I have the same type dining table. I just have to keep a really nice table cloth on it. Sorry, that's all the advice I have to offer. Elle

Hi, fellow cat lovers! I just got a gorgeous new dining room table. It's cherry and the guy setting it up said it's a finish that would show scratches. I've already caught my Sammy on it twice. They know they're not supposed to be on it, but I know they will get on it when I'm not looking. Any suggestions on how to keep them off? Any help would be much appreciated!! Connie -147#

I am pretty sure its a bit too late to abort and ...EW! So.. MOm gets spayed and released afterwards. I haven't done a cat birth in a few years- any refreshers?

Did you ever find out what is wrong with your kitty? I have a female Himalayan, 16 yrs old. Last wk, she was more lethargic than usual, wasn''t eating or drinking much. It scared me as I haven't had her to the vet in awhile. I can't afford it. BUT...I was so worried, I thought screw the money and took her. She hated going, always does. She won't get in a cat carrier, so I wrap her in a blanket and she hides her head in the blanket, lol. Anyway, the vet checked her and didn't find any lumps or anything unordinary. She does have mild cataracts in her eyes, so I asked about those. She said the eye doc wouldn't do anything because of her age. She looked at her eyes and said there looks to be some retinal damage, but she's not totally blind yet....YET, poor kitty. Because of her eye problems, the vet suggested getting a urine sample to test for diabetes. That was negative, thank goodness. Total was $41, not too bad. I have to take her back in a few wks for blood workup. It could be thyroid or any number of things, but vet seemed to think it was just her age and that she has some arthritis. Well, when we got home, she seemed fine and has seemed okay since then. This is what I think....she jumped up on the windowsill the other day, and I think she may have sprained or strained something because she had a slight limp on her one side. I do have boxes sitting around for her to get up onto places that she likes, but none for the windows. She's strictly an indoor cat, will not go out even if you let the door open. I hate that she's getting old. She is the best cat I ever had, so loving and never gets into anything and sooooooooooooo smart. She's almost human, I believe! Hope your kitty is okay now!

Last night it was so nice outside that I decieded to go out to our building's backyard with Tyger....OH LORD! he started to make weird sounds soooo loud that my neighbor opened his door to check what was happening. Oh but that's nothing he(Tyger) jumpped on me and attacked me! what's wrong with him? I got scared, he had never done that and he is use to walk in a leach. Should I take him to the Vet right away? Celi