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From: nancy@rbdc.wsnc.org (Nancy Humphries)
Subject: How much does a Rex help allergies
Summary: How much does a Devon Rex help allergies
Keywords: Devon Rex allergies
Organization: Red Barn Data Center Public Access Unix, Winston-Salem, NC.
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 19:41:59 GMT

I have a question - I've heard that Devon Rex is a breed which
is easy on someone who's allergic to cats. Does anyone (with allergies)
know to what extent their allergy symptoms diminished when they
were around a Rex?


Nancy Humphries
nancy@rbdc.wsnc.org
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
From: thiessen@emr1.emr.ca (Tracy Thiessen)
Subject: Re: When the Cat is Lost...
Organization: Energy, Mines, and Resources, Ottawa
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 13:52:13 GMT

In article <1htq56INNak5@agate.berkeley.edu> spp@zabriskie.berkeley.edu (Steve Pope) writes:
>In article <1992Dec31.031824.2400@news.eng.convex.com> oexmann@convex.com (Carla Oexmann) writes:
>>What would you do when your cat is lost ?  Two weeks ago, we let the 
>>Q out into the back yard, which is, or so I thought, cat proof.  She
>>hasn't returned....
>>
>>What we've done so far : 
>>1 : Made up flyers with her picture, description, and reward offer, 
>>    which we then rubberbanded to the front door of the houses in the
>>    neighborhood.
>>2 : Ad in the paper
>>3 : Regular checks of the animal shelter
>>4 : Register with Pet-Track 
>>
>>Any other ideas ? 
>
>Only that you shuold post flyers on telephone poles, etc., in
>addition to leaving them on doors.  Do this at least 1/4 to
>1/3 mile radius around where the cat disappeared.
>

Some time ago, I was wandering home and happened upon
a beautiful, very lonely and very friendly pussy cat.
I talked to it a bit, and lo, it followed me home, darting
right through the door and straight into the kitchen (kitty
food seeking radar).  Gave it a bit of tuna, and remembered
some lost kitty signs posted on nearby telephones. Sent
husband out to see if cat (by now crashed out under the
coffee table, had decided to move in) matched description.
Did. Called number. Deleriously happy owner.

But it had turned out that the cat was easily two *city*
miles from home.  My advice? Post far and wide, particularly
in kitty friendly neighbourhoods, where someone might be
inclined to feed him.  And good luck....

Tracy
From: dan@msen.com (Dan Sugalski)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Re: tabbies?
Date: 24 Dec 1992 19:53:45 GMT
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MARIE HUCOVSKY (mpmarie@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov) wrote:
: My vet told me that Harry was a tiger cat.  I wondered if a tiger is just a 
: type of tabby.  She does have that M on her forehead that posters have been 
: mentioning.

Tiger is what most people will call a mackerel tabby.  Lots of people
think that the word tabby only refers to the classic (blotches of color)
coloring.

Karen
From: Jack_Webb@mindlink.bc.ca (Jack Webb)
Subject: Re: How much does a Rex help allergies
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 00:44:49 GMT

> Nancy Humphries writes:
>
> Msg-ID: <1992Dec23.194159.2021@rbdc.wsnc.org>
> Posted: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 19:41:5
>
> Org.  : Red Barn Data Center Public Access Unix, Winston-Salem, NC.
>
> I have a question - I've heard that Devon Rex is a breed which
> is easy on someone who's allergic to cats. Does anyone (with allergies)
> know to what extent their allergy symptoms diminished when they
> were around a Rex?
>
>
> Nancy Humphries
> nancy@rbdc.wsnc.org



As far as I know, Rexes are not easy on the allergies, they simply cause no
allergies.  Something to do with the texture of the hair and the lack of
dander on the cat.  Ask your vet if you're not sure, or call a rex breeder.

*j*
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From: sjs@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Susan Starr)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Christmas puns?
Date: 22 Dec 92 18:23:05 GMT
Organization: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ

I remember a few weeks ago someone posted some puns of Christmas
greetings that used animal names.  They were from a line of 
greeting cards.  If anyone knows what I am talking about 
please email me these phrases ASAP.  I will be eternally grateful.

