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| Sunday, November 8th, 2009 |
kittypix
[ anysia ]
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4:53p |
After a careful examinations
We have more reason to despise that previous owner of Simba and Lucy. Simba is at least 30% under what his body mass should be, and has folds of skin hanging. He is the first cat I have ever seen that has split ends on his fur. And it's so coarse and rough. He has dermatitis, probably due to piss poor diet and no grooming, and allergy affected eyes. Luckily we have the medicated eye ointment to treat them. After one treatment, his eyes stopped weeping. Will get dosed twice a day for a week. Lucy: that poor little muffin must have been slapped or hit, because when you go to pet or brush her, she squints her eyes down, flattens her ears to the sides, and ducks. She does relax once she realises that it's pats she is getting. The both of them are protein starved, and eat 5 serves of meat, fish, or quality canned food a day. Lucy eats a bit less of it than Simba, as she isn't as underweight as Simba is (probably was at least catching mice when she got out) but he will finish what she leaves. After just 3 days of proper feeding, and twice a day gentle grooming, Simba is showing a few patches of the gold glint on his fur. Lucy's fur is also getting softer in patches. They both are starting to come into the house. Simba has made himself more at home indoors than Lucy. Probably because her ex humans used to keep her locked in the attic of their house. It's all good. She comes in a bit further every time. And to keep it legal: Lucy soaking up some afternoon sun.  Simba lounging in the lounge!  Current Mood:  hopeful |
| Saturday, November 7th, 2009 |
kittypix
[ deep_blue_dream ]
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11:10p |
Bombay or DSH?
I was watching Cats 101 and they were showing Bombays. They look so much like my Jasper. But I thought he was a Domestic Shorthair. So, I ask my kittypixers, what is he? ETA: Earlier Evy [my 6 month Tabby] as lying on top of Jasper and grooming his head. Jasper put up with it for a good minute then growled cause she started on his face and left. The grooming in general, that is a sign that they like each other?   |
kittypix
[ cheesygirl ]
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6:07p |
Tilly has a new baby brudder!
Meet Jack!  I got him at Petsmart today. He'd only been there for a day and he'd already charmed the Petsmart workers. I think if I'd waited til tomorrow to go looking he would already have been taken! He's a total cuddlebug and loves scritchies and kisses and snuggles. That is when I can get him to come out from under the bed. He's still a little unsure of his new digs. He's had dinner and has used his stinky box, so he's settled in a little bit. He's chillin' under the bed right now. Tilly has not been terribly pleased about his presence, although she seems to forget about him until she looks toward the bedroom door and then she remembers and sits by it and makes rude noises. I'm going to take it slow but I hope these two will tolerate each other at the very least. Jack has a slightly wonky mouth. He and his siblings had been thrown from a car into traffic and he was hit by a car and his jaw was broken. It was wired together and fixed and now it works fine, but it doesn't close completely so his teeth show a little when his mouth is closed. More pictures once he's more at ease. You know there will be lots of posts from me! Current Mood: happy |
kittypix
[ ugotogal ]
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2:29p |
Not my kitty - but so cute. The little feets are just so adorable. |
kittypix
[ ihrayne ]
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10:18a |
Fort Collins Cat Rescue Journal #27:
The rest of the photos from the last week! :) Figured I'd post them before my roommate and I go pick up her new kitten! Plenty of spam to come from that, I'm sure!  The kitten of doom! This is the one who had an intimate relationship with my finger. ;) She settled down very quickly and is adorable now! So much so she actually got adopted yesterday! |
kittypix
[ zfiledh ]
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9:37p |
Conan vs. Conan
To summarize: a mirror the size of your bar + kitties = EPIC lols |
| Friday, November 6th, 2009 |
kittypix
[ beewee ]
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11:24p |
New kittens
I went with my friend today to pick out a new kitten. She left with two, a brother and sister pair. Here they are after she brought them home, poor things are huddled together in the bathroom corner. I'm sure they'll warm to their new home soon :) 
The white boy will probably be Snowball...no decision on the black and white tuxedo girl yet.
