http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum: Forum: Cats & Kittens - Recent Posts en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:17 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23075#post-472286 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:49:30 +0000 dmanga 472286@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I had my misses spayed at Pet Love and they do it free, don't now where your at but go on line and do a search for pet love in your area. Or maybe your county spca or county animal control can direct you to a site. The only thing I didn't like about pet love is they herd the animals thru like cattle, it is a first come first serve thing and they have so many to do I guess there is nothing wrong with it and my misses went thru it well and no prblems. when you get yours home you can not let them jump on jump down for about a week. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/17825#post-472285 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:52:28 +0000 ladysky61 472285@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Even if the kitten's deaf, its not a big deal. They can pick up on floor vibrations so they will know when you are coming (if they are not sleeping). The main thing is that the cat should never be allowed outside because deaf cats can't hear cars coming. Also, you may want to affix a bell on him if you have a big place so you can find h</p> <p>Cats aren't highly trainable anyway. They don't always come when called (especially if there is no food) and I've never been able to teach any of my cats tricks or other commands. They are just great companions. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23075#post-472258 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:45 +0000 Skyron 472258@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have my own domestic cats, and I also have 3 colonies of feral cats that I work with. All my cats have been spayed and neurtered, and there is definitely a difference in the price they charge for domestic vs feral animals. This may sound a little cruel, but most of my ferals that I had spayed were caught in the morning, and by evening they had been spayed and returned to the colony. For domestic cats, they do a lot of 'nice' things like blood tests and over-night stays, but in my opinion its not necessary. I've had ferals in HORRIBLE physical shape done - underweight, sick, FIP/FIV/Leukemia positive, and they did just fine on it. The vets know what they're doing, and they basiscs I'm sure stay the same. The female ferals always have the inscision done through the flank - that way there is less chance of internal complications, and they literally have a 1cm scar and one stitch, so there is no need for a return visit, and the vet always gives them serious doses of pain medication while they're still under anesthetic, because they know in a feral colony a weak cat will get picked on. If I were in your shoes, I'd get some more opinions. If your kitty's shots are up to date, she's in good weight and condition, has been wormed recently, what on earth do they need to do blood tests for to make sure she's healthy? Again, not a nice thing to say, but a lot of vets make their money on routine procedures like spays and vaccinations. I've worked with vets who only charged me for the surgery cost and medication used, so I know there's a huge mark-up on what they charge regular people. I'm in SA - a spay here can cost anything from R400-800, depending on the vet you use. My vet charges R300 for a spay, but he alaways asks me R75 for a feral spay, so one has to wonder what the other R225 goes towards? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23075#post-472251 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:06:48 +0000 Hizlilbrat 472251@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hmmm, i am not sure where you are but i had all 3 of my cats and 2 of my dogs "fixed" at one of the SPOT clinics(www.bestfriendofshelterpets.org) It cost me 95 for my female and 65 for my male i am pretty sure. That included an over night stay at the vet, not sure about blood work and it also included their rabies shot. All of mine had no complications what so ever and healed beautifully. That is just my expoeriance..maybe other's here that are closer to you and maybe could tell you about their situation at some place near you. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23075#post-472247 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:58:25 +0000 Tobert 472247@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>So my cats had a vet visit today and I asked for an estimate for what it would cost to have my cat spayed, and they gave me an estimate of $353. And the only place they accepted vouchers/coupons from, apparently, they ran out of funds. I was wondering if anyone here has had their cat spayed/neutered at clinics and how that turned out. We were told that the Vets did a blood test before hand to make sure the cat's organs could handle the anesthetics and that they were kept overnight (the females at least) and were under constant supervision, both human and mechanical (monitors). They said the spay clinics did not do that and sent the cat home the same day. Obviously I need my cat spayed, but that's quite a hefty bill, especially taking into consideration that a few months from now, I'll have to get the kitten fixed as well. We're going to look into some stuff, but if anyone has any experience with alternative places or good websites to locate such places, post some links if possible. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23066#post-472203 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:55:14 +0000 Skyron 472203@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>His nickname is casa - casanova . . . </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23066#post-472202 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:54:07 +0000 NNGM 472202@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Shakespeare should have been named Don Juan... LOL </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23068#post-472201 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:52:50 +0000 Skyron 472201@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>NNGM, kitties dont snatch food of plates. If the chicken was of age and consentingly jumped into his mouth, who was he to turn it away? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23066#post-472200 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:50:20 +0000 Skyron 472200@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Shakespeare was neutered at age 5 months, and he's 17 now. If it wasn't for the electric fence on our wall, he'd still be out looking for girls every night. Before that, NOTHING could stop him from getting out. He still sits in front of our gate with misty eyes at night, hoping for a pretty girl to walk by . . . I dont think anyone ever told him he's shooting blanks. As far as personality goes, he always was and still is a lover-boy. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23014#post-472196 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:23 +0000 jeankit 472196@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Mint is a boy...Pepper? Now that you shared their backsides how about their cute little faces! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23014#post-472194 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:42:55 +0000 Khom 472194@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>WILLTOWAY, are these the babies u raised on baby formula? they've gotten so big! what a happy ending. they must be a bundle of trouble now, running up n down, tearing the house apart :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23014#post-472161 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:17 +0000 Cheri 12/22 472161@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>not only do we celebrate poop, we look at animal genitals !!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23068#post-472160 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:29:24 +0000 NNGM 472160@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh dear - I can clearly see Zorro working his way down this list right now! That boy is such a pirate - first he invaded my house, then last night he was actually snatching chicken off my plate! Honestly, all my cats have had such good table manners, I don't know how to deal with this one. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23014#post-472153 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:18:44 +0000 Sheba's Mom in Phx, AZ 472153@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Mint is definitely a boy. Pepper is too out of focus, but if it looks like Mint its a boy. A girl's orifices are closer together than a boy's. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23068#post-472152 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:17:25 +0000 planetkitty 472152@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That's how my original 3 (yes only 3!) ended up with however many I got now. They ust seem to know where to go to get the good stuff. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23048#post-472148 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:11:06 +0000 Sheba's Mom in Phx, AZ 472148@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>They know who to go to! My husband says I must have been a cat in a previous life, the way they respond to me. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23068#post-472145 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:07:26 +0000 Sheba's Mom in Phx, AZ 472145@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>LOL! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23066#post-472127 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:48:51 +0000 Sheba's Mom in Phx, AZ 472127@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>They usually become more loving as they are not distracted by hormones. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23066#post-472114 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:47 +0000 ladysky61 472114@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>We rescued a male cat and got him neutered. 12 years later he's still the most affectionate cat I've every seen. He goes on our laps every night and sleeps with us and curls up against us, etc. The only behavior that will probably change is that he'll be less likely to get loose to find cats in heat and fight with male cats. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23068#post-472106 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:21:55 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 472106@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh so true, that is how I ended up with '6'! I was so determined to not have more than 4, yep 4...yeah yeah that didn't work. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23066#post-472085 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:48:51 +0000 Mojo 472085@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>My Cloud and Salem (both males) were fixed at 6 months and remained just as affectionate as they always were. I've never heard of a cat becoming less affectionate after being fixed. There should be no issue here. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23048#post-472055 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:02:26 +0000 iliketea 472055@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>such a cute story..lucky kitten found a great home!~ </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23066#post-472053 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:01:40 +0000 iliketea 472053@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>No..behavior will not change. Sophie is spayed and she is the most affectionate cat ever...everytime my bf's over she is all over him and she purrs when I come home from work and sleeps with me every night :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23068#post-472047 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:52:27 +0000 Karenopa 472047@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hahahah! So true Skyron!! We're now up to 5 with two 'strays' coming nearer and nearer to the feeding station on the front porch. Yikes!!!!!!!!! There's no such thing as a stray cat in our house. I know...not a good thing. I need a blindfold!!! =( </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23068#post-472039 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:46:30 +0000 Skyron 472039@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>LOL. How many of us started out like that? Kinda makes you go - so thats how I ended up with 7 cats . . . </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23068#post-472033 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:42:18 +0000 feral 472033@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Or D-Earth. hahaha...not to mention...they aren't allowed to have their very own personalized brushes. :)</p> <p>All I can say is...when did I lose the ability to say 'no'. hahaha </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23068#post-472031 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:11 +0000 jeankit 472031@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>After #8: You forgot...Stray cats will not be allowed to add Flea Riddence to part of your daily routine! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23066#post-472030 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:39:33 +0000 feral 472030@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>My Hopper was feral for 14 yrs. before he had his 'jewels' removed. Not only did he not miss them but, he's become the most lovable of all my indoor ferals (8). :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23068#post-472027 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:36:22 +0000 Hizlilbrat 472027@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>hahaha this was too cute and oh so true!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23068#post-472025 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:35:34 +0000 feral 472025@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Skyron...floofy beds came here looooong before #20. :) </p>