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There is a lot of history going on here in rpch+b that I don't know (or even
wish to know). But I *would* like to know more about the experiences people here have had with cats. To that end, if you wouldn't mind I'd like to see if I could get some data that might help me formulate opinions or weigh advice. So that you'll have the same from me, I'll answer this first [my answers are in brackets]. [Please note, this is as unbiased as I can possibly make it and certainly *not* meant to start controversy, but if you feel a question is phrased in a provocative manner please feel free to change it. I'm not asking for or giving opinions, only data.] How many cats to you currently live with? [four] What are their ages and sex? [15, 6, 5, 1 - all female] Are they purebred or moggies? [all moggies, though Sammy seems to have a *lot* of Maine Coon in her ancestry] Are they neutered or spayed, if so at what age? [yes, all were spayed either before their first heat (Demi and Sammy) or shortly after their first heat (Bandit and Jessie) all at 5 or 6 months of age] Have they been bred or had a litter before you got them (I'm interested in what health issue might or might not be associated with this)? [all - no] What type of food do you offer you cats, canned, moist, or dry? [canned twice a day and free-feed dry - I have two feeding stations, one upstairs and one downstairs, both with water bowls cleaned twice daily and a "Drinkwell" fountain] Are they indoor only, mostly indoor, equally indoor and outdoor, mostly outdoor, only outdoor? [indoor only] How many cats have you lived with over the years of your life? [15 in 54 years (you don't have to tell your age too, but I'm old as dirt so I don't mind doing so)] Have you ever worked with cats in a veterinarian's office? [no] Have you ever worked with cats in a rescue organization? [no, just donate funds] Have you ever had any formal schooling regarding animal husbandry or cats in particular? [no] How many non-fiction books have you read about cats? [roughly 25 or 30 - *many* more than that fictional books about cats] Can you recommend any of those books as being helpful or valid in your experience? [I'll have to go through my library - don't remember any that stand out and I'm at work right now] Have you had many experience with cats' illnesses, if so what were they? [except for Bandit's recent injury, no, I've been lucky] Have you ever had to administer subQ fluids or injected medicines to a cat? [no] That's it - I'll probably think of more questions later, and I'd appreciate it if you wuold add your questions to this. Thanks! Hugs, CatNipped |
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"CatNipped" wrote: How many cats to you currently live with? Four What are their ages and sex? F 6.5 years M 6.5 years M 4.25 years M 8 months Are they purebred or moggies? Moggies Are they neutered or spayed, if so at what age? F - spayed at 12 weeks M - neutered at 12 weeks Mx2 - neutered at 6 months Have they been bred or had a litter before you got them (I'm interested in what health issue might or might not be associated with this)? No What type of food do you offer you cats, canned, moist, or dry? Canned with 1 or 2 meals per month of home cooked (liver, fish, chicken etc.) Are they indoor only, mostly indoor, equally indoor and outdoor, mostly outdoor, only outdoor? Indoor only How many cats have you lived with over the years of your life? 1 as a child 6 in adulthood (1, then 1, then built from 2 up to 4) Have you ever worked with cats in a veterinarian's office? No Have you ever worked with cats in a rescue organization? No. Donate monthly. Have you ever had any formal schooling regarding animal husbandry or cats in particular? No. How many non-fiction books have you read about cats? I've probably referred to 6 or 8. Can you recommend any of those books as being helpful or valid in your experience? I found _Twisted Whiskers_ by (author cannot be brought to mind at the moment) a lot. It's about behavioral health. Have you had many experience with cats' illnesses, if so what were they? Urinary blockage in males, hyperthyroid, liver cancer, heart murmur, diarrhea of unknown origin, minor bugs. Have you ever had to administer subQ fluids or injected medicines to a cat? No. Priscilla -- "You can't welcome someone into a body of Christ and then say only certain rooms are open." -- dancertm in alt.religion.christian.episcopal |
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CatNipped wrote:
There is a lot of history going on here in rpch+b that I don't know (or even wish to know). But I *would* like to know more about the experiences people here have had with cats. To that end, if you wouldn't mind I'd like to see if I could get some data that might help me formulate opinions or weigh advice. So that you'll have the same from me, I'll answer this first [my answers are in brackets]. [Please note, this is as unbiased as I can possibly make it and certainly *not* meant to start controversy, but if you feel a question is phrased in a provocative manner please feel free to change it. I'm not asking for or giving opinions, only data.] survey snipped You realize of course people may embellish their "qualifications" and you will have no way of knowing it. |
