AlwaysRightBoy: Here's a question for you caturday fans:

I have a 18 year old cat that has a cat problem (well he shiats everywhere but the shiatter) and I say he needs to go the glue farm but my wife says I'm inhumane. I will have to replace $10,000 worth of carpet because of this (can not afford). I will tell you that I have spent over 3 grand on this cat (vet costs after the fact) and love the cat but I have said his time has come to my wife but she will not let go.
/the vet says more medicine.....small wonder
// I would like some input? Am I unreasonable.

Is the litter box in a place that is hard to get to for your cat??? You might try putting a few more litter boxes around the house so your cat has easier access. Make sure they are big enough so that your cat has plenty of room. If they are covered, then get the extra big ones so the hole is big enough for your cat to get through. Older cats get arthritis, so it may be more difficult for your cat to get to or use the litter box than you think. And I'm assuming you clean the litter box out at least once a day. Older cats can get more picky about the smell of their litter box. You might try a different type of litter as well. If you are currently using sand, then go to sawdust, or vice-versa.

But ya, when an animal's behavior suddenly changes it usually means something is wrong. I just had to put down a cat that was 20 years old. One day he started walking funny. It didn't get better after a few weeks. It was probably a stroke. It was affecting his ability to get around the house. I just knew it was time to let him go. Hopefully you can convince your wife that this is best for the cat if you truly think you are at that point.

Good luck.

kerewo: When I came home from work yesterday morning I found these guys in the dog igloo by the deck. Well, actually only momma, Claire, and the cream one and the dark tabby were there. When I got up that afternoon, I saw she'd had the grey one.


Today there are still only 3 babies. Last night mommy got dry padded bedding, a bowl with dry food and milk, and a heat lamp in "her" igloo. I don't know if she'll keep the babies there or move them.

Those pictures are adorable, but please do me a favor, either move her and the kittens indoor where you can be sure that they will be safe or contact your closest animal shelter and have them take the cats. Yes, mom cats are good at taking care of kittens, but they should be safe indoors, not outside.

swarms909: Oh, I love Lolcats. Don't get me wrong. I love them, and that's why it bugs me that people miss the whole point: they're meant to make people laugh out loud. I'd say about 5% of new Lolcats are at least mildly entertaining. The rest are just "hey, look! i can post a picture on the internet!" I write this because I think people should post responsibly and not saturate the internet with crap. There isn't much space left, and soon, we will only have enough room for porn and spam. Basically, I'm calling for the true fans of Lolcats to challenge their creative wit. To strive for truly great works of Lolcat.

/has cats
//always refers to Saturday as "Caturday"

So late to this thread...

bessyglass: pic of cat too fat for box

I've never been able to figure out why cats do this. Anyone have any theories? I can see snuggling into some small comfy little space but cramming yourself into a box so that you're spilling out of the sides doesn't seem comfortable at all.

An example of my old cat:



Also, in honor of Easter...

Pincy: kerewo: When I came home from work yesterday morning I found these guys in the dog igloo by the deck. Well, actually only momma, Claire, and the cream one and the dark tabby were there. When I got up that afternoon, I saw she'd had the grey one.


Today there are still only 3 babies. Last night mommy got dry padded bedding, a bowl with dry food and milk, and a heat lamp in "her" igloo. I don't know if she'll keep the babies there or move them.

Those pictures are adorable, but please do me a favor, either move her and the kittens indoor where you can be sure that they will be safe or contact your closest animal shelter and have them take the cats. Yes, mom cats are good at taking care of kittens, but they should be safe indoors, not outside.

My husband won't let me bring them in, even though we have a whole unfinished addition Claire could have to herself. Hopefully she will move them to a safer place in a few days. She left the igloo for a while today, so maybe she was out scouting for a place.

kerewo: Pincy: kerewo: When I came home from work yesterday morning I found these guys in the dog igloo by the deck. Well, actually only momma, Claire, and the cream one and the dark tabby were there. When I got up that afternoon, I saw she'd had the grey one.


Today there are still only 3 babies. Last night mommy got dry padded bedding, a bowl with dry food and milk, and a heat lamp in "her" igloo. I don't know if she'll keep the babies there or move them.

Those pictures are adorable, but please do me a favor, either move her and the kittens indoor where you can be sure that they will be safe or contact your closest animal shelter and have them take the cats. Yes, mom cats are good at taking care of kittens, but they should be safe indoors, not outside.

My husband won't let me bring them in, even though we have a whole unfinished addition Claire could have to herself. Hopefully she will move them to a safer place in a few days. She left the igloo for a while today, so maybe she was out scouting for a place.

You just let the hubster know that if he doesn't shape up, it's sleeping on the couch and sucking on tater tots for him. Bring them in and let him know later.

Check around with the neighbors, she may be someone's kitty who ran off to give birth. You can put a collar on her with a message in it to call you, in case she goes home.

