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bmccasland

01-09-2011, 05:51 PM

I went away for the w-end, leaving Calypso to fend for herself, and took Bonnie to the vet (she needs meds 2x/day). So I come home and Calypso is beside herself running all over the house, tagging my legs on the fly by. Then looks for Bonnie. Then comes to me to cry something to the effect, YOU came home, WHERE is Bonnie? Or at least that's how I took it. Then she's off again to kill the stuffed mouse, play chase with her pom-pom ball, and Oh! Look! a paperbag on the floor!!!! :D

Silly cat. :p:)

Deborajen

01-10-2011, 06:44 PM

What would we do without 'em? My cat is soooo lovey dovey right when I get home from work. Then he quickly wants to do his thing again - NOW! (I'M in charge, Mom. Let's get that straight!)

Aggie_Ama

01-10-2011, 08:06 PM

My animals are constantly amusing me. First picture is how amazingly tiny Heidi can curl up. She is a tiny dog but she just looks so little. The other is a really hilarious moment. Heidi was laying on the couch next to my hip, Tortilla was laying on my chest. Heidi got jealous and climbed on Tortilla, where they stayed for at least 10 minutes.

tulip

01-10-2011, 08:22 PM

Tortilla put up with Heidi sitting on her? That's one tolerant cat! Very cute pic.

Aggie_Ama

01-10-2011, 08:39 PM

Tortilla put up with Heidi sitting on her? That's one tolerant cat! Very cute pic.

Yes she did, they are constantly snuggling and laying on each other. Definitely a unique relationship but we are so lucky. Both like company, I knew Heidi needed a friend after we lost Maggie but I didn't expect how they act.

BleeckerSt_Girl

01-12-2011, 07:45 AM

I'll let you know when we decide on it- no name yet! :)

We finally picked a name for the new kitty.... Sheba. Shi-shi or Shee-bee for nicknames. lol

I think that little dog Heidi is looking for more warmth- have you considered a heated dog bed?- I bet that's what she'd really love instead of trying to lie on the poor cat. ;) My little pugs used to ADORE their heating pad beds...especially as they got older and had some arthritis and aches and pains.

lph

01-12-2011, 08:22 AM

I know I'm anthropomorphizing, but I get such a kick out of seeing the disgruntled look a cat can put up :D

Like this morning when I was running late, barged into my sons room and pulled open the sliding closet door to find my jacket - and got this righteous, annoyed and shocked, I say, shocked! look from Lyra who had ensconced herself on the top shelf. "And what exactly do YOU think you're doing here!"

I can't remember ever having seen her scared. Pissed off or fleeing guiltily, but not scared. I love cats.

Nice name, Lisa!

bcipam

01-12-2011, 12:33 PM

Your cat is beautiful Bleecker. I for one, am a sucker for a cat with a "wild" like... like she is a mini-mountain lion or bobcat so "Sheba", female lion, suits her.

I like most animals but cats are special. Maybe not the most intelligent of animals but definitely the most intuitive and with the greatest sense of humor demostrated when my cat spends time hunting, catching and destroying a Pony-O (hair rubber band). He also likes to tortute me when I am on the computer "No Cat! I can't type when your butt is in my face!!!!" I do some graphic design and hte cat sits in my lap while I am "drawing" fascinated by the cursive's movements.

Cat's really are cool... I can't imagine life without one!

Trek420

01-12-2011, 02:06 PM

We finally picked a name for the new kitty.... Sheba. Shi-shi or Shee-bee for nicknames. lol

Cute names. A good fit for the kitty.

I think that little dog Heidi is looking for more warmth- have you considered a heated dog bed?- I bet that's what she'd really love instead of trying to lie on the poor cat. ;) My little pugs used to ADORE their heating pad beds...especially as they got older and had some arthritis and aches and pains.

When my mutt was first getting arthritis I looked into a heated dog bed. I was nervous about an electronic one, felt like electric blankies what if it shorts as she rolls, digs in it etc. I found one that reflects her heat. She seems to love it.

I'll try to get a shot of her burrowing under it. I think it helps. :)

nancielle

01-12-2011, 02:59 PM

I like most animals but cats are special. Maybe not the most intelligent of animals...

Brat Cat 1.0 has figured out how to unlatch my back door. He also pulled a "Houdini" back in September by figuring out if he climbs the top screen in my front window, it will cause the screen to drop a bit and...voila! freedom!
(I live on the 2nd floor and there is no ledge for him to "land" on...he just dropped 2 stories.) I was a basketcase looking for him. I discovered his little trick when Ghost became very interested in something outside the window and I found BC hanging on for dear life.

I'm also convinced that he knows how to open the fridge & use the microwave.

This is an old picture but it shows him doing something other than sleeping. :D

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/nancielle/HPIM1578-1.jpg

Aggie_Ama

01-12-2011, 06:52 PM

We finally picked a name for the new kitty.... Sheba. Shi-shi or Shee-bee for nicknames. lol

I think that little dog Heidi is looking for more warmth- have you considered a heated dog bed?- I bet that's what she'd really love instead of trying to lie on the poor cat. ;) My little pugs used to ADORE their heating pad beds...especially as they got older and had some arthritis and aches and pains.

It was actually quite warm that night, 75 degrees. But a heated dog bed does sound nice, she loves her little sweater when it is cold. The animals are quite prone to these shenangins, they can be a wee bit jealous of onne another. Other times they snuggle, it is quite an amazing relationship.

sundial

01-17-2011, 09:17 AM

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9fPBEJTqGzw/TSZfu_66b8I/AAAAAAAADJk/4eBz9pkgB1M/s720/Jan6-2010-newkit-6.jpg

Lisa, even though I haven't posted in awhile I have had you near in my thoughts. I am so glad to read that you have a new family member. :) Your special new kitty will bring so much into your life and help soothe a broken heart. For whatever reason, they always know when to come knocking on our heart's door and become a welcomed, permanent guest. My best to you and yours during this new season of hope. ~Cathy

sundial

01-17-2011, 09:20 AM

I'm also convinced that he knows how to open the fridge & use the microwave.

They can be so clever! Ask him to make you supper.

nancielle

01-17-2011, 06:23 PM

they can be so clever! Ask him to make you supper.

Hmm, I wonder if I could get him to wash the dishes afterward? :D

BleeckerSt_Girl

01-17-2011, 07:46 PM

Lisa, even though I haven't posted in awhile I have had you near in my thoughts. I am so glad to read that you have a new family member. :) Your special new kitty will bring so much into your life and help soothe a broken heart. For whatever reason, they always know when to come knocking on our heart's door and become a welcomed, permanent guest. My best to you and yours during this new season of hope. ~Cathy

thank you Cathy- how sweet. :)
Yes, we believe in adopting a new kitty right away when we lose one- too many desperate kitties out there hoping for a loving home. Having a new one running about definitely shortens the time you can spend in contemplative mourning mode.
Our new kitty Sheba is a feisty little delight, and she and Suki are getting along quite well so far- even eating from the same bowl if the food is yummy enough. :D
At 7 months or so, Sheba is still pretty kitten-ish and wants to chase Suki, and so there is an occasional hiss, but not bad at all! they both sleep on the bed with us, though still maintaining some respectable distance between them. lol!

We already have a couple of funny nicknames for Sheba too...
when she's being 'good' we call her "Shebaby"
and when she's being 'bad' she becomes "SheBeast"...just like my biking tights! :cool: lol!

indysteel

01-20-2011, 03:32 PM

Since I'm computer illiterate, I've put off posting pictures of my cats for, like, forever. DH has offered to help.

The big guy on the white towels is Henry. He's never met a towel/clean piece of laundry/blanket that he won't lay on. The little tabby is our new kitten, Izzy. We got her this past summer at our local humane society. She's a total spaz. The black and white cat is Sophie. She's the kittie we lost this summer. We miss her still.

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3166/dsc0185iq.jpg

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7619/dsc8673.jpg

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1796/dsc2268.jpg

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/5285/p1020311cw.jpg

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4315/dsc5418p.jpg

BleeckerSt_Girl

01-20-2011, 04:26 PM

Wow Indy- such beautiful cats and such beautiful photograph portraits!

I love the contrast between Henry and Izzy's green and gold eyes.
And Sophie's amazing wild whiskers- that photo looks somehow oriental.

Who is the great photographer?

indysteel

01-20-2011, 05:00 PM

Thanks, Lisa! DH is the photographer. He took all of them but the second shot of Izzy. He's quite talented, if I do say so myself. It's hard to choose which pictures to post; we have so many good ones.

I loved Sophie's crazy whiskers. Gosh, how I miss her. Izzy filled a big void, but no cat will ever replace my Sophie. Here's one more:

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7962/dsc3278.jpg

badger

01-20-2011, 05:32 PM

oh how I adore tuxedo cats. Never met one yet that I haven't loved.

makbike

01-20-2011, 06:43 PM

Here are Thor and Mars (yellow tabby) all grown up.

emily_in_nc

01-20-2011, 07:41 PM

Wow, indy...another rave for your DH's photography skills. Each of those photographs is striking in its own way. Stunning cat art...and I'm a dog person! :D

indysteel

01-21-2011, 07:12 AM

Wow, indy...another rave for your DH's photography skills. Each of those photographs is striking in its own way. Stunning cat art...and I'm a dog person! :D

Thanks, Emily! He really does have a good eye. DH is kind of an enigma. He's an engineer through and through, but he has this very creative side, too, that I love.

sundial

01-23-2011, 12:16 PM

Indy--what beautiful photos that capture their soulful eyes. I can get lost in them...

Lisa, time will reveal Sheba's special little quirks that often mimic the ones displayed in those we have loved and lost. It's comforting, really, to capture a glimpse of something that we thought we had lost forever.

