I helped my friends get a cat!

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One more thing to remember…never give a cat or kitten string,rubber bands,or anything of that nature to play with.If these were to be swallowed they can cause death.Paper balls are always a great option! Zuzu22

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New kitty cat’s name????? Bugsbunny

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Go to this page-Behavior tips for new kitten owners: http://www2.southwind.net/~ihac/int16.html I would print this out,give it to your friends,and make sure they read it.Also STRESS that they scoop the litter box EVERY DAY.It takes a minute or two,max, and there is absolutely no excuse for not doing it daily.If they don’t they are just asking for trouble.And don’t forget to tell them that if there are any litter box lapses that the first course of action is to get the cat to the vet to rule out physical causes, as the cat’s very life may depend on it.You can spend an afternoon on the net and search for cat health related articles (dental health for example) , print out anything you find pertinent, and make a notebook containing all this info that they can have on hand to reference. A good place you can start is: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/pointe/9352/catlinkspage.html I’m doing this right now for a client of mine that has never had a cat.It will go a long way in helping them avoid problems. Zuzu22

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I’ve just had a too-cute experience that i wanted to share. some of my friends (all grad students who live together) have been talking about getting a cat for a long time now.  they are all sharing the costs while they live together (most are phd students and will be around for quite some time), and one student has pretty much agreed to take responsibility of the cat in the long haul.  they’ve been looking for a kitten (one friend is allergic and wanted a kitten b/c she’s less allergic to kittens – and she moves out in august, before it is an adult).  they called the local places but hadn’t had any luck until tonight. five of us went to go see this kitten – it is the son of a former stray. the stray, as far as the owner told me, has seen a vet once, years ago. she never goes outside but somehow managed to have two litters (methinks the owner lied a little).  i told him why he should spay his cat.  the kitten has never had a vet visit or any shots or anything.  i examined him as best as i could – his eyes were clear and wide he was not declawed he seemed half curious half scared he seemed flea free i pushed and prodded his tummy a little bit, and everything felt soft and normal, he didn’t squirm or anything (i thought if he had any internal problems, even a gentle pressure would cause him to react) he smelled okay (breath and fur) he didn’t try to claw or bite, and seemed very well adjusted socially. he’s about 4 months old and has been w/his momma the whole time.  momma cat stared while we were there, and she appeared concerned that we were taking her last baby.  i brought my carrier, with a towel in the bottom that probably smelled like my two boys, and tucked him in there.  the owner was happy to give him away.  his son was not.  :( we got some of the same food he was used to eating (friskies 9 lives), plus a bag of iams kitten.  i told them how to mix the food gradually to the iams, to prevent diarrhea.  they also got a covered litter box w/the same litter brand he was used to, some toys and treats.  i said that at the least, they had to scoop the box every third day (no flames, please – i know how many of you religiously scoop your 2 boxes per cat in a 25 cat household, etc.), and i insisted repeatedly that they had to take the cat to a vet w/in seven days.  they’ve closed off the section of the house that has poisonous houseplants.  we showed the kitten where food and water and litterbox were.  i am also insisting that they not declaw him and that they keep him indoors at all times.   i couldn’t think of anything else that they needed to do. but the cat seemed sweet, and i have high hopes that he will adjust well to the new environment.  the house is big, and he’ll have a lot of room to run about.  he’s quite beautiful.  he is a charcoal grey tabby, w/black footpads, a grey nose outlined in black, and interesting marks. he doesn’t have the classic "M" on the forehead – it is broken up a bit. his shoulders are spotted, but they merge into stripes by the time you get to his rear legs.  he seemed to enjoy perching on people’s shoulders and looking around.  he doesn’t mind having his paws handled at all, and it was very very easy to clip his nails.   anyway, if there’s anything else you can think of that i should have told my friends but forgot, i’d love to hear about it.   thanks, -j. — "Wherever you are living… don’t move. Sounds like some sort of fuzz paradise." – Paula Sorensen

