Re: gardenchat DIGEST V1 and update

I got Sugar's fountain at Drs. Foster & Smith on line but don't remember how
much it was.  It has the charcoal filters too.  Once she got used to it, she
likes it.

On 10/28/06, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Here's the mfg's page:
> http://www.hagen.com/usa/cats/addinfo/catit_fountain.html
>
> Our local Meijer store carries it for $35, but it went on sale a couple
> wks
> ago for $19.99.  I figured if they wouldn't use it I could get that much
> back by reselling it on eBay.
>
> Google [ Catit fountain ] and you'll find it available lots of places.  I
> saw a new one at Amazon Prime for $19.95 plus shipping.
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 6:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] gardenchat DIGEST V1 and update
>
>
> > That sounds like a great device, Kitty!  Hecate will only drink running
> > water, and the rest of them like it also.  I'm tired of forgetting to
> turn
> > off the water in my bathroom sink.  Where do you find fountains like
> > yours?
> > zem
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 3:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] gardenchat DIGEST V1 and update
> >
> >
> >> Zem and all,
> >> I love reading about your animals.  I may not always have time to
> submit
> >> a response, but I do enjoy reading about them.  I love the way you
> >> described them taking care of each other.
> >>
> >> Meanwhile, an update on the waterbowl situation here.  I wrote at least
> a
> >> year ago about Jack pawing all the water out of the bowl all over the
> >> kitchen floor.  Recently I found a Catit fountain waterer on sale and
> we
> >> are trying that.  At first they were all afraid of it, so I turned it
> off
> >> so they could adjust to it being the water source.  The next week I
> >> turned it on, and though it took awhile, they are now all drinking from
> >> it.  The water flows over a dome and they lick it off.  Jack has
> managed
> >> to spill some, but not too badly.  They do seem to like it and it does
> >> keep the water fresh with a charcoal filter.
> >>
> >> Kitty
> >> neIN, Zone 5
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Bonnie Holmes" <holmesbm@usit.net>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:20 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] gardenchat DIGEST V1 and update
> >>
> >>
> >>> We stop for them, too.  Around here so many DAs try to smash
> them...they
> >>> have enough problems trying to find mates and survive.  So, we always
> >>> stop
> >>> and help them across the roads.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> [Original Message]
> >>>> From: Zemuly Sanders <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
> >>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>>> Date: 10/27/2006 8:31:42 PM
> >>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] gardenchat DIGEST V1 and update
> >>>>
> >>>> I love turtles, too.  I'm forever stopping on the highway to help a
> box
> >>>> turtle across.  The red eared sliders are also prevalent around here
> as
> >>> are
> >>>> alligator snappers.  Speaking of nurturing dogs, did I tell you all
> >>>> that
> >>>> Otis has taken over the care of Fleur, my lilttle crippled cat?  They
> >>> spend
> >>>> everyday together on Otis's bed where he flea bites Fleur and bathes
> >>>> her.
> >>>> She is acting more like a diva every day. :o)
> >>>> zem
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Bonnie & Bill Morgan" <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
> >>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>>> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 10:27 AM
> >>>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] gardenchat DIGEST V1 and update
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> > Noreen, how do you find time to take care of yourselves between the
> >>> babies
> >>>> > and the flooding? I love that Ellie Mae is such a good foster
> momma,
> >>> too.
> >>>> > :>D  I can also see why it would be wise to at least separate the
> >>>> > birds
> >>>> > from
> >>>> > the kittens.  Do kittens bother baby turtles?
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Blessings,
> >>>> > Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
> >>>> >
> >>>> > -----Original Message-----
> >>>> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]
> On
> >>>> > Behalf
> >>>> > Of TeichFlora@aol.com
> >>>> > Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 8:22 AM
> >>>> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >>>> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] gardenchat DIGEST V1 and update
> >>>> >
> >>>> > First of all, prayers, for sure, for Melodie.  How truly awful to
> >>>> > deal
> >>>> > with
> >>>> > so much at once.  I'm with you Pam, can't imagine what reasoning
> >>>> > there
> >>> is
> >>>> > behind all that tragedy!!  My heart and prayers go out to the whole
> >>>> > family!!
