Jeßus > wrote in
:

>>She had a blood test yesterday so we should know more about
>>her condition soon. She's still fairly young (13 years old if
>>we go by the original vet's estimation back in 2003) and she
>>was a street cat before she moved in with us.
>
> Hope she is okay.

We are still adjusting her medication. Her numbers were low so we
cut the meds in half and then she went too high so we'll try it at
3/4 dose and see what that gives.

On the plus side, it looks like our diabetic cat (Kita's youngest
daughter) is in remission after six or more years on insulin. If
all goes well, she will be off insulin in a month or two.

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On 1/13/2014 9:24 AM, Julie Bove wrote:

> She would be naughty and she not only got on the counters but the top of
> the cupboards. I can see the little wheels turning in Jetta's mind as
> she contemplates getting on the cupboards as well but she's not a very
> talented jumper and manages to fail about 19 times out of 20 when
> getting into my bedroom window. Jazzy can get up there but is not
> interested in doing it. She would do it once in a while though when her
> daughter went up there and fell asleep. She was trying to get her down.

Nothing can beat this little guy. But he needs some oven mitts.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014...n_4573808.html

or
http://preview.tinyurl.com/klbpsjo


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On 1/13/2014 4:57 PM, Jeßus wrote:

> Lucy was never particularly like that until I brought home some prawns
> recently, she went mad over them, even though oddly she isn't that
> crazy about fish <shrug>. Had to push her away while we were trying to
> eat them... normally she'd never do that.

I have one like that, too. Shrimp or crabs, he's not picky. I had my
parents over one time and had peeled steamed shrimp on the table and he
kept jumping up to get some, to the horror of my dad. It was impossible
to keep him away so I had to give him his own portion in a bowl in the
kitchen to keep him away but even when he gobbled those down he was back
looking for more. He must be limited because he'll eat enough to get
sick if left to himself.

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On 1/14/2014 8:45 AM, White Spirit wrote:

> Our cats aren't allowed on the unit tops because hot things are left
> there and we don't want them near the cooker in case it's switched on.
> They know they aren't allowed there and it's the only place in the house
> they are not allowed to go.

I have one countertop I allow them to jump to if they want to watch
cooking, but it's opposite the stove and nothing is hot there unless I'm
using the toaster oven. Honestly, they don't jump up there often but if
I'm in the kitchen for a long time, of course they will be curious.

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On 1/14/2014 9:48 AM, Julie Bove wrote:

> I don't usually prepare food right on the countertop. If I were to make
> pastry or noodles, of course I would, but even then I will generally put
> down waxed paper or a pastry cloth. I just don't want to encourage them
> to get up there. And I think it helps a lot that they know that they
> have a place just for them to sit. I think it makes them feel special

You have a good instinct. Cats do so much better as far as behavior
when they have something that is just theirs. I use the same tactic to
keep them from scratching furniture. they have their own things to
scratch and go nuts on and they use them.

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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 1/13/2014 9:24 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> She would be naughty and she not only got on the counters but the top of
>> the cupboards. I can see the little wheels turning in Jetta's mind as
>> she contemplates getting on the cupboards as well but she's not a very
>> talented jumper and manages to fail about 19 times out of 20 when
>> getting into my bedroom window. Jazzy can get up there but is not
>> interested in doing it. She would do it once in a while though when her
>> daughter went up there and fell asleep. She was trying to get her down.
>
> Nothing can beat this little guy. But he needs some oven mitts.
>
> http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014...n_4573808.html
>
> or
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/klbpsjo

That dog stole a roast too. Saw it on the news.

"Roy" > wrote in message
...
On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:17:26 AM UTC-7, Gary wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >
>
> > So... Do your cats like to watch you cook?
>
>
>
> Mr.Kitty (who lived here for almost 20 years) used to like to watch me
>
> cook. If he heard me in the kitchen for an extended period, he would
>
> show up to "supervise." His favorite place to watch was from the top
>
> of my upper kitchen cabinet.
>
>
>
> He would do a quick 1,2,3 series of leaps:
>
> From the floor to the countertop (gasp!) right next to the fridge
>
> Then immediately from the countertop to the top of the fridge
>
> Then from the fridge up to the top of the upper cabinets
>
>
>
> He liked that high perch so much I ended up putting a folded bath
>
> towel up there for him to lay on.
>
>
>
> G.
>
>
>
> PS - those here that frown on animals on their kitchen countertops
>
> should not own animals. Or they should learn to wipe down the
>
> countertops before preparing food. It's no big deal. "Who knows where
>
> their feet have been"? Who knows where YOUR hands have been. But you
>
> wash them first just like you can wash your kitchen countertop.


