1. Barbara D - 10:10AM on 03/17/08

Talk about exercise, I think I have the champions of all exercise! I have Katie who is 17 yrs old, Shelby (boy-5) and Sasha (5). Katie was found by a man along the side of the road when she was only about 10 days old. Her mom had gotten hit by a car and was dead, so he took Katie to the vet and they were going to put her to sleep but they decided not to. So I got her when she was 5 weeks old ( they called and told me to come and get her and I said you told me that I couldn't have her until she was 8 weeks old, they insisted that I just come and get her) and all hell broke loose then. They let her get away with anything she wanted to do! They sent her home in a box with some toys. She was so small I decided to leave her in the box. Well, she jumped out of that box, we pulled up the sides an taped them, she jumped out of that too, we added 9 more inches of cardboard and she jumped out of that. We ended up putting her in my nephews playpen wit mesh sides and a card table on top to keep her in. Then I finally decided to just let her out. She never climbed the drapes because whe jumped from the back of the couch to the drapery rod. I think she had the strongest hind in history. Then she would jump from the rod to the top of the china cabinet. Once she tried jumping from the china cabinet to the top of a picture. Well, down came picture, Katie and all. Did that stop her, NO! Well, let's just say she hasn't slowed down yet and she just turned 17 in February. She still runs like she is two years old. She got mad at me because I wouldn't let her jump up to the drapery rod. I changed the furniture around. This one also had temper tantrums when she doesn't get her way. If you tell her no about anything, she will go and knock anything that isn't attached on the floor. I have to go pick up toothpast, mouthwash bottle, etc like I said anything that isn't tied down. Now if that isn't exercise I don't know what is! As for Sasha and Shelby, well they are a little more civilized than Katie is. They keep their running and exercising to the floor area (sometimes). Then you get all 3 of them running at the same time, it is like a 3 ring circus. I have to stay out of the way because the younger 2 like to go between my legs. They have the run of a 70 ft mobile home, so you better watch out what room you walk into. I have to say it is so great to watch a 17 yr old acting like a baby. Right now they are ALL SLEEPING, but not for long. Thay also love to help me on the computer so I better hurry and sign off. PS I had to put Amber my other 17 yr old to sleep in January of this year. I love all of my babies!

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2. lisaeylau - 10:44AM on 03/17/08

Katie had a Siamese soulmate most aptly named Jazz. She was also a runt, and I knew from the start she might not live to a ripe old age. But she was the cutest, most extroverted kitten. While Jazz ruled, we called my apartment. "Jazz's World," a reference to both the physical place and her general attitude. My cousin once suggested she should play for the NBA. She also "pole danced," boxed (cats, people, dogs, no matter), scolded everyone, pointed her finger in schoolmarm style, took love nips out of everyone, then would smack them with her velvet black paw, and fly straight from the floor to the top of the fridge. My mom once shook her finger at Jazz while she was surveying her kingdom from the top of the fridge, and admonsished, "Jazz get down!" Jazz slapped Mom's finger so hard, it was audible. We still laugh about that. But minutes later she (Jazz, not Mom) was purring her sins away. She loved as hard as she played. She climbed the center pole of the Christmas tree, cruised the plant shelves...which can't be reached without a ladder...and I just got used to it. Eventually it just became life in Jazz's World, and I just considered myself blessed (if somewhat martyred) to live in it. I didn't know how good I had it until the day it ended. Jazz had a stroke at age ten after running full speed ahead into a table leg. Barbara, remember, every time you pick up broken glass or mop up a spill...we are the lucky ones! People didn't ask, "how are you?" The asked, "What has Jazz done lately?" It was a blast! Take care of yourself and all your babies...Lisa

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3. Linda H - 1:23PM on 03/17/08

All of a sudden my 2 cats are peeing on all my scatter rugs. they are about 8years old .Can anyone help Thanks, lindalouamick@yahoo.com

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4. Barbara D - 2:34PM on 03/17/08

Have you taken them to the doctor. I had a baby Peanut (died when she was 11 yrs old from kidney failure) who was peeing all on the rugs and come to find out she was suffering from a bladder infection. I kept yelling at her until she peed on a white towel and there was blood in her urine. She never acted sick, just peed on the rugs. So take them to the doctor to find out if they are suffering from anything. Good Luck!

