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Otis has been terrible at night again. He gets up first at 2 AM and then at
6:30 AM. My face and collar bone have little scratches from him trying to get my attention. Fred and I are exhausted all the time. The boys have been in the basement for the last two nights and we've slept really well. I know I've written about this a lot and there's nothing new here. It's just sad to isolate them that way when we're so busy all day with the kids. The cats really want their nighttime attention and I love the nighttime purrs and cuddles. Just not the scratches! Oh well, we'll do this for a while and see if we become human again. We might start to like being awake all day ;-) Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Susan M wrote:
Otis has been terrible at night again. He gets up first at 2 AM and then at 6:30 AM. My face and collar bone have little scratches from him trying to get my attention. Fred and I are exhausted all the time. The boys have been in the basement for the last two nights and we've slept really well. I know I've written about this a lot and there's nothing new here. It's just sad to isolate them that way when we're so busy all day with the kids. The cats really want their nighttime attention and I love the nighttime purrs and cuddles. Just not the scratches! Oh well, we'll do this for a while and see if we become human again. We might start to like being awake all day ;-) Sorry the situation is still so difficult. I suppose I should be thankful for my little angels. The other night I did half wake up when Miranda was standing on my chest and kneading me, but I fell right back to sleep and just remembered it in the morning as a sweet dream (it was real, though). Caliban has decided that I should wake up at 5.30 every morning, but I'm an early bird anyway, so I don't mind. Besides, how can I be mad at him when he comes up and snuggles to my face and kneads and purrs his fuzzy little head off? -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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"Marina" wrote in message
... Sorry the situation is still so difficult. I suppose I should be thankful for my little angels. The other night I did half wake up when Miranda was standing on my chest and kneading me, but I fell right back to sleep and just remembered it in the morning as a sweet dream (it was real, though). Caliban has decided that I should wake up at 5.30 every morning, but I'm an early bird anyway, so I don't mind. Besides, how can I be mad at him when he comes up and snuggles to my face and kneads and purrs his fuzzy little head off? That's the way we feel about Chester. He wakes us up with his Kramer-like slides onto the bed where he starts purring and kneading in his gentle way. We don't mind being woken up by him. Otis' methods are supremely irritating (and painful). Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Susan M wrote:
That's the way we feel about Chester. He wakes us up with his Kramer-like slides onto the bed ROFL!!! This applies to Caliban, too. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Susan M wrote:
That's the way we feel about Chester. He wakes us up with his Kramer-like slides onto the bed I've been very worried about Otis since you posted he was barfing a lot. Glad to hear he's still annoying you....long live Otis & Chester |
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"dnr" wrote in message
. .. Susan M wrote: That's the way we feel about Chester. He wakes us up with his Kramer-like slides onto the bed I've been very worried about Otis since you posted he was barfing a lot. Glad to hear he's still annoying you....long live Otis & Chester Awww - thanks. Otis is still nauseated and still licks his lips. I'm not sure if I'll take him back to TED just yet though since he's not barfing and he had a couple months of this once before. He's had full blood work and urine in the last few months too for his dental and he was healthy as can be. Poor little guy. Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Sounds like a time for soft paws
"Susan M" wrote in message ... Otis has been terrible at night again. He gets up first at 2 AM and then at 6:30 AM. My face and collar bone have little scratches from him trying to get my attention. Fred and I are exhausted all the time. The boys have been in the basement for the last two nights and we've slept really well. I know I've written about this a lot and there's nothing new here. It's just sad to isolate them that way when we're so busy all day with the kids. The cats really want their nighttime attention and I love the nighttime purrs and cuddles. Just not the scratches! Oh well, we'll do this for a while and see if we become human again. We might start to like being awake all day ;-) Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Matthew AKA NMR ( NO MORE RETAIL ) wrote: Sounds like a time for soft paws You mean those claw-covers you glue onto the natural claws? I was going to suggest those, but couldn't remember what they were called. I suppose it depends upon where you live, but I don't think a basement is a very good environment for a cat - too dark and too damp. (Unless, of course, there's a pet flap in one of the windows - but if you don't want them to be indoor/outdoor, that's no solution either.) |
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"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote:
Matthew AKA NMR ( NO MORE RETAIL ) wrote: Sounds like a time for soft paws You mean those claw-covers you glue onto the natural claws? I was going to suggest those, but couldn't remember what they were called. I suppose it depends upon where you live, but I don't think a basement is a very good environment for a cat - too dark and too damp. I think he meant that Susan could put Soft Paws (or a similar product) onto Otis, so when he tried to scratch her, it wouldn't actually break the skin. And then he *wouldn't* need to be put into the basement! Joyce |
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... I think he meant that Susan could put Soft Paws (or a similar product) onto Otis, so when he tried to scratch her, it wouldn't actually break the skin. And then he *wouldn't* need to be put into the basement! Well Joyce - Otis is a persistent boy and would find something else to do He also paws open the closet doors, finds plastic bags and licks them and makes a huge ruckus. He walks on my throat, trying to do a cat paw tracheotomy, he yowls, he knocks things off of the dressers, and, if you don't pay attention, will eventually pee on the wall. He hasn't done that since we've started letting him out again and he seems ok in the basement so far. He's near the litter boxes down there and there's a bed with a big comfy down quilt on top. We're keeping fingers crossed on that one. He's a real little monster sometimes! Susan M Otis and Chester |
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