Herd your cats here

[mamselle]

Whew!

And--a reminder to feed all kitties only the things that are good for them over the holidays.

There's quite a list, actually:

   https://www.banfield.com/pet-healthcare/additional-resources/article-library/safety-tips/holiday-foods-that-are-hazardous-to-pets#:~:text=In%20terms%20of%20vegetables%2C%20keep,be%20fatal%20in%20severe%20cases.

M.

[smallcleanrat]

Calico went back to the vet this morning for her follow-up, and she's got a clean bill of health. Yay!

Great news!

[FishProf]

Orestes gave us a moment of panic this morning when he started the hoarf-up-the-hairball sound.

Then I remembered that if it is in his throat, it isn't lodged in his intestines.

Then he coughed up 2/3 of a mouse.  A real mouse.  Sans head. 

Do I go look for the head?  Do I let it go and hope for the best?

[nebo113]

Winter Quarters reached.  Feline upstairs.  Canine downstairs.  Me drinking wine....though trip wasn't bad.  Not much traffic.

[smallcleanrat]

Winter Quarters reached.  Feline upstairs.  Canine downstairs.  Me drinking wine....though trip wasn't bad.  Not much traffic.

This reads like haiku-esque poetry.

[mamselle]

Orestes gave us a moment of panic this morning when he started the hoarf-up-the-hairball sound.

Then I remembered that if it is in his throat, it isn't lodged in his intestines.

Then he coughed up 2/3 of a mouse.  A real mouse.  Sans head. 

Do I go look for the head?  Do I let it go and hope for the best?

Oh, dear!! Given all Orestes has put you through gastro-intestinally, I'd call your vet on this one.

If he ate the head first, it might get as far down as his intestines and THEN cause unwanted trouble.

(Maybe do look for the head first, then, since that would allay those fears.)

He's a regular little "Omnivore-with-a-capital-O, though, isn't he?

(Poor mousie, too...)

M.

[FishProf]

Given his pitiful (if adorable) begging at dinner tonight, I'd say he is GI-fine right now.

[smallcleanrat]

Given his pitiful (if adorable) begging at dinner tonight, I'd say he is GI-fine right now.

Was that 2/3 of a mouse in one piece? Was he trying to swallow the body whole?

[FishProf]

Yes, 2/3 of a mouse in one piece

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

Yes, 2/3 of a mouse in one piece

What is he?- part owl?

[nebo113]

Winter Quarters reached.  Feline upstairs.  Canine downstairs.  Me drinking wine....though trip wasn't bad.  Not much traffic.

This reads like haiku-esque poetry.

Thank you!  You gave me a chuckle.

[nebo113]

Yes, 2/3 of a mouse in one piece

What is he?- part owl?

Catowl?

owcat?

[spork]

Orestes gave us a moment of panic this morning when he started the hoarf-up-the-hairball sound.

Then I remembered that if it is in his throat, it isn't lodged in his intestines.

Then he coughed up 2/3 of a mouse.  A real mouse.  Sans head. 

Do I go look for the head?  Do I let it go and hope for the best?

My guess is that he severed the head and only gobbled up the juicy, tender part of the mouse.

[clean]

My guess is that he severed the head and only gobbled up the juicy, tender part of the mouse.

Perhaps it is at the taxidermist to be mounted so that it can be a conversation piece.

[OneMoreYear]

Orestes gave us a moment of panic this morning when he started the hoarf-up-the-hairball sound.

Then I remembered that if it is in his throat, it isn't lodged in his intestines.

Then he coughed up 2/3 of a mouse.  A real mouse.  Sans head. 

Do I go look for the head?  Do I let it go and hope for the best?

My guess is that he severed the head and only gobbled up the juicy, tender part of the mouse.

My guess is that he ate the head first (lots of protein for your obligate carnivore).  I'm surprised he ate the tail though. I hope he does not have any issues after his successful kill.