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One more thing to remember…never give a cat or kitten string,rubber bands,or anything of that nature to play with.If these were to be swallowed they can cause death.Paper balls are always a great option! Zuzu22

Response:

New kitty cat’s name????? Bugsbunny

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Go to this page-Behavior tips for new kitten owners: http://www2.southwind.net/~ihac/int16.html I would print this out,give it to your friends,and make sure they read it.Also STRESS that they scoop the litter box EVERY DAY.It takes a minute or two,max, and there is absolutely no excuse for not doing it daily.If they don’t they are just asking for trouble.And don’t forget to tell them that if there are any litter box lapses that the first course of action is to get the cat to the vet to rule out physical causes, as the cat’s very life may depend on it.You can spend an afternoon on the net and search for cat health related articles (dental health for example) , print out anything you find pertinent, and make a notebook containing all this info that they can have on hand to reference. A good place you can start is: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/pointe/9352/catlinkspage.html I’m doing this right now for a client of mine that has never had a cat.It will go a long way in helping them avoid problems. Zuzu22

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I’ve just had a too-cute experience that i wanted to share. some of my friends (all grad students who live together) have been talking about getting a cat for a long time now.  they are all sharing the costs while they live together (most are phd students and will be around for quite some time), and one student has pretty much agreed to take responsibility of the cat in the long haul.  they’ve been looking for a kitten (one friend is allergic and wanted a kitten b/c she’s less allergic to kittens – and she moves out in august, before it is an adult).  they called the local places but hadn’t had any luck until tonight. five of us went to go see this kitten – it is the son of a former stray. the stray, as far as the owner told me, has seen a vet once, years ago. she never goes outside but somehow managed to have two litters (methinks the owner lied a little).  i told him why he should spay his cat.  the kitten has never had a vet visit or any shots or anything.  i examined him as best as i could – his eyes were clear and wide he was not declawed he seemed half curious half scared he seemed flea free i pushed and prodded his tummy a little bit, and everything felt soft and normal, he didn’t squirm or anything (i thought if he had any internal problems, even a gentle pressure would cause him to react) he smelled okay (breath and fur) he didn’t try to claw or bite, and seemed very well adjusted socially. he’s about 4 months old and has been w/his momma the whole time.  momma cat stared while we were there, and she appeared concerned that we were taking her last baby.  i brought my carrier, with a towel in the bottom that probably smelled like my two boys, and tucked him in there.  the owner was happy to give him away.  his son was not.  :( we got some of the same food he was used to eating (friskies 9 lives), plus a bag of iams kitten.  i told them how to mix the food gradually to the iams, to prevent diarrhea.  they also got a covered litter box w/the same litter brand he was used to, some toys and treats.  i said that at the least, they had to scoop the box every third day (no flames, please – i know how many of you religiously scoop your 2 boxes per cat in a 25 cat household, etc.), and i insisted repeatedly that they had to take the cat to a vet w/in seven days.  they’ve closed off the section of the house that has poisonous houseplants.  we showed the kitten where food and water and litterbox were.  i am also insisting that they not declaw him and that they keep him indoors at all times.   i couldn’t think of anything else that they needed to do. but the cat seemed sweet, and i have high hopes that he will adjust well to the new environment.  the house is big, and he’ll have a lot of room to run about.  he’s quite beautiful.  he is a charcoal grey tabby, w/black footpads, a grey nose outlined in black, and interesting marks. he doesn’t have the classic "M" on the forehead – it is broken up a bit. his shoulders are spotted, but they merge into stripes by the time you get to his rear legs.  he seemed to enjoy perching on people’s shoulders and looking around.  he doesn’t mind having his paws handled at all, and it was very very easy to clip his nails.   anyway, if there’s anything else you can think of that i should have told my friends but forgot, i’d love to hear about it.   thanks, -j. — "Wherever you are living… don’t move. Sounds like some sort of fuzz paradise." – Paula Sorensen

