Pets Anyone?

[Patti]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

was 7 years old when he started to suffer, So we had to make a rough decision to have him suffer no more...Neither Deb nor myself could go into the room with the vet when he passed on, Couldnt quit crying

But, really strange was stoping at Pets Mart & feeling totally bummed out because of our family's loss...We decided to look at the cats that were up for adoption by "Pets And People" (An adoption organization that NEVER puts their unwanted pets to sleep...They're up for a $10,000 award through Friskies if they get enough votes online) and that's when a big hairy, big footed, sabre-toothed tom cat named "Ace" decided to adopt US. He was reaching through the cage like he knew we were the right family for him, Which the workers of "P&P" thought was odd...He wouldnt take NO for an answer because he saw a YUPPIE Mother/Son who were also interested in him ("Ace" doesnt seem to like upper class people...Just us Blue Collar/Middle Class types), But as they say, "Ya snooze...Ya lose" and we ended up adopting "Ace" (Or shall we say he adopted us).

He rode home in the pet taxi while our beloved "Percy" was in a container beside the taxi so we could give him a proper burial...Weird thing is that "Ace" adopted some of the same mannerisms that "Percy" had leading us to believe that maybe some of "Percy's" spirit is inside good ol "Capt.Canuck"...Lord knows he is as DESTRUCTIVE as "Percy" was

For a soon-to-be 5 yr. old "Ace" is the biggest baby I have ever seen of an adult cat

I know what you mean about the non-stop crying. I have had to put 6 cats down due to FeLV and each took a piece of my heart. 7 years just isn't long enough, but considering the ones I lost ranged in age from 3 weeks to 3 years, 7 would be a blessing to me. Of course I'll think differently if Gypsy makes it to 7.

And ITA that Percy at least led you to Ace. I had that experience with one of my dogs. Carri's been with me for five years now and I'm truly convinced she inherited some of my dog Bryndle's spirit. Bryndle led me to find Carri and Carri has some mannerisms that I have seen in no other dog but Bryndle.

Thanks for sharing your story.

[Violet]

Originally Posted by Patti

Carol, she is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!! I feel for your poor boy with the paw problems. The latest research has shown that declawing is really a pretty horrendous procedure for cats and can cause serious arthritis problems as the cats age. I trim Gypsy's nails about once every two weeks and it really keeps her destructive tendencies at bay. Don't get me wrong, she still likes to claw stuff, but the nails are too short to do any damage!

Thanks, Patti! She is a pretty cat. She didn't start off that way, though. We got her at 7 weeks, and she was skinny and scraggly looking. But we knew the director of the Humane Society, and he insisted she was perfect for us. Of course, he was right!

I'm with you on the declawing...I wouldn't do it again. Have you seen the little cover thingies they sell to put on your cat's claws so they don't do any damage when they scratch? Not sure how well they'd stay on, but I'll check them out next time we get a cat.

BTW, I'd love to have a siamese. We had a black cat once (RIP, Alex ) that sounded just like a siamese. He was a cool cat.

Carol

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by Patti

I laughed about your gender confusion too. When I was trying to name my kittens, I named one of them Tusk (thinking he was a boy). Then I thought he was a girl, and I was in a quandary as to what to do about his name. Turns out he really WAS a boy, so that problem was solved!

a weird name for a cat, "Tusk"...But I can top it, We had a stumpy 1 eyed female orange/white tabby mixed (Who died this past spring) with the greatest cat name ever:

"Roadkill-The Pirate"

Right now I am being annoyed by "lardass" (aka "Ace") as I type who sole purpose n life is to either EAT all the birds of the world (Or so he thinks...Never let him near a window with a bird nearby, Can ya say "Glass replacement"???) or steal ANY remote control device we own so he can FLOP on 'em (Havent figured this one out yet...The boy loves laying on remote controls for some damn reason).

