squidranch -- You sure about that surgery? I just got diagnosed with sleep apnea, and my doctor recommended against the surgery. In his professional opinion, the surgery doesn't have a high enough effectiveness rate to make it worth the gamble. He equates it to getting laser eye surgery 10 years ago. According to my doc, the effectiveness rate is about 50%. I'm told the CPAP works really well, and isn't hard to get used to...
Yahoo! Groups isn't as good as eGroups was, but it's *almost* as good, and I still use it as my first preference for setting up online communities. It beats Tribes in my opinion.
I'm relatively certain, after 3 years, that the cat is meowing because she wants to play. I have seen quite a few linking behaviors. She'll come and meow at me, and if I stand up, she runs over to the toy basket and grabs a toy. Etc, etc.
The boy cat is neutered, Yes. Just very dominant, jealous, and aggressive. The girl cat seems like she enjoys the company of other cats, so she'd probably do well in a multi-cat home where the other cats didn't hate her.
Thank you for the suggestions and opinions, everyone.
For everyone's info: I do have another cat, allegedly her brother. He's very territorial, and they are constantly fighting. I get the feeling that she likes him, as she's always trying to cuddle with him, but this always results in some vicious biting from him. So it seems like our boy cat would also like to be the only cat...
I'm afraid getting a third cat isn't an option, before anyone suggests that. ;)
We could buy automated toys, but since she tires of all her other toys fairly quickly, I'm not that confident in the automation route.
Nostrildamus: She's been doing it since we got her. It's just that I'm now reaching the breaking point. :(
One of my cats is extremely needy. She follows me around all day meowing like crazy. She keeps us up at night. She's meowing at me as I type this. She's not asking for affection, because she doesn't stop meowing at you if you pet her. I have determined that she's asking to be played with. She stops meowing if you break out the right cat toys.
The problem is, she has a MUCH higher need for play-time than the two of us can possibly provide. Furthermore, she quickly gets bored of the same old toys, so a wide variety of equipment is necessary to keep this cat entertained.
I am convinced that this cat is someone's perfect cat. She's quite a riot when she gets going, and she's very affectionate. I'm envisioning some retired person who would love to have a friend to play with all day, or someone who can provide her with an outside environment to explore. To me, the cat is obviously suffering from extreme boredom, and it doesn't seem fair to keep her bottled up.
My wife agrees, but says she would feel a LOT of guilt if we gave her away. (My wife is very, very loyal.) She asked me to post here as a last resort, seeking:
1. Suggestions for better ways to deal with our cat
or
2. Reassurance that we shouldn't feel guilty about giving her away
What do you think?
Fry: "Hey, as long as you don't make me smell Uranus." *laughs*
Leela: "I don't get it."
Professor: "I'm sorry, Fry, but astronomers renamed Uranus in 2620 to end that stupid joke once and for all."
Fry: "Oh. What's it called now?"
Professor: "Urectum."
In the Greater Seattle Metro Area, "Eastside" equals Bellevue, the swanky part of town. Bill Gates lives on the Eastside.
The farther south you go from Seattle, the crappier the neighborhood.
Just out of curiosity... did this thought occur to you while you were high? ;)
posted by agropyron 19 years ago
In "Curious George - Sleep Apnea Followup Questions"
Heh, Dr. P pre-empted me with an opposite opinion! What's your insider's take on what my doc told me, Pynchon?
posted by agropyron 19 years ago
squidranch -- You sure about that surgery? I just got diagnosed with sleep apnea, and my doctor recommended against the surgery. In his professional opinion, the surgery doesn't have a high enough effectiveness rate to make it worth the gamble. He equates it to getting laser eye surgery 10 years ago. According to my doc, the effectiveness rate is about 50%. I'm told the CPAP works really well, and isn't hard to get used to...
posted by agropyron 19 years ago
In "Google Maps spots UFO over Florida"
Fascinating! Where'd you find that?
posted by agropyron 19 years ago
In "What the hell is Mark Trail doing?"
