tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post5873791286056424315..comments2024-03-27T00:43:28.975-05:00Comments on Mom's Scribbles: Think About the PetsVickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-37024406631835202032014-03-29T12:13:23.193-05:002014-03-29T12:13:23.193-05:00Rob.....Thanks. They are pretty when they are kep...Rob.....Thanks. They are pretty when they are kept in the traditional Yorkie haircut, but in order to do that, I would have to have unlimited funds!! So I shave them down twice a year. They seem to like it. Although both are 13 years old, they act like puppies after haircuts. I understand about the treats. My cat could care less, but God help me if I run out of doggie cookies. Three animals may seem like a lot for an apartment, but they are small. The cat is bigger than either of the dogs, so they mind their manners with her. They sure are good company for me.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-20231498246322253852014-03-29T12:03:06.845-05:002014-03-29T12:03:06.845-05:00Harry, it must be a challenge to care for animals ...Harry, it must be a challenge to care for animals about which the local vet doesn't have the knowledge. That is an excellent idea - keeping the articles about their care. I have started doing that for my dogs. Having had two Yorkies in the past, I'm familiar with what can go wrong (lost one to a collapsed windpipe), but I am also always learning. I'm lucky to have a vet so close who is familiar with this breed.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-39391055092971662252014-03-29T11:34:16.454-05:002014-03-29T11:34:16.454-05:00Your dogs are beautiful. I had dogs growing up, an...Your dogs are beautiful. I had dogs growing up, and we have had cats since we have been married. (27yrs) Our boys are spoiled, it became clear as we ran out of treats and they have not been happy. Its funny how so many of us have pets we think of as our children. <br /><br />We now buy the cats a 16 lb bag of food that lasts over a month. I used to only buy a 5 lb bag every couple of weeks. I am buying 2 bags in April, and a bigger bags of treats.<br /><br />My folks had a dog that had to be clipped, otherwise all have been short hair.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-32040987510924171542014-03-29T11:07:26.386-05:002014-03-29T11:07:26.386-05:00For years we had to do with a vet who basically to...For years we had to do with a vet who basically took care of horses, dogs and cats. She did her best but she didn't know anything about ferrets. My Christmas present to her last year was a book on ferret care. So we kept all the articles I could find from Ferret Magazine and other sources on caring for them. We keep a little supply of medicines they can take, but sometimes they have to have a vet. Fortunately, there is now an exotic mammal vet who comes to our town twice a week, and that helps. Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-86802466399676058562014-03-29T10:58:25.863-05:002014-03-29T10:58:25.863-05:00Aw, thanks, Mary. Those pictures are a couple of ...Aw, thanks, Mary. Those pictures are a couple of years old. They're looking a bit rough now as they need haircuts. I have them shaved down and turn them into chihuahuas twice a year!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-77130895738007596942014-03-29T10:50:18.036-05:002014-03-29T10:50:18.036-05:00They are beautiful!They are beautiful!M.E. Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430739166948213915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-28423718204881841832014-03-29T10:30:02.853-05:002014-03-29T10:30:02.853-05:00Gorges.....I was thinking of getting both - maybe ...Gorges.....I was thinking of getting both - maybe not all at once, but within the year. My hands still work pretty well. Wish I could say the same about back and legs!!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-78614051501051813862014-03-29T09:47:10.076-05:002014-03-29T09:47:10.076-05:00If your hands don't bother you, you might cons...If your hands don't bother you, you might consider manual clippers, as they don't need electricity.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-87797118409781314092014-03-29T07:34:51.700-05:002014-03-29T07:34:51.700-05:00Stephen.....There is no better way to start my day...Stephen.....There is no better way to start my day than by laughing so hard the tears roll. Speaks volumes about my slightly skewed sense of humor - and yours!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-50615126124600440192014-03-29T07:14:15.421-05:002014-03-29T07:14:15.421-05:00I remember my father when he trimmed the farm anim...I remember my father when he trimmed the farm animals hoofs and nails. He used a nice sharp ax on the dogs and cats. Wasn't too bad as he only misjudged on occasion. It's amazing how quickly the critters adjusted to three legs.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-84572513399447376462014-03-29T06:43:44.595-05:002014-03-29T06:43:44.595-05:00Jess.....Nail trimmers are odd looking things, but...Jess.....Nail trimmers are odd looking things, but their design helps to keep the nails from splitting when they are cut. If I lived where I could just turn them out to run in a yard, they would wear the nails down, but alas, that isn't to be. <br /><br />It's the hair clippers that will be a little spendy, but even with the discount my friend gives me, I still drop close to $100 to have both groomed. I figure grooming them myself is well worth it.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-21158361867730145242014-03-29T05:53:40.287-05:002014-03-29T05:53:40.287-05:00Nail trimmers are inexpensive.
I couldn't fi...Nail trimmers are inexpensive. <br /><br />I couldn't figure out what some were, until my wife showed me...my sister's inside dog, when I was in high school, spent much time outside, too, so his nails never needed cutting. <br /><br />At first, I thought the trimmers were some kind of garden tool.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969361446367636746noreply@blogger.com