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Quote from: expatri on 2014-03-12, 22:07:35

Although, I did have one cat...declawed per norm...who got out into that "big bad world" and ended up becoming the dominant cat of the neighborhood (according to the friend I left him to who let him get out)..

The cats in that neighbourhood must have been a right bunch of <ahem!> pussy's.

>groan<

Quote from: ensbb3 on 2014-03-11, 18:50:23

I can't have a cat. Owl trumps cat. Lost two cats before I decided to quit feeding it.

I can't decide if you're serious or making that up  ensbb3. Worryingly I think your serious.
Buy mice for owls, not kittens.

I can't have a cat. Owl trumps cat. Lost two cats before I decided to quit feeding it.

Normally I'd shoot predators that threatened my animals... most birds of prey are protected tho

Owls are pretty anyway,

Quote from: ensbb3 on 2014-03-11, 18:50:23

I can't have a cat. Owl trumps cat. Lost two cats before I decided to quit feeding it.

You're only familiar with meneer de Uil's dark side. When he's not killing cats, he reads the Fable Times to little children:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c84T7KT-xs[/video]

Quote from: Luxor on 2014-03-13, 11:54:41

Quote from: expatri on 2014-03-12, 22:07:35

Although, I did have one cat...declawed per norm...who got out into that "big bad world" and ended up becoming the dominant cat of the neighborhood (according to the friend I left him to who let him get out)..

The cats in that neighbourhood must have been a right bunch of <ahem!> pussy's.

>groan<...

Took my buddy Clint in for his regular shots and a long overdue dental visit to the vet. By the end of it, not only is he short a few teeth, but turns out he has developed diabetes to boot.

Some days it just doesn't pay to get scooped up, stuffed in a carrier, poked, prodded, injected, knocked out, operated on and wake up to a future of regular injections and soft food...

But I'm sure Luxor's missus will do just fine when it's his time for all that...hehehe..

Quote from: expatri on 2014-03-13, 19:50:42

Took my buddy Clint in for his regular shots and a long overdue dental visit to the vet. By the end of it, not only is he short a few teeth, but turns out he has developed diabetes to boot.

Poor Clint. Is he going to be put on a special diet now that he's diabetic?

Quote from: expatri on 2014-03-13, 19:50:42

Some days it just doesn't pay to get scooped up, stuffed in a carrier, poked, prodded, injected, knocked out, operated on and wake up to a future of regular injections and soft food...

At least he doesn't get the bill.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-03-13, 19:50:42

But I'm sure Luxor's missus will do just fine when it's his time for all that...hehehe..

  Though I saw that line coming a mile off.
I draw the line at getting stuffed in a carrier by the way.

Apparently the dry food is high carb and thus bad for the diabetes.

Yeah...little over $500, what a deadbeat.

Had no idea cats were socialists...hehehe...

Hey...whatever floats your boat, just so long as I'm spared the details.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-03-13, 21:57:58

Apparently the dry food is high carb and thus bad for the diabetes.

That's interesting to know,especially as Bailey mostly gets dried food all the time.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-03-13, 21:57:58

Had no idea cats were socialists...hehehe...

Thought that would have been obvious with their manner. It's all me, me, me, with them.

I've had cats on dry food for ages so it's really not an issue per se, but once they've developed diabetes, it is something to think about.

I had always thought of them as more imperialist. Or deistic (you know, "humans feed me, clean up after me, shower me with adoration. I must be god!).

Interesting little side note; apparently eau de vet's office is NOT Nixie's scent of choice.
Even after a year of living here, she still has to give a sniff-verification of anyone she encounters. So when Clint got home yesterday, he apparently failed the sniff test and is now the recipient of much hissing and growling when he gets too close. Otherwise, he is scrutinized from across the room (just to make sure he doesn't do anything shifty, I suppose).

My favourite headline of the day. Irish banned from St Patrick's Day

My customers want a couple of pints of the black stuff with wonky shamrocks in the froth before switching to something drinkable.

My favourite line was:-

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My customers want a couple of pints of the black stuff with wonky shamrocks in the froth before switching to something drinkable.

Brave souls, I wouldn't even have a mouthful of it let alone 2 pints worth. Absolutely vile stuff as far as I'm concerned.

I agree.

Quote from: Luxor on 2014-03-18, 14:46:11

My favourite line was:-

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My customers want a couple of pints of the black stuff with wonky shamrocks in the froth before switching to something drinkable.

Brave souls, I wouldn't even have a mouthful of it let alone 2 pints worth. Absolutely vile stuff as far as I'm concerned.

I agree.

"The black stuff"?

Well, Clint had his first glucose check since his diagnosis. Blood sugar a little low, so dropping him to 1 unit of insulin twice a day.

Fingers crossed...(say; didn't there used to be a fingers crossed emoticon??)...

Quote from: expatri on 2014-03-18, 22:02:31

Well, Clint had his first glucose check since his diagnosis. Blood sugar a little low, so dropping him to 1 unit of insulin twice a day.

Something that has to be kept an eye on. How often do you have to check that?

How does one check a cat's blood sugar? Do you have to take them to the vet every time?

Quote from: Mandi on 2014-03-19, 12:02:28

How does one check a cat's blood sugar? Do you have to take them to the vet every time?

Good question I'd like to know that myself.
I don't suppose it's like with a human where you can prick the end of a thumb to do it.

I'm just curious and you know what happens to the cat.... lol