I know curiosity killed the cat but...... 2010 - Page 59

Jimbuna · 06-01-10, 11:26 AM

Reece · 06-01-10, 07:43 PM

Hey Sarge! I've gone AWOL!!

Jimbuna · 06-02-10, 08:00 AM

Reece · 06-02-10, 08:11 AM

^Damn!! Scorpion Tank!

tater · 06-02-10, 08:26 AM

You know what really almost killed the cat—and might still?

A f**king Great Horned Owl.

11:30pm, YOWL! I yell out door, then go on patio. My daughter's 5-6lb kitty, "Princess" is in a flower bed making hissing noises. I got a flashlight, look at her, and what I thought were feathers around her (thought she had killed a bird) was fur.

On closer inspection, there was also bowel in front of her.

Greeaaaat. My 6 YO daughter's cat has been eviscerated by something. Wife examines her, yep, bowel.

Did you know that there are all kinds of vet specialists now? They're %$#@%$# expensive

, but we couldn't bear to tell my daughter we didn't try. The kids won't notice that we'll take a far less fancy vacation this summer, and it's all sunk in the cat, lol.

Princess, covered with talon punctures, had her guts put back inside, and is post-op now. Cross your fingers for her if for no other reason than once a 6lb cat costs a certain amount to fix, it's be nice if she didn't die.

She's a tough cat (she's a rescued stray who lives outside), and could get away from anything on the ground I think, but air attack? SOL from air attack.

Weiss Pinguin · 06-02-10, 08:41 AM

Holy crap

Reece · 06-02-10, 08:48 AM

That's amazing Tater, yes you get attached to them often without realizing it, I certainly hope it recovers fully,

keep us informed please.

tater · 06-02-10, 08:54 AM

Yeah, I sorta like her, too, and I'm not a cat person.

Actually, we have pack rats here, too ("desert wood rat" is their proper common name), and pack rats like to eat DC wires. You know, like wiring harnesses in cars. Saab A/C wires cost $795, for example. I know, cause I bought TWO. That was before Princess. Post Princess I haven't seen a rodent.

I'm gonna tell myself that a cat that costs a few thousand bucks is worth it for the ratting

Reece · 06-02-10, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

I'm gonna tell myself that a cat that costs a few thousand bucks is worth it for the ratting

And hopefully a big smile on your daughters face, that's got to be worth a bit!

Jimbuna · 06-02-10, 10:32 AM

Here's hoping she pulls through....and more so for your daughter mate

HunterICX · 06-02-10, 11:53 AM

That's a nasty attack, hope she pulls throught.

HunterICX

Sailor Steve · 06-02-10, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

Yeah, I sorta like her, too, and I'm not a cat person.

Same here, until a friend had a cat who got on my lap and said "You're gonna like me, whether you like it or not." In my regular call to my dad (who always hated cats) I told him about it, and he said "Yeah, I just happen to have one on my lap who did the same thing."

I too hope she recovers fully, for all your sakes.

frau kaleun · 06-02-10, 01:04 PM

Ditto on the good wishes for your kitty. I hope she recovers and returns to delight your daughter and protect your SAAB for many years to come.

tater · 06-02-10, 06:52 PM

She's stable, surgeon says it's 50/50 with post op infection, etc (she had 8 talon punctures in addition to the bowel popping out, luckily no need to resect the bowel).

Weiss Pinguin · 06-02-10, 07:07 PM

Cripes, that makes me stomach hurt just thinking about it.

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06-01-10, 07:43 PM	#872
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,921 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Hey Sarge! I've gone AWOL!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-02-10, 08:00 AM	#873
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06-02-10, 08:11 AM	#874
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,921 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	^Damn!! Scorpion Tank! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-02-10, 08:41 AM	#876
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Holy crap __________________

06-02-10, 08:26 AM	#875
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	You know what really almost killed the cat—and might still? A f*king Great Horned Owl. 11:30pm, YOWL! I yell out door, then go on patio. My daughter's 5-6lb kitty, "Princess" is in a flower bed making hissing noises. I got a flashlight, look at her, and what I thought were feathers around her (thought she had killed a bird) was fur*. On closer inspection, there was also bowel in front of her. Greeaaaat. My 6 YO daughter's cat has been eviscerated by something. Wife examines her, yep, bowel. Did you know that there are all kinds of vet specialists now? They're %$#@%$# expensive , but we couldn't bear to tell my daughter we didn't try. The kids won't notice that we'll take a far less fancy vacation this summer, and it's all sunk in the cat, lol. Princess, covered with talon punctures, had her guts put back inside, and is post-op now. Cross your fingers for her if for no other reason than once a 6lb cat costs a certain amount to fix, it's be nice if she didn't die. She's a tough cat (she's a rescued stray who lives outside), and could get away from anything on the ground I think, but air attack? SOL from air attack.

06-02-10, 08:48 AM	#877
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,921 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	That's amazing Tater, yes you get attached to them often without realizing it, I certainly hope it recovers fully, keep us informed please. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-02-10, 08:54 AM	#878
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Yeah, I sorta like her, too, and I'm not a cat person. Actually, we have pack rats here, too ("desert wood rat" is their proper common name), and pack rats like to eat DC wires. You know, like wiring harnesses in cars. Saab A/C wires cost $795, for example. I know, cause I bought TWO. That was before Princess. Post Princess I haven't seen a rodent. I'm gonna tell myself that a cat that costs a few thousand bucks is worth it for the ratting

06-02-10, 10:32 AM	#880
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,827 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Here's hoping she pulls through....and more so for your daughter mate __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

06-02-10, 11:53 AM	#881
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	That's a nasty attack, hope she pulls throught. HunterICX __________________

06-02-10, 01:04 PM	#883
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Ditto on the good wishes for your kitty. I hope she recovers and returns to delight your daughter and protect your SAAB for many years to come.

06-02-10, 06:52 PM	#884
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	She's stable, surgeon says it's 50/50 with post op infection, etc (she had 8 talon punctures in addition to the bowel popping out, luckily no need to resect the bowel).

06-02-10, 07:07 PM	#885
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Cripes, that makes me stomach hurt just thinking about it. __________________