http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Buying a Kitten for my birthday: TIPS PLEASE! en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:34:25 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-413338 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:31:58 +0000 Megan :) 413338@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi there guys :)<br /> Ive been following this post all day! picking up at bits here and there to read, i am after a kitten of my own and after reading this im so much more aware of what i want and whats best for my soon to be princess :)<br /> thanks alot,<br /> Bella is the cutest thing and the things you say she does just deserves a giggle or two here and there :)<br /> hope you have happy memories together :D </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-408314 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:34:34 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 408314@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>What a lovely big plumy tail she has. And I like the one long white eyebrow whisker; it gives her such a jaunty look.</p> <p>She gave you a scare but it looks like she's recovered and is back to her happy laid back self.</p> <p>Enjoy her, she's beautiful. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-408298 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:04:47 +0000 Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 408298@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm amazed at the different spaying technique - she seems to have most of her tummy shaved. Over here they go in through the side and shave a square about 2" x 2".</p> <p>Glad she's feeling better. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-408295 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:56:31 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 408295@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks for the good news about Bella. She is a beautiful cat! I like your other video on Anything Andy too. :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-408283 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:35:11 +0000 Marnet 408283@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Great video. Thank you for sharing it with us.</p> <p>Bella is beautiful -- beautiful beautiful Bella!!!</p> <p>Seriously, Bella is lovely. She has a sweet face and quite a plumed tail. And from what you've told us, her temperament is adorable, sweet, and loving. Oh my, you have quite the kitty pet there. </p> <p>Thank you for updating us. It's wonderful to see she is doing so well. </p> <p>May the two of you have many delightfully happy years together. </p> <p>Please drop in here when you can and keep us up to date on your wonderful journey of discovery of life with beautiful Bella. We truly enjoy hearing from you about her. God bless. And give Bella some petting for me! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-408178 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:27:15 +0000 Paradox 408178@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Its been a couple days since her stitches came out, and prior, I was really worried as she had severe swelling on the stitches. After the stitches and the E-Collar was taken off, she recovered swiftly, with now minimal scars and she is now herself again. </p> <p>I'm glad she only had to go through her heat once in her life.<br /> Not so corny vet after all.<br /> Phew :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-407693 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:33:43 +0000 jcat 407693@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Yay! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-407684 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:03:39 +0000 Paradox 407684@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hey everyone, the video I made is up! I'll post an update on Bella soon after. </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ho_FtBjgeY" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ho_FtBjgeY</a> </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-401220 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:02:29 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 401220@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>How is little Bella doing today? I trust she is feeling better and you are feeling less worried. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-401040 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:55:30 +0000 Marnet 401040@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You are quite welcome!</p> <p>We look forward to seeing the video clip when you have time to make and post it. In the meantime, keep up the good work, enjoy beautiful Bella and may God bless. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-400984 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:24:13 +0000 Paradox 400984@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks so much Marnet, I've learnt my lesson. I have random video clips taken the day after she was spayed, so I'll create a video clip for you guys later on, for now, take care and I'll see you all soon :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-400619 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:36:32 +0000 Marnet 400619@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi there Paradox. Well, since I happened to already be up at that way too early hour, there was no way I wasn't going to check for any possible Bella updates!</p> <p>Of course your school work, care of Bella, and any family responsibilities come before hanging out on the internet! No apologies needed. You're doing fine.</p> <p>Yes, sounds like tuna is the treat. Bless her heart.</p> <p>Even though she doesn't like her carrier, that is still the best way to transport a cat. She may fuss and loudly protest but as long as she is in the carrier, rather than loose in the car when being taken anywhere, she is much much safer!