Kim you make me laugh so much...I always say "we are just here to open their cans" but now Rocky has taken it to a whole new level with his insistence on real shrimp. I waisted so much money on canned food that he wouldn't eat so I finally just caved. I'm the living example of a very well trained human. The only way I can justify this to my husband is by comparing the cost of shrimp to canned food. It actually is about the same perhaps a little less since canned cat food went up so high last year.

I'm sorry you lost your photos of Mr. Sebastian, computers really suck sometimes don't they. Did you name him yourself? We adopted our Sebastian from a man who couldn't keep him any more because he had fallen in love with a woman who was allergic to him, he came with his name and responded to it when called. The good news is that his old papa did get married and Sebastian had a very good life with us. He took to me like I was his mom which is unusual for an older cat. We had a very special bond. I called him "Mr. Sebastian" and when he would come outside into the garden with me he would always listen to me when I called him back if he wondered too close to the forest.

I used to get "soft paws" put on Rocky's nails because he would scratch Sebastian's nose when they would get rough with each other. I put a bell on Sebastian so Rocky always knew where the big guy was. The soft paws were were bright pink so he looked quite funny. It sounds like Tink "Bebee", was quite a character too and I'm sure a real joy for you. Thanks for sharing.

Warm wishes,

MsL

I agree. I have 2 dogs. Big mama is a 135lb and Doodle Doo is 6lbs. I love them to death. They give unconditional love. If I am crying Big Mama is there licking me and moaning. It's incredible what they understand. Last year my son asked for a cat for his birthday. I never owned or had friends with cats so i was kinda hesitant (but they know I never say no to animals). It was the best thing at the best time. Bugga Boo is so cool. He has such personality. My RSD was bad and he would make me laugh so much. I was becoming depressed prior to getting him(Bugga Boo) and he truly saved me. momof4

I have been blessed with 15 year old tiger manx cat,,she is very obediant and follows me around as well. Pets show us unconditioned love and are always there for us. I found her 15 years ago crying at night in the middle of a street , just a few weeks old,scared,hungry,and not knowing where to go,,She since then has returned the favor of her love,for now, im scared and in pain ,not knowing with this disease,where im going,,she is a good friend,always there for me, I Thank The Lord above for giving her to me . We should learn from the animals,although,she is in pain and is getting old,,she still is faithfull, and always not letting her pain , get in the way of loving me,,,When comparing her to me ,,I am a pathetic,pitiful,disgrace of an excuse for a human being,,,,, Bobber ,,,,,, P.S ,,, I use her name as my screen name , her name is bobber,,,my name is boyd

Awesome! Nuff said.

Hi Kim and everyone,
There is a cute commercial on TV. A lady in her pj's and housecoat is calling for her cat to come in for the night and cuddle up with her. She doesn't have her glasses on-and here comes a big round racoon out of the trees toward her and goes into the house with her right behind for the night cuddle time. The big racoon reminds me of our main coon cat who also likes to cuddle-sleeps with me every night. your friend, loretta with soft hugs

We bought the Costco shrimp (frozen) this weekend, and Sheba now is having 2 a day! I gave up on Kroger's, as they don't taste normal.

So now she is having her shrimpy afternoon snack and very happy like the old days!

Thanks for that tip, msL.

bobber.

I also had a Manx. His name was Robin. I was homeschooling my daughter and went on a "field trip" to the local SPCA. I fell in love with him and we had a six acre horse farm, so he would fit right in. (With the horses, billy goat, 2 potbelly pigs, a pony, a chicken named Ms. Kim Ames (from my 3 year old son) who, by the way slept in the house (both the chicken and the 3 year old!). 3 ferretts, a collie, a tennessee walker hound, two bulls (named #1 and #2. You can't name them, cuz you fall in love with them), and...I can't remember! Well, Robin was very loving, very elegant and strong and would knead my legs SO bad that I would bleed through my jeans. He also had this terrible habit of relieving himself in my plants...BIG no-no in my house. He was just beautiful. Totally gray with really light gray eyes. If I were to be a cat, I would want to be a Manx. Or maybe a Main Coon. Oh, the power! Haha!

Hi Kim
I read up on manx cats,,they are said to be very obedient,and love people and are very intelligent,,their ears are a little farther apart than the average cat and their hind legs are taller also than an average cat,,if you notice,when they are kittens, because their hind legs are taller,,it hikes them up in the air, thus causing them to hop around instead of walking when they are kittens but as they get older,they lean to walk with out hoping,,this genetic profile enables them to have on the aveage an 8 feet vertical leap and higher,,,,but Kim,,thats why i called here bobber,,because as a kitten she would "bob"[hop] aound instead of walking,,so i gave her the name bobber..........

Wow. So true!!!

Thank you my friend.