I am really hooked on the Gabe updates. Don't want to miss a one. Another thing is I think I have fallen in love with the Abssyninian breed, even starting to surf breed rescue sites. Somebody stop me~
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I am really hooked on the Gabe updates. Don't want to miss a one. Another thing is I think I have fallen in love with the Abssyninian breed, even starting to surf breed rescue sites. Somebody stop me~
Rachel -- I've been having the same reaction. Looked long, hard and repeatedly at the Abyssinians at the cat show I went to with Efrat in Milwaukee!
You're not far away. Maybe we could get one and share it!
Sara
The breeder I use is just wonderful. Her name in Mindy Condon, and she knows many of the other good breeders and they share (out breed) with other good breeders. Here is her/their Web Site
http://unkamen.com
You won't see a photo of my cats, but some of their relatives.
I just love my Abys to pieces and I must confess that getting them at a young age is good. And getting them from a good breeder is very, very good. Mindy has clipped their nails, trained them to posts, socialized them, they slept with her, they played with her dog (Graemer used to put his HEAD in her dog's mouth)....I should have known then that he was going to a hand full!
Anyway, Gabe is fine and I will keep you guys updated.
I hope Miley pulls out of this. I won't let her sink too far down! I am really going to try to pull the three of them together by playing with all three at the same time, and then Miley by herself.
Yikes. They are like kids!
Off to lunch, then to the airport to pick up Gabe's dinner (the guest)......hehehehehehehe!
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It's so good to hear that Gabe is doing good. :) He must really be adjusting well if he's rubbing on your leg for attention and getting along so well with Graemer. I just hope that poor little Miley isn't all upset over sharing her brother. If it is Gabe that's causing her to lick that one spot, hopefully it's just a temporary thing until she gets used to him and having to share.
FWIW, Peanut was developing unusual "hot spots" recently too, and the vet said it was probably allergies - which she had never had before. He put her on some medication (don't remember what right now) but it seems to be working because all her "hot spots" are growing back very nicely. So maybe, just maybe poor little Miley has allergies and it has nothing to do with Gabe. I know it's a long shot since this didn't show up until he did, but it's something to consider.
Keep the updates coming, and give Miley a hug and smooch from me so she doesn't feel left out. :)
So far so good. Gabe is supervising Markus' unpacking job. Gabe is VERY nosey. He was a bit scared when he first eyed Markus, but within 5 minutes he was fine and rubbing on his pant leg. Tomorrow is another story.
My take on this is that Gabe isn't really sure what's going on since he has been here a little over two weeks. Maybe not that long, I have forgotten.
Keep your fingers crossed!
Let me check my homeowner's insurance policy now that I am on that liability thought process. :rolleyes:
All is fine, just kidding!
Later - got to get to bed. Markus arrived 5 hours later than planned and we just got in an hour ago! We are all tired.
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I sure hope that Miley will be okay and that the hotspot turns out to be nothing serious. I'm so glad that Gabe is doing so well. Good luck with everything. http://www.gifs.net/animate/aflower6.gif
The house is VERY quiet. Gabe is just now wandering around but the other two cats are probably sleeping in the guest room, with the guest. They are like that. Gabe was M.I.A. as well as all night long and this AM, but suddenly appreared moments ago. I bet all three cats were in the room with Markus. He likes cats. Good thing, eh?
Gosh, what a beautiful morning - temps are in the low 50's, sun is out, humidity is low. Perfect. And I am on vacation for several days! And have a delightful friend/house guest for two weeks.... Can it get any better!!!???!!!:) :) :cool: :) :)
This is a VERY good sign. I could be wrong, and Robyn will have to correct me on this, but I don't think Gabe ever gave first-time visitors "the welcome rub." I really do think he can tell who does and doesn't like cats though. It always seemed to me that little wheels were going around in his head all the time! :D I think Markus is off to a nice, safe start! LOL!Quote:
Originally posted by sasvermont
So far so good. but within 5 minutes he was fine and rubbing on his pant leg.
Enjoy your vacation! I work on Monday but am off the rest of the week! Hooray for vacation time!
I really think Gabe is just out of sorts right now and hasn't really claimed ownership quite yet. The other factor that comes in to play, that we will never know the answer to is, the behavior influence or patterning after the other two cats. He may be more comfortable around people now that he has "protection" in furry numbers. Gabe doesn't seem to hang out with the other two cats as much as he was and seems to be hanging out with me a bit more. Time will tell. Maybe the combinations have made him be more creative in his survival skill category. "Well, I had better be on my best behavior at this place, or she'll send me packing".... We will never know.
