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<br>Shaynenoreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-82264603361873707122007-08-27T15:32:00.000-04:002007-08-27T16:19:32.481-04:00Vianne's Panda BearA few months ago I had the opportunity to help out an abandoned homeless furball. Over the course of nearly 9 months, I had been feeding a beautiful black and white kitty that showed up periodically in the evenings and early mornings. At first I thought perhaps he was a neighbors cat that was being let out at night, but he was very skittish and always ravenous. He also had a bit of dermatitis Shaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-51813024646033992982007-03-15T20:52:00.000-04:002007-03-20T13:18:20.028-04:00Excerpts from the Diaries of a Dog and CatFido's Diary8:00am-Dog food! My favorite thing!9:30am-A car ride! My favorite thing!9:40am-A walk in the park! My favorite thing!10:30am-Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!12:00pm-LUNCH! My favorite thing!1:00pm-Played in the yard! My favorite thing!5:00pm-Milk Bones!! My favorite thing!7:00pm-Got to play ball! My favorite thing!8:00pm-Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!11:Shaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1163307520213717462006-11-11T23:55:00.000-05:002006-11-12T11:07:08.056-05:00Do animals have souls?So I was pretty bothered the last few days by a comment made in the kitchen at work the other day about the wasted effort put into veterinary care for animals that don't even have a soul. I decided to do a little reading on the subject, since I had heard this thought before as it is a widespread belief of Jehovah's Witnesses, but I had never much dwelled on it before or gave it much Shaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1154903098754371782006-08-06T16:59:00.000-04:002006-08-06T18:35:53.940-04:00Kitty gone bananas!I was at the pet store last week to pick up a few items on my way home from work and as I was perusing through the new kitty toys, my eye fell on a big fat banana. Stuffed full of 100% organic catnip, I could just smell its potentcy before it was even brought up to my nose. I had a vague memory of some feline loving friends mentioning something about this fruity fantasy toy and I figured I'd Shaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1141700250948554232006-03-06T21:50:00.000-05:002006-03-06T22:07:26.180-05:00Coming 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 Shaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1141457232684940742006-03-04T02:26:00.000-05:002006-03-05T21:48:00.286-05:00Have you brushed today? 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 Shaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1112491385693418682005-04-02T20:06:00.000-05:002005-08-03T01:32:25.786-04:00Saying good-bye to an unforgettable pairIt was quite a dificult morning as I had to bury two very special friends of mine. Elliott and his sister Noni were both laid to rest this morning along side their former cagemate, Scarlett, who died back in November. Both Elliott and Noni came home with me at roughly one week of age from a pet store where they were intended to be feeder pups for a customer's young snake. The customer who Shaynenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1108072609447407222005-02-10T16:42:00.000-05:002005-02-10T16:56:49.446-05:00Product ReviewAs everyone with a cat knows, litter box duty can really stink! You may have seen ads for self cleaning litter boxes in the past that looked appealing, though expensive. If you haven't yet made peace with your current litter and scooping routine, then you may have gotten to the point where forking up the dough for a Litter Maid seems like a good idea after all. Well before you go putting a Shaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1107752462057856992005-02-07T11:58:00.000-05:002005-02-07T00:08:20.643-05:00Pic of the Week
The week's cute rattie pic features our new boys, Stevie Ray, Starbuck and Chai! If you are interested in having your own cute cat or rat picture posted as the fun pet Pic of the Week, Click here.Shaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1107751040991914182005-02-06T11:27:00.000-05:002005-02-06T23:55:06.583-05:00The Babies Are Here!
Vianne and Elliott would like everyone to welcome our new additions! From left to right, the new babies are Stevie Ray, Starbuck, Chai and Velvet. They are still just settling in, but these little cuties are growing like weeds and getting more curious by the day! Shaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1107058580274263422005-01-30T23:12:00.000-05:002005-01-29T23:24:15.370-05:00Pic of the WeekThe Cat in the Hat gets a little camera shy!
Find this pic along with many other cuties Here.Shaynenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1107057444419186122005-01-29T22:46:00.000-05:002005-01-29T22:59:08.586-05:00 Rats are at it againFrom sniffing out land mines to now sniffing out tuberculosis, rats are quickly gaining popularity as incredibly useful little noses taking on big jobs. Being so easy to train, cheap to get and care for, and easy to please, it makes sense that these driven little rodents are becoming a fast favorite for jobs such as these. Check out the article from NewScientist.com.
Shaynenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1106713588552458082005-01-25T23:14:00.000-05:002005-01-25T23:27:48.480-05:00Breeding domestic kitties with a wild sideA litter of four very special Bengal kittens have been born that may fetch a pretty hefty price. The kittens were born to a female Bengal Cat that was bred to a wild male Asian Leopard Cat. As it is very rare for a wild Asian Leopard Cat to cross species for breeding, this is certainly an exciting event for the owners of these beautiful cats. Check out the Article.
Shaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1106670858622045942005-01-23T11:33:00.000-05:002005-01-25T11:35:06.203-05:00What to name the babies?This coming weekend, Elliott and his sisters are getting a new baby sister and two new baby brothers! Their new baby sister will be Velvet, a beautiful little dumbo PEW girl. One of the new brothers will be a berkshire dumbo and the other is a top-eared black berkshire boy with a little white headspot. The new boys remain nameless so far, so we are on the hunt for baby boy names! The owner ofShaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1106333615368930712005-01-21T13:45:00.000-05:002005-01-21T23:58:40.426-05:00Pic of the WeekThese boots are made for walkin'
This week's cute animal pic, "Puss in Boots", was submitted by Mistofolees. Thanks for sharing your cute kitties with us! Keep 'em coming, guys!
If you are interested in having your own cute cat or rat picture posted as the fun pet Pic of the Week, Click here.
Shaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1106193385660100312005-01-19T22:55:00.000-05:002005-01-21T23:55:57.003-05:00Have you brushed today? 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 Shaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1105852042734238432005-01-15T13:01:00.000-05:002005-01-16T00:38:01.230-05:00Weekly cute animal picWasn't it Garfield that said, "Round is beautiful"?
Find this adorable pic and more like it at cutebabyanimals.com
If you are interested in having your own cute cat or rat picture posted as the fun pet Pic of the Week, Click here.Shaynenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1105591347083066382005-01-13T11:38:00.000-05:002005-01-12T23:43:44.110-05:00Ever wonder how they learned that?The mystery of a perfect cat landing revealed!
Think that was cute? Find this cartoon and more funny pet stuff Here.Shaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1105509844437565372005-01-12T01:36:00.000-05:002005-01-12T23:58:22.943-05:00A little something for the kitties...So it's cold outside, you're bored, and you feel like cooking! Well, maybe not, but if you do, here's a simple and fun recipe to try that's sure to curl your whiskers.
Preheat oven to 350 F
Ingredients:
7 oz. Mashed sardines (2 cans;drained)*
1/4 c. dry non-fat milk
1/2 c. wheat germ
Directions:
Thoroughly mix ingredients together. Roll into approximately 30 balls about the size of a Shaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1105389964769831422005-01-10T15:38:00.000-05:002005-01-10T15:46:04.770-05:00Think rats are smart? They may be even smarter!This January's issue of Scientific American gives yet another bit of reason not to underestimate you rattie's intelligence. Sheesh! My ratties can get into enough mischief without deciphering multiple languages. If they get any smarter, I'm gonna make them start helping me with my math homework! HAHA! Check out the Article. What do YOU think?
Shaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1105311332833192952005-01-09T17:41:00.000-05:002005-01-09T18:14:51.733-05:00Cats- Domesticated Longer Than We Thought?I found this article on domestic cats in the January 2005 issue of Discover. Egyptians Not the First To Tame House Cats
I thought it was pretty interesting and wanted to share. The link doesn't offer the entire article, but the rest of it goes on to say that "The two sets of remains were found less than 12 inches apart, positioned symmetrically with their heads facing west. Subsequent Shaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1105160313875553652005-01-07T23:50:00.000-05:002005-01-07T23:58:33.876-05:00This week's cute animal picOk, here is the cute animal pic of the week! I thought it was pretty darn hilarious, so I hope you get a few good laughs from it too!
Baby Cat
If you like this pic, then you can find this one and more like it HereShaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895183.post-1105071181261147862005-01-06T13:31:00.000-05:002005-01-12T14:54:25.493-05:00Introducing my very own... Cats N Rats:
The cats from left to right are Isis, Kodak and Vianne. All were fosters, but Vianne is here to stay.
The ratties clockwise from left are Scarlett, Elliott, Noni and Pixie. Scarlett went off to the Rainbow Bridge back in November and she is missed dearly, but the other three are happily still amusing me on a daily basis!
I really love cats and rats and although I've visited Shaynenoreply@blogger.com1