Tragic news: Billy Bob, my black bob tailed cat was killed on the road. He was here fo supper, Abot an hour later, a nice woman called to say her father saw a black cat on the side of the road. He even thought he might still be alive. She drove the 20 some miles to see. But he was dead and she saw his tag and called us. Dad brought him ome. We'll bury him in the cat cemetary in the morning. Mum wants to plant a peony.
I spent the entire day outside. It's finally back in the 70s.
Poor Bits cries constantly if noone is in the room....
Abigail
In my new home.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Dog
A big brown dog visited the deck today. He didn't have a collar, but did wear a chock chain. He ate all the dry cat food, the bacon fat, and a dish of grilled shrimp, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Must have been hungry. He chased me, but ran from Poppy. But Gary made it clear he(she) wasn't welcome here. Gary watched him thru the deck door and then charged the door. Poor dog ran away with his tail between his legs.
Bits and his Bad Ear Day!
It's just terrible. Poor Bits! He had to go back to the vets to really fix his ear--another $96.00....
He had to have surgery, sutures with plastic sewn to his ear, and an Elizabethan collar. He was absolutely frantic and we were told he HAD to be kept inside for at least a week or more. That is soooooooo difficult with cat doors and the rest of us. He's confined to Dad's room. He's desparate to get rid of the collar. We all fell sooooo bad!
Mum is very upset with herself for thinking the new vet's method would be better than Blackie's button ear. It was much more expensive and definitely worse for poor Bits.
He does much better with Dad in the room than by himself. He is getting special treats....
He had to have surgery, sutures with plastic sewn to his ear, and an Elizabethan collar. He was absolutely frantic and we were told he HAD to be kept inside for at least a week or more. That is soooooooo difficult with cat doors and the rest of us. He's confined to Dad's room. He's desparate to get rid of the collar. We all fell sooooo bad!
Mum is very upset with herself for thinking the new vet's method would be better than Blackie's button ear. It was much more expensive and definitely worse for poor Bits.
He does much better with Dad in the room than by himself. He is getting special treats....
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Ear Continued
Mum's back is really bad tonight. She weeded and vacuumed the floors. The pain has even made her throw-up, kinda like when I eat grass.
After the Blog ate my writings, I'll try to reconstruct....
Mum and Dad took him to a different vet (the one she used 40 some odd years ago with her 1st Abby, Samantha). Doc Garvin knows newer methods than her farm vet. The cost was alot higher, but he doesn't have a button. He drained and put a dressing on the ear. Doc also found a very bad ear infection but NO ear mites. Doc says it's very rare for him to treat ear hemotomas. My brothers have had 3 within 5 months..... Mum and Dad have had cats for some years 64 years without ever seeing one before. Bits didn't seem to have any trouble with the bandages or his meds, but came home for supper without the dressing.... Mum is very upset because the ear is already filling up with blood. They don't want to have to pay another $125.00....
After the Blog ate my writings, I'll try to reconstruct....
Mum and Dad took him to a different vet (the one she used 40 some odd years ago with her 1st Abby, Samantha). Doc Garvin knows newer methods than her farm vet. The cost was alot higher, but he doesn't have a button. He drained and put a dressing on the ear. Doc also found a very bad ear infection but NO ear mites. Doc says it's very rare for him to treat ear hemotomas. My brothers have had 3 within 5 months..... Mum and Dad have had cats for some years 64 years without ever seeing one before. Bits didn't seem to have any trouble with the bandages or his meds, but came home for supper without the dressing.... Mum is very upset because the ear is already filling up with blood. They don't want to have to pay another $125.00....
Exhausted
I'll write a little before I crash for the night. I am exhausted! I've been out and about since dawn. It's now dusk. I love being outside. I don't always come when called but once in awhile I do.
Mum is really upset because she doesn't know where I go. She says she wants to put a bug on me so she could track me. She is so afraid for me. She even thinks someone will steal me.... (like Sorophy). I don't think I'd ever go to a stranger.
