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kitkat wrote:
Mary wrote: Just kidding! How is Jasper? Well, other than the fact taht he has not pooped since yesterday morning, he is doing GREAT. We are going to the vet tomorrow to pick up his prescription food so we'll address that issue first thing tomorrow. It's odd, because he seems perfectly fine. I don't see him going in the box and coming out unsuccessful. I wonder if any of his drugs or a combo of them could be causing some constipation. If it's not one thing, it's another. At least he doesn't have oozing tush anymore?!?!! Pam It has to be the drugs and just the disruption in his eating and drinking routine. I am not on any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, but when I have to take anti-biotics for, say, a dental cleaning it messes me up. 'Nuff said about that! |
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Mary wrote:
kitkat wrote: Mary wrote: Just kidding! How is Jasper? Well, other than the fact taht he has not pooped since yesterday morning, he is doing GREAT. We are going to the vet tomorrow to pick up his prescription food so we'll address that issue first thing tomorrow. It's odd, because he seems perfectly fine. I don't see him going in the box and coming out unsuccessful. I wonder if any of his drugs or a combo of them could be causing some constipation. If it's not one thing, it's another. At least he doesn't have oozing tush anymore?!?!! Pam It has to be the drugs and just the disruption in his eating and drinking routine. I am not on any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, but when I have to take anti-biotics for, say, a dental cleaning it messes me up. 'Nuff said about that! I am definitely hoping it's just that and my gut instinct agrees with ya. That is why I am not panicking and calling the emergency vet this evening. As comfortable and happy as he seems...I think the matter can wait til the morning. In the meanwhile...Little Luna is really cracking me up. She wants to eat Jasper's dry food, which according to the vet does not have enough nutrients for her. And she just helped herself and finished the snack of baby food I had put out for Jasper. I *swear* she has that look of rebellion in her eye as she eats his food, too. LOL. friggen cats! Pam |
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kitkat wrote:
John Doe wrote: .... Assuming your house is hospitable to human beings, if your cats respond to a force free environment, good for you. I hope my house is "hospitable to human beings" since there are 2 of us human being types living here! And again...just wondering exactly what you mean by force. That's all. What I mean by "appropriate force". The subject is too complicated, the definition is too common (you can dispute that, it's just too complicated), my idea of appropriate force is not written in stone, and my actions are subject to change. These might be the qualifications. .... helps the animal understand my greater size, weight, and strength (I am king here)... I also happen to admire my cats coordination, quickness, and courage (and appreciate its sharp, long claws) .... helps the animal understand that it should play fairly, it cannot push me around or hurt the other cat .... is constrained by the evaluation of whether the cat's life is better on the inside than it would be outside, whether I think the cat probably would run away if it were able to .... maybe also constrained by not wanting my arms scratched up (it's a learning experience) .... driven by the understanding that just saying No does not work... what I see is an animal that will never surrender, without correction, it will attempt to encroach forever (like maybe any other mortal being) Just saying No works for you? Really? That's great. By the way. When you see an abused, starving cat outside, how do you cope? I cope by putting more effort into improving the life of my befriended now indoor-only cats. Fortunately, I don't see this often. I can't think of the last time I saw an abused, starving cat outside. I don't think I'd be able to ignore that. But even when I go to the pet store, like PetSmart, and they have the kitties for adoption there, seeing them makes me want to race home and cuddle with my own kitties. I am so glad I have them! |
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"kitkat" wrote: I am definitely hoping it's just that and my gut instinct agrees with ya. That is why I am not panicking and calling the emergency vet this evening. As comfortable and happy as he seems...I think the matter can wait til the morning. How is he? I missed this last night. In the meanwhile...Little Luna is really cracking me up. She wants to eat Jasper's dry food, which according to the vet does not have enough nutrients for her. And she just helped herself and finished the snack of baby food I had put out for Jasper. I *swear* she has that look of rebellion in her eye as she eats his food, too. LOL. friggen cats! I know. Cheeks has taken to sneaking down and eating what Buddha has not finished of her canned food. She just thinks it is funny, because Boo guards it so vigilantly, but eventually goes off for a nap and is too fat and slow to get back to it when sleepy. The most hilarious thing is that every morning at feeding time when both cats are standing in the kitchen watching me make my coffee, fill their water dishes, and eventually open the cat food, Cheeks tries to sniff Buddha's butt. She has been doing this for three years, and every time, Buddha wheels around and dares her to try it again, at which point Cheeks generally slinks off like "I wasn't doin' nothin,' man. Jeeze." Well this morning Cheeks waited until Boo's back was turned, went in for a sniff, and when Boo wheeled, little skinny Cheeky sat back and mock slapped at her. Buddha then did the same, and it was like "Girly fights" in the kitchen for a few seconds, with them both back on their haunches giving half-hearted slaps at each other like they would really rather not touch one another at all. I howled. Little comedians. |
