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From: sstover@sumax.seattleu.edu (   Wilde Dame   )
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Re: Cats riding on shoulders
Date: 16 Dec 92 07:49:34 GMT
Organization: Seattle University

In article <JOT.92Dec7175917@teak09.cray.com> jot@teak09.cray.com (Otto Tennant) writes:
>My ex-cat did this.  I wouldn't worry about it too much; when the cat
>gets bigger, it will notice that your shoulder is no longer a
>practical perch.

Mittens (rip) did this all his life, even though he weighed nearly 20
pounds.  He would settle down quite solidly on my shoulders and just watch
the scenery.  Hemingway and Clio don't seem to be so inclined, but of
course they have their own quirks. :)

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>J.Otto Tennant      Forsan et haec olim meminisse juvabit.         jot@cray.com


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From: hirschon@ast.saic.com (Donna Hirschon (x5177))
Subject: Fur Balls (Hair Balls)
Keywords: fur balls and/or hair balls
Reply-To: hirschon@ast.saic.com
Organization: SAIC
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 22:35:35 GMT

What do people feed their cats to take care of the fur ball problem when the cat detests the medicine (such as Petramalt)?  I've been giving mine 1/2 teaspoon olive oil per can of cat food (and she gets half a can each night in addition to dry food left out all day) but we still occasionally have problems with her throwing up in the house. She has no access to grass, so eats "spider" plant, which happens to be growing on our walled in patio.  Should I get grass for her???  Any suggestions will be apprecia



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From: Jack_Webb@mindlink.bc.ca (Jack Webb)
Subject: Re: Fetch-aholic cat
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 22:46:53 GMT

> Marie Cannizzaro writes:
>
> Msg-ID: <1992Dec18.135118.18254@schbbs.mot.com>
> Posted: 18 Dec 92 21:56:31 GMT
>
> Org.  : Motorola
>
> My 5 month old Tonk Sam somehow taught herself fetch be bringing me the
> foam ball one day and since then I am hounded by her to throw the ball
> so she can get it and bring it back. She'll leap two feet in the air and
> catch it in her mouth like a dog! And she wants to play this game for
> hours! Every morning she wakes me at 4am by plopping her balls on my
> face and she won't leave until I toss one and then forget going back to
> sleep! She also brings me "gifts" at night. I wake to find all the balls,
> all my Xmas village paper mache people, my santa hat with pompon, barette
> s, watches--anything she can carry in her mouth, under the covers next to
> me. I have another cat that lives with my mom and he has never done this
> sort of thing. He doesn't play fetch either. Has anyone else had the same
> experience?? Marie

Yes, indeed... my Stig is a "throw"-aholic.  (fetch implies that they are
doing it for you, throw implies that you are amusing them...:)
He loves to carry rolled up pipecleaners in his mouth, and drop them near me,
wherever  I am... and every morning, I wake up with about 10 pipecleaners
around my pillow. :)

*j & s & j*
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From: berthiau@iro.umontreal.ca Reply-To: bunny@gnu.ai.mit.edu (Eva Chan)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Re: Fee for pets in cabin
Date: 19 Dec 92 20:43:58 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal

I'm just curious about something.  When I had to fly once with Finster
I really didn't have any major problems with bringing him on board the 
plane (ok, so the flight wasn't fully booked and I had an empty seat 
next to me).  My question is: did the ticketing agent specifically tell
you that your cat would have to be checked into the special cargo area?
Because I don't recall USAir telling me that (btw, they had only cost
$30 8), finster flew for lots cheaper than me!).  But some input on 
how the ticketing agent treat the matter is appreciated.  i dont
foresee flying with my cats in the near future, but it's good to be 
prepared with some of this info =)

thanks!


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From: petitc@nuge112.its.rpi.edu (Christopher Jon Petit)
Subject: Re: When will people learn???
Keywords: kitten, SPCA,
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 18:27:54 GMT

kkv@inel.gov (Jamie J Ferguson) writes:

>In article <berthiau.724658547@iros1> berthiau@iro.umontreal.ca Reply-To: bunny@gnu.ai.mit.edu (Eva Chan) writes:
>>Well, need I say more?  An acquaintance has decided to take the 
>>kitten he and his girlfriend got at a pet store to the SPCA. *SIGH*

  Argh!  What selfish people.  I'd HATE to be the baby born to these people---
if they can't take a kitten, which is small and quickly grows out of the
mischef stage (still may retain 'spirit' but won't steal everything in sight),
can you IMAGINE the problems they'll have with a baby, which needs 24 hour
attention and LOTS of trouble for about 5 years or so.

>>We would take in the kitten ourselves if it weren't for 
>>the fact that our town has an ordinance restricting the number of cats
>>and dogs in a household and that our roommate might not be able to 
>>tolerate a third kitty.