Poor Old Bits. He's 68 in human years. The only problems with illness he's had were abscesses from squabbles.
But he developed a hematoma on his ear, just like Blackie.
Mum is really upset because she doesn't know where I go. She says she wants to put a bug on me so she could track me. She is so afraid for me. She even thinks someone will steal me.... (like Sorophy). I don't think I'd ever go to a stranger.
Poor Old Bits. He's 68 in human years. The only problems with illness he's had were abscesses from squabbles. But he developed a hematoma on his ear, just like Blackie.
May 2011
I'll write a little before I crash for the night. I am exhausted! I've been out and about since dawn. It's now dusk. I love being outside. I don't always come when called but once in awhile I do. Mum is really upset because she doesn't know where I go. She says she wants to put a bug on me so she could track me. She is so afraid for me. She even thinks someone will steal me.... (like Sorophy). I don't think I'd ever go to a stranger.
Poor Old Bits. He's 68 in hyman years. The only problems with illness he's had were absesses from squabbles. But he developed a hemotoma on his ear, just like Blackie. But Mum and Dad took him to a differrent Doc who knew a newer technique to fix it. The cost was higher, but he doesn't have a button. Don Garvin drained it and put a dressing on the ear. He also has a very bad ear infection but no earmites. Doc said it is very rare for him to have to treat ear hemotomas. Mum and Dad have had cats for 64 years and never seen one before. He didn't seem to have trouble with the bandage or the meds, but came home for supper without it....
Poor Old Bits. He's 68 in hyman years. The only problems with illness he's had were absesses from squabbles. But he developed a hemotoma on his ear, just like Blackie. But Mum and Dad took him to a differrent Doc who knew a newer technique to fix it. The cost was higher, but he doesn't have a button. Don Garvin drained it and put a dressing on the ear. He also has a very bad ear infection but no earmites. Doc said it is very rare for him to have to treat ear hemotomas. Mum and Dad have had cats for 64 years and never seen one before. He didn't seem to have trouble with the bandage or the meds, but came home for supper without it....
Monday, May 2, 2011
Roamings
Mum is sooo upset when I am out in the rain, because it's cold and wet. Mum's stud cat was stolen. Sorophy got outside and it rained. Then it rained hard. She looked everywhere, searched all over and couldn't find him. She heard from her vet that half Abys were being found 4 blocks away. About 10 years later the sister of a woman who lived nearby said her sister, who was a client of Mum said, knew about her GrCh cat and stole by her. The sister said that Mum didn't care because he was out so she took him and moved to Florida where she and he died.
Happenings at Night
At night in this househood can be very interesting. After Mum and Dad go to bed, if I'm not outside I observe. Last night there was ayoung oppossum on the deck. No food so he went away. Some of the cats slept all over the house. Some were awake watching. Mommy Cat came out to eat. Mum woke up, but Mommy didn't run. She didn't run. Instead she sat lay down and played with a catnip toy. A good sign.
The I saw the strange catlike face thru the cat door. It was a young racoon. I charged and he ran, but he came back and I had to charge again.
It's fun at night....
The I saw the strange catlike face thru the cat door. It was a young racoon. I charged and he ran, but he came back and I had to charge again.
It's fun at night....
Obsession
Mum calls me "obsessed" with being outside. Saturday was sooo nice. I stayed out just about all day and night. I would come in and check on Mum, eat something and go out again. During the night I brought in and ate 2 moths, then went out again. She was up at 3 to get a drink of water just as I was coming in the for the night. She was not happy. (These moths aren't the only thing I've caught. I caught several other moths, a fly and a big ant earlier, but they were in the house.) Yesterday it started raining during the wee hours and continued until this morning and it's colder and rainy today. I'm spending more time in the house today even on top of the kitchen cabinets in my basket. Last night she and I couldn't sleep very well until 3:00. I kept going out. Everytime I came in and ahe called me "wet cat". I then waked on her BSF homework and smeared the answers in ink. She uses real washable ink in a fountain pen. She said she'd use the excuse just like the old saying. "My dog ate my homework."
