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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / October 2005Betty giving directions
Betty never used to pay attention to me filling her food dish. I free fed her on dry Science Diet, and that was that, aside from occasional treats. But since Betty started taking medication, she gets a small amount of wet food every evening. She's become accustomed to this, and will sit purring and waiting at the spot where I give her her dish of wet food. Occasionally, I wouldn't be working fast enough for her, and she would look at me and wave or gesture with a little mitten. This would make me look at her briefly, then work a bit faster at preparing her dish. It's now getting to the point where Betty is becoming like a conductor of the dinner. Every evening, she'll supervise me and point here and there with her paw. "Yes, first get that can just take any one... pull the top off. Good. Now get one of the small dishes over there, no there, and a fork from the drawer too..." > Betty never used to pay attention to me filling her food dish. I free > fed her on dry Science Diet, and that was that, aside from occasional [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > pull the top off. Good. Now get one of the small dishes over there, > no there, and a fork from the drawer too..." Aww, that's cute. *Anything* a tuxedo cat does with her little white mittens is somehow ten time cuter anyway. What kind of wet food is her favorite? >Aww, that's cute. *Anything* a tuxedo cat does with her little white >mittens is somehow ten time cuter anyway. What kind of wet food is her >favorite? Mittens are *very* cute! Before I got Betty, I didn't realize that cats gestured. When barekittens start to point and gesture at what they want, it's usually seems to happen at a fairly advanced developmental stage, indicating that they're on the cusp of speech. But Betty has always been a very touch and gesture dominant kitty. :) Betty's favorite wet foods are the types that have gravy and little chunks of meat. She prefers the gravy over the meat, and will sometimes lick that up before eating the chunks. She's not as fond of the pate type of wet food. > Mittens are *very* cute! Before I got Betty, I didn't realize that > cats gestured. When barekittens start to point and gesture at what > they want, it's usually seems to happen at a fairly advanced > developmental stage, indicating that they're on the cusp of speech. > But Betty has always been a very touch and gesture dominant kitty. :) So is Biskit, she is gesture dominant too. Remember, she is my "polite" kitty, just like Betty. > Betty's favorite wet foods are the types that have gravy and little > chunks of meat. She prefers the gravy over the meat, and will > sometimes lick that up before eating the chunks. She's not as fond of > the pate type of wet food. Sometimes I wonder if texture isn't just as important to cats as flavor. Some of mine are gravy-lickers, and some like the pate type. Each has an individual preference. Sherry > Sometimes I wonder if texture isn't just as important to cats as > flavor. Some of mine are gravy-lickers, and some like the pate type. > Each has an individual preference. > > Sherry Yes, Lily won't eat the pate-type gooshy food either. She prefers the chunks, although the vet told me to cut down on the soft food and just concentrate on feeding her the kibble-type food. Lily's mama  SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time >So is Biskit, she is gesture dominant too. Remember, she is my "polite" >kitty, just like Betty. Biskit has similar body language to Betty, too. You really wonder why they lost their original homes. >>So is Biskit, she is gesture dominant too. Remember, she is my "polite" >>kitty, just like Betty. > >Biskit has similar body language to Betty, too. You really wonder why >they lost their original homes. I wonder why just about *any* cat does. I hate to think about how I acquired Stinky, and the idea that someone threw away such an absolutely *amazing* cat. My little Mimi was a "poker." If ll her attempts to get your attention failed, she would give you a couple good pokes with her little paw. POKE POKE. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > My little Mimi was a "poker." If ll her attempts to get your > attention failed, she would give you a couple good pokes with her [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War oh, Jazz was a "poker" too! And hard! When he wanted something he would just POKE you with his paw. And he was a big cat, big paws! I miss that. :( Lily & her mama Jazz, RB SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > My little Mimi was a "poker." If ll her attempts to get your > attention failed, she would give you a couple good pokes with her > little paw. POKE POKE. ;) Nikki would come and sit beside my desk chair. If I didn't acknowledge her qickly enough, or I just said hi and went back to looking at the computer, she would touch her cold nose to my bare leg. SignatureMarina, Frank, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > >>So is Biskit, she is gesture dominant too. Remember, she is my "polite" > >>kitty, just like Betty. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Theresa Heh. Frank is a face-smacker. If I'm typing he gets in my face with his paw SMACK SMACK. If that doesn't work, he starts licking my fingers. He wants me to kiss him on the head. Frank is such a needy cat. He will wear you out. Maybe that's a Siamese thing. Sherry >My little Mimi was a "poker." If ll her attempts to get your >attention failed, she would give you a couple good pokes with her >little paw. POKE POKE. ;) That's Sammy. And if I don't respond correctly she'll add just a touch of claw - not enough to hurst, just a prick to get my attention. LB is more polite, she just gets as close as possible and tries to purr in my ear. And, finally, Spotty is getting to the point where she feels she can demand attention. Her favorite seems to be vocal, as she's a very vocal girl with a soft squeaky voice. She's also a kneader, but not a soft laying down and extending her paw type like Sam and LB. She kneads standing up and tries to put her whole wieght into making biscuits. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Spot with loving memories of Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html Purring and praying for Betty still. She sounds happy. Lily & her mama Jazz, RB SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time >>So is Biskit, she is gesture dominant too. Remember, she is my "polite" >>kitty, just like Betty. > > Biskit has similar body language to Betty, too. You really wonder why > they lost their original homes. >> Betty never used to pay attention to me filling her food dish. I free >> fed her on dry Science Diet, and that was that, aside from occasional [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >mittens is somehow ten time cuter anyway. What kind of wet food is her >favorite? Dante's "mittens" remind me of Marvin the Martian's tennis shoes. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War How cute! Sandy > Betty never used to pay attention to me filling her food dish. I free > fed her on dry Science Diet, and that was that, aside from occasional [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > pull the top off. Good. Now get one of the small dishes over there, > no there, and a fork from the drawer too..." >Occasionally, I wouldn't be working fast enough for her, and she would >look at me and wave or gesture with a little mitten. This would make [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >pull the top off. Good. Now get one of the small dishes over there, >no there, and a fork from the drawer too..." My Handsome is so spoiled..I get the swat on the leg if I don't move fast enough. I usually let him pick from 3 different cans.....4 out of 5 times he picks the Liver & Chicken..Don't know if it's coincedence or if he really knows! > My Handsome is so spoiled..I get the swat on the leg if I don't move fast > enough. I usually let him pick from 3 different cans.....4 out of 5 times > he > picks the Liver & Chicken..Don't know if it's coincedence or if he really > knows! I think they know what is in those cans. Whenever we let QC pick out the flavor for their treat, she will pick out some form of seafood. She will eat whatever she picks out, but she won't eat what I've picked out, even if it is her usual favorite "Tuna Dinner." BTW, They get fancy feast for treats. Pam S. > > My Handsome is so spoiled..I get the swat on the leg if I don't move fast > > enough. I usually let him pick from 3 different cans.....4 out of 5 times [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Pam S. Mine aren't that smart. They get excited over a can of Spam spread. Sherry <--- wants to make it clear that DH is the Spam-spread connosseur in the family, not me. >I think they know what is in those cans. Whenever we let QC pick out the >flavor for their treat, she will pick out some form of seafood. She will >eat whatever she picks out, but she won't eat what I've picked out, even if >it is her usual favorite "Tuna Dinner." BTW, They get fancy feast for >treats. I noticed that QC's gone back to being a "she". From experience with QC and Sonya, you know you'd get so many malpractice suits if you were an ob/gyn. ;) > I noticed that QC's gone back to being a "she". From experience with > QC and Sonya, you know you'd get so many malpractice suits if you were > an ob/gyn. ;) I was waiting for you to snicker at me about QC. I'm not responsible for problems with Sonya, as I was told that she was due at any minute, and had little experience with pregnant cats to go by. BTW, Miss Sonya is such a sweetie. Sometimes she looks at me that the slightly cross-eyed stare and I have to keep from laughing. She gets insulted easily. Pam S. Love it, she knows who's in charge. Suz&Spicey > Betty never used to pay attention to me filling her food dish. I free > fed her on dry Science Diet, and that was that, aside from occasional [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > pull the top off. Good. Now get one of the small dishes over there, > no there, and a fork from the drawer too..." Oh, how cute is that! Thanks, Tak, for sharing that. How is Betty doing now-a-days? How is she tolerating her treatments? Hugs, CatNipped >Oh, how cute is that! Thanks, Tak, for sharing that. > >How is Betty doing now-a-days? How is she tolerating her treatments? She's going in for her chemotherapy right now. She heard me take out her carrier, so she's trying to be a small, inconspicuous bed lump. I just looked under the covers, and there she is with huge eyes and trembly whiskers. But as scared as she is of TED, she's shown impressive steel when it comes to handling the treatments. She doesn't seem to have any side effects so far at all! I'm so very glad to hear Betty doesn't have any side effects from the treatments. I do hope that in time she won't be so scared going to TED. Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes for Betty, Polonca and Soncek > She's going in for her chemotherapy right now. She heard me take out > her carrier, so she's trying to be a small, inconspicuous bed lump. I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > comes to handling the treatments. She doesn't seem to have any side > effects so far at all! >I'm so very glad to hear Betty doesn't have any side effects from the >treatments. I do hope that in time she won't be so scared going to TED. >Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes for Betty, >Polonca and Soncek They let me observe her chemotherapy today, and I don't think it's an experience that a cat would get used to over time! Two techs held her down, and slowly injected saline, then the drug, then saline again into her thigh. They exclaimed that Betty is always such a good and docile patient! She only cried sadly when she was first scruffed and had her leg extended for the needle. But they do a good job with the chemo. > They let me observe her chemotherapy today, and I don't think it's an > experience that a cat would get used to over time! Two techs held her [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > had her leg extended for the needle. But they do a good job with the > chemo. :( That makes me cry for Betty but I'm glad that the treatment is making her feel better. How much longer will she have to have it? This reminds me of a physician I met once from South Carolina. He raised bird dogs and when I mentioned that my cats were treated with Advantage he told me not to do that. I said, "But Dr.... it doesn't hurt them" and he asked, "How do you know it doesn't hurt? Are they able to tell you?" Well, I thought about this and realized whenever I applied the treatment every one of my cats would run around the house for a few minutes. I suppose it really does sting for awhile. I think that in that case...as well as in Betty's case, the good outweighs the bad. We continue to send purrs for Betty during her treatment that the bad isn't too bad and doesn't last too long. Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus > But as scared as she is of TED, she's shown impressive steel when it > comes to handling the treatments. She doesn't seem to have any side > effects so far at all! Tak, Purrs and best wishes for Betty to continue to do well. Annie > She's going in for her chemotherapy right now. She heard me take out > her carrier, so she's trying to be a small, inconspicuous bed lump. I > just looked under the covers, and there she is with huge eyes and > trembly whiskers. Poor baby, we're sending soothing purrs for all her TED visits. Glad to hear she is doing so well after her treatments. SignatureMarina, Frank, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>Oh, how cute is that! Thanks, Tak, for sharing that. >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >just looked under the covers, and there she is with huge eyes and >trembly whiskers. Poor sweetie. It's so upsetting when you see a confident cat get all overwhelmed like that. Stinky is a completely different cat when he has to go to the vet. I find it a little scary. >But as scared as she is of TED, she's shown impressive steel when it >comes to handling the treatments. She doesn't seem to have any side >effects so far at all Hope that continues. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > She's going in for her chemotherapy right now. She heard me take out > her carrier, so she's trying to be a small, inconspicuous bed lump. I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > comes to handling the treatments. She doesn't seem to have any side > effects so far at all! Poor kid. The owners are sending purrs, the d-thing is sending woofs and we're thinking good thoughts for her treatments to work and continue to be relatively gentle for her. We were lucky, Rob's chemo was in the form of tablets. Please give her gentle scritches from us all here and let her know that we all admire and respect her. Pam S. > > She's going in for her chemotherapy right now. She heard me take out > > her carrier, so she's trying to be a small, inconspicuous bed lump. I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Pam, what a beautiful, kind and loving message for Betty. What a comfort for Tak to know, once more, how very much his friends love and care for him. Pam, you are such a very special person Thank you so much for taking time out of your very busy days to be part of our days. Charleen >> Pam, what a beautiful, kind and loving message for Betty. What a comfort > for Tak to know, once more, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > out of your very busy days to be part of our days. > Charleen Betty is special. I'd like to have the time and energy (today I'm playing truant due to a fever and sore throat) to send written purrs for everyone as well as the mental purrs I ask the gang to send. However, I don't think I'm all that special. There are a lot of people in here who work more than 8 hours a day and still find the time to come in and visit. I'm grateful for them all as inspirations as well as friends. Pam S. >Betty never used to pay attention to me filling her food dish. I free >fed her on dry Science Diet, and that was that, aside from occasional [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >pull the top off. Good. Now get one of the small dishes over there, >no there, and a fork from the drawer too..." All us clumsy hoomins could use some superior feline help sometimes. ;) Stinky just finished his round of Clamavox, which he got in chopped chicken-- I didn't want to further alienate him by trying to pill him. ;) He took it all like a champ, but now he wants his "chikkin" all the time. Oh well, he's not *very* spoiled. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War Betty discovered, as Dante would say, "TREATS ZARRRRRR GUUUUUUUD!" > Betty never used to pay attention to me filling her food dish. I free > fed her on dry Science Diet, and that was that, aside from occasional [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > pull the top off. Good. Now get one of the small dishes over there, > no there, and a fork from the drawer too..." >Betty discovered, as Dante would say, "TREATS ZARRRRRR GUUUUUUUD!" I think he would still say TREETS. ;) He still gives directions by flinging himself at things. ;) Right now he is IN A BAAAAAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > He still gives directions by flinging himself at things. ;) Right now > he is IN A BAAAAAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) AAAAAAAAAAA! SignatureMarina, Frank, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Betty never used to pay attention to me filling her food dish. I free > fed her on dry Science Diet, and that was that, aside from occasional [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > pull the top off. Good. Now get one of the small dishes over there, > no there, and a fork from the drawer too..." Awww...that is so sweet. I am glad she is doing well. > It's now getting to the point where Betty is becoming like a conductor > of the dinner. Every evening, she'll supervise me and point here and > there with her paw. "Yes, first get that can just take any one... > pull the top off. Good. Now get one of the small dishes over there, > no there, and a fork from the drawer too..." Betty reminds me of the cat "Jenny" in the newly re-issued children's stories about Jenny the cat who lives in New York. Dainty. Does anyone else remember the books? Susan M Otis and Chester >> It's now getting to the point where Betty is becoming like a conductor >> of the dinner. Every evening, she'll supervise me and point here and [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >Susan M >Otis and Chester Yes, Jenny Linsky, and her brother Edward, and Pickles the Fire Cat. Jenny had a little read scarf. Dante is a Jenny-type kitty. Very slender and lithe. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War Sounds like Betty is the conductor, and you're in the symphony? SignatureChristopher A. Young Do good work. It's longer in the short run but shorter in the long run. . . Betty never used to pay attention to me filling her food dish. I free fed her on dry Science Diet, and that was that, aside from occasional treats. But since Betty started taking medication, she gets a small amount of wet food every evening. She's become accustomed to this, and will sit purring and waiting at the spot where I give her her dish of wet food. Occasionally, I wouldn't be working fast enough for her, and she would look at me and wave or gesture with a little mitten. This would make me look at her briefly, then work a bit faster at preparing her dish. It's now getting to the point where Betty is becoming like a conductor of the dinner. Every evening, she'll supervise me and point here and there with her paw. "Yes, first get that can just take any one... pull the top off. Good. Now get one of the small dishes over there, no there, and a fork from the drawer too..." |
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