Re: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style

2011-07-30 Thread dlgegg
mpered...and these poor animals would > have to end up like that? > > -Original Message- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Bonnie Hogue > Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 5:20 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukem

Re: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style

2011-07-30 Thread Bonnie Hogue
rg Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style Hi Bonnie, Thank you for taking your aunt's cat. From description you gave us, it sounds like Princess will be no problem at all to integrate into your household. I think she will be more comfortable confined to one room at first, as it is

Re: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style

2011-07-30 Thread Lorrie
Hi Bonnie, Thank you for taking your aunt's cat. From description you gave us, it sounds like Princess will be no problem at all to integrate into your household. I think she will be more comfortable confined to one room at first, as it is overwhelming to have an entire house plus 4 other cats

Re: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style

2011-07-30 Thread MaiMaiPG
rom: ho...@sonic.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:20:02 -0700 Subject: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style Hi Everyone Life can be stressful sometimes. My aunt is going into assisted living (suddenly) and I'm taking her cat. I took my mom's cat, Lucky, last

Re: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style

2011-07-29 Thread dlgegg
em? Edna Taylor wrote: > > Bonnie, > > Email me at taylore...@msn.com and I can send you my tried and true Cat Intro > 101 instructions :) > > Edna > > > > From: ho...@sonic.net > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011

Re: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style

2011-07-29 Thread Edna Taylor
Bonnie, Email me at taylore...@msn.com and I can send you my tried and true Cat Intro 101 instructions :) Edna > From: ho...@sonic.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:20:02 -0700 > Subject: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style > > Hi Everyon

Re: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style

2011-07-29 Thread MaiMaiPG
nnie Hogue Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 5:20 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style Hi Everyone Life can be stressful sometimes. My aunt is going into assisted living (suddenly) and I'm taking her cat. I took my mom's cat, Lucky, last Fall, a

Re: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style

2011-07-29 Thread MaiMaiPG
You will be fine. I suggest you rub the other cats with a towel and put it where she can smell it and do the same to her. This really does help. I love Feliway and use it frequently but I use the spray. I use Rescue Remedy too. On Jul 29, 2011, at 4:20 PM, Bonnie Hogue wrote: Hi Everyo

Re: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style

2011-07-29 Thread Natalie
ivacy, that way the other 4 cats and she could meet safely...I always do that when I introduce a new cat to a large group of cats. Sometimes it takes a few days, sometimes more, depending on how the cats ineract. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style

2011-07-29 Thread Natalie
and these poor animals would have to end up like that? -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Bonnie Hogue Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 5:20 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Intro New C

[Felvtalk] Intro New Cat Quick Style

2011-07-29 Thread Bonnie Hogue
Hi Everyone Life can be stressful sometimes. My aunt is going into assisted living (suddenly) and I'm taking her cat. I took my mom's cat, Lucky, last Fall, and he's become part of the household very nicely. This little cat, Princess, is a sweet and mild-mannered little one. I took her to the

Re: [Felvtalk] testing a new cat ~ when and what test

2008-09-23 Thread Kelley Saveika
Hi Laurie, Personally we only test cats once with the SNAP test if it comes back negative. We start the vaccination series immediately upon getting a negative SNAP result. Certainly I wouldn't go to the expense of an IFA if you have a previous negative SNAP test. But, as everything, it is an in

Re: [Felvtalk] testing a new cat ~ when and what test

2008-09-22 Thread Laurieskatz
:09 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] testing a new cat ~ when and what test Most people will probably suggest another test, but I would be satisfied with another snap test. If all your own cats are negative and vaccinated I doubt there would be a problem. (Seriously

Re: [Felvtalk] testing a new cat ~ when and what test

2008-09-22 Thread catatonya
Most people will probably suggest another test, but I would be satisfied with another snap test. If all your own cats are negative and vaccinated I doubt there would be a problem. (Seriously doubt. like 99-1) even if she tested positive and you mixed her with adult vaccinated cats. Als

[Felvtalk] testing a new cat ~ when and what test

2008-09-21 Thread Laurieskatz
I rescued a mama kitty and one kitten 2 months ago. Both mama and kitten tested negative for FeLV August 3. Mama stayed at vet office for 19 days. Lots of cats go through there because she is low cost SN who works with rescue. Mama has been at my house in a two room suite (with 2 sets of doors b

Re: Balance of puddy cats ~ new cat IA sancutary?

