Pet(s): Photos & Discussion

[Gramto6]

Awww, Mom, don't wash it yet! Let them cuddle. Maybe they'll decide they like cuddling and then you can find a substitute...

[Scarlett45]

3 hours ago, Gramto6 said:

Awww, Mom, don't wash it yet! Let them cuddle. Maybe they'll decide they like cuddling and then you can find a substitute...

You read my mind. It’s a winter blanket anyway so it’s not as if I was going to use it any time soon. 

[Mindthinkr]

Day old Bluebirds. 
 

 

The second picture was a week later. Sorry about the double post, but I couldn’t delete it. They came from my daughter at her farmette. 

Edited June 27, 2023 by Mindthinkr

[Mindthinkr]

   I saw this and with the heat so many of us are experiencing, I thought it would be good to share. 

[JTMacc99]

[Scarlett45]

I got Cosmo melatonin supplements from Petsmart because he was out of his treats and there are so many booms! He did okay with a half dose so I gave him a full dose, Eid al-Adha began last night, and with the celebrations I knew he would be frightened. 

[Bastet]

Riley has spent the day at the hospital, but I can go get her in about an hour.  It is so damn weird when she's not here!  Still many tests pending that have to be sent to outside labs, but from the battery done in-house, thus far it looks like another occurrence of her mystery digestive issue from three years ago.  Which is really frustrating, when even specialists can't find what's causing it, but it will be nice if it turns out there's no new, additional problem.

The best part is her baseline kidney values are lower than the last time checked, so I can go ahead and give her all the chicken breast and chicken liver she wants (which is all she'll eat when she doesn't feel well) to get her over the hump and keep her from developing hepatic lipidosis, because the temporary increase in kidney values that will cause will not go high enough to cause a problem.

So, fingers crossed no additional problems pop on any of the tests, but I'm really happy with how her x-ray looks and thrilled about the kidneys, so I feel a lot better than the nervous wreck I was yesterday and all last night.  It's torture when my baby doesn't feel well, so hopefully this doesn't linger too long this time.

[Scarlett45]

@Bastet I am so glad she can come home soon. It was agony when Cavendish was in the hospital last year. 
 

Im sure she is misses you and will appreciate the chicken!

[Leeds]

Probably lots of you have seen this, but today was the first time for me.  Bohemian Catsody:

(Apparently Freddie Mercury loved cats!)

Edited June 30, 2023 by Leeds

[Bastet]

2 hours ago, Scarlett45 said:

Im sure she is misses you and will appreciate the chicken!

She refused to speak to me until we got in the car, and she was a little out of sorts when we first got home, but then we got in bed and I was forgiven.  I'm hoping her exhausting, stressful day outweighs her discomfort and she can get some good sleep.  She's had some chicken and liver, plenty of water, and maybe ten pieces of dry food (she will not eat her canned food when she's sick -- and, of course, she got sick literally one day after two cases of said food arrived from Chewy).  It will be several days before I have all the test results in, but I'm glad so far there's nothing life threatening indicated.  I just would like to know what causes this recurring issue (which is now recurring more frequently) or at least how to get her feeling better faster. 

I'm about to go get back into bed with her, now that I've finally had something to eat for the first time today.  (I love that when she doesn't feel well she just wants to cuddle with Mommy more, rather than hiding.  I just wish she felt well enough to conk out into deep sleep rather than it being sporadic.)

Edited June 30, 2023 by Bastet

[SuprSuprElevated]

3 hours ago, Leeds said:

Probably lots of you have seen this, but today was the first time for me.  Bohemian Catsody:

(Apparently Freddie Mercury loved cats!)

Unbelievable! Thanks for sharing, hadn't seen it.

[peacheslatour]

16 hours ago, Leeds said:

Probably lots of you have seen this, but today was the first time for me.  Bohemian Catsody:

(Apparently Freddie Mercury loved cats!)

[Scarlett45]

The melatonin supplements are working. I give him 4 after dinner to help him handle the booms that come in the evening. He is a little scared, but he does sleep and just puts his head under the bed, rather than his entire body. 

[supposebly]

Mornings with Fox and Scully in the summer.

[JTMacc99]

 

[bosawks]

Alli says, Happy 4th!!!!

[Anela]

I've spent the last few nights, in the bathroom with my dog. He's terrified of the fireworks, and it seems like he's been even more anxious this year. :( I'm wondering if it's the loss of our other dog, and two of our cats.. plus the stress of other things on top of that. My poor baby. 

We were at the drive-in on Friday, and someone set off fireworks in the next field, for a while. We weren't expecting that to happen there, and had him with us. So he was crammed onto my lap, and then squeezed into the area in front of my seat, then maybe ninety minutes later, climbed into my lap, and started to people-watch. 

[SuprSuprElevated]

I really do hate that some people are so obsessed with blowing up their wallets with fireworks. I love professional fireworks, but these neighborhood shitshows are beyond ridiculous, and in my opinion, should be banned for the greater good. Little Bobby and Sally don't need to hold a 700f degree torch in their little fingers to enjoy Independence Day, any more than a bunch of drunks need to send explosives into the air, cuz 'freedom'. 

