Sunday, November 2, 2008
Happy Belated Halloween!
Since we have no human children to dress up, we did the next best thing and dressed up our dogs. Lucy was a dinosaur (with a caveman on her back), Molly was a cow, and Abby got the raw end of the deal....she was a chicken. I promise we didn't keep these on them for very long. Lucy and Molly didn't seem to mind, but Abby was mortified and miserable. I'm sure you can see why! Enjoy :)
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Cats.
Our cats are pretty unique - they are friendly, come when you call them, and even give baths to people on occasion :) We have 4 cats - Cheddar, Linea, Maya and Magic. I'd also like to tell you a bit about Commodus and Maximus, 2 cats that we lost far too early. I'll start with the ones that are still with us.
Cheddar (aka Cheddar Bedder, The Ponch)
Cheddar is a 1.5 yr old orange tiger cat. He is a real character - he likes to give head bumpies and kisses, and will bathe you if you let him. He especially likes licking people's hair. Cheddar enjoys wrestling with the other cats, playin with the ferrets, and cuddling with the dogs. He also enjoys attacking the dogs tails and sneaking into their crates for a little nap. Cheddar has a pot belly that we call his "ponch" - he's a little tubby :) I think he is our biggest cat, though Magic is pretty big too. We adopted Cheddar after losing his brother Commodus. Both were adopted from down in Tennessee, where a friend of ours found them underneath a trailer, orphaned at only a few days old. She bottle fed them and saved their lives. Cheddar is a wily boy - he sometimes plays a bit rough, but he means well. Cheddar is totally unphased by pretty much everything - he loves every dog he meets, and has no fear of any of them, which can be problematic at times!
Linea is a black and white short haired cat, who is about the same age as Cheddar. She was also adopted from down in Tennessee. Linea is a tiny little thing, even though she is full grown. She is our smallest cat. She has a loud, high pitched meow that can be extremely annoying in the middle of the night. Linea likes to use her paw to splash water out of the cats water bowl, drenching the floor. Again, very annoying. She is awfully sweet though, and enjoys being held on her back like a baby, and likes attention. Linea likes to wrestle, especially with Maya - they chase each other around a lot. Linea likes dogs, but is a bit unsure when new fosters arrive - but she calms down within a few hours usually. Linea's name came from a Stargate SG-1 character named Linea, who was known as "The Destroyer of Worlds". It's pretty appropriate for out little bitch of a cat :)
Maya (aka Maya-Moo) is a 1 year old black and white short haired cat. She is larger than Linea, but smaller than Magic and Cheddar. Maya is the friendliest cat I've ever met - she will curl up on anyone's lap, and rub against you for attention. She's constantly purring like a motorboat, and is a happy little girl. Maya adores dogs - she actually made friends with our dogs before she warmed up to the cats when we first brought her home. Maya really likes to cuddle up with the dogs for warmth. We use her to "cat test" the foster dogs, because she is so friendly. She walks right up to every new dog she meets and rubs her head against their nose to say hello. We of course make sure that we have a tight hold on the dogs leash throughout! Maya loves water, and will come running if you turn on a faucet. She also LOVES boxes. She will squeeze into any box and hang out for hours. We adopted Maya through Feline Friends in Salem NH.
Magic is a 2 year old all black cat. She looks like a teddy bear, because someone cut off her ears. Originally it was thought that she lost her ears to frostbite, but they are far too symmetrical and perfectly edged. Magic was found outside as a stray with her litter of kittens, and she was very thin. She is NOT thin anymore! She's quite round. Magic likes attention from us, but can sometimes be wary of new people. But, she adores our friends who rent our upstairs unit - every time they are downstairs she parks herself on their laps. Magic is scared of new dogs, but is not scared of ours. She does not interact with them much, but tolerates them, as long as they are mindful of the fact that she runs the house, and is queen :) Magic was also adopted through Feline Friends.