Awesome links. I'm adding Josh Reads and Medium Large to my favorite links. :)
posted by agropyron 19 years ago
In "A Sad Day"
Yahoo! Groups isn't as good as eGroups was, but it's *almost* as good, and I still use it as my first preference for setting up online communities. It beats Tribes in my opinion.
posted by agropyron 19 years ago
In "Irritating but loveable cat"
We've decided we're buying he a pony, islander.
posted by agropyron 19 years ago
I'd have 100 cats if I had a dedicated staff caring for them. :)
posted by agropyron 19 years ago
I'm relatively certain, after 3 years, that the cat is meowing because she wants to play. I have seen quite a few linking behaviors. She'll come and meow at me, and if I stand up, she runs over to the toy basket and grabs a toy. Etc, etc. The boy cat is neutered, Yes. Just very dominant, jealous, and aggressive. The girl cat seems like she enjoys the company of other cats, so she'd probably do well in a multi-cat home where the other cats didn't hate her.
posted by agropyron 19 years ago
Thank you for the suggestions and opinions, everyone. For everyone's info: I do have another cat, allegedly her brother. He's very territorial, and they are constantly fighting. I get the feeling that she likes him, as she's always trying to cuddle with him, but this always results in some vicious biting from him. So it seems like our boy cat would also like to be the only cat... I'm afraid getting a third cat isn't an option, before anyone suggests that. ;)
posted by agropyron 19 years ago
We could buy automated toys, but since she tires of all her other toys fairly quickly, I'm not that confident in the automation route. Nostrildamus: She's been doing it since we got her. It's just that I'm now reaching the breaking point. :(
posted by agropyron 19 years ago
One of my cats is extremely needy. She follows me around all day meowing like crazy. She keeps us up at night. She's meowing at me as I type this. She's not asking for affection, because she doesn't stop meowing at you if you pet her. I have determined that she's asking to be played with. She stops meowing if you break out the right cat toys. The problem is, she has a MUCH higher need for play-time than the two of us can possibly provide. Furthermore, she quickly gets bored of the same old toys, so a wide variety of equipment is necessary to keep this cat entertained. I am convinced that this cat is someone's perfect cat. She's quite a riot when she gets going, and she's very affectionate. I'm envisioning some retired person who would love to have a friend to play with all day, or someone who can provide her with an outside environment to explore. To me, the cat is obviously suffering from extreme boredom, and it doesn't seem fair to keep her bottled up. My wife agrees, but says she would feel a LOT of guilt if we gave her away. (My wife is very, very loyal.) She asked me to post here as a last resort, seeking: 1. Suggestions for better ways to deal with our cat or 2. Reassurance that we shouldn't feel guilty about giving her away What do you think?
posted by agropyron 19 years ago
In "Who wants stir fried homo' for lunch? "
Aren't there enough witty things to say without resorting to "homo" and "fag" comments? Maybe Warrior meant "homo sapiens"..?
posted by agropyron 20 years ago
In "Curious George: Streaming Video"
See here.
posted by agropyron 20 years ago
In "Counting Words."
So if you double post, does it help ease the pain when people post saying "Well *I* never saw it!"? ..Cause that's me..
posted by agropyron 20 years ago
In "Uranus is well lubricated."
Fry: "Hey, as long as you don't make me smell Uranus." *laughs* Leela: "I don't get it." Professor: "I'm sorry, Fry, but astronomers renamed Uranus in 2620 to end that stupid joke once and for all." Fry: "Oh. What's it called now?" Professor: "Urectum."
posted by agropyron 20 years ago
In "Seattle Monkey Business:"
Dang, I'm missing it too. Stupid family, be less in town!
posted by agropyron 20 years ago
In "Curious George: iPod = Airline Doom?"
Alex Reynolds: Ack. I'm scared straight!
posted by agropyron 20 years ago
In ""
In the Greater Seattle Metro Area, "Eastside" equals Bellevue, the swanky part of town. Bill Gates lives on the Eastside. The farther south you go from Seattle, the crappier the neighborhood.
posted by agropyron 20 years ago
In "Some rather excellent masks"
> Why is the duck green? Because lots of ducks have green heads. Check out a mallard some time. :)
posted by agropyron 20 years ago
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