Rescued from Shelter

Philip wrote:
Looks like we've got a
water cat. So I wetted him down a bit with wet hands which didn't faze him
a bit. HOW WEIRD ... so soon. This cat is full of surprises and we've had
him only 15 hrs.

He sounds very happy to be at your house.

About this biting, I'm still convinced it's just playful bander.

If he was serious, he'd lay his ears back and warn you first.

I saw a video of 2wo Jaquars mateing (I didn't go looking for it, it
was in the reportiore at thier site; but when he was finishing, he
gnashed her with his teeth, and bounced away (usually it's the other
way around)

But I suppose he'll learn how to be more gentle.

bigbadbarry wrote:
Philip wrote:
Looks like we've got a
water cat. So I wetted him down a bit with wet hands which didn't
faze him a bit. HOW WEIRD ... so soon. This cat is full of
surprises and we've had him only 15 hrs.

He sounds very happy to be at your house.

About this biting, I'm still convinced it's just playful bander.

If he was serious, he'd lay his ears back and warn you first.

I saw a video of 2wo Jaquars mateing (I didn't go looking for it, it
was in the reportiore at thier site; but when he was finishing, he
gnashed her with his teeth, and bounced away (usually it's the other
way around)

But I suppose he'll learn how to be more gentle.

I distinguished between "nips" and "bites." The slashing tail is the
precursor to *a* nip ... followed by *a* bite. Remember, it hasn't been 24
hrs yet ... and all this has happened and been discovered. But I prefer
fast break-ins anyway. Drive 'em briskly from the git-go and you won't have
an oil burner. ;^)

Right now, he's sacked out on a lower shelf behind a row of encyclopedias.

Next hurtle is to find a canned food he likes. 9Lives got the litterbox paw
over and the IAMS Lamb/Rice was met with luke warm acceptance.

In article k.net,
"Philip" wrote:

Next hurtle is to find a canned food he likes. 9Lives got the litterbox paw
over and the IAMS Lamb/Rice was met with luke warm acceptance.

All of mine like Nutro Max Cat, Nutro Natural Choice, and Natural
Balance.

Priscilla
--
"Inside every older person is a younger person -- wondering what
the hell happened." -- Cora Harvey Armstrong

Philip wrote:

Next hurtle is to find a canned food he likes.

I used to have a doberman, it took her about 3 days to acquire the
taste for spinach.

Phillip,

So good to hear you found a cat, and at the pound!

"Mackerel" pattern on his sides, very vocal, likes water and weighs 14
pounds, Phillip, you just might have found a boy with Bengal blood
lines in his background! He sounds absolutely awesome!

The first thing you really should teach him is how to walk on a lead,
which will also involve getting his used to wearing a harness; the
figure "8" types are best for mini-tigers! And it sounds like you
definitely have a Tiger on your hands!

Please do check out the Yahoo Photo, another, less restrictive on line
album would be Photobucket (www.photobucket.com), and a much easier to
use and share site than Yahoo.

Mephistopheles would be a good name for this big boy!

Hemma

***Congratulations to you and your wife on your new 'baby' :-)! You'll have
to post a picture of him for us when you can, he sounds ruggedly handsome
;-). May you and your Kitty ( oh BTW, what's his name?) be blessed with many
happy, good years together.

ML


"Philip" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Ok ... I found a cat. Not the Bengal kitten or like tempered orange tabby
kitten I was after but ... that's what happens when you go shopping the
Bargain Bin.

In the past 7 days, I've seen enough colors, breeds, temperaments, and
condition of cat to make memory of them all run together. But one keep
popping up in my mind. Decided today to go back to that particular
shelter
and if that particular tabby was still there ... bust him out of kitty
jail.

Geez ... all the freekin' paperwork, microchip, couple of spot blood tests
(and shots only as dictated by testing). I've bought new cars that
generated
as much paper! INcluded is a free end to end exam if scheduled during the
first 72 hrs ownership. As is, he got a clean bill of health ... enough to
be released to me.

Oh ... about the cat. Stray, estimated 2 yrs old. Neutered. Medium/large
frame and well muscled. Very lean. VERY dark orange striping with a
cinnamon roll swirl on his sides but high contrast striping on the legs
and
tail. High narrow set yellow eyes. Very dark pink nose that is quite long
for its face and dark pink ears. This one has a "face" that reminds me of
somebody I used to know ... and he was Irish and drank a lot. LOL this
one is a leaper too. Already made the top of the refrigerator in a single
bound. Investigated behind everything in the house in the first hour.
Communicates alot with tail lashing. Used the litter box. Comes running
at
the sound of dry cat food bag being opened. All this an more we learned in
the first couple of hours. Likes to roll over and beg you to play with
him.
But beware. He will grab your hand with both paws and then give you a nip
when he's had enough. There is sudden tail lashing in the seconds leading
up to the nip. The wife didn't take the hint and so predictably, he
treated
her to a bite ... not a nip. I saw it coming and told her but ...

Now the ride home from the pound is a whole 'nuther story. LOL

On Thu 02 Jun 2005 04:48:33p, Hemmaholic wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav
roups.com):

Phillip,

So good to hear you found a cat, and at the pound!

"Mackerel" pattern on his sides, very vocal, likes water and
weighs 14 pounds, Phillip, you just might have found a boy with
Bengal blood lines in his background! He sounds absolutely
awesome!

Exactly what I thought when reading about him. The jumping
distance, too.

