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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2008Miss Emily - we've lost a kitten
Friday morning, on the way out, Miss Emily greeted me at the door. She was telling me that one of her kittens is missing. I don't know i someone came and took it, or if another animal took it (most likely, I think). But the grey one is no longer with us. I have an old cat carrier - a Pet Taxi - that was just sitting in the bedroom. I took the door off of it, put a comfey towel in the bottom, and took it outside. Miss Emily got the idea right away. She picked up each of the kittens and carried them to the back of the carrier, then laid down to feed them. I feel so bad that I didn't think of this right away - we might still have had the third bitty. Miss Emily is a very devoted mother, and it is obvious all the other cats are afraid to come near her. Bucky and Little Boy do a WIDE walk around when they come in, and they keep an eye out over their shoulders. She very much likes the tuna in water that I give her, and practically hoovers it up. I've taken to sitting down with her, and telling her what a pretty mommy she is, and how beautiful her babies are. She has started sitting in my lap, and lets me cuddle her. She has made tentative steps toward the door, but I have to discourage her - we are already in enough trouble with the apartment management over the two we've got plus the two we pretend we don't have (big grin). At least two of the adult neighbors have said they would like to adopt the kittens when they are old enough, so there is some hope. As soon as possible, I need to get Miss Emily Spayed, so this doesn't happen again. How soon after giving birth may a cat be spayed? Hugs and Purrs, Mark Mark Edwards <Mark-Edwards@comcast.net> wrote in message: oiu2045l1epskpoos37oq872jfmmids1um@4ax.com, > Friday morning, on the way out, Miss Emily greeted me at the door. She > was telling me that one of her kittens is missing. [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > Hugs and Purrs, > Mark Kill Miss Emily and keep one of the kittens.  SignatureBilly Colburn >Friday morning, on the way out, Miss Emily greeted me at the door. She >was telling me that one of her kittens is missing. [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >Hugs and Purrs, >Mark I'm so sorry to hear one of the newborn kittens has gone to the Bridge. That is very, very unfortunate, indeed. But with your help, I'm sure the other two will be OK now. You can't spay Miss Emily until her kittens are completely weaned, and are only eating solid kitten food. Purrs for all 3 to continue to do well. Thank you for taking care of them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. Every day is a treasure with Kenzie; I try to treat them that way. There will only be so many, and then there will never, ever, be any more. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein >> Friday morning, on the way out, Miss Emily greeted me at the door. She >> was telling me that one of her kittens is missing. >> >> I don't know i someone came and took it, or if another animal took it >> (most likely, I think). But the grey one is no longer with us. <snip> >> Hugs and Purrs, >> Mark >Gandalf wrote: > I'm so sorry to hear one of the newborn kittens has gone to the Bridge. > That is very, very unfortunate, indeed. <snip> Lots and lots of purrs, Polonca and Soncek > Friday morning, on the way out, Miss Emily greeted me at the door. She > was telling me that one of her kittens is missing. > > I don't know i someone came and took it, or if another animal took it > (most likely, I think). But the grey one is no longer with us. Awww, I'm so sorry to hear this! > I have an old cat carrier - a Pet Taxi - that was just sitting in the > bedroom. I took the door off of it, put a comfey towel in the bottom, > and took it outside. Miss Emily got the idea right away. She picked up > each of the kittens and carried them to the back of the carrier, then > laid down to feed them. I feel so bad that I didn't think of this > right away - we might still have had the third bitty. Hindsight is 20/20. Even if you'd thought of it, no guarantee she'd have moved the kittens into the carrier. > Miss Emily is a very devoted mother, and it is obvious all the other > cats are afraid to come near her. Bucky and Little Boy do a WIDE walk [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > already in enough trouble with the apartment management over the two > we've got plus the two we pretend we don't have (big grin). Any luck finding another place with a cat-friendly landlord? IIRC you were looking to move to a house instead. Good luck with getting the remaining bitties adopted to good homes. But I think (she says evilly) you should try to keep Miss Emily. Jill > Good luck with getting the remaining bitties adopted to good homes. But I > think (she says evilly) you should try to keep Miss Emily. > > Jill I (say evilly) that I agree with Jill. :~) kili >Good luck with getting the remaining bitties adopted to good homes. But >I >think (she says evilly) you should try to keep Miss Emily. Miss Emily and I both agree, but management at our apartment complex is already mad at us over cats. We are still trying to get a house, but realtors are not talking to us... Mark Edwards SignatureProof of Sanity Forged Upon Request > Miss Emily and I both agree, but management at our apartment complex is > already mad at us over cats. We are still trying to get a house, but > realtors are not talking to us... I don't understand. Aren't people desperate to sell homes? I would think it's a buyer's market right now. SignatureJoyce To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^ > > Miss Emily and I both agree, but management at our apartment complex is > > already mad at us over cats. We are still trying to get a house, but > > realtors are not talking to us... why not??? Bobble > > Miss Emily and I both agree, but management at our apartment complex is > > already mad at us over cats. We are still trying to get a house, but > > realtors are not talking to us... > > I don't understand. Aren't people desperate to sell homes? I would think > it's a buyer's market right now. What most people don't understand is those low interest rates? There isn't any money available to borrow. My daughter has an excellent credit rating and a very good job. They want to sell their house which is only worth about what they owe on it due to the number of houses on the market and buy something a little bigger. It is going to be a problem because now everyone wants a big downpayment. And most people just don't have it with their equity gone. They aren't looking for anything much out of the price and payment range they are already in. And there are tons of houses available. But you just can't make the numbers work. Jo > <bastXXXette@sonic.net> wrote in message >> I don't understand. Aren't people desperate to sell homes? I would think >> it's a buyer's market right now. > What most people don't understand is those low interest rates? There isn't > any money available to borrow. So, what you're saying is, it's easy to find sellers, but nearly impossible to get a mortgage? Joyce SignatureJoyce To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^ On Apr 13, 7:54 pm, bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote: > > <bastXXXe...