tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post6986703516893965744..comments2024-01-15T12:58:07.035-05:00Comments on Sheepish Annie: Mousies Don't GrowlSheepish Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15564802976550099985noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-15168936779693750942007-08-15T23:52:00.000-05:002007-08-15T23:52:00.000-05:00Hmmm... exercise for BFK and Sheepie too? Sounds l...Hmmm... exercise for BFK and Sheepie too? Sounds like a plan! I have a BFK, a SLFK, and a scrawny bony cat. The SCBC always yowls and wants to be fed, the other two will happily join in, and The Daughter guilts me out if I try to keep them away from the feeding trough... can't win!mehitabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07855340553296575495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-66567479794486239172007-08-15T09:54:00.000-05:002007-08-15T09:54:00.000-05:00The image of your growl terrifying BFK just slays ...The image of your growl terrifying BFK just slays me. That poor kitty. Hey! If you growl when she's snacking, it might work.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733284959927260751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-85964913637083288932007-08-14T22:13:00.000-05:002007-08-14T22:13:00.000-05:00Poor BFK! Poor Sheep! I was going to suggest the...Poor BFK! Poor Sheep! I was going to suggest the laser pointer, but flashlights work well, too.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161498569856503977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-79340211564712750492007-08-14T20:59:00.000-05:002007-08-14T20:59:00.000-05:00The laser pointers are worth a try. My cat and I u...The laser pointers are worth a try. My cat and I used to spend lots of time playing with one, and he was not one to play in his later years.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14753222964942646578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-44561584209680819692007-08-14T20:39:00.000-05:002007-08-14T20:39:00.000-05:00Do cat owners ever try to walk their cats on a lea...Do cat owners ever try to walk their cats on a leash? And, if so, do the owners survive these attempts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-31598030635900142372007-08-14T12:38:00.000-05:002007-08-14T12:38:00.000-05:00Too funny. I shouldn't laugh because I have the s...Too funny. I shouldn't laugh because I have the same problem. My own jumbo sized cat weighted in at 17.25 pounds at the vet's yesterday and now we're under orders for both more activity and less food. He's about as enthusiastic as BFK when it comes to activity, so your efforts are a help to me too!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-3556531872440100812007-08-14T11:49:00.000-05:002007-08-14T11:49:00.000-05:00The laser pointer has an extra-added bonus for mom...The laser pointer has an extra-added bonus for mommy! If you play it just right, you can teach BFK to leap majestically off the back of the couch, into doors, walls and occasionally a window or two. My favorite cat toy is the fake-fur mousie. Mine seem to have great fun tossing it into the air - especially in front of the TV - just be prepared to find one in your shoes in the morning - all debsnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17023150694076405052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-3562092073648792742007-08-14T10:58:00.000-05:002007-08-14T10:58:00.000-05:00The laser pointer is the best kitty exerciser ever...The laser pointer is the best kitty exerciser ever. For some odd reason (they are cats, do they need a reason), they love it and chase it everywhere. We had more fun with that than any other cat toy.Donna Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877384848664758611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-88376616348468552592007-08-14T09:34:00.000-05:002007-08-14T09:34:00.000-05:00oh my gosh.. that was too funny *grin* The fatso ...oh my gosh.. that was too funny *grin* The fatso miss kitty at my house could use a few of those jingle balls herself. Now I have a rason for yet ANOTHEr visit to the super walmart.<BR/><BR/>Now I just gotta remember not to growl!Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960617637819340725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-77868395806532232132007-08-14T09:10:00.000-05:002007-08-14T09:10:00.000-05:00Could it be, if you stopped carrying the BFK from ...Could it be, if you stopped carrying the BFK from location to location that this just might increase her exercise quotient enough to stabilize her girth?Cursing Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16525488337844130010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-68597111508668164432007-08-14T09:01:00.000-05:002007-08-14T09:01:00.000-05:00LOL! Maybe you need one of those See n Says, you k...LOL! Maybe you need one of those See n Says, you know the pig goes oink, that way you can refer to it for appropriate noises in the future :)The Kelly Green Roguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095152758923693962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-39876349110695753682007-08-14T08:56:00.000-05:002007-08-14T08:56:00.000-05:00Try rubbing the toy with catnip. If it doesn't in...Try rubbing the toy with catnip. If it doesn't inspire interest, nothing will.