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Tomatoes
Mum says we have a BIG problem. Dad told her I ate lots of the beautiful tomato that she keeps with the fruits. She says tomatoes are toxic to cats! And can give cats severe stomach distress. She says I can't have anymore. She'll hide them. But what will she do in August in the garden?? And what will I do.
Mommy cat speaks to her kits when they mew, kinda like a soft growl. They're still under Mum's and Dad's bed. She comes out to eat and play with the toys, but she's awful shy. Nobody bothers her. We want her to become more domesticated so we can tame the kittens.
Mommy cat speaks to her kits when they mew, kinda like a soft growl. They're still under Mum's and Dad's bed. She comes out to eat and play with the toys, but she's awful shy. Nobody bothers her. We want her to become more domesticated so we can tame the kittens.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
My Past and My Future
Today was VERY special for Mum and I. Mum spoke to my Gamma Ruth and learned all about me and my show career. I WAS NOT A THROW-a-WAY! I like Lil Cat and Bits were and are very much wanted. All the others were tossed out here, even the new Momma Cat. (By the way, noone has seen her all day, but we've heard mewing and she's eaten everything put out for her.) I Am a Champion, but I guess the shows were not my destiny. Why, I even ran from a judge. They talked for a very long time. Now, I need to go back and correct my history. Mum really didn't know. I'll talk more and post photos later. Mum is still coughing, esp after talking....
Continuing Saga of Baby Kittens
Arlene and Mum fed the babys twice--formula from the recipe in the 50 year old green cat book. She considers it her best cat reference source. They put the kittens in a cardboard carrier box in the garage. The momma cat came back after about 7 hours, just in time for the 3rd feeding. We were shocked to see the momma was White Spot. We didn't even know she was a female. She had been sleeping in the garage at night since Christmas. She is black with white on her neck and some white on her tummy. She was a kitten when she came. She would eat here once in awhile, but ran if she saw us altho Mum and Dad say they petted her once in awhile. She is so young and only a little bit bigger than I am. And I had to have my kittens Causarean Section. Then last night she moved the kittens. The weather is and was awful--rain, rain, and more rain. It is super wet. Mum slept late this morning (she's still sick) but swears they are under the bed. She heard mews, but we have not taken a flash light to see. Poppy, Si, and I have peeked under the bed and we think she is there. Dad doesn't think so.... I'll post a photo later.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Exciting Easter Weekend
Yesterday was quite interesting. One of Mum's best friends, Aunt Arlene, needed a declawed affectionate cat for her Grandson, who has develmental problems. Mum and Dad thought Gary would be perfect, because he didn't get enuf attention. He was friendly with them so they took him across the street. He loved the brushing. (Mum says she'll have to start brushing all of us, since he liked it soooo much.) But he cried for 2 1/2 hours and sat by the front door. We brought him back home. We really thought he would like a new home, but he wants his home here with all of us....
Then this morning Gary caught a baby rabbit and brought the poor thing in the house. He didn't put too much of a fuss when Dad took it away from him. The baby may survive. It was bleeding but did hop away. Nobody chased him.
The excitement continued. Mum heard crying. She thought maybe another rabbit, but finally she and Dad found 3 baby kittens in Mum's closet in Dad's computer room. They were all dark stripped and the eyes weren't open. Mum said they were about a week old.
I have to sleep and will continue the story tomorrow. Soooo sorry!
Then this morning Gary caught a baby rabbit and brought the poor thing in the house. He didn't put too much of a fuss when Dad took it away from him. The baby may survive. It was bleeding but did hop away. Nobody chased him.
The excitement continued. Mum heard crying. She thought maybe another rabbit, but finally she and Dad found 3 baby kittens in Mum's closet in Dad's computer room. They were all dark stripped and the eyes weren't open. Mum said they were about a week old.
