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Abelard went outside today by
Pat
I put a small harness on him and took him out this evening, for the first
time since we moved off the farm. He was really scared at first but after
ten minutes or so he relaxed, ate some grass, and laid down in the clover.
We walked all over the yard. When I brought him back inside, all the...
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June 6th 06 06:09 PM
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Abelard went up a tree today by
Pat[_2_]
He climbed about 10' then came down backwards.
First time he's done any climbing since the big sickness. (He still falls
over in my lap now and then.) I didn't interfere with him going up the tree.
It went well!
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October 31st 08 01:30 PM
by Bettina
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Abelard's Abnormal Appetite by
Pat
My goofy red Abyssinian seems to enjoy vegetables more than any other food
(with the possible exception of live insects). Last week he was really into
boiled asparagus spears and corn on the cob. This week, it's potatoes and
Chinese greens. He goes nuts if I'm eating vegetables unless I give him...
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August 28th 03 06:30 PM
by Marina
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Abelard's anguish is mine too by
Pat
He wants something and has been trying to tell me about it for days. I don't
know what to do for him. He walks up to me and looks at me and cries
insistently. I know it's something "big" because he's using his voice
instead of breathing silent miaows.
Do we by any chance have a resident rpcs cat...
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Abelard's Best Friend by
Pat
He's so in love with Beatrice that watching them play together brings tears
to my eyes. With her, he's a young kitten again. They race madly around the
house chasing one another, playing hide-and-seek, wrestling, using the tiny
tents creatively and just generally making mayhem. Today they're at it...
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Abelard's Crazy Dance by
Pat
Oh, if ONLY I could have caught this on video, I just know I missed the
$100k Funniest Home Video prize again! Abelard got on top of a large
cardboard box and started, literally, crazy-dancing!! I don't think I can
even begin to described it in writing but here's a shot...
Starting position:...
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December 7th 06 11:11 PM
by meeee
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Abelard's first (that I know of) hairball by
Pat
Saw him hork up a tiny hairball today. That's a first for Abelard, to my
knowledge. Come to think of it, I've never seen one from any of the other
kitties except Baby Eyes (who has them often because she washes everyone
else).
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Abelard's getting more "creative" by
Pat
Abelard generally goes outside to pee if he can but sometimes I have him
locked inside, in which case he looks for the ideal spot to go, and that's
almost never in a litterbox. He seems to prefer peeing on plastic.
I can expect to find a yellow puddle on any plastic bag left on the floor so
have...
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Abelard's getting stronger by
Jo Firey
"Pat" wrote in message
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After a week of faithful administration of the noxious cephalexin
suspension, Abelard is looking and feeling much better. The inflammation
in
his upper right gums is way less, and he's walking...
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Abelard's huge appetite by
Pat[_3_]
For the last month or so he wants to be fed four times a day, with
snacks between meals! I thought he was getting plenty when he got two
whole cans of catfood per day.
For a snack, he'll take anything at all - today it was home-grown
turnip greens (best I've ever had). I'm so glad he wants to eat,...
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November 26th 10 11:12 PM
by Winnie
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Abelard's in luv. by
Pat
If Beatrice was an intact female I think Abelard would keep her happy
without the consequence of bearing kittens. As it is, he is doing the best
he can with a girlcat who seems to think he just wants to play. He grabs
hold of her neck with his teeth and moves his hindquarters into exactly the...
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January 31st 07 05:18 AM
by Sherry
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Abelard's new bed by
Pat
The other day after Abelard returned from his long absence I was so glad to
see him that I got him a very soft, new, small bed. Of course he refused to
sleep in it. Eli was the first to test it out, but he's so big that every
time he stretched the bed would tip over and dump him out! But he...
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December 21st 05 06:13 AM
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Abelard's New Habits by
Pat
For the first time since I adopted him as a tiny kitten, Abelard is using
his voice on a regular basis.
He has realized that if I am not looking at him when he wants my attention,
he must make a sound with his vocal cords rather than doing a silent miaow.
He barely squeaks, but at least I can hear...
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October 28th 04 05:34 AM
by Marina
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Abelard's New Residence by
Pat
I'm learning how to stop his barfing. The key seems to be to give him a bit
less food than he wants. Take it away while he's still very interested in
eating. This involves taking him into the bathroom, shutting out the other
cats, and waiting while he eats, then taking the food away when he...
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Abelard's sight by
Pat
I think Abelard might be regaining sight in his right eye! How can I test
it?
On another note, I just learned there are a ton of youtube clips of
lightning strikes. Way cool if you're into them, search youtube for
lightning.
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Abelard's Story by
Pat
RPCA folks first met Abelard July 10, 2003 with my first post to the group.
At that time he was already a year old and I've never posted about how he
came to live with me in the first place. So here is that story.
It started with a lawnmower. I needed one, but I hate the kind that make
noise and...
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February 1st 06 05:18 AM
by Pat
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Abelard's Strange Bed Choice by
Pat[_2_]
I don't think he wants me to post this - the minute I started thinking about
doing so, he woke from an apparent sound sleep and got up - but I'm going to
do it anyway, because I've never seen a cat sleeping in a pressure-cooker
before.
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September 5th 08 07:41 PM
by David
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Abelard's vet bills by
Christine Burel
Hi Pat,
I've been thinking about you and poor Mr. Abelard and I'd like to contribute
something towards his vet bill. If you want to post the vet's addy and
phone number my kitties and I'll send a small donation.
kindest regards,
Christine and Omar, Oreo, Midnight, Robin & Tucker
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Abelard, back to using box by
Pat[_2_]
He's voluntarily relieving himself in the right place most of the time now.
Meowmie is very pleased.
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