2008-03-30 Thread laurieskatz
Sally, I prefer not to discuss in the forum format. Would be happy to discuss via private email or by phone. Thanks Laurie - Original Message - From: Sally Davis To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 7:43 PM Subject: Re: Balance of puddy cats ~ new cat

Re: Balance of puddy cats ~ new cat IA sancutary?

2008-03-30 Thread Sally Davis
; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - Original Message - > *From:* Sally Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent:* Sunday, March 30, 2008 5:52 PM > *Subject:* Re: Balance of puddy cats ~ new cat? > > I am really on the fence about this. On one hand I would lik

Re: Balance of puddy cats ~ new cat IA sancutary?

2008-03-30 Thread laurieskatz
Subject: Re: Balance of puddy cats ~ new cat? I am really on the fence about this. On one hand I would like to think fate is intervening. A felk near me. He was just neutered 1.5 yo needs a home. May have a home in IOWA I am in VA. The person in IA cannot take until May but deals with FELV

Re: Balance of puddy cats ~ new cat?

2008-03-30 Thread Sally Davis
I move one. And Grey and White who shows her dislike for me more > > often than not has been lovey dovey towards me. Not sure that will last but > > there does seem to be a change in her behavior. > > > > I am was not sure...contemplating taking on another felk cat who is at

Re: Balance of puddy cats ~ new cat?

2008-03-30 Thread laurieskatz
will last but there does seem to be a change in her behavior. I am was not sure...contemplating taking on another felk cat who is at a Vet Clinic not far from me. However I am not sure how the stress of many cats would affect this cat. I am not sure how a new cat will affect my cats. Mostl

Re: new cat

2008-02-14 Thread catatonya
My positive is 9 years old! Welcome to the list. tonya Lynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all. I just joined this list after doing all the reading I possibly could find on feline leukemia. I recently acquired a Himalayan male cat around 5 to 6 years of age from a rather uns

RE: new cat

2008-02-06 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
ulous indeed--and worse. (I don't normally approve of capital punishment but when I hear stories like this) Wishing you and BooBoo many happy years together! Kerry _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 2:14 P

RE: new cat

2008-02-06 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
;t but we treat our cats like little gods. I'm going to keep on reading and educating myself about this and do the best I can with the situation. Lynne - Original Message - From: Caroline Kaufmann To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 12:13 PM Su

Re: new cat

2008-02-06 Thread Lynne
: Caroline Kaufmann To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 12:13 PM Subject: RE: new cat Hi Lynne. Thanks for taking in this baby and doing all that you have for him. I think that's great. Definitely keep him if he is asymptomatic right now. Any vet

RE: new cat

2008-02-06 Thread Caroline Kaufmann
Hi Lynne. Thanks for taking in this baby and doing all that you have for him. I think that's great. Definitely keep him if he is asymptomatic right now. Any vet that recommends a cat that has tested positive for Felv ONE TIME and is asymptomatic is a quack (in my opinion). The veterinary p

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread Belinda Sauro
Welcome Lynne, Bailey was positive when I found him at 5 months of age, he passed in May 2006, five days after turning 11 years old, he was never sick except for the last 6 months. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://www.bemikitties.com HostDesign4U.