#sorrynotsorry

[Leeds]

Today I have a new member of the family!  (Photo courtesy of the Humane Society, since Primetimer doesn't like my photos.)

During my lengthy phone interview, I was warned me that she was very shy and fearful and would need an enclosed area to chill out, and that it might take her a day or two to adjust and start to explore or interact.  After a meet and greet, I brought her home.

Right.  Within 10 minutes she found all the places I don't dust, got into the supposedly closed-off and thankfully clean fireplace, had a snack, peed in the litter box, played with the lovely packing paper in a Nordstrom box, had a snack, sat on my lap for two minutes, and more.

So far, so good, I guess.

(No fixed name yet - the one she came with is ridiculous.  It's a toss-up between Stinky and Delilah, so I'm guessing she'll be Stinky Delilah.)

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Leeds

[peacheslatour]

9 minutes ago, Leeds said:

Today I have a new member of the family!  (Photo courtesy of the Humane Society, since Primetimer doesn't like my photos.)

During my lengthy phone interview, I was warned me that she was very shy and fearful and would need an enclosed area to chill out, and that it might take her a day or two to adjust and start to explore or interact.  After a meet and greet, I brought her home.

Right.  Within 10 minutes she found all the places I don't dust, got into the supposedly closed-off and thankfully clean fireplace, had a snack, peed in the litter box, played with the lovely packing paper in a Nordstrom box, had a snack, sat on my lap for two minutes, and more.

So far, so good, I guess.

(No fixed name yet - the one she came with is ridiculous.  It's a toss-up between Stinky and Delilah, so I'm guessing she'll be Stinky Delilah.)

 

She's beautiful!

[SoMuchTV]

17 minutes ago, Leeds said:

Today I have a new member of the family!  (Photo courtesy of the Humane Society, since Primetimer doesn't like my photos.)

During my lengthy phone interview, I was warned me that she was very shy and fearful and would need an enclosed area to chill out, and that it might take her a day or two to adjust and start to explore or interact.  After a meet and greet, I brought her home.

Right.  Within 10 minutes she found all the places I don't dust, got into the supposedly closed-off and thankfully clean fireplace, had a snack, peed in the litter box, played with the lovely packing paper in a Nordstrom box, had a snack, sat on my lap for two minutes, and more.

So far, so good, I guess.

(No fixed name yet - the one she came with is ridiculous.  It's a toss-up between Stinky and Delilah, so I'm guessing she'll be Stinky Delilah.)

 

Her Royal Highness does not approve of "Stinky".  Now bring me another peeled grape, human!

[Bastet]

I vote for Delilah, even though that will mean every time you post about her I will have Tom Jones singing a troubling song in my head for the next hour. 

Congratulations to both of you.

[SoMuchTV]

6 minutes ago, Bastet said:

I vote for Delilah, even though that will mean every time you post about her I will have Tom Jones singing a troubling song in my head for the next hour. 

Congratulations to both of you.

Why, why, why??!!

[JustHereForFood]

Aww, she looks so cute.

Now, this is the song that wil be stuck in my head, but I don't mind.

 

[emma675]

Sweet kitty! My first thought was this song:

https://youtu.be/h_m-BjrxmgI

[Leeds]

Well, she's already proving to be very cute, and a little naughty!

The song is new to me, but so far the lyrics are working, and thankfully I don't have a Chippendale Suite for her to pee on.

I recently learned (here) that Freddie Mercury was a cat lover, but I didn't realize he had one called Delilah or that he'd written a song for her.  Seems like destiny. 

(I'll try not to think too much about Tom Jones's Delilah, since she turned out to be a homicidal maniac.)

 

6 minutes ago, emma675 said:

Sweet kitty! My first thought was this song:

https://youtu.be/h_m-BjrxmgI

Love this one!

[Suzn]

I had a kitty named Delilah who had a brother Samson. She was long-haired and black and he was a long-haired and Ginger.

[Leeds]

4 minutes ago, Suzn said:

I had a kitty named Delilah who had a brother Samson. She was long-haired and black and he was a long-haired and Ginger.

Did she cut his hair and try to destroy him?  Was she a Philistine?  Enquiring minds . . . .

[Mindthinkr]

Congratulations and best wishes to you and your new family member @Leeds

[Suzn]

20 minutes ago, Leeds said:

Did she cut his hair and try to destroy him?  Was she a Philistine?  Enquiring minds . . . .

Thanks for that!  I needed a laugh.  😊

They were a lovely pair and Samson was the sweetest natured cat I've ever had.

[Gramto6]

I vote for Delilah too! Sweet kitty!! 💜

Really like the second song, don't think I've ever heard it.

[SuprSuprElevated]

Congratulations @Leeds, and thank you for sharing your life with a little creature of the world~

[Scarlett45]

Cosmo smelled something delicious next to a car and got all dirty!