Marcie...do your kitties prewarm your towels too?

sundial

01-23-2011, 12:25 PM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/2dogcrew/IMG_3768.jpg

Kali and her beloved frisbee

Catrin

01-23-2011, 12:27 PM

IndySteel - somehow I missed your photos before, they are just plain adorable. I can almost feel their fur and hear their purring, the photos are that expressive. I hope to meet your cats someday, they are just adorable :)

makbike

01-23-2011, 04:49 PM

Sundial - my gang is not big into prewarming my towels but they do warm my side of the bed up each night :)

sundial

01-24-2011, 08:56 AM

Oh lucky you! :)

BleeckerSt_Girl

01-26-2011, 03:34 PM

Our new kitty Sheba practicing her biscuit kneading skills this morning-
See the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUQZUA3GOGg

.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9fPBEJTqGzw/TUCOMO8WYjI/AAAAAAAADMQ/lRdnB-vWcOI/s1600/Sheba-window-1.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9fPBEJTqGzw/TUCOJwf96nI/AAAAAAAADMM/H-XALdBpqi0/s1600/Sheba-window-2.jpg

lunacycles

01-26-2011, 04:39 PM

Sheba's got the groove on.

makbike

01-26-2011, 07:10 PM

That's one very happy cat. Enjoy!

nancielle

01-27-2011, 03:29 PM

Am just lovin' these pictures. The fur families look so happy & content. :)

TsPoet

01-28-2011, 08:42 AM

Here's Tari, now nearly 6 months old, with her new toy. I have no idea where the toy came from, I just hope she stole it from a friend and not from a vendor at the Rose city Classic this weekend - I'd rather steel from a friend.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs060.snc6/169033_10150096472317328_659382327_6088537_7160894_n.jpg
(she isn't really that dark, the color balance in this photo isn't great).
((and note the bed on the chair, nope she isn't spoiled))

emily_in_nc

01-28-2011, 07:39 PM

Tari is gorgeous! Love her fleece outfit. Not spoiled a bit, I can tell. :D

BleeckerSt_Girl

01-29-2011, 11:14 AM

If that toy were a gift they would have removed the price tags.
Tari is obviously a klepto ! lol!

Catrin

01-29-2011, 11:22 AM

Tari is beautiful, even if she doesn't understand that everything doesn't belong to her :D She looks quite happy!

Sheba looks just so content and happy as well! I love seeing all of the beautiful pets :) All of these pictures are leaving me needing a cat-fix - will have to decide which of my friends with felines doorstep I am going to have to land on this weekend so I can play with their cat(s)...hmmmm

happinesshill

02-01-2011, 12:51 PM

Would love to show our girls (just realized EVERY pet we have are girls) :)
but I don't know how to upload photos. Help?

lph

02-01-2011, 01:58 PM

click on the "Manage attachments" button in the field called Additional Options, underneath the regular posting field. You have to downsize most photos quite a bit beforehand for them to fit.

happinesshill

02-01-2011, 03:27 PM

My puppy, Jackie (who is half-Pekingese and half-Jack Russell Terrier) holding down Tennessee, my retriever-mix with just one paw! Man, she's strong!! :)
Tennessee was a dog I found on the side of the road. She is now 100 lbs. but when I found her, she was half-starved and weighed 33 lbs. I picked her up and put her in the van and took her home. She is the best dog we've ever had!! Love her to death. Jackie is a total brat!! She is 6 months old and we are having a hard time house-breaking her. We also have 13 female chickens. All are named and very sweet and just stand there and let you pick them up! I love them so much! This is a picture of them rolling around in the leaves the other day (our one sunny, nice day in months now!)

happinesshill

02-01-2011, 03:28 PM

Oh, yeah, it worked! Thanks lph!! :)

lph

02-01-2011, 10:29 PM

aaww, your chickens are cute :)

TsPoet

02-02-2011, 08:04 AM

aaww, your chickens are cute :)

Jackie and Tennessee are cute, the chickens? Can I suggest pretty?
Nice brood of whatevers.

nancielle

02-02-2011, 08:53 AM

Wonderful story about Tennessee. She's a very lucky little girl. :-)

The chickens remind me of stories relatives used to tell about my father when he was a boy. Apparently he had a pet chicken (they grew up in a city so I'm not sure how he came to own a chicken) and he'd put a lightweight rope around it's neck and walk it around his neighborhood. :)

Catrin

02-04-2011, 06:00 AM

I couldn't resist. Must. Share. Following. Video.

It seems your metronome is working at your cat's resonance frequency (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdmd5fenroU&feature=player_embedded)

Jolt

02-04-2011, 07:34 AM

I couldn't resist. Must. Share. Following. Video.

It seems your metronome is working at your cat's resonance frequency (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdmd5fenroU&feature=player_embedded)

Oh my gosh, that is hilarious!

PamNY

02-04-2011, 07:55 AM

I couldn't resist. Must. Share. Following. Video.

That's hilarious. Makes me want to go out and adopt a cat.

7rider

02-14-2011, 07:23 AM

Hard to believe this thread has been going since 2006!

Sadly, the 2 buns - my 2 buns - that kicked this off are both now gone.
We had to put Noah down yesterday morning. At nearly 12 years old, it was bound to happen sooner or later, but you're never prepared for the day when you see your pet failing to the point of no return. It seemed cruel and selfish to try to keep him around - to "make him more comfortable." Comfortable for what? He was shutting down. Things were starting to cascade past hope. We watched Tasha die in our arms 2 years ago, and we swore we'd never go through that again - or put another animal through that again. I was okay up until we got to the emergency vet clinic. Then I started to bawl. I cried all day yesterday. The house seems so empty without him...without them both. This is the first time since 1992 that I have not had a rabbit...or a pet of any sort.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z85/7rider/Cute%20Bunnies/DSC00420.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z85/7rider/Cute%20Bunnies/IMG_0719.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z85/7rider/Cute%20Bunnies/IMG_0948.jpg

indysteel

02-14-2011, 07:51 AM

(((((7rider)))). I'm so sorry about Noah and, (belatedly) about Tasha. I think most of us pet owner/lovers can relate all too well on how hard it is to say goodbye to our beloved fur babies. I hope you find some solace on the loving home you gave both of them and the joy they brought to your lives.

bambu101

02-14-2011, 11:42 AM

I am so sorry about your beloved bun. It is so hard to let go, even when it is the kindest thing to do.

(((hugs)))

nancielle

02-14-2011, 04:14 PM

So sorry for your loss of Noah and Tasha. Tasha's been waiting at the Rainbow Bridge for Noah to arrive. They're now scampering off with all of the other TE fur babies who've crossed over the bridge. They bring with them all the love and attention you showed them when they allowed you to share your life with them. When you feel a breeze, it'll be their spirits hopping by.

Again, sorry for your loss.

Veronica

02-14-2011, 04:20 PM

I'm really sorry to hear that too 7.

Veronica

NbyNW

02-14-2011, 04:48 PM

Wow, 7. Those are some beautiful bunnies. Thanks for sharing your stories with us. It must have been really hard to say goodbye.

badger

02-14-2011, 11:06 PM

I hate goodbyes, way too many of them :(

I'm sorry for your loss.

redrhodie

02-15-2011, 06:00 AM

(((7))) Sorry for your loss. He was a really cute bun.

spokewench

02-15-2011, 08:04 AM

7, sorry about your bunny. He was beautiful and looked so soft! I know you will miss him a lot.

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-15-2011, 10:01 AM

So sorry to hear that your beloved bun-buns are gone. It's very hard to let our 'babies' go. Crying is good medicine.
Sending hugs.....

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-17-2011, 11:15 AM

DH has been teaching our new adopted kitty Sheba to fetch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoHLcs0qiGg

jessmarimba

02-17-2011, 11:44 AM

I used to have a kitty that played fetch! My mom took him in and now he won't play anymore, but he learned how to knock at the door when he wants in or out.

This little guy isn't technically mine but I get to share him :)
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Ritamarie

02-17-2011, 02:51 PM

It's been awhile since I've seen this thread, and since then.... I've got a new pet! Meet Oliver, our miniature donkey. :)

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badger

02-17-2011, 03:08 PM

ooh! I LOOOVE donkeys! my dream is to have an animal sanctuary one day and there will surely be donkeys! Oliver's a cutie!

PamNY

02-18-2011, 07:53 PM

Sheba's doing very well with fetch. I never had a cat who would bring the toy anywhere near me.

Oliver is gorgeous!

Trekhawk

02-18-2011, 09:48 PM

It's been awhile since I've seen this thread, and since then.... I've got a new pet! Meet Oliver, our miniature donkey. :)

Adorable!:)

Possegal

02-18-2011, 10:47 PM

Donkeys - my favoritist animal in the world. :) I love Oliver!

TsPoet

02-19-2011, 10:22 AM

Donkeys - my favoritist animal in the world. :) I love Oliver!

I'm sorry, I can't help it. I love this quote and, well, Oliver makes me think of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b47wP_yMCf4

SheFly

02-20-2011, 07:15 AM

I couldn't resist - Opie and Ellie turn 1 today (according to their adoption papers), so we had a celebration, of course :D

SheFly

TsPoet

02-20-2011, 08:57 AM

I couldn't resist - Opie and Ellie turn 1 today (according to their adoption papers), so we had a celebration, of course :D

SheFly

Happy Gotcha day!

SheFly

02-20-2011, 09:28 AM

Happy Gotcha day!

Actually, "Gotchya Day" falls in April - does that mean we get more cake?? :D

SheFly

Ritamarie

02-21-2011, 08:33 AM

I'm sorry, I can't help it. I love this quote and, well, Oliver makes me think of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b47wP_yMCf4

Too funny!!! Love it!

lph

02-22-2011, 03:42 AM

DH has been teaching our new adopted kitty Sheba to fetch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoHLcs0qiGg

Loved this - you can just see it written all over her face in the last sequence "ooh, am I not lovely and gorgeous (now THROW that ball already, I have to teach you everything?)" :D

This is not mine, and I know the internet is full of stuff like this so forgive me - but it was just so stunning. Cats really are one of the worlds most beautiful creatures:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1vpB6h3ek4&feature=player_embedded

jessmarimba

02-22-2011, 06:58 AM

There is nothing as enduringly funny to me as watching a cat try to pounce on wood floors.

roadie gal

02-22-2011, 07:24 AM

It was FREEZING cold the other night, so I started a fire. Here are my *energetic* herding dogs enjoying the warmth.