Baloney. I have always owned animals, and I have children and grandchildren
too. I didn't let any of them wander around on top of my counters and
tables, and they all had/have very good lives.

Cheri

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 1/13/2014 9:24 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> She would be naughty and she not only got on the counters but the top of
>> the cupboards. I can see the little wheels turning in Jetta's mind as
>> she contemplates getting on the cupboards as well but she's not a very
>> talented jumper and manages to fail about 19 times out of 20 when
>> getting into my bedroom window. Jazzy can get up there but is not
>> interested in doing it. She would do it once in a while though when her
>> daughter went up there and fell asleep. She was trying to get her down.
>
> Nothing can beat this little guy. But he needs some oven mitts.
>
> http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014...n_4573808.html
>
> or
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/klbpsjo

LOL that is one Clever Dog!!

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On 1/14/2014 8:07 PM, Cheryl wrote:
> On 1/13/2014 9:24 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> She would be naughty and she not only got on the counters but the top of
>> the cupboards. I can see the little wheels turning in Jetta's mind as
>> she contemplates getting on the cupboards as well but she's not a very
>> talented jumper and manages to fail about 19 times out of 20 when
>> getting into my bedroom window. Jazzy can get up there but is not
>> interested in doing it. She would do it once in a while though when her
>> daughter went up there and fell asleep. She was trying to get her down.
>
> Nothing can beat this little guy. But he needs some oven mitts.
>
> http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014...n_4573808.html
>

Funny video! I have to wonder why they had chicken nuggets in the
toaster oven if they weren't at home...

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/14/2014 8:07 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>> On 1/13/2014 9:24 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> She would be naughty and she not only got on the counters but the top of
>>> the cupboards. I can see the little wheels turning in Jetta's mind as
>>> she contemplates getting on the cupboards as well but she's not a very
>>> talented jumper and manages to fail about 19 times out of 20 when
>>> getting into my bedroom window. Jazzy can get up there but is not
>>> interested in doing it. She would do it once in a while though when her
>>> daughter went up there and fell asleep. She was trying to get her down.
>>
>> Nothing can beat this little guy. But he needs some oven mitts.
>>
>> http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014...n_4573808.html
>>
>
> Funny video! I have to wonder why they had chicken nuggets in the toaster
> oven if they weren't at home...

Same here especially when the oven pinged! And when it got the chicken
nuggets out they were hot!!!

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On 1/15/2014 11:41 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 1/14/2014 8:07 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>>>
>>> Nothing can beat this little guy. But he needs some oven mitts.
>>>
>>> http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014...n_4573808.html
>>>
>>
>> Funny video! I have to wonder why they had chicken nuggets in the
>> toaster oven if they weren't at home...
>
> Same here especially when the oven pinged! And when it got the chicken
> nuggets out they were hot!!!
>
I suspect they're like a guy I used to work with (what I'd call a real
techie-type). He had web-cams in his house and the back yard (he had a
dog door, don'tcha know) so he could see what his dog was up to when he
was at work. They probably were at home, just watching on the monitor
in another room.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/15/2014 11:41 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 1/14/2014 8:07 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Nothing can beat this little guy. But he needs some oven mitts.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014...n_4573808.html
>>>>
>>>
>>> Funny video! I have to wonder why they had chicken nuggets in the
>>> toaster oven if they weren't at home...
>>
>> Same here especially when the oven pinged! And when it got the chicken
>> nuggets out they were hot!!!
>>
> I suspect they're like a guy I used to work with (what I'd call a real
> techie-type). He had web-cams in his house and the back yard (he had a
> dog door, don'tcha know) so he could see what his dog was up to when he
> was at work. They probably were at home, just watching on the monitor in
> another room.

