Comments on: The Empress Clara and the accidental fence http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:58:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Colorado Transplant http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-266314 Colorado Transplant Fri, 16 May 2008 02:35:55 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/#comment-266314 Sherwinwinsher--you should see her new cat who is named Ilario posted recently! He also is a WOW. Sherwinwinsher—you should see her new cat who is named Ilario posted recently!

He also is a WOW.

]]> By: sherwinwinsher@gmail.com http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-266259 sherwinwinsher@gmail.com Fri, 16 May 2008 00:36:25 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/#comment-266259 Your cat looks absolutely beautiful. ;) Your cat looks absolutely beautiful. ;)

]]> By: 2CatMom http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-216113 2CatMom Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:07:30 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/#comment-216113 My cats are indoor only. Which is a good thing considering I live in a highrise. One cat is always 'escaping' into the hallway -and running into all the neighbors' apartments if they open a door while he's out there. I'm really glad I don't live in a house - he's so fast he'd be out in a flash. He was adopted as a stray and is so people friendly that I'm convinced that he became a stray by escaping from a house and then not being able to find his way home. My cats are indoor only. Which is a good thing considering I live in a highrise.

One cat is always ‘escaping’ into the hallway -and running into all the neighbors’ apartments if they open a door while he’s out there. I’m really glad I don’t live in a house - he’s so fast he’d be out in a flash. He was adopted as a stray and is so people friendly that I’m convinced that he became a stray by escaping from a house and then not being able to find his way home.

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-216027 The OTHER Pat Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:15:31 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/#comment-216027 I have two (indoor) cats. One is a battle to keep weight ON, the other is a battle to keep weight OFF. It's an individual thing (genetics, etc.), IMHO. I have two (indoor) cats. One is a battle to keep weight ON, the other is a battle to keep weight OFF. It’s an individual thing (genetics, etc.), IMHO.

]]> By: Lis http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-216001 Lis Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:32:26 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/#comment-216001 Susan, my cats climb the cat trees, race around the house, wrestle with each other, the younger one also plays chase with the dog (the elder being over fourteen now and not <i>quite</i> as active as she used to be.) They both still love to Chase the Red Dot or stalk and pounce on the cat teasers, and get high on catnip mice. They're not overweight; they're quite svelte. Susan, my cats climb the cat trees, race around the house, wrestle with each other, the younger one also plays chase with the dog (the elder being over fourteen now and not quite as active as she used to be.) They both still love to Chase the Red Dot or stalk and pounce on the cat teasers, and get high on catnip mice. They’re not overweight; they’re quite svelte.

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-215927 straybaby Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:20:38 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/#comment-215927 susan, my indoor cats get plenty of activity :) 6ft cat gym and 5 for road racing! none of my cats are overweight. and i haven't worried about their weight since they went grain free/raw. they range in age from 2-15yrs. in the past, my male cats would tend towards a bit heavy, but they were big cats to start with and i would just keep an eye on their weight and food intake. the raw diet has been heaven in the weight area as they all maintain a good weight on it. much easier when you have multiple pets. having a cat or 2 on a diet sucks! lol!~ susan,

my indoor cats get plenty of activity :) 6ft cat gym and 5 for road racing! none of my cats are overweight. and i haven’t worried about their weight since they went grain free/raw. they range in age from 2-15yrs. in the past, my male cats would tend towards a bit heavy, but they were big cats to start with and i would just keep an eye on their weight and food intake. the raw diet has been heaven in the weight area as they all maintain a good weight on it. much easier when you have multiple pets. having a cat or 2 on a diet sucks! lol!~

]]> By: Lynn http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-215862 Lynn Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:53:57 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/#comment-215862 Gosh, look at all that fur on Empress Clara. It's a wonder she can jump a fence with all that fur weighting her down. She's so pretty. Gosh, look at all that fur on Empress Clara. It’s a wonder she can jump a fence with all that fur weighting her down.

She’s so pretty.

]]> By: Susan Fox http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-215792 Susan Fox Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:30:59 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/#comment-215792 You're welcome. It's been interesting how my husband and I have come to depend on Niki's superior ears and nose to keep track of what's going on around the property and in our rural residential neighborhood. I wonder, has anyone ever done a study of cat weight as it relates to the likely increased activity of outdoor cats vs. indoor cats? There might be a real trade-off there. Our cats scamper up trees trunks and race around the yard (we call it having "crazy fits") I would imagine that the calories consumed vs. calories burned equation applies to cats pretty much the same as humans. You’re welcome. It’s been interesting how my husband and I have come to depend on Niki’s superior ears and nose to keep track of what’s going on around the property and in our rural residential neighborhood.

I wonder, has anyone ever done a study of cat weight as it relates to the likely increased activity of outdoor cats vs. indoor cats? There might be a real trade-off there. Our cats scamper up trees trunks and race around the yard (we call it having “crazy fits”) I would imagine that the calories consumed vs. calories burned equation applies to cats pretty much the same as humans.

]]> By: Colorado Transplant http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-215588 Colorado Transplant Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:19:51 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/#comment-215588 Well, my boy cat is normal weight and roams outside. My girlcat is inside all the time and is two pounds overweight. It must be nice to have a dog to defend and look out for the cats. Thanks for sharing the info of how the English view this issue of inside/outside cats, Susan Fox. Well, my boy cat is normal weight and roams outside.

My girlcat is inside all the time and is two pounds overweight.

It must be nice to have a dog to defend and look out for the cats.

Thanks for sharing the info of how the English view this issue of inside/outside cats, Susan Fox.

]]> By: Susan Fox http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-215277 Susan Fox Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:11:44 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-empress-clara-and-the-accidental-fence/#comment-215277 Interestingly, most cat rescue organizations in England refuse to adopt a cat out to a home that won't let them go outside since that is felt to be unnatural. Our four go in and out as they please 24/7, but we both work at home so we see them through the day. Wet food dinner is around five, so most everybody checks in about then. They all pretty much sleep inside at night. Niki the collie seems to keep track of them too. I've thought about the inside/outside issue and have decided that there is no such thing as a risk-free life for any of us and that I am not going to deny our guys, all of whom are rescues who had already been outdoors, their days in the sun and the grass. And, anyway, Eowyn, would never forgive me if she couldn't "help" me garden. Interestingly, most cat rescue organizations in England refuse to adopt a cat out to a home that won’t let them go outside since that is felt to be unnatural.

Our four go in and out as they please 24/7, but we both work at home so we see them through the day. Wet food dinner is around five, so most everybody checks in about then. They all pretty much sleep inside at night. Niki the collie seems to keep track of them too.

I’ve thought about the inside/outside issue and have decided that there is no such thing as a risk-free life for any of us and that I am not going to deny our guys, all of whom are rescues who had already been outdoors, their days in the sun and the grass. And, anyway, Eowyn, would never forgive me if she couldn’t “help” me garden.

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