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Poor Cajun!!! Vibes please!
He started acting quiet on Weds. By Weds night, he was hiding under the bed,
something he hasn't done since he was around 3 1/2 months old. (He's 9 months old, rescued as a 7 week old feral kitten.) He stayed under the bed until Thursday morning, not even jumping up on the bed to sleep. (usual spot when in the bedroom) He came out with encouragement, ate a kitty treat, had some breakfast, some water, and used his litter box. Just looked dull and lethargic. Thursday afternoon, he looked more lethargic, still drinking and eating his offered treats, but eating without his normal enthusiasm. We made the decision to take him straight to the vet. He was running a fever of 104.4, a fever they could not explain. They kept him overnight at the clinic to run a urine test on him. I hated to leave him there. He has adjusted into a very sweet cat, but he's sweet and docile on his terms. He is very wary of fast movements, and only totally trusts Dean. But, he was too ill to even protest being picked up, having his neck slightly shaved for blood (very fluffy fur), handled by unknown people, etc. Needless to say, we didn't sleep much Thursday night. Picked him up from the emergency clinic Friday morning, his blood work had come in and there were different things elevated on it. We drove him straight to our regular vet. (You better believe that YES we were paying for a second opinion. This cat, even if he isn't a cuddle bug is family.) The second vet wasn't able to tell us much more on the blood work, because certain things were up, but others weren't. She did say that if the antibiotics didn't start helping, we would test him for Toxo. (He's indoor only, but mom was feral. The Fip, felv, fiv, whatever other "f" tests they do, all were negative, they checked those again Thursday night.) His fever had dropped down to 103.7. His urine culture came back last night, it shows white blood cells in the urine. It's being sent for culture and sensitvity. He's not blocked up urinary wise. He is able to pee, no diarrhea. He doesn't have sneezing, coughing, or watery eyes. The vet didn't see a reason to xray him at this time. No lumps we can feel to indicate abscesses. After being dropped off at the house again yesterday, he ate, drank, used the box, and retreated under the bed. He came out when we got home from work, let us pill him, ate a few bites of wet food, and back under the bed he went. At some point last night, he climbed onto the bed to sleep, which is encouraging. Around 4am, he started to bellow. It was very strange. At 4am, it dawned on me that Cajun doesn't "talk" normally. His brother Doby screams in a wee baby voice all the time. We used to call HIM whiner. But Caj, he only made meows a few times, usually to call Doby if Doby was freaking out. (Doby used to panic if he couldn't see Cajun when they were younger.) I thought the noise was coming from outside at first, because it was not one of our inside cat voices! So, I opened the door, and he walked out to drink, and use his box, then, back into the bedroom, but onto the bed this time. The point of this long post is not really seeking advice, just vibes for him please. I am very worried about him. He's feeling really punky. I know. I am lucky to get to pet him most of the time. Part of the time, he runs, or cringes away. I hate having to put pills down his throat. They wanted me to try liquid...that sounded even more tramatic! (We have taught them both that we respect their wishes as far as being touched. We NEVER force it on them. Even nail trimming is done carefully and sometimes one nail at a time. They aren't afraid because we don't make it a big deal and, if they struggle, we put them straight down. So, forcing him to swallow this pill is going to be hard to do. That's another story however.) Angela (Aol.com doesn't hop!) www.rabbitadoption.org Rabbits & small animals for adoption--worldwide links, including vet referrals & other rescues, care tips, mail order products, etc. |
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Sure hope he feels better. Please let us know how he is doing?