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561341938699494134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-15266743812242648602007-08-14T06:22:00.000-05:002007-08-14T06:22:00.000-05:00I agree with the laser pointer suggestion. My MIL'...I agree with the laser pointer suggestion. My MIL's cat went right after the dot and even tried to climb the wall. <BR/>Karen<BR/>http://nothingbutknit.blog-city.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-1040752045063734872007-08-14T00:49:00.000-05:002007-08-14T00:49:00.000-05:00sounds like it was more of a case of sheep aerobic...sounds like it was more of a case of sheep aerobicscatsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953101594940806384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-39462680026281752712007-08-13T23:44:00.000-05:002007-08-13T23:44:00.000-05:00Yes, indeedy, laser pointers are a lot of fun with...Yes, indeedy, laser pointers are a lot of fun with a cat. Felines are not the most intelligent of beasts, so the fact that the flying red dot has neither physical substance nor scent doesn't seem to discourage them.<BR/><BR/>Limited feeding is another method, one that is guaranteed to produce a slimmer, albeit extremely grumpy, kitty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-83044111373413201182007-08-13T22:45:00.000-05:002007-08-13T22:45:00.000-05:00What a fun story! My efforts at kitty-waistline-d...What a fun story! My efforts at kitty-waistline-diminishing focus on not letting the little ones eat whenever they darn well please. Occassional hiding of their food resulted in no fast progress, though, just a shift from 12 pounds at the vet one year to 11 pounds the next! Other than that, I second the laser pointer! Very fun!Lazulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190270995311616124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-77929666657402439662007-08-13T21:21:00.000-05:002007-08-13T21:21:00.000-05:00Hmm . . . maybe just cutting back on her food woul...Hmm . . . maybe just cutting back on her food would be less traumatic for all concerned? Pity you can't put a cat on a leash and drag them outside for exercise like you can with dogs (grin).--Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503615321799912549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-26749384688045749362007-08-13T20:31:00.000-05:002007-08-13T20:31:00.000-05:00No, sorry to report, mousies definitely do not gro...No, sorry to report, mousies definitely do not growl.<BR/><BR/>But Future SIL Sheep has a good idea there with respect to the Guardian Hound.sheep#100https://www.blogger.com/profile/04207640881710412597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-70321449582091287962007-08-13T19:28:00.000-05:002007-08-13T19:28:00.000-05:00Maybe cousin Guardian Hound could get at shot a BF...Maybe cousin Guardian Hound could get at shot a BFK...she might move then. But then again might cause a LOT of trauma and she would have to go to the kitty pyscho doctor. Don't want that. I don't think I could afford that many kitty treats.Future SILhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04057788542081704235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-62511659213223546592007-08-13T18:39:00.000-05:002007-08-13T18:39:00.000-05:00Have you tried a laser pointer? My cat (who isn't ...Have you tried a laser pointer? My cat (who isn't exactly a youngster anymore..) really loves when the "red bug" comes out to play. Just remember that bugs don't growl and you should be fine. They sell laser pointers at places like Radio Shack and the like. (and some Mousies growl. I growl.. especially when you try to mess with my yarn stash..)Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345829142268909884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-19037247425005802212007-08-13T17:42:00.000-05:002007-08-13T17:42:00.000-05:00Poor BFK! I'd have given her treats after such a t...Poor BFK! I'd have given her treats after such a traumatic experience too! <BR/><BR/>Every now and then, Moogie will suddenly race through the room chasing a toy as if he were a kitten. It's pretty funny; usually he takes 4 or 5 steps and has to lay down to rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com