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| Saturday, November 7th, 2009 |
kittypix
[ shezan ]
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4:31a |
First case: a cat gets swine flu
 November 5, 2009, 2:37 pm The Cat Who Got Swine Flu By Tara Parker-Pope Derek Speirs for The New York Times House cats like these appear to be vulnerable to catching flu from humans.
A few days after two members of an Ames, Iowa, family came down with the flu, they noticed their 13-year-old cat wasn’t feeling too well either. The cat has since become the first documented case of a feline with the new H1N1 virus, commonly called swine flu. The unusual case has riveted pet owners and health officials. Companion animals have been known to contract flu from other species — canine influenza (H3N8) originated in horses, and cats contract avian influenza (H5N1) from eating birds. ( But this appears to be the first time a cat has contracted influenza from a human. ) |
| Friday, November 6th, 2009 |
kittypix
[ ihrayne ]
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5:38p |
Fort Collins Cat Rescue Journal #26:
Wow, I've been slacking off again! Quite a number of photos to share, but first.....GUESS WHO GOT ADOPTED ON WEDNE SDAY!?  :D!!!!!! Fingers super crossed that this'll be his forever home. It always makes me nervous when people CONTINUOUSLY say (not just a couple times), "we'll try this and see how it goes". O_O Positive attitude, if only for my sanity, please! I'm sure it'll be fine, but the nerves, the nerves! It's weird not having him around anymore. He lived with us just over a month, but I miss the old guy! I told Sarah (the director) if he, for whatever reason, comes back, I'm keeping him. He's perfect, and at least I understand him!
Other kitties who have been adopted: Troi/Samantha! (adopted by a volunteer), Annie, Celeste!, Monkey and Posey (together!), Ash-Lee, Onyx, Ebony, Tigger, James, Mitzi, Marta, Punkin, Sugar!, Dazzle (coming to live with us! My roommate adopted her :D), Beethoven, Celery, Coal,Gabriella, Nick, JoJo, Snow Monkey, Lady Grey, Opal, Gigi and Kaede (the mouse colored kitten) (together!), and Leo. I'm probably forgetting others, but it's been a busy week!!
We're also having a Black Cat Bonanza weekend! We're only having black kittens brought in from foster homes, and for those who want to adopt either a black kitten or cat, they draw from a hat and the adoption fee could be anywhere from $5-$40! Normal is $50. :D They accidentally put on the website that it was today...but they honored it anyway for those who came in and Celeste and Onyx got adopted! We're hoping to get some lovely black kitties out the door this weekend! :D
On a sad note (before the happiness of pictures), Scooter and Mombi got returned. The people gave Mombi LESS THAN A WEEK to come around, after we talked with them for TWO HOURS that she was timid and needed awhile to adjust. The lady initially came back on Wednesday (she was adopted on Sunday!), but turned around and waited until the next Sunday to come back. D: Apparently she called on Tuesday wanting to know if she could adopt again. WTF, get out lady. Scooter got returned because he attacked the lady's sheltie. The cat is about as big as the dog! >:( Whatever. Both of these two will be a part of the sale this weekend.
Now, pictures!