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii211/sandakat/P1030235.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii211/sandakat/P1030234.jpg

arielmoon

02-22-2011, 08:38 AM

Beautiful Collies! They look mighty cozy!

Becky

02-22-2011, 08:51 AM

Smart dogs!

My cats will snuggle up to the fireplace, but not the dog. He avoids it for some reason that I will never understand....

indysteel

02-22-2011, 12:29 PM

DH has been teaching our new adopted kitty Sheba to fetch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoHLcs0qiGg

How funny, Lisa! Our kitten does the same thing, with the exact same type of balls. She loves them, and goes up and down the stairs with me just lke Sheba. I especially love it when she carries the ball in her mouth.

Last night, the kitten knocked a cake pan half full of cake with icing onto the floor. DH had walked away from it for a minute to bring me a plate of the cake in the family room. It took us a half hour and half a roll of paper towels to clean all the dark chocolate icing from the floor. What a mess! I think it was God's way of telling me that I have no business eating cake right now. :rolleyes:

divingbiker

02-23-2011, 10:00 AM

Something about an HDTV must make the pictures much more visible to dogs, because Sammy is constantly barking at dogs on TV now. I caught him in the act in this one.

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emily_in_nc

02-23-2011, 07:21 PM

Something about an HDTV must make the pictures much more visible to dogs, because Sammy is constantly barking at dogs on TV now. I caught him in the act in this one.

Oh, that's funny! :D

marni

02-23-2011, 07:35 PM

There is nothing as enduringly funny to me as watching a cat try to pounce on wood floors.

Unless it is watching Tux,the armpit projectile shedding, 25 pound Maine Coon with hair 2 " long growing out from between the pads on the bottom of his feet come running full tilt down the stairs and trying to make the corner into the kitchen. He usually ends up flat on his tummy and spinning in a circle several times, after which he stands up, turns his back on everybody, washes briefly and then sits with his back firmly to the world, ears turned slightly back and the very tip of his tail twitching in that FU gesture which cats use to show disdain.

jessmarimba

02-23-2011, 09:10 PM

I am planning on tearing the carpet up on my stairs...I have a feeling my time is coming for that reaction. Skunk (my maine coon) routinely slides into walls downstairs when she's hunting her stuffed mice.

My sister's dog, on the other hand, has figured exactly how far away she needs to sit when running on wood floors so that she can slide to a stop at your feet sitting down.

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-24-2011, 06:05 PM

A nice portrait of Sheba this evening.

Just look at what you can get for free at your local animal shelter...
your very own Egyptian Goddess!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5475438854_910e94984b_z.jpg

indysteel

02-24-2011, 06:17 PM

Sheba is gorgeous, Lisa. My Henry Cat asked if he could get her number, please!!! :)

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-24-2011, 06:20 PM

Sheba is gorgeous, Lisa. My Henry Cat asked if he could get her number, please!!! :)

lol! Thank you. :p

Sheba says to tell Henry sorry but she's 'not that kind of girl'. lol

indysteel

02-24-2011, 06:28 PM

Poor Henry; he's heartbroken!

Sheba is a great name for her. She's so regal.

oxysback

02-24-2011, 08:08 PM

Extra points to Sheba for choosing a complementary fabric to lay on. She's gorgeous!

marni

02-24-2011, 08:37 PM

Extra points to Sheba for choosing a complementary fabric to lay on. She's gorgeous!

Cats don't need points for that. They do it instinctively. Wish I were a natural born instinctive fashionista. Most days I'm lucky that the colors don't put someones eyes out. The cats have learned not to let me catch them sniggering.

roadie gal

02-25-2011, 09:16 AM

Sheba is beautiful!

I had a Maine Coon that had that same sense of dignity. If he did something that we laughed at he would show us his back end and stalk off to somewhere we couldn't find him. Of course, that made us laugh even more.

BTW, here's Riley, the female cat, sharing my morning coffee with me (pardon me if I've posted this one before).

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii211/sandakat/pets/0431.jpg

TsPoet

02-25-2011, 10:58 AM

Sheba is beautiful!

BTW, here's Riley, the female cat, sharing my morning coffee with me (pardon me if I've posted this one before).

Love it. I'd be a little afraid of the extra trouble a caffeinated cat could cause, though. :D

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-25-2011, 05:56 PM

That Riley in the coffee is too much. :eek:

Poor Suki (aka Pookie)....she had a rough day!
She was an abuse rescue kitty from the shelter and when we adopted her 1 1/2 yrs ago she was only about 3 yet had very poor teeth due to her earlier infections and malnutrition taking its toll...she would always have poor teeth, but otherwise now healthy.
Her last checkup revealed some bad dental/gum issues, so today she went in for a major plaque cleaning and two of her teeth had to come out as well. A canine and a molar. :( They also told me she was already missing severl tiny front teeth and another back tooth. But this extraction should help her overall mouth health and the plaque removal is good too. They had to knock her out to do all this of course- valium followed by gas!

Now she's back home, and seems ok- she ate a big bowl of soupy food and is resting happily, still on pain killers. She's snoozing on her fave pillow now...tiny drops of blood on her chin. :eek:
I have more pain killers to give her over the next three days, plus she's on antibiotics now for 14 days to clear up the mouth while she's healing.
Sheba has strict orders not to bother Sukie for the next two days....but will she behave? (NOT)

Poor little thing! But I'm hopeful she will soon feel much better than before she had the teeth out. My baby! :o (this photo was from a year ago)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/3882363063_5a7bf16f79.jpg

smilingcat

02-25-2011, 08:06 PM

Riley is cute and helping himself to morning cup of joe :D

And Sukie, noticed her clipped ear. Was she part of catch, spay and release program then decided she was suited as a pet?

I've had full grown rescue cats who made my house as their last forever home. And yes many of them do have really poor dental health. Sukie is no different. She is doing fairly well from sound of things though... Some of my adult rescue toms lost almost all of their teeth. no teeth in the front between the canine, only one or two molars left... But surprisingly they do quite well with dry food.

For those with older cats and bad teeth, tell-tale sign that their gum is hurting is when they prefer dry food over wet food. Wet food gets stuck in cavity and its very painful. The cats will mouth the dry food and swallow whole. If your cat is doing this, then its a sure sign that the kitty needs dental work immediately.

I only have one Tom who came to me more or less fully grown right now. He was just under a year old when he came home with me. I love him to pieces. :D He also keeps order in our pride of 10 cats.

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-26-2011, 09:16 AM

And Sukie, noticed her clipped ear. Was she part of catch, spay and release program then decided she was suited as a pet?

No, her missing ear half was not due to a catch/spay/release. When she was rescued/removed from her home by the humane society cruelty squad, she was one of about 30 cats and dogs living in terrible conditions in a trailer with a lady who had mental illness. Thus the malnutrition and multiple infections. But Suki also had had her ear bitten (dog?) and the top half was just sort of hanging there by its perforations and they could not reattach it so they removed it and sutured it up neatly. She was about 3 at the time. Now her half-ear just makes her even more endearing to us.

I've had full grown rescue cats who made my house as their last forever home. And yes many of them do have really poor dental health. Sukie is no different. She is doing fairly well from sound of things though...
...I only have one Tom who came to me more or less fully grown right now. He was just under a year old when he came home with me. I love him to pieces. :D He also keeps order in our pride of 10 cats.

Yes Suki is regularly checked out by the vet and she's quite healthy aside from her teeth now. We knew she had bad permanent teeth when we adopted her. She is SUPER AFFECTIONATE and we swear she tries to show us how grateful she is every single day. We are completely in love with both Suki and Sheba. oxoxo :p Adopted shelter animals are the best!

Catrin

02-26-2011, 09:42 AM

Suki is so sweet! I love looking at the wonderful photos, even though they make me really WANT to test my cat allergies yet again.... (no, I won't, not as long as I have to live with carpet)

The great thing about the photos is their personalities just shine through and it is so easy to tell how loved they are!

bmccasland

02-26-2011, 09:17 PM

We've been battling Bonnie Cat's hyperthyroid disease for 5 years... but yesterday evening her vet & I agreed that it was time to call it over. Now Bonnie was always very vocal, with a running commenary on everything. Silence was when she was asleep. I always figured she'd get in the last word, and she did. She had words for the vet tech holding her, and just to reinforce the message, she swatted her with her paw.

So now she's free of not feeling good being mixed with almost constant hunger. Maybe it sounds crass, but part of me is relieved that it's over. The healthy Bonnie has been gone (including her mind) for a while. Sigh.

Now it's just Calypso and me.

NbyNW

02-26-2011, 09:29 PM

Beth, so sorry you had to let go of another kitty. It must have been so hard to decide when to let go of Bonnie.

7rider

02-27-2011, 03:13 AM

I'm sorry to read this, Beth. Having just gone through this, I understand the conflicting emotions. You did right for her, first and foremost. ((Hugs.))

indysteel

02-27-2011, 06:27 AM

((((Beth)))). I'm so sorry about Bonnie. I'm glad, though, that you're at peace with your decision. She's at peace now. Hugs to you and Calypso.

roadie gal

02-27-2011, 06:52 AM

Beth, I'm sorry you had to let go of Bonnie Cat. It's a heart breaking decision. Hugs to you.

jessmarimba

02-27-2011, 06:54 AM

Aww, Beth, I'm sorry. I hope you and Calypso are doing ok.

Catrin

02-27-2011, 08:08 AM

Beth, I am so sorry to read that you had to let her go, that is such a hard thing. Hugs for you and Calypso.