I do love Gabe at this point and WON'T give him back. Isn't it funny how quickly we learn to love our fur babies. I would be the same with a child, I think.... Well, Gabe won't be going to college. I will stick with cats.
Have a good weekend everyone! Give your pets a hug from me....I just love them all so..... I love humans too!
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I took these this morning. Go figure.
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That's great news that all of your cats are getting along with your house guest. I know that animals can sense if a person is or isn't an animal lover. Good luck with everything. Great pics too. Thanks for sharing. http://www.gifs.net/animate/cat01.gif
Gabe vs the Guest....SAS & Pam, that is so funny. Looks like Marcus has won everybody over. Gabe looks so cute in his little white socks and his lion tail, but the EYES are ever alert and ready to identify his next victim, should that be necessary. (Sorry, I can't help reading extra stuff into this story.)
ps. SAS I love your rug and do those toes ever get gnawed on?
Yeah SAS, I'm so happy your so happy and that Gabe is happy and everyone is happy!! This worked out great...better than I could ever have imagined!! Big Group (((HUGS)))!!! ;) :) :D :D
BTW, Gabe did on occasion rub up to strangers, but if they approached him too suddenly, he got a little "weird". I think you hit the nail on the head about him feeling more at ease, b/c of the other cats being with him...
My mom's one cat wasn't really a lap cat until she got another cat, and saw how affectionate he was, and i think he kinda learned from him, and now he's a lap cat too...so Gabe might observe your 2 and kinda learn from them...that certain things are okay...like being friendly!! I think overall, Gabe was/is a "fraidy" cat more than a "mean" cat...and thats where his aggressions stem from...and your 2 cats might very well act as his "equals" and help him feel more at ease...
Anyway...glad, as always, to hear updates!! Keep em' coming...
Robyn
Oh Gabe...a penny for your thoughts. hehe! I wonder what is going on beyond those glowing eyes!! :D :D SAS you and your crew are just what the doctored ordered for Gabe! It looks like Markus has his hands full being a one man entertainment center! These reports are so encouraging as always! Enjoy your vacation and we'll await the next chapter in the saga.
Rachel, How sweet little Tucker looks sound asleep in the Big Bed. I am happy to see that he is now represented on the Board , as Hannah is Princess of the Avatar! ;)
Well, this is a first:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/fd9766ed.jpg
Now, to get Gabe to go between Miley and Graemer will be the final test.
Now that's an accomplishment.
My internet service provider was down for a while over the weekend and I missed this latest picture. Judging from the petite little bodies of Graemer and Miley, I am sure Gabe eats the "lion's share" of the food! :D Lots of firsts going on here, and all good! Continued good luck with this little boy. Hope he realizes that 'life is good in Vermont.' Maybe that could be a slogan for tourism! :)
Well, all things considered, this new addition, aka Gabe has worked out nicely. Miley, however, has managed to maintain the "hot spot" very nicely too. So it is off to the Vet for a quick look to make sure it is nothing serious. I may end up giving Miley, Gabe's medication to calm her down. Wouldn't that be funny? I really don't know what the Vet will say or do. I will let you guys know.
Gabe is being a good boy and is so relaxed here. It was the right move - but we must see why Miley doesn't like the change! Maybe she has seen Gabe's police record! ;) He IS from New Joyzee you know. And with a name like Gabriel, maybe he was in the Mafia!
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I think he may have come from a long line of "cat burglars." Boo Hiss...I know, bad one! LOL! If he is a mob kitty, I am sure it was just just the harmless kitty offshoot, the Meowfia! :) As you know, though, he has a thing for beer bottle caps too! He has always claimed that he never touched the stuff inside the bottles though! :D
All fingers and paws are crossed for Miley Girl. Hope it's nothing more than a mild summer allergy and Gabe isn't sending her into emotional turmoil. We'll wait for the update!
Well, the Vet was stumped. He is treating her with cortizone (one shot) and two applications a day, topically. He gave me the oh so deaded collar for her to wear. She is tolerating it, but it looks so darn funny. She looks like a tea cup with a cat head in it. She is running into everything. At one point Graemer jumped her and knocked it off and she immediately starting licking her sore. So we reattached the collar and put a second strap on it to make it more secure. I will try to take a picture tomorrow.
The Vet thought that she had fleas at first then after checking her over, no fleas. He shaved the area, making it really exposed and looking rather grizzly. He thought it was severe at first but after a closer look wasn't too worried about it. So I will treat her, keep an eye on her and continue on. She will be fine. I hope she gives up whatever is bothering her, if that is the problem.
Cats!:eek: :eek: :eek:
I'm so glad to here that Miley's condition isn't anything serious. It sounds like she's allergic to something. I sure hope that it isn't Gabe. Good luck. All fingers and paws are crossed here.
