~ The Kitty Thread!! ~ Take 2!

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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Digital Twilight wrote:


    That black one (Dookie is it) looks exactly like my cat.

    The black one is Jet. He's a big fluffy boy - especially when he has his winter coat!
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Incidentally, I meant to tell you eMMI, I got the Simon's Cat book for Christmas! :mrgreen:

    I got it for my Dad (though I will admit that I flicked through it before sending it to him :oops: )
  • Digital Twilight
    Digital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    redrock wrote:
    Digital Twilight wrote:


    That black one (Dookie is it) looks exactly like my cat.

    The black one is Jet. He's a big fluffy boy - especially when he has his winter coat!

    Is she persian?
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Digital Twilight wrote:
    Is she persian?

    Nope. He's just a beautiful, long-haired moggy! Got him from an animal shelter. It would seem his mama was like him. Father was 'unknown' but since all four kittens looked like Jet, it's assumed Daddy was similar. He's a big girl's blouse though...just like my other male!
  • Digital Twilight
    Digital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    redrock wrote:
    Digital Twilight wrote:
    Is she persian?

    Nope. He's just a beautiful, long-haired moggy! Got him from an animal shelter. It would seem his mama was like him. Father was 'unknown' but since all four kittens looked like Jet, it's assumed Daddy was similar. He's a big girl's blouse though...just like my other male!

    Mine is the same. Soft as shite. ends up drooling on you every time you stoke the bugger :D
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Digital Twilight wrote:
    Mine is the same. Soft as shite. ends up drooling on you every time you stoke the bugger :D

    Must be Jet's long lost brother... he drools like there's no tomorrow when you stroke him!
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    eMMI wrote:
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Incidentally, I meant to tell you eMMI, I got the Simon's Cat book for Christmas! :mrgreen:

    Oh yes, I feel quite sorry for the other kitten. But luckily the cameraman/owner puts the other cup of foods next to it.


    Ooh! :mrgreen: A Simon's Cat book! I'm not sure if I even knew one exists. Now I want it. :twisted: Well, not your copy of course. :lol:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Simons-Cat-Simo ... 554&sr=8-1

    It's worth getting, trust me. I LOL'ed so much :mrgreen:

    Rita, Dave's sister got me mine for Christmas... and yes, she too 'flicked through it' before wrapping, so I don't blame you one jot :lol:
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Digital Twilight
    Digital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    redrock wrote:
    Digital Twilight wrote:
    Mine is the same. Soft as shite. ends up drooling on you every time you stoke the bugger :D

    Must be Jet's long lost brother... he drools like there's no tomorrow when you stroke him!

    It's not a great picture but...

    DSC00013.jpg

    His name is Dax (Dunno i didn't name him)
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Awww--Dax is purty. He's not all black, is he? looks like a Torti.
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • Digital Twilight
    Digital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    Lizard wrote:
    Awww--Dax is purty. He's not all black, is he? looks like a Torti.

    He's all black. Just the light puts a litlle auburn tint on him.
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Digital Twilight wrote:
    redrock wrote:
    Digital Twilight wrote:
    Mine is the same. Soft as shite. ends up drooling on you every time you stoke the bugger :D

    Must be Jet's long lost brother... he drools like there's no tomorrow when you stroke him!

    It's not a great picture but...

    DSC00013.jpg

    His name is Dax (Dunno i didn't name him)
    Dax is a great name! I'd name a cat Dax :mrgreen:
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    the world lost one great kitty today...
    viewtopic.php?f=14&t=121088
    :(
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    RIP Suki.....
    sukicutie2.jpg
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    Lizard wrote:
    RIP Suki.....
    sukicutie2.jpg



    awwwww...thanks for that. :)
    i was trying to find the pic of her with igby licking her for the doggie thread, but for some dumb reason i do not have that pic in my 'pets' file in my photobucket. :? go figure....
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • eMMI
    eMMI Posts: 6,262
    Lizard wrote:
    RIP Suki.....
    sukicutie2.jpg

    Again, I'm sorry to hear the sad news.

