Pearl goes in tomorrow to get blood drawn AGAIN. She gets so upset. Any
purrs for a calm blood draw and NO bad results highly appreciated.

Jim took Rosie to the vet today.
Poor thing had impacted anal glands.  Jim said she was very good and pushed
her head up against his belly to hide and didn't complain while the vet did
his business.

While everybody here doesn't celebrate Halloween, I think you all will
get a kick out of this.  Turn up the sound and enjoy!
http://www.liquidgeneration.com/sabotage/pumpkin_carve.asp
PatM

RL is very complicated right now so I have not been replying - just reading,
looking at pictures, & sending people my best thoughts.
Here are a few new pics of the boys, complete with Otis at the window bird
feeder, playing bubbels (my high score), Chester sunning himself outside ...

While not everyone here celebrates Halloween I'd still say you all
should get a kick out of this.  Turn up the sound and have fun!
PatM

Purrs for this little kitten as he/she makes his or her way to the
bridge. As for the person -and I use that term in the loosest way
possible - that abandoned the kitten sick, and in the rain - may they at
least receive the smelliest litterbox offerings. I hope they are ready

Barnabus had a mat in his fur today! I have never had a cat who had mats in
their fur.  Barnabus as medium length fur. I certainly don't consider him
long hair in the way a persian is long hair but apparently the length of his
fur and the silky, fine texture is going to give him ...

I know links to The Cats' House have been posted many many times, but
I never get tired of looking at what they've done, and what they plan
for next. Start here and just keep clicking on the "right cat
button" (clever! heehee)

I've read about impacted anal glands on the group, but what's really going
on here/there? What purpose do these glands serve, what kind of juice do
they contain, how do they get impacted?
Cleo has had a nasty smell since her Spay, which we asked about today when

I mentioned this once before, but finally got a picture.
Gypsy, our guest d*ggy for the foreseeable future, has the funniest,
sh*t-eating grin whenever she is in trouble (and with b*tchy little Jessie
around to beat her up, that seems to be most of the time).  Here's a picture

It was the first cold night of the season, and we had a full house in
bed. I think at some point in time, all 7 cats were in bed with us. Or
at least it seemed that way, I couldn't move at all! :)
I love cold weather.

five am here and i got up because i couldn't sleep... the wind's
getting whippy already! I was writing and the power flicked off and on
so the puter reset... think it's time to make a quick post just in
case we lose power soon. i've been filtering water - you can never

Persia has been bugging me ALL day and into the night.  She hasn't even
paused for her usual naps.  She's fussing, wanting attention.  Getting the
zoomies.  Looking out the windows and meowing.  She's even avoided her
normal spot in the closet where the comforter is (and she usually ...

My cat had PU surgery almost 2yrs ago.  It cost about 1,000.00 dollars.
However, it was very well worth it.  I praise the vets that performed
the surgery. It is not one that is done often here, so he had to call
in an additional vet for assistance.  This did fix his immediate

Rufous here. As official taster of all things edible* in this household,
it is my duty to make sure all the food tastes good. So why does daddy
Victor buy yummy tuna and salmon, but won't let me taste it? Doesn't he
know it has to have my paw of approval? Then he adds yucky stuff ...