>What are the restrictions in your town?  We don't have any on cats.

 Huh?  I never heard of such a restriction either.

 What also happens and is even MORE tragic happens to both cats and dogs---
the owners get them as kittens/puppies, and when they mature, and aren't as
'cute' anymore, the owners either get rid of them or just don't give them as
much attention.

 Happened to our kitty---the previous owners had 2 kitties and a dog.  They
got along fairly well, but the Siamese kitty---Brandy, didn't really like
Samantha (the other kitty).  And, the two kids (9 and 10 years old) loved
Samantha, but hated and ignored Brandy.  Guess what---he started peeing on
their clothes.  He just wanted love and attention but only got the latter when
he destroyed things.

 Has something like this happened to anyone else?

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Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
From: Jack_Webb@mindlink.bc.ca (Jack Webb)
Subject: Re: declawing?
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 21:01:07 GMT

thanks for your defense of me... I am a female, however!! (strange
parents...)

:) claw ya later!

*jack*
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From: prkenne@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (CAROL SHARP)
Subject: Re: Do your cats know their names?
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Date: 17 Dec 1992 09:45 EST  

In article <1992Dec16.223032.17763@inel.gov>, kkv@inel.gov (Jamie J Ferguson) writes...
> 
>All 3 of my cats know their names and will come (or at least look to
>see if I have kitty treats) when I call.  Most people find this hard
>to believe, and I was wondering how many other peoples' cats know
>their names.  Its funny because the right cat will look up and meow
>at me!!!    

How could anyone not believe that cats know their names? These misinformed 
souls are obviously not familiar with the great minds of cats!  My kitty, 
Buckwheat, not only will come when called by name but givse me a "did I hear 
my name taken in vain" stare when he catches me talking about him!
                                                        *****

Carol

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From: baskin@ralvmm.vnet.ibm.com (Brenda Baskin)
Subject: Cat Introduction Problems
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 92 23:16:33 GMT
News-Software: IBM OS/2 PM RN (NR/2) v0.16f by O. Vishnepolsky and R. Rogers
Reply-To: baskin@ralvmm.vnet.ibm.com (Brenda Baskin)
Organization: IBM T. J. Watson Research

I have been taking care of a friend's cat who is out of town for 8 weeks
but she (Arbie, short for Arbitrary) does not get along with my existing
cat, Tami.  First some background information.

I have 2 cats, Tami who is 6, and Barack who is 5 months.  Tami
tolerates Barack.  He likes to pounce on her and she doesn't like it but
she just growls at him and he backs off.  I think they will be friends
once he grows up and quits abusing her.

Arbie is a little monster.  She likes to hiss at everyone (even me
sometimes).  She hisses at Barack but he has learned when she really
means it and when she is just talking -- don't come any closer or I'm
gonna chase you.  They play quite well together and are very cute.

Tami, however, is thoroughly intimidated by Arbie.  She hides on the
kitchen chair when Arbie is loose.  (I have been keeping her in an
upstairs bedroom when I'm not home.)  Sometimes they have stare fights
which usually end in a short growling/hissing display and Tami being
chased under the bed.  Then they sit and growl at each other until I
can't stand my poor Tami being abused any more.

What should I do?  Arbie is getting tired of being shut up in the
bedroom all day.  I have tried shutting Tami in the Master bedroom and
letting Arbie and Barack have the run of the house but that doesn't seem
quite fair since it is Tami's house.  Should I not worry about it,
because Arbie will be going home in a few weeks (Jan 3).  I don't want
Tami to get scared of being in her own house.

Both Cats are spayed. (Barack will be neutered in a few months.)
Arbie is declawed and I clip Tami and Barack's claws.

It would be nice if Arbie and Tami could get along.  This is my best
friend's cat and it would be easier for me if in the future Arbie could
come live with me when Kathy (her owner) goes out of town.


AdvTHANKSance!!!


Brenda Baskin  (baskin@ralvmm.vnet.ibm.com)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
From: Jack_Webb@mindlink.bc.ca (Jack Webb)
Subject: Re: a very sad day for me....
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 23:09:22 GMT

Stig, Jasper and I hope that you are doing well in spite of your loss.  We're
sending furry thoughts your way... :)

we all share your pain...
*j*
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From: Jack_Webb@mindlink.bc.ca (Jack Webb)
Subject: Re: Any interesting cat tricks out there? 8-)
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 19:59:35 GMT

Yeah, our cats Stig and Jasper are siamese crosses who love rolled up
pipecleaners.  They will play THROW for hours at a time, and I often wake up
in the morning surrounded by a pile of about 10 rolled up pipecleaners.  They
seem to fit just perfectly in their mouths, and are light enough to carry
anywhere!