Maximus (aka Maxi-Moo, Max, or Moo) was our first cat. He was a brown and gray short haired tiger cat. I got Maximus for Pete as a birthday present in April 2007. He fit right in immediately, sleepin with our dogs and cuddling with us on the couch. He was such a sweet, gentle, good natured little guy. Max was diagnosed with FIV at his first vet appointment, and it was confirmed when he was 6 months old. We were told that most cats with FIV, as long as they are kept on good quality food, kept inside, and taken good care of, live long, healthy lives. Unfortunately, that was not to be the case for Max. In December 07, I noticed that he was not acting like himself suddenly - acting secluded, distant, and not seeking out attention. I then noticed that his gums were almost totally white, indicating that he was severely anemic. We brought him to the vet immediately, and were told that due to complications from FIV, that his body was attacking its own blood cells. He was suffering, and rather than put him through days in the hospital when ultimately he had a disease that we could not cure, we had him put to sleep. I held him while they gave him the shot, and told him what a good boy he was. We miss him like crazy.
Commodus (aka Commie) was Cheddar's twin brother. We adopted Commodus because Maximus needed a buddy. When we got Commie he was only about 6 weeks old. Right after we got him, we were pet sitting for a woman with 2 dogs, a dachshund puppy and a, adult Jack Russel Terrier. I don't think I have to go into the gory details of what happened - to make a long story short, we were told that the JRT was good with cats. To be vigilant, we kept the cats in the office, just to be safe. Pete opened the office door, and Commie bolted out to say hi to the new dogs. He ran right over to the Jack Russel, who promptly killed him. Commodus was a wonderful kitten - he adored dogs, and his favorite place to sleep was in the dogs food bowls. He liked to lick Molly's nose until she would open her mouth, and then he would stick his whole head inside her jaws. When we yawned, he would do the same thing. Such a funny little guy. I don't think I'll ever fully get over the fact that I failed to protect him adequately. RIP Commie :(
Below are some pictures of our cats, past and present :)
Maximus and Lucy
Max and Molly
Max and Molly making a porno?
Commodus
Linea and Cheddar
Max, Linea and Cheddar, camping in a dog crate
Linea
Cheddar and Molly
Maya and Magic
Lucy and Maya
Maya
Maya and Molly
All 4 kitties!!
Magic
Cheddar (aka Cheddar Bedder, The Ponch)
Cheddar is a 1.5 yr old orange tiger cat. He is a real character - he likes to give head bumpies and kisses, and will bathe you if you let him. He especially likes licking people's hair. Cheddar enjoys wrestling with the other cats, playin with the ferrets, and cuddling with the dogs. He also enjoys attacking the dogs tails and sneaking into their crates for a little nap. Cheddar has a pot belly that we call his "ponch" - he's a little tubby :) I think he is our biggest cat, though Magic is pretty big too. We adopted Cheddar after losing his brother Commodus. Both were adopted from down in Tennessee, where a friend of ours found them underneath a trailer, orphaned at only a few days old. She bottle fed them and saved their lives. Cheddar is a wily boy - he sometimes plays a bit rough, but he means well. Cheddar is totally unphased by pretty much everything - he loves every dog he meets, and has no fear of any of them, which can be problematic at times!
Linea is a black and white short haired cat, who is about the same age as Cheddar. She was also adopted from down in Tennessee. Linea is a tiny little thing, even though she is full grown. She is our smallest cat. She has a loud, high pitched meow that can be extremely annoying in the middle of the night. Linea likes to use her paw to splash water out of the cats water bowl, drenching the floor. Again, very annoying. She is awfully sweet though, and enjoys being held on her back like a baby, and likes attention. Linea likes to wrestle, especially with Maya - they chase each other around a lot. Linea likes dogs, but is a bit unsure when new fosters arrive - but she calms down within a few hours usually. Linea's name came from a Stargate SG-1 character named Linea, who was known as "The Destroyer of Worlds". It's pretty appropriate for out little bitch of a cat :)
Maya (aka Maya-Moo) is a 1 year old black and white short haired cat. She is larger than Linea, but smaller than Magic and Cheddar. Maya is the friendliest cat I've ever met - she will curl up on anyone's lap, and rub against you for attention. She's constantly purring like a motorboat, and is a happy little girl. Maya adores dogs - she actually made friends with our dogs before she warmed up to the cats when we first brought her home. Maya really likes to cuddle up with the dogs for warmth. We use her to "cat test" the foster dogs, because she is so friendly. She walks right up to every new dog she meets and rubs her head against their nose to say hello. We of course make sure that we have a tight hold on the dogs leash throughout! Maya loves water, and will come running if you turn on a faucet. She also LOVES boxes. She will squeeze into any box and hang out for hours. We adopted Maya through Feline Friends in Salem NH.