I have to sleep and will continue the story tomorrow. Soooo sorry!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Winter
It's been over a month. So I have catch-up to do....
Winter's been hard on us. Taleless died--we assume from old age. Our Maine Coon was run over and died on the on the road. We still don't know if she had a home or not nor kittens. She is really missed, as is the constant citing of Taleless. He was a feral cat, but he wouldn't run if he saw us, just get off the deck.
It's Spring according to Mum. She considers St. Patrick's Day the arrival of the nice weather. It's been warm the last few days, so we cats are spending a lot of time outside. Today it's in the upper 60's. Mum said some people plant peas and potatoes this day. We don't. In fact, there won't be much of a garden this year, because Mum and Dad aren't able to care for one. Of course, we'll have tomatoes. I like to bite into them.
The big excitement has been the Japanese situation. My brother, Jonathan, his wife, Bora, and my nephew, Zander are safe in Korea with her parents. Bora and Zander left on Monday. Flights were hard to obtain. Jonathan was able to get on a Korean charter plane out on Tuesday. Bora's father arranged it. The aftershocks after the 9.0 earthquake are continuing. Food is in short supply. The rolling blackouts make it hard to work. And then there's the threat of radiation from the nuclear plants. We are so glad they're safe.
What a terrible disaster. We hear the Japanese are even rescuing pets from the tsunami and bringing them to the shelters.
Winter's been hard on us. Taleless died--we assume from old age. Our Maine Coon was run over and died on the on the road. We still don't know if she had a home or not nor kittens. She is really missed, as is the constant citing of Taleless. He was a feral cat, but he wouldn't run if he saw us, just get off the deck.
It's Spring according to Mum. She considers St. Patrick's Day the arrival of the nice weather. It's been warm the last few days, so we cats are spending a lot of time outside. Today it's in the upper 60's. Mum said some people plant peas and potatoes this day. We don't. In fact, there won't be much of a garden this year, because Mum and Dad aren't able to care for one. Of course, we'll have tomatoes. I like to bite into them.
The big excitement has been the Japanese situation. My brother, Jonathan, his wife, Bora, and my nephew, Zander are safe in Korea with her parents. Bora and Zander left on Monday. Flights were hard to obtain. Jonathan was able to get on a Korean charter plane out on Tuesday. Bora's father arranged it. The aftershocks after the 9.0 earthquake are continuing. Food is in short supply. The rolling blackouts make it hard to work. And then there's the threat of radiation from the nuclear plants. We are so glad they're safe.
What a terrible disaster. We hear the Japanese are even rescuing pets from the tsunami and bringing them to the shelters.
Friday, February 11, 2011
2 weeks
It has been a strange 2 weeks. The weather was impossible--5 inches snow over 3 inches of ice. All of us cats tried to go outside, but it was impossible. Of course Bits and Poppy, (male egos). They went out to prove their superior status. The rest of us didn't. But we didn't want to soil the house. We live here and there isn't much room in the winter. Unfortunately, some of us used the garage for our needs until Mum talked Dad fixed up a litter box. He thought our fur was adequate to endure the elements....
We know now that the wild cat, the orange and white cat with no tail has gone to "cat heaven", if there is such a place. Mum and Dad believe if they have souls we do too. Her Christian friends think she is "sacregligous". They don't approve of them. They believe that all cats should live in barns and catch their own food. We would die. How could a cat, even a good hunter, could survive in a block in the town? Mum and Dad feed the birds, squirrels, oppossums, and raccoons, They don't feed dogs unless they don't have a collar. And they try to find their homes. Why they don't even kill spiders and insects. Dad takes them outside. Mum will kill a wolf spider. One killed her daughter, Tori's Abby. They kill small animals, babies, and can make humans ill. They are brown, big,(an inch or more in diameter) and have large mandibles. One almost bit Mum I hear. It was in the mailbox, when Jonathan was a baby, and also one in the old house. She killed it even tho she said it squished and made an awful noise. Of course the Brown Recluse kills animals and human. They are said to be tiny and hide in corners. One killed Zackeriah ben Ezra, her famous stud cat. He starred in an Iams commercial, and won lots of prizes.
