Re: Om:Glucosimine/chondroitin

In article <slaol1pj8e2j035aspdll22rerqb2jtsal@xxxxxxx>,
TheBillRodgers <TheBillRodgers@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 19:13:03 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> <Omelet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> >Kibbles are free fed and canned food at night in a community plate.
> >
>
> Mine each have their own bowls. But it's a throwback to when we were
> gradually getting them used to each other. Now they have no problem
> sharing, and often do.
>
> >The body language is more subtle, but there is a lot more of it.
> >Cats are very expressive if you learn how to read them.
> >
>
> Cats "talk" in a very specific language, as you said, IF people learn
> to read them. When Spot got a UTI from that evil Science Diet, she
> came to me, rubbed on my leg, and said "follow me" by pointing with
> her head. I followed her, and she hopped into her box and showed me
> she couldn't pee. Then repeated it, and she led me to the other box,
> and repeated it. I understood perfectly. My vet was amazed. I told her
> I understand every facial expression, every body movement, every sound
> they make. I guess that's why they love me so much, I'm the only one
> who understands them.

Pharoh had that same thing before we started using a low ash diet for
them. He let me know too! But, rather than leading me to the litter box,
he hopped up on my bed, then squatted to pee.... and cried because he
could not!

We rushed him to the vet who worked the stones loose, then cathed him
for a couple of days.

We've not had a problem since switching to low ash cat food.

>
>
> >Dogs body language IMHO is more blantant, unless they are ill.
> >Then you have to learn to read the signs.
> >
>
> That's for sure.

Birds too.

>
>
> >Heaven knows they mooch enough! <lol>
> >They especially love raw chicken liver.
> >
>
> Only one of mine likes organ meat, and none eat raw meat.

All of mine will eat raw meat. Liver is always a treat.

>
>
> >I understand...
> >This is why puppies do have an advantage.
> >If they are raised with cats from infants, there is a LOT less
> >likelyhood of a problem.
> >
> Absolutely! They don't know they're any different until puberty. much
> like humans.

But being raised with them, they stay buddies.
I've considered getting a rat terrier puppy and raising it with the
poultry to control rats in the hen yard. ;-)

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson
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