Magic is a 2 year old all black cat. She looks like a teddy bear, because someone cut off her ears. Originally it was thought that she lost her ears to frostbite, but they are far too symmetrical and perfectly edged. Magic was found outside as a stray with her litter of kittens, and she was very thin. She is NOT thin anymore! She's quite round. Magic likes attention from us, but can sometimes be wary of new people. But, she adores our friends who rent our upstairs unit - every time they are downstairs she parks herself on their laps. Magic is scared of new dogs, but is not scared of ours. She does not interact with them much, but tolerates them, as long as they are mindful of the fact that she runs the house, and is queen :) Magic was also adopted through Feline Friends.
Maximus (aka Maxi-Moo, Max, or Moo) was our first cat. He was a brown and gray short haired tiger cat. I got Maximus for Pete as a birthday present in April 2007. He fit right in immediately, sleepin with our dogs and cuddling with us on the couch. He was such a sweet, gentle, good natured little guy. Max was diagnosed with FIV at his first vet appointment, and it was confirmed when he was 6 months old. We were told that most cats with FIV, as long as they are kept on good quality food, kept inside, and taken good care of, live long, healthy lives. Unfortunately, that was not to be the case for Max. In December 07, I noticed that he was not acting like himself suddenly - acting secluded, distant, and not seeking out attention. I then noticed that his gums were almost totally white, indicating that he was severely anemic. We brought him to the vet immediately, and were told that due to complications from FIV, that his body was attacking its own blood cells. He was suffering, and rather than put him through days in the hospital when ultimately he had a disease that we could not cure, we had him put to sleep. I held him while they gave him the shot, and told him what a good boy he was. We miss him like crazy.
Commodus (aka Commie) was Cheddar's twin brother. We adopted Commodus because Maximus needed a buddy. When we got Commie he was only about 6 weeks old. Right after we got him, we were pet sitting for a woman with 2 dogs, a dachshund puppy and a, adult Jack Russel Terrier. I don't think I have to go into the gory details of what happened - to make a long story short, we were told that the JRT was good with cats. To be vigilant, we kept the cats in the office, just to be safe. Pete opened the office door, and Commie bolted out to say hi to the new dogs. He ran right over to the Jack Russel, who promptly killed him. Commodus was a wonderful kitten - he adored dogs, and his favorite place to sleep was in the dogs food bowls. He liked to lick Molly's nose until she would open her mouth, and then he would stick his whole head inside her jaws. When we yawned, he would do the same thing. Such a funny little guy. I don't think I'll ever fully get over the fact that I failed to protect him adequately. RIP Commie :(
Below are some pictures of our cats, past and present :)
Maximus and Lucy
Max and Molly
Max and Molly making a porno?
Commodus
Linea and Cheddar
Max, Linea and Cheddar, camping in a dog crate
Linea
Cheddar and Molly
Maya and Magic
Lucy and Maya
Maya
Maya and Molly
All 4 kitties!!
Magic
Monday, October 13, 2008
The Dogs.
Our animals are a huge part of our lives - the next few posts will concentrate on introducing our animals to the blogosphere!
We'll start with the dogs. Some people are either "dog people" or "cat people". I guess I'm both - and maybe even a "ferret person" too. But, my dogs are the most important to me, and I love them to pieces. Each of them has their own unique personality and temperament. Here goes nothing...
Lucy is a 3 year old English Yellow Lab. She weighs about 63 pounds. Lucy is a very typical lab - she loves everyone and everything. She is smart in the sense that she trains quickly, but is not "clever". Lucy is loyal, goofy, and gentle (other than her out of control wiggle bum and whip of a tail). She LOVES kids, and knows a lot of tricks. Lucy knows how to sit, shake, double shake (both paws), lay down, speak (loud bark), quiet (small bark), high five, high ten, fruit loop (spin clockwise), cheerio (spin counter clockwise)....and I'm sure I'm forgetting some. Lucy is an amazing companion, and although I wish that she listened better sometimes, I think she's one of the best dogs ever!