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread Beth Gouldin
Dear Lynne I have to say that I absorbed much of the encouragement that was meant for you in those emails for myself! I have recently also joined this list looking for hope against FeLV and everytime someone else joins I am further encouraged. Diet does seem to make a difference in all the readin

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread laurieskatz
esday, February 05, 2008 8:42 PM Subject: Re: new cat Thanks Laurie for this encouragement. I've become angry at the people we got the cat from only because they have still have an add on a site selling two other cats, the one is a son of my cat and the other is a female. These people don&#x

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread Lynne
ge - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 9:25 PM Subject: Re: new cat Hi Lynn, my Squeaky and Stripes tested positive. Squeak lived a healthy life until age 22 years. Stripes was sick on and off and lived to age 16 years. This was before vets

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread laurieskatz
Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 7:37 PM Subject: Re: new cat Thank you Jane. BooBoo (we didn't name him) is on a good diet now and seemingly in very good health and I think he feels really well having had a conditioning bath and grooming. I

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread laurieskatz
: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 5:54 PM Subject: new cat Hi all. I just joined this list after doing all the reading I possibly could find on feline leukemia. I recently acquired a Himalayan male cat around 5 to 6 years of age from a rather unscrupulous family. I wa

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread Lynne
is, something I never knew, probably because the only 2 cats we've ever owned were neutered quite young. Lynne - Original Message - From: Jane Lyons To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 8:18 PM Subject: Re: new cat Hi Lynne I've fo

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread Jane Lyons
ineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 7:41 PM Subject: Re: new cat Hi Lynne The rough numbers say 2/3's will be gone in 2 years... That leaves 1/3 that will make it past 2 years and they will commonly live to 8 years or longer... Tad Lynne wrote: Hi all. I just joined this

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread Marylyn
Dixie came into my life as a throw-away who showed up at my mother's. I liked her and took her to my vet several months later to have her spayed, intending to take her to my farm as a "barn cat." He tested her (she was still nameless) and she was FELV+. He explained the options and was v

RE: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread Chris
TECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 6:54 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: new cat Hi all. I just joined this list after doing all the reading I possibly could find on feline leukemia. I recently acquired a Himalayan male cat arou

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread Lynne
Well that's happy news Tad Since our cat is between 4 to 6 and well, maybe he'll be around for a good length of time. Lynne - Original Message - From: Tad Burnett To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 7:41 PM Subject: Re: new cat

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread Lynne
at Kachur To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 7:10 PM Subject: Re: new cat Lynne - I adopted a new kitty last July. Mandy also tested positive for leukemia. I loved her immediately so I never considered anything but keeping her. She is thriving. I feed her Wellness ca

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread Tad Burnett
Hi Lynne The rough numbers say 2/3's will be gone in 2 years... That leaves 1/3 that will make it past 2 years and they will commonly live to 8 years or longer... Tad Lynne wrote: Hi all. I just joined this list after doing all the reading I possibly could find on feline leukemia. I recen

Re: new cat

2008-02-05 Thread Pat Kachur
, 2008 6:54 PM Subject: new cat Hi all. I just joined this list after doing all the reading I possibly could find on feline leukemia. I recently acquired a Himalayan male cat around 5 to 6 years of age from a rather unscrupulous family. I was familiar with the cat because all summer he

new cat

2008-02-05 Thread Lynne
Hi all. I just joined this list after doing all the reading I possibly could find on feline leukemia. I recently acquired a Himalayan male cat around 5 to 6 years of age from a rather unscrupulous family. I was familiar with the cat because all summer he would come over to our house and hang

RE: new Cat Fancy

2007-09-24 Thread Melissa Lind
Dubose Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 8:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: new Cat Fancy Ah, on the cover is a "SelkirkRex", described as a British Shorthair meets Rex & sometimes meets Persian Finally, I have uncovered what "look" t

new Cat Fancy

2007-09-23 Thread Susan Dubose
Ah, on the cover is a "SelkirkRex", described as a British Shorthair meets Rex & sometimes meets Persian Finally, I have uncovered what "look" the "Frankenbreeder" from last year was going for in my little Pugsley. I kept saying to everyone (anyone that would listen!), he's so fun

