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[The Lost soul]

We lost 2 cats to cars. Maybe 4(estimated) to indoor related stuff. Definitely more than 2, no more then 5(I hope).



Anyways... to get off that sad subject.

I gave Thomas a bath today. I know, all Hell on earth to give a cat a bath.

Well that orange broken-pattern tabby was rather good today. I don't like giving baths, and he doesn't like taking them, but we both agree to get through it.

I got a good amount out of his coat, the poor old boy. I'll have to be checking him daily about that. I'm definitely gonna have to commandeer his rights on free roam. He's gotten too old for things like that, and needs to spend more time at home, relaxed and getting fat like other cats. Poor old boy...

The bath went well, no scratches except 1 on my foot because I wasn't watching him, and it was when I was drying him. It was my fault on that, and it was only through dead skin, so no blood or anything. Just another odd ridge in a callous.

[Kenobi.]

aww i feel so bad for all of you :[ i don't think any of my cats ever died. I know or old rottweiler had to be put down because he got a tumor. We had 7 cats at once till we moved now were down to 3 cats. Ones ear is all puffed on the inside, we think tis from ear mites causing him to scratch alot. The other are just fine i think.

**EDIT** ok i just rememeberd 2 kittens from an old friend died when they were maybe a few weeks. It was winter time and we didnt have proper heating just plug in fakies. My old friend said there mom would just kill them. At the time i belived her but looking back i am like how did i fall for that? Anyway Sorry for your cats :[

[Lacuna]

Aww, sympathy goes out to all of you who have lost pets. ): I've never lost a cat personally, but my mother-in-law had to put down a rescue dog who attacked a child (the child was not permanently hurt thankfully, my wife pulled the dog away) because all of their attempts and rehabilitation and behavioral training failed.

On the bright side, I got my kitten today! Her name is Luna. (:

I don't usually support cat breeders, but when I chose to get this cat she was a "fail" and did not have folded ears, so I offered to take her. She is very small and her ears folded weeks after they normally would, but I had already named her/etc. so I got her anyway. She's twelve weeks old but looks eight weeks old.

So far my other cat seems just frightened. She will hiss at the kitten (who is 1/4 her size, haha) but not come closer than several feet. I'm giving her lots of attention to try and calm her down, and I hope that she comes to understand that the kitten isn't a threat to her soon. The kitten, to her credit, just looks confused when the other cat hisses.

[undead]

Aww, so cute!

I've lost 2 cats to running away, and one to old age Dx

Everytime Lapis jumps up to my monitor, I know i'm dead. everything on my desk falls, including my food, drink, keyboard, and both of my monitors. almost my whole computer once! But she looooves my monitor to death. It's so warm. And her tail is poofed up now XD I'm not sure what she's seen or done, but she's been insane today!

[The Lost soul]

To:Fuzzyrainbowkittys

That's a ear hematoma you have there.
In it's first stage, it is very painful, but after it's done, leads to just an odd-looking ear.

You can try surgery, but I have had experiences where surgery has failed and the Hematoma came back worse than before, causing deafness.
Thomas has the cauliflower ear, and as long as we clean it out every now and again, he's fine.
Our cat Mikey had the Hematoma, and we went and got it treated. It came back worse than before and caused him to go deaf. Hematomas are ruptured blood vessels that fill the ear with blood. It will itch and become painful when swollen, but once it subsides, the ear will be disfigured, causing said 'cauliflower ear'. Now, I'm happy to have an ugly cat, than a deaf and dead cat. That's me... I was too young to know about the ear thing and my parents and I have a distrust with vets nowadays. I personally loathe most vets because there are so many out there to get your money rather than help your pet.

Surgery is best to do, but is not 100% reliable. the hematoma can come back harsher than before since the ear is still weak and vulnerable. Surgery has the possibility of failing, and costing you more. The usual price is $650.


That's my knowledge on the subject. I don't know all, but I know a little.



Now...


That kitten is adorable. It's good to take in 'fail's. They are the few that gene mapping cannot stop from happening, and she seems okay with you. I can't wait to see her all grown up. I'm sure she'll look just fabulous!

[undead]

Anyone want to see my baby Lapis? I've got some new pictures of her being crazy!

[The Lost soul]

Yes! I would love to see some new pics!

edit: and it says this under your post

Last edited by ~Kitteh Kats~ on Sat. Dec. 27, 1111, 11:11 P.M., edited Soap times in total.

That's awesome, I believe it for a bit!

[undead]

Yes! I would love to see some new pics!

edit: and it says this under your post

Last edited by ~Kitteh Kats~ on Sat. Dec. 27, 1111, 11:11 P.M., edited Soap times in total.

XD Oh lawl. Does it now?

Alright. She's being crazy.



Her tail was poofed up XD

Next time, I promise I'll make it so the pictures aren't as big. XD

[The Lost soul]

Poof is right!

she is either feeling the night-time high my kitten usually gets, or freaked out on catnip or a smelly marker.

[undead]

XD Maybe it is the left over cat nip on my bed. Either way, she's calm now.