YIPPEE! I WANNA BE AN HONORARY MEMBER!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry that was Mowzer again......
He just doesn't know when to stop... please don't make me leave housepanthers because of him...
--Tiki
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
from Tiki
I am terribly sorry for that Dec. 5th post by Mowzer...
YIPPEE! I WANNA BE AN HONORARY MEMBER!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry that was Mowzer again......
He just doesn't know when to stop... please don't make me leave housepanthers because of him...
--Tiki
YIPPEE! I WANNA BE AN HONORARY MEMBER!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry that was Mowzer again......
He just doesn't know when to stop... please don't make me leave housepanthers because of him...
--Tiki
Friday, December 25, 2009
Meowy Catmas!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Maya on Tuesday:
Christmas with friends and family!
My mommy and daddy are going away for a few days next week,but before that,we still are going to celebrate Christmas together.Yay!
December 17th was my Gotcha-day,but since it's so nice and warm these days,and I'm very much an outside type of kitty,my mommy hardly even got to see me.She was not happy,I can tell you that.
You know what's the best thing about this Christmas?My kitty-grandma and my bestest friend,Cleo,are both staying with us for Christmas!I was a bit upset about having other kitties take over my house,but I've gotten to really like having them around.They are both cuddlers,and keep my mommy occupied while I get on with the more important things,like running around crazy,hunting leaves and crickets,and climbing trees.Cleo especially hardly ever leaves the apartment - she can be such a suck-up!
December 17th was my Gotcha-day,but since it's so nice and warm these days,and I'm very much an outside type of kitty,my mommy hardly even got to see me.She was not happy,I can tell you that.
You know what's the best thing about this Christmas?My kitty-grandma and my bestest friend,Cleo,are both staying with us for Christmas!I was a bit upset about having other kitties take over my house,but I've gotten to really like having them around.They are both cuddlers,and keep my mommy occupied while I get on with the more important things,like running around crazy,hunting leaves and crickets,and climbing trees.Cleo especially hardly ever leaves the apartment - she can be such a suck-up!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Sending More PURR Presents!
The other day I sent out some PURR Presents from Purrchance To Dream to the sickly kitties in the Cat Blogosphere, but not all of 'em are well yet, so I'm sending some more PURR Presents from all of us House Panthers, too!
PURRS,
Isis
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Looking Up
Isis was staring mysteriously at the ceiling on my computer desk, so decided to snap this pic of her. The hairless patch on her chest was a bit pinky in the photo (she has stopped scratching since her last allergy shot, but still has some bald spots), so I decided to try the image in sepia.
You can visit the Sepia Scenes blog by clicking here.
Cheers,
NTM
Monday, December 07, 2009
Hi everyone!
My name's Austin & I'm a grouch! I am a 12+ year old house panther who gets no respect at home. My favorite things to do are to ignore my two younger brothers (my other two brothers that I grew up with already left for the bridge), sleep and follow Mom around the house - for no apparent reason (I just like to mess with her). If you have food, I am your BEST friend, doesn't matter what it is, I'll eat it! Mom says that's not good for a HP & won't feed me anything but my medicine (I gots hyperthyroidism - so I'm hungry ALL the time) and my cat food. She's kind of mean that way, but I guess she's looking out for me. Mom took me traveling in the car a lot when I was little, so now I am an expert traveler - I don't cry or anything! I don't even mind going to the v-e-t, because she is a cutie! I purr for her all the time - especially when she's trying to listen to my heartbeat... Oh, and I sound like popping corn when I purr - really, REALLY loudly! (I'm sure the v-e-t is hard of hearing by now) Anyway, I guess that's enough about me - if you want to, you can read my brother Nico's blog at www.nicothemeezer.blogspot.com. I haven't contributed yet (partially 'cuz he gets on my nerves) but I will...
Purrs,
Austin
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Caution: Holiday Plants
The ASPCA lists many common plants that are considered highly toxic to pets, including many given as gifts during the Holiday Season. My added text is in red.
Pointsettias
Irritating sap, can cause irritation to the mouth and stomach, sometimes causing vomiting, but generally over-rated in toxicity.