Re: New cat on the block

2006-12-19 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Nothing should ever be given in the neck on cats. They are prone to injection site sarcoma, in other words, a big cancerous tumor can grow in the location of any injections. Happens in every 1 in 1000 to 1 in 1 cats (studies vary on the frequency). Since you can't amputate the neck, giving it i

Re: New cat on the block

2006-12-19 Thread Lilash3
Mr. Kitten has not received any vaccines since being diagnosed. He did receive a Prednisone shot that was administered in his neck, but I don't know if that is the normal spot for that injection or not. I live in a smaller town so it's hard to find a wide range of vets, expecially ones t

Re: New cat on the block

2006-12-19 Thread wendy
Hi Ashley, I'm sorry to hear that Mr. Kitten is FeLV+, but happy you have found us. The two most important things you can do to keep Mr. Kitten healthy is to keep him stress-free and to get him on a great diet, which includes immune-boosting supplements. Many of us feed our kitties Innova Evo, w

Re: New cat on the block

2006-12-19 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Welcome to the list! Mr. Kitten sounds like he has a good mom. I think many vets just refuse to learn new things. Just out of curiosity, has the vet that told you to euthanise Mr. Kitten ever given him any vaccines? If so, can you tell me where he gave them (neck, scruff, side, leg)? I ask because

New cat on the block

2006-12-19 Thread Peggy Ankney
Hi Ashley! I'm glad you found this site. Your vet is wrong - though it's true that there is no cure for FeLV, it's certainly not a waste of money to keep an otherwise healthy, happy kitty alive and well. So I'm glad you didn't take his recommendation to put Mr. Kitten to sleep. True, it gets exp

Re: New cat on the block

2006-12-19 Thread Lernermichelle
Hi and welcome. Usually, in my experience at least and from what goes on on this list, loss of appetite does not come and go. If he really is eating a lot on some days and not on others, I would suspect he is just picky or that he has something going on with his digestive track (if he is getti

New cat on the block

2006-12-18 Thread Lilash3
So, I've just recently added to this list and have been reading just about everything I get in order to try and get the hang of things. My name is Ashley and I have a Felv+ cat named Mr. Kitten. I got him from our local SPCA in Jan 2004 and he will be turning four this upcoming January.

RE: o/t established cat and new cat

2006-09-13 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Good point. Thanks for the reminder, Marylyn. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 11:01 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: o/t established cat and new cat When they are introduced please

RE: o/t established cat and new cat

2006-09-13 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Thanks Diane. Wonderful! -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diane RosenfeldtSent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 10:45 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: RE: o/t established cat and new cat My first instinct was to

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2006-09-13 Thread Susan Franklin
f Marylyn Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 10:01 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: o/t established cat and new cat When they are introduced please consider using lots of Feliway in the rooms, not on the cats, but on you and in the rooms, Super Catnip in the area and Rescue

RE: o/t established cat and new cat

2006-09-13 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
y, September 13, 2006 12:02 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: o/t established cat and new cat I also started using flower essence (5 different kinds) to reduce stress and helps get everyone get along better --- if you would like, I can get the names for you (I just don't remember

RE: o/t established cat and new cat

2006-09-13 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
ehalf Of Marylyn Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 10:01 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: o/t established cat and new cat When they are introduced please consider using lots of Feliway in the rooms, not on the cats, but on you and in the rooms, Super Catnip in the area and Rescue R

Re: o/t established cat and new cat

2006-09-12 Thread Marylyn
w man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: "Diane Rosenfeldt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 10:44 PM Subject: RE: o/t established cat and new cat My first instinct was to say, first

Re: o/t established cat and new cat

2006-09-12 Thread ETrent
OMG -- my drink just went out my nose reading about your introductions LOL  thanks for the laugh :0)   dude! elizabeth   In a message dated 9/12/2006 8:45:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My first instinct was to say, first own cat, then after a while, Kitty.BUT. 

