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Long-term Consequences of Starvation
There is a sweet cat I am interested in at the shelter. The cat looks
emaciated. She is sickly right now and is not very energetic, but she is eating and I hope she will put on weight. If the cat gains weight and starts appearing to be healthier, I wonder if she will be plagued with health problems down the line. I have heard that fatty liver disease can take hold in cats after just 24-48 hours of not eating, and this cat looks like she's had a lot of time without food. This kitty touches my heart. She is a bit shy but if you gently approach her and speak softly to her she opens up to you right away and shows a lot of affection. If anyone has some wisdom with situations like this, I would appreciate hearing what you have to say. I think she is about four years old. FirstHit |
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On Jul 20, 4:59*am, FirstHit wrote:
There is a sweet cat I am interested in at the shelter. *The cat looks emaciated. *She is sickly right now and is not very energetic, but she is eating and I hope she will put on weight. *If the cat gains weight and starts appearing to be healthier, I wonder if she will be plagued with health problems down the line. *I have heard that fatty liver disease can take hold in cats after just 24-48 hours of not eating, and this cat looks like she's had a lot of time without food. This kitty touches my heart. *She is a bit shy but if you gently approach her and speak softly to her she opens up to you right away and shows a lot of affection. If anyone has some wisdom with situations like this, I would appreciate hearing what you have to say. *I think she is about four years old. FirstHit Hi, if she touches your heart, she is meant to live with you...because you probably touch her's. As far as health concerns, my cat was fine when I got him from the shelter...I grew up with cats and they've always lived very long lives. One of my dogs was emaciated when I got him from the pound...the vet didn't know if he was 9 months or 3 years old! He was like one of those dying dogs on Animal Cops...that was 10 years ago. He's fantastic! I don't buy his kibble from the supermarket...I always try to spend more on dog and cat food because it saves vet bills down the road...So if you get your kitty...get her the proper nutrition and she'll have a long healthy life with you...I recommend EVO...GreatLife4Pets- doctor's Finest online is the VERY best I've found......Spend at least 12.00 and up on a dry food for a 4 lb bag..it'll last almost all month. If your kitty is getting proper nutrition, she won't always be hungry...you'll a huge difference. My cat and 2 dogs are all seniors and you'd never know it...they all run and play and are like kittens and puppies still. Take her home today and be happy..My best to you! ~ Jenny ^..^ ' |
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This kitty touches my heart. *She is a bit shy but if you gently approach her and speak softly to her she opens up to you right away and shows a lot of affection. She is "speaking" to you. Put your concerns aside and take her home. Many cats don't do well in a shelter environment, so she may just be upset and not eating as much as she should. Cages are very stressful for cats. Many shelters offer a one-month free trial of pet insurance. Get her in to the vet right away for bloodwork, check up, etc. IMO I would not feed dry food, but that's another topic. . . |
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"Rene" wrote in message ... This kitty touches my heart. She is a bit shy but if you gently approach her and speak softly to her she opens up to you right away and shows a lot of affection. She is "speaking" to you. Put your concerns aside and take her home. Yes. |
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Keep us posted on how it goes but, take her home!!!!!!!
"cybercat" wrote in message ... "Rene" wrote in message ... This kitty touches my heart. She is a bit shy but if you gently approach her and speak softly to her she opens up to you right away and shows a lot of affection. She is "speaking" to you. Put your concerns aside and take her home. Yes. |
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On Jul 20, 3:27 pm, "Granby" wrote:
Keep us posted on how it goes but, take her home!!!!!!!"cybercat" wrote in message ... "Rene" wrote in message ... This kitty touches my heart. She is a bit shy but if you gently approach her and speak softly to her she opens up to you right away and shows a lot of affection. She is "speaking" to you. Put your concerns aside and take her home. Yes. Thanks to all for your responses. I agree that when you connect with a potential adoptee that all concerned can really miss out on something special if you get hung up on some issue which might not be big at all. Still, I would like to learn what I can about her situation. I can't take the kitty home right now for several reasons, including heath issues with an elderly parent. Additionally, my temporarily out- of-town partner has to approve of the cat too, and the shelter requires that he be there before the cat can go home with me. Bottom line is there is a good chance I will lose her, but I also think she may be there for a while. Most people go for the kittens there, and there are a number of very friendly, outgoing, healthy adults there too, so this shy and skinny kitty is not taken very seriously by the people that I've observed there. If she is adopted by someone else, the person will probably be the nurturing type, so she'll *probably* have a good home. I know for sure that if she comes home with me a while from now she will have a loving home. I am normally home most of the time and would love to give her lots of attention. I was browsing the shelters mostly to get an idea of what kinds of cats are available; I had planned on getting a cat in a month or two down the line. I have found a few cats that I connected with in addition to the emaciated cat. I guess it was my own nurturing nature that got me thinking that there is a possibility that I might be able to love and help her. For now, I will be visiting her often to check up on her and get to know her better. FirstHit |
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Maybe you could get her a bag of 'posh nosh' as a gift to help build her up.
