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Cat Forum / Rescue / May 2004Photo: new rescue
My new family member: http://www.sewingwitch.com/ken/pics/Strike/ About 4 weeks old. Very healthy and happy now after a week indoors. Her feral momma seemed to have forgotten her, and we found her while cleaning up old junk in the yard. holy cute! Cool markings on her face. > My new family member: > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > feral momma seemed to have forgotten her, and we found her while cleaning > up old junk in the yard. She's beautiful. What a find! I can see why you decided to keep her. > My new family member: > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > feral momma seemed to have forgotten her, and we found her while cleaning > up old junk in the yard. > My new family member: > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > feral momma seemed to have forgotten her, and we found her while cleaning > up old junk in the yard. <BG> I KNEW I shouldn't have clicked on that link! What a sweetie! Look at that tail 'way up in the air! bearclaw@cruller.invalid wrote in news:bearclaw-A1B1D1.23242810052004 @newsclstr01.news.prodigy.com: ><BG> I KNEW I shouldn't have clicked on that link! What a sweetie! Look > at that tail 'way up in the air! We call it her "aerial". She's cellular! ;) I wish I had my camera handy right now. She's curled up at my feet on a sheepskin that a friend gave me last year for my birthday. I can't decide whether to call her "Strike" because of the stripe on one side that looks like a lightning strike in a storm cloud, or "Two Stroke", because her little motor has that low-pitched rumble. Make up a list of names and ask the kitten which name she likes. I did this with my cat Isis and it definately worked out.  SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > bearclaw@cruller.invalid wrote in news:bearclaw-A1B1D1.23242810052004 > @newsclstr01.news.prodigy.com: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > side that looks like a lightning strike in a storm cloud, or "Two Stroke", > because her little motor has that low-pitched rumble. ScratchMonkey <ScratchMonkey.blacklist@sewingwitch.com> quoth: >My new family member: >http://www.sewingwitch.com/ken/pics/Strike/ >About 4 weeks old. Very healthy and happy now after a week indoors. Her >feral momma seemed to have forgotten her, and we found her while cleaning >up old junk in the yard. Oh, my goodness! Could there *be* anything more adorable? Priscilla > My new family member: > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Her feral momma seemed to have forgotten her, and we found her while > cleaning up old junk in the yard. I've added some new photos, one of her eating, one "helping" me in the kitchen, and one of her cuddled on the sheepskin under my desk. There's also a 4 second movie (1MB, QuickTime) of her playing with my hand. I really think you need to clean up that area. There seems to be a lot of cords and cables this cat could get tangled up in and possibly get hurt or choke. SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > > > My new family member: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > kitchen, and one of her cuddled on the sheepskin under my desk. There's > also a 4 second movie (1MB, QuickTime) of her playing with my hand. > I really think you need to clean up that area. There seems to be a lot > of cords and cables this cat could get tangled up in and possibly get > hurt or choke. Unfortunately that's true of any modern house (at least if you have more than one video source on your TV, for example), but I just did a major rearrangement. My concern wasn't with choking, but with chewing. I got her a bunch of toys with similar chewing characteristics but they look quite different, to keep her distracted. So far it seems to be working. > > I really think you need to clean up that area. There seems to be a lot > > of cords and cables this cat could get tangled up in and possibly get [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > a bunch of toys with similar chewing characteristics but they look quite > different, to keep her distracted. So far it seems to be working. That is a cute kitten. However, choking on cords really *is* a problem (in addition to the chewing problem). Here are a couple of possible solutions: (1) Computer stores sell flexible "shells" or hoses (not the correct word, I know) with a slit along one side so that several cords can be pressed into the shell. It's neater and contains the cords in what becomes one length of hose. (2) If you have too many cords or that solution is awkward to use, how about placing the "snakes nest" of hoses in an attractive container and place something over the top to serve as a lid? A large flower-pot would do the job, or you could probably build a cube out of plywood with a hole in the side that is large enough for the cords but too small for the kitten to enter (possibly even several holes for different cords). MaryL Actually, velcro strips or ties work perfectly for cables. Also, running cables through plastic tubing also works. SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "MaryL" <carstan101@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message > That is a cute kitten. However, choking on cords really *is* a problem (in > addition to the chewing problem). Here are a couple of possible solutions: > (1) Computer stores sell flexible "shells" or hoses (not the correct word, I [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > MaryL > Actually, velcro strips or ties work perfectly for cables. Also, running > cables through plastic tubing also works. Yes, velcro strips are an excellent idea. The plastic tubing was what I was trying to describe (rather inadequately), but I forgot about velcro. So, to add just one more possibility to the velcro -- I have a package of small velcro strips made by Case Logic and designed for computer equipment. It would work equally well for audio equipment or even just electrical cords. You could do the same thing with any velcro, but the advantage of this is that the small strips come in a variety of colors for easier cable identification. The item is CaseLogic, #CT6. MaryL Another alternative is "spiral wrap". All of these are often seen in automotive engine compartments. You can often find the stuff at case mod and overclocker sites to neaten the dress of cables inside the box, for better air flow and cooling.
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