RE: o/t established cat and new cat

2006-09-12 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
06 3:51 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: o/t established cat and new cat Hi guys I'm sorry I've not been on the list recently. (Trying to prepare to go to UK again while working on an adopter for one of my fosters.) As always, all sick kitties are in my thoughts, and my

RE: o/t established cat and new cat

2006-09-12 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Thanks Hideyo! -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hideyo YamamotoSent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 3:59 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: RE: o/t established cat and new cat I have to agree with this person

RE: o/t established cat and new cat

2006-09-12 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
new cat   Hi guys I'm sorry I've not been on the list recently. (Trying to prepare to go to UK again while working on an adopter for one of my fosters.) As always, all sick kitties are in my thoughts, and my heart goes out to those that have lost beloved furbabies. I w

o/t established cat and new cat

2006-09-12 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Hi guys I'm sorry I've not been on the list recently. (Trying to prepare to go to UK again while working on an adopter for one of my fosters.) As always, all sick kitties are in my thoughts, and my heart goes out to those that have lost beloved furbabies. I wonder if I could

RE: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-06 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message >> PS, Prozac works wonders for the grieving process, makes life bearable when you lose one. I take it for about 6 months after I lose a baby.. then taper myself off when I can go to sleep without crying every night or breaking down in the middle of a work day for several we

Re: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-06 Thread felv
Leslie... I feel for you.   What I've come to realize is that you just know when that certain cat needs to come home with you. Everything else all falls to the side... the test results, the costs, the special needs... none of that really matters. Your heart tells you what your actions should

Re: Introduction and new cat question - My experience - sorry guys it's l...

2006-08-03 Thread TatorBunz
Very well said!   In a message dated 8/3/2006 6:30:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Leslie,> Negative cats can live with positive cats?  I'd love to hear more > about this from anyone that has/is successfully done it.To answer your question, I have over the course of the l

Re: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-03 Thread TatorBunz
In a message dated 8/2/2006 8:58:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And Kerry, that is fascinating what you suggest.  Negative cats can live with positive cats?  I'd love to hear more about this from anyone that has/is successfully done it.  I have done itand all my neg

To Leslie Re: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-03 Thread wendy
Hey Leslie, You're right, the FeLV vaccinations aren't 100% effective. I think it's more like 80% or so; not sure. But the vaccinations, coupled with the fact that FeLV is NOT easy to spread, makes for a good combination when mixing pos's and neg's. My cats (3; one very geriatric) lived with my

RE: Introduction and new cat question - My experience - sorry guys it's long

2006-08-03 Thread Chris
ED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 9:28 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Introduction and new cat question - My experience - sorry guys it's long Leslie, > Negative cats can live with positive cats? I'd love to hear

RE: Introduction and new cat question - My experience - sorry guys it's long

2006-08-03 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Thanks Belinda--I'm keeping this in a special folder for future ref! Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 8:28 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Introduction and new cat question

Re: Introduction and new cat question - My experience - sorry guys it's long

2006-08-03 Thread Belinda
Leslie, Negative cats can live with positive cats? I'd love to hear more about this from anyone that has/is successfully done it. To answer your question, I have over the course of the last 11 years mixed negatives and positives. Bailey joined us back in 1995, I had 3 cats at that time a

Re: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-02 Thread Leslie
Hi,   Maggie, when you suggest getting an older cat, I am on board with that, that is a good idea.  I know that kittens are more susceptible, but you always hope, don't you?  :)  So Trixie now has a littermate with her at the Humane Society, one that show that they have Manx in them, because she ha

RE: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-02 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
ck of the draw that he threw it off while the others could not.   Keep us posted on your decision!   Kerry      From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LeslieSent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 6:32 PMTo: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: RE: Introduction and new cat question

RE: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-02 Thread wendy
o have found this group! > > Leslie > > ------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 16:25:10 -0500 > From: "MacKenzie, Kerry N." > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: Introduction and new cat question > To: > Message-ID: >

