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Getting A New Cat
I took my feline companion of 15 years to the vet yestersay morning to
be sent on her never-ending journey. She had fought a strong battle against kidney disease for 3 years. I do know that I want to get another cat.....when I feel the time is right. My question is this....all sentimental reasons aside....should I get a new littler box, and food and water bowls ? Or should they be ok as long as they are throughly cleaned ? Thanks |
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Getting A New Cat
Gizmo wrote:
I took my feline companion of 15 years to the vet yestersay morning to be sent on her never-ending journey. She had fought a strong battle against kidney disease for 3 years. I do know that I want to get another cat.....when I feel the time is right. My question is this....all sentimental reasons aside....should I get a new littler box, and food and water bowls ? Or should they be ok as long as they are throughly cleaned ? Should be fine. |
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Getting A New Cat
On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:43:45 GMT, Gizmo
wrote: I took my feline companion of 15 years to the vet yestersay morning to be sent on her never-ending journey. She had fought a strong battle against kidney disease for 3 years. I do know that I want to get another cat.....when I feel the time is right. My question is this....all sentimental reasons aside....should I get a new littler box, and food and water bowls ? Or should they be ok as long as they are throughly cleaned ? I think htat's more a question of continuity or of starting over. The cat shouldn't mind, after all, the whole house will smell of the one that went to The Raindow Bridge. What's important is your emotional state. -- T.E.D. ) Remove "gearbox.maem." from address - that one is dead |
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Getting A New Cat
Gizmo wrote:
.... I do know that I want to get another cat.....when I feel the time is right. My question is this....all sentimental reasons aside....should I get a new littler box, and food and water bowls ? Or should they be ok as long as they are throughly cleaned ? Depends on what color they are and how you are with coordinating things. My first kitty (aged almost 21 human years) had green eyes (grey tabbly) so most of her stuff was green. Second kitty (1-1/2 years later) is a tuxedo, and everything perked right up in bright pink and other vivid hues. Kitty 3 (overlapping) has bright blue eyes. Guess what. HTH --Karen D. |
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Getting A New Cat
Gizmo wrote: I took my feline companion of 15 years to the vet yestersay morning to be sent on her never-ending journey. She had fought a strong battle against kidney disease for 3 years. First of all my condolences for the loss of your companion I do know that I want to get another cat.....when I feel the time is right. My question is this....all sentimental reasons aside....should I get a new littler box, and food and water bowls ? Or should they be ok as long as they are throughly cleaned ? I've always got new stuff for new arrivals.Like when Isis crossed the bridge I threw out all her things and cried over every one but for me it helped. We were able as the Furballs were not yet old enough to leave their mum to do it over a few weeks I first really got excited about them coming when I was standing at the pet stall and making decisions about a new dish for food and one more for water, and a carrier oh and can I get one of those cute looking mousies! But on a practical level as long as they are scrubbed clean I don't see a problem with food and water dishes but unless you REALLY clean the litter tray or wait for a long time to get another cat I would imagine the scent of your last cat will linger and that might put a new cat off using it Lelsey Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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Getting A New Cat
I have cleaned out all of her food and water bowls. The litter box I
emptied out today and I am going to throughly wash it. I just want to keep her things around.....it's hard to let go....especially at this point. Like you said ....it's continuity. On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:46:17 -0500, Ted Davis wrote: On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:43:45 GMT, Gizmo wrote: I took my feline companion of 15 years to the vet yestersay morning to be sent on her never-ending journey. She had fought a strong battle against kidney disease for 3 years. I do know that I want to get another cat.....when I feel the time is right. My question is this....all sentimental reasons aside....should I get a new littler box, and food and water bowls ? Or should they be ok as long as they are throughly cleaned ? I think htat's more a question of continuity or of starting over. The cat shouldn't mind, after all, the whole house will smell of the one that went to The Raindow Bridge. What's important is your emotional state. |
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On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:06:44 GMT, Gizmo
wrote: I have cleaned out all of her food and water bowls. The litter box I emptied out today and I am going to throughly wash it. I just want to keep her things around.....it's hard to let go....especially at this point. Like you said ....it's continuity. I recommend overlapping cats: when the older won dies, the younger one continues and becomes the older one when you get a new kitten or young cat. You might want to take what I say about that with a grain of salt since I have carried it to an extreme: I have fifteen cats ranging from six months to fourteen years, and a surprise litter due any day now (I wish she would get on with it). -- T.E.D. ) Remove "gearbox.maem" to get real address - that one is dead |
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Getting A New Cat
"Gizmo" wrote in message ... I took my feline companion of 15 years to the vet yestersay morning to be sent on her never-ending journey. She had fought a strong battle against kidney disease for 3 years. I do know that I want to get another cat.....when I feel the time is right. My question is this....all sentimental reasons aside....should I get a new littler box, and food and water bowls ? Or should they be ok as long as they are throughly cleaned ? They should be just fine. |
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