Bella Photos

She hardly took notice of the elf hat the first time we put it on, just
leaped around in it after the feather on a string. Hilarious. This is a
lovely, bright, gentle cat, who plays a lot but never bites hard, loves
snuggling and even kisses, and cuts the worst poots ever. Hence her
secondary name, "Pootie Jane." Health and happiness to you all and all
your family members human, feline and other species.

http://s333.photobucket.com/albums/m...tiecats/Bella/

cybercat,

And to you and yours.

What lovely color - I've not often seen such a rich brown. Perhaps she has
a bit of Burmese in her.

Roundworms often cause a gassy, foul-smelling intestinal tract, especially
in kittens. You might take a stool sample to the vet for a parasite-check.
Most don't charge more than $20, and results are typically available in 15
to 30 minutes.

Allan

--
One asks, many answer, all learn -- Plato, on the 'Forum
---
True civility is when every one gives to every other one every right
that they claim for themselves.

"cybercat" wrote in message
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She hardly took notice of the elf hat the first time we put it on, just
leaped around in it after the feather on a string. Hilarious. This is a

"cybercat" wrote in message
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She hardly took notice of the elf hat the first time we put it on, just
leaped around in it after the feather on a string. Hilarious. This is a
lovely, bright, gentle cat, who plays a lot but never bites hard, loves
snuggling and even kisses, and cuts the worst poots ever. Hence her
secondary name, "Pootie Jane." Health and happiness to you all and all
your family members human, feline and other species.

http://s333.photobucket.com/albums/m...tiecats/Bella/


What a little sweetie! She has such beautiful coloring. I know you're going
to spoil the hell out her- its hard not to when they're so young.

The shelter should have given you her medical records with the dates of her
vaccinations, FeLV/FIV testing, and worming. If her last worming was more
than 10 days ago, she may need to be wormed again. Some shelters skip the
second worming if the cat is adopted before she's due to be wormed again.
When you bring her in for her first check up next week, tell your vet about
the malodorous poop and ask him to check her poop. He'll probably just worm
her again.

This little guy has been tugging on my heartstrings. He was abandoned in an
apartment for almost 3 weeks after his owners moved and left him behind.
He's recovering nicely and looks like a completely different cat. When we
got him he was just fur and bones.

http://maxshouse.com/Mine/Rudy/pages...SC_0011214.htm


Here's a funny sequence of the clique in my shelter colony. The three are
always together. If you follow the sequence, you'll see how two are
actually waiting for the third to catch up. It was hilarious to watch.
Makes you laugh at the "studies" that said cats are solitary and asocial.
lol!

http://maxshouse.com/Feral/Shelter_colony_2/index.htm

Phil

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"cybercat" wrote

This little guy has been tugging on my heartstrings. He was abandoned in
an
apartment for almost 3 weeks after his owners moved and left him behind.
He's recovering nicely and looks like a completely different cat. When we
got him he was just fur and bones.

http://maxshouse.com/Mine/Rudy/pages...SC_0011214.htm


Oh Phil, he is so beautiful and what an expression. You take the best cat
photos. He already loves you. Have you been fostering him at home?

"cybercat" wrote in message
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She hardly took notice of the elf hat the first time we put it on, just
leaped around in it after the feather on a string. Hilarious. This is a
lovely, bright, gentle cat, who plays a lot but never bites hard, loves
snuggling and even kisses, and cuts the worst poots ever. Hence her
secondary name, "Pootie Jane." Health and happiness to you all and all
your family members human, feline and other species.

http://s333.photobucket.com/albums/m...tiecats/Bella/


Ok, she is just adorable! I love black cats! Funny how most kitten
pictures are of them sleeping. About the only time you can get them to stay
still long enough.

"Allan Smith" wrote in message
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cybercat,

And to you and yours.

What lovely color - I've not often seen such a rich brown. Perhaps she
has a bit of Burmese in her.

In person, she looks shiny black, with just an amber spot on her chest and
little bits on her toes.

Roundworms often cause a gassy, foul-smelling intestinal tract, especially
in kittens. You might take a stool sample to the vet for a parasite-check.
Most don't charge more than $20, and results are typically available in 15
to 30 minutes.


