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He Played!!!
Granted, Hunter plays "hard" (like he's really trying to kill prey rather
than just toying with it). But I'm just glad that he now feels secure enough and well fed enough that he can (at least for short periods of time) concentrate on something other than getting food into his belly. We just have to be sure to keep all body parts away from the toy he's playing with. He also grabbed and bit down on DH's hand when DH was rubbing his belly, but he was gentle and didn't break the skin, so I'm assuming he was just relaxed and playing again. We're feeding him about 1/2 again more than the rest of the clowder because he still has to put on 2 or 3 more pounds (his belly is still concave-looking when you view him from above). But now he doesn't feel the need to scarf it all down at once since he knows he will be fed again in 12 hours and he can take his time eating. Tomorrow is the day for the "big snip" so purrs for an uneventful surgery would be greatly appreciated. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters he http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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Purrs for an uneventful surgery and quick healing! Debbie On Apr 9, 12:38*pm, "CatNipped" wrote: snip Tomorrow is the day for the "big snip" so purrs for an uneventful surgery would be greatly appreciated. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters hehttp://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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"CatNipped" wrote in message ... Granted, Hunter plays "hard" (like he's really trying to kill prey rather than just toying with it). But I'm just glad that he now feels secure enough and well fed enough that he can (at least for short periods of time) concentrate on something other than getting food into his belly. We just have to be sure to keep all body parts away from the toy he's playing with. He also grabbed and bit down on DH's hand when DH was rubbing his belly, but he was gentle and didn't break the skin, so I'm assuming he was just relaxed and playing again. We're feeding him about 1/2 again more than the rest of the clowder because he still has to put on 2 or 3 more pounds (his belly is still concave-looking when you view him from above). But now he doesn't feel the need to scarf it all down at once since he knows he will be fed again in 12 hours and he can take his time eating. Tomorrow is the day for the "big snip" so purrs for an uneventful surgery would be greatly appreciated. He is going to be really concerned when he misses breakfast tomorrow. Other than that we are purring that he will be fine. Jo |
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Purrs are on the way.
It's great that he feels secure enough to play. -- Joy My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. "CatNipped" wrote in message ... Granted, Hunter plays "hard" (like he's really trying to kill prey rather than just toying with it). But I'm just glad that he now feels secure enough and well fed enough that he can (at least for short periods of time) concentrate on something other than getting food into his belly. We just have to be sure to keep all body parts away from the toy he's playing with. He also grabbed and bit down on DH's hand when DH was rubbing his belly, but he was gentle and didn't break the skin, so I'm assuming he was just relaxed and playing again. We're feeding him about 1/2 again more than the rest of the clowder because he still has to put on 2 or 3 more pounds (his belly is still concave-looking when you view him from above). But now he doesn't feel the need to scarf it all down at once since he knows he will be fed again in 12 hours and he can take his time eating. Tomorrow is the day for the "big snip" so purrs for an uneventful surgery would be greatly appreciated. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters he http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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CatNipped wrote:
Granted, Hunter plays "hard" (like he's really trying to kill prey rather than just toying with it). But I'm just glad that he now feels secure enough and well fed enough that he can (at least for short periods of time) concentrate on something other than getting food into his belly. We just have to be sure to keep all body parts away from the toy he's playing with. He also grabbed and bit down on DH's hand when DH was rubbing his belly, but he was gentle and didn't break the skin, so I'm assuming he was just relaxed and playing again. We're feeding him about 1/2 again more than the rest of the clowder because he still has to put on 2 or 3 more pounds (his belly is still concave-looking when you view him from above). But now he doesn't feel the need to scarf it all down at once since he knows he will be fed again in 12 hours and he can take his time eating. Tomorrow is the day for the "big snip" so purrs for an uneventful surgery would be greatly appreciated. Purrs on the way. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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CatNipped wrote:
Granted, Hunter plays "hard" (like he's really trying to kill prey rather than just toying with it). But I'm just glad that he now feels secure enough and well fed enough that he can (at least for short periods of time) concentrate on something other than getting food into his belly. We just have to be sure to keep all body parts away from the toy he's playing with. He also grabbed and bit down on DH's hand when DH was rubbing his belly, but he was gentle and didn't break the skin, so I'm assuming he was just relaxed and playing again. Yay! I love reading things like this. We're feeding him about 1/2 again more than the rest of the clowder because he still has to put on 2 or 3 more pounds (his belly is still concave-looking when you view him from above). But now he doesn't feel the need to scarf it all down at once since he knows he will be fed again in 12 hours and he can take his time eating. Tomorrow is the day for the "big snip" so purrs for an uneventful surgery would be greatly appreciated. Hunter is a trooper; he'll be fine. The purrs are for your nerves Jill |
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"CatNipped" wrote in message ... Granted, Hunter plays "hard" (like he's really trying to kill prey rather than just toying with it). But I'm just glad that he now feels secure enough and well fed enough that he can (at least for short periods of time) concentrate on something other than getting food into his belly. We just have to be sure to keep all body parts away from the toy he's playing with. He also grabbed and bit down on DH's hand when DH was rubbing his belly, but he was gentle and didn't break the skin, so I'm assuming he was just relaxed and playing again. Now you need to get him his own toy box. Like we did for Merlin after he discovered the art of the play. We tried that with Miss Calico Girl, but the other cats came in and removed her toys one by one. I was pretty upset, but MCG doesn't seem to care. She plays with human stuff more readily than the other owners and is quite willing to share the gifts we gave her. With our crew, that nip is a gentle reminder that there are some places human hands were never meant to go. If the culprit kept it up, the next bite would be much harder and, if there were a third bite, blood would be donated. We're stupid, but not stupid enough to go past that first bite more than once. Pam S. glad that Hunter is learning how to chill and play. |
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CatNipped wrote:
Granted, Hunter plays "hard" (like he's really trying to kill prey rather than just toying with it). But I'm just glad that he now feels secure enough and well fed enough that he can (at least for short periods of time) concentrate on something other than getting food into his belly. Some cats just take their prey, er, I mean play, very seriously. Even when they feel secure. Smudge and Licky are both a bit scary when they play. Not every kitty rolls over on their back and waves their legs around cutely like Roxy does. But I'm really happy that he's starting to relax enough to play - that must be so rewarding! I guess Maslow's pyramid applies to cats as well as to humans. Purrs for a quick, uneventful snipperoo. -- Joyce To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^ |
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Hunter = Garvin? I think it's an ex-feral thing. Smokey still plays hard, 5+ years of domestication later. His bunny kicks hurt (and if his claws were clipped more than a week ago, draw blood). When he wraps his little paws around your arm he hangs on TIGHT. He regularly puts our fingers in his mouth, or works his jaw in the air, but sometimes he forgets himself and bites a bit for real--then he's all cringy and clingy because he knows he's crossed the line. It took us almost 6 months to teach Smokey to play! --Fil Granted, Hunter plays "hard" (like he's really trying to kill prey rather than just toying with it). But I'm just glad that he now feels secure enough and well fed enough that he can (at least for short periods of time) concentrate on something other than getting food into his belly. |
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Enfilade wrote:
Hunter = Garvin? Yes, she renamed him when he had his first vet visit Jill I think it's an ex-feral thing. Smokey still plays hard, 5+ years of domestication later. His bunny kicks hurt (and if his claws were clipped more than a week ago, draw blood). When he wraps his little paws around your arm he hangs on TIGHT. He regularly puts our fingers in his mouth, or works his jaw in the air, but sometimes he forgets himself and bites a bit for real--then he's all cringy and clingy because he knows he's crossed the line. It took us almost 6 months to teach Smokey to play! --Fil Granted, Hunter plays "hard" (like he's really trying to kill prey rather than just toying with it). But I'm just glad that he now feels secure enough and well fed enough that he can (at least for short periods of time) concentrate on something other than getting food into his belly. |
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