Re: what kind of >tummy

Hmmm...may have to look into that for my little girl.


 
----- Original Message ----
From: Theresa G. <macycat3@sbcglobal.net>
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 9:29:35 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] what kind of >tummy

OK- so I've been giving my cat CapStar daily and Advantage monthly- and 
guess what!!! My cat has stopped licking his belly! The cat 
dermatologist thought he had a flea allergy (even though he is an indoor 
only cat).  Turns out she might be right after all!
Theresa

Jesse Bell wrote:
> MY CAT DOES THAT TOO. She licks the hair off the back of her front legs.
> Looks like somebody shaved her. I took her to the vet. No mites, no
> allergies, no fleas....just anxiety. So they gave her a "kitty downer".
> That lasted about 3 days, and she was right back to doing it. She has
> "issues" and just gets her knickers all twisted up cause my 3 indoor
> dogs like to chase her. They would never hurt her...they just like to
> psych her out and make her run - because "they can..ha, ha, ha". So, I
> have created a room that she can get to, and the dogs can't...that way
> she can get away from them while I'm at work. It seems to help her some.
>
>  
>
> Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
>  Theresa,
> Odd that you should mention this. Just this morning I noticed that Jack is 
> sporting a lush, thick, tummy full of fur after years of nakedness. I tried 
> everything including Valerian and Bitter Apple with little luck. My vet 
> said it's just an anxiety sort of thing. Something was bothering him. He's 
> older and calmer now.
>
> It's not something really to worry about other than the increased fur he 
> ingests creating hairballs. It's not like he has to be concerned about life 
> in the frozen Tundra.
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Theresa G." 
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] what kind of mulch???
>
>
>  
>> Well- I can't afford more than 3 inches, and I haven't mulched anything in 
>> years- so i think I'm safe on both accounts. Didn't get to go look at any 
>> mulch today- instead took the darn cat back to the vet. He's licked the 
>> fur off his belly AGAIN!
>>
>> Theresa
>>
>> Kitty wrote:
>>    
>>>> doesn't cedar mulch do the same thing?
>>>>        
>>> Eventually. But cedar, redwood, cypress, these are all woods that are 
>>> used for furniture, fencing, etc because they don't degrade quickly. 
>>> Which is nice when you are building something, but not of any real 
>>> benefit to your soil. People use these mulches for the very reason that 
>>> they don't decompose, thinking they won't have to replenish it every 
>>> year. Then they go ahead and add more every year anyway to "freshen" the 
>>> color that has gone drab. Before you know it they've got a foot of mulch 
>>> and they're killing their plants.
>>>
>>> These aren't 'bad' mulches, they just don't provide one of the main 
>>> benefits I look for in a mulch. If you use them, just try not to go 
>>> thicker than 3 inches. Oh, one other thing, some of these will matt and 
>>> actually form a moisture barrier. The rain hits and runs off rather than 
>>> through the mulch. If this occurs, be sure to rough it up periodically.
>>>
>>> Kitty
>>> neIN, Zone 5
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa G." 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 11:12 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] what kind of mulch???
>>>
>>>
>>>      
>>>> doesn't cedar mulch do the same thing?
>>>>
>>>> Theresa
>>>>
>>>> Kitty wrote:
>>>>        
>>>>> bark breaks down and replenishes the soil. humus is important.
>>>>> Kitty
>>>>> neIN, Zone 5
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa G." 
>>>>>
>>>>> To: 
>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:57 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] what kind of mulch???
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>          
>>>>>> Thanks for the offer, but don't think I need any extra #!@% right now. 
>>>>>> There is shredded cedar mulch. I'm going to go by and give it a look 
>>>>>> tomorrow afterwork. Added bonus, it is cheaper than the bark nugget 
>>>>>> stuff. Now to try and guess how much I need...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Theresa
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT wrote:
>>>>>>            
>>>>>>> I've had really good luck with shredded bark, we buy it at the
>>>>>>> landscaping place by the cubic yard. It spreads easy, does a good job 
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> holding water in the soil and looks nice for about 3 years. When we 
>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>> it I spread it about 4" to 6" thick. I have heard that you get 
>>>>>>> problems
>>>>>>> due to lack of nitrogen as it breaks down but I have not noticed that 
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>> my garden. If you have a lot of small plants you have to be careful 
>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>> to smother them while you're spreading it.
>>>>>>> Spoiled hay with sheep manure is really good for your soil, but looks
>>>>>>> like, ummm, what it is and besides you might have problems finding it 
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>> your neighborhood. But I'd be glad to donate if you want to pick up.
>>>>>>> Free horse manure too, all you want. Give me a couple weeks notice 
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> I'll throw in 50 pounds of chicken poo.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cyndi
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
>>>>>>> Behalf Of Theresa G.
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:53 PM
>>>>>>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>>>>>> Subject: [CHAT] what kind of mulch???
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Spring is here! If they'd had tomato plants at Capital Nursery, I 
>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> have bought them today : )
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyway- I want to mulch my gardens well this year (trying to save 
>>>>>>> money
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> on the water bill!)- so looking for advice. What kind of much is 
>>>>>>> best
>>>>>>> for water conservation, good for the soil, won't breakdown in only 
>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>> season, etc.??? Shredded, nuggets, bark, cedar, redwood????? 
>>>>>>> Anybody
>>>>>>> know anything about this?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Theresa
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