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[misskitty]

This is a great positive story: Student's mouth-to-muzzle saves tiger cub!! They named the baby cub Johann

Student's mouth-to-muzzle saves tiger cub | Oddly Enough | Reuters

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[Uncle David]

Finley

[gabriel]

Rattus - so good to read the Finley is back home. Now you pamper him a lot.

[gabriel]

Originally Posted by myrosiedog

Sorry for the double post, but I did just get caught up and I have to say that the Gertie Story was GREAT. I love stories like that. How wonderful.

I have to go back and re-read the Gertie story. Too cute.

My Mom had also told me the story of Gertie when I was a kid, because of course she was 12 years old when it happened and remembered going downtown to see Gertie and the eggs on the piling in the river, and then again in the Gimbels Dept Store window, where by the way Gimbels had hired round the clock nursing and caretakers to maintain the correct temperatures and humidity levels and provide food & water.

Originally Posted by myrosiedog

I have to post a new photo soon, but the Bunny (who has a new, new name) has tripled in size since Christmas. This thing is so big, I told my daughter it needs to be called Harvey.
But the name that has stuck is Buns McGee.
Big Buns McGee! (sounds like a ganster in an old 1930's black and white movie doesn't it? )

Buns McGee - That's an old B & W movie alright. Buns McGee & his Moll (or something like that.)

[prhoshay]

Glad to hear that our boy, Finley, is back at home where he belongs! Rattus, you be sure to give him all our love! You guys should all be able to sleep well tonight, being back together. Looking forward to daily Finley updates!

Did the doc say anything about that nasty bird that Finley ate?

[gabriel]

Originally Posted by prhoshay

Glad to hear that our boy, Finley, is back at home where he belongs! Rattus, you be sure to give him all our love! You guys should all be able to sleep well tonight, being back together. Looking forward to daily Finley updates!

Did the doc say anything about that nasty bird that Finley ate?

I was wondering if that bird could have been food poisoning, maybe it had something.

[ArchieComic Fan]

Rattus, I'm glad Finley is back home. I'm sure he was probably wondering what all the fuss was about. Now he can get spoiled with extra attention and treats. Probably his agenda all along

[Rattus]

Well, here's the update on Finley. He is still under the weather, but he's eating, thanks to the appetite stimulant he's being given. We haven't seen him drink anything since Wednesday, though, so tonight I squirted water into his mouth with an ear flusher. That seems to have done quite a bit to perk him up, so unless we actually see him drinking, we're going to be squirting water into his mouth a few times a day until he's back to normal. However, after giving him the water, he took a few minutes of his time to lick Harvey's head, which is a very good sign, as well as bugging me for something which, per usual, I can't understand (what on earth do they want? )

I mentioned the bird to the vet, but he didn't seem concerned about it. He was more concerned about any contact with other cats, which is also a concern of mine. But the boys are completely up to date on their shots, and whatever the issue is, it doesn't appear to be anything communicable.

Anyway, this has been a banner month for vet bills - $600 for this go round with Finley, $400 for Harvey's earlier visit for impacted glands and an infected scratch in his ear. Going by the chart Gabriel posted earlier, Harvey is somewhere in his early 70s, so I'm guessing he'll be seeing Dr. P. a bit more frequently in the upcoming years. One more reason I'm grateful the mortgage is almost paid off - now I can look after my boys' health in style.

ETA: I was just having a quick run through e-bay before I hit the sack, and Finley's whining at my feet to be let out. Well, good luck with that, my furry little friend, but his whining for that is the best sign yet that he's on the mend .

[gabriel]

Rattus - Thanks so much for the Finley update. I've been thinking about him today and hoping he's doing well. Joeys Dr. insisted that he get at least 2 check ups a year since he is now older and he gets a full panel workup once a year.

[misskitty]

Rattus: I'm glad to hear that Finley is starting to feel a bit better! I'll send him lots of love to help him along!
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I left my three kitties all alone together in the house while I went to the neighbors for a little home party thingy. Mr. Tootles, Gracie and little Lexi all greeted me at the back door when I returned home. And they were all alive!