Topic: Meet Petunia (Read 9389 times)

Millys Mum · « **Reply #42 on:** August 31, 2007, 16:13:44 PM »

Thats a sweet idea Julie, my friend did birth certificates for some of hers.

Over night Petunia did a wee all on her own

i got suspicous when nothing came out and then found a wet patch

hopefully wont be long until she does it all the time

She just gobbled 30ml of milk and she literally grew infront of my eyes! She looks heavily pregnant

and is now sleeping it off

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #41 on:** August 30, 2007, 23:32:27 PM »

She's got star quality, that pud, she'll leave her little paw prints on everyone's hearts.

I'm doing a regular 'progress' report, with pics, for my babies' new owners. A bit like a baby book..? Won't it be fun to look back on those pics and character descriptions and see how they've changed in 2,5,10 years time.

Petunia's new meowmy will really treasure those pics of her paddling in her dinner.

blackcat · « **Reply #40 on:** August 30, 2007, 23:09:31 PM »

not at all, she is such a honey... and such a rough start in life she deserves the best of everything from here on in.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #39 on:** August 30, 2007, 23:07:57 PM »

Cant blame a girl for trying

blackcat · « **Reply #38 on:** August 30, 2007, 22:45:33 PM »

nice try. I have to operate on the possibility of being shipped back to the colonies if my work permit runs out and I don't have any alternative options ... Otherwise she would be here before you could say 'go'

Millys Mum · « **Reply #37 on:** August 30, 2007, 22:43:18 PM »

Petunias ego has grown now she knows she has a fan base

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She is such a lovely little bunny, i wish I did not have a houseful...

Shes only small......

blackcat · « **Reply #36 on:** August 30, 2007, 20:05:31 PM »

Quote from: Millys Mum on August 30, 2007, 10:43:53 AM

I dont mind what she hunts as long as its not humans

May be she thinks she is entitled, since it was us who put her in such dire straits ...

Persist with the distractions, she will learn to refocus. She is such a lovely little bunny, i wish I did not have a houseful...

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #35 on:** August 30, 2007, 17:46:55 PM »

Just caught up with Petunias story and take my hat off to you for her thriving feistiness after such a horrific start in life.

(but not with my toes) to Petunia

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #34 on:** August 30, 2007, 15:59:31 PM »

She certainly sounds more advanced with her hunting skill than my little ones. I have hanging toys in their pen for them to play with instead of fingers and toes, they just like to kiss human noses.

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Go get em Petunia you sound like a real fun kitten to me and great to hear you are doing so well.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #33 on:** August 30, 2007, 10:43:53 AM »

Iv tried a mousey but she says they are not as nice to nibble

I dont mind what she hunts as long as its not humans

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #32 on:** August 29, 2007, 23:25:55 PM »

You can't stop them hunting, but you can encourage them to hunt something more appropriate than your pinkies.

Hows about a catnip mouse, or a feather on a string?

The Jumpster was 14 weeks when I rescued him and he was a

for pouncing on your toes at 3am. I got him a fishing rod toy and hung it about a foot above the floor at night... he left our toes alone, but kept us awake trying to 'kill' the mouse.

Petunia sounds like she's doing enormously well, bless her. What a relief! Keep up the good work and give her a scritch from me.

blackcat · « **Reply #31 on:** August 29, 2007, 20:13:33 PM »

Yes, anklebiting can be painful. try having a pingpong ball in your hand and throwing it for her to chase whenever she is 'shaping up' for a go. It gives her something else to think about and chase, and eventually she will get the hint...

Millys Mum · « **Reply #30 on:** August 29, 2007, 17:32:12 PM »

Since lasts nights poops she has upped her milk intake to 15ml a meal

The hunting instinct is showing in her already, and big toes are her choice victim

she stalks them and then SMACK. My dad says she young and should be allowed to get away with it but i dont want to end up with a 9week old pyscho kitten!
I was stalked for years by my childhood cat and wouldnt want to inflict that on someone else.

Other than blowing at her face i cant think of any other way to stop her? She isnt scared of having a bite either!

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #29 on:** August 29, 2007, 12:55:24 PM »

She is beautiful and will soon grow into those ears bless her and Bless you for the care you give
Tx

blackcat · « **Reply #28 on:** August 28, 2007, 21:40:30 PM »

she is so adorable!!! what a wee fighter, and attitude to boot!! I adore her.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #27 on:** August 28, 2007, 21:04:29 PM »

Yep, im pleased too, the flush she had would have killed any eggs/maggots up there

On her last feed she did me 3 pieces of poop

Shes going to be a stroppy girl when shes older, her new slave is going to be well worked

blackcat · « **Reply #26 on:** August 28, 2007, 20:20:30 PM »

very happy to hear that, given the location of some of her maggots. Have seen a fly-blown sheep on more than one occasion, and it is a very good argument for docking lambs tails.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #25 on:** August 28, 2007, 18:12:16 PM »

BC, she did a lovely poo last night and her eating has picked up since then

Shes very demanding, not for food but cuddles! She has some teddies in with her but they are not good enough for madam

Mark it was vets now and i tried pleading my case but no discount! I guess its different to a practice where the vets own the business and can decide things like that.
Petunia is definatley named after the flower and not a body part

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2007, 11:02:36 AM »

Aww, fingers crossed for her, and RIP her siblings.