Judy F "Angela" wrote in message ... He started acting quiet on Weds. By Weds night, he was hiding under the bed, something he hasn't done since he was around 3 1/2 months old. (He's 9 months old, rescued as a 7 week old feral kitten.) He stayed under the bed until Thursday morning, not even jumping up on the bed to sleep. (usual spot when in the bedroom) He came out with encouragement, ate a kitty treat, had some breakfast, some water, and used his litter box. Just looked dull and lethargic. Thursday afternoon, he looked more lethargic, still drinking and eating his offered treats, but eating without his normal enthusiasm. We made the decision to take him straight to the vet. He was running a fever of 104.4, a fever they could not explain. They kept him overnight at the clinic to run a urine test on him. I hated to leave him there. He has adjusted into a very sweet cat, but he's sweet and docile on his terms. He is very wary of fast movements, and only totally trusts Dean. But, he was too ill to even protest being picked up, having his neck slightly shaved for blood (very fluffy fur), handled by unknown people, etc. Needless to say, we didn't sleep much Thursday night. Picked him up from the emergency clinic Friday morning, his blood work had come in and there were different things elevated on it. We drove him straight to our regular vet. (You better believe that YES we were paying for a second opinion. This cat, even if he isn't a cuddle bug is family.) The second vet wasn't able to tell us much more on the blood work, because certain things were up, but others weren't. She did say that if the antibiotics didn't start helping, we would test him for Toxo. (He's indoor only, but mom was feral. The Fip, felv, fiv, whatever other "f" tests they do, all were negative, they checked those again Thursday night.) His fever had dropped down to 103.7. His urine culture came back last night, it shows white blood cells in the urine. It's being sent for culture and sensitvity. He's not blocked up urinary wise. He is able to pee, no diarrhea. He doesn't have sneezing, coughing, or watery eyes. The vet didn't see a reason to xray him at this time. No lumps we can feel to indicate abscesses. After being dropped off at the house again yesterday, he ate, drank, used the box, and retreated under the bed. He came out when we got home from work, let us pill him, ate a few bites of wet food, and back under the bed he went. At some point last night, he climbed onto the bed to sleep, which is encouraging. Around 4am, he started to bellow. It was very strange. At 4am, it dawned on me that Cajun doesn't "talk" normally. His brother Doby screams in a wee baby voice all the time. We used to call HIM whiner. But Caj, he only made meows a few times, usually to call Doby if Doby was freaking out. (Doby used to panic if he couldn't see Cajun when they were younger.) I thought the noise was coming from outside at first, because it was not one of our inside cat voices! So, I opened the door, and he walked out to drink, and use his box, then, back into the bedroom, but onto the bed this time. The point of this long post is not really seeking advice, just vibes for him please. I am very worried about him. He's feeling really punky. I know. I am lucky to get to pet him most of the time. Part of the time, he runs, or cringes away. I hate having to put pills down his throat. They wanted me to try liquid...that sounded even more tramatic! (We have taught them both that we respect their wishes as far as being touched. We NEVER force it on them. Even nail trimming is done carefully and sometimes one nail at a time. They aren't afraid because we don't make it a big deal and, if they struggle, we put them straight down. So, forcing him to swallow this pill is going to be hard to do. That's another story however.) Angela (Aol.com doesn't hop!) www.rabbitadoption.org Rabbits & small animals for adoption--worldwide links, including vet referrals & other rescues, care tips, mail order products, etc. |
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Sure hope he feels better. Please let us know how he is doing?
Judy F "Angela" wrote in message ... He started acting quiet on Weds. By Weds night, he was hiding under the bed, something he hasn't done since he was around 3 1/2 months old. (He's 9 months old, rescued as a 7 week old feral kitten.) He stayed under the bed until Thursday morning, not even jumping up on the bed to sleep. (usual spot when in the bedroom) He came out with encouragement, ate a kitty treat, had some breakfast, some water, and used his litter box. Just looked dull and lethargic. Thursday afternoon, he looked more lethargic, still drinking and eating his offered treats, but eating without his normal enthusiasm. We made the decision to take him straight to the vet. He was running a fever of 104.4, a fever they could not explain. They kept him overnight at the clinic to run a urine test on him. I hated to leave him there. He has adjusted into a very sweet cat, but he's sweet and docile on his terms. He is very wary of fast movements, and only totally trusts Dean. But, he was