Keep any fallen leaves & petals picked up, and if your cat gnaws on the plant, put it into an out-of-reach place. I've found that usually one taste of the milky sap is enough to keep cats from chewing on Pointsettias.
Lilies
Members of the Lilium spp. are considered to be highly toxic to cats. While the poisonous component has not yet been identified, it is clear that with even ingestions of very small amounts of the plant, severe kidney damage could result.
Azalea/Rhododendron
Members of the Rhododenron spp. contain substances known as grayantoxins, which can produce vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, weakness and depression of the central nervous system in animals. Severe azalea poisoning could ultimately lead to coma and death from cardiovascular collapse.
Another popular flowering plant that shows up in grocery stores and florists year 'round, azaleas come in many colors and are very tempting to purchase as a quick gift. Keep azaleas outside as a landscape plant. They are deer-resisitant to deer for a reason!
Cyclamen
Cylamen species contain cyclamine, but the highest concentration of this toxic component is typically located in the root portion of the plant. If consumed, Cylamen can produce significant gastrointestinal irritation, including intense vomiting. Fatalities have also been reported in some cases.
Who can resist this flowering house plant in the grocery store? Well, you should. Not only is it toxic, but because almost all cyclamen plants are prone to mite infestations, the plants are drenched in insecticides by the florist industry - insecticides that are treated to remain on the leaves to keep the mites off - these insecticides can rub off the leaves and make humans and pets ill if ingested, making the plants a no-no in my book.
Kalanchoe
This plant contains components that can produce gastrointestinal irritation, as well as those that are toxic to the heart, and can seriously affect cardiac rhythm and rate.
Okay, this one I did not know about until I read it on the ASPCA website. I grew up with cats and kalanchoes living in harmony, and no cat I ever had tried to chew the fleshy succulent leaves. These plants are very popular in the mass-market florist trade because their long-blooming sturdy flowers can handle transportation and have a very long shelf-life. Found year-round at almost every grocery store's florist nook, they're great houseplants, but keep them where cats cannot reach them.
Amaryllis
Common garden plants popular around the holidays, Amaryllis species contain toxins that can cause vomiting, depression, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, anorexia and tremors.
My favorite blooming houseplant of all-time. The flowers usually aren't attractive to cats to eat, and neither are the floppy, strappy leaves. I have had both amaryllis and cats for years. My advice - just keep the leaves up away from cats, and provide cat grass as a more tempting alternative to nibble upon. If you don't feel like taking care of the bulb after it has bloomed, give it to a gardening friend who can cherish it.
Chrysanthemum
These popular blooms are part of the Compositae family, which contain pyrethrins that may produce gastrointestinal upset, including drooling, vomiting and diarrhea, if eaten. In certain cases depression and loss of coordination may also develop if enough of any part of the plant is consumed.
The common mum. As cut flowers and seasonal potted plants, it is hard to get away from a mum. Pyrethins are used as insecticides, so best to keep mums away from nibblers!
Peace Lily (AKA Mauna Loa Peace Lily)
Spathiphyllum contains calcium oxalate crystals that can cause oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing and intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips and tongue in pets who ingest. Many years ago, Spooker chewed on some Peace Lily leaves and got blisters on her lips and gums, so I know first-hand that this common houseplant can be harmful. If you have it in your home, be aware that it has the potential to be hazardous.
A video by the ASPCA of toxic plants can be viewed by clicking here.
Keep your pets safe and happy, all year, but especially during the holiday season!
~ Not The Mama
Irritating sap, can cause irritation to the mouth and stomach, sometimes causing vomiting, but generally over-rated in toxicity.
Keep any fallen leaves & petals picked up, and if your cat gnaws on the plant, put it into an out-of-reach place. I've found that usually one taste of the milky sap is enough to keep cats from chewing on Pointsettias.
Members of the Lilium spp. are considered to be highly toxic to cats. While the poisonous component has not yet been identified, it is clear that with even ingestions of very small amounts of the plant, severe kidney damage could result.