Re: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-02 Thread elizamaggie
Leslie, Welcome! She is adorable, but I wonder if it might be a good idea for you to look for an older + cat. I'm pretty new at this but from what I understand a cat who has made it past the first 12 to 18 months as + has a better chance at living a longer life. If you found one who is closer to

Re: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-02 Thread wendy
Hey Leslie, Not a weird question at all. I think if you can handle the stress yourself if you lost any more and you know Satchmo would love another friend, then adopting would be right. Only you can know if you can keep giving of yourself. I have about 9 negatives, so adopting a positive right

Re: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-01 Thread TatorBunz
Yes, she is a doll!   She looks like my Torti named "Buggy" if you like to see a photo of her let me know I can send a photo to you or anyone. She was a rescue too at the age of 5 weeks old. I've had her for 4 yrs now.   Terrie Mohr-ForkerTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUEOwner/Dri

RE: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-01 Thread Leslie
e others who've responded, I'm really thrilled to have found this group!   Leslie   --Message: 2Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 16:25:10 -0500From: "MacKenzie, Kerry N." < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: RE: Introduction and new cat questionTo: <felvtalk@f

Re: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-01 Thread Terri Brown
crazycatlady - Original Message - From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 4:57 PM Subject: Re: Introduction and new cat question Oh Leslie, have you ever found the right group of people!!  We so get the "my heart expands until i

Re: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-01 Thread TatorBunz
Kerry that was very well said! That's great news about the final kitten!   In a message dated 8/1/2006 2:26:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Welcome Leslie! It's good to have you on board, although I'm sorry for the reason you've had to find us. I think you just answere

RE: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-01 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
7;t really believe it until I saw it for myself.    -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LeslieSent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 3:26 PMTo: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Introduction and new cat question Hello, My name is Leslie.  My cat'

Re: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-01 Thread Nina
Oh Leslie, have you ever found the right group of people!! We so get the "my heart expands until it feels like it's going to explode" thing! What can I tell you that you don't already know? Adopting these angels, giving them a chance at life and love in a caring environment, isn't that what

Re: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-01 Thread TatorBunz
It's great to have you on this group! Best group of people around as you will find out in time. I'm in WA. myself. The Humane Society you volunteer at is one of the few I have respect for because they genuinely care about the animals. I have worked with them in the past on Siamese at the shelt

Re: Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-01 Thread catatonya
If I could financially afford it then yes, I would take another.  Welcome to the group!   tonyaLeslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hello, My name is Leslie.  My cat's name is Satchmo.  He's 6 years old, I adopted him at 5 years old knowing that he had feline leukemia.  My question is about adop

Introduction and new cat question

2006-08-01 Thread Leslie
Hello, My name is Leslie.  My cat's name is Satchmo.  He's 6 years old, I adopted him at 5 years old knowing that he had feline leukemia.  My question is about adopting him a friend.   Now the background.  Four years ago I adopted Sushi, a 2 yr old DSH that had been rescued from a house full of cat

Re: a little help with litter training the new cat

2006-03-29 Thread JENI RECA
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Re: a little help with litter training the new cat

2006-03-27 Thread Lewis Faye
hat the dogs cant get into...thank you oh and papoose seems to like to beat up yodel and hold him down and then lick him furiously and then beat him up again..is that odd? (i just feel bad for the new cat, cause he is such a lover and he hates the dogs and papoose is a bully to him) Yahoo! Me

Re: a little help with litter training the new cat

2006-03-26 Thread Marylyn
heir fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: "Nina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 2:43 PM Subject: Re: a little help with litter training the new cat Hi Jeni, I'

Re: a little help with litter training the new cat

2006-03-26 Thread Nina
own and then lick him furiously and then beat him up again..is that odd? (i just feel bad for the new cat, cause he is such a lover and he hates the dogs and papoose is a bully to him)