"FirstHit" wrote in message ... On Jul 20, 3:27 pm, "Granby" wrote: Keep us posted on how it goes but, take her home!!!!!!!"cybercat" wrote in message ... "Rene" wrote in message ... This kitty touches my heart. She is a bit shy but if you gently approach her and speak softly to her she opens up to you right away and shows a lot of affection. She is "speaking" to you. Put your concerns aside and take her home. Yes. Thanks to all for your responses. I agree that when you connect with a potential adoptee that all concerned can really miss out on something special if you get hung up on some issue which might not be big at all. Still, I would like to learn what I can about her situation. I can't take the kitty home right now for several reasons, including heath issues with an elderly parent. Additionally, my temporarily out- of-town partner has to approve of the cat too, and the shelter requires that he be there before the cat can go home with me. Bottom line is there is a good chance I will lose her, but I also think she may be there for a while. Most people go for the kittens there, and there are a number of very friendly, outgoing, healthy adults there too, so this shy and skinny kitty is not taken very seriously by the people that I've observed there. If she is adopted by someone else, the person will probably be the nurturing type, so she'll *probably* have a good home. I know for sure that if she comes home with me a while from now she will have a loving home. I am normally home most of the time and would love to give her lots of attention. I was browsing the shelters mostly to get an idea of what kinds of cats are available; I had planned on getting a cat in a month or two down the line. I have found a few cats that I connected with in addition to the emaciated cat. I guess it was my own nurturing nature that got me thinking that there is a possibility that I might be able to love and help her. For now, I will be visiting her often to check up on her and get to know her better. FirstHit |
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"FirstHit" wrote in message ... On Jul 20, 3:27 pm, "Granby" wrote: Keep us posted on how it goes but, take her home!!!!!!!"cybercat" wrote in message ... "Rene" wrote in message ... This kitty touches my heart. She is a bit shy but if you gently approach her and speak softly to her she opens up to you right away and shows a lot of affection. She is "speaking" to you. Put your concerns aside and take her home. Yes. Thanks to all for your responses. I agree that when you connect with a potential adoptee that all concerned can really miss out on something special if you get hung up on some issue which might not be big at all. Still, I would like to learn what I can about her situation. I can't take the kitty home right now for several reasons, including heath issues with an elderly parent. Additionally, my temporarily out- of-town partner has to approve of the cat too, and the shelter requires that he be there before the cat can go home with me. Bottom line is there is a good chance I will lose her, but I also think she may be there for a while. Most people go for the kittens there, and there are a number of very friendly, outgoing, healthy adults there too, so this shy and skinny kitty is not taken very seriously by the people that I've observed there. If she is adopted by someone else, the person will probably be the nurturing type, so she'll *probably* have a good home. I know for sure that if she comes home with me a while from now she will have a loving home. I am normally home most of the time and would love to give her lots of attention. I was browsing the shelters mostly to get an idea of what kinds of cats are available; I had planned on getting a cat in a month or two down the line. I have found a few cats that I connected with in addition to the emaciated cat. I guess it was my own nurturing nature that got me thinking that there is a possibility that I might be able to love and help her. For now, I will be visiting her often to check up on her and get to know her better. Well just break everybody's ****ing heart. ASSHOLE. |
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"FirstHit" wrote in message ... On Jul 20, 3:27 pm, "Granby" wrote: Keep us posted on how it goes but, take her home!!!!!!!"cybercat" wrote in message ... "Rene" wrote in message ... This kitty touches my heart. She is a bit shy but if you gently approach her and speak softly to her she opens up to you right away and shows a lot of affection. She is "speaking" to you. Put your concerns aside and take her home. Yes. Thanks to all for your responses. I agree that when you connect with a potential adoptee that all concerned can really miss out on something special if you get hung up on some issue which might not be big at all. Still, I would like to learn what I can about her situation. I can't take the kitty home right now for several reasons, including heath issues with an elderly parent. Additionally, my temporarily out- of-town partner has to approve of the cat too, and the shelter requires that he be there before the cat can go home with me. Bottom line is there is a good chance I will lose her, but I also think she may be there for a while. Most people go for the kittens there, and there are a number of very friendly, outgoing, healthy adults there too, so this shy and skinny kitty is not taken very seriously by the people that I've observed there. If she is adopted by someone else, the person will probably be the nurturing type, so she'll *probably* have a good home. I know for sure that if she comes home with me a while from now she will have a loving home. I am normally home most of the time and would love to give her lots of attention. I was browsing the shelters mostly to get an idea of what kinds of cats are available; I had planned on getting a cat in a month or two down the line. I have found a few cats that I connected with in addition to the emaciated cat. I guess it was my own nurturing nature that got me thinking that there is a possibility that I might be able to love and help her. For now, I will be visiting her often to check up on her and get to know her better. FirstHit Please reconsider. Leaving her in the shelter for "someone else" to adopt may be her death sentence. If you will adopt her, give her good care and love, you may be surprised at how well she adapts. At the very least, have her checked by a vet to see if you can give her the love and care she needs. My little Duffy was in the shelter for several months. He was skinny and looked like a little old man--think of a cat being in a cage and hearing dogs barking and all sorts of other commotion, and it's no wonder that he did not look well. After just a short time in his new home, he began to perk up and he is now a *gorgeous* and *healthy* cat. But, more importantly, he is a *happy* and *well adjusted* kitty. Please take a look at the first picture in his album (under my sig) and compare that to how he looks now. MaryL Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o' Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e |
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"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote to love and help her. For now, I will be visiting her often to check up on her and get to know her better. FirstHit Please reconsider. Leaving her in the shelter for "someone else" to adopt may be her death sentence. Do you really think someone this coldhearted could ever provide a good home for a cat? I sure don't. Let's just hope someone better than this asshole finds her and adopts her. |
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