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How do I cope with a depressed cat?
EvelynVogtGamble wrote
there was no question of "finding a home" especially after I unexpectedly had to pay for a spay when the abandoned cat came in heat, despite having been declawed AFAIK, declawing does not prevent a cat from coming into heat! |
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How do I cope with a depressed cat?
Sarsi seems to have cheered up a little today after realising Dunzi
isn't doing her "Dirty Stop Out Trick" big time (there's a thought can a cat play a BCT on another cat?) She's a little more comfortable about not clinging to Dave he can now pee without her nealry tripping him up although she still keeps an eye open and when he had to go the front door (to let me in) she was hiding behind him ready to stop him going out. She still regards me with suspicion through but she'll tolerate me as long as i make no moves that suggest she might be shoved in a carrier and "vanished" and tonight she didn't even look for Dunzi at tea time (have to watch that as I am so used to putting down for two she's been getting some extra meals- still if it is comfort eating at the moment I am prepared to comfort her a little longer- as she went off her grub for the first 2-3 days (she ate but only a few mouthfuls) a bit of a blow out should be okay and the last thing I want to do under the circumstances is put her on a diet) She still looks from time to time like when I came in she peeped out from behind Dave to see if Dunzi was with me and sighed (They both used to do that to me when Dave was in hospital- have you any idea how depressing it is to go to work all day, visit your sick partner half the evening and finally crawl home about 10pm only to be greeted by 2 cats who look past you to see if Paw is with you then sigh and walk off out of sheer disappointment?) On a side note I got a lens for my new camera and was swapping photo stories with a friend of mine and one came to mind...Dunzi was not a fan of being photographed (am still amazed I got that one good shot of her just a few months ago) her usual reaction to being approached by a camera (Dammit! This 55-200 lens means I can get long distance shots then again Sarsi is as bad) so once on being approached by a Hoomin wielding the Hellish device she turned round and presented her butt complete with lifted tail- this camera had an automode and it switched very quickly to "Landscape" when faced with Dunzi's butt- so it's official as i told her "Dunzi, your bum really does look big in this" and I started to laugh at the memory the felt bad about laughing but I guess it reminded me of all the good times I don;t ever want to forget them (Although I might just want to try and forget the scaffolding incident/ The time she nearly caused me to either fall to my death in the nude or get done for naked flashing at 3.40am/ the fact my ankle still aches sometimes etc) Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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How do I cope with a depressed cat?
On Jul 5, 12:54*pm, "Pat" wrote:
AFAIK, declawing does not prevent a cat from coming into heat! Yes but doesn't that say everything you need to know about that person "Protect my furniture and as for making sure she can;t have unwanted kittens? I'll probably drown them unless I can sell them" Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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How do I cope with a depressed cat?
Pat wrote: EvelynVogtGamble wrote there was no question of "finding a home" especially after I unexpectedly had to pay for a spay when the abandoned cat came in heat, despite having been declawed AFAIK, declawing does not prevent a cat from coming into heat! No, of course not! (However, with vets willing to de-claw, spaying or neutering usually go hand-in-hand with the package.) |
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How do I cope with a depressed cat?
"Lesley" wrote in message
... Sarsi seems to have cheered up a little today after realising Dunzi isn't doing her "Dirty Stop Out Trick" big time (there's a thought can a cat play a BCT on another cat?) She's a little more comfortable about not clinging to Dave he can now pee without her nealry tripping him up although she still keeps an eye open and when he had to go the front door (to let me in) she was hiding behind him ready to stop him going out. She still regards me with suspicion through but she'll tolerate me as long as i make no moves that suggest she might be shoved in a carrier and "vanished" and tonight she didn't even look for Dunzi at tea time (have to watch that as I am so used to putting down for two she's been getting some extra meals- still if it is comfort eating at the moment I am prepared to comfort her a little longer- as she went off her grub for the first 2-3 days (she ate but only a few mouthfuls) a bit of a blow out should be okay and the last thing I want to do under the circumstances is put her on a diet) She still looks from time to time like when I came in she peeped out from behind Dave to see if Dunzi was with me and sighed (They both used to do that to me when Dave was in hospital- have you any idea how depressing it is to go to work all day, visit your sick partner half the evening and finally crawl home about 10pm only to be greeted by 2 cats who look past you to see if Paw is with you then sigh and walk off out of sheer disappointment?) On a side note I got a lens for my new camera and was swapping photo stories with a friend of mine and one came to mind...Dunzi was not a fan of being photographed (am still amazed I got that one good shot of her just a few months ago) her usual reaction to being approached by a camera (Dammit! This 55-200 lens means I can get long distance shots then again Sarsi is as bad) so once on being approached by a Hoomin wielding the Hellish device she turned round and presented her butt complete with lifted tail- this camera had an automode and it switched very quickly to "Landscape" when faced with Dunzi's butt- so it's official as i told her "Dunzi, your bum really does look big in this" and I started to laugh at the memory the felt bad about laughing but I guess it reminded me of all the good times I don;t ever want to forget them (Although I might just want to try and forget the scaffolding incident/ The time she nearly caused me to either fall to my death in the nude or get done for naked flashing at 3.40am/ the fact my ankle still aches sometimes etc) Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs It's good to laugh about the funny memories. I think it's honoring her memory. Joy |
