Thanks Elizabeth. I guess you could call me that but a lot of it is my love for my cats. Of course, they are also willing participants too. I also like to take existing pictures of animals and make them into something artistic...like water color or oil painting.

Hi I have two cats one named Pumpkin he's white & Orange he is demanding he eats only Dental Diet food and must have whole junks so he whines daily for you to put more in his dish even though it's full of pieces. He only drinks water from the bathtub also Need to figure out how he can turn it on. And when he's mad he poops on the floor or your bed - sometimes right in front of you! He doesnt like to be held either and does the head butting and paws at you to pet him. Funny I bought him because I had $50.00 dollars from graduating from college and looked and looked for clothes and went in the pet store and bought him instead. My other is Simba she is Buff color with tiger eyes and is a giant baby. My daughter carries her around like a baby all the time has even dressed her. I don't ever really see her eat but she must. She likes to drink water from a bowl in bathroom upstairs. She has been peeing in the corner of my living room checked with vet yesterday and he recommended we get rid of clumping litter and change it daily and put a citirus room freshner in the corner where she pees. People hear the pee and poop and say get rid of them! But how can you they are children they pee and poop too! Lisa

Up until last year I had five cats. The two oldest were born in my house and I picked them up when they were just a couple hours old! So they have been extremely close to me. Well the one died last year at 14 years. I tried so hard to save his life but his liver gave out with hardly any warning. His sister is now 14.5 years old. She is'nt well ether. The remaining three cats are 10 years old and the sisters are 8. Anyway, I love them but the feeling of closeness (bonding) in't the same with them. (The 14.5 year old is my twin- she'd live under my skin if she could! She was born here). I am going to get another kitty and it was born on March 7th. I've been dropping by every couple days to pick it up and get it used to me. They live here in town. But I'm wondering if I can take it from it's mommie and get a bottle and nurse it here at home? Is it safe physically or emotionally for it? What do I need to know? If it doe'snt work out I can always take it bac****il it's weanned so that won't be a problem. But I'd love to wean it myself.But I want the closeness that I've enjoyed so much with my elder cats. I have time to nurse it and take care of it's needs as I'm home most of the time. But I don't want to endanger it ether. Do any of you have any experience like this? Also, does anyone have any experience teaching a kitten to use the toliet instead of a litter box? I knew an old guy (long gone now) who trained his cat to do that. I'd like to know how. Thanks. Daniel

I have 9 cats. I will share some things with you I think you may get a chuckle out of... One of my cats is obsessed with her tail. She chases it all of the time. I have another one, who when I give them treats, he will not eat it if it hits the floor. He has to catch it in either his mouth or paws, or he will not touch it. He also likes to be held like a baby,upside- down in my arms. After surgery this was hard because he is almost 20 lbs.!!! I can't leave the toilet lid open because he plays in the water. My white ca****ches T.V. and tries to whack things when he sees them moving. Especially words moving across the bottom of the screen...sometimes I put that channel on just so he can play. He also chews anything wicker or wood, which I need to put a stop to! (Any suggestions??) Ok, another one drinks running water out of the tap. When I got her she was abandoned and pregnant. I kept 2 of her babies, and they do the same thing. When she was pregnant, she would only poop in the bathtub. After she had the babies, she started going in the litter box, thank goodness!! Two of my cats jump up on the arm of the chair and head-butt me. They are the only 2 that don't like to be held, and I am guessing this is their way of saying I love you even though you can't hold me mommy!!! Well, I am sure there are more, and if they do anything else funny or if I remember anything else I will write again! In the meantime, keep us informed about yours!! As I write this, I have one on my shoulder... They are so spoiled!!! Des

Hi there! I am 8 weeks out. I know the feeling of cats on the tummy! I have 9 cats, and they were so confused when they couldn't lay on me for a while. For the first couple of weeks, I could only sleep on my back, but I slept with a big pillow on my belly to deter them from sleeping on me. Now that I am healing great and feeling better, they can lay on me again. I am smaller now, and can't fit as many on me anymore though! Sometimes though, I do have an "off" day, and I can't let any of them on me. They seem to understand...it's really weird! Des