Many types of oriental lilies are included in flower arrangements, and the Easter Lily shows up in the spring in grocery stores to tempt us with its bright white petals and fragrance. However, this is one flower that should be kept well-away from cats because of the danger to feline kidneys. Any lilies in fresh flower arrangements also can be dangerous to house pets!
Members of the Rhododenron spp. contain substances known as grayantoxins, which can produce vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, weakness and depression of the central nervous system in animals. Severe azalea poisoning could ultimately lead to coma and death from cardiovascular collapse.
Another popular flowering plant that shows up in grocery stores and florists year 'round, azaleas come in many colors and are very tempting to purchase as a quick gift. Keep azaleas outside as a landscape plant. They are deer-resisitant to deer for a reason!
Cylamen species contain cyclamine, but the highest concentration of this toxic component is typically located in the root portion of the plant. If consumed, Cylamen can produce significant gastrointestinal irritation, including intense vomiting. Fatalities have also been reported in some cases.
Who can resist this flowering house plant in the grocery store? Well, you should. Not only is it toxic, but because almost all cyclamen plants are prone to mite infestations, the plants are drenched in insecticides by the florist industry - insecticides that are treated to remain on the leaves to keep the mites off - these insecticides can rub off the leaves and make humans and pets ill if ingested, making the plants a no-no in my book.
This plant contains components that can produce gastrointestinal irritation, as well as those that are toxic to the heart, and can seriously affect cardiac rhythm and rate.
Okay, this one I did not know about until I read it on the ASPCA website. I grew up with cats and kalanchoes living in harmony, and no cat I ever had tried to chew the fleshy succulent leaves. These plants are very popular in the mass-market florist trade because their long-blooming sturdy flowers can handle transportation and have a very long shelf-life. Found year-round at almost every grocery store's florist nook, they're great houseplants, but keep them where cats cannot reach them.
Common garden plants popular around the holidays, Amaryllis species contain toxins that can cause vomiting, depression, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, anorexia and tremors.
My favorite blooming houseplant of all-time. The flowers usually aren't attractive to cats to eat, and neither are the floppy, strappy leaves. I have had both amaryllis and cats for years. My advice - just keep the leaves up away from cats, and provide cat grass as a more tempting alternative to nibble upon. If you don't feel like taking care of the bulb after it has bloomed, give it to a gardening friend who can cherish it.
These popular blooms are part of the Compositae family, which contain pyrethrins that may produce gastrointestinal upset, including drooling, vomiting and diarrhea, if eaten. In certain cases depression and loss of coordination may also develop if enough of any part of the plant is consumed.
The common mum. As cut flowers and seasonal potted plants, it is hard to get away from a mum. Pyrethins are used as insecticides, so best to keep mums away from nibblers!
Spathiphyllum contains calcium oxalate crystals that can cause oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing and intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips and tongue in pets who ingest. Many years ago, Spooker chewed on some Peace Lily leaves and got blisters on her lips and gums, so I know first-hand that this common houseplant can be harmful. If you have it in your home, be aware that it has the potential to be hazardous.
A video by the ASPCA of toxic plants can be viewed by clicking here.
Keep your pets safe and happy, all year, but especially during the holiday season!
~ Not The Mama
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Caturday: Tiki Time
HA HA HA!!!!!!!! This is MOWZER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM NOT A HOUSE PANTHER!!!!!! I snuck to the computer before Tiki, so i can post FOR him!!!
PS. please join the Wuv Kitty Klub!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, December 03, 2009
More Sammy!
I promise I won't "hog the blog," but I realize I didn't leave any info about myself yesterday. I saw comments from several of my friends, but for those of you that don't know me:
I turned 12 on November 14th.....I'm a South Texas dude.......I have a blog, along with my adopted "brubba," Andy, (he's 9 and we're good "buds") at Meowsville and we would love to have you visit us there.
My bean doesn't get many good photos of me...she says all black cat beans will know what she's saying......but she will lovingly share the ones she gets with y'all here and on our blog. She's "bonkers" about me and of course my brubba also.
FYI, this photo was taken this past weekend when I snoopervised the decorating of the tree. :)
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
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