Thanks,
Sue
sjs@naucse.cse.nau.edu
From: skitchen@pilot.njin.net (Sco3tt Kitchen)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Re: Xmas tree is Down
Date: 22 Dec 92 04:23:22 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

In article <gfB81By00WB481uF88@andrew.cmu.edu> lm00+@andrew.cmu.edu (Louise B. McFeaters) writes:

> Yes, the Christmas tree has been knocked over twice by my 4 month old
> kitten, and I was wondering if there was a surefire way dis interest the
> cat in the tree. Any suggestions? Thanks for responding
> 

To tell the truth, Louise, ... I don't know.  Sorry for the apparent
lack of pearls of wisdom, but I'm only going by experience.  Last
year, I tree-sat for my parents one night, and their 7-month old
kitten, Chelsie, managed to get herself up in the tree and perched on
one of the broad flat branches.  How the tree didn't go over I'll
never know, but my fiancee and I got her out once, only to have her go
right back in.  My mother says she's been back there again this
Christmas.  Best I can say is good luck, or spread a lot of bitter
apple around.  That kept her from chewing through all the house's
electrical cords.

Scott
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Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
From: Jack_Webb@mindlink.bc.ca (Jack Webb)
Subject: Re: House plants
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 18:56:29 GMT

> CatWoman writes:
>
> {deleted - the list of plants}
>
> I don't have a copy of the FAQ to check off hand,
> but thought I'd ask for general interest purposes:
>
> Are any TREE types listed as poisenous?  I know this
> is a bit late - and I'm assuming that since Euell
> Gibbons and my old Camp Fire Girls training told me
> that new tree growth was good as food that trees are
> NOT a problem - but I don't remember whether Cypress
> or Cedar trees are included in the food category.
>
> I got a post-Xmas sale Cypress (it's adorable - like
> getting a new kitten - it's only about 5" tall!), and
> since it is fairly new I'm going to re-pot it and keep
> it inside through next winter, then hope to plant it
> outside with my pine tree...
>
> So far nobody's looked like they'll bother it - but
> I expect curiosity and/or familiarity to take over at
> some point (especially if I DO get a new kitten next
> year...)
>
> Diana



I'll I'll check thru the books, see what I can find out about trees... not
sure if any of my resources talk about trees in particular.  :)

hope you do get that new kitten!

*j*  :)

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From: drb@druhi.ATT.COM (BurrittD)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Re: Wheezing, hack in 15 yr. Siamese
Date: 21 Dec 92 16:47:36 GMT

in article <18657@mindlink.bc.ca>, Jack_Webb@mindlink.bc.ca (Jack Webb) says:
> 
>> the End writes:
>>
>> Msg-ID: <BzDI3A.8Hu@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>
>> Posted: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 22:21:1
>>
>> Org.  : Indiana University
>>
>>
>> Please help us.
>>
>> My moms 15 yr. old Siamese-Burmese cross breaks into a heavy wheeze, then
>> kind
>> of scrunches down trying to hack up something every coulpe of hours for a
>> minute or so. He seems partially successful as he swallows, and then stops
>> for
>> some time.
>>
>> The vet is clueless, but showed us that he has an enlarged heart.
>>
>> Is this an allergy ? Hairball ? If hairball, does anything work ? He has
>> been given cortizone, but it doesn't seem to help. It may have at first
>> (allergy) but not any more. Antibiotics are not helpful either.
>>
>> thanks much,
>> Jim
>>
> 
> 
> it could even be roundworms, they cause a lot of hacking for the cat.  Try
> worming him... if that doesn't help, don't be afraid to see another vet for a
> second opinion... :)
> *j*
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> 
> *******************Jack_Webb@mindlink.bc.ca***********************
> ****VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA...HOME OF THE NEUROTIC****

I have a male Siamese cat that has the exact same symptoms.
It appears to be worse after he has been outside (he is mainly
an indoor cat but I let him out into our fenced yard)

The vet thinks it is some kind of allergy and gave us some
pills (they contain steroids and something else).

The pills appear to really work well. After a couple of them he 
appears to feel much better. The only draw back is I think the
steroids have made him into a cat that looks like a body builder
(one muscular cat). But he is happy and is very gentle around
the other two in the house.

Hope this helps.

