the happy squeaker!

Jasper has squeaked (thats what we call it...not quite a meow) more
tonight than he has in a week.

However, he has not done much in the way of poop/pee today. I got one
pee and one small poop. The good thing is that there has been no oozie
tush other than once when I was away at work (none tonight at all), but
I am a little concerned that he could have a backup.
How long is it considered okay to go without a poop for the little guy?

Also, the twitch seems to have mostly subsided...a friend mentioned it
could have been from the large amount of fluids taht were being pumped
through him? Dunno.

I decided to have an old student of mine who is now a college freshman
check in on him once during the day while we are away at work.
Fortunately, I have created some great relationships with my students
over the years and this is one that I had for 3 years while she was in
middle school (I teach Spanish so I have the opportunity to teach the
kids for multiple years in a row) and have stayed in touch with her over
her high school years. She went away to school in Portland this past
fall, but was not happy being so far away from home and now is back,
taking classes and working. I figured...PERFECT opportunity for me to
have someone I would really trust come and look in on Jasper and for her
to make a few bucks doing so. She's starting Friday...and I am really
looking forward to the peace of mind while I'm at work. Worrying about
Jasper during the day does not make for good teaching.

gnight all,
Pam

"kitkat" wrote in message
m...
Jasper has squeaked (thats what we call it...not quite a meow) more
tonight than he has in a week.


Yea, Squeaky!


However, he has not done much in the way of poop/pee today. I got one
pee and one small poop. The good thing is that there has been no oozie
tush other than once when I was away at work (none tonight at all), but
I am a little concerned that he could have a backup.
How long is it considered okay to go without a poop for the little guy?

If you got one poop today he ought to be fine.


Also, the twitch seems to have mostly subsided...a friend mentioned it
could have been from the large amount of fluids taht were being pumped
through him? Dunno.

I was reading in alt.med.veterinary that "Siamese tend to be twitchy."
Honest. I did not dream this. Go Google it and see. Someone else had
a twitchy Siamese inside of two weeks ago, IIRC.


I decided to have an old student of mine who is now a college freshman
check in on him once during the day while we are away at work.

Very smart. Less worry.


[...] She's starting Friday...and I am really
looking forward to the peace of mind while I'm at work. Worrying about
Jasper during the day does not make for good teaching.

gnight all,
Pam

Great news. 'Night!

"kitkat" wrote in message
m...
Jasper has squeaked (thats what we call it...not quite a meow) more
tonight than he has in a week.

However, he has not done much in the way of poop/pee today. I got one
pee and one small poop. The good thing is that there has been no oozie
tush other than once when I was away at work (none tonight at all), but
I am a little concerned that he could have a backup.
How long is it considered okay to go without a poop for the little guy?

One poop/day is fine. Leaky butt subsiding sounds good. My cats pee
approx. 3 times/day (24 hrs.), though.

Also, the twitch seems to have mostly subsided...a friend mentioned it
could have been from the large amount of fluids taht were being pumped
through him? Dunno.

Me, neither. I gave fluids to a CRF cat, but don't remember her twitching.
(Haven't looked it up, either...)

I decided to have an old student of mine who is now a college freshman
check in on him once during the day while we are away at work.
Fortunately, I have created some great relationships with my students
over the years and this is one that I had for 3 years while she was in
middle school (I teach Spanish so I have the opportunity to teach the
kids for multiple years in a row) and have stayed in touch with her over
her high school years. She went away to school in Portland this past
fall, but was not happy being so far away from home and now is back,
taking classes and working. I figured...PERFECT opportunity for me to
have someone I would really trust come and look in on Jasper and for her
to make a few bucks doing so. She's starting Friday...and I am really
looking forward to the peace of mind while I'm at work. Worrying about
Jasper during the day does not make for good teaching.

This is a good idea - to have a trusted person come in & check on him while
you're at work.

Cathy


gnight all,
Pam

Awww - I'm glad he's squeaking!!!!

"kitkat" wrote in message
m...
Jasper has squeaked (thats what we call it...not quite a meow) more
tonight than he has in a week.

However, he has not done much in the way of poop/pee today. I got one pee
and one small poop. The good thing is that there has been no oozie tush
other than once when I was away at work (none tonight at all), but I am a
little concerned that he could have a backup.
How long is it considered okay to go without a poop for the little guy?

Also, the twitch seems to have mostly subsided...a friend mentioned it
could have been from the large amount of fluids taht were being pumped
through him? Dunno.

I decided to have an old student of mine who is now a college freshman
check in on him once during the day while we are away at work.
Fortunately, I have created some great relationships with my students over
the years and this is one that I had for 3 years while she was in middle
school (I teach Spanish so I have the opportunity to teach the kids for
multiple years in a row) and have stayed in touch with her over her high
school years. She went away to school in Portland this past fall, but was
not happy being so far away from home and now is back, taking classes and
working. I figured...PERFECT opportunity for me to have someone I would
really trust come and look in on Jasper and for her to make a few bucks
doing so. She's starting Friday...and I am really looking forward to the
peace of mind while I'm at work. Worrying about Jasper during the day does
not make for good teaching.

gnight all,
Pam