too ill to even protest being picked up, having his neck slightly shaved for blood (very fluffy fur), handled by unknown people, etc. Needless to say, we didn't sleep much Thursday night. Picked him up from the emergency clinic Friday morning, his blood work had come in and there were different things elevated on it. We drove him straight to our regular vet. (You better believe that YES we were paying for a second opinion. This cat, even if he isn't a cuddle bug is family.) The second vet wasn't able to tell us much more on the blood work, because certain things were up, but others weren't. She did say that if the antibiotics didn't start helping, we would test him for Toxo. (He's indoor only, but mom was feral. The Fip, felv, fiv, whatever other "f" tests they do, all were negative, they checked those again Thursday night.) His fever had dropped down to 103.7. His urine culture came back last night, it shows white blood cells in the urine. It's being sent for culture and sensitvity. He's not blocked up urinary wise. He is able to pee, no diarrhea. He doesn't have sneezing, coughing, or watery eyes. The vet didn't see a reason to xray him at this time. No lumps we can feel to indicate abscesses. After being dropped off at the house again yesterday, he ate, drank, used the box, and retreated under the bed. He came out when we got home from work, let us pill him, ate a few bites of wet food, and back under the bed he went. At some point last night, he climbed onto the bed to sleep, which is encouraging. Around 4am, he started to bellow. It was very strange. At 4am, it dawned on me that Cajun doesn't "talk" normally. His brother Doby screams in a wee baby voice all the time. We used to call HIM whiner. But Caj, he only made meows a few times, usually to call Doby if Doby was freaking out. (Doby used to panic if he couldn't see Cajun when they were younger.) I thought the noise was coming from outside at first, because it was not one of our inside cat voices! So, I opened the door, and he walked out to drink, and use his box, then, back into the bedroom, but onto the bed this time. The point of this long post is not really seeking advice, just vibes for him please. I am very worried about him. He's feeling really punky. I know. I am lucky to get to pet him most of the time. Part of the time, he runs, or cringes away. I hate having to put pills down his throat. They wanted me to try liquid...that sounded even more tramatic! (We have taught them both that we respect their wishes as far as being touched. We NEVER force it on them. Even nail trimming is done carefully and sometimes one nail at a time. They aren't afraid because we don't make it a big deal and, if they struggle, we put them straight down. So, forcing him to swallow this pill is going to be hard to do. That's another story however.) Angela (Aol.com doesn't hop!) www.rabbitadoption.org Rabbits & small animals for adoption--worldwide links, including vet referrals & other rescues, care tips, mail order products, etc. |
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Sure hope he feels better. Please let us know how he is doing?
Judy F "Angela" wrote in message ... He started acting quiet on Weds. By Weds night, he was hiding under the bed, something he hasn't done since he was around 3 1/2 months old. (He's 9 months old, rescued as a 7 week old feral kitten.) He stayed under the bed until Thursday morning, not even jumping up on the bed to sleep. (usual spot when in the bedroom) He came out with encouragement, ate a kitty treat, had some breakfast, some water, and used his litter box. Just looked dull and lethargic. Thursday afternoon, he looked more lethargic, still drinking and eating his offered treats, but eating without his normal enthusiasm. We made the decision to take him straight to the vet. He was running a fever of 104.4, a fever they could not explain. They kept him overnight at the clinic to run a urine test on him. I hated to leave him there. He has adjusted into a very sweet cat, but he's sweet and docile on his terms. He is very wary of fast movements, and only totally trusts Dean. But, he was too ill to even protest being picked up, having his neck slightly shaved for blood (very fluffy fur), handled by unknown people, etc. Needless to say, we didn't sleep much Thursday night. Picked him up from the emergency clinic Friday morning, his blood work had come in and there were different things elevated on it. We drove him straight to our regular vet. (You better believe that YES we were paying for a second opinion. This cat, even if he isn't a cuddle bug is family.) The second vet wasn't able to tell us much more on the blood work, because certain things were up, but others weren't. She did say that if the antibiotics didn't start helping, we would test him for Toxo. (He's indoor only, but mom was feral. The Fip, felv, fiv, whatever other "f" tests they do, all were negative, they checked those again Thursday night.) His fever had dropped down to 103.7. His urine culture came back last night, it shows white blood cells in the urine. It's being sent for culture and sensitvity. He's