[amber]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

we lost the beloved & infamous cat "Percy" 3 years ago due to feline luekemia, He was a "one-in-a-million" type of cat (We adopted "Ace" the same day we lost "Percy", Or should I say he adopted us...)

Btw, Here is a link about Scottish Folds from the CFA:

http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/scottish.html

Aahahahaha! I looked at the link, they're sooooo cute! I mean, I knew what they looked like, but it was fun to see them again! You're a lucky man!
AMber

[Patti]

Originally Posted by Violet

Thanks, Patti! She is a pretty cat. She didn't start off that way, though. We got her at 7 weeks, and she was skinny and scraggly looking. But we knew the director of the Humane Society, and he insisted she was perfect for us. Of course, he was right!

I'm with you on the declawing...I wouldn't do it again. Have you seen the little cover thingies they sell to put on your cat's claws so they don't do any damage when they scratch? Not sure how well they'd stay on, but I'll check them out next time we get a cat.

BTW, I'd love to have a siamese. We had a black cat once (RIP, Alex ) that sounded just like a siamese. He was a cool cat.

Carol

Carol, they're called, among other names, Soft Paws. I am familiar with them, though I've never used them. They last about a month from what I have heard and then need to be replaced. It's like a wax coating that goes over the nails. You can buy them at PetsMart or Petco. It's cheaper for me to trim Gypsy's nails and she's used to it since I've been doing them since she was about 4 months old.

[Patti]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

a weird name for a cat, "Tusk"...But I can top it, We had a stumpy 1 eyed female orange/white tabby mixed (Who died this past spring) with the greatest cat name ever:

"Roadkill-The Pirate"

LMAO! That's a good one! The entire litter was Tango, Bwana, Tusk (the boys) and Rhiannon, Sara and Gypsy (obviously the girls). But nothing compares to Roadkill!!!!

[estranged4life]

of the dreaded "Feline Hall of Shame" (aka Our cats):

http://community-1.webtv.net/estrang...neHallofShame/

[Patti]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

of the dreaded "Feline Hall of Shame" (aka Our cats):

http://community-1.webtv.net/estrang...neHallofShame/

Awwwwww, they are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute!!!!! I especially love the little tortie! Thanks so much for sharing them!

[Livia]

I told you he was huge - but he still acts like a kitten...too bad you can't see his back feet in this pic - they look like Bugs Bunny's!

[Wild_Heart03]

Originally Posted by Patti

They both sound like sweethearts; how old are they?

Buddy is about 6, and Amy is 8. I love watching them play because Amy is like twice Buddy's size but yet he acts like he's the king... it's so cute lol.

Here are their pictures... The left pic is Buddy and the right pic is Amy.

[xdreamsunwindx]

I have two cats. One's a longhaired calico named Mable, and the other is a shorthaired black cat named Lola. I just recently lost my baby, Pearl. She was 15, but she could have been older, as we aren't 100% sure on how old she was when we got her. I miss her so much . We were very, very close. I still feel like she's here with me, though.

On a happier note, here are some pictures of my kitties...


Mable


Lola


And this was my cat Pearl. I always loved that photo of her. She was so cute. <3

And by the way, all of your pets are GORGEOUS.

-Kate

[GretaRhiannon]

HELLA cute pics everyone!

Here are my babies heh

Tiger


Evil Odie


Pepito Looking in


Jo Jo


Bear


and Baby!

[EnchantedSLN]

Great pictures! We have a chow/lab/husky mix (Angel), & a cat (Missy), who I found about 9 years ago. Abandoned in a cardboard box with 3 other kittens, in an orange grove on a 100 degree afternoon . Basically, Missy rules the house and just tolerates the rest of us.

[Patti]

Thanks everyone for posting all the pics, your babies are all so beautiful!!!

[Carlene]

Here's my Ragdoll baby, Wilbur. One year old and full of wind n' piss...



Thanks for sharing all the furry baby pics! Loved them all!