Re: gardenchat DIGEST V1 and update

I think so too Zem.  And since the kitchen is right next to my bedroom, I
noticed that the soothing sound of running water (once I got used to it)
also helps me to sleep better.  The first 6 months after the full blown
change, I wasn't sleeping worth a d*mn.

On 10/28/06, Zemuly Sanders <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Kitty.  I believe my cats would love it.
> zem
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 6:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] gardenchat DIGEST V1 and update
>
>
> > 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
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