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kittypix
[ lesterx ]
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12:32p |
 Dear Hugh Hefner: You are a sweet, adorable, quirky and of course sexy boy, but for the love of all that is holy, please adjust to the time change already. I do not need to be awake before the crack of dawn, nor do I need to be howled at for an hour every day because you think it's dinner time. I realize that your evening meal must be served by 5pm, but please come to terms with the fact that 5pm comes one hour later than it did last week. As long as we're on the subject of annoying behaviors, would it be possible for you to cease with the "I'm the King of the World" howl every time you jump up on something high? The other cats manage to jump on top of the mantel or bookcase without such proclamations. Thx. Love, Your Human PS. Vettie has agreed to stop cuddling with you and giving you baths if you don't come to grips with the time change, as I need a little leverage and she likes having a less cranky mama around. You'd be missing ( this... ) |
kittypix
[ tenacious_snail ]
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11:54a |
Continuing Integration
 The new kitten is continuing to integrate into the household. By which I mean " snuggle with Smudge at every opportunity and colonize my housemate and snuggle with Smudge some more. He is also playing with Boogie some, but Boogie has contracted an eye infection from Eckersley (being treated and clearing up), so he's a bit more grumpy. Last night, there was a precious scene-- my housemate had vacuumed, and placed one of the cat toys on the bookshelf, dangling down on the floor. Bugalu was sitting by the top of it, near the rod part, and playing with it when it moved. Eckersley was down on the floor, batting at the feathers over his head. When he got a good swat or tug, the feathers would move up to Boogie, who would also swipe at them. I was being held in the reading chair by Smudge, so didn't get any pictures. Someday, there will be seriously good pictures of these cats (anyone who notices the Big Honking Camera, that is Terry's). |
kittypix
[ cpowellscircus ]
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1:15p |
Kitty Pics Galore...
Looking through all the wonderful kitty pictures here, has inspired me to start snapping more photos of my own cats. (I think you've created a MONSTER...LOL!) Anyway, I have some more photos of Dahlia, Ziva and Sookie... ( ++ ) |
kittypix
[ uberliz ]
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10:03a |
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kittypix
[ siriusly_lupin ]
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2:35a |
My kitties
I've been a member here for a while. I comment here and there, but I mostly lurk and admire everyone's kitties. I thought it was about time I introduced my own! ( Pictures this way ) Current Mood: content |
kittypix
[ mabelmundane ]
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12:54a |
My boyfriend made this video of our cat Merlin playing with a toy on the stairs. I think it's hilarious, so I had to share: Current Mood:  silly |
| Thursday, November 5th, 2009 |
purpleglitter
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11:42p |
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| Friday, November 6th, 2009 |
kittypix
[ anysia ]
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11:08a |
Not bad for less than 12 hrs
Simba (l) and Lucy (r) enjoy their new digs. We couldn't coax Lucy out of the box last night, so we just made sure there was food, water, sand box and Simba in the enclosure with her. We left the door slightly open so our crew could sniff and be sniffed but no fighting. Made for a noisy night, but not too bad. Gave them each a box of their own, and a scratch post. Was very pleased to see Lucy out and about this morning. Simba is watching some wattlebirds, and Lucy is listening to the neighbors chickens.  ( moar pics! ) Current Mood: pleased |
| Thursday, November 5th, 2009 |
kittypix
[ amazonqueenkate ]
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4:52p |
Because everybody needs an up-lifting cat story, sometimes.
About eleven months ago, my parents' youngest cat, Duet, went missing. At the time, all six of their cats were indoor-outdoor cats, coming and going as they pleased, and it wasn't unusual for them to go missing for a day or two at a time. My parents live in a very secluded neighborhood without a lot of traffic, a tenth of which is actually vacant fields and lots. Everyone looks out for each others' pets, and all the neighbors knew Duet and would feed her, invite her in, that sort of thing. And then, one day, she stopped coming home. My parents waited a week and then two for her to show up, but she never did. They finally assumed she'd wandered out to the highway and gotten hit by a car, or caught by some of the animals that wander in from the forest preserve (foxes and coyotes have been spotted not far from my parents' house). They were sad, but they understood the risk of having cats that go out and in; it actually inspired them to stop letting the cats out so often, and now most of their cats aren't allowed outside. Early this morning, though, my mom got a phone call from county animal control. "We have your cat," they told her. To which my mother asked, "What cat?", assuming that one of the two that are still allowed outside had managed to get picked up. "The black-and-white one named Duet." At which point, my mother was in shock, because they hadn't seen her in almost a year. She'd been wandering around almost three miles from my parents' neighborhood, dangerously close to heavy traffic, so someone picked her up and took her to the county. They ran her microchip, which was unregistered and only gave the name of the animal hospital from which they'd adopted her. When they collaborated records, the hospital--which was my sister's employer until about a year ago--immediately knew whose cat it was. My brother, who still lives at home, picked her up, and my mother said she acted like she hadn't even been gone. She'd obviously been taken care of, no signs of wear-and-tear, but my mom did say she "looked old." No wonder; she was only a little over a year old when she disappeared! My mom called me on my lunch hour to tell me and I swear, I nearly cried. It's easily one of the best stories I've heard in a long, long time.  (Both pictures are from a few months before she went missing, when I visited my parents.) |
purpleglitter
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5:14p |
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kittypix
[ athenaworth ]
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12:34p |
Duuuuude!!!