Mum and Dad are so excited about what is happening in a country called "Egypt. I understand that the cat in that place worshiped the cat, who I am a far descendant. I am proud to be of Egyptian blood.
We know now that the wild cat, the orange and white cat with no tail has gone to "cat heaven", if there is such a place. Mum and Dad believe if they have souls we do too. Her Christian friends think she is "sacregligous". They don't approve of them. They believe that all cats should live in barns and catch their own food. We would die. How could a cat, even a good hunter, could survive in a block in the town? Mum and Dad feed the birds, squirrels, oppossums, and raccoons, They don't feed dogs unless they don't have a collar. And they try to find their homes. Why they don't even kill spiders and insects. Dad takes them outside. Mum will kill a wolf spider. One killed her daughter, Tori's Abby. They kill small animals, babies, and can make humans ill. They are brown, big,(an inch or more in diameter) and have large mandibles. One almost bit Mum I hear. It was in the mailbox, when Jonathan was a baby, and also one in the old house. She killed it even tho she said it squished and made an awful noise. Of course the Brown Recluse kills animals and human. They are said to be tiny and hide in corners. One killed Zackeriah ben Ezra, her famous stud cat. He starred in an Iams commercial, and won lots of prizes.
Mum and Dad are so excited about what is happening in a country called "Egypt. I understand that the cat in that place worshiped the cat, who I am a far descendant. I am proud to be of Egyptian blood.
2 weeks
It has been a strange 2 weeks. The weather was impossible--5 inches snow over 3 inches of ice. All of us cats tried to go outside, but it was impossible. Of course Bits and Poppy, (male egos). They went out to prove their superior status. The rest of us didn't. But we didn't want to soil the house. We live here and there isn't much room in the winter. Unfortunately, some of us used the garage for our needs until Mum talked Dad fixed up a litter box. He thought our fur was adequate to endure the elements....
We know now that the wild cat, the orange and white cat with no tail has gone to "cat heaven", if there is such a place. Mum and Dad believe if they have souls we do too. Her Christian friends think she is "sacregligous". They don't approve of them. They believe that all cats should live in barns and catch their own food. We would die. How could a cat, even a good hunter, could survive in a block in the town? Mum and Dad feed the birds, squirrels, oppossums, and raccoons, They don't feed dogs unless they don't have a collar. And they try to find their homes. Why they don't even kill spiders and insects. Dad takes them outside. Mum will kill a wolf spider. One killed her daughter, Tori's Abby. They kill small animals, babies, and can make humans ill. They are brown, big,(an inch or more in diameter) and have large mandibles. One almost bit Mum I hear. It was in the mailbox, when Jonathan was a baby, and also one in the old house. She killed it even tho she said it squished and made an awful noise. Of course the Brown Recluse kills animals and human. They are said to be tiny and hide in corners. One killed Zackeriah ben Ezra, her famous stud cat. He starred in an Iams commercial, and won lots of prizes.
Mum and Dad are so excited about what is happening in a country called "Egypt. I understand that the cat in that place worshiped the cat, who I am a far descendant. I am proud to be of Egyptian blood.