However it was done, it is one very smart dog)


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On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:07:55 -0500, Cheryl wrote:

> On 1/13/2014 9:24 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> She would be naughty and she not only got on the counters but the top
>> of the cupboards. I can see the little wheels turning in Jetta's mind
>> as she contemplates getting on the cupboards as well but she's not a
>> very talented jumper and manages to fail about 19 times out of 20 when
>> getting into my bedroom window. Jazzy can get up there but is not
>> interested in doing it. She would do it once in a while though when
>> her daughter went up there and fell asleep. She was trying to get her
>> down.
>
> Nothing can beat this little guy. But he needs some oven mitts.
>
> http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014...n_4573808.html
>
> or
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/klbpsjo

According to the comment(s) posted by the owner/slave on youtube, he is
actually a she - named Lucy.

Enjoyed the video very much - and thank goodness my dogs were both napping
when I viewed it ;-)


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"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/15/2014 11:41 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 1/14/2014 8:07 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Nothing can beat this little guy. But he needs some oven mitts.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014...n_4573808.html
>>>>
>>>
>>> Funny video! I have to wonder why they had chicken nuggets in the
>>> toaster oven if they weren't at home...
>>
>> Same here especially when the oven pinged! And when it got the chicken
>> nuggets out they were hot!!!
>>
> I suspect they're like a guy I used to work with (what I'd call a real
> techie-type). He had web-cams in his house and the back yard (he had a
> dog door, don'tcha know) so he could see what his dog was up to when he
> was at work. They probably were at home, just watching on the monitor in
> another room.

They said it had happened before and somehow the roast got out of the oven
so they set it up to see what happened.

On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:44:33 -0600, Michel Boucher
> wrote:

>Jeßus > wrote in
:
>
>>>She had a blood test yesterday so we should know more about
>>>her condition soon. She's still fairly young (13 years old if
>>>we go by the original vet's estimation back in 2003) and she
>>>was a street cat before she moved in with us.
>>
>> Hope she is okay.
>
>We are still adjusting her medication. Her numbers were low so we
>cut the meds in half and then she went too high so we'll try it at
>3/4 dose and see what that gives.
>
>On the plus side, it looks like our diabetic cat (Kita's youngest
>daughter) is in remission after six or more years on insulin. If
>all goes well, she will be off insulin in a month or two.

Glad to hear they are on the improve, I'm guessing the remission in
diabetes is due to diet?

I feed my girls a mixture of raw meats (with kelp granules mixed in)
and keep them off any dry cat food.

On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:49:40 -0800, The Other Guy
> wrote:

>On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 06:52:30 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:31:56 -0800, The Other Guy
> wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:08:49 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
m...
>>>>
>>>>> Heh Lucy loves bread crust, and leaving a loaf of bread on the
>>>>> table isn't a good idea... you come back to a partially de-crusted
>>>>> loaf of bread.
>>>>
>>>>Tee hee!
>>>
>>>I had a cat, many years ago, that would break thru a concrete wall
>>>to get at a loaf of bread!
>>>
>>>GLyN doesn't care about me cooking, OR what I cook, mostly.
>>>He turned his nose up at freshly baked chicken thighs tonight.
>>>
>>>But he DID finish the plate of canned cat food chicken,
>>>once I warmed it up for him.
>>>
>>>Then he quickly took off for parts unknown (to me),
>>>and I'm not likely to see him before noon tomorrow.
>>
>>Probably off to see his other 'owners'
>
>I've considered that, but he almost always appears very quickly
>when I call him, OR even before I can call him.

He must like the outdoors more than being indoors...

Jeßus > wrote in news:6tsqd95cshat9nevn4a14id6lshqc8695m@
4ax.com:

>> On the plus side, it looks like our diabetic cat (Kita's youngest
>> daughter) is in remission after six or more years on insulin. If
>> all goes well, she will be off insulin in a month or two.
>
> Glad to hear they are on the improve, I'm guessing the remission in
> diabetes is due to diet?

It would appear that a good number of cats go into remission but I'm not
sure anybody really knows why. Diet would not be the primary cause. More
likely, the cat is on insulin long enough that its pancreas kicks back in.
The numbers indicate she is now producing enough insulin on her own.

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of the cookies, turns to the tea partier and says, 'Watch out for that
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On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 12:59:08 PM UTC-7, Jeßus wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:17:26 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>
>
> >PS - those here that frown on animals on their kitchen countertops
>
> >should not own animals. Or they should learn to wipe down the
>
> >countertops before preparing food. It's no big deal. "Who knows where
>
> >their feet have been"? Who knows where YOUR hands have been. But you
>
> >wash them first just like you can wash your kitchen countertop.
>
>
>
> My older cat Annie kept off the benches, until I got Lucy who was
>
> always jumping up on the benches... I had a small spray bottle of
>
> water to scare her off when she did.
>
>
>
> Then I asked myself do I really care anyway? No, I didn't, really.
>
> So I stopped worrying about it.
>
>
>
> They're probably cleaner than I am anyway, as you say...

