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JB - 06 Dec 2004 15:53 GMT

Right around US Thanksgiving every year, Buck seems to get it into her
head that it's time to do something that looks like a heat cycle.
Trilling, yowling (though not *that* loud), "presenting," rolling
around on the floor and pulling herself along her back by her front
claws, all that stuff. (No spraying, though, and I couldn't be more
thankful for that.) From late November through February or March,
she'll do this for a week or two at a time, knock it off for a few
weeks, and start back up again.

The first time she did this, I had had her for about a month, and she
wasn't yet spayed. She went through it on-and-off until I had her
spayed in early February, and that was it for the season. But then
she started up again late the following November, and she just started
it a couple days ago for the first time this season. (Grizzly, on the
other hand, is most likely Buck's littermate sister but has never
done anything like this, and she was spayed at the same time as Buck.)

I don't imagine there's much I can do about this, is there? Most of
the time, it's just annoying, but sometimes Jimmer gets really
stressed out by all the extra attention Buck gives him and starts
hissing at her a lot and running away, so I feel bad for him. If
anyone has any thoughts on this situation, I'd appreciate hearing
them... thanks!

On a completely unrelated note, I felt I just had to share some
pictures I took yesterday of Jimmer and Grizzly snoozing together:

http://web.mr-happy.com/~jfb/ablum/pets/jimmer-grizzly-08.html
http://web.mr-happy.com/~jfb/ablum/pets/jimmer-grizzly-09.html
http://web.mr-happy.com/~jfb/ablum/pets/jimmer-grizzly-10.html

Jeff

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mlbriggs - 06 Dec 2004 17:53 GMT

> Right around US Thanksgiving every year, Buck seems to get it into her
> head that it's time to do something that looks like a heat cycle.
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> Jeff

It sounds like some ovarian tissue may have been left in. Even a small
amount could produce some hormones.

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mlbriggs - 06 Dec 2004 17:55 GMT

> Right around US Thanksgiving every year, Buck seems to get it into her
> head that it's time to do something that looks like a heat cycle.
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> Jeff

Those pictures are great!

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Karen - 06 Dec 2004 17:56 GMT

They are SOOOOOoooo pretty. Have you spoken to your vet? I would be
concerned because sometimes tissue has gotten left in there. I sure would
want to know their take on it. I'd love to hear what they say.

Kakren

> Right around US Thanksgiving every year, Buck seems to get it into her
> head that it's time to do something that looks like a heat cycle.
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>
> Jeff

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Takayuki - 06 Dec 2004 22:30 GMT

>On a completely unrelated note, I felt I just had to share some
>pictures I took yesterday of Jimmer and Grizzly snoozing together:
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>Jeff

What toastiness! What belly-ness! What fluffiness!

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Christine Burel - 07 Dec 2004 02:44 GMT

Based on what some others mentioned about possibly having hormonal
leftovers, I wonder if a blood test would show hormone levels and if so,
would birth control pills for kitties exist and/or help? Hope you can
figure something out.
Otherwise, I loooove those photos of yours, particularly the major
eartuftiness in the first one!
Christine

> Right around US Thanksgiving every year, Buck seems to get it into her
> head that it's time to do something that looks like a heat cycle.
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>
> Jeff

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Marina - 07 Dec 2004 05:10 GMT

> Based on what some others mentioned about possibly having hormonal
> leftovers, I wonder if a blood test would show hormone levels and if so,
> would birth control pills for kitties exist and/or help? Hope you can
> figure something out.
> Otherwise, I loooove those photos of yours, particularly the major
> eartuftiness in the first one!

There are birth control pills for cats, but AIUI, they shouldn't be used
long-term, since they can cause - something or other. Cancer of the
uterus? Don't remember. Jeff's problem (or should I say Buck's problem)
does sound like a partially unsuccessful spay. I'm sorry, I don't have
any advice to give.

The pictures were lovely. Here are my two in snuggly mode:

http://tinyurl.com/6bbe4
http://tinyurl.com/6o3mn

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JB - 07 Dec 2004 15:09 GMT

> The pictures were lovely. Here are my two in snuggly mode:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6bbe4
> http://tinyurl.com/6o3mn

aww! your cats rock.

Jeff

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JB - 07 Dec 2004 15:01 GMT

> Based on what some others mentioned about possibly having hormonal
> leftovers, I wonder if a blood test would show hormone levels

hmm, that's a good idea. I'll have to see about that.

thanks, everyone, for your input on this... I sure appreciate it!

> Otherwise, I loooove those photos of yours, particularly the major
> eartuftiness in the first one!

thank you! yes, Jimmer has crazy ear hair... it could just about wrap
around the base of his ear and go back in if it were so inclined. it
gives him a lot of ear twitchies.

Jeff

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