*j*


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Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
From: sue@dracut.keps.com (Sue Klimowicz)
Subject: Re: Fetch-aholic cat
Originator: sue@dracut
Organization: Eastman Kodak 
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 06:32:54 GMT

In article <1992Dec18.135118.18254@schbbs.mot.com> C14383@maccvm.corp.mot.com (Marie Cannizzaro) writes:
> My 5 month old Tonk Sam somehow taught herself fetch be bringing me the
> foam ball one day and since then I am hounded by her to throw the ball
> so she can get it and bring it back. She'll leap two feet in the air and
> catch it in her mouth like a dog! And she wants to play this game for
> hours! Every morning she wakes me at 4am by plopping her balls on my
> face and she won't leave until I toss one and then forget going back to
> sleep! She also brings me "gifts" at night. I wake to find all the balls,
> all my Xmas village paper mache people, my santa hat with pompon, barette
> s, watches--anything she can carry in her mouth, under the covers next to
> me. I have another cat that lives with my mom and he has never done this
> sort of thing. He doesn't play fetch either. Has anyone else had the same
> experience?? Marie
> 
> 
Absolutely! My cat fetches too. I found out she likes to do this by accident.
I usually sit in front of the coffee table paying my bills at the end of
each month. As I go through the pile I crunch up the envelope and extra
stuff in it and toss it next to the chair. I later get the garbage bag and
clean up. Some of the envelopes have the plastic window which creates a
very delightful noise for the cat when it is crunched. As I continue to work
the cat would jump up on the armrest and deposit one of the envelopes in my
lap. Since I wasn't really paying attention to what the cat was doing and
paying bills is iritating I would take the envelope deposited in my lap
and drop it back into the "discard" pile. After Cat did this for about the
third time I got tick off and took the envelope and threw it across the
room. It soon was back in my lap. Still not realizing what was happening I
took the envelope and threw it further away and then watch Cat run it down
and bring it back to my lap. So much for paying the bills and now she
actually waits until I hold out my hand so she can give it to me directly.
From: iadt1jm@prism.gatech.EDU (Jean McSpadden)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Re: Is Christmas Tree Water Dangerous?
Date: 15 Dec 92 12:45:56 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

In <1992Dec14.224830.22397@leland.Stanford.EDU> clark@riffle.Stanford.EDU (Clark Burdick) writes:

>Yes, drinking the water from a Christmas tree stand is dangerous for
>cats. Pine oil is poisonous to kitties. Earlier this Christmas season,
>somebody posted the suggestion of filling the stand with gravel to
>prevent cats from drinking the water.

Also you can add vinegar in the water.  
-- 
Jean McSpadden
IT-ISS 0185 
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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From: stevel@Autodesk.COM (Steven W. Litras)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Re: What's Your Favorite Kind of Cat?
Date: 18 Dec 92 16:31:11 GMT
Organization: Autodesk Inc., Sausalito CA, USA

arkoff@lclark.edu (Gary Arkoff) writes:
:: In article <1gl2fpq@rpi.edu> petitc@vccsouth02.its.rpi.edu (Christopher Jon Petit) writes:
:: >I was wondering---what's your favorite kind of cat?  Siamese, Persian,
:: >Tomcat, Rex?
:: 
:: How about just plain old DSH.  One of the things that I like best about
:: Znoober is that she is just a plain old cat.  She is simply the result of
:: some random cat liaison which ended up getting her to the Oregon Humane
:: Society and then to me.  I love her extra much just because she isn't
:: any special breed- just a cat that someone else didn't want and that 
:: wandered into my life.
:: 

I agree completely. My  favorite  kind of cats are mutts too.  My  two kittens 
(Rocky and Bullwinkle) were rescued from the gutter after their  Mom  deserted 
them.  The  woman  who rescued them was about to take them to the pound (after 
nursing them back to health), as she couldn't keep all  of  the kittens (there 
were a total of 5). They are great cats although a  bit  mischeivious (sp?) as 
of late, but you tend to  forgive that  kind  of thing  when  you  wake  up in 
the morning with a kitty purring in each ear. :)


Steve
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From: ccd@ccadfa.cc.adfa.oz.au (Carol C Denehy)
Subject: Re: Melaleuca?
Organization: None, and I like it like that
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 09:38:52 GMT

In article <1992Dec10.124556.9292@iscsvax.uni.edu> klier@iscsvax.uni.edu writes:
>Interesting conversation with my vet's assistant the other day... she'd
>bought something called "melaleuca", presumably some sort of extract of
>_Melaleuca_, a close relative of Eucalyptus. Found it at a dog show in
>Chicago, where it was being sold as a substance to promote wound healing.
>She bought some, tried it on her dogs, and discovered that it does indeed
>seem to increase wound healing rates, but the dogs HATE the taste.  So do
>her cats.  (in fact, she's keeping her cats out of the Christmas tree with
>a couple of cotton balls soaked in melaleuca...)
>
>Anyone heard of this?  Tried it on cats?  Can cats tolerate the terpenoids
>that are the major "smelling ingredients" in the extract?  Sounds like it
>would be a real boon to apply to sutures...
>
>Kay Klier  Biology Dept  UNI
>
Here in Australia it is marketed as "Tea Tree Oil" and is widely sold
as an antiseptic. I have used it on minor cuts and such and it does
seem to speed healing. But it is GREAT news for me that cats hate it.
I just stuck the bottle under the nose of Penny and she made an
absolutely horrid face. A cat repellant! Now maybe I can keep her
out of the Christmas tree and other places she shouldn't be. And
maybe keep neighbourhood cats out of my vegetable patch. 

