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Tastes Just Like Chicken?
Today I found a dead bullsnake in the garage. Maybe about a teenager-
sized one. I don't get too close to it because I feel bad enough and just don't want a closeup view. Since this is definitely a man-job, I call DH to dispose of it, while I watched from the door. I said, "Can you tell what it died from?" He goes, "Ummmm....not having a head." I guess one of the cats (cough Bootsie cough) did it. It was either her or Frank. They both like to go out in the garage when it's raining and they can't go outside. I really hate it when they kill stuff, but I'm sure that was the highlight of their day. Sherry |
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"Sherry" wrote | Today I found a dead bullsnake in the garage. snip | I really hate it when they kill stuff So don't waste it. Cook it up and see if it does taste like chicken! |
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On Sep 19, 11:53*pm, "Pat" wrote:
"Sherry" wrote | Today I found a dead bullsnake in the garage. snip | I really hate it when they kill stuff So don't waste it. Cook it up and see if it does taste like chicken! Oh, man! There's no way I could do that. Besides, he was about as fat as a Husky pencil. How is Billy? Sherry |
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"Sherry" wrote On Sep 19, 11:53 pm, "Pat" wrote: "Sherry" wrote | Today I found a dead bullsnake in the garage. snip | I really hate it when they kill stuff So don't waste it. Cook it up and see if it does taste like chicken! Oh, man! There's no way I could do that. Besides, he was about as fat as a Husky pencil. How is Billy? Better. He sure hates his medication tho. I'm wondering if there's a better and cheaper dry food I could get for him. Any ideas? |
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On Sep 20, 12:46*am, "Pat" wrote:
"Sherry" wrote On Sep 19, 11:53 pm, "Pat" wrote: "Sherry" wrote | Today I found a dead bullsnake in the garage. snip | I really hate it when they kill stuff So don't waste it. Cook it up and see if it does taste like chicken! Oh, man! There's no way I could do that. Besides, he was about as fat as a Husky pencil. How is Billy? Better. He sure hates his medication tho. I'm wondering if there's a better and cheaper dry food I could get for him. Any ideas? Gosh, I don't know. I just assumed he was prescribed the canned S/D. Is there a dry version of it? This happened to Tom, the cat that my son ended up with when he neighbor passed away. I think he was much worse off than Billy, as he had to be catharized, hospitalized, then catharized once again before he could come home. I did some research on FUS at the time, but don't know if I retained much of the info. Here's some things I do remember: You can add DL-Methionine to the diet; it's the acidifier that's present in regular FUS diet cat food. Antibiotics will sometimes get them over the hump before catharization becomes necessary -- but you already know that; sounds like that's what Billy got. FUS cats benefit from distilled water, and plenty of it. They recommended to Cody to put water out in new and different dishes, in different areas. The novelty supposedly would make him drink more and that's the goal. As far as cat food, I know that the cat has to produce an acidic urine, so magnesium levels must be low. Dry food is higher in ash, which isn't ideal for the cat prone to UT problems. He told us there was a study using glucosamine/chonoidrin on cats with urinary history. The vet didn't promise it would help but he did say it wouldn't hurt. You could probably find some stuff about this on the internet. I don't remember exactly *why* it was supposed to be helpful. I'd be kind of leery about changing his food for a while. The reason he's getting SD s/d is because any remaining crystals will dissolve if he's eating a cat food that makes him produce a more acid urine. But there's another type of crystal, and all bets are off on that deal -- I understand the acidic-diet method doesn't work on the other kind. One really wacky thing I have read is just *smelling* food cuases a cat's urine pH to change, and it suggested not leaving food at out all times. (easier said than done, and darn near impossible in a multicat household). Longwinded post, and it probably didn't make much sense. I did research FUS quite a bit at that time, but luckily Tom never got blocked again. He's still on the science diet. Lots of websites really tout the natural raw diet, which makes sense. It seems difficult to figure out, and obviously takes a lot of work and dedication. But I would guess *that* would be far more expensive than S/D. Have you perused petfooddirect for other prescription foods specifically for feline FUS? Hope it's a one-time thing for him and he recovers quickly. Have they ever had a fountain, such as Drinkwell? They *really* make Yoda suck up water. we bought it especially for him; he doesn't have urinary tract problems but his kidney function was described a couple months ago as "not so good." Sherry Sherry |
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Tastes Just Like Chicken?
and you know i kinda figure its really good for nature and the gene pool, as
DH says, any mouse that enters this house is A, wanting to end it all or B so weak in the DNA department that it being unable to participate in continueing the species is probably a good thing for the species, Lee "Sherry" wrote in message ... Today I found a dead bullsnake in the garage. Maybe about a teenager- sized one. I don't get too close to it because I feel bad enough and just don't want a closeup view. Since this is definitely a man-job, I call DH to dispose of it, while I watched from the door. I said, "Can you tell what it died from?" He goes, "Ummmm....not having a head." I guess one of the cats (cough Bootsie cough) did it. It was either her or Frank. They both like to go out in the garage when it's raining and they can't go outside. I really hate it when they kill stuff, but I'm sure that was the highlight of their day. Sherry |
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This was a bull snake but, the same line of thought applies. In you case,
not so calmly I am sure. "Stormmee" wrote in message ... and you know i kinda figure its really good for nature and the gene pool, as DH says, any mouse that enters this house is A, wanting to end it all or B so weak in the DNA department that it being unable to participate in continueing the species is probably a good thing for the species, Lee "Sherry" wrote in message ... Today I found a dead bullsnake in the garage. Maybe about a teenager- sized one. I don't get too close to it because I feel bad enough and just don't want a closeup view. Since this is definitely a man-job, I call DH to dispose of it, while I watched from the door. I said, "Can you tell what it died from?" He goes, "Ummmm....not having a head." I guess one of the cats (cough Bootsie cough) did it. It was either her or Frank. They both like to go out in the garage when it's raining and they can't go outside. I really hate it when they kill stuff, but I'm sure that was the highlight of their day. Sherry |
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"Pat" wrote in message
et... "Sherry" wrote | Today I found a dead bullsnake in the garage. snip | I really hate it when they kill stuff So don't waste it. Cook it up and see if it does taste like chicken! Next time I see roadkill, I'll think of you... Maybe I'll ship it your way? -- ^..^ This is Kitty. Copy and paste Kitty into your signature to help her wipe out Bunny's world domination. -- The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) comcast (dot) net http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep |
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"Sherry" wrote in message ... Today I found a dead bullsnake in the garage. Maybe about a teenager- sized one. I don't get too close to it because I feel bad enough and just don't want a closeup view. Since this is definitely a man-job, I call DH to dispose of it, while I watched from the door. I said, "Can you tell what it died from?" He goes, "Ummmm....not having a head." I guess one of the cats (cough Bootsie cough) did it. It was either her or Frank. They both like to go out in the garage when it's raining and they can't go outside. I really hate it when they kill stuff, but I'm sure that was the highlight of their day. Sherry Every cat I've had has brought a live snake into the house. I have a snake phobia, I started shaking just reading your post. I pay a neighborhood kid $5.00 for snake removal. It was pretty funny though, the way your husband described the cause of death "not having a head". That's actually a delicate way to put it. And knowing the probable culprit, you don't have to go around smelling for snake breath. Karla |
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Tastes Just Like Chicken?
"Magic Mood Jeep" wrote | Next time I see roadkill, I'll think of you... Maybe I'll ship it your | way? If you're in Idaho, please send sage grouse! |
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