</p> <p>First, she can't dash off and get run over or lost when you open the car door. Secondly, she can't get underfoot of the driver and interfere with the gas and brake pedals. Thirdly, heaven forbid you're in an accident, the carrier provides her quite a bit of protection as well as keeps her from becoming a flying object through a windshield. I mean that literally. </p> <p>Even if she protests, put her in the kitty cage and secure it with a seatbelt through the carrier handle when taking her to the vet.</p> <p>And as to the vet being cheesy, I can tell you don't like or trust him. So, for future needs, before you have any reason to take Bella to a vet again for yearly booster shots and check-up or any emergency, find another vet you like better. Ask all your neighbors and friends which vet they go to and what they do and don't like about how their pets are treated. It's okay to visit the offices of various vets to ask questions and get a feel for which one you think would be best. </p> <p>Obviously money is always a concern. I can, however, tell you from experience that it is sometimes better to pay slightly more if need be to take Bella to a vet you like and trust to give her good care rather than try to save a couple of dollars and end up with one you don't like. Why don't you talk with your parents about the situation and see what they think?</p> <p>Hope all continues well with beautiful Bella. And hope all goes well for you with your schoolwork. And may you and Bella have such wonderful times together.</p> <p>Please keep us posted as you can. We truly do care. *gentle petting to Bella and virtual hugs to you young sir* God bless. Have a great day. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-400513 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:28:10 +0000 Paradox 400513@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I greatly appreciate all your help, prayers and worries towards Bella!<br /> Bless you Marnet for staying up so late just to check for updates, sorry for being slow as I have other things to do, the big one being homework and the stack of assignments which are due soon. </p> <p>She hasn't ate until today, and I just gave her the sachet of tuna/chicken, she gobbled it up like it was nothing and I ripped open the sachet as she continued to lick it clean! I guess tuna will be her treat from now on. </p> <p>All I'm concerned about now is how she'll cope when going back to the cheesy vet in 9 days time to take out her stitches, I hope she doesn't panic again as she's probably already traumatized by her past visit. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-400486 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:05:08 +0000 Marnet 400486@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Paradox. I happen to be up at what is 4 a.m. my time and checked to see if you'd posted any updates.</p> <p>I'm delighted and relieved to hear Bella is doing so much better! This is wonderful. Worried prayers for her are answered.</p> <p>I'm glad your beautiful Bella is recovering and that she has someone as devoted and loving of her to take good care of her. My respect is yours for your continued good and responsible efforts. </p> <p>When you can, yes, do please post a video for us. We'd so enjoy seeing it.</p> <p>Have a wonderful day and may her royal kittiness Bella continue to heal quickly!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-400478 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:48:24 +0000 jcat 400478@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thank goodness! You had us worried there, Paradox. I'm so glad. I think Bella needs lots of extra scritches and headbonks! We would love to see a video!</p> <p>Hopefully now she'll need nothing more than an annual check-up and her shots for a long, long, long time (cross fingers, touchwood!)</p> <p>{{{HUGS}}} to you and Bella! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-400475 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:41:40 +0000 Paradox 400475@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I just got back from school.<br /> She's so much better compared to yesterday.<br /> She's not biting her stitches nor meowing in agony. She's affectionate today and a little more lively. The stitches seem to be fine too. I'm really glad everything seems fine right now. I might even edit a video to share with you guys, if I find the time :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-400354 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:53:34 +0000 Marnet 400354@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>BUMP </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-400050 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:08:07 +0000 Emma 400050@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>BUMP </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-399882 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:50:36 +0000 Emma 399882@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>When you get up, take Bella to a new vet as soon as possible if you don't trust the current one. </p> <p>Something has come loose in there, and it needs immediate attention. She may be sleeping a lot because of blood loss. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-399813 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:08:19 +0000 Paradox 399813@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks Marnet, I decided not to ring the emergency vet as for now. She has been sleeping soundly for the past hour and I hope it stays like that, we'll ring the vet tomorrow morning. I'm off to bed as well, although I don't think I'll get much sleep tonight. Thanks for all the help you've been offering me! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-399810 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:45:21 +0000 Marnet 399810@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hey Paradox, I have to leave and take care of the day's business. Jcat, who's in your hemisphere has gone to bed.</p> <p>I'll check in again in an hour or so and then again later in the day. I've also asked anyone in the morning cafe thread on the list to pop over here with support for you and Bella.</p> <p>Hope all is well. Bella is in my prayers that God gives His precious little kitty creature healing and relief from pain and that all is well for her.