My husband is away on business this week so I decided to take a video of Dude loving on me in the bathroom (his absolutely favorite thing to do in the morning). I figured fellow kitty lovers would like seeing my cute little boy too (it's best to watch it with no sound. The shower in the background is annoying): ( Read more... ) |
kittypix
[ neuroptik78 ]
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11:59a |
San Francisco - Squeemus and Moloko Need a New Home!
Two gorgeous boy-cats for a loving home - must be placed by December 1st! They're 5.5 year old neutered brothers. They have their claws, but they don't scratch or bite. I tend to trim them so I don't get scratched by accident when playing with them. American Short Hair, with thick, very soft pettable coats. They tolerate a brush pretty well about once a week, and I make sure to incorporate lots of pettings and treats to make it as positive an experience as possible. ETA: They are both indoor only kitties too! I'm very sad that I need to let them go, but it's best for them. It's been a long time coming, has required a great deal of thinking, and I've put this off as long as possible. I've had them for 4 years, and they've been wonderful companions, but my life is shifting in a way that makes it more and more difficult for me to care for them, and provide a stable environment. Squeemus: He's a lap kitty, with an irresistible purr. He plops down next to me or on my lap and insists that I rub his cheeks, then looks up adoringly with his bright green eyes. He's my "empath" kitty - if I'm feeling down, he notices and lavishes ME with extra attention and love. He's addicted to the laser pointer, and has killer Matrix-wall moves when you get him going. Loves the cat nip, though it took him awhile to decide he liked it. Squeemus is mostly black, with some lighter spots and stripes, and gray belly. ( 2 pics of Squeemus )Moloko: I call him my reincarnated dog. He loves to play fetch, and lick the outside of my ice cream container. He loves toys on strings attached to a stick, and he means business! He never used to purr, or sit longer than a minute or so for pettings, but he's mellowed out greatly over the years. He now insists on pettings almost as often as Squeemus, and has a very deep purr. He has light green eyes. A medium gray coat, with silver chin/belly/feet.Just a hint of striping on him. Definite cat nip fiend - keep it in a cupboard he can't reach! ( 2 pics of Moloko )They've lived with other kitties before, and have gotten along reasonably well - either ignoring cats who don't want to be friends, or becoming friends and playing and napping together. Very well litter box trained - they don't go pissing all over the place! I'd greatly prefer to place them in a loving home with people who are experienced cat caretakers, and can offer an appropriate environment for my boys - no college partiers please! Also, it would be best if you were a very long-term to permanent caretaker. They should be treated with respect and love, and not as playthings to be handed off the moment they are inconvenient. Current Mood:  melancholyCurrent Music: Garbage - A Stroke of Luck |
kittypix
[ sophiecabra ]
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2:01p |
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| Friday, November 6th, 2009 |
kittypix
[ zfiledh ]
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2:29a |
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| Thursday, November 5th, 2009 |
kittypix
[ iwont_shareyou ]
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1:03p |
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kittypix
[ cynicalsweetie5 ]
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10:11a |
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