not blocked up urinary wise. He is able to pee, no diarrhea. He doesn't have sneezing, coughing, or watery eyes. The vet didn't see a reason to xray him at this time. No lumps we can feel to indicate abscesses. After being dropped off at the house again yesterday, he ate, drank, used the box, and retreated under the bed. He came out when we got home from work, let us pill him, ate a few bites of wet food, and back under the bed he went. At some point last night, he climbed onto the bed to sleep, which is encouraging. Around 4am, he started to bellow. It was very strange. At 4am, it dawned on me that Cajun doesn't "talk" normally. His brother Doby screams in a wee baby voice all the time. We used to call HIM whiner. But Caj, he only made meows a few times, usually to call Doby if Doby was freaking out. (Doby used to panic if he couldn't see Cajun when they were younger.) I thought the noise was coming from outside at first, because it was not one of our inside cat voices! So, I opened the door, and he walked out to drink, and use his box, then, back into the bedroom, but onto the bed this time. The point of this long post is not really seeking advice, just vibes for him please. I am very worried about him. He's feeling really punky. I know. I am lucky to get to pet him most of the time. Part of the time, he runs, or cringes away. I hate having to put pills down his throat. They wanted me to try liquid...that sounded even more tramatic! (We have taught them both that we respect their wishes as far as being touched. We NEVER force it on them. Even nail trimming is done carefully and sometimes one nail at a time. They aren't afraid because we don't make it a big deal and, if they struggle, we put them straight down. So, forcing him to swallow this pill is going to be hard to do. That's another story however.) Angela (Aol.com doesn't hop!) www.rabbitadoption.org Rabbits & small animals for adoption--worldwide links, including vet referrals & other rescues, care tips, mail order products, etc. |
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Angela wrote:
He started acting quiet on Weds. By Weds night, he was hiding under the bed, something he hasn't done since he was around 3 1/2 months old. (He's 9 months old, rescued as a 7 week old feral kitten.) He stayed under the bed until Thursday morning, not even jumping up on the bed to sleep. (usual spot when in the bedroom) He came out with encouragement, ate a kitty treat, had some breakfast, some water, and used his litter box. Just looked dull and lethargic. Thursday afternoon, he looked more lethargic, still drinking and eating his offered treats, but eating without his normal enthusiasm. We made the decision to take him straight to the vet. He was running a fever of 104.4, a fever they could not explain. They kept him overnight at the clinic to run a urine test on him. I hated to leave him there. He has adjusted into a very sweet cat, but he's sweet and docile on his terms. He is very wary of fast movements, and only totally trusts Dean. But, he was too ill to even protest being picked up, having his neck slightly shaved for blood (very fluffy fur), handled by unknown people, etc. Needless to say, we didn't sleep much Thursday night. Picked him up from the emergency clinic Friday morning, his blood work had come in and there were different things elevated on it. We drove him straight to our regular vet. (You better believe that YES we were paying for a second opinion. This cat, even if he isn't a cuddle bug is family.) The second vet wasn't able to tell us much more on the blood work, because certain things were up, but others weren't. She did say that if the antibiotics didn't start helping, we would test him for Toxo. (He's indoor only, but mom was feral. The Fip, felv, fiv, whatever other "f" tests they do, all were negative, they checked those again Thursday night.) His fever had dropped down to 103.7. His urine culture came back last night, it shows white blood cells in the urine. It's being sent for culture and sensitvity. He's not blocked up urinary wise. He is able to pee, no diarrhea. He doesn't have sneezing, coughing, or watery eyes. The vet didn't see a reason to xray him at this time. No lumps we can feel to indicate abscesses. After being dropped off at the house again yesterday, he ate, drank, used the box, and retreated under the bed. He came out when we got home from work, let us pill him, ate a few bites of wet food, and back under the bed he went. At some point last night, he climbed onto the bed to sleep, which is encouraging. Around 4am, he started to bellow. It was very strange. At 4am, it dawned on me that Cajun doesn't "talk" normally. His brother Doby screams in a wee baby voice all the time. We used to call HIM whiner. But Caj, he only made meows a few times, usually to call Doby if Doby was freaking out. (Doby used to panic if he couldn't see Cajun when they were younger.) I thought the noise was coming from outside at first, because it was not one of our inside cat voices! So, I opened the door, and he walked out to drink, and use his box, then, back into the