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-27-2011, 08:22 AM

Beth, thinking of you today- hugs to you.
I'm glad that it was obvious about it being Bonnie's time. I think it's always harder when the decision and turning point is not as clear. I too was relieved in terms of making 'the decision' a few months ago when our Pearl was found to have not just kidney problems but advanced cancer as well- treatments and cures were just no longer in the picture and that made my decision to end it much easier, knowing she would only feel worse and worse and have more pain as she approached the end.
Wishing you and Calypso a loving recovery time during your loss.

bmccasland

02-27-2011, 10:09 AM

Thanks everyone. Calypso engages me in play, especially since Bonnie isn't around to pick on. Got my ankles as I left the bathroom ;). I swear she laughs. Mad game of chase insued.

I look forward to the day when I take a new fur baby to Dr.C and ask the ever important question: "He/she followed me home, can I keep him/her?"

Dr.C. has been a wonderful vet, especially since I arrived in town with 2 geriatric and fragile cats. Nothing quite like getting to know a new client because their fur babies are terminally/chronically ill. OTOH, scheduling Calypso's annual check-up next month will be pleasant. Just a well-patient check, annual shots, see how she's doing on her weight loss (she finished off Herald and Bonnie's special food fairly often, bad on the waist line).

We're doing OK

NorCalGal

02-27-2011, 12:05 PM

It's been awhile since I've perused the discussion forums (it's been awhile since I've been active, I guess). I am back in the (bike) saddle and also training for a walk half marathon at the end of April, so I have returned to where I find my best motivation...all you gals. Anyhoo, I saw this thread and wanted to share a photo of Ellie, our Lab. 12695

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-28-2011, 08:08 AM

As I previously posted, I just had Suki's teeth cleaned at the vet and they had to remove two very badly eroded teeth- a canine and a molar- poor Suki! but the vet and I agreed she must have been in pain from them. I hadn't realized! And indeed, right after the anesthesia wore off, that very night she started playing like a kitten and purring wildly and showing affection like mad- she was really happy!
She acts like a brand new kitty now, and the lesson here is- be sure to have your pet's teeth checked out!

Here is Suki recuperating from her teeth extractions the following day, but feeling grateful and relieved to have those painful teeth gone...
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5486153094_d4eba0aabc.jpg

spokewench

02-28-2011, 10:12 AM

Suki is such a sweatheart! I usually have them check the teeth annually. When I got my new kitty, he has as of yet, an unexplainable habit of sticking his tongue out. I asked the vet if they thought he had mouth issues, like over-bite or something like that, but they said no. Still don't know why he sticks his tongue out sometimes. It sure is funny looking though!

sundial

02-28-2011, 11:01 AM

We've been battling Bonnie Cat's hyperthyroid disease for 5 years... but yesterday evening her vet & I agreed that it was time to call it over.

Aw Beth, I had hoped she could have been with you just a little longer....her time with you is just too short. :( :( :( How relieved you must be to know she is no longer suffering and you don't have to dread taking her to the vet for what could be the last time. (((((Beth)))))

sundial

02-28-2011, 11:04 AM

Here is Suki recuperating from her teeth extractions the following day...

Isn't it amazing how stoic Suki was during her painful tooth problem? I bet she feels soooo much better and she has such a soft place to lay her head at night. What a good mommy you are for taking her into your home and into your heart. :)

badger

02-28-2011, 11:25 AM

Norse

02-28-2011, 11:52 AM

Three weeks ago I took our older cat, Isis, in for a teeth cleaning because she had started to drool a little and was getting bad breath. During the procedure, under her tongue, the doctor found a lump. Not good. Biopsy confirmed our fears: squamous cell carcinoma; an aggressive form of cancer that is apparently the most common type of mouth cancer in cats. Isis is 18 and would be 19 in a few weeks. She has been on meds for hyperthyroidism and high blood pressure for awhile so, we decided against any invasive treatment and have just been trying to keep her as comfortable for as long as possible. She is such a fighter - the vet calls her a "tough little girl." She still has spirit, runs around the house, jumps up on furniture or into our laps and purrs, looks out the window at the birds feeding... but it is getting increasingly difficult for her to eat - the tumor is starting to impede her ability to swallow food, even the mushiest we can give her. So, I am afraid even though she still has spunk, the time is very near, probably a matter of days, as the spunk won't last much longer without enough food intake and we're certainly not going to let her die of malnourishment.

It never occurred to me that cats could get mouth cancer like this (thought it was just humans who smoke or chew :confused:) but looking into our cats' mouths is something we will try to do - if they don't bite us that is - going forward. I also learned that this form of cancer is most common in white-coated cats, especially those who sun themselves (what cat doesn't?) and they tend to get it on their ears, mouth or nose. Our other cat is white. :( Apparently, it is suggested that you put sun screen on a white cat's pink areas before letting them out or even laying in the sun by the door. Hopefully, she'll get used to it. I will try to post photos tonight or tomorrow night of our precious Isis and Athena cats.

Beth, I am very sorry to hear about Bonnie Cat.

badger

02-28-2011, 12:31 PM

:( I'm sorry about Isis. I'm sure if she could talk she will be grateful for being there when she needs you most.

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-28-2011, 07:39 PM

Warm sympathetic hugs to you and Isis. I'm glad at least that she has had a long life and loving caretaker.

smilingcat

02-28-2011, 08:30 PM

white coated cats and dogs are prone to melanoma. white cats with blue eyes are prone to deafness if I recall correctly.

I am sorry to hear about Isis with her cancer. 17,18 years a good ol' age for any cat to reach. She has a wonderful life. Cherish her waning days. We all have our place and time. And remember of all the wonderful years you and Isis have had. Protect her in your heart and she will be with you in spirit.

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Beth,

This past year has been anything but normal. Long distance move with your babies. New place, new everything. Letting your cat go is so hard for all the selfish reasons yet we overcome and do what is the right thing. It is the right thing but still its so emotionally hard. You've given her many good years, kept her meds for thyroid condition for so many years. Kindness words can't explain. Kindness you can't boast. Kindness that only comes from the heart and Bonnie Cat was very blessed to have such wonderful mom.

Now its just you and Calypso. He has a wonderful mom, and you have a wonderful boy to help you heal your heart. Play with him. He misses Bonnie Cat too. Together, you can heal his loss too.

peace be with both of you,

smilingcat

Norse

03-01-2011, 07:59 AM

BleeckerSt_Girl

03-01-2011, 10:28 AM

Thank you for all the kind and sympathetic words. Last night Isis ate more than she has in the past couple of days, then spent her evening in my lap purring. As I told DP, she is just refusing to quit. Every time I think, this is it, she has a little rebound. I know the rebounding will end soon, but I have indeed treasured all these final days with her, especially seeing her able to be content. Each day is like we have stolen one more.

Yes I totatlly understand this. I went through the same thing with Pearl a few months ago. Those last days were precious. Then it became apparent she was in increasing pain, and it was time, even though she would still purr. My heart is with you.

Norse

03-01-2011, 12:04 PM

Thanks Lisa. What a lucky cat Pearl was to be a member of your family. And now, Suki has been provided the same opportunity to know the love, beauty and caring that Pearl had. In your photos, Suki even looks like she knows she's got it made. :)

BleeckerSt_Girl

03-01-2011, 01:44 PM

Norsegoddess,
Pearl had battled kidney failure for 5 years, and when she was increasingly sick the last time, we thought it was more of the same, and kept treating her with fluids etc. She kept eating and purring, but kept losing weight and acting uncomfortable more and more. That's when I saw the tumor in her mouth and the vet confirmed she had advanced mouth cancer- on top of her kidney problems. At that point I knew she was in pain and would continue to get worse and there was no hope for recovery. So that's when i brought her in and stayed with her...she purred!
The two cats we had die before Pearl faded away peacefully at home with us- one was 20 and the other had total kidney failure....but neither seemed to be in much pain- just fading out. But in Pearl's case, I knew the mouth cancer was painful, terminal, and getting worse each day, so I felt i needed to be strong enough to intervene on her behalf so she wouldn't suffer more.
You are using these last days to shower love on your kitty, and that's as it should be. You will know when the time has come to help her through. Sometimes I think it's more about when WE are ready rather than our fur baby. But that's ok too- you are in it together.
((((big hug))))

jessmarimba

03-01-2011, 02:30 PM

When my old blind kitty, Pixar, had cancer she lived about two weeks after the diagnosis. She was very similar to Isis, in some ways - she was happy and cuddly and as obnoxious as ever, but she wouldn't eat or drink enough. I started giving her wet food with added water or broth just so she could eat something until the spunk started to fade. (I also found out that when nothing else was interesting, she would still sneak up to my sub sandwiches from wawa and scarf down the turkey when she thought I wasn't looking. So funny.) She let me know when she had given up and we enjoyed another hour or so of sitting outside listening to birds before I wrapped her in her favorite blanket and we went to the vet.

I hope you can enjoy the time you have left - Isis is lucky to have you as a mom.

Norse

03-02-2011, 09:39 AM

Here are photos of our pets (I hope):

Athena - one of our nieces calls her "Sassy Cat":

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Katy dog - can you tell winter is her favorite time of the year?

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And here is precious Isis:

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celticgarden

03-02-2011, 12:06 PM

Piper the dog, Saki the cat (officially known as Pakasani Maharaja Prince Sakiamuni) and Honey the hamster. Here Saki proudly models the latest in cat fashion...

PamNY

03-02-2011, 12:39 PM

Norsegoddess and Celticgarden, lovely photos.

I'll bet hamsters are not easy to photograph!

I love this thread though don't always have time to comment.

lph

03-02-2011, 01:28 PM

BleeckerSt_Girl

03-02-2011, 04:29 PM

Beautiful photos, everyone! Beautiful animals.

PamNY

03-02-2011, 04:41 PM

"Man cold" LPH that's funny. I hope that's all it is.

This is Lloyd in his Radio Flyer. We use it for fun as well as real transport since we don't have a car. He is barking to communicate that he wants to go right now; no time for photos.