-- Dave
From: zorro@picasso.ocis.temple.edu (John Grabowski)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Re: CANNED CAT FOOD--DIFFEREN
Date: 4 Jan 93 04:25:57 GMT
Organization: Temple University
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]

Laurel Schippers (laurel.schippers@hal9k.ann-arbor.mi.us) wrote:
: She has Russian Blues, American Shorthairs, and Himalayans.
: Personally, I like the Russians, but it really depends on what
: sort of personality you like in a cat. My mom runs Tylona
: Cattery; her phone # is (313) 663-7042 if you want to talk to
: her about getting a kitten.  She also often has older cats (looking
: for homes).
:                                                              
: ----

Err, what does the Subject line of Canned Cat Food have to do with different
breeds of cats?  There are no other postings under this thread from my cite,
and I'm starting to think we're getting an incomplete newsfeed here...


John
zorro@picasso.ocis.temple.edu
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Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
From: reid@tsd.arlut.utexas.edu (Robert Reid)
Subject: Re: Xmas tree is Down
Organization: Applied Research Labs, University of Texas at Austin
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 14:31:45 GMT

skitchen@pilot.njin.net (Sco3tt Kitchen) writes:

>In article <gfB81By00WB481uF88@andrew.cmu.edu> lm00+@andrew.cmu.edu (Louise B. McFeaters) writes:

>> Yes, the Christmas tree has been knocked over twice by my 4 month old
>> kitten, and I was wondering if there was a surefire way dis interest the
>> cat in the tree. Any suggestions? Thanks for responding
>> 

>To tell the truth, Louise, ... I don't know.  Sorry for the apparent
>lack of pearls of wisdom, but I'm only going by experience.  Last
>year, I tree-sat for my parents one night, and their 7-month old
>kitten, Chelsie, managed to get herself up in the tree and perched on
>one of the broad flat branches.  How the tree didn't go over I'll
>never know, but my fiancee and I got her out once, only to have her go
>right back in.  My mother says she's been back there again this
>Christmas.  Best I can say is good luck, or spread a lot of bitter
>apple around.  That kept her from chewing through all the house's
>electrical cords.

>Scott

I would suggest the old water bottle/atomizer approach. Worked great on
Marilyn when she was a kitten. I always yelled 'No' at her just before
I sprayed. Now when I say 'No' she clinches her eyes shut and backs up
to avoid the anticipated stream. I don't think that a little water
should hurt much on the tree either. Of course, considering that my
tree is decorated with plastic stuff, basically, it doesn't worry me
to get it wet.

	Robert
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
From: malwen@junkpile.demon.co.uk (Sheila Thomas)
Subject: declawing? 
Distribution: world
Organization: moderate to good
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 20:59:37 +0000


In article <1992Dec26.221408.5685@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> istuart@nyx.cs.du.edu writes:

>
>
>I don't want to start a flame war or anything, but I feel that cats are
>outdoor creatures who condesend to allow humans to suppliment their diet
>with inferior tinned food (from their perspective!).
>A cat is a carnivore, that needs to be able to hunt within it's guarded
>terratory. To restrict a cat to any indoor only environment is
>psycologically damaging for the cat (in my opinion), and causes them to be
>more aggressive than normal. Any attempt to minimise the damage that cats
>inflict because of mental cruelty by humans *cannot* include physical
>mutliation.
>
>        CATS SHOULD NOT LIVE IN CONCRETE JUNGLES
>        THEY NEED GREENERY AND LIVING PREY.
>
>PS yes, I do live in a city. Yes, I do own a cat. Yes, I has brought me
>*live* birds to teach me to hunt (it took me 2 days to get the bird out of
>my house! :-( ). No, my cat will nmever be de-clawed.
>
>Any hate mail will be read, and used to line Draws ;-)
>--
>--- Kiz (aka Ian Stuart) istuart@nyx.cs.du.edu
>        { Chivalry is not dead! - Just the Horse }
>
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From: laurel.schippers@hal9k.ann-arbor.mi.us (Laurel Schippers) 
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: CANNED CAT FOOD--DIFFEREN
Date: 3 Jan 93 19:05:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: HAL 9000 BBS, W-NET HQ, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Reply-To: laurel.schippers@hal9k.ann-arbor.mi.us (Laurel Schippers) 

-> Well, I'd put top priority on "Friendliness" with "Playfullness" a
-> close second (in terms of personality traits).