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5. KOD11 - 5:41PM on 03/17/08

Linda, I had the same problem many years ago with my beloved Lucy. It turned out to be a fairly serious kidney problem. I agree with Barbara, you should speak to your vet. Again, like Barbara, it took an accident to notice the blood in the urnine, very hard with litter. Best of luck!

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6. Lady J - 8:39PM on 03/17/08

Barbara... My Samantha has quite a temper as well. She jumps on a surface like my dresser and WAITS until I'm looking at her to wipe all contents onto the floor. Then she stand defiantly as if asking, 'so what 'cha gon' do about it?' Despite the 'feline expert advice', I spank the paw. It sometimes gets funny because when I raise my hand in the 'Mommy will spank' position, she raises her paw to say, 'Diva will strike back!' Obviously, we've reached an understanding since she's a feisty 7 year-old who is much loved and still living at the same address (as if I'd have her live anywhere else).

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7. nt.user - 4:28AM on 03/18/08

The ingredients in commercial cat food can cause kidney problems. Dry food is also hard enough to break cats teeth. Our cat developed them at 10 after eating Dads' cat food his entire life. Not enough taurine and too much other stuff. Please read about "cats need meat" to determine if your cat would be better served by more variety in his/her diet. www.holisticat.com/rawdiet.html

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8. Boo - 2:33PM on 03/18/08

My cats do the kitty 500 through the house. They jump on all the furniture playing with each other. All I can say is watch out you might get scratched by accident if you are in the way!! It is so funny to watch though. They are so cute!!

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9. OJmom - 5:12PM on 03/18/08

Linda, I agree with others who advise an immediate vet evaluation. Our Benji suffered from a stomach tumor for months before it could be diagnosed, and we accused him of bad litter box etiquette when all he was doing was trying to tell us something was really wrong. Please have your kitties checked out! Good luck.

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10. JAYELA C - 2:44PM on 03/19/08

I have two fueding felines. My older female is very jealous of the younger cat. Any suggestions on how to get them to get along?

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11. mkgreen19 - 3:52PM on 03/20/08

Cats are such a blessing to a person's life. I don't have any kids so my kitties are my kids. I love them just as much as a kid, and when they are gone it is devastating!! Lost my Oscar cat 2 years ago the end of May and I'm still so sad. It's good advice everyone is giving. Get them checked out if they are peeing anywhere other than their litterboxes. You don't want your babies to be sick!!

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12. lisarl76 - 8:06AM on 04/04/08

My cats name is Mr. Big and he is almost 1 yr old. He definately tests me! He is so smart though. He knows exactly what he is doing. I shut the door to my bedroom during the day so he won't climb in my window and tear up my blinds and he knows when I am going to do this and he runs in my room and runs behind my bed trying to stay in my room. Also, If you have anything on a table he will climb up there and look at you and then knock it off. He knows when anything different is sitting around. I mean even the smallest of things that you would not think he would notice. He also plays with his toys like a dog. Carrying them in his mouth, picking them up with his paws, it is so cute. He absolutely loves pens so I can't keep any pens laying around unless I want it to disappear. But now he has discovered the hiding place, a little shelf up high above my desk and now he get on the desk and stretches himself up there to get the pens so if I go to the desk to get a pen I usually do not find one!

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13. fancidots - 8:21AM on 04/17/08

I have some rescue cats, and several Bengal cats as pets. My cats love ANY "interactive" toy - anything that connects me with them in PLAY. They also like to play in the bathtub or their little swimming pool with floating toys. Each cat in my home has some "special" thing they want to do with me - but a crowd always gathers when I get out "DaBird" toy. Some play fetch, open cabinet doors and drawers, while others like peek-a-boo, to get under the covers at bedtime, or run on their exercise wheel. One likes to steal anything shiny and "hide" it in a special spot, while others will bring me a toy to indicate they are ready for "play time". I think "play time" is the most important thing I give my cats, other than quality food and lots of love.

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