Thank you, Allan. I was unclear--I have had her since November 26th, when I
got her from the SPCA. Her paperwork included a complete history of her vet
care, just as Phil expected. She was born on September 10, and during her
stay at the SPCA had a distemper shot that needed a booster by the time I
got her. She had been wormed, tested for FIV (neg), spayed on November 10,
microchipped and tattooed while there. We took her to the vet a couple of
weeks ago and brought a fecal sample whioh came back negative. She had her
distemper booser and a thorough exam, was found to have the usual herpes
(runny eyes) and upper respiratory infection found in shelter cats and was
put on Clava mox (antibioti) liquid and ointment for her eyes. Within days
her eyes were better and her cold was gone in a week or so. They did tell us
that she only got canned food "as a treat" because the cats ate donated
food, which was usually dry. Since being home with us Bella gets Fancy Feast
every twelve hours and I leave dry down for her because she is very skinny,
and eats like there was a time she was hungry and there was no food. I think
her poots have to do with the change in her diet.

"Cheryl" wrote in message
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"cybercat" wrote in message
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She hardly took notice of the elf hat the first time we put it on, just
leaped around in it after the feather on a string. Hilarious. This is a
lovely, bright, gentle cat, who plays a lot but never bites hard, loves
snuggling and even kisses, and cuts the worst poots ever. Hence her
secondary name, "Pootie Jane." Health and happiness to you all and all
your family members human, feline and other species.

http://s333.photobucket.com/albums/m...tiecats/Bella/


Ok, she is just adorable! I love black cats! Funny how most kitten
pictures are of them sleeping. About the only time you can get them to
stay still long enough.
That's a fact! For every clear photo I know I have 10 blurry ones! You might
be about due for a kitten again, eh Cheryl? Let me enable you ....

"Phil P." wrote

What a little sweetie! She has such beautiful coloring. I know you're
going
to spoil the hell out her- its hard not to when they're so young.

Yeah, I am smitten. Babies are so affectionate, and this kitten is so
relaxed, she handles like a ragdoll when you pick her up.


The shelter should have given you her medical records with the dates of
her
vaccinations, FeLV/FIV testing, and worming. If her last worming was more
than 10 days ago, she may need to be wormed again. Some shelters skip the
second worming if the cat is adopted before she's due to be wormed again.
When you bring her in for her first check up next week, tell your vet
about
the malodorous poop and ask him to check her poop. He'll probably just
worm
her again.

The vet asked for a fecal sample, and it came back negative. It isn't so
much smelly poops, she just passes truly evil gas. Clouds and clouds of it.



This little guy has been tugging on my heartstrings. He was abandoned in
an
apartment for almost 3 weeks after his owners moved and left him behind.
He's recovering nicely and looks like a completely different cat. When we
got him he was just fur and bones.

http://maxshouse.com/Mine/Rudy/pages...SC_0011214.htm


There was an orange boy at the SPCA I wanted, but I knew I had better get
one kitten this time, until I get used to kittens, since I have never raised
one. I picked him up and was almost out the door with him, but when he
spotted Bella he hissed, and that gave my FIL time to say, "you know, you
might want to hold off on another kitten right now." He was right--because
Gracie has been very upset and it has kept me busy introducing them, giving
her a break fro Bella, making sure she gets some of her food, etc.


Here's a funny sequence of the clique in my shelter colony. The three are
always together. If you follow the sequence, you'll see how two are
actually waiting for the third to catch up. It was hilarious to watch.
Makes you laugh at the "studies" that said cats are solitary and asocial.
lol!

http://maxshouse.com/Feral/Shelter_colony_2/index.htm

Love these.

"cybercat" wrote in message
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That's a fact! For every clear photo I know I have 10 blurry ones!

You can fix this by buying a strobe light for your camera. (assuming it can
take one) This will freeze your kitty's motion and give you sharp pictures,
but they might be a bit harsh, unless you set up some reflectors to
distribute the light, or use a second, "slave" flash.....

cybercat,

Clavamox will do that. Most antibiotics wiil alter the intestinal flora.
Diet changes can be disruptive as well.

Get some active-culture yogurt, and see if she likes it (don't bother with
sweetened, as cats can't taste sweet, or most fruits). Most cats will eat it
off a spoon or fingertip, but you can mix a small amount in with her food.
Try for a teaspoon-full once or twice a day.

The active cultures in the yogurt will replace the intestinal microbes
killed-off by the antibiotic. You should notice a significant difference
within 48 hours.

Allan

--
One asks, many answer, all learn -- Plato, on the 'Forum
---
True civility is when every one gives to every other one every right
that they claim for themselves.

"cybercat" wrote in message
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"Allan Smith" wrote in message
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cybercat,

And to you and yours.