> >>>> >
> >>>> > And Auralie, I so admire your restraint.  That definitely would  be
> >>>> > difficult.
> >>>> > I hope all works out well, and that your plants will survive fine
> >>>> > until
> >>>> > they are able to be replanted......sounds like it was (and will be
> >>> again)
> >>>> > a
> >>>> > lovely garden.
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Well, we (at least in our neighborhood) dodged another
> bullet.....had
> >>>> > another 7 inches of rain yesterday.  Another Hurricane, this time
> >>>> > Paul,
> >>>> > came across Mexico, into the Gulf. North Houston didn't fare so
> well
> >>> with
> >>>> > tornado damage, etc. and poor east Texas (Beaumont, Orange) they
> were
> >>>> > already and still
> >>>> > flooded from the last storms, I can't imagine what it is  like
> there.
> >>>> > Seems the
> >>>> > rest of the eastern coast is going to feel the  effects
> today.  Rains
> >>>> > ended
> >>>> > far too late, sometime after midnight, so  wasn't able to go out
> and
> >>>> > rescue
> >>>> > fish.  Hope it stays wet enough for them  to survive so I can go
> out
> >>> when
> >>>> > it
> >>>> >
> >>>> > turns light and see.
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Baby boom in Houston.....no not because of the
> rains.  LOL  Had  been
> >>> on
> >>>> > an
> >>>> > adoption list for longest to adopt some native box turtles that
> >>>> > needed
> >>>> > homes.
> >>>> > There is a turtle society here that rescues and rehabs  turtles.
> >>>> > We've
> >>>> > done
> >>>> > this for Red Eared sliders for the past 10 years or  so....the
> older
> >>> ones
> >>>> > that were wild we set free after rehab, the babies we  raised, some
> >>>> > were
> >>>> > adopted out and many we kept.  Had always wanted some  boxies....so
> >>>> > we
> >>>> > finally got a hatchling pair of three toed.....they were  the size
> of
> >>>> > a
> >>>> > dime
> >>>> > and quarter.
> >>>> > Took some time to get used to feeding them  creepy crawler stuff.
> >>>> > RES
> >>>> > were
> >>>> > easy, they ate mosquito larvae and softened  turtle food.  These
> >>>> > babies
> >>> a
> >>>> > bit more difficult, they have selective  appetites and need both
> land
> >>> and
> >>>> > water.
> >>>> > Finally got used to feeding live  foods...seems they weren't
> >>>> > interested
> >>> in
> >>>> > the food that didn't wiggle.  It's  working out well though, and
> they
> >>> are
> >>>> > growing and happy.  They are  adorable....they know my voice now
> and
> >>> come
> >>>> > running toward me with their little  heads up, looking for food.
> >>>> >
> >>>> > In the meantime, once you have babies...seems everyone wants them.
> >>>> > LOL
> >>>> > Missed an egg in the dove aviary, so now we have a baby  there.
> The
> >>>> > kitten
> >>>> > from
> >>>> > last year was too young to spay, then she had  an infection was on
> >>>> > antibiotics, etc. and then had an appointment, but they said  she
> was
> >>>> > in
> >>>> > heat...so had
> >>>> > to wait till she was out of it.....then found out she  was already
> >>>> > pg.
> >>>> > She
> >>>> >
> >>>> > had gotten out once for a couple  minutes....apparently that is all
> >>>> > it
> >>>> > takes.
> >>>> > Well...we have kittens.   Cutest little critters though.    Our
> dogs,
> >>>> > especially nurturing  Border Chow, Ellie Mae, is just besides
> >>>> > herself...doesn't know where to go first  to take care of what
> >>>> > babies.
> >>>> > Kittens are in the guest room, birds in  another, and turtles in
> >>> another.
> >>>> > SO she spends all day going from room to  room, and if a baby makes
> a
> >>>> > noise,
> >>>> > she rushes to see if they are okay, and of  course she comes to get
> >>>> > me.
> >>>> > SO
> >>>> > it's been fun.  Hm...
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Noreen
> >>>> > zone 9
> >>>> > Texas Gulf Coast
> >>>> >
> >>>> > So much for the update from our house.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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