New Adoptee--baggy skin in cats

"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

Cheryl wrote:

In ,
Karen M. composed with style:

There was a loon (and I do mean *LOON*) ...


shhhhhhhhh lest it hear you. lol
shudder


LOLOLOL!!!

Cheryl wrote:

In ,
Karen M. composed with style:

There was a loon (and I do mean *LOON*) ...


shhhhhhhhh lest it hear you. lol
shudder


LOLOLOL!!!

Mary wrote:

"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.

Can we clone that family and send them all over the US??




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

Mary wrote:

"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.

Can we clone that family and send them all over the US??




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

Sherry wrote:

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

Ooh, I think you're right. play Twilight Zone music now

Sherry wrote:

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

Ooh, I think you're right. play Twilight Zone music now

"Karen M." wrote in message
...
Mary wrote:

"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.

Can we clone that family and send them all over the US??

Don't I wish! They are the sweetest things. When we go out of town
they care for our babies.

"Karen M." wrote in message
...
Mary wrote:

"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.

Can we clone that family and send them all over the US??

Don't I wish! They are the sweetest things. When we go out of town
they care for our babies.

On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 03:02:22 GMT, "Elizabeth Blake"
wrote:

"Mary" wrote in message
. com...

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

I did read an article once and this sagging skin has a name -- but I
cannot remember it. I wish I had paid more attention, but Princess
lost the sag after a couple of years.