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Mary wrote:
"kitkat" wrote: I am definitely hoping it's just that and my gut instinct agrees with ya. That is why I am not panicking and calling the emergency vet this evening. As comfortable and happy as he seems...I think the matter can wait til the morning. How is he? I missed this last night. still no poop, but he is as happy as a clam. the vet said the low residue food he is on will produce less poop. she also said that unless he is straining to poop and is unsuccessful that there's nothing to worry about. so, we'll give him another day or so and then start hounding the vet again. im thinking of trying some pumpkin since it has been mentioned here that it could help with constipation. poor jasper. if it's not one thing it's another! |
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"kitkat" wrote in message ... Mary wrote: "kitkat" wrote: I am definitely hoping it's just that and my gut instinct agrees with ya. That is why I am not panicking and calling the emergency vet this evening. As comfortable and happy as he seems...I think the matter can wait til the morning. How is he? I missed this last night. still no poop, but he is as happy as a clam. the vet said the low residue food he is on will produce less poop. she also said that unless he is straining to poop and is unsuccessful that there's nothing to worry about. so, we'll give him another day or so and then start hounding the vet again. im thinking of trying some pumpkin since it has been mentioned here that it could help with constipation. Maybe he's not constipated, just not enough accumulated yet ( new food) for him to have to poop? I don't know - have never had a cat on this sort of food, just hazarding a guess... Glad he's feeling so much better. Cathy poor jasper. if it's not one thing it's another! |
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Cathy Friedmann wrote:
Maybe he's not constipated, just not enough accumulated yet ( new food) for him to have to poop? I don't know - have never had a cat on this sort of food, just hazarding a guess... Glad he's feeling so much better. Cathy It is all such a mystery. But if the vet isn't worried...I'm gonna try not to either. It was funny...the other day...we were eagerly anticipating a poop...and he FINALLY went (this was Thursday morning...and was his last poop, too)..and Tim called and left me a message on my cell phone all excited..."DUDLEY POOPED!" (dudley is another name that we more commonly use around the house...or duds...or mr. duds...etc...anyway...) We felt so silly calling eachother to celebrate over a poop. He really should have plenty of food accumulated, IMO. He has been eating the new prescription food as well as baby food and cooked chicken. So, there should be plenty of bowel action. C'MON JASPER DUDS! Pam |
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"kitkat" wrote in message ... Cathy Friedmann wrote: Maybe he's not constipated, just not enough accumulated yet ( new food) for him to have to poop? I don't know - have never had a cat on this sort of food, just hazarding a guess... Glad he's feeling so much better. Cathy It is all such a mystery. But if the vet isn't worried...I'm gonna try not to either. It was funny...the other day...we were eagerly anticipating a poop...and he FINALLY went (this was Thursday morning...and was his last poop, too)..and Tim called and left me a message on my cell phone all excited..."DUDLEY POOPED!" (dudley is another name that we more commonly use around the house...or duds...or mr. duds...etc...anyway...) We felt so silly calling eachother to celebrate over a poop. He really should have plenty of food accumulated, IMO. He has been eating the new prescription food as well as baby food and cooked chicken. So, there should be plenty of bowel action. C'MON JASPER DUDS! Pam Better on your cell phone, than e-mailing the message to school. *If* the admin. decided to read teachers' e-mails... well, heh. ;-) Cathy |
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 05:42:33 GMT, kitkat
Cats understand well-controlled force. I can see it in the interaction between my two cats. They are rougher on each other than I am (ideally) on them. I even take how they feel into consideration. Have you ever noticed a cat being upset after you discipline it? One time I forced my cat out of the area. It walked into the other room, passing under a chair, and swiped at a cloth hanging down from the seat as if to angrily say "get out of my way!". When I say "NO!" to Luna...the look on her face is priceless. Jasper cant see or hear me, so I can't really "discipline" him...and really have no need to. Mine definitely understands "NO" - she ignores it about 25% of the time though. Another 50% she merely looks up as if to say "Oh yeah? What are you gonna do about it?" and then goes back to doing whatever it was she shouldn't be doing. The other 25% of the time, it actually works. |
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