a while to get my disability.> Then after having it for 3 years they tried to take it backbut did not work.> I am not able to do anything when the fribo "attacks" come on .> Usually I have to stay in the bed. as any movement sends mein to unbelieveable pain.> I also suffer from leg and hip pain and have for all my life.> Well enough of that if you want to know anything just ask.> This group is really great as I have been reading for abouta week the wonderful friends that you are. I hope you will let me in too.> I also have two cats- Ellie Mae, Callie Lou, a bird namedtwitty and several fish. Most of my days are long and empty. I havenot been able to do any of my crafts or much the past few months. > I do not know what else to write so I will close for now.> > > > > > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone onthe list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls alwayscheck with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given alongwith other meds as well as to certain health conditions or justdangerous in general.> > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is)pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to tryingto make that situation better.> > > Have a nice day everyone.> > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------>

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i want to see a pic of your kittie holding the handle of the coffee mug!!!!!! THAT has got to be the cutest!!!!!!!

Re: Kittie tip--- READ THIS!

I've got three kitties. The oldest is a female and she is all longhair white fur. Her name is Baby,Then my only boy, my special, special boy who takes care of me isSpooky. He is all black and I love him to bits. We do the "SpookySnuggle" every single day. He is the most loveable cat I've ever comeacross, he LOVES to be snuggled and cuddled.My youngest one is a little petite tuxedo cat. She was the r-u-n-t. Ihate that word. She is so tiny. She is full grown but so small. Hername is Little Kitty Big Purr because she has the loudest purr I haveever heard. I always ask her how did they get that loud purr into sucha little kitty? She is my baby and she follows me EVERYWHERE. I haveheld her since the moment she came out of her mother so she thinks Iam her mother. God I love her so much. I would do anything for mybabies. Anything. I have an online album on Yahoo if anyone wants tosee them. I have to invite you though for some reason. I want to showmy little one off cause she is just cute as a button. My Spooky is abiiigggg black cat. He's a big boy but he acts like a kitten. Thewhite one, Baby, is very quiet and independent. I call her my littlecloud with legs, lol. She is all fur. She is really tiny too. Since Ihaven't been able to work and I'm home all the time my cats have metrained. They make me stop whatever it is I am doing when they want meto go lay on the bed and snuggle with me. Anyone who has cats, try this. I read this in a magazine and my catsLOVE it. I bought one of those Drinkwell water fountains for my catsand they barely used it. So, I did what the mag. said. Take a porcelincoffee mug and fill it up with water. Tap the side with yourfingernail and say "Do you want to take a drink" or something likethat. Place the mug in a room that does NOT have the cats food in it.I swear my cats love it, and so does my moms cat. My cats drink SOMUCH more water this way. It is in a cats nature to seek out theirwater in a different area from where their food is. Not many peopleknow that. I bet your cat will love you for it! I fill that mug upabout 6 times a day for my babies. I tap the mug with my nail and mylittle one comes running and she meows really loud until I put itdown, lol. Seriously, try it. Everyone I told this to that tried itswears by it. I get such a kick out of it cause my little one actuallyholds the handle of the mug while she drinks. My husband thinks she istrying to copy me when I carry it to her, lol. I wish you could seeit, it is so sweet! We sure love our animals in this group. I love animals more thanpeople and I would have 100000000 animals if I could.~*Kerrie*~

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i want to see a pic of your kittie holding the handle of the coffee mug!!!!!! THAT has got to be the cutest!!!!!!!

Re: Kittie tip--- READ THIS!

I've got three kitties. The oldest is a female and she is all longhair white fur. Her name is Baby,Then my only boy, my special, special boy who takes care of me isSpooky. He is all black and I love him to bits. We do the "SpookySnuggle" every single day. He is the most loveable cat I've ever comeacross, he LOVES to be snuggled and cuddled.My youngest one is a little petite tuxedo cat. She was the r-u-n-t. Ihate that word. She is so tiny. She is full grown but so small. Hername is Little Kitty Big Purr because she has the loudest purr I haveever heard. I always ask her how did they get that loud purr into sucha little kitty? She is my baby and she follows me EVERYWHERE. I haveheld her since the moment she came out of her mother so she thinks Iam her mother. God I love her so much. I would do anything for mybabies. Anything. I have an online album on Yahoo if anyone wants tosee them. I have to invite you though for some reason. I want to showmy little one off cause she is just cute as a button. My Spooky is abiiigggg black cat. He's a big boy but he acts like a kitten. Thewhite one, Baby, is very quiet and independent. I call her my littlecloud with legs, lol. She is all fur. She is really tiny too. Since Ihaven't been able to work and I'm home all the time my cats have metrained. They make me stop whatever it is I am doing when they want meto go lay on the bed and snuggle with me. Anyone who has cats, try this. I read this in a magazine and my catsLOVE it. I bought one of those Drinkwell water fountains for my catsand they barely used it. So, I did what the mag. said. Take a porcelincoffee mug and fill it up with water. Tap the side with yourfingernail and say "Do you want to take a drink" or something likethat. Place the mug in a room that does NOT have the cats food in it.I swear my cats love it, and so does my moms cat. My cats drink SOMUCH more water this way. It is in a cats nature to seek out theirwater in a different area from where their food is. Not many peopleknow that. I bet your cat will love you for it! I fill that mug upabout 6 times a day for my babies. I tap the mug with my nail and mylittle one comes running and she meows really loud until I put itdown, lol. Seriously, try it. Everyone I told this to that tried itswears by it. I get such a kick out of it cause my little one actuallyholds the handle of the mug while she drinks. My husband thinks she istrying to copy me when I carry it to her, lol. I wish you could seeit, it is so sweet! We sure love our animals in this group. I love animals more thanpeople and I would have 100000000 animals if I could.~*Kerrie*~

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Lol. My male cat, Spooky, always has to tip the cup back and forth before he drinks. I really believe he does this so he can SEE the water. I guess he can't see it unless it's sloshing back and forth. I think he would probably stick his nose in the water if he wasn't able to see where the water level comes up to. Just my 2 cents though.