    She was truly a pretty thing! :)
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • vduboise
    vduboise Posts: 1,937
    Need some advice from y'all kitty peeps.

    Butterscotch's poo has been really stinky and I thought that maybe it was his food, so I decided to change his food last week- I went from Fiskies indoor dry to Eukanuba Indoor Weight Control & Hairball Relief. Now he itches- a lot- and he has scratched himself pretty bad around his head and neck. I did not notice this until today- and its been a week of him eating this food.

    I've since dumped the food, and put out a lot of fresh water. but I can't catch him to take him to the vet, what do you think I should do.
    I feel pretty bad for doing this to him.
    :cry::cry:
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    vduboise wrote:
    Need some advice from y'all kitty peeps.

    Butterscotch's poo has been really stinky and I thought that maybe it was his food, so I decided to change his food last week- I went from Fiskies indoor dry to Eukanuba Indoor Weight Control & Hairball Relief. Now he itches- a lot- and he has scratched himself pretty bad around his head and neck. I did not notice this until today- and its been a week of him eating this food.

    I've since dumped the food, and put out a lot of fresh water. but I can't catch him to take him to the vet, what do you think I should do.
    I feel pretty bad for doing this to him.
    :cry::cry:


    I really could be a number of things.
    How old is he?
    Does he stay indoors all the time?
    Does he have blood in his urine or his stool?

    I would feel him down from head to toe. Feel his skin , his fur, and beneath the skin layer. Make sure nothing feels out of the normal.

    Observe him as much as you can. Does he hesitate using the box or eating food? Does he no longer clean/lick himself?


    Soooooo many things....Nab him and take him to the vet!!!
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    vduboise

    As mca47 said, it could be a number of things. Also, the smelly poo and the scratching could be related or not.

    Smelly poos can be just because of food, can be an infection or a parasite. You don't say if your cat poos a lot or if it is runny or not. Outdoor/indoor cat (or both)? Do you de-worm/de-flea regularly? Did the poo smell get better (as much as poo smell can get better!) with the change of diet?

    The scratching.... did it only start with the new food or before? If it's with the new, change immediately.

    Your best bet, if you can't catch your cat, is to take a poo sample and bring it to the vet. Obviously, getting the cat to the vet would be better!
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    good advice above ^^^


    also, please, please, please....in the future.....NEVER change your kitty's or doggie's food so drastically. animals are VERY sensitive to dietary changes. if one is to change foods, it should be done gradually. to start, 3/4 old food, 1/4 new....a few days to a week....then 1/2 old food to 1/2 new food....few days to a week......then 1/4 old food to 3/4 new food.....few days to a week....then, finally....make the switch to the new food.
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • vduboise
    vduboise Posts: 1,937
    Thanks for responding. To answer some questions:

    How old is he? he is a year old
    Does he stay indoors all the time? yes he says indoors all the time
    Does he have blood in his urine or his stool? No blood in urine and stool
    Does he hesitate using the box or eating food? he does not hesitate to use the box, but he is not eating as normal. He eats, but not a lot
    Does he no longer clean/lick himself? he still cleans himself.
    You don't say if your cat poos a lot or if it is runny or not. He poos a lot. And a lot of urine. I checked this morning and it looks fine.
    Did the poo smell get better (as much as poo smell can get better!) with the change of diet? the poo smell was definitely better with the new food. I did not smell it when he went this morning- Normally he just stinks us out. That is the only plus with this cat food.
    Do you de-worm/de-flea regularly? I de-flea but have not de-wormed in while
    The scratching.... did it only start with the new food or before? The scratching started with the change in food.

    I caught him last night to take a look at him- and the worst part is around his neck and by the top part of his head. I tried to brush him and his skin was very sensitive. He was not himself yesterday.

    Today he is doing much better. Not so much scratching. I put out lots of water to try and flush out the bad food. And he is more energetic and he is eating the older dry food (the friskies). The change in diet definitely helped with the poo stink and I would like to try something else but now I'm afraid to do anything that could harm him again.
    He is back to being very skittish with me- and now having a very hard time catching him. Will try and get to the vet as soon as we can. Or try to find one that makes house calls.

    Thanks again for responding.

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