</p> <p>Please post back later with updates on how Bella is. We do care and want to know.</p> <p>God bless.</p> <p>Later. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/7#post-399784 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:05:00 +0000 Marnet 399784@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>And try to handle her and pick her up as very very little as possible. You don't want to start things bleeding if they aren't. Besides, it hurts!</p> <p>You are doing wonderful and doing such a great job of caring for Bella. This is all a learning curve and one with some moments of difficulty, I know. But the love you have for Bella and she for you makes it all so wonderfully worthwhile. Hang in there. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/6#post-399781 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:01:39 +0000 jcat 399781@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Sorry, Paradox, we don't mean to worry you but we are worried too. But if the wound is NOT still bleeding, then that's a relief. I'm not surprised she meows if you pick her up, that's bound to hurt. Think how sore you would be just a couple of hours after you'd had your appendix out or something.</p> <p>If she's trying to get the collar off and meowing with some energy, then that's good. (Not good for the collar though.) Do keep an eye on her and, as Marnet says, if you do ring the emergency vet, you won't necessarily have to take her in, but it would ease your mind.</p> <p>Also, the emergency vet would probably appreciate being rung before 10pm, if you're going to ring them, rather than after. Sometimes they are not actually on duty but just on call, meaning they have to drive down to the surgery if an emergency does occur. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/6#post-399778 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:59:51 +0000 Marnet 399778@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>*hugs*</p> <p>I know, it's heartbreaking and scary. You don't know if this is all normal or not and you just want your kitty well, safe, and comfortable. You are doing GREAT. Hang in there and try not to fret more than you can help.</p> <p>Call the emergency vet and tell them your concerns. They can tell soooo much better than we can if there is a problem or if this is fairly normal.</p> <p>If she's strong enough to have gotten out of one collar, that is actually good. It means she has strength and spunk in her.</p> <p>Just keep giving her lots of gentle sweet talk and care.</p> <p>Let us know what the emergency vet says please. We're worried for her and you.</p> <p>The fact you think it was blood stains and not fresh blood continuing to bleed is good! The moistness could have been from her licking the stitches!!! Are the stitches still intact??? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/6#post-399772 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:53:43 +0000 Paradox 399772@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You guys are worrying me! I inspected it again, although when I pick her up with my hands on her ribs (I didn't touch her anyway near the stitches) she reows as if she was angry. It seems like most of the blood is gone, so it was most likely blood stains. </p> <p>I tried a temporary E-Collar made from a plastic plate, which she ripped out of, shes now in a cardboard plate E-Collar, in which shes trying to get off, and meowing whenever I try to pull the E-Collar back up near her chin. </p> <p>Her pupils are large... I'll be ringing a Emergency vet soon, if any other problems occur. The closet emergency vet is a 30min drive. This problem is making my heart race/ache, it's killing me too. </p> <p>PS: She's taking another nap with the E-Collar on, that's a little relief for me. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/6#post-399770 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:49:57 +0000 Marnet 399770@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Exactly!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/6#post-399768 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:49:06 +0000 jcat 399768@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I agree with Marnet, you may not have to bring her in but the vet can give you much better advice than we can and they will know much more about possible complications after surgery. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/6#post-399762 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:43:54 +0000 Marnet 399762@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Paradox, don't wait until morning to call and talk to an emergency vet. They can ask you questions that will determine if Bella needs emergency attention tonight. If you just wait until morning, it could be too late!!! Please call. Hopefully the vet will determine it's not serious but please, please let a vet determine that. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/6#post-399756 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:38:42 +0000 jcat 399756@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Paradox, if it's fresh blood and she's that weak, call the emergency vet and at least try to talk to him/her. I don't like the sound of that either. She should be getting more active now that the anaesthetic's wearing off, not less. </p> <p>Does she seem bright eyed when she's awake, and alert? or does she seem kind of flat and limp, not raising her head much? If the latter, I would definitely ring the vet. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14297/page/6#post-399740 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:23:45 +0000 Marnet 399740@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Paradox, if she is continuing to ooze fresh blood and appears too weak to meow, CALL THE VET NOW! If he doesn't have an emergency number, look up and call whatever emergency vet clinic there is and talk with them NOW.</p> <p>As to looking odd, are you sure it isn't because she has been shaved? It will make her look lots thinner there because a great deal of cats' apparent size is their fur. </p>