It doesn't smell bad to me, just an herbal scent. Thank you thank you!!

Carol Denehy
From: barlow@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu (Rebel)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Re: Fetch-aholic cat
Date: 19 Dec 92 02:18:37 GMT
Organization: University of Rochester - Rochester, New York

In <1992Dec18.135118.18254@schbbs.mot.com> C14383@maccvm.corp.mot.com (Marie Cannizzaro) writes:

>My 5 month old Tonk Sam somehow taught herself fetch be bringing me the
>foam ball one day and since then I am hounded by her to throw the ball
>so she can get it and bring it back. She'll leap two feet in the air and
>catch it in her mouth like a dog! And she wants to play this game for
>hours! Every morning she wakes me at 4am by plopping her balls on my
>face and she won't leave until I toss one and then forget going back to
>sleep! She also brings me "gifts" at night. I wake to find all the balls,
>all my Xmas village paper mache people, my santa hat with pompon, barette
>s, watches--anything she can carry in her mouth, under the covers next to
>me. I have another cat that lives with my mom and he has never done this
>sort of thing. He doesn't play fetch either. Has anyone else had the same
>experience?? Marie

Well one day I was using my coffee table to do some take home work on and Zeb
decided to explore the table including bringing one of her tin foil balls with
her. I was REALLY busy and facing a deadline so first I just flicked the ball
onto the floor and she brought it back up onto the table...and not being the
very perceptive type at the moment I took the ball and threw it way into the
other room hoping that she'd play with it in there and let me work....BOY was I
wrong!! She ran got it and dropped it in front of me again...this time I paid
attention..this was obviously a game of FETCH!! I was really srurprised as my
dog had never gotten the hang of fetch and I didn't think cats did it at all.
So now in the evenings when my fiance and I get home from work...Zeb is already
with the tin foil ball...and like your cat she wants to play for HOURS...and
HOURS... *sigh* I sometimes feel like a bad mommy when my arm finally tires
out. :-) My fiance was playing video games the other night and "attempting" to
ignore Zeb and her tin foil ball....so she jumped up in his lap and pushed on
his chest with her feet to get his attention so that he would play fetch.
Luckily for us she hasn't woken us up to play....yet ;-). My fiance throws it
really far and behind or on top of things so she'll tire out faster...seems
;like really good exercise though. :-)

Jen (mommy to Zebulon delegate of the nine planets and envoy to 2 universes)
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From: maxfield@athena.cs.uga.edu (Joan C. Maxfield)
Subject: Rhinotraecheitis?
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 01:48:30 GMT


I took Amos to the vet last night, he had lost his voice again and his
eye was all nasty after he woke up from a nap.  The vet just assumed
he got in a fight (it was VERY swollen) because he was out late the
night before but when I reminded him that he had to stain his eye the
LAST time we were there he took another look at Amos' chart and told
me he most likely has Rhinotraecheitis (sp?).  He thinks he might have
picked it up as a kitten (Amos was abandoned in a nasty old barn) and
the fact that he is vaccinated for it (in a standard distemper shot)
kept him from coming down with it 'clinically' (worse).  He told me it
was a Herpes virus and 80% of the cats that get it have it for life.
I am obviously concerned (and worried:( ) and would like to hear what
you know about it (good and bad).  Thanks!

Joan 
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From: sjs@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Susan Starr)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Re: The Incredible life of my super cat Schroeder
Date: 11 Dec 92 19:49:02 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ

>>I just wanted to tell you about my cat, Schroeder.  His life has been
>>incredible.  
>>
>
>Amazing story deleted.
>
>>Y'all have any amazing stories about your cats?
>>
>>- Lawrence

This is not as amazing as Shroeder, who sounds like the Evil Kneivel
of cats.  Years ago I used to sleep on a fold out couch.  My cat, 
the late Casey Jones, liked to sleep under the covers.  Once I
accidently folded her up in the mattress.  Luckily, before I
went out I looked for her, and not finding her in the apartment I
guessed where she was.  I hate to think what would have happened
if she was trapped there all day.

Sue
sjs@naucse.cse.nau.edu
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