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One more thing to remember…never give a cat or kitten string,rubber bands,or anything of that nature to play with.If these were to be swallowed they can cause death.Paper balls are always a great option! Zuzu22

Response:

New kitty cat’s name????? Bugsbunny

Response:

Go to this page-Behavior tips for new kitten owners: http://www2.southwind.net/~ihac/int16.html I would print this out,give it to your friends,and make sure they read it.Also STRESS that they scoop the litter box EVERY DAY.It takes a minute or two,max, and there is absolutely no excuse for not doing it daily.If they don’t they are just asking for trouble.And don’t forget to tell them that if there are any litter box lapses that the first course of action is to get the cat to the vet to rule out physical causes, as the cat’s very life may depend on it.You can spend an afternoon on the net and search for cat health related articles (dental health for example) , print out anything you find pertinent, and make a notebook containing all this info that they can have on hand to reference. A good place you can start is: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/pointe/9352/catlinkspage.html I’m doing this right now for a client of mine that has never had a cat.It will go a long way in helping them avoid problems. Zuzu22

Response:

I’ve just had a too-cute experience that i wanted to share. some of my friends (all grad students who live together) have been talking about getting a cat for a long time now.  they are all sharing the costs while they live together (most are phd students and will be around for quite some time), and one student has pretty much agreed to take responsibility of the cat in the long haul.  they’ve been looking for a kitten (one friend is allergic and wanted a kitten b/c she’s less allergic to kittens – and she moves out in august, before it is an adult).  they called the local places but hadn’t had any luck until tonight. five of us went to go see this kitten – it is the son of a former stray. the stray, as far as the owner told me, has seen a vet once, years ago. she never goes outside but somehow managed to have two litters (methinks the owner lied a little).  i told him why he should spay his cat.  the kitten has never had a vet visit or any shots or anything.  i examined him as best as i could – his eyes were clear and wide he was not declawed he seemed half curious half scared he seemed flea free i pushed and prodded his tummy a little bit, and everything felt soft and normal, he didn’t squirm or anything (i thought if he had any internal problems, even a gentle pressure would cause him to react) he smelled okay (breath and fur) he didn’t try to claw or bite, and seemed very well adjusted socially. he’s about 4 months old and has been w/his momma the whole time.  momma cat stared while we were there, and she appeared concerned that we were taking her last baby.  i brought my carrier, with a towel in the bottom that probably smelled like my two boys, and tucked him in there.  the owner was happy to give him away.  his son was not.  :( we got some of the same food he was used to eating (friskies 9 lives), plus a bag of iams kitten.  i told them how to mix the food gradually to the iams, to prevent diarrhea.  they also got a covered litter box w/the same litter brand he was used to, some toys and treats.  i said that at the least, they had to scoop the box every third day (no flames, please – i know how many of you religiously scoop your 2 boxes per cat in a 25 cat household, etc.), and i insisted repeatedly that they had to take the cat to a vet w/in seven days.  they’ve closed off the section of the house that has poisonous houseplants.  we showed the kitten where food and water and litterbox were.  i am also insisting that they not declaw him and that they keep him indoors at all times.   i couldn’t think of anything else that they needed to do. but the cat seemed sweet, and i have high hopes that he will adjust well to the new environment.  the house is big, and he’ll have a lot of room to run about.  he’s quite beautiful.  he is a charcoal grey tabby, w/black footpads, a grey nose outlined in black, and interesting marks. he doesn’t have the classic "M" on the forehead – it is broken up a bit. his shoulders are spotted, but they merge into stripes by the time you get to his rear legs.  he seemed to enjoy perching on people’s shoulders and looking around.  he doesn’t mind having his paws handled at all, and it was very very easy to clip his nails.   anyway, if there’s anything else you can think of that i should have told my friends but forgot, i’d love to hear about it.   thanks, -j. — "Wherever you are living… don’t move. Sounds like some sort of fuzz paradise." – Paula Sorensen

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