No doubt about that...phew, I can smell you across the NET.
===

On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:22:21 -0800 (PST), Roy >
wrote:

>On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 12:59:08 PM UTC-7, Jeßus wrote:
>> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:17:26 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> >PS - those here that frown on animals on their kitchen countertops
>>
>> >should not own animals. Or they should learn to wipe down the
>>
>> >countertops before preparing food. It's no big deal. "Who knows where
>>
>> >their feet have been"? Who knows where YOUR hands have been. But you
>>
>> >wash them first just like you can wash your kitchen countertop.
>>
>>
>>
>> My older cat Annie kept off the benches, until I got Lucy who was
>>
>> always jumping up on the benches... I had a small spray bottle of
>>
>> water to scare her off when she did.
>>
>>
>>
>> Then I asked myself do I really care anyway? No, I didn't, really.
>>
>> So I stopped worrying about it.
>>
>>
>>
>> They're probably cleaner than I am anyway, as you say...
>
>No doubt about that...phew, I can smell you across the NET.

Jeeze. Maybe I should go mad and have BI-annual baths instead of just
annual ones...

On Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:24:29 -0600, Michel Boucher
> wrote:

>Jeßus > wrote in news:6tsqd95cshat9nevn4a14id6lshqc8695m@
>4ax.com:
>
>>> On the plus side, it looks like our diabetic cat (Kita's youngest
>>> daughter) is in remission after six or more years on insulin. If
>>> all goes well, she will be off insulin in a month or two.
>>
>> Glad to hear they are on the improve, I'm guessing the remission in
>> diabetes is due to diet?
>
>It would appear that a good number of cats go into remission but I'm not
>sure anybody really knows why. Diet would not be the primary cause. More
>likely, the cat is on insulin long enough that its pancreas kicks back in.
>The numbers indicate she is now producing enough insulin on her own.

Well that's good news and I'm pleased to hear that a pancreas can in
fact get back to producing insulin like that.

On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:44:33 PM UTC-5, Michel Boucher wrote:
> Je�us > wrote in
>
> :
>
>
>
> >>She had a blood test yesterday so we should know more about
>
> >>her condition soon. She's still fairly young (13 years old if
>
> >>we go by the original vet's estimation back in 2003) and she
>
> >>was a street cat before she moved in with us.
>
> >
>
> > Hope she is okay.
>
>
>
> We are still adjusting her medication. Her numbers were low so we
>
> cut the meds in half and then she went too high so we'll try it at
>
> 3/4 dose and see what that gives.
>
>
>
> On the plus side, it looks like our diabetic cat (Kita's youngest
>
> daughter) is in remission after six or more years on insulin. If
>
> all goes well, she will be off insulin in a month or two.
>

I hope you have that cat off all dry food. Get the cat on low-carb wet food. I got mine off insulin after two months of Friskies Pate.

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:24:29 -0600, Michel Boucher
> > wrote:
>
>>Jeßus > wrote in news:6tsqd95cshat9nevn4a14id6lshqc8695m@
>>4ax.com:
>>
>>>> On the plus side, it looks like our diabetic cat (Kita's youngest
>>>> daughter) is in remission after six or more years on insulin. If
>>>> all goes well, she will be off insulin in a month or two.
>>>
>>> Glad to hear they are on the improve, I'm guessing the remission in
>>> diabetes is due to diet?
>>
>>It would appear that a good number of cats go into remission but I'm not
>>sure anybody really knows why. Diet would not be the primary cause.
>>More
>>likely, the cat is on insulin long enough that its pancreas kicks back in.
>>The numbers indicate she is now producing enough insulin on her own.
>
> Well that's good news and I'm pleased to hear that a pancreas can in
> fact get back to producing insulin like that.

Wishing you good luck with Persia! Hopefully she can do the same

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Kalmia > wrote in
:

>> On the plus side, it looks like our diabetic cat (Kita's youngest
>> daughter) is in remission after six or more years on insulin. If
>> all goes well, she will be off insulin in a month or two.
>
> I hope you have that cat off all dry food. Get the cat on low-carb
> wet food. I got mine off insulin after two months of Friskies Pate.