~*Kerrie*~

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The great art of life is sensation,to feel we exist even if in pain.~~~Lord Byron

new member> > > Hello to all> I am a newbee.> I am 44 years old and have been diagnosed with fibro formany years.> Ialso have allergy's, bone disease, arthritis, and too manymore to even think about. My doctor tells me that a 90 year oldwoman's body is better than mine> Patsy is my name and I live in Arkansas. Married for 17wonderful years. One son and 3 grandchildren. Worked as a nurse until5 years ago. It took me a while to get my disability.> Then after having it for 3 years they tried to take it backbut did not work.> I am not able to do anything when the fribo "attacks" come on .> Usually I have to stay in the bed. as any movement sends mein to unbelieveable pain.> I also suffer from leg and hip pain and have for all my life.> Well enough of that if you want to know anything just ask.> This group is really great as I have been reading for abouta week the wonderful friends that you are. I hope you will let me in too.> I also have two cats- Ellie Mae, Callie Lou, a bird namedtwitty and several fish. Most of my days are long and empty. I havenot been able to do any of my crafts or much the past few months. > I do not know what else to write so I will close for now.> > > > > > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone onthe list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls alwayscheck with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given alongwith other meds as well as to certain health conditions or justdangerous in general.> > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is)pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to tryingto make that situation better.> > > Have a nice day everyone.> > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------>

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My male is all black too. He is super-smart too! He really has me laughing at some of the stuff he does. Sometimes I think we totally underestimate them. I love the fact that my male knows his name so well. I say "Spooky" and he looks right at me. Ever try this one:

When your cat is look at you in your eyes, trying closing and opening your eyes, really slow and deliberate while keeping eye contact with your cat. That is "cat talk" for "I love you" and it can also be used to calm them down. It works with mine like a charm. When I do it to my male cat after a few slow blinks he copies me then all of a sudden he will come running to me- full force. Then he head butts me and is soooo sweet. I know they understand it, because 95% of the time, it gets them to come right over to me and be really super lovey-dovey.

~*Kerrie*~

new member> > > Hello to all> I am a newbee.> I am 44 years old and have been diagnosed with fibro formany years.> Ialso have allergy's, bone disease, arthritis, and too manymore to even think about. My doctor tells me that a 90 year oldwoman's body is better than mine> Patsy is my name and I live in Arkansas. Married for 17wonderful years. One son and 3 grandchildren. Worked as a nurse until5 years ago. It took me a while to get my disability.> Then after having it for 3 years they tried to take it backbut did not work.> I am not able to do anything when the fribo "attacks" come on .> Usually I have to stay in the bed. as any movement sends mein to unbelieveable pain.> I also suffer from leg and hip pain and have for all my life.> Well enough of that if you want to know anything just ask.> This group is really great as I have been reading for abouta week the wonderful friends that you are. I hope you will let me in too.> I also have two cats- Ellie Mae, Callie Lou, a bird namedtwitty and several fish. Most of my days are long and empty. I havenot been able to do any of my crafts or much the past few months. > I do not know what else to write so I will close for now.> > > > > > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone onthe list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls alwayscheck with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given alongwith other meds as well as to certain health conditions or justdangerous in general.> > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is)pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to tryingto make that situation better.> > > Have a nice day everyone.> > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------>

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Shredding is ownership/marking behavior, I have been told. They probably don't want neat, clean towels...they want the shredded ones to serve as a sign that the water is private property.

Cats scratch to remove old claws and sharpen new ones, but this doesn't do much damage. They also scratch to shred, and this serves as marking behavior. It's like the cat putting up a sign..."Private Property--KEEP OUT."

Incidentally, I use a product on my cats that is just wonderful. They are little claw covers. You glue them on once a month and they stay until the cat sheds the claw. The first application doesn't last a whole month, because you catch some claws in the middle of a shed cycle, and also the cats try to get them off the first time. On a new claw, they last a month. cats can't shred, and they look like they have had a manicure with the caps on. I put pink on my ginger and white tabby...they match his ears and look sooooo cute! I put blue on the back claws of my Russian Blue...he's declawed in front, and was that way when I got him. You can get these at www.softpaws.com . I don't have an interest in the company, but I do have an interest in stopping declawing...I think this is a better alternative.Waynette Porter wrote:

I'll probably end up doing that when we get him back. --- Kerrie wrote:> My cats scratch the floor when they drink too. I put> a paper towel underneath the mug of water so it gets> torn to shreds every day. They really seem to enjoy> shredding it though, so I keep putting it back.> I wonder what goes through their minds...28 yrs old, married, 3 yr old sonJRA dx'ed at age 7 (1984)FMS dx'ed in 2001OA, Osteoporosis, Scoliosis, occasional depression from chronic illness, etc. All the fun stuff that goes with chronic illness!Contact me:Yahoo Messenger: wport77AIM: Wayneypooh286MSN Messenger: troubleinmbICQ: 22579907My Website: http://wayneyscorner.0catch.com__________________________________________________