The first thing you really should teach him is how to walk on a
lead, which will also involve getting his used to wearing a
harness; the figure "8" types are best for mini-tigers! And it
sounds like you definitely have a Tiger on your hands!

Please do check out the Yahoo Photo, another, less restrictive
on line album would be Photobucket (www.photobucket.com), and a
much easier to use and share site than Yahoo.

Mephistopheles would be a good name for this big boy!

I like that!
"A manufactured name of a devil or familiar spirit which first
appeared in the late medieval Faust legend. The name is possibly
derived from three Greek words meaning 'not loving the light'."
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/mephistopheles.html

Fits as a cat name, though quite a mouthful. lol


Hemma



Congrats on the adoption, Philip. Sounds like a match to me! Yes!
Another poor soul saved from death! H'rray!

--
Cheryl

"The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited
breath."
- W.C. Fields

equalizer wrote in message
...
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 09:47:58 -0400, "Mary" wrote:


"Philip" wrote in message
thlink.net...
Ok ... I found a cat. Not the Bengal kitten or like tempered orange
tabby
kitten I was after but ... that's what happens when you go shopping the
Bargain Bin.

Bargain bin? So you somehow think if you paid more money you would have
received
a "better" cat? My sister paid big bucks for two Persians and in the
space
of two years
spent thousands on the male, only to have him die of a malignant tumor
anyway. His
sister has problems but at least is still alive. Point is t's a crap
shoot,
breeder or shelter,
unless you were looking to find a cat that matches your couch.


In the past 7 days, I've seen enough colors, breeds, temperaments, and
condition of cat to make memory of them all run together. But one keep
popping up in my mind. Decided today to go back to that particular
shelter
and if that particular tabby was still there ... bust him out of kitty
jail.

Geez ... all the freekin' paperwork, microchip, couple of spot blood
tests
(and shots only as dictated by testing). I've bought new cars that
generated
as much paper! INcluded is a free end to end exam if scheduled during
the
first 72 hrs ownership. As is, he got a clean bill of health ... enough
to
be released to me.

Oh ... about the cat. Stray, estimated 2 yrs old. Neutered.
Medium/large
frame and well muscled. Very lean. VERY dark orange striping with a
cinnamon roll swirl on his sides but high contrast striping on the legs
and
tail. High narrow set yellow eyes. Very dark pink nose that is quite
long
for its face and dark pink ears. This one has a "face" that reminds me
of
somebody I used to know ... and he was Irish and drank a lot. LOL
this
one is a leaper too. Already made the top of the refrigerator in a
single
bound. Investigated behind everything in the house in the first hour.

This is really good since many new cats hide at first. Since you say you
wanted a Bengal or "like-tempered" cat, I assume you wanted a bold
cat full of personality, sounds like you got him!

Communicates alot with tail lashing. Used the litter box. Comes
running
at
the sound of dry cat food bag being opened. All this an more we learned
in
the first couple of hours. Likes to roll over and beg you to play with
him.
But beware. He will grab your hand with both paws and then give you a
nip
when he's had enough. There is sudden tail lashing in the seconds
leading
up to the nip. The wife didn't take the hint and so predictably, he
treated
her to a bite ... not a nip. I saw it coming and told her but ...

You will both learn his signs, when he has had enough petting. This is a
typical thing, when cats are overstimulated, they tend to bite. If indeed
he broke the skin your wife needs to have it seen to by a doctor to
avoid infection.


Now the ride home from the pound is a whole 'nuther story. LOL



He sounds like a wonderful boy. I hope you treat him as the treasure
he is, and not as a "bargain bin" cat. Invest in a cat carrier and the
rides
to and from the vet will not be so wild. Best of luck with your new cat
and bless you for rescuing a cat that needs a home.



I don't think we'll have to worry about 'ol Phillip treasuring him --
Phil and Mrs. Phil are well on their way to being owned :-) That cat
chose him, pure and simple!

Yep. You know, I was up earlier than usual this morning and tired, and
Philip's tone was so different than usual when he was talking about this
neat cat that is now all his, I thought he had to be ANOTHER Philip!
That is the only reason I replied to him.

This sounds like a very special cat and just as you say, like he chose
them. There is nothing as wonderful as getting a wonderful rescue
cat. There just cannot be.

Priscilla Ballou wrote:
In article k.net,
"Philip" wrote:

Next hurtle is to find a canned food he likes. 9Lives got the
litterbox paw over and the IAMS Lamb/Rice was met with luke warm
acceptance.

All of mine like Nutro Max Cat, Nutro Natural Choice, and Natural
Balance.

Priscilla

I"m pretty sure I saw that brand line at Petco or PetSmart. I stopped by
Kentucky Colonels today ... brought home a couple of drumsticks. I picked
them clean and served 'em. "Cat" ('cuz we're still working on a good
fitting name) gave it all a big sniff and inhaled everything (no skin or
bones). While I had me back turned for a moment, "Cat" hopped up on the
kitchen counter and stuck his puss in a cup of milk I had just poured.
OhhhhKay! There went about 3-4 ounces in about a minute. This critter has
no shame. ;^) Certainly has shown more interest in anything we eat than
what is set out for him.

bigbadbarry wrote:
Philip wrote:

Next hurtle is to find a canned food he likes.

I used to have a doberman, it took her about 3 days to acquire the
taste for spinach.

Part of my dinner became part of "Cat's" dinner last night. Snow peas in
butter sauce. He was will to eat one for the other. Doberman? Spinach?
You did this deliberately, why?