She's on a special high-protein diet. She has not had regular cat food in
ages (except what she can cadge from the other cats' bowls). The vet
recommended a dry food (also special diet) but we only used a pinch on her
morning meal and occasionally a small amount when she was still hungry
later on in the day.

Lately we have gone with a chicken and brown rice dry food for the morning
pinch as the other stuff costs an arm and a leg, but she is still on the
special wet food for the time being. Of course the other cats like the dry
food too.

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of the cookies, turns to the tea partier and says, 'Watch out for that
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On 1/23/2014 4:23 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:24:29 -0600, Michel Boucher
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Jeßus > wrote in news:6tsqd95cshat9nevn4a14id6lshqc8695m@
>>> 4ax.com:
>>>
>>>>> On the plus side, it looks like our diabetic cat (Kita's youngest
>>>>> daughter) is in remission after six or more years on insulin. If
>>>>> all goes well, she will be off insulin in a month or two.
>>>>
>>>> Glad to hear they are on the improve, I'm guessing the remission in
>>>> diabetes is due to diet?
>>>
>>> It would appear that a good number of cats go into remission but I'm not
>>> sure anybody really knows why. Diet would not be the primary cause.
>>> More
>>> likely, the cat is on insulin long enough that its pancreas kicks
>>> back in.
>>> The numbers indicate she is now producing enough insulin on her own.
>>
>> Well that's good news and I'm pleased to hear that a pancreas can in
>> fact get back to producing insulin like that.
>
> Wishing you good luck with Persia! Hopefully she can do the same
>
Uh... Persia isn't diabetic.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/23/2014 4:23 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:24:29 -0600, Michel Boucher
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Jeßus > wrote in news:6tsqd95cshat9nevn4a14id6lshqc8695m@
>>>> 4ax.com:
>>>>
>>>>>> On the plus side, it looks like our diabetic cat (Kita's youngest
>>>>>> daughter) is in remission after six or more years on insulin. If
>>>>>> all goes well, she will be off insulin in a month or two.
>>>>>
>>>>> Glad to hear they are on the improve, I'm guessing the remission in
>>>>> diabetes is due to diet?
>>>>
>>>> It would appear that a good number of cats go into remission but I'm
>>>> not
>>>> sure anybody really knows why. Diet would not be the primary cause.
>>>> More
>>>> likely, the cat is on insulin long enough that its pancreas kicks
>>>> back in.
>>>> The numbers indicate she is now producing enough insulin on her own.
>>>
>>> Well that's good news and I'm pleased to hear that a pancreas can in
>>> fact get back to producing insulin like that.
>>
>> Wishing you good luck with Persia! Hopefully she can do the same
>>
> Uh... Persia isn't diabetic.

Oh dear. I never thought she was. You were talking about her medical
issues ...

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On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:53:45 -0600, Michel Boucher
> wrote:

>Kalmia > wrote in
:
>
>>> On the plus side, it looks like our diabetic cat (Kita's youngest
>>> daughter) is in remission after six or more years on insulin. If
>>> all goes well, she will be off insulin in a month or two.
>>
>> I hope you have that cat off all dry food. Get the cat on low-carb
>> wet food. I got mine off insulin after two months of Friskies Pate.
>
>She's on a special high-protein diet. She has not had regular cat food in
>ages (except what she can cadge from the other cats' bowls). The vet
>recommended a dry food (also special diet) but we only used a pinch on her
>morning meal and occasionally a small amount when she was still hungry
>later on in the day.
>
>Lately we have gone with a chicken and brown rice dry food for the morning
>pinch as the other stuff costs an arm and a leg, but she is still on the
>special wet food for the time being. Of course the other cats like the dry
>food too.
>
>http://tinyurl.com/m64kday

I'm not a vet, but I'd steer clear of any type of dry food (as Kalmia
suggests). Also pay attention to 'wet' cat food, as they often add
starch.