We know now that the wild cat, the orange and white cat with no tail has gone to "cat heaven", if there is such a place. Mum and Dad believe if they have souls we do too. Her Christian friends think she is "sacregligous". They don't approve of them. They believe that all cats should live in barns and catch their own food. We would die. How could a cat, even a good hunter, could survive in a block in the town? Mum and Dad feed the birds, squirrels, oppossums, and raccoons, They don't feed dogs unless they don't have a collar. And they try to find their homes. Why they don't even kill spiders and insects. Dad takes them outside. Mum will kill a wolf spider. One killed her daughter, Tori's Abby. They kill small animals, babies, and can make humans ill. They are brown, big,(an inch or more in diameter) and have large mandibles. One almost bit Mum I hear. It was in the mailbox, when Jonathan was a baby, and also one in the old house. She killed it even tho she said it squished and made an awful noise. Of course the Brown Recluse kills animals and human. They are said to be tiny and hide in corners. One killed Zackeriah ben Ezra, her famous stud cat. He starred in an Iams commercial, and won lots of prizes.
Mum and Dad are so excited about what is happening in a country called "Egypt. I understand that the cat in that place worshiped the cat, who I am a far descendant. I am proud to be of Egyptian blood.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Long time & problems
I know. It's been awhile. I have been exploring every inch of the yard, garden, and surroundings. Mum has been very upset that I stay away soooo long. But there's so much to see. Tonight I am in--it rained for the 1st time in days. I got my tail wet..... But, I came inside as soon as the rain started. Everyone called it "a front" bringing in cooler temperatures. It has been so nice. Days of sun! The other cats say cold times are coming....
Hammond is doing well, but wants to play. The other cats ignore him, even me. I really don't trust him. There haven't been any serious fights besides a big one. Gary and Blackie were fighting. I thought Blackie was the instigator and chased him all the way outside. But I felt sooo bad. Two days ago, his ear looked like he had an abscess. I, of course, thought I scratched him. But he had a "hematoma". The Doc said it was a blood blister inside his ear and it would cause his ear to droop. He is such a good looking cat and this will hurt his ear. It'll crinkle. The Doc said there was no way to prevent it.
Hammond is doing well, but wants to play. The other cats ignore him, even me. I really don't trust him. There haven't been any serious fights besides a big one. Gary and Blackie were fighting. I thought Blackie was the instigator and chased him all the way outside. But I felt sooo bad. Two days ago, his ear looked like he had an abscess. I, of course, thought I scratched him. But he had a "hematoma". The Doc said it was a blood blister inside his ear and it would cause his ear to droop. He is such a good looking cat and this will hurt his ear. It'll crinkle. The Doc said there was no way to prevent it.
more friends
I'm calling these cats, friends. I've had no trouble with these other cats. Bits is the oldest in the community. He is cream-colored. Humans call him orange. He's cream. Even I know which is which:
Popeye is orange and Bits is cream. Are these people colorblind? Bits was born at what is called "the old house", around 13 years ago. He had a twin brother, Kibbles, who died from a chicken bone. Don't let cats have chicken bones!!! Bits is a very personable cat. He likes to clean Mum's hands and face, esp her ears and eyes. He also likes to wake Dad up during the night his claws in his hair. Dad usually hits him with a soft pillow, saying, "Bits, go to the end of the bed." I've noticed that sometimes he actually does.
Lil' Cat is the Queen of the House. I was a Queen at the cattery, but that was for breeding. She rules the house, which is OK for me. I am soooo much smaller than her. I think the other cats think I am a kitten. Nobody seems to hate me. Oh sure, sometimes they'll hiss at me, but not strong enough to intimidate me.
Popeye is orange and Bits is cream. Are these people colorblind? Bits was born at what is called "the old house", around 13 years ago. He had a twin brother, Kibbles, who died from a chicken bone. Don't let cats have chicken bones!!! Bits is a very personable cat. He likes to clean Mum's hands and face, esp her ears and eyes. He also likes to wake Dad up during the night his claws in his hair. Dad usually hits him with a soft pillow, saying, "Bits, go to the end of the bed." I've noticed that sometimes he actually does.
Lil' Cat is the Queen of the House. I was a Queen at the cattery, but that was for breeding. She rules the house, which is OK for me. I am soooo much smaller than her. I think the other cats think I am a kitten. Nobody seems to hate me. Oh sure, sometimes they'll hiss at me, but not strong enough to intimidate me.
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