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Re: Puking Cats PLEASE HELP!!

jheuer5nos...@juno.com (Crow) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:05:18 UT

Both cats require vet care ASAP. Esp. Eilish
Crow

Puking Cats PLEASE HELP!!

melville1...@yahoo.com (Jannie) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:49:51 UT

I know, I know, everyone has a puking cat story, but this is getting
out of hand at my house. I have two 9 year old sisters. Eilish has
been a puker her whole life. Greta just started puking this year,
lots and lots of food, about every other time she ate. Both of them
seen TOTALLY healthy and normal besides the puking thing. Anyway I

A Seasonal warning

cshe...@cox.net (cshenk) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:55:41 UT

Just a note for any new pet owners out there. You probably know chocolate
and onions arent good for pets, but there are other things to watch for.
As we all fix up lots of dressing and Thanksgiving things in the USA, and
elsewhere folks are thinking about Xmas or some same time holiday, keep in
mind that your pets are not as salt tolerant as humans. Also, if onions are

Re: Too young to catch mice?

cshe...@cox.net (cshenk) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:46:11 UT

"cybercat" wrote
Grin, actually Christina sounds familiar. Lives out in the country if i
recall right? I may be mixing her with another though. Was a lady with a
heated barn (cows and all that). Cat door to the kitchen.
Humm, now was the name Christina? Was definately a UK person on a farm with

Re: Too young to catch mice?

cshe...@cox.net (cshenk) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:34:37 UT

<megha...@gmail.com> wrote
Sure thing. Vet is right BTW, on keeping him inside. I know some in rural
areas do have outdoor cats but generally they are healthier if kept inside
(and wont get run over if you live near a road).
I lived once in a farm house for a bit and we had lots of little mice for a

Re: Recommendations for flea medicine

cshe...@cox.net (cshenk) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:25:10 UT

"Rene S." wrote
Umm, I think you are mistaken that it's the same stuff. I do agree though
that the OTC stuff is bad juju.

Re: Too young to catch mice?

cyberpu...@yahoo.com (cybercat) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:21:43 UT

"Christina Websell" <spamf...@tinawebsell.wanadoo. co.uk> wrote
You are also fortunate that your cats have not caught parasites or diseases
from those rodents.

Re: Too young to catch mice?

cyberpu...@yahoo.com (cybercat) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:20:42 UT

"Christina Websell" <spamf...@tinawebsell.wanadoo. co.uk> wrote
Which does not mean she should let her cat roam outside, Christina. Unless
the kitten really is a disposable mouse trap.

Re: Ping Claude

clau...@sonic.net (Claude V. Lucas) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:30:31 UT

In article <6ojiq3F40eo...@mid.individual .net>,
Rascal's settling in nicely. I took her to the vet for a checkup and
the vet shaved her mats. She's not a real fan of having her nails trimmed or
being combed either. I can sorta see why her former person let her get
matted, although I'm not going to give up. She's a fighter too. She's

Re: Too young to catch mice?

spamf...@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk (Christina Websell) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:22:22 UT

Yes, he is far too young to catch mice. Kittens who have never been taught
by their mother may never "get it" entirely. They may catch them as they
get older but not know how to deliver that killing bite. It took my boy 3
years or so of hunting outside to stop releasing live prey in my kitchen.

Ping Claude

catnip...@possibleplaces.com (CatNipped) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:37:54 UT

Hey, how's Rascal doing? Has she anointed herself queen of your house yet?
Did you manage to get her mats out yourself, or did you send her to a
groomer/vet? I'm considering getting Sammy bathed and groomed since at this
time of year she sheds enough hair each day to knit a kitten. I'm thinking

Re: Too young to catch mice?

catnip...@possibleplaces.com (CatNipped) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:24:04 UT

This is getting to seem like a broken record, huh guys?
Look, n00b - this is UseNet, not your Aunt Fanny's parlor. Nobody here
knows you or knows what you are like to your cat - we can only go by what
you post. When you come here with stupid questions expect to be flamed -
such is life.
Hugs,
CatNipped

Re: Too young to catch mice?

cyberpu...@yahoo.com (cybercat) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:01:31 UT

<megha...@gmail.com> wrote
You wrote, first line: "We got a kitten to catch the mice in the house."
This group is full of people who really like and love cats. Get it?

Re: Recommendations for flea medicine

rschweit...@kalmbach.com (Rene S.) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:57:30 UT

I would NOT buy any OTC stuff. Some of the off brands have made cats
seriously ill or even killed them. If cost is a concern, you can buy
the larger dog vials and measure out the proper ml based on your cat's
weight. (It's the same product.) I know someone on this group does
that, and maybe he/she can chime in.

Re: Too young to catch mice?

cyberpu...@yahoo.com (cybercat) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:27:11 UT

Precisely. Poor cat.