He has a small tumor on his eyelid, so we are going to the vet tomorrow and hoping surgery isn't needed. The vet's office is not very big. I wonder if they will charge extra for parking our wagon?

Kerry1976

03-02-2011, 04:42 PM

Possegal

03-02-2011, 05:00 PM

I love Lloyd! Had an English bull when I was a kid and I soooo want one again. I loved that dog!

I love all the photos in this thread, even if I don't reply often enough. :)

marni

03-02-2011, 08:50 PM

What beautiful photos! The one of Saki is stunning, what a regal cat and lovely colours.

Our Lyra is either pretty banged up or a honking huge hypochondriac... came in last evening looking in pain, and screamed, hissed and bit if we as much as touched her hind quarters :( I checked out that all four limbs were working normally, I couldn't feel any swelling in the abdomen and she didn't seem to be going into shock, and the only injury I could find was a smallish bite? at the root of her tail. Worrisome night checking up on her. Today she's eating well, lolling on a wool blanket in front of "her" heater and being spoilt rotten... :rolleyes:
Maybe her catfight injuries are like "man colds".

She may have also been "raped" during before or after the cat fight. It isn't always about territories and since male cats have a spikey erectile organ, unless the female is willing it can be a prolonged and painful process. It isn't always females that get it either. In tact males will do it to neutered males as well.

Been through it at least once with my own cats.

Glad she seems to be feeling better

celticgarden

03-03-2011, 06:48 AM

Thanks, yes, hamsters are difficult to capture in photos....but she lives up to her name, she's sweet as honey. Soft and loves her nightly trip to the kitchen to get broccoli, raisins or almonds!

Saki is the household celebrity. He's a Tonkinese. After adopting strays my whole life he was a "treat" for myself (who, as a little girl wanted a siamese, a horse, a canary, collies, shepherds the list goes on). Piper and Saki are life long "dreams come true."

Loved everyone's photos, thanks for sharing.

OK, now that I've read about cat raping.....I never thought about that but I guess it can happen....how awful!

BleeckerSt_Girl

03-03-2011, 08:07 AM

Spayed female cats don't get 'raped' or mated with -I thought. :confused:

marni

03-03-2011, 08:11 PM

no they can't be impregnated, but a mean tom can attempt repeatedly to mount them with involves bites on ears, back and back of neck and anal damage.

Sad but true.

lph

03-04-2011, 01:37 AM

Yeah, we do have an elderly cranky tom next door, one I mostly feel sorry for because he just ghosts around here and talks to no-one while our Ms. Diva invaded the place. I was a bit worried she was fighting with the tom kitten up the street, she could do him some serious harm, but apparently he has enough sense to just spit and run away.

Lyra still seems a bit sore but is back to sprawling around like a bored movie-star :D

PamNY

03-04-2011, 05:53 PM

Lloyd went to the vet today and she said we can "wait and see" what happens with the growth on his eyelid. Might need surgery, but maybe not. I'm trying to be optimistic.

We traveled by Radio Flyer to the vet and made many new friends. We passed through what supposedly is busiest pedestrian intersection in Manhattan (twice as many peds as Times Square) and Lloyd-in-the-wagon drew a big crowd.

If I'd thought about it I would have gone another way, but he has an equable temperament and seemed to like the admiring throng. Helped him forget the blood draw, maybe!

celticgarden

03-07-2011, 06:51 AM

Now THAT I would have loved to see (radio flyer). Way cute.

sundial

03-11-2011, 08:38 AM

Lloyd--:D :D He is quite proud of HIS wagon, lol. :D Celticgarden, do you have an aussie or a sheltie? Your hampster is so cute! What an interesting collection of furkids.

sundial

03-27-2011, 02:59 PM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/2dogcrew/IMG_0445.jpg

Logan, aka Mr. Drool, the day I brought him home

A day before New Year's Day I picked up a foster boy named Logan from the rescue that Colin came from. I had wanted to foster since losing our little boy to cancer on 1 December and we brought Logan on board with the intention of giving him a quiet home--temporarily. ;) Logan had been shuffled around several foster homes during a time when several dogs were coming in from puppy mills and abandonment from the housing crisis and I offered to bring him on board. He suffers from dermatocyotosis, aka sheltie skin disease, which is an auto-immune disorder. He had a flare up but with medication and a soft bed in a quiet home, he soon recovered. Logan is quite shy but is slowly coming around and did beautifully when I came home from the hospital after my surgery. He stayed as close to me as he could and would check on my boo-boo daily to make sure I was healing. :) His favorite friend is Kali and he often snuggles in beside her at bedtime.

PamNY

03-27-2011, 03:15 PM

Logan is so handsome. This is the kind of failure I love to hear about.

BleeckerSt_Girl

03-27-2011, 07:48 PM

Sundial, how sweet! :)

feral1

03-27-2011, 08:11 PM

My cat Bubba and pom Jada :D

joey.smith2756

03-28-2011, 03:50 AM

its so cute :)

TsPoet

03-28-2011, 08:00 AM

A day before New Year's Day I picked up a foster boy named Logan from the rescue that Colin came from. I had wanted to foster since losing our little boy to cancer on 1 December and we brought Logan on board with the intention of giving him a quiet home--temporarily. ;)

Ah, the sweet smell of failure, how beautiful it is.

My cat Bubba and pom Jada :D

I have a dog (my avatar) nicknamed Bubba, short of Beelzebub - your cat has the same look in his eye.
I love my Bub with every fiber of my being.:p

badger

03-28-2011, 12:57 PM

I fostered a pup last year and I named him Bubba. When he was adopted they changed his name to something I can't pronounce (Kyuus??)

I'm hoping that one day my fostering will fail, but I haven't fostered in almost a year now.

sundial

03-28-2011, 01:53 PM

PamNY, Logan thanks you for your comment.

I'm hoping that one day my fostering will fail, but I haven't fostered in almost a year now.

Be careful for what you wish for. :) When you're not looking that's when they creep in and find your soft spot in your heart.

Feral1, your pom is so fuzzy and huggable. Bubba looks so content sunning in your photo. :)

jordanpattern

03-28-2011, 05:26 PM

This is me and my cat Pazuzu - she is a weirdo who wants constant pets but hates being picked up. She's kicking my chest here in an attempt to escape!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5310474522_453bbc055f_o.jpg

This is Lucy, my scaredy cat, in front with Pazuzu in the back (we photoshopped her eyes because we thought she looked like a vampire!).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/4050331225_d0cf40ab90_z.jpg?zz=1

Both are rescues, and I love them very much.

Bike Chick

03-29-2011, 03:55 AM

We adopted a second dog from a rescue and have named him Oscar since his face looks like Oscar the Grouch (he's the one on the left). He is a Shih Tzu/Lhasa mix and has made himself quite at home. His owners gave him up because of their long work schedules. He was being left in the crate for up to 12 hours at a time. Yuki (the maltese) is the old man of the house and doesn't really know what to think about this.

TsPoet

03-29-2011, 08:08 AM

We adopted a second dog from a rescue and have named him Oscar since his face looks like Oscar the Grouch (he's the one on the left).

I read the first sentence and thought "oh, he's the one on the left!" then read the parenthetical phrase and laughed out loud.
My old man is just finally after 4 months getting used to the new addition, and she's a hyper puppy. Yuki will get there.

BleeckerSt_Girl

03-29-2011, 06:11 PM

I read the first sentence and thought "oh, he's the one on the left!" then read the parenthetical phrase and laughed out loud.

Me too!

BleeckerSt_Girl

04-03-2011, 12:58 PM

.

Here are Suki and Sheba in my office yesterday.
(Sorry, the pix are a little too big, but couldn't shirnk them without spending a bunch of time on it.)

Suki preferred to stay comfy on her pillow, but Sheba, wild thing that she is, spied a ladybug on the window glass and got all excited....

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pdaCX9LOnkg/TZi50o6hmzI/AAAAAAAADPA/JVa5F-w5vL0/s1600/suki-1.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--hLPb1690UM/TZi504YEcXI/AAAAAAAADPQ/AMoR3j_2gtY/s1600/sheba-6.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uj-5ZhMAHUs/TZi51NumoNI/AAAAAAAADPY/az8SSx8OXyQ/s1600/sheba-8.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vaXVfI551cQ/TZi51ahFWwI/AAAAAAAADPg/qHQUMe7nXGQ/s1600/sheba-9.jpg

BleeckerSt_Girl

04-03-2011, 12:59 PM

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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cdwn8MJtDOc/TZi6HEj5DFI/AAAAAAAADPw/0ARn20N0YmE/s1600/sheba-11.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FIqA3OcbcBc/TZi6G2wX9RI/AAAAAAAADPo/f-pene-qMg0/s1600/sheba-13.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NZ6oTLGYHd8/TZi6HXcXOmI/AAAAAAAADP4/6gz2UViEl4U/s1600/suki-sheba-3.jpg

TsPoet

04-03-2011, 04:25 PM

love the photos of Sheba and the ladybug! When I first saw them, I thought she was the ultimate sun worshiper.

warneral

04-09-2011, 08:37 AM

Here's our Henry. He's 3 years old, portuguese water dog (we got this breed b/c of our allergies - he doesn't shed and we aren't allergic to him even though we are allergic to our neighbor's lab)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5595276084_0a332b2733_z.jpg

smilingcat

04-09-2011, 10:24 AM

Henry is very very cute. Looking very inquisitive.

ladyicon

04-09-2011, 12:40 PM

Here is a pic at the beach (which they love). One in front is a Belgian malinois named Taz. Lexy is the one in the water. Both dogs are rescues. Both are very spoiled.

warneral

04-09-2011, 03:26 PM

they are cute lady! Dog beach I bet!!!

ladyicon

04-09-2011, 04:09 PM

It is dog beach. How do you know,after all you say you live in WI.

warneral

04-09-2011, 04:31 PM

We love San Diego and have been there about 4 times for vacation :)

feral1

04-09-2011, 05:08 PM

Well all my rats have gone to the "rainbow bridge" but they were awesome pets so I figured I would share them too :p

Shaula

04-09-2011, 06:26 PM

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My two daughters, Abby and Laura with three of our clan - Oliver Oswald, a 7 toed Norweigian Forest Cat, Martin Eugene, a white and black cat, and Chester Allan, a rescue from the Humane Society!

lph

04-10-2011, 12:39 AM

aw, looky those big fat paws and the feathered ears on Oliver! Love forest cats :)

moonfroggy

04-10-2011, 08:44 AM

my 4 month old puppy came home yesterday. she is an australian labradoodle. i am amazed at how calm and relaxed and laid back she is. she has very cute playful puppy moments but she is so calm! nothing seems to faze her. i named her Zebedee Sunshine but we mostly call her Zeb. she is also very attentive and seems to be a fast learner. doing clicker training with her.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_hkrO_LeP-44/TaHBg2EQYzI/AAAAAAAAABc/7wtfaqq1mpE/s640/P4090069.JPG

redrhodie

04-10-2011, 09:16 AM

Zeb is beautiful! She looks big for 4 months, but there isn't really anything for scale in the picture. Imagine her and Henry's puppies! I bet they would be cute! Portulabradoodle? :confused:

warneral

04-10-2011, 10:18 AM

lovin the rats and cats! moonfroggy, sometimes puppies take a "wait and see" laidback attitude when they first come home. I think it's a feeling of overwhelm. She could be a little more rambunctious the longer she lives with you so be forewarned!!!

