New Adoptee--baggy skin in cats

There was a loon (and I do mean *LOON*) that used to post on alt.cats
who had a Ragdoll and from what I remember, your neighbor's new kitty
fits the description. I know there are others on this group who know
*exactly* who I'm talking about - "The Psycho Whose Name We Must Not
Speak Out Loud".... beg

Mary wrote:

"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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I am so glad to hear your neighbor adopted this kitty. Poor baby

I wish I

could offer you some insight into her condition. Please let us know

what the

vet says.


Will do. I think she is healthy enough, just undernourished, and I
think she might be a Ragdoll, which is why she struck me as odd--she
is so large and lanky, with all that thick fur, and just kind of
drapes over you. The best thing: my neighbor has three little
daughters age 1.5-maybe 7, and they will now learn how to provide a
loving home for an animal that was thrown away like so much garbage.

Lauren
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See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

"m. L. Briggs" wrote in message

I suspect your cat's weight
loss is the cause too. Good luck with her. I adore Siamese
kitties.
MLB

Thanks for the input. My neighbor is such a sweet woman--to actually
choose her family's first cat from a small group that were up for
euthanization--I always liked her but now I like her more. Her one
little girl is a budding cat freak (she is about 3-4 years old), and
has wanted a kitty ever since they had lunch at my house and my cats
hid and she just wailed because she wanted to see them. I'll let
everyone know what the vet says.

"m. L. Briggs" wrote in message

I suspect your cat's weight
loss is the cause too. Good luck with her. I adore Siamese
kitties.
MLB

Thanks for the input. My neighbor is such a sweet woman--to actually
choose her family's first cat from a small group that were up for
euthanization--I always liked her but now I like her more. Her one
little girl is a budding cat freak (she is about 3-4 years old), and
has wanted a kitty ever since they had lunch at my house and my cats
hid and she just wailed because she wanted to see them. I'll let
everyone know what the vet says.

"Sherry " wrote in message
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her coat. I'd guess she's just malnourished. I had a skinny
black stray
with a short, scroungy coat and after 6 months, the cat turned out
to be a
longhair. I had no idea. She didn't even look like the same cat.

I have a feeling this is going to be a BIG Girl! She is long, looks
like she ought to weigh 12+ pounds. It just made my day to see her
life saved.


Sherry

"Sherry " wrote in message
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her coat. I'd guess she's just malnourished. I had a skinny
black stray
with a short, scroungy coat and after 6 months, the cat turned out
to be a
longhair. I had no idea. She didn't even look like the same cat.

I have a feeling this is going to be a BIG Girl! She is long, looks
like she ought to weigh 12+ pounds. It just made my day to see her
life saved.


Sherry

"Karen M." wrote in message
...
There was a loon (and I do mean *LOON*) that used to post on
alt.cats
who had a Ragdoll and from what I remember, your neighbor's new
kitty
fits the description. I know there are others on this group who know
*exactly* who I'm talking about - "The Psycho Whose Name We Must Not
Speak Out Loud".... beg

Wow, must have left quite an impression! Glad I missed her or him.

This is exciting because I love the idea of this neat family getting
an EVEN MORE SPECIAL kitty, you know? She is so gentle, and feels like
a plush toy. Very laid back, very lanky and drapy. Perfect for little
girls to play with.

I have the feeling it might be a ragdoll because it struck me as so
ODD in a way I could not put my finger on. She is a very indirect, big
old floppy girl! I love them all.



Mary wrote:

"PawsForThought" wrote in message
...



I am so glad to hear your neighbor adopted this kitty. Poor baby

I wish I

could offer you some insight into her condition. Please let us
know

what the

vet says.


Will do. I think she is healthy enough, just undernourished, and I
think she might be a Ragdoll, which is why she struck me as
odd--she
is so large and lanky, with all that thick fur, and just kind of
drapes over you. The best thing: my neighbor has three little
daughters age 1.5-maybe 7, and they will now learn how to provide
a
loving home for an animal that was thrown away like so much
garbage.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

"Karen M." wrote in message
...
There was a loon (and I do mean *LOON*) that used to post on
alt.cats
who had a Ragdoll and from what I remember, your neighbor's new
kitty
fits the description. I know there are others on this group who know
*exactly* who I'm talking about - "The Psycho Whose Name We Must Not
Speak Out Loud".... beg

Wow, must have left quite an impression! Glad I missed her or him.

This is exciting because I love the idea of this neat family getting
an EVEN MORE SPECIAL kitty, you know? She is so gentle, and feels like
a plush toy. Very laid back, very lanky and drapy. Perfect for little
girls to play with.

I have the feeling it might be a ragdoll because it struck me as so
ODD in a way I could not put my finger on. She is a very indirect, big
old floppy girl! I love them all.



Mary wrote:

"PawsForThought" wrote in message
...



I am so glad to hear your neighbor adopted this kitty. Poor baby

I wish I

could offer you some insight into her condition. Please let us
know

what the

vet says.


Will do. I think she is healthy enough, just undernourished, and I
think she might be a Ragdoll, which is why she struck me as
odd--she
is so large and lanky, with all that thick fur, and just kind of
drapes over you. The best thing: my neighbor has three little
daughters age 1.5-maybe 7, and they will now learn how to provide
a
loving home for an animal that was thrown away like so much
garbage.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

There was a loon (and I do mean *LOON*) that used to post on alt.cats
who had a Ragdoll and from what I remember, your neighbor's new kitty
fits the description. I know there are others on this group who know
*exactly* who I'm talking about - "The Psycho Whose Name We Must Not
Speak Out Loud".... beg

I think said un-named loon posted on this group also.

Shherry

There was a loon (and I do mean *LOON*) that used to post on alt.cats
who had a Ragdoll and from what I remember, your neighbor's new kitty
fits the description. I know there are others on this group who know
*exactly* who I'm talking about - "The Psycho Whose Name We Must Not
Speak Out Loud".... beg

I think said un-named loon posted on this group also.

Shherry

"Mary" wrote in message
om...

When my neighbor said they said the cat was about 2, I did a
doubletake because although her fur is very thick and soft, she has
that "frumpy" appearance old cats get. And, when she stands up her
hipbones stick out and her skin hangs on her stomach, not like a "baby
belly," either. I looked at her teeth and sure enough, they look like
the teeth of a cat under five. She has them all, and there is no
plaque.

3 of my 4 cats have a saggy belly - 2 female and one male. The other female
cat does not have this. None of the cats are undernourished. Someone once
told me that cats get this saggy belly when they're spayed but that doesn't
seem right, since one cat is male and one female doesn't have it. It's like
a little kitty udder. On the two cats at work (females), their "udder"
swings back & forth when they run. Doesn't seem to be a problem, just looks
funny!

Liz