bedroom, but onto the bed this time. The point of this long post is not really seeking advice, just vibes for him please. I am very worried about him. He's feeling really punky. I know. I am lucky to get to pet him most of the time. Part of the time, he runs, or cringes away. I hate having to put pills down his throat. They wanted me to try liquid...that sounded even more tramatic! (We have taught them both that we respect their wishes as far as being touched. We NEVER force it on them. Even nail trimming is done carefully and sometimes one nail at a time. They aren't afraid because we don't make it a big deal and, if they struggle, we put them straight down. So, forcing him to swallow this pill is going to be hard to do. That's another story however.) Angela (Aol.com doesn't hop!) www.rabbitadoption.org Rabbits & small animals for adoption--worldwide links, including vet referrals & other rescues, care tips, mail order products, etc. Angela, Definitely sending good vibes your way, and I hope they can figure out what is wrong with Cajun. Karen M. |
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Angela wrote:
He started acting quiet on Weds. By Weds night, he was hiding under the bed, something he hasn't done since he was around 3 1/2 months old. (He's 9 months old, rescued as a 7 week old feral kitten.) He stayed under the bed until Thursday morning, not even jumping up on the bed to sleep. (usual spot when in the bedroom) He came out with encouragement, ate a kitty treat, had some breakfast, some water, and used his litter box. Just looked dull and lethargic. Thursday afternoon, he looked more lethargic, still drinking and eating his offered treats, but eating without his normal enthusiasm. We made the decision to take him straight to the vet. He was running a fever of 104.4, a fever they could not explain. They kept him overnight at the clinic to run a urine test on him. I hated to leave him there. He has adjusted into a very sweet cat, but he's sweet and docile on his terms. He is very wary of fast movements, and only totally trusts Dean. But, he was too ill to even protest being picked up, having his neck slightly shaved for blood (very fluffy fur), handled by unknown people, etc. Needless to say, we didn't sleep much Thursday night. Picked him up from the emergency clinic Friday morning, his blood work had come in and there were different things elevated on it. We drove him straight to our regular vet. (You better believe that YES we were paying for a second opinion. This cat, even if he isn't a cuddle bug is family.) The second vet wasn't able to tell us much more on the blood work, because certain things were up, but others weren't. She did say that if the antibiotics didn't start helping, we would test him for Toxo. (He's indoor only, but mom was feral. The Fip, felv, fiv, whatever other "f" tests they do, all were negative, they checked those again Thursday night.) His fever had dropped down to 103.7. His urine culture came back last night, it shows white blood cells in the urine. It's being sent for culture and sensitvity. He's not blocked up urinary wise. He is able to pee, no diarrhea. He doesn't have sneezing, coughing, or watery eyes. The vet didn't see a reason to xray him at this time. No lumps we can feel to indicate abscesses. After being dropped off at the house again yesterday, he ate, drank, used the box, and retreated under the bed. He came out when we got home from work, let us pill him, ate a few bites of wet food, and back under the bed he went. At some point last night, he climbed onto the bed to sleep, which is encouraging. Around 4am, he started to bellow. It was very strange. At 4am, it dawned on me that Cajun doesn't "talk" normally. His brother Doby screams in a wee baby voice all the time. We used to call HIM whiner. But Caj, he only made meows a few times, usually to call Doby if Doby was freaking out. (Doby used to panic if he couldn't see Cajun when they were younger.) I thought the noise was coming from outside at first, because it was not one of our inside cat voices! So, I opened the door, and he walked out to drink, and use his box, then, back into the bedroom, but onto the bed this time. The point of this long post is not really seeking advice, just vibes for him please. I am very worried about him. He's feeling really punky. I know. I am lucky to get to pet him most of the time. Part of the time, he runs, or cringes away. I hate having to put pills down his throat. They wanted me to try liquid...that sounded even more tramatic! (We have taught them both that we respect their wishes as far as being touched. We NEVER force it on them. Even nail trimming is done carefully and sometimes one nail at a time. They aren't afraid because we don't make it a big deal and, if they struggle, we put them straight down. So, forcing him to swallow this pill is going to be hard to do. That's another story however.) Angela (Aol.com doesn't hop!) www.rabbitadoption.org Rabbits & small animals for adoption--worldwide links, including vet referrals & other rescues, care tips, mail order products, etc. Angela, Definitely sending good vibes your way, and I hope they can figure out what is wrong with Cajun. Karen M. |
