http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Auto Shop Kittens - update en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:36:48 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-213386 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:06:40 +0000 Emma 213386@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You are an angel, Ann. Thank God for you! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-212970 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:42:53 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 212970@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You are working your magic with them, Ann. Keep up the great work! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-212952 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:28:28 +0000 anncetera2 212952@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The kittens are still working on coming around. Today I laid down on the floor and batted lightweight balls across the floor for them to play with. It's about the only time I've been grateful for having non-level floors; the balls would default back to me, so we played this way for a good 45 minutes.</p> <p>They also play with the Cat Dancer, though that's a bit challenging for them. Otto will play with it quite vigorously, and chase it, but Ellis is much more tentative. I think it's because his sense of balance is a little worse than Otto's. When I bring wet food for them, they'll now stay out and eat it, with me nearby. They'll even let me pet them while they're eating. I think the next step will be the yogurt-on-fingertips trick.</p> <p>Oh, and Otto has a lovely purr! If he forgets to be afraid, and lets me pet him, stroke his forehead and rub his chin, I can hear him purring. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-212906 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:46:28 +0000 Emma 212906@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Bump </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-212045 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:49:43 +0000 Emma 212045@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Ann, those two babies have come so far in five days! Bless you forever.</p> <p>And those things growing under your shoulder blades: they're called wings. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-212027 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:15:06 +0000 paulajeanne 212027@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Congratulations! You'll just have to use it frequently </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-211958 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:43:19 +0000 anncetera2 211958@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>A temporary triumph! This afternoon, I found out that Otto has a butt button! So when I scooped up both Otto and Ellis at the same time, Otto forgot to be afraid of me. Instead, he was headbutting me persistently to get petted!</p> <p>Unfortunately, by 8:00 tonight he'd forgotten all about this development, but I'm glad to know that he can temporarily revert to being a mama's boy. It gives me greater hope that someday I'll be able to get him to come around a bit. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-210958 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:17:25 +0000 GreatDane 210958@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm, praying and pulling for those babies, too, Ann. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-210949 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:06:47 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 210949@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You're good at working miracles Ann, hopefully this is something that's treatable. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-210943 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:59:25 +0000 2bpurring 210943@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Still praying these little ones pull thru..if anyone can it's you Ann.. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-210935 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:41:28 +0000 anncetera2 210935@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You've only received two replies, thus far, from what I can see. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-210930 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:37:50 +0000 jgoings 210930@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>HELP. I am getting so many replies to my question but don't know how to answer you all? jgoings. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-210928 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:28:07 +0000 anncetera2 210928@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The kittens continue to improve. Otto can make the most pitiful meowing sound when he sees one of my cats on the other side of the doorway! And Ellis is using the cardboard scratching pad, though he nearly knocks himself off his feet when he does so.</p> <p>That being said, their wobbles are not going away. It's not slowing them down much; they play with the jingle ball, and they climb all over low things in the room. They even climbed up to the seat of the upholstered chair! But the wobbly gait is not improving much. (They're at least walking now, rather than crabbing around the room.)</p> <p>I'm concerned; there are many things that could be causing this, but most of them don't appear to be temporary problems. For a more comprehensive look, see:</p> <p><a href="http://www.fabcats.org/owners/wobbly_kittens/info.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.fabcats.org/owners/wobbly_kittens/info.html</a></p> <p>So if they're to survive at all, they will be special-needs kitties, in all likelihood. And they are slower to be adopted. My only hope is to get them extra cuddly - a challenge, with ferals. Ellis still hisses when he sees my hands, and Otto still wants to hide from me (though this impulse is lessening as time goes by).</p> <p>Sigh. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-210912 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:49:20 +0000 2bpurring 210912@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh yes please give us and update Ann..Thanks for bumping Emma </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-210910 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:46:46 +0000 Karenopa 210910@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That was an interesting article CBM...I find it disconcerting yet encouraging as well. </p> <p>Hope Ellis is getting even stronger today and willing to feed on his own some. Otto sounds like he's well on his little way. You're so wonderful Ann!! God Bless you and your kitties! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-210904 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:32:50 +0000 Emma 210904@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>How are they doing now? And bless you again! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-209312 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:36:11 +0000 anncetera2 209312@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That's entirely possible; it would also explain why both of them have it. But other, more common causes would need to be ruled out first. The labwork for that is probably going to be expensive, and with no job yet lined up, I'm fervently hoping their conditions will spontaneously resolve due to improved diet. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-209164 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:10:49 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 209164@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Is it possible that little Ellis has congenital cerebellar hypoplasia? My daughter adopted a kitten whose mother was a feral. Somewhere along the line, in utero, Hope was exposed to something from her mother and was born with problems walking and eating. Hope is now 4 years old and still a little wobbly, but she is an extremely sweet cat and doesn't seem to realize she has a handicap. </p> <p>Hope's vet says her life span may be shortened a little by her disability, but that she's a happy, healthy cat otherwise. </p> <p>I know you have more cat knowledge than any of us, except an actual vet, but I've attached an article just in case it helps.</p> <p><a href="http://www.catcustomer.com/veterinary/cerebellar_hypoplasia.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.catcustomer.com/veterinary/cerebellar_hypoplasia.htm</a> </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104/page/2#post-209140 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:19:38 +0000 SylMiaFelixMomma 209140@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>God bless you Anncetera for helping these poor babies! Glad to hear they are starting to improve. Sending healing white light that they continue to get better. Hugs and purrs. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104#post-209117 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:53:24 +0000 anncetera2 209117@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm excited; I just watched Ellis using the cardboard scratching pad. Poor little guy is so wobbly that each pull nearly knocked him over, but he wasn't about to let that stop him!</p> <p>In another couple weeks, when they appear to be good on weight &#38; hydration, I need to get them assessed for whatever's making them wobbly. There are some potential causes that are temporary and will likely be fixed with diet. Others, however, could be either a lifelong affliction or a very, very serious illness (like FIP). </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104#post-209109 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:28:40 +0000 Tigerlilly 209109@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Well said Leeny. Thank you anncetera. Looking forward to seeing fat photos of Otto and Ellis </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104#post-209098 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:04:35 +0000 Leeny 209098@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>"...like there's no tomorrow"</p> <p>But because of you, anncetera, there IS a tomorrow for Otto and Ellis. Thank you. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104#post-209056 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:16:39 +0000 Hizlilbrat 209056@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>i am sooo glad we got good news! That is to cute..my cats name is L.S. but it stands to little "chit" he was quite the mean kitten..lol </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104#post-208848 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:08:55 +0000 Emma 208848@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>RE: "Braveheart"</p> <p>((***blush***)) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104#post-208840 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:54:48 +0000 feral 208840@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Great job Anncetera...&#38; Perfect names for your newest babies! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104#post-208834 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:29:35 +0000 anncetera2 208834@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It's settled, then. The brown tabby is Ellis, and the tuxie is Otto.</p> <p>Ellis is still having to be prompted to eat, but he's at least eating some on his own now. (He may also be eating when I'm not watching). He shakes his head to clear excess food from around his mouth, but he's still so weak in the legs that it just about knocks him off his feet. But he's wanting to sit up a bit more. All of these are great signs. It may not sound like much, but when you can't even get a cat that's starving to lift its head for food &#38; water, it's good progress.</p> <p>Otto has been playing with the pink jingle ball. He still doesn't care to be held, but he's not running away to hide from me when I approach anymore. He's definitely going to be a fluffy one - he's got undercoat like there's no tomorrow, and the fur on his tail is already noticeably longer than the rest of his coat. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104#post-208833 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:28:16 +0000 Karenopa 208833@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Anncetera...Thank you so much for all you put into these lost boys...There's a special place in Heaven for you one day. I think Otto and Ellis are meant to be..They sound so right. Continued prayers for the boys and many blessings to you dear. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104#post-208830 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:20:02 +0000 2bpurring 208830@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I love Otto and Ellis both.. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104#post-208829 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:18:49 +0000 Momma to 2 MaineCoons 208829@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>12P is that his furture household chore/position? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8104#post-208827 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:17:04 +0000 12PAWZinFL 208827@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Here's another...Otto-Man !!! </p>