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SNIP How many cats to you currently live with? two What are their ages and sex? 9 month female, 6 month male Are they purebred or moggies? moggies, Chablis is tuxedo bl/wh, longhair. Muscat, DSH all black. Are they neutered or spayed, if so at what age? yes...Came to me that way from the shelter. Chablis at 8 weeks, Muscat at 3 months. Have they been bred or had a litter before you got them (I'm interested in what health issue might or might not be associated with this)? no What type of food do you offer you cats, canned, moist, or dry? dry, Wellness & California Natural Chicken & rice. They get wet treats a few times a week & a dried salmon treat which they love. I also have started giving them the occasional raw meal (2 so far). Are they indoor only, mostly indoor, equally indoor and outdoor, mostly outdoor, only outdoor? indoor/outdoor... About 2/3 indoor, no nightime roaming. How many cats have you lived with over the years of your life? including childhood pets, 6 Have you ever worked with cats in a veterinarian's office? no Have you ever worked with cats in a rescue organization? no Have you ever had any formal schooling regarding animal husbandry or cats in particular? no How many non-fiction books have you read about cats? 3 and lots of web & TED inspired reasearch Can you recommend any of those books as being helpful or valid in your experience? 'Natural Healing for Dogs & Cats' ISBN# 1-57954-461-4 Have you had many experience with cats' illnesses, if so what were they? Couple of abcesses. Chablis came from the shelter with worms. Muscat came from the shelter with an upper resp. infection... Which he gave to Chablis. Have you ever had to administer subQ fluids or injected medicines to a cat? no, oral only, liquid & pill. -- Mathew Butler to 2 kittens: Chablis & Muscat En Vino Veritas |
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"Joe Canuck" wrote in message
... CatNipped wrote: There is a lot of history going on here in rpch+b that I don't know (or even wish to know). But I *would* like to know more about the experiences people here have had with cats. To that end, if you wouldn't mind I'd like to see if I could get some data that might help me formulate opinions or weigh advice. So that you'll have the same from me, I'll answer this first [my answers are in brackets]. [Please note, this is as unbiased as I can possibly make it and certainly *not* meant to start controversy, but if you feel a question is phrased in a provocative manner please feel free to change it. I'm not asking for or giving opinions, only data.] survey snipped You realize of course people may embellish their "qualifications" and you will have no way of knowing it. You know, I really *didn't* think of that - I'm blushing and quite abashed and appalled at yet again showing my naiveté. Hopefully, though, folks will be honest - this isn't a contest about who knows the most.... um, I'm doing it again aren't I???!! sigh Hugs, CatNipped |
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"Joe Canuck" wrote in message ... CatNipped wrote: There is a lot of history going on here in rpch+b that I don't know (or even wish to know). But I *would* like to know more about the experiences people here have had with cats. To that end, if you wouldn't mind I'd like to see if I could get some data that might help me formulate opinions or weigh advice. So that you'll have the same from me, I'll answer this first [my answers are in brackets]. [Please note, this is as unbiased as I can possibly make it and certainly *not* meant to start controversy, but if you feel a question is phrased in a provocative manner please feel free to change it. I'm not asking for or giving opinions, only data.] survey snipped You realize of course people may embellish their "qualifications" and you will have no way of knowing it. Well if they are sad enough to do that, I'm all for letting them. |
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"CatNipped" wrote in message ... "Joe Canuck" wrote in message ... CatNipped wrote: There is a lot of history going on here in rpch+b that I don't know (or even wish to know). But I *would* like to know more about the experiences people here have had with cats. To that end, if you wouldn't mind I'd like to see if I could get some data that might help me formulate opinions or weigh advice. So that you'll have the same from me, I'll answer this first [my answers are in brackets]. [Please note, this is as unbiased as I can possibly make it and certainly *not* meant to start controversy, but if you feel a question is phrased in a provocative manner please feel free to change it. I'm not asking for or giving opinions, only data.] survey snipped You realize of course people may embellish their "qualifications" and you will have no way of knowing it. You know, I really *didn't* think of that - I'm blushing and quite abashed and appalled at yet again showing my naiveté. Hopefully, though, folks will be honest - this isn't a contest about who knows the most.... um, I'm doing it again aren't I???!! sigh Hugs, CatNipped Post what you like. A survey is a great idea. There are people who will find it entertaining and people who don't. That's the nature of a free and open forum. |