All of them are playful and friendly. The Americans tend to be more
open and friendly; the Russians are often more "one-person" cats,
but they have a lot of personality.
                                                                                             
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From: rmilner@zia.aoc.nrao.edu (Ruth Milner)
Subject: Re: declawing?
Reply-To: rmilner@zia.aoc.nrao.edu (Ruth Milner)
Organization: National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Socorro NM
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 18:43:33 GMT

In article <C03oA7.n06@ie.utoronto.ca> green@ie.utoronto.ca (Marc Green) writes:
>defense. The claws are necessary for cats to properly scratch, preen
>and clean themselves. 

Despite the fact that both our cats have all their claws, I have yet to see 
either of them use her front feet for scratching herself (other cats/people/
objects, sure :-) ), or any of their claws for preening/cleaning. The latter is 
all tongue/teeth work. Paws (not claws) only come into it for holding the 
other one down during forced mutual washing :-).

>Desmond Morris, one of the top experts in animal behavior

Sez Desmond Morris, maybe. Lots of what he says makes sense, but a lot of
other things are pretty farfetched. I'm not arguing about his love for 
animals, but he sure doesn't have *all* the right answers.

Incidentally, he stretches his "animal behavior expert" status to cover
humans, too. Try reading "The Naked Ape". Parts of it are very amusing.
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Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
From: STella@thelema.uucp (STella)
Subject: Re: House plants
Organization: Idiosyncratic Anarchic Order
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 92 10:48:31 GMT

In article <18911@mindlink.bc.ca> Jack_Webb@mindlink.bc.ca (Jack Webb) writes:
>Cat Fancy magazine of May 1988 has a good article on cats and houseplants...
>here is a list of some of the more poisonous plants.
>
>Amaryllis               Arrowhead vine/Nephthysis       Asparagus Fern

[rest of list omitted because they're all things I agree are likely
not good for kitties]

Asparagus fern?  I've been using asparagus ferns as the one plant the
beasts can munch for ages with no ill effect, had seen other articles
on dangerous plants that had it as an OK bush, and have given
asparagus ferns to other knowledgeable catfolk's kitties as a present
without the kitties' people objecting.  My old vet, back in Ann Arbor,
would plop an asparagus fern on the exam table to distract kitties
while the shot went in.

In other words, this is news to me, and news I don't quite believe
till I've dug up that CatFancy and some other cites, or until some of
the high-credibility folk on this group have confirmed.  Should I
throw away the ratty thing and buy the monsters a new plant?

It does make GROSS hairballs, I grant you -- especially awful if
you've come home from a week's vacation, the catsitter didn't find it,
and you, barefoot, do -- OW!

I didn't see coleus on that list, and it's one of the ones I won't let
in the house....

STella@xanadu.com	1016 E. El Camino Real, #302, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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From: dan@msen.com (Dan Sugalski)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Re: Traveling with cats?  A good idea?
Date: 21 Dec 1992 16:32:21 GMT
Organization: Msen, Inc. -- Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Luke Koops (koops@gaul.csd.uwo.ca) wrote:


: My questions are:
:   * Is taking the cats with me a good idea?
:      - will they get too stressed-out by the trip?  (I'd bring a litter
: 	box and food with me for the car trip of course)

Our cats travel with us on trips ranging from 15 min to 3 days drive.  If
you let the cats get used to the car a little first they shouldn't stress.

:   * Should I isolate them in the "new" house with their litter and food
:     for a while, so they can locate both?

I usually do for about an hour.  This also gives them a chance for some
quiet time before they go exploring and meeting new people.

:   * Should I count on having to re-acclimatize the cats to my own house
:     once I return?

I've never had a problem with this.

: I can't think of any more specific questions right now.  Is there something
: I'm not thinking of?

If the people of the "new" house aren't used to cats, make double sure of
doors.  Remind everyone that the cats might want to explore outdoors, but
that they shouldn't go out in a strange neighborhood.  Double this if
there are any parties, etc.   In fact, if there will be any time with lots
of people coming and going, it might be a good idea to shut the cats in a
room of their own.