Re: a little help with litter training the new cat

2006-03-26 Thread Gloria Lane
nt litter and hopefully try to get a litter pan that the dogs cant get into...thank you oh and papoose seems to like to beat up yodel and hold him down and then lick him furiously and then beat him up again..is that odd? (i just feel bad for the new cat, cause he is such a lover and he hates th

Re: a little help with litter training the new cat

2006-03-25 Thread Patricia Lamoretti
use of our dogs.  Any suggestions , we are going to try different litter and hopefully try to get a litter pan that the dogs cant get into...thank you oh and papoose seems to like to beat up yodel and hold him down and then lick him furiously and then beat him up again..is that odd? (i just feel bad f

a little help with litter training the new cat

2006-03-25 Thread JENI RECA
d? (i just feel bad for the new cat, cause he is such a lover and he hates the dogs and papoose is a bully to him)

Re: new cat coming--advice needed

2005-09-21 Thread Julie Johnson
k I needed to keep little new guy separate (like in a crate, the other option I mentioned to her). But everything I read in the past says I should introduce them s-l-o-w-l-y.   2.    D'you think I should remove the negative cat, Momcat, from the room because otherwise she could contract FeLV fr

Re: new cat coming--advice needed

2005-09-19 Thread Terri Brown
Title: Message Sounds like you got all the main points from everyone already.   Terri in NJ - Original Message - From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 12:36 PM Subject: new cat coming--advice needed Dear

RE: new cat coming--advice needed

2005-09-19 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
m: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hideyo YamamotoSent: Monday, September 19, 2005 1:29 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: RE: new cat coming--advice needed I think you got all the key points!  The magic word for introduction of new cat(s) is – do it verr

RE: new cat coming--advice needed

2005-09-19 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Title: Message I think you got all the key points!  The magic word for introduction of new cat(s) is – do it verrry s-l-o-w-l-y for both ends – for existing kitties and new kitties – We want to make sure that both sides has a place to get away if they are not comfortable with

RE: new cat coming--advice needed

2005-09-19 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Thank you Cherie---these are all great ideas. Appreciated!  Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cherie A GabbertSent: Monday, September 19, 2005 11:48 AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: new cat coming

Re: new cat coming--advice needed

2005-09-19 Thread Cherie A Gabbert
- said she didn't think I needed to keep little new guy separate (like in a crate, the other option I mentioned to her). But everything I read in the past says I should introduce them s-l-o-w-l-y.   2.    D'you think I should remove the negative cat, Momcat, from the room because otherwise

new cat coming--advice needed

2005-09-19 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
option I mentioned to her). But everything I read in the past says I should introduce them s-l-o-w-l-y.   2.    D'you think I should remove the negative cat, Momcat, from the room because otherwise she could contract FeLV from the new cat if it were a different strain of FeLV. (I'm

RE: New cat litter will detect illness in cats

2005-03-08 Thread Karolyn Lount
I use "Wooden Pellets" that are made for stoves. I pay $4.19 for 40 lbs. I just cover the bottom of the pan. By doing this you do not have the weight of other litters. After they pee on it, it turns to silt

Re: OT: New cat litter will detect illness in cats

2005-03-08 Thread Lora
Although I know that clay based cat litters are not the most healthiest products in the world, they tend to be the most economical. I prefer Tidy Cats Scoop: Multiple Cats. This particular brand comes in three (3) different formulas: Immediate Odor Control (Blue Label), Long Lasting Odor Control (

Re: OT: New cat litter will detect illness in cats

2005-03-07 Thread Lora
wrote: Here's something odd: Pet Ecology is to release a new cat litter that will detect urinary tract infections, diabetes and pregnancy in cats. It's called "SCOOP-lite". www.petecology.com for more info. __ Celebr

Re: New cat litter will detect illness in cats

2005-03-07 Thread Terri Brown
Site: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 - Original Message - From: tamara stickler To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 9:28 AM Subject: R

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