Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Hoomans nid Cat Speak Classes!


We cats hab great communication skills. we use fb, blog, tweet, etc. we say what we want to communicate.

Hoomans on da other hand iz wery poor in communication. mi often see mi hooman no pick up phone and speak vaguely. sometimes laughing loudly and scaring mi at times.

Though we cats can read body language and we learn fast. listening to the sounds coming from a hooman's mouth when dey want to gib chin wubs, we remember, and will respond if we hear it again. Hoomans talk wif dey faces and we can guess their expression what dey say, but sometimes, hooman communicate poorly and wery hard fur us to tell what iz going on.

Mi no understand why hoomans think we stoopid. Mi notice da stoopid hoomans like to talk to us like babies.. "Eat food food..." " Go bed bed..." "Here is some nip nip"... mi no judge, but really.. hooman, U think we so stoopid and cannot understand? (mi think hooman fail to communicate)

What is worse fur us iz, hoomans cannot understand us. When we want catnip, water, fud... we sometimes get a scratch on the head.. Mi think Rosetta stone shud make a training course and hoomans nid to be trained a little to serve us better.

Quality hoomans are so hard to get.

-- Satsugaicat.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Poisonous Food List for Cats and Dogs

Mi read dis and mi want to share...



The following is a list of foods that your pet should avoid as they are all poisonous to some degree.
Note: Two detoxifying formulas sent by our readers follows this list.
Alcoholic Beverages: Any type of alcohol can be poisonous to your pet and aside from intoxication, can cause a coma or even death.
Apple Seeds: Can have varied effects on pets.
Apricot Pits:  Can cause respiratory difficulties such as breathing, coughing and sneezing.
Cherry Pits Can cause respiratory difficulties such as breathing, coughing and sneezing.
Candy containing the sweetener Xylitol: Can cause liver damage and even death.
Chocolate
Although pets should never have any type of chocolate, milk chocolate is not nearly as dangerous for animals as semi-sweet or unsweetened bakers chocolate.  Chocolate poisoning can cause irregular heart rate and rhythm, restlessness, hyperactivity, diarrhea, vomiting, panting, muscle tremors, abdominal pain, bloody urine, increased body temperature, seizures, coma and possibly even death.
Coffee:  Can result in increased breathing and heart rate, restlessness and affects the central nervous system.
Grapes Large amounts of grapes can be poisonous to pets and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, abdominal pain, lack of appetite and kidney damage.
Hops May cause panting, elevated temperature, increased heart rate, seizures and possibly death.
Macadamia Nuts Can cause vomiting, lethargy, hyperthermia, abdominal pain, stiff joints, lameness and tremors.
Moldy Foods Can have varied effects on pets including vomiting and diarrhea.
Mushrooms Different types of mushrooms can have varied effects on pets such as, depression, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, tearing, hallucinations, defecation, liver failure, seizures, drooling, urination, kidney failure, heart damage, hyperactivity and in some cases, death.
Mustard Seeds Can have varied effects on pets.
Onions and Onion Powder Can cause gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting and diarrhea.
Peach Pits Can cause respiratory difficulties such as breathing, coughing and sneezing.
Potato Leaves and Stems: Can cause problems with the digestive, nervous and urinary systems.
Raisins: Large amounts of raisins can be poisonous to pets and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, abdominal pain, lack of appetite and kidney damage.
See Snopes Report for Confirmation: http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/raisins.asp

Rhubarb Leaves Can cause problems with the digestive, nervous and urinary systems.
Salt In large quantities can cause electrolyte imbalances.
Tea Can have varied effects in pets.
Tomato Leaves and Stems:  Can cause problems with the digestive, nervous and urinary systems.
Walnuts Can cause gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting and diarrhea, as well as respiratory issues such as sneezing, breathing and coughing.
Yeast Dough Can be dangerous as it will expand and result in gas, pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.

NOTE: If you suspect that your pet has been poisoned, contact the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Poison Control Center at 1-888-426-4435.  This is 24 hour a day hotline.  (Note that in some cases a consultation fee may be charged to your credit card.)
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