Emmy
Jan 24, 2009 - April 11, 2009

Ricksha: so very sorry for you -- sincerest condolences!
Best,
Dagny

AlwaysRightBoy [TotalFark] Quote 2009-04-11 09:12:30 AM
Here's a question for you caturday fans:

I have a 18 year old cat that has a cat problem (well he shiats everywhere but the shiatter) and I say he needs to go the glue farm but my wife says I'm inhumane. I will have to replace $10,000 worth of carpet because of this (can not afford). I will tell you that I have spent over 3 grand on this cat (vet costs after the fact) and love the cat but I have said his time has come to my wife but she will not let go.
/the vet says more medicine.....small wonder
// I would like some input? Am I unreasonable.

We had this problem with Maoskis, it started about a year before we had to put him down. That's not why we had to put him down, though. We got another litter box, much shorter than the usual box, and it worked like magic. Not sure if, after a lifetime of sharing it with his brother, he got tired of sharing a litter box or if it was arthritis. He still loved to pee on the bathroom rug though. Now that he's gone we can have bathroom rugs...would rather have my cat back.
Hang in there!

Ricksha Shiksa: Emmy
Jan 24, 2009 - April 11, 2009

Sorry for your loss, Ricksha.

moar funny pictures

lysdexic: lajimi: lysdexic: ninjamech: lysdexic:


WTF. Posting dead cats is farked up. What the hell is wrong with you?

Many thing, but posting ded things isn't one of them. What are you talking about.

I think he misread Kit the wonder cat.

oic. I think that got smacked for being broken, so, I guess it all works out.



It's your second post here today with the cig in its mouth. I noticed the same thing - that's got to be a dead cat. : (

Need to have seen the trailer for this one...

lollipophead: lysdexic: lajimi: lysdexic: ninjamech: lysdexic:


WTF. Posting dead cats is farked up. What the hell is wrong with you?

Many thing, but posting ded things isn't one of them. What are you talking about.

I think he misread Kit the wonder cat.

oic. I think that got smacked for being broken, so, I guess it all works out.



It's your second post here today with the cig in its mouth. I noticed the same thing - that's got to be a dead cat. : (

Huh. Here I was thinking Photoshop. Didn't mean to traumatize anyone.

Let's see if this one gives better bandwidth

hiya all I know it's a lil late this Caturday but I just saw this gem on the youtube and have to share

Kittens

Anyone have access to a cat that plays dead and some Easter eggs? I've always to play on the term "Ether Eggs."

sorry, Ricksha Shiksa, so sorry :(

Occam, I thought the Musashi/Kojiro was hilarious :)

TheHopeDiamond: Occam, I thought the Musashi/Kojiro was hilarious :)

Thanks! I watched a documentary on History Channel last night about their duel and I thought of those two little kittens. It made me giggle.

srewolf: So late to this thread...

bessyglass: pic of cat too fat for box

I've never been able to figure out why cats do this. Anyone have any theories? I can see snuggling into some small comfy little space but cramming yourself into a box so that you're spilling out of the sides doesn't seem comfortable at all.

An example of my old cat:



Also, in honor of Easter...

I believe the leading theory on this is that boxes (and sinks) are like depressions in the floor of the desert or plains: convenient places for the cats to lurk, waiting for their prey to wander into striking distance.

lollipophead: lysdexic: lajimi: lysdexic: ninjamech: lysdexic:


WTF. Posting dead cats is farked up. What the hell is wrong with you?

Many thing, but posting ded things isn't one of them. What are you talking about.

I think he misread Kit the wonder cat.

oic. I think that got smacked for being broken, so, I guess it all works out.



It's your second post here today with the cig in its mouth. I noticed the same thing - that's got to be a dead cat. : (

Nite everyone. I have to go to work, so this is a little early:

Ye gods what a day. So ded cat isn't ded? That's worth celebrating! :)





Happy Caturday, Easter, Passover, and anything else I might have missed, everyone!

sherpa18: lollipophead: lysdexic: lajimi: lysdexic: ninjamech: lysdexic:


WTF. Posting dead cats is farked up. What the hell is wrong with you?

Many thing, but posting ded things isn't one of them. What are you talking about.

I think he misread Kit the wonder cat.

oic. I think that got smacked for being broken, so, I guess it all works out.



It's your second post here today with the cig in its mouth. I noticed the same thing - that's got to be a dead cat. : (

Dudes, that pic of a drunk kitteh has been floating around the innertubes for years. it does not violate FARK's posting guidelines, so all I can say is:

so leave lysdexic alone


Calm down. I wasn't picking on lysdexic; I was just pointing out which pic was the one in question.

'sahright?

'sahright.

moar funny pictures

Check out my boy Lunchbox, the Stunt Cat!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVriFHSLcs4

syzygy whizz:

We've got a rule here: "What happens Outside, stays Outside."
...Nothing like finding the remains a few days later when it's well on its way to decomposition...

Same here. I learned to never walk around the house without my glasses. Found more than one critter head the hard way.