They would make great puppies! If only Henry still had his manly parts LOL

moonfroggy

04-10-2011, 10:45 AM

thank you for the warning warneral. i will watch what happens and try and be prepared for more rambunctiousness! i am certain when she becomes more an adolescent she will become a bit less easy regardless of how she is now.

redrhodie i think she is sort of big. her father is pretty big her mother is more medium sized. she goes to the vet tomorrow morning and i plan to ask how big he thinks she will get.

ClockworkOrange

04-10-2011, 02:09 PM

What a lovely selection of pets. :)

Since the demise of my little Bluey the budgie, I have not pets.

However, I am sharing in the excitement of my son and his family deciding to get a beautiful Beagle from a nearby rescue home.

He is a darling, 2 years old and is just a big soppy and actually does as he is told, now that's a bit rare for a Beagle.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/2606a216.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/3c337b0f.jpg

Sorry the photos are so large.

BleeckerSt_Girl

04-10-2011, 03:04 PM

Nice rats, Feral. I used to have all kinds of pets while growing up. Never rats, but mice and hamsters and bunnies and snakes etc. My friends had rats and they were cute....they sure get BIG! Were your rats eating scallions in that picture? :confused:

ladyicon

04-10-2011, 04:08 PM

Awwwww how cute, a boy and his dog. :D

feral1

04-10-2011, 04:10 PM

bmccasland

04-10-2011, 05:59 PM

Seems Calypso likes to drink from the faucet.

marni

04-10-2011, 07:03 PM

sinks are only one of the complications, then there is waiting in line for the toilet.

lph

04-10-2011, 10:43 PM

aw, I love beagles :)

re cats in the bathroom - it's not that easy to get up and get dressed in the mornings either sometimes. Our cat is bored and social and likes to be lifted onto a lap first thing in the morning, um... let's say no matter where you might be sitting. And more often than not she'll just slide over sideways and fall splendidly asleep :D

Norse

04-22-2011, 12:11 PM

Almost 3 years after losing my beloved Boo-Boo cat and 1 month plus after losing Pooky-Wooky Isis kitty, DP and I went to the shelter last Friday and brought home this little bundle of energy and curiosity:

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She is 1 year and 1 month and a little underweight (6.4 lbs) but we are working on that.

So far, Athena cat still hisses and growls but they did both sleep in the same bed last night for the first time.
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Katy is very curious but soooooooooo wonderfully gentle with the new kitty.

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[QUOTE re cats in the bathroom - it's not that easy to get up and get dressed in the mornings either sometimes. Our cat is bored and social and likes to be lifted onto a lap first thing in the morning, um... let's say no matter where you might be sitting. And more often than not she'll just slide over sideways and fall splendidly asleep :D[/QUOTE]

LOL. Lucy is making those middle-of-the-night bathroom trips ... interesting. Can I jump up in your lap? As can be seen above, she quickly discovered the bathtubs; she also likes to bat at water in dripping from the sink and she seems fascinated with batting her paw into the toilet water. :eek: Oh, and she likes plants too. Everything is taking on aroma de bitter apple.

badger

04-22-2011, 12:32 PM

ooh! I'm so happy you got a black kitty! everyone should have a black cat as they tend to languish in shelters. I like how you're colour coordinated, black, white, and black and white! :D

indysteel

04-22-2011, 01:45 PM

Welcome, Lucy!! What a wonderful group of furbabies you have, Norsegoddess. Good on you for giving a shelter cat a home.

Catrin

04-22-2011, 01:55 PM

Awww, so many cute photos of cats and puppies and children and... :)

Norsegoddess, they all look adorable, and thanks for giving a lovely little black cat a home, they do have such a hard time finding a forever home.

Norse

04-25-2011, 09:03 AM

Thanks everyone. Lucy is our second black cat as my Boo-Boo was also black, and the most loving kitty you could have asked for. The bias against black cats is just silly IMHO. We didn't plan the black/white scheme (Athena even has a black/gray tail), it just happened! :p

rishsticks

04-25-2011, 09:41 AM

http://i51.tinypic.com/29c1g2f.jpg

Here's my little buddy, Goliath the Olde Boston Bulldogge :D

emily_in_nc

04-25-2011, 12:55 PM

http://i51.tinypic.com/29c1g2f.jpg

Here's my little buddy, Goliath the Olde Boston Bulldogge :D

Awwww, Goliath, what a handsome fellow! There are some photos of our Paisley earlier in this thread, but I doubt you want to go scrounging back for pages, so here's another. She's our baby, of course:

Silly photo:

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/emilys7atgmaildotcom/SubmissivePaisley.jpg

Hot after lots of ball-playing:

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/emilys7atgmaildotcom/Paisley00010.jpg

7rider

04-27-2011, 06:15 AM

Ee-gads. I've entered the kitty world. After 18 years of vegan pets, we now have carnivores in the house (other than us), complete with their sharp little teeth, crazy wrestling, and (pew!) stinky poops! :eek:

This past Monday, DH and I brought home two kittens from BIL/SIL's house up in NY. They had taken in a feral cat, who had 4 kittens in their den. We took 2. Still not 100% sure of the genders - we think the black is male and the grey is female, but I'm wondering if we got that backwards or if they're both female. A trip to the vet is in the plans but we're letting them settle in for now - which they seem to be doing with gusto. After one evening of hiding behind the dining room hutch (the room has been converted into kitty kindergarten for the time being, and they've adopted the back of the hutch as their favorite hidey-spot, much to our chagrin), they have become more bold and less skittish. Our neighbor's minivan with the loud muffler still startles them, but they are bolting less frequently to our walking around.

Tentative names are: black one = Paris (as in the Trojan prince (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_%28mythology%29)), and the grey one is Zoe. They are really enjoying their jungle gym. They learned how to get on top of it last night - and constantly battle for the high ground in their ongoing wrestling matches.

BleeckerSt_Girl

04-27-2011, 08:45 AM

Congratulations on your new babies ! :p

lph

04-27-2011, 08:49 AM

oh oh oh - kittens are the best entertainment ever! Enjoy kittenhood, I'm jealous :p

Norse

04-27-2011, 08:56 AM

Those kittens are very lucky 7rider. Enjoy!

Catrin

04-27-2011, 09:34 AM

Enjoy having the kittens! They can get a little frustrating, especially if they don't have a playmate, but they are loads of fun :) Thanks for sharing!

TsPoet

04-27-2011, 09:54 AM

Silly photo:

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/emilys7atgmaildotcom/SubmissivePaisley.jpg

I love the photo of Goliath, and this one of Paisley. What a couple of beauties.
I just want to pet them both.

sundial

04-28-2011, 07:28 AM

Me too!! :) :)

TsPoet

05-20-2011, 08:33 AM

Poor Tari is 9 month old. She is (supposed to be) a show dog. She lives with me, and has had a tough time of it! Her latest oops involved chasing my shiba-x through a barbed wire fence. Tari lost and has had to have surgery to repair her rear leg and wear a "no bite" collar for the last 2.5 weeks. I took it off her last night... Revenge is sweet!

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_V5xeUX9jQEw/TdXYkomcl4I/AAAAAAAAA-4/DdyrdUYxW5c/IMG_0018.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_V5xeUX9jQEw/TdXYkmb9VSI/AAAAAAAAA-8/ZkUrGTZIU-k/IMG_0038.jpg

VeganBikeChick

05-20-2011, 10:14 AM

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff422/meghankellie/IMG_20110404_173159-1.jpg

This is Laverne & Shirley. Laverne on the back of the chair, asserting her place in the hierarchy :)

spokewench

05-20-2011, 12:19 PM

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff422/meghankellie/IMG_20110404_173159-1.jpg

This is Laverne & Shirley. Laverne on the back of the chair, asserting her place in the hierarchy :)

Those are definitely indoor cats what nice white and fluffy hair - I just want to reach out and pet them!

TsPoet

05-20-2011, 12:21 PM

Those are definitely indoor cats what nice white and fluffy hair - I just want to reach out and pet them!

and Laverne and Shirley - love it! I suspect it shows my age, though.

sundial

05-22-2011, 08:53 AM

Her latest oops involved chasing my shiba-x through a barbed wire fence.

Aww, poor baby! :(

nancielle

05-22-2011, 09:03 AM

TsPoet

05-22-2011, 05:20 PM

Aw, poor thing (so cute!) I think her oops qualifies her for the "bad ideas" thread. Was the shiba-x hurt as well? One of my sisters has a shiba. He behaves very much like a cat.