@sonic.net> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^ Not that cut-and-dried simple. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080414/ap_on_bi_ge/housing_crisis_ap_poll > > Miss Emily and I both agree, but management at our apartment complex is > > already mad at us over cats. We are still trying to get a house, but > > realtors are not talking to us... > > I don't understand. Aren't people desperate to sell homes? I would think > it's a buyer's market right now. Yes but the financial market is not desperate to lend you money or take on new accounts at the time. I have excellent credit and I wanted to take out a second mortgage or even a equity loan to add some things to the house plus fix some things up even with great equity, secured finances, excellent credit and back ground they still want a ridiculous varied rate or turn you flat down. I wish I had the money I could go buy 6 brand new $500,000.00 homes right now just built with in the last year 4 of them never occupied for 350,000 each out the door. These house are 4 Bedrooms 3 Full Bathrooms 2 Half Bathrooms 3 car garage pool 3484 Square Feet plus sitting on 1 acre lots in prime areas. Bring on the lottery > <bastXXXe...@sonic.net> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > pool 3484 Square Feet plus sitting on 1 acre lots in prime areas. Bring > on the lottery I understand totally, Matt...that's why I posted, "wait awhile" as people don't realize it hasn't hit rock bottom *yet*. Yeah, plenty of big new houses on market here, also; for even cheaper than where you are, same footage, desirable locale, 200's and still dropping. My property value dropped an omygawd amount but my mortgage is not upside down....yet. People are losing their jobs right and left out here; a major hometown airline just went bellyup and still limping along in action. People have lost their equity entirely due to property value plunges, and are bailing out - abandoning homes completely - because they simply can NOT "ride it out" which at worse estimate could be several years. Yes, and lenders are now tighter than Scrooge with qualification requirements. Even HUD-backed loans are ripe for the picking....IF you have the cash. [realtors not talking] >I don't understand. Aren't people desperate to sell homes? I would think >it's a buyer's market right now. I suspect that the home market is so depressed that nobody wants to sell, and that commissions are low... Hugs and Purrs, Mark SignatureProof of Sanity Forged Upon Request Hi Mark, Have you seen this website? http://www.hotpads.com/ - it lists houses for sale or rent. Mishi >Hi Mark, > >Have you seen this website? http://www.hotpads.com/ - it lists houses >for sale or rent. No, I hadn't. Thank you - I'll check it out. Hugs and Purrs, Mark SignatureProof of Sanity Forged Upon Request > Friday morning, on the way out, Miss Emily greeted me at the door. She > was telling me that one of her kittens is missing. [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > Hugs and Purrs, > Mark How sad! I'm so sorry. I'm glad that you thought of the cat carrier idea, though. Stroke of genious on your part. I would think a cat could be spayed when the kittens are weaned. Thanks for taking on these little dears and I'm glad you may have found homes for them. kili >Friday morning, on the way out, Miss Emily greeted me at the door. She >was telling me that one of her kittens is missing. May the bitty be in good hands that will care for her as well as you have Miss Emily. I'm so sorry that a little baby's turned up missing...I am more inclined to hope the bitty's been taken up by a nice litttle kid with cat- loving folks. I'm agreeing with Jill too since Miss Emily seems to have made herself at home with you. As to housing, it is my experience that, in apartment ads, 'no pets" often means "no dogs" and a cat can be negtiated with a landlord-- especially in areas with high rodent traffic. Around my area, many ads state right out a cat's OK. You may also want to chack with a property-management agency or what we call in Buffalo a rental broker; such businesses are often found in college areas. You can ask these guys to look you up a cat-friendly environment. Blessed be, Baha . As to housing, it is my experience that, in apartment ads, 'no > pets" often means "no dogs" and a cat can be negtiated with a landlord-- When my mum was buying her place there was a "no pets" clause in the lease, she mentioned she would be looking after my brothers cat for a few months and was told that was not a problem- the clause was there to give them something to use if people let their dogs run wild or left them locked up all day so they made a lot of noise- an indoor cat was no problem Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > Friday morning, on the way out, Miss Emily greeted me at the door. She > was telling me that one of her kittens is missing. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > around when they come in, and they keep an eye out over their > shoulders. I'm so sorry Mark. You were smart to bring out the carrier for Ms Emily. I think you're doing a great job of taking care of the little one and her bitties. Purrs for Mama to be able to raise her bitties in peace and for you all to have peace of mind. Pam S. I am very sorry, Mark > Friday morning, on the way out, Miss Emily greeted me at the door. She > was telling me that one of her kittens is missing. [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > Hugs and Purrs, > Mark > Friday morning, on the way out, Miss Emily greeted me at the door. She > was telling me that one of her kittens is missing. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > laid down to feed them. I feel so bad that I didn't think of this > right away - we might still have had the third bitty. Mark, its entirely possible the third kitten died and she carried it away. Sounds like the remaining two are doing well. Jo "Mark Edwards" > > Friday morning, on the way out, Miss Emily greeted me at the door. She > was telling me that one of her kittens is missing. [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > Hugs and Purrs, > Mark I am so sorry about the missing kitten:( Call your vet and ask him how soon Miss Emily can be spayed after giving birth. I think about 4 months? My best advice would be to ask the vet. Hugs and puuuuuuuuurs Kyla --and 4 sleeping cats |
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