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Angela wrote:
He started acting quiet on Weds. By Weds night, he was hiding under the bed, something he hasn't done since he was around 3 1/2 months old. (He's 9 months old, rescued as a 7 week old feral kitten.) He stayed under the bed until Thursday morning, not even jumping up on the bed to sleep. (usual spot when in the bedroom) He came out with encouragement, ate a kitty treat, had some breakfast, some water, and used his litter box. Just looked dull and lethargic. Thursday afternoon, he looked more lethargic, still drinking and eating his offered treats, but eating without his normal enthusiasm. We made the decision to take him straight to the vet. He was running a fever of 104.4, a fever they could not explain. They kept him overnight at the clinic to run a urine test on him. I hated to leave him there. He has adjusted into a very sweet cat, but he's sweet and docile on his terms. He is very wary of fast movements, and only totally trusts Dean. But, he was too ill to even protest being picked up, having his neck slightly shaved for blood (very fluffy fur), handled by unknown people, etc. Needless to say, we didn't sleep much Thursday night. Picked him up from the emergency clinic Friday morning, his blood work had come in and there were different things elevated on it. We drove him straight to our regular vet. (You better believe that YES we were paying for a second opinion. This cat, even if he isn't a cuddle bug is family.) The second vet wasn't able to tell us much more on the blood work, because certain things were up, but others weren't. She did say that if the antibiotics didn't start helping, we would test him for Toxo. (He's indoor only, but mom was feral. The Fip, felv, fiv, whatever other "f" tests they do, all were negative, they checked those again Thursday night.) His fever had dropped down to 103.7. His urine culture came back last night, it shows white blood cells in the urine. It's being sent for culture and sensitvity. He's not blocked up urinary wise. He is able to pee, no diarrhea. He doesn't have sneezing, coughing, or watery eyes. The vet didn't see a reason to xray him at this time. No lumps we can feel to indicate abscesses. After being dropped off at the house again yesterday, he ate, drank, used the box, and retreated under the bed. He came out when we got home from work, let us pill him, ate a few bites of wet food, and back under the bed he went. At some point last night, he climbed onto the bed to sleep, which is encouraging. Around 4am, he started to bellow. It was very strange. At 4am, it dawned on me that Cajun doesn't "talk" normally. His brother Doby screams in a wee baby voice all the time. We used to call HIM whiner. But Caj, he only made meows a few times, usually to call Doby if Doby was freaking out. (Doby used to panic if he couldn't see Cajun when they were younger.) I thought the noise was coming from outside at first, because it was not one of our inside cat voices! So, I opened the door, and he walked out to drink, and use his box, then, back into the bedroom, but onto the bed this time. The point of this long post is not really seeking advice, just vibes for him please. I am very worried about him. He's feeling really punky. I know. I am lucky to get to pet him most of the time. Part of the time, he runs, or cringes away. I hate having to put pills down his throat. They wanted me to try liquid...that sounded even more tramatic! (We have taught them both that we respect their wishes as far as being touched. We NEVER force it on them. Even nail trimming is done carefully and sometimes one nail at a time. They aren't afraid because we don't make it a big deal and, if they struggle, we put them straight down. So, forcing him to swallow this pill is going to be hard to do. That's another story however.) Angela (Aol.com doesn't hop!) www.rabbitadoption.org Rabbits & small animals for adoption--worldwide links, including vet referrals & other rescues, care tips, mail order products, etc. Angela, Definitely sending good vibes your way, and I hope they can figure out what is wrong with Cajun. Karen M. |
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op enlightened us with... The point of this long post is not really seeking advice, just vibes for him please. I am very worried about him. He's feeling really punky. I know. Poor guy, I hope he gets better! Purrs from my kids and scritches from me... -- -- ~kaeli~ A plateau is a high form of flattery. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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In article ,
op enlightened us with... The point of this long post is not really seeking advice, just vibes for him please. I am very worried about him. He's feeling really punky. I know. Poor guy, I hope he gets better! Purrs from my kids and scritches from me... -- -- ~kaeli~ A plateau is a high form of flattery. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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