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"Lesley" wrote in message
... Sarsi seems to have cheered up a little today after realising Dunzi isn't doing her "Dirty Stop Out Trick" big time (there's a thought can a cat play a BCT on another cat?) She's a little more comfortable about not clinging to Dave he can now pee without her nealry tripping him up although she still keeps an eye open and when he had to go the front door (to let me in) she was hiding behind him ready to stop him going out. She still regards me with suspicion through but she'll tolerate me as long as i make no moves that suggest she might be shoved in a carrier and "vanished" and tonight she didn't even look for Dunzi at tea time (have to watch that as I am so used to putting down for two she's been getting some extra meals- still if it is comfort eating at the moment I am prepared to comfort her a little longer- as she went off her grub for the first 2-3 days (she ate but only a few mouthfuls) a bit of a blow out should be okay and the last thing I want to do under the circumstances is put her on a diet) She still looks from time to time like when I came in she peeped out from behind Dave to see if Dunzi was with me and sighed (They both used to do that to me when Dave was in hospital- have you any idea how depressing it is to go to work all day, visit your sick partner half the evening and finally crawl home about 10pm only to be greeted by 2 cats who look past you to see if Paw is with you then sigh and walk off out of sheer disappointment?) On a side note I got a lens for my new camera and was swapping photo stories with a friend of mine and one came to mind...Dunzi was not a fan of being photographed (am still amazed I got that one good shot of her just a few months ago) her usual reaction to being approached by a camera (Dammit! This 55-200 lens means I can get long distance shots then again Sarsi is as bad) so once on being approached by a Hoomin wielding the Hellish device she turned round and presented her butt complete with lifted tail- this camera had an automode and it switched very quickly to "Landscape" when faced with Dunzi's butt- so it's official as i told her "Dunzi, your bum really does look big in this" and I started to laugh at the memory the felt bad about laughing but I guess it reminded me of all the good times I don;t ever want to forget them (Although I might just want to try and forget the scaffolding incident/ The time she nearly caused me to either fall to my death in the nude or get done for naked flashing at 3.40am/ the fact my ankle still aches sometimes etc) Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Don't feel bad or guilty about the laughter. I finally read one of the "...With Mommy" stories I've been posting about Sammy and it made me laugh at the memory of her on the ping pong table. Laughter, like tears, can be healing and healthy. And as Joy said, it honors Dunzi's memory. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards, at: http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)net |
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Lesley Madigan typed: Thanks for the advice- nope we are not rushing out to get another kitten apart from anything else we're still too upset ourselves and it would feel like we were just replacing Dunzi as if she were the washing machine or something. We're watching the situation if Sarsi really does not improve (and I am sure she will to some degree as long as we keep to her routine and make a fuss of her) then another cat is not out of the question. Sarsi may be 8 but she still plays like a kitten so a younger cat might be a better idea and if Bast feels we need a cat then one will turn up (They always do I think there's an agency on the Mother Ship that sends them) Woudl have to agree. The Mother Ship will let you know *in no uncertain terms* when its time for another owner in your lives. Yowie |
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How do I cope with a depressed cat?
I had to deal with a similar situation. I'm still not sure she
understands. What she does understand is cuddles. Her reaction is 'Oh god, the human is doing this again. If I wait paitently, he will stop and then I will beg for ice cubes'. Sometimes she gets confused as whether she meant to beg for ice cubes (she loves licking them) or noms to eat. |
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How do I cope with a depressed cat?
"Lots42" wrote in message ... I had to deal with a similar situation. I'm still not sure she understands. What she does understand is cuddles. Her reaction is 'Oh god, the human is doing this again. If I wait paitently, he will stop and then I will beg for ice cubes'. Sometimes she gets confused as whether she meant to beg for ice cubes (she loves licking them) or noms to eat. What are "noms" ? Jay (trying to learn cat language) |
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How do I cope with a depressed cat?
On Jul 6, 8:56*am, "J J Levin" wrote:
"Lots42" wrote in message ... I had to deal with a similar situation. I'm still not sure she understands. What she does understand is cuddles. Her reaction is 'Oh god, the human is doing this again. If I wait paitently, he will stop and then I will beg for ice cubes'. Sometimes she gets confused as whether she meant to beg for ice cubes (she loves licking them) or noms to eat. What are "noms" *? Jay (trying to learn cat language) Stuff fuzzy kitties enjoy eating. |
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