I know it's not convenient, but I make up my own food for my two girls
- a combination of raw beef, horse, possum and wallaby with some kelp
granules added. Took a while before my older cat would eat it, but now
theres no stopping her and now she doesnt like canned cat food

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
news
> On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:22:21 -0800 (PST), Roy >
> wrote:
>
>>On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 12:59:08 PM UTC-7, Jeßus wrote:
>>> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:17:26 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> >PS - those here that frown on animals on their kitchen countertops
>>>
>>> >should not own animals. Or they should learn to wipe down the
>>>
>>> >countertops before preparing food. It's no big deal. "Who knows where
>>>
>>> >their feet have been"? Who knows where YOUR hands have been. But you
>>>
>>> >wash them first just like you can wash your kitchen countertop.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> My older cat Annie kept off the benches, until I got Lucy who was
>>>
>>> always jumping up on the benches... I had a small spray bottle of
>>>
>>> water to scare her off when she did.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Then I asked myself do I really care anyway? No, I didn't, really.
>>>
>>> So I stopped worrying about it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> They're probably cleaner than I am anyway, as you say...
>>
>>No doubt about that...phew, I can smell you across the NET.
>
> Jeeze. Maybe I should go mad and have BI-annual baths instead of just
> annual ones...

Don't give in it would spoil your Birthday treat

Mike

On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:19:35 +0800, "Bloke Down The Pub"
> wrote:

>
>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
>news
>> On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:22:21 -0800 (PST), Roy >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 12:59:08 PM UTC-7, Jeßus wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:17:26 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> >PS - those here that frown on animals on their kitchen countertops
>>>>
>>>> >should not own animals. Or they should learn to wipe down the
>>>>
>>>> >countertops before preparing food. It's no big deal. "Who knows where
>>>>
>>>> >their feet have been"? Who knows where YOUR hands have been. But you
>>>>
>>>> >wash them first just like you can wash your kitchen countertop.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My older cat Annie kept off the benches, until I got Lucy who was
>>>>
>>>> always jumping up on the benches... I had a small spray bottle of
>>>>
>>>> water to scare her off when she did.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Then I asked myself do I really care anyway? No, I didn't, really.
>>>>
>>>> So I stopped worrying about it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> They're probably cleaner than I am anyway, as you say...
>>>
>>>No doubt about that...phew, I can smell you across the NET.
>>
>> Jeeze. Maybe I should go mad and have BI-annual baths instead of just
>> annual ones...
>
>Don't give in it would spoil your Birthday treat

On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 3:44:33 PM UTC-6, Michel Boucher wrote:
> Je�us > wrote in
>
> :
>
>
>
> >>She had a blood test yesterday so we should know more about
>
> >>her condition soon. She's still fairly young (13 years old if
>
> >>we go by the original vet's estimation back in 2003) and she
>
> >>was a street cat before she moved in with us.
>
> >
>
> > Hope she is okay.
>
>
>
> We are still adjusting her medication. Her numbers were low so we
>
> cut the meds in half and then she went too high so we'll try it at
>
> 3/4 dose and see what that gives.
>
>
>
> On the plus side, it looks like our diabetic cat (Kita's youngest
>
> daughter) is in remission after six or more years on insulin. If
>
> all goes well, she will be off insulin in a month or two.
>
When my cat started exhibiting diabetic symptoms, I took her completely
off high carb kibble, and switched her to 9 Lives canned, and within a
day she had improved drastically. Cata are obligate carnivores, and
should not be fed grain based foods.

Choose only foods that are 10% or less calories from carbs.

http://binkyspage.tripod.com/CanFoodNew.html

Just like idiots on this NG keep stuffing themselves with starch and
shooting up insulin, people do the same thing to their cats.

--B

Bryan-TGWWW > wrote in news:a19c12d9-fc63-4801-
:

> When my cat started exhibiting diabetic symptoms, I took her completely
> off high carb kibble, and switched her to 9 Lives canned, and within a
> day she had improved drastically.

Exhibiting what symptoms?

--

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winding its way through our political and cultural
life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy
means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your
knowledge.'" -- Isaac Asimov

On Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:26:50 -0800 (PST), Bryan-TGWWW
> wrote:

>When my cat started exhibiting diabetic symptoms, I took her completely
>off high carb kibble, and switched her to 9 Lives canned, and within a
>day she had improved drastically. Cata are obligate carnivores, and
>should not be fed grain based foods.

Agreed. Also applies to us Hoomans (to a lesser degree).

>Choose only foods that are 10% or less calories from carbs.
>
>http://binkyspage.tripod.com/CanFoodNew.html
>
>Just like idiots on this NG keep stuffing themselves with starch and
>shooting up insulin, people do the same thing to their cats.

Exactly.
The sooner you guys get rid of corn subsidies, the better too.