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"CatNipped" wrote in message ... There is a lot of history going on here in rpch+b that I don't know (or even wish to know). But I *would* like to know more about the experiences people here have had with cats. To that end, if you wouldn't mind I'd like to see if I could get some data that might help me formulate opinions or weigh advice. So that you'll have the same from me, I'll answer this first [my answers are in brackets]. [Please note, this is as unbiased as I can possibly make it and certainly *not* meant to start controversy, but if you feel a question is phrased in a provocative manner please feel free to change it. I'm not asking for or giving opinions, only data.] How many cats to you currently live with? Two What are their ages and sex? 13 - female 5 (or maybe 6) - male (actual birth dates not known for either one) Are they purebred or moggies? Moggies - a LH calico and a "tuxedo" Are they neutered or spayed, if so at what age? Yes: female - don't know age - was already spayed when adopted at approx. 1 yr. old male - neutered when several (guestimate 7 - 11) months old Have they been bred or had a litter before you got them (I'm interested in what health issue might or might not be associated with this)? Not AFAIK (no history known before each adoption) What type of food do you offer you cats, canned, moist, or dry? Dry. They sometimes have canned, but prefer dry. Given smallish amounts in the morning, late afternoon, & in evening Are they indoor only, mostly indoor, equally indoor and outdoor, mostly outdoor, only outdoor? Indoor only, except they have access to a screened-in porch when I'm at home, as long as the weather's warm enough to keep the LR/porch door open. Access to porch once in a while in the winter - for short periods of time. How many cats have you lived with over the years of your life? Four, since age 23. First cat was a female - adopted as a kitten in '73; she died in '91, at age 17. Second cat was adopted in very late '86, when she was slightly less than 2 yr. old (AFAIK - actual birth date unknown) - she died in 2001, at age 16. Have you ever worked with cats in a veterinarian's office? No Have you ever worked with cats in a rescue organization? No; donate occasionally - cash &/or old towels, throw rugs, food Have you ever had any formal schooling regarding animal husbandry or cats in particular? No How many non-fiction books have you read about cats? Don't know - never kept track; maybe 5? Can you recommend any of those books as being helpful or valid in your experience? None are stuck in my memory... Have you had many experience with cats' illnesses, if so what were they? Yes: Idiopathic vestibular syndrome Hyperthyroidism Liver disease (acute, then chronic) CRF kitty "colds" Have you ever had to administer subQ fluids or injected medicines to a cat? Yes: sub-Q fluids Procrit Cathy |
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On Fri 08 Apr 2005 05:10:08p, CatNipped wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav ): How many cats to you currently live with? 4 What are their ages and sex? 3.5 - M 2.5 - F 7 mo - M&F littermates Are they purebred or moggies? beautiful moggies Are they neutered or spayed, if so at what age? Yes. littermates, at 3mo (male) and 4mo (female), shamrock, 1yr (he was a stray found at 1yr old) Bonnie (really unknown, but she was probably 6mo at time of spay but could be much later (she was a feral that I trapped). Have they been bred or had a litter before you got them (I'm interested in what health issue might or might not be associated with this)? No. What type of food do you offer you cats, canned, moist, or dry? canned and dry Are they indoor only, mostly indoor, equally indoor and outdoor, mostly outdoor, only outdoor? indoor with access to an outdoor fully enclosed "playpen" when the weather is nice How many cats have you lived with over the years of your life? counting foster cats, about 15 Have you ever worked with cats in a veterinarian's office? no Have you ever worked with cats in a rescue organization? yes Have you ever had any formal schooling regarding animal husbandry or cats in particular? no How many non-fiction books have you read about cats? maybe 5? Can you recommend any of those books as being helpful or valid in your experience? yes Have you had many experience with cats' illnesses, if so what were they? unfortunately, yes. megacolon, IBD, FELV, URIs (shelter "side- effect") Have you ever had to administer subQ fluids or injected medicines to a cat? yes -- Cheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields |
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Mary wrote:
"Joe Canuck" wrote in message ... CatNipped wrote: There is a lot of history going on here in rpch+b that I don't know (or even wish to know). But I *would* like to know more about the experiences people here have had with cats. To that end, if you wouldn't mind I'd like to see if I could get some data that might help me formulate opinions or weigh advice. So that you'll have the same from me, I'll answer this first [my answers are in brackets]. [Please note, this is as unbiased as I can possibly make it and certainly *not* meant to start controversy, but if you feel a question is phrased in a provocative manner please feel free to change it. I'm not asking for or giving opinions, only data.] survey snipped You realize of course people may embellish their "qualifications" and you will have no way of knowing it. Well if they are sad enough to do that, I'm all for letting them. Not that you have any say about it... in reference to your "I'm all for letting them" comment. |
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