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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 429799" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>You know mine could easily turn into a novel. I'll try to keep it short.</p><p></p><p>Jewel is our 8 year old whippet mix - buff color, with some white including a white heart on her head. The sweetest, easiest dog (other than some nasty anxiety) I've ever had. We adopted her when she was 3. Someone had adopted her before us and brought her back. I can't for the life of me figure out why. She always seems to know when we've gotten her a new stuffie before we even unpack the bags from the store. After getting the stuffing out, she'll play with the "carcass" for quite a while. She does not give kisses - ever - and will not sleep with me. Kinda hurts my feelings. LOL</p><p></p><p>Baby Kitty (aka Holly, but we never call her that) is 10 years old, also adopted from the humane society when she was 3 months old - long hair, black cat. She has an overactive immune system that requires steroids from time to time, and arthritis in her back. She is very sweet, but does not like any of the other animals and can be quite a brat. Also quite stubborn and insistent. I recently just figured out how to keep her off the printer. That was a long, ongoing battle. She likes to lick plastic bags and the concrete patio (although she doesn't go outside - just sits at the door and licks it). I don't know why. </p><p></p><p>Puddles is a 7 year old gray tiger. Very needy, acts all big and bad, but is a big sissy. Protects the other cats from Baby Kitty. Occasionally gets a time out for his attitude. LOL He likes to go outside sometimes, but only at night, earning him the name Vampire Kitty. If he is out during the day, he slinks and hides. He's never outside for more than 10 minutes, and when he comes in he thinks he hasn't seen you in a week. Best known for eating 148 inches of string, requiring surgery and 5 incisions into the intestines to remove. </p><p></p><p>Abbey is 4 years old - short hair, black cat. She was born a stray and was rescued with her litter mates and mother when she was 6 weeks old. Mama cat was feral and as soon as the kittens were old enough, she bolted. Abbey was the runt, and at 11 weeks she developed a nasty kidney infection and almost died. Had to take her to the vet every other day for sub-q fluids. Found out she has deformed kidneys. She is my favorite - and a little thing at 6 pounds. There is nothing she can't get on or into. She's fun. Doesn't like to be held and not a lap kitty. She runs ahead of me into the bathroom and sits on the toilet. I have to pet her before I can pee. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> She doesn't get vaccinated because it makes her extremely sick. Indoor kitty only.</p><p></p><p>Isa is a 2 year old tortie. Crybaby kitty. Very affectionate and often sleeps under the covers with me - meaning she often wake me pulling on the covers so I will raise them so she can get in. She has been watching Abbey and is starting to get the courage to get into new places. I knew she could - she was just afraid. Indoor only.</p><p></p><p>Chloe is Isa's sister and a calico. Needy, needy, needy. She has a weird immune system and gets snarfly a lot. She, too, likes to sleep under the covers. In March, she was treated for a urinary blockage and has the honor of being the only female kitty at the vet with this issue (more common in males). Indoor only. Not my favorite, but you'll have that.</p><p></p><p>I typically wake up with at least 4 cats on the bed. They expect me to move around them when I'm sleeping - which can be difficult when they have me cocooned. A bit spoiled....</p><p></p><p>difficult child currently has 8 rats - 2 girls and 6 boys, all rescues. We are currently running 5 cages. The girls have to be separate from the boys, of course. The 3 brothers wouldn't accept any other rats, and one of the brothers became aggressive to the others and has to be by himself. 3 other boys housed together, but Moose - the abused rat missing half his face and with a leg that had been broken and not treated, so has healed at an awkward angle - had surgery last week to remove a fast growing tumor, so he is by himself for another week while he heals. I was not big at all on getting rats, but difficult child wore me down. I enjoy them quite a bit now, but I have become very allergic to them so my interaction with them is limited.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 429799, member: 7083"] You know mine could easily turn into a novel. I'll try to keep it short. Jewel is our 8 year old whippet mix - buff color, with some white including a white heart on her head. The sweetest, easiest dog (other than some nasty anxiety) I've ever had. We adopted her when she was 3. Someone had adopted her before us and brought her back. I can't for the life of me figure out why. She always seems to know when we've gotten her a new stuffie before we even unpack the bags from the store. After getting the stuffing out, she'll play with the "carcass" for quite a while. She does not give kisses - ever - and will not sleep with me. Kinda hurts my feelings. LOL Baby Kitty (aka Holly, but we never call her that) is 10 years old, also adopted from the humane society when she was 3 months old - long hair, black cat. She has an overactive immune system that requires steroids from time to time, and arthritis in her back. She is very sweet, but does not like any of the other animals and can be quite a brat. Also quite stubborn and insistent. I recently just figured out how to keep her off the printer. That was a long, ongoing battle. She likes to lick plastic bags and the concrete patio (although she doesn't go outside - just sits at the door and licks it). I don't know why. Puddles is a 7 year old gray tiger. Very needy, acts all big and bad, but is a big sissy. Protects the other cats from Baby Kitty. Occasionally gets a time out for his attitude. LOL He likes to go outside sometimes, but only at night, earning him the name Vampire Kitty. If he is out during the day, he slinks and hides. He's never outside for more than 10 minutes, and when he comes in he thinks he hasn't seen you in a week. Best known for eating 148 inches of string, requiring surgery and 5 incisions into the intestines to remove. Abbey is 4 years old - short hair, black cat. She was born a stray and was rescued with her litter mates and mother when she was 6 weeks old. Mama cat was feral and as soon as the kittens were old enough, she bolted. Abbey was the runt, and at 11 weeks she developed a nasty kidney infection and almost died. Had to take her to the vet every other day for sub-q fluids. Found out she has deformed kidneys. She is my favorite - and a little thing at 6 pounds. There is nothing she can't get on or into. She's fun. Doesn't like to be held and not a lap kitty. She runs ahead of me into the bathroom and sits on the toilet. I have to pet her before I can pee. :D She doesn't get vaccinated because it makes her extremely sick. Indoor kitty only. Isa is a 2 year old tortie. Crybaby kitty. Very affectionate and often sleeps under the covers with me - meaning she often wake me pulling on the covers so I will raise them so she can get in. She has been watching Abbey and is starting to get the courage to get into new places. I knew she could - she was just afraid. Indoor only. Chloe is Isa's sister and a calico. Needy, needy, needy. She has a weird immune system and gets snarfly a lot. She, too, likes to sleep under the covers. In March, she was treated for a urinary blockage and has the honor of being the only female kitty at the vet with this issue (more common in males). Indoor only. Not my favorite, but you'll have that. I typically wake up with at least 4 cats on the bed. They expect me to move around them when I'm sleeping - which can be difficult when they have me cocooned. A bit spoiled.... difficult child currently has 8 rats - 2 girls and 6 boys, all rescues. We are currently running 5 cages. The girls have to be separate from the boys, of course. The 3 brothers wouldn't accept any other rats, and one of the brothers became aggressive to the others and has to be by himself. 3 other boys housed together, but Moose - the abused rat missing half his face and with a leg that had been broken and not treated, so has healed at an awkward angle - had surgery last week to remove a fast growing tumor, so he is by himself for another week while he heals. I was not big at all on getting rats, but difficult child wore me down. I enjoy them quite a bit now, but I have become very allergic to them so my interaction with them is limited. [/QUOTE]
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