[peacheslatour]

Quote

(I'll try not to think too much about Tom Jones's Delilah, since she turned out to be a homicidal maniac.)

 

Not her - HIM.

She stood there laughing
I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more

 

[Mindthinkr]

 

Update: BB’s cataract is progressing, but gratefully his Uveitis is under control with the two different eye drops he gets daily. He has dieted from 24 lbs down to 14. This took 18 months, but he’s been a very good sport about it. Next I’m considering putting him on the Solensia drug when he sees the vet for his 6 month check up later this month. She said it would be fine, but I’m still doing research. (According to her he can have 2 doses 30 days apart. Then needs to have a break as she’s seen too many felines have a dermatitis side effect if they continue with it every month) The vet he sees for his eyes is a specialist. 
Since he will be 20 in 3 months I consider everything day a blessing. 

This is his sister Squeaky. She’s been fine ever since she had the radiation treatment for her thyroid 3 years ago. They are the same age. 
 

[Leeds]

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Edited July 7, 2023 by Leeds

[Leeds]

"Stinky" Delilah seems to be settling in just fine!

[Scarlett45]

On 7/6/2023 at 5:53 PM, Mindthinkr said:

 

Update: BB’s cataract is progressing, but gratefully his Uveitis is under control with the two different eye drops he gets daily. He has dieted from 24 lbs down to 14. This took 18 months, but he’s been a very good sport about it. Next I’m considering putting him on the Solensia drug when he sees the vet for his 6 month check up later this month. She said it would be fine, but I’m still doing research. (According to her he can have 2 doses 30 days apart. Then needs to have a break as she’s seen too many felines have a dermatitis side effect if they continue with it every month) The vet he sees for his eyes is a specialist. 
Since he will be 20 in 3 months I consider everything day a blessing. 

This is his sister Squeaky. She’s been fine ever since she had the radiation treatment for her thyroid 3 years ago. They are the same age. 
 

I’m so glad to see your kitties doing so well. 

[Scarlett45]

Photos of Cavendish because I love him too. 

[Suzn]

10 hours ago, Scarlett45 said:

Photos of Cavendish because I love him too. 

I love his little white toes.  😸

[Leeds]

11 hours ago, Scarlett45 said:

Photos of Cavendish because I love him too. 

 

 

How can you not love them when they look at you like this?

Delilah's latest discovery: even though she can execute an impressive standing 4-foot jump, employing it to access my mantelpiece is not the most rewarding use of this skill.  (Where can I sign her up for the kitty Olympics?)

 

[wilsie]

12 hours ago, Scarlett45 said:

Photos of Cavendish because I love him too. 

They are both cute and beautiful at the same time!

[Leeds]

I don't know whether it's revenge for suggesting I call her Stinky or just the change in diet, but Delilah is proving herself to be the mistress of SBD farts (Silent But Deadly for those who grew up with more refined school friends than me).

[peacheslatour]

1 hour ago, Leeds said:

I don't know whether it's revenge for suggesting I call her Stinky or just the change in diet, but Delilah is proving herself to be the mistress of SBD farts (Silent But Deadly for those who grew up with more refined school friends than me).

When I had Peaches she would toot and she would look at her butt accusingly like "How dare you!"

[Bastet]

2 hours ago, peacheslatour said:

When I had Peaches she would toot and she would look at her butt accusingly like "How dare you!"

Maddie never farted (at least not that I could ever hear or smell), but Baxter did occasionally and once did a fart so loud it sounded for all the world like it had come from a human, causing Maddie to walk over to him, look at his butt, and then look him in the face with an expression that couldn't have any more clearly expressed "What in the world just happened in your ass?" if she'd spoken it in English.

Edited July 13, 2023 by Bastet

[SoMuchTV]

I don't think I've ever had a cat that farted (at least not as far as I could tell), but my current cat expresses his displeasure (I'm assuming it's displeasure - maybe it's concern?) if someone sneezes or coughs when he's around (kind of a "yerp!").  I assume he would equally disapprove of farting, but I try to avoid that when I'm around other living beings.

[peacheslatour]

28 minutes ago, SoMuchTV said:

I don't think I've ever had a cat that farted (at least not as far as I could tell), but my current cat expresses his displeasure (I'm assuming it's displeasure - maybe it's concern?) if someone sneezes or coughs when he's around (kind of a "yerp!").  I assume he would equally disapprove of farting, but I try to avoid that when I'm around other living beings.

He is a very discerning gentleman.

[emma675]

My last dog Olivia would fart and run from the room at the sound of it, lol. Even in a dead sleep, she would leap up in the air and scramble out of the room.

[SoMuchTV]

5 minutes ago, peacheslatour said:

He is a very discerning gentleman.

Or very judgmental. I try to give him the benefit of the doubt, though…

[JustHereForFood]

I guess there is not a huge possibility of people from this forum travelling to Cyprus, but still this is worrying and really sad to hear in general. Cyprus is also known as "the island of cats". I hope they can get it under control soon.

Deadly cat virus in Cyprus