Yes, my Shiba-x, Finn, is an interesting character, independent, smart, demanding, extremely affectionate *on her terms*.
She has been running through this fence for years, no harm at all. I guess the thicker skin and thick, shortish, shiba fur protects her.
Tari got her stitches out yesterday, the vet was very happy with the state of her wound healing. But, I'm supposed to be keeping her quiet and wearing the E collar for a few more days.

BleeckerSt_Girl

05-25-2011, 07:16 PM

Sheba in the sun this morning, and Sheba and Suki...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RBzDhhJZoOQ/Td1sDvyAugI/AAAAAAAADT4/2BqrQAR62uQ/s1600/sheba-window-sun.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P5gNpURaP6U/Td1sDgqhMaI/AAAAAAAADUA/9AxFP4k_xB8/s1600/suki-sheba-windowjungle.jpg

indysteel

05-25-2011, 08:25 PM

Awesome shots, Lisa. Sheeba and Suki are gorgeous. I love that room, too. Very pretty!

Owlie

05-25-2011, 09:05 PM

Lovely kitties! And lovely cacti too! The cats don't try to eat them, do they?
(Only asking because a friend's cat did try eating a cactus...)

sundial

05-26-2011, 04:19 AM

Tari got her stitches out yesterday, the vet was very happy with the state of her wound healing. But, I'm supposed to be keeping her quiet and wearing the E collar for a few more days.

Good luck with that. ;) The squirm factor grows exponentially after the stitches come out.

BleeckerSt_Girl

05-26-2011, 10:02 AM

The cats don't try to eat them, do they?
(Only asking because a friend's cat did try eating a cactus...)

My cats periodically give it a tentative try, but let's just say they decide against it. :D Part of the reason I grow cactus indoors instead of regular house plants.

Reesha

05-26-2011, 10:30 AM

My sheltie Loki is in the front here. I've had her for a year now after my friend found her shivering in the pouring rain out in the middle of the suburbs. I adopted her shortly thereafter. :o

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/femmeke830/44916_437866673654_511688654_5077812_7780364_n.jpg

My cat Monkey is the star of my avatar of course :D

tulip

05-26-2011, 10:52 AM

Shiloh enjoying the garden.

salsabike

05-26-2011, 11:08 AM

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Biciclista

05-26-2011, 11:16 AM

it's about time you posted your kitties, Salsabike

indysteel

05-26-2011, 11:56 AM

AWWWW. I love all the new pictures!!!

TsPoet

05-26-2011, 12:06 PM

My sheltie Loki is in the front here. I've had her for a year now after my friend found her shivering in the pouring rain out in the middle of the suburbs. I adopted her shortly thereafter. :o

My cat Monkey is the star of my avatar of course :D
Love your sheltie, Loki looks ready to go! Who's the ?Yorkie? in the background?

Shiloh enjoying the garden.
Shilo is one lucky dog, I remember when you first got Shilo.

it's about time you posted your kitties, Salsabike

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AWWWW. I love all the new pictures!!!

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Possegal

05-26-2011, 02:07 PM

I've only ever had 2 cats at the same time once in my life, when I took in my Mum's cat when Mum died. My cat, who truly ADORED me, but hated all others, and thought she owned the house, was not happy. (that would be an understatement)

I always said how envious I was of people who have cats that get along, who even can be in the same room together.

Well here are Maeve and Finbar in their new "kitty condo", which was their treat with our income tax refund. :)

TsPoet

05-26-2011, 02:11 PM

Well here are Maeve and Finbar in their new "kitty condo", which was their treat with our income tax refund. :)

Huggles.

indysteel

05-26-2011, 02:44 PM

Maeve and Finbar are too sweet. You sure know you're a cat person when you spend a tax refund on them!!! :)

VeganBikeChick

05-26-2011, 05:39 PM

Such cute pics! I wish my kitties would snuggle together!

Catrin

05-26-2011, 05:41 PM

Awwwwww, how sweet they are, thanks for posting the picture!

Biciclista

05-26-2011, 06:27 PM

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/149267_10150114744768047_659828046_7627819_945005_n.jpg

this is Nutmeg

Reesha

05-26-2011, 09:14 PM

Love your sheltie, Loki looks ready to go! Who's the ?Yorkie? in the background?

Thanks! The Morkie in the background is my friend's dog, "Malkie". In fact, Malkie will be arriving tomorrow morning for another stay :)

skhill

05-29-2011, 06:38 AM

Brandi

05-29-2011, 10:31 AM

Awww Pokey is so cute! Sorry to hear of his condition. But sounds like he has a great mom!

emily_in_nc

05-29-2011, 02:27 PM

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One of the best shots I've ever got of Pokey, my elderly dog. He was recently diagnosed with an enlarged heart, to go along with his thyroid and kidney problems, but he still understands the joys of sprawling out in the grass on a spring afternoon...

Awww...sorry to hear about his health issues. He's cute! What kind of dog is he? My in-laws had a dachshund named Pokey many years ago...

skhill

05-30-2011, 03:38 PM

Awww...sorry to hear about his health issues. He's cute! What kind of dog is he? My in-laws had a dachshund named Pokey many years ago...

He's just a big old mutt, from the local human soceity. He was my dad's dog, and I was lucky to inherit him. But I would have named him something else.... And from his point of view, the pills he takes daily are a great thing, as they come hidden in pieces of hot dogs!

emily_in_nc

05-30-2011, 05:18 PM

He's just a big old mutt, from the local human soceity. He was my dad's dog, and I was lucky to inherit him. But I would have named him something else.... And from his point of view, the pills he takes daily are a great thing, as they come hidden in pieces of hot dogs!

I hear ya! We had to give our first Boston Terrier, Pepper, daily pills for many years (for epilepsy and hypothyroidism), and she LOVED 'em in a smidge of peanut butter or cream cheese!

PamNY

05-30-2011, 05:28 PM

Pokey is great! Love senior dogs.

Pam

sundial

06-01-2011, 02:50 PM

Shiloh enjoying the garden.

There's Shi with those special ears. :) :)

Reesha~ thanks for taking in a frightened little sheltie. They are sooo sensitive and smart as a whip and I know you'll be repaid handsomely for your rescue efforts. :)

Skhill~seniors are the best! They fit in so well and have weathered so many trials that life has handed them. They can serve as an inspiration when the going gets tough.

Antaresia

06-01-2011, 04:11 PM

I love threads like this! It's the only time I get to show off my pets, since I can't exactly take them for a walk in the park.

FinFang, my first & friendliest. He's in my icon : D
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab17/Candoia/Pet%20Snakes/FinFang/IMG_2490.png

Amel Boy, the only one who likes me & doesn't like other people
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab17/Candoia/Pet%20Snakes/Amel%20Boy/Picture-577.png

Thanagar. Very opptomistic (as in, "that might be a finger, BUT IT ALSO MIGHT BE FOOD!)
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab17/Candoia/Pet%20Snakes/Thanagar/Picture-614.png

Moss, big slow lump, and my biggest at 54" and 3 pounds (and still growing!). He's my embroidery-buddy, and will sit calmly on my shoulders while I do needlework.
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab17/Candoia/Pet%20Snakes/Moss/Picture-881.png

Cardassia. Holy terror who bites & flails around when picked up.
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab17/Candoia/Pet%20Snakes/Cardassia/Picture-834.png

Sappho and Stick Mantis. My friends named them : )
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab17/Candoia/insects/Picture-792.png

(oh, since this is a non-reptile-savvy form I'll mention I DON'T feed live prey items to my boys; they all get mice from the freezer that have probably had a better life & more humane death than any meat I eat)

RadicalEdward

06-01-2011, 07:24 PM

I used to house sit for a woman who owned a couple of snakes - such beautiful animals! and so much character, one of hers used to enjoy escaping and hanging in doorways or wrapped around her statues

We rescued our little one almost two and a half years ago - after a whole list of issues with the previous owners the Rangers helped us 'steal' her legally
She was malnourished and had a number of quirky issues as a result of ongoing abuse
She wanted to stay with us :)

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And who could say no to a face like that?

Bethany1

06-01-2011, 09:38 PM

My DH would have massive heart attacks after seeing the pictures of you snakes. He's terrified of them, but they are gorgeous and I love the colors.

I have a cat named Bandit who thinks he's a dog. A friend of mine found him over a year ago when we had some -20 degree nights. she opened her back door and found him shivering. She gave him to us as she couldn't keep him. He "helps" when I quilt as you can see.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7NYjuRe5WoM/TLuGUGOF_MI/AAAAAAAAG2c/nluSumcoNzs/s400/IMG_1496.JPG

I also discovered I had a stowaway under my deck a couple of weeks ago when I heard some rustling. I made the mistake of feeding her and she keeps coming back. I'm not sure if she lives under there full time or has a family elsewhere since she doesn't look sick or starving. She's fairly friendly so she's not feral.

I've told her that she can't come in my house when she made a beeline for the open back door today. She just rubbed her head around my legs and when I was tinkering with my bike today she helped herself into my lap. I refuse to name her so I don't get attached but I think she's already done that.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-FYkPx3ftX8c/Tcmuz_nBRiI/AAAAAAAAHWE/PGU6jp0MAFs/s400/IMG_1812.JPG

Aggie_Ama

06-01-2011, 09:39 PM

Meet Jens! It has been two years since we had a pair of Schnauzers, so far Heidi is not in love with the puppy energy. She likes him if he will just calm down. Tortilla is also just fine until he starts being a puppy. I expect the girls to put him in his place soon. :p

Aggie_Ama

06-02-2011, 08:47 AM

Here's another photo of Little Jens from his breeder, this was taken over the weekend. He was pretty lonely last night, I think he missed his littermates. My Mom is adopting one of the lady's other Schnauzer puppies but he is too tiny to go home. He will be ready soon.