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Nice toes, eh?
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The poor girl. She seems to be adjusting to it!
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Poor little Miley. She looks so uncomfortable! :( It looks like eating could be a problem. Do you take it off when she eats? I see her little hot spot and realize that the vet shaved her a little there, but it looks like it was pretty sizable. I sure do hope the medicine does the trick. I guess *the boys* are wondering 'what's that all about!' :)
I have taken the collar off Miley for hours at a time. I put it back on when I see he licking. And I leave the collar on at night, when we are unable to check on her. She can eat, but not easily. I have been removing it for feedings and water. She's ok with it.
It looks better today.... I think it will be fine.
Gabe and Grammy Crackers are hanging out together today. It is so hot, no one is moving very quickly today.
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Poor little Miley, she must wonder what the lampshade around her head is all about :( Hope it heals and just ends up being a "fluke" thing.
My moms cat Andy, gets these allergies, where all of the sudden he'll get a swollen lip and the vet said this swollen spot could show up anywhere on him...its just some sort of allergy. But if your vet inspected her, and didnt mention this, then it is probably something else. But I just thought I'd give my 2 cents ;)
Robyn
And isn't it sweet that her brother is keeping her company in this picture?
Gabe is surviving the hot, hot weather by keeping still. Every now and then Gabe and Graemer will launch into a grooming session and then stop because it is too damn hot.
I have sweat pooring off me as I am typing this. I have no A/C but lots of fans. Ugh. I am dying.
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SAS it reached 100 degrees here today!!! They say it is going down to 80! LOL! I bet Miley HATES that collar in the heat!! Glad to hear Graemer and Gabe are keeping clean while passing the time away until some kind of cool front moves in. Wonder where it is anyway! I think the whole east coast is baking! :eek:
I'm on the west coast and it's been very hot here too. It's been in the 90's but is cooling down each day and it cools down at night. At least we don't have the humidity that you have. That's great that Graemer is keeping Miley company. I hope she recovers quickly. That collar looks very uncomfortable. Good luck.:)
The heat has been horrible these past few days. Here is what Gabe likes to do on hot days.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/fd93f262.jpg
Me too!
How sweet does he look!! :) ;) :D :cool: Thanks for sharing :)
Robyn
Gabe does look AT HOME!!!!!!!!! Gee, that little guy sure did stake out his claim to your home quickly SAS!
His picture just inspired this song, sung to the tune of Home on the Range.
Oh give me a home, where the birdies do roam,
Where Graemer and Miley do play,
Where seldom is heard,
A discouraging hiss,
And I can nap where I want to all day.
Home Home in Vermont
Where Graemer and Miley do play
Where seldom is heard
A discouraging hiss,
And I can nap where I want to all day. :D
(Be thankful you aren't hearing me sing it! LOL!)
PAM!!!! :D :D :D
Who ever would have thought she'd break out in song!?!? :D ;) :) :cool:
Robyn
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! Pam!!!:):):) Gabe, I am SO impressed!! What a change!! Do you look happy??? I THINK SO!!:)
Pam, that song is brilliant! So much better than *Crunchy Time* (Summer Time) that is my claim to fame! Ha.
OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM PRACTICALLY HYPERVENTILATING HERE!!!!!!!! THIS PICTURE IS TRULY AMAZING AND I HAVE TO PINCH MYSELF THAT I AM ACTUALLY VIEWING IT. OH SAS, HOW CAN I/WE EVER THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOUR TWO FURRY PALS HAVE DONE FOR THIS BAD BOY. I REALLY DON'T THINK HE WOULD HAVE ACCEPTED ANOTHER CAT IN 'HIS' DOMAIN BUT SINCE HE IS THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK AND YOUR CATS ARE SO SUPER WONDERFUL WE HAVE A TOTAL CHANGE!!! I AM HOPING THAT MILEY IS SOMEWHERE CLOSE BY AND SHE HASN'T LOST GRAEMER'S AFFECTIONS!! THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS! WOW IS ALL I CAN SAY!!
I wish i could tape a recording of my reaction to this, b/c words can't describe it! That is soo sweet, i can't even explain to you how happy this makes me, to see Gabe so happy...he really must be smiling on the inside :) AHHHHHH, I just love this pic...i can't explain how happy i am for Gabey!!
I can't thank you enough for opening up your home to him...these pics definately show how welcomed he was!
Robyn
Just wanted to add... It looks like Graemer is the only dose of medication that Gabe ever needed...how very sweet of that Graemer!!!
;) ;) ;)
and Graemer is enjoying that furry pillow!