Mark · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2007, 10:22:10 AM »

Another good reason to not leave wet food around for long in the heat. I found eggs in another bowl yesterday even though there was no sign of a fly.

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2007, 10:12:39 AM »

Quote from: Lizzie on August 27, 2007, 22:53:55 PM

I've never heard of such a thing before, it's horrific....

Sadly, I've seen it before - too many times! It often effects long haired cats that are neglected and matted and cannot clean themselves. Food or poo gets stuck to their fur, along comes a fly and lays eggs and the rest we don't want to think about.

These babies' mum must have been in a bad way herself as she wasn't keeping them clean. Poor darling....

clarenmax · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2007, 10:04:24 AM »

Aw, Petunia is a sweetie

Hope she continues to do well

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2007, 09:57:43 AM »

Rooting for her here, it certainly looks hopeful when one decides to swim in their food

I dread to think how the man "did" the deed though, i hate hearing about diy jobs

Mark · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2007, 09:00:55 AM »

Well done Milly's Mum

Good to see a kitty enjoying its grub

Sorry about the other 2 babies

- Maybe the vet should give you free or cheap treatment if his sister is taking Petunia on

Isn't petunia one of Tan's replacement words?

-I hope she is really called petunia and not an unmentionable body-part

blackcat · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2007, 06:36:18 AM »

let me know when she does a poo ...

Lizzie · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2007, 22:53:55 PM »

Well done Milly's Mum for taking this poor wee thing on. You must be so upset re Petunia's siblings - I've never heard of such a thing before, it's horrific....

I think you, Teresa and all the others who do 4 hourly feeds are amazing - your dedication is absolutely outstanding is giving these little kits a chance in life.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2007, 22:17:00 PM »

Grunge puppy is doing well

shes had some milky chicken and is now having a nap.

She weighs 250g

blackcat · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2007, 20:10:36 PM »

hows my little grunge-puppy tonight? Feeling a lot better I hope. What a horrible fate for her and her siblings. Glad she is safe now. She will be much relieved (as will we all) when she has done a proper poo and her innards are all the right bright pinky colour we love.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2007, 19:40:44 PM »

I agree PB, not something i would be able to do tho

Thanks Teresa, i started on 3 hr but she wasnt very keen so changed to 4 which is better. She is a small eater after her inital pig out.
I think a proper size poo may alter things

I will try to get her to keep still for pics, she can pick up some speed with her wobbly legs!

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2007, 16:54:17 PM »

Millys mum Pushkin and Eugenie are 4 weeks old today have 4 hourly feeds and last 6 hours overnight now.

Its quite normal for tiny ones to swim in their food, I`ve had some that paddy paw in it,suck and fall asleep. I`m sure she will thrive and soon learn some table manners in your wonderful care. Non scented baby wipes are brilliant I`m currently going through 3 packs a week.

Glad I`m not the only one on here who appreciates the finer qualities of poo

Will look forward to more pics of this very special little one.

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2007, 16:48:07 PM »

MM

Say a big thank you to this guy from me. What a horrible decision to have to make and what a brave thing to carry it through.

Little Petunia is a doll.

All paws here are crossed for her, and I'm sure you'll agree she can be as sloopy as she likes so long as she keeps eating and fighting.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2007, 16:03:29 PM »

Grunge puppy, i like it, suits her well

She got in such a mess as i wasnt expecting her to dive bomb the bowl or i would have used a saucer.
Shes alternating between bottle and bowl today and oh i got my first poo!

Teresa, how often are you feeding Pushkin & Eugenie?

Lynn, the guy who found them did the deed as they were in a disgusting state and i doubt they would have made the drive to the emergency vets. Petunia was lucky she was cleaner than the others and only had a few eggs stuck to her.
Iv heard a rabbit scream too, just horrible

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2007, 13:11:17 PM »

Shes lovely and fingers crossed for her.

Were the other 2 already dead MM or did the poor things endure torture ?

I've heard a rabbit sceam due to being eating by maggots..thats something that I'll always rememeber, just awful

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2007, 10:43:03 AM »

What a lovely little poppet.

kelly-joy · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2007, 09:47:36 AM »

Aww isn't she a little sweetie

blackcat · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2007, 09:14:50 AM »

What a lovely little grunge-puppy and what a gorgeous name.

Poor wee kitty to be alone so young. I presume her table manners

will improve once her mouth is the right shape for solids?? poor baby having to have gone onto solids so young and no mother to teach her. Lucky she is with you MM

Linda (Bengalbabe) · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2007, 23:15:23 PM »

Shes lovely MM, so glad she has you to help her through the next few weeks

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2007, 23:08:18 PM »

Thanks but I'll pass MM. I already have one very LOUD kitty (Zephyr) I don't think I need another one. LOL

Millys Mum · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2007, 22:57:37 PM »

You can have her Sam

i'll even throw in some ear plugs.

I think shes about 4 weeks old

I reckon iv combed half her weight out in flea dirt

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2007, 22:45:37 PM »

ahhhh what a ikcle sweetie xx

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