Karen

Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
From: phz@cadence.com (Pete Zakel)
Subject: Re: jellicle?
Organization: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 23:52:18 GMT

>In article <18DEC199209453664@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov> afdenis@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov (Stephen Dennison) writes:
>>It's like a `gummy' bear... a cat made of jelly that comes in an assortment 
>>of flavors and colors. Geeze, ya thinks *some* things would be obvious. :-)

It's "gummi", NOT "gummy" -- "Gummi" (pronounce "goo-mee") is the German word
for "gum" (as in chewing gum -- for which the german word is "Kaugummi"
[pronounced "cow-goo-mee"], "kau" being the German word for "chew") or "rubber"
(as in "rubbers" [the kind that go over your shoes during rainstorms, not the
other kind] for which the German word is "Gummischuhe" ["goo-mee-shoe-eh"],
literally "rubber shoes").

Sorry, I just had to correct that for no good reason at all.

-Pete Zakel
 (phz@cadence.com or ..!uunet!cadence!phz)

Entropy isn't what it used to be.
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
From: kkv@inel.gov (Jamie J Ferguson)
Subject: Re: Home Alone: for how long?
Organization: Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 92 15:16:31 GMT

In article <1h5tovINN8nv@nigel.msen.com> dan@msen.com (Dan Sugalski) writes:
>Jamie J Ferguson (kkv@inel.gov) wrote:
>: ...  Our cats are purebred so I think they're a
>: little more high-strung than most cats, so hopefully you won't 
>: stress your kittens out as much if you do travel.  We were really
>: worried about them, and they were just being stupid.  
>
>
>I doubt that it was because they are purebred.  I've had no problem with
>my purebreds or mixedbreeds.  Nor have my friends who travel with cats,
>most of whom have both.  Where do you normally take your cats?  How often
>are they in the car?  My cats go for rides frequently.  They go on
>vacations, to the store and everywhere in between.  
>
>Karen
>


My 2 older cats usually only go to the vet, which may explain part of
it.  I just call them high-strung because they don't like anything
new very much, and most of the mixed cats I've seen seem to be more
adaptable.  We do keep our 2 in cages (since they almost made us
wreck once) when we travel, but they never seem happy when we let them
out.  I suppose they might improve with more car time, but I don't 
think we'll need to take them anywhere soon.


Jamie

the pack:  Kenzie   -- 1 yr old black Lab X
           Meggin   -- 8 month old Australian Shepherd X
           Harrison -- 4 month old Border Collie X

the herd:  Kieri -- 5 1/2 yr old lilac point Siamese
           Zak   -- 5 1/2 yr old blue point Siamese
           Duke  -- 1 yr old seal point Siamese



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From: laurel.schippers@hal9k.ann-arbor.mi.us (Laurel Schippers) 
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: RE: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE
Date: 27 Dec 92 22:46:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: HAL 9000, W-NET HQ, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Reply-To: laurel.schippers@hal9k.ann-arbor.mi.us (Laurel Schippers) 

Russian Blues, of course.
                                                                                                      
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From: scm@harvee.billerica.ma.us (S. Mudgett aka little gator)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Organization: gators 'r us
Subject: Re: Severe weight loss
Keywords: weight appetite blood tests
Summary: Weight loss resulting in imminent demise
Reply-To: scm@harvee.billerica.ma.us
X-Software: HERMES GUS 1.04 Rev. Sep  5 1992
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1992 09:37:14 -0400

In <1992Dec26.024234.14680@nwnexus.WA.COM>, Ned Schumann writes:
>
>Tigger cat is thirteen years old and has lost half his weight since
>getting in a fight two years ago.  After the fight he started to lose
>weight and developed an abscess on his hindquarters. His appetite has
>been good, but he suffers from diarrhea. His stools and blood have 
>tested negative for worms and feline leukemia. Tigger has taken a 
>turn for the worse so any ideas about his ailment would be appreciated.
>He lives in Washington state, USA
a complete blood chemistry would tell whether he has diabetes or kidney 
disease, while a thyroid test would tell whether he has hyperthyroidism.
all of these conditions can cause weight loss in a 13-year old cat.
-- 
-- little gator aka s. mudgett     email: scm@harvee.billerica.ma.us
-- friend of a gator is a friend of mine
From: karen@misty.boeing.com (Karen Robinson)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 18:51:43 GMT
Subject: Re: Christmas tree water, what fun!
Organization: Boeing Commercial Airplane BCS Support