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Sincerely, ~Elliott and Vianne, the Webmasters
This little chunk of kitty cat and fuzzy rat cyber space is dedicated to two of my all time favorite pets, my cat, Vianne, and my late rat, Elliott, affectionately known as "Bubby".
Monday, March 6
Coming soon to a cat food bag near you!
For those of you who know her, and especially those who have met her personally, you are already aware of what a wonderful little girl Vianne is. Well from now on the next time you open a fresh bag of Blue Buffalo Spa Select dry food, you may even be able to show her off to friends. Vianne was selected for the March 2005 Floyd's Friends Trading Cards! Isn't she just glamorous?! Vianne highly recommends this cat food, so if you haven't yet, give it a try.
If you're like a lot of good pet owners, then you may be concerned about your cat's dental health. Especially when it's become so common for older cats to need tooth extractions just so they can comfortably eat their food without the accompanying pain of rotten teeth and diseased gums. Poor dental health can also lead to behavior problems and other health problems. Although it's best to start brushing from an early age, even older cats can learn to appreciate good oral hygiene. Even with regular brushing, it's a good idea to have your cat brought in for professional cleanings as recommended by your vet. Vianne demonstrates her nightly brushing routine in the above photos.
Note: Due to the large amount of chaos in my life currently, I will not have time to update this main page on a regular basis. I have changed my settings so that only one blog post will be seen on the main page at a time.
This way you won't be seeing a string of old posts taking up space on here. They are not deleted. You can simply view them in the archives. So if it appears that I have not been around for awhile, I'm still here, just haven't had time
for adding new blogs. I will, however, be trying to keep up with the Furry Friends Forum, so I'll see you in there!
Purrs and Bruxes,
~Shayne
The Cats 'n Rats Mascots
Elliott blessed my life as a tiny one week old pup several years ago. I hand-raised him and we shared a very special bond. He will forever remain, not only one of my favorite rats, but also a favorite pet as well. Read his story in my April 2, 2005 post of his obituary.
Vianne decided to own me back in January of 2004. At the time, I was working in an Animal Control Clinic as a vet assistant. Entering the shelter as a stray and after having already gone through her vet exam, work-up, and being a Pet Pal candidate for adoption, it was determined that
she had been exposed to a URI from her littermate and was being held on observation for signs of illness. During those few days, I absolutely fell in love with this tiny ball of fur that would simply purr and "hug" me as I held her, not try to squirm away like most kittens.
When she began a sneezing fit, she was placed on the euthanasia list. I simply could NOT allow such a sweet heart to be lost that way. I immediately signed up for kitten fostering and she has been a bundle of laughs and a dear friend ever since!