Molly is our 2 year old mutt - we think that she is a shepherd, border collie mix? Maybe some lab in there? Who knows. She has little rottie eyebrows, which led us to think that perhaps she was part rottie when she was a puppy....but she is only about 45 pounds now that she is full grown. We adopted Molly from a high kill shelter in Tennessee, through PAWS New England. She is an amazing dog - Molly is incredibly intelligent, and required almost no training to be a perfect pet. She stays by our side, listens when we tell her to do something, and learns quickly. Molly is completely obsessed with playing fetch, and will do so for hours on end. Molly's favorite trick is "show me your belly", where she rolls over for some belly rubs.
Abby is a 10 month old mutt - we originally thought that she was mostly lab, but she is pretty much full grown and is only 40 pounds. She is all white except for the rims of her ears which have tannish spots on them. We think maybe she's part setter? Who knows! She's awfully cute. Abby is our first "foster failure" - we fostered her whole litter, and I couldn't let her leave. She is a very typical little sister to Lucy and Molly - she's obnoxious, annoying, and constantly wants to play. She likes to sleep on top of Lucy and Molly, and climbs all over them to wake them up. Abby can be bratty sometimes, but is generally a pretty good girl. She is goofy, and super sweet. She likes to sleep in bed with us, and prefers to try to weasel her way directly in between Pete and I, to obtain maximum warmth. I would let her, except that she will try to push me off the bed in the middle of the night. Abby likes to play fetch with Molly, and also likes to chew dog beds to pieces.
Coming soon...."The Cats". Stay Tuned!
Here are some pictures of our girls - Enjoy!!
We'll start with the dogs. Some people are either "dog people" or "cat people". I guess I'm both - and maybe even a "ferret person" too. But, my dogs are the most important to me, and I love them to pieces. Each of them has their own unique personality and temperament. Here goes nothing...
Lucy is a 3 year old English Yellow Lab. She weighs about 63 pounds. Lucy is a very typical lab - she loves everyone and everything. She is smart in the sense that she trains quickly, but is not "clever". Lucy is loyal, goofy, and gentle (other than her out of control wiggle bum and whip of a tail). She LOVES kids, and knows a lot of tricks. Lucy knows how to sit, shake, double shake (both paws), lay down, speak (loud bark), quiet (small bark), high five, high ten, fruit loop (spin clockwise), cheerio (spin counter clockwise)....and I'm sure I'm forgetting some. Lucy is an amazing companion, and although I wish that she listened better sometimes, I think she's one of the best dogs ever!
Molly is our 2 year old mutt - we think that she is a shepherd, border collie mix? Maybe some lab in there? Who knows. She has little rottie eyebrows, which led us to think that perhaps she was part rottie when she was a puppy....but she is only about 45 pounds now that she is full grown. We adopted Molly from a high kill shelter in Tennessee, through PAWS New England. She is an amazing dog - Molly is incredibly intelligent, and required almost no training to be a perfect pet. She stays by our side, listens when we tell her to do something, and learns quickly. Molly is completely obsessed with playing fetch, and will do so for hours on end. Molly's favorite trick is "show me your belly", where she rolls over for some belly rubs.
Abby is a 10 month old mutt - we originally thought that she was mostly lab, but she is pretty much full grown and is only 40 pounds. She is all white except for the rims of her ears which have tannish spots on them. We think maybe she's part setter? Who knows! She's awfully cute. Abby is our first "foster failure" - we fostered her whole litter, and I couldn't let her leave. She is a very typical little sister to Lucy and Molly - she's obnoxious, annoying, and constantly wants to play. She likes to sleep on top of Lucy and Molly, and climbs all over them to wake them up. Abby can be bratty sometimes, but is generally a pretty good girl. She is goofy, and super sweet. She likes to sleep in bed with us, and prefers to try to weasel her way directly in between Pete and I, to obtain maximum warmth. I would let her, except that she will try to push me off the bed in the middle of the night. Abby likes to play fetch with Molly, and also likes to chew dog beds to pieces.
Coming soon...."The Cats". Stay Tuned!
Here are some pictures of our girls - Enjoy!!
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