BikeHN

06-02-2011, 09:18 AM

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My two dogs Bailee & Dori then there is my bearded dragon Julio Sanchez Natchez. He's much bigger now. :)

indysteel

06-02-2011, 09:24 AM

More cute fur (or snakeskin) babies!!! I love it! Jens is adorable!

I don't have any new pictures of our cats, but I will share how in love I am with Izzy, our "kitten" (she's one now, but still very kitten like). She is obsessed with the squirrels and chipmunks that frequent our yard. This morning, she was tearing through the house, rushing from one window to the next, so that she could watch one of our squirrel visitors. She's so darn cute. Henry, my lump of a "mature" cat, is still loving as ever. I can't sit down without him jumping on my lap for pets. They always make my day.

Catrin

06-02-2011, 09:54 AM

Such lovely pets, and Jens is adorable - the kitties make me want to go out and get one :)

The colors of the snakes are beautiful - though I have to admit that I am terrified of snakes... I am sure they have their good points though since a lot of people do seem to love them as pets!

Owlie

06-02-2011, 10:51 AM

Antaresia, what kind of snakes are they? They're very pretty.

And the other furry (and scaly, and chitin-covered!) pets are very cute too!

sundial

06-02-2011, 01:05 PM

FinFang, my first & friendliest. He's in my icon : D

Is he a corn snake? I think their colors are amazing. :cool:

Aggie, congratulations on your new little one. Summers and puppies--there's nothing like it. :)

Aggie_Ama

06-02-2011, 07:02 PM

I wanted to know how much Jens weighs and he fit so neatly in the kitchen scale. He sat there long enough to steady it then got nervous and tried to jump out. 2 lbs, 15 oz.

Atlas

06-03-2011, 02:00 PM

indysteel

06-03-2011, 02:17 PM

I was just at the shelter today looking at kitties and filled out an application so this thread is not helping me to be patient and not get my hopes up in case someone else snags him. But everyone's animal pals are so cute and/or beautiful.

I hope you get him! Rest assured if you don't; there are always more than enough kitties that need good forever homes.

Orange utopia

06-03-2011, 03:34 PM

This is Ollie

http://www.pbase.com/mjanke/image/135151272.jpg

emily_in_nc

06-03-2011, 07:12 PM

I wanted to know how much Jens weighs and he fit so neatly in the kitchen scale. He sat there long enough to steady it then got nervous and tried to jump out. 2 lbs, 15 oz.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww! Jens is precious!

But why does his back look shaved? Is it?

When we picked up Paisley from the breeder she weighed 3 lbs. So incredibly tiny and precious. Here is my very favorite photo of her from that first week we had her. You can see how tiny she is next to my DH's hand and shoe:

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/emilys7atgmaildotcom/paisley_outside2.jpg

ladyicon

06-03-2011, 11:06 PM

emily, Awwww that pup is soooooooo cute. What does he look like now that he is grown? no, on second thought.... dont show me I just want to keep that puppy in my head.

Aggie_Ama

06-04-2011, 08:07 AM

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww! Jens is precious!

But why does his back look shaved? Is it?

When we picked up Paisley from the breeder she weighed 3 lbs. So incredibly tiny and precious. Here is my very favorite photo of her from that first week we had her. You can see how tiny she is next to my DH's hand and shoe:

Emily- He has his first puppy cut, usually he would have a more combed out skirt but the hair too short. They look a little silly with the cut but it helps them get used to the process to start them very young, so yes his back is shaved.

Paisley was such a cutie!! I love Bostons!

Aggie_Ama

06-04-2011, 08:30 AM

I was just at the shelter today looking at kitties and filled out an application so this thread is not helping me to be patient and not get my hopes up in case someone else snags him. But everyone's animal pals are so cute and/or beautiful.

Crossing my fingers. When we got our cat Tortilla from the shelter I was so worried she would be gone before I got off work. I love the breed she is (manx) it is rare to see one pop into a shelter. She had been there a month, I couldn't believe she was passed over that many times she must have been waiting for me.

lph

06-04-2011, 10:25 AM

Paisley is possible the cutest puppy I have ever seen :) :)

indysteel

06-04-2011, 11:48 AM

Paisley, Jens and Ollie are all adorable! What kind of pup is Ollie?

emily_in_nc

06-04-2011, 06:43 PM

Paisley is possible the cutest puppy I have ever seen :) :)

Awwww, thanks! We think so too. :D

She's still precious, but nothing beats that puppy cuteness. Thank goodness we have tons of photos and even some videos.

Aggie_Ama, thanks for the explanation about Jens' puppy cut. Makes sense!

Orange utopia

06-04-2011, 07:26 PM

Paisley, Jens and Ollie are all adorable! What kind of pup is Ollie?

Ollie is an 8 mos old Saint Bernard mix. We adopted him in December. I think that picture was taken in Feb or Mar so he is a bit bigger now but not as big as a full Saint Bernard would be at this age, only about 75 pounds.

Aggie_Ama

06-05-2011, 07:39 AM

Ollie is an 8 mos old Saint Bernard mix. We adopted him in December. I think that picture was taken in Feb or Mar so he is a bit bigger now but not as big as a full Saint Bernard would be at this age, only about 75 pounds.

Would never have guessed that he is a Saint Bernard mix. He is so stinking cute, I see some of the Saint Bernard mix but his hair is short. Was he clipped or is that what he has due to the mix part.

nancielle

06-05-2011, 10:55 AM

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/nancielle/SDC10320.jpg

This is Ghost who has squeezed himself between a couple of throw pillows on the sofa. It is exactly 10 months that he's been with us after being abandoned by his owners. Sadly, there's a lot of that that goes on in my area of the city. Bone heads. :mad:

**Sorry so large. Computer keeps freezing when trying to scale it down.**

Catrin

06-05-2011, 10:59 AM

This is Ghost who has squeezed himself between a couple of throw pillows on the sofa.

Such a sweet kitty, thank you for sharing! I have a special place for gray cats for some reason. It sounds like Ghost found the right home :cool:

Possegal

06-05-2011, 11:00 AM

Such a sweet kitty, thank you for sharing! I have a special place for gray cats for some reason. It sounds like Ghost found the right home :cool:

I'm the same way. I love gray kitties. No idea why, but they definitely have a special place for me too! Ghost is adorable!!

bmccasland

06-05-2011, 11:06 AM

This is Ghost who has squeezed himself between a couple of throw pillows on the sofa. It is exactly 10 months that he's been with us after being abandoned by his owners. Sadly, there's a lot of that that goes on in my area of the city. Bone heads. :mad:

But Ghost looks so nice and secure now. Am glad he found a happy home. What is he dreaming about I wonder? :)

indysteel

06-05-2011, 12:07 PM

I'm the same way. I love gray kitties. No idea why, but they definitely have a special place for me too! Ghost is adorable!!

Make that three of us who have a special thing for grey kittehs. They are just so pretty. I'm so glad Ghost found a home with you.

Orange utopia

06-05-2011, 04:04 PM

Would never have guessed that he is a Saint Bernard mix. He is so stinking cute, I see some of the Saint Bernard mix but his hair is short. Was he clipped or is that what he has due to the mix part.

No he isn't clipped, just has shorter hair with a really funny wavy stripe that goes down the middle of his back :D. Several of his siblings had long hair. When they were puppies they looked like little puffs of white with brown spots. His mother was a Shepard mix with short hair so he must get it from her.

nancielle

06-05-2011, 05:37 PM

Ollie is adorable. One of my sisters has a pure bred St. Bernard; a big, hairy, drooling, lumbering lug of a sweetheart. Hopefully yours didn't inherit the drool trait. :D

Antaresia

06-05-2011, 08:45 PM

Antaresia, what kind of snakes are they? They're very pretty.

And the other furry (and scaly, and chitin-covered!) pets are very cute too!

In order:
two corn snakes, a spotted python, a boa constrictor, and a Solomon Island ground boa - we think (locality is hard to pin down for Candoias). She was misidentified as a viper boa at first, she's probably had a rough life and I don't blame her one bit for the bites she hands out.

Nancielle, Ghost is adorable, and he's lucky to have found a home with you. I hope whoever abandoned him steps on a piece of lego barefoot every day for the rest of their life
>: (

Aggie_Ama

06-05-2011, 09:56 PM

Add me to the list that love Blue/Grey cats. When I was younger my Nanny bought me a cat fancy magazine subscription but all I liked was the Russian Blues. Now I am partial to the Manx breed which is how my baby Tortilla got rescued!

rubysoho

06-06-2011, 04:24 AM

This is Zoe, my rescue pup. She came from a serious hoarding situation last year. Was rescued at 4 weeks of age and I was able to get her home with me at 8 weeks. The original vet who looked her over said she would have died within a week. I am so lucky to have her, she has truly enriched my life (and pushed me to be a better dog trainer because she isn't easy! :rolleyes:)

She was sleeping in the sun...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/daisiesofthegalaxy/Zoe/P2160466.jpg

On our hike yesterday, all legs. She has a racer's body... and she sure can fly!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/daisiesofthegalaxy/Zoe/2011-06-05_16-14-38_629.jpg

On her "princess bed"... two huge dog beds on a comfy arm chair and a comforter. (and I bet she can still feel a pea!)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/daisiesofthegalaxy/Zoe/princesschair-1.jpg

indysteel

06-06-2011, 07:08 AM

Zoe's a gorgeous dog. Good on you for giving a good home to a pup that much in need.

Orange utopia

06-06-2011, 08:33 AM

Zoe looks so sweet! I have a soft spot for black dogs, especially with floppy ears. I'm so glad she found the perfect home with you.

Atlas

06-07-2011, 08:10 AM

We got him! He's absolutely a riot. We both had the day off yesterday so we picked him up at noon when the shelter opened and played all afternoon. I can't believe how fast he wormed his way into our home and our hearts.

This is Frisbee.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/5806073292_56cdea59be_z.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2211/5805515715_98588462c2_z.jpg

He loves hanging out on the ledge that runs around our living room and bedroom. It's at ground level so lots of birds and squirrels to look at.