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05 Dec 2014

Do Cats Change Their Mind?

HIYA!! SAVANNAH HERE!!!

My guess is that lots of us cats, lady cats or man cats, change our minds about lots of things and we do it lots of times…even in a short amount of time…na’mean???

Personally, I find that I can keep Mom L dancing around on her toes trying to keep up with me IF I change my mind frequently. This works especially well when she is trying to make sure I have my fitness time aka ‘play time’.

Upper body power grab; claws engaged!

Next move…

Wait a minute, I wasn’t ready yet

Sometimes a distraction comes along and as a certified cat, I must give it some attention.

Did you see that over there??

Then the quandary is “Do I inspect the new element?” or “Do I continue to play?”

Yup Mom, I’m watching you out of the corner of my eye, but let me see what that is…

Well, what are you waiting for? I have been like this for the last at least 10 nanoseconds…

Heellloo up there! Let’s get this game going

Then you all know how it goes; there is that tickle that tells you something on your body needs attention…and you simply can’t wait.

Ah yes, I knew this paw was just filthy and in need of a few good slurps and chomps

By now, Mom L is sure I am ready to get into a full on hard playing work out. Guess again Mom L.

I’m all done now. Got some squirrel TV to watch

If we don’t change our minds often, in a split second, how ever will we keep our humans entertained? They are so needy and it is our duty to see to it that their smaller brains are kept in top working order so that they can meet our every need and whim.

And that, my pals, is all I am going to say on the topic of “Do Cats Change Their Minds?”

Paw Pats, Savannah

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As If They Care: An Update

I am stranded here with The Kid Sage and the human cat sitter who cares not one whit about getting my second breakfast to me, in bed, slightly warmed…*deep sigh with a sniffle*

Posted in Savannah's Life Experiences and tagged CAT PLAY, cat recovery, savannah progress

19 Nov 2014

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How Many Times in 30 Days…???

…do my Woofie, Cat, Piggie, Bunny, etc Pals…change their favorite napping spots?

HIYA!! SAVANNAH HERE!!

So come on pals, tell ALL!!

I know The Kid Sage, aka TKS, and I are not the only ones who enjoy keeping our humans on their toes…so to speak.

TKS and I have been changing up the game lately and we are keeping Dad P and Mom L busy, busy, busy trying to find where we are sleeping.

Now this is a game many of our woofie pals find hard to play unless they are smallish…at least I suspect this is true. I cannot wait to learn if my little assumption is accurate! So come on my woofie pals…tell us if your humans can find your new nap spots!

So first, because this is, after all, “Savannah’s” (that would be moi) Paw Tracks…check out what I have been up to:

Reclaiming the guest bedroom from TKS

And then I took over the cat tower I always liked best, but it was in the guest bedroom.

Ahhh…much nicer view from here

Lastly, I have left the chair in my master bedroom to once again lay claim on ‘my’ master bed.

Mine, always and forever

TKS has been doing some relatively acceptable and somewhat impressive new nap maneuvers as well. She stunned Dad P when he walked into his office upstairs and found, for once in two years, a CAT!!! A cat lying on the soft, warm cushion he bought for ME two Christmases ago. TKS discovered she can not only nap, but bird watch in between multiple naps! Clever girl!

How did I ever miss this incredible spot!

Now I cannot make this next trick TKS used work very well for me. But then, I am not a panther cat. Mom L and Dad P walked in and out of the garage, through Mom L’s office space…several times. Finally, one asked the other–“Have you seen Sage?”. To which, they both shook their heads in the negative.

Unfortunately, TKS needed a yawn about that time. (hover to view captions)

yaawwwnn…

*slump* zzzzzzzzzzzz

She found a pile of nice, warm, fresh out of the dryer clean clothes to make a nice nap mat. And even better, the top clothes were dark, the chair Mom L tossed them onto is black leather…and there you have it. A perfect panther hideaway!

One slight paw of contention is that both TKS and I believe the master bed belongs to us, personally. As you can see, she beat me to the master bed on this particular day. There is a very nice sun puddle that occurs during this time of year; right up against the pillows–shear heaven.

This sun puddle has my name on it

Let’s hear from all of you…how many times do you REALLY swap around your personal nap spots within ONLY 30 DAY??? All the changes you see in this blog post occurred over just one month. And as many of you know who follow me, I have stayed in my comfy floor level bed in my living room for, well, actually…for almost the whole Summer!

My comfy corner spot near the slider in the living room

Why would I change from that spot right now? And mostly to the upper level of our town home???

Paw Pats, Savannah

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Posted in Sage's Life Experiences, Savannah's Life Experiences and tagged adopt adult cat, cat recovery, savannah progress, Savannah recovery

22 Sep 2014

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Hepatic Lipidosis Does Not Mean Death for Cats: Monday Meowsie News

HIYA!! SAVANNAH HERE!!!

What a whirlwind weekend we had here. So much to do…most of which I cannot yet share with you all. But soon my pals, very very soon.

But I have something much more important to share with you than anything about me and my doings.

Do you recall the lovely cat named Lightning whom I shared with you some weeks ago? You can click here to read that story…it is one of rescue, adoption, abandonment in the new home, back to rescue…from starvation and the syndrome it can bring to cats…hepatic lipidosis.

Lightning was so very fortunate she was pulled from the local county kill shelter by Bright Haven…an animal rescue and sanctuary…and so much more. Please be sure to learn more about their incredible work to help animals in need and to educate humans about what it means to become a guardian, for life, for a companion animal. Visit their website here. Their subtitle is “healing arts center for animals”…trust me you will enjoy learning more about them.

Back to Lightning and her battle with hepatic lipidosis…before I give you the update…it is important to remember the condition this sweet girl was in when her foster pulled her from the shelter…(hover over photo to view complete caption)

Note yellow around eyes, ears, mouth

Note yellow around her ears

Note yellow under her chin on her fur

The most often approved treatment method for a cat in this stage of hepatic lipidosis is to insert an esophageal feeding tube in the side of the cat’s neck. You can see the tube used to feed Lightning.

Lightning was fortunate that her vet knew just what to do…and her foster knew just how to follow the vet’s directions…

This is Lightning now…(remember to hover…)