[nq:1]In the meantime (while the, [nq:2]Not to sound cruel but, [nq:2]Not to

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Mary:

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Bluesman:

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That is my name for her...When she was mine her name was Speck (After the dog in Pee-Wee's big adventure), then my mom re-named her muffin, but too much tuna fish turned Speck into .
[nq:2]Good. Well, it could be the smoke. Anything is possible. ... you think would like some decent air to breathe?[/nq]
She might be depressed, but the cat loves my mom - with her everywhere, purrs all the time...when she was with me she was more active and her coat and eyes were clear and bright, but no more happy.

Does she have some nice windows to look out of?[/nq]
Yes, big ones...there is a balcony. Maybe I will put a bird feeder out there.

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Bluesman:

[nq:2]Not to sound cruel but I think this pain thing sounds like nothing but a crutch and excuse for your mother to keep smoking.[/nq]
[nq:1]Your stupidity has now reached depths that I'm sure none of us ever imagined. Exactly what the hell do you know about the medical condition of the person in question? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. You take the cake. You really do. Sherry[/nq]
Thank you Sherry. I am the OP, and I was expecting some animal zealots to pipe in with the "screw your mom, save the cat" posts along with some helpful suggestions.
I actually thought the above was funny...How can this fruitcake even attempt to make a guess about my mom's disability? I won't go into it, but we are talking major disability here, chronic and degenerative, years of doctors and surgeries, and homebound...

Again, I love the cat and want her healthy, but I would put 10 cats in there with her if it made her life better.
I will work on the filters and a couple of smokeless ashtrays...in the spring, I am going to get a few of those two way fans that fit in the windows, as well as a perch for the cat to hang out on. I will also rent a carpet steamer to get some of the stink out of the apartment and the furniture.
If there are any other ideas, let me know.
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Bluesman:

[nq:1]In the meantime (while the environment is looked at and made better), I'd take the cat to the groomer's weekly for a bath (or bathe her myself). [/nq]
Good suggestions all, but how can I give a 14 year old cat a bath that absolutely HATES water. The cat will have a heart attack if I take her in the bathroom and close the door.
Wrap her in a towel and dunk the towel in a warm bath? I could probably pull this off every two weeks, but the cat is REALLY not going to like it.
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kaeli:

[nq:1]By your answer I can tell you are an advocate of smoking. I suppose you agree with all those other ... smoke then why not outside? Of course you smokers will always have an excuse why not to do that either.[/nq]
I don't smoke anymore.
Doesn't mean others shouldn't.
I do as I please in my home, thank you. When I smoked, I smoked inside. If I started again, I'd smoke inside. That's why it's called MY home and not YOUR home.
Your opinion of the habit is inconsequential. I'm sure I'd find things about you I'd consider to be filthy habits, too. Whether you'd care is your concern, not mine.
As to killing people - everything kills people. The righteous second- hand-smoke-kills-people brigade can join all the rest of the jabber about pollution, fast food, meat, eggs, and everything else that causes disease.
/statistics cause cancer

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kaeli:

[nq:1]OT, but there's a sig thing you can get for your computer that counts the number of days (up to ... www.silkquit.org . I think it's free. rona (no affiliation with the site, but I have friends who have used it)[/nq]
LOL
The last thing I need is to focus on not smoking. big grin I'm one of those who does better by not thinking about it at all.

Thanks, though.

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kaeli:

[nq:1]Good suggestions all, but how can I give a 14 year old cat a bath that absolutely HATES water. The cat will have a heart attack if I take her in the bathroom and close the door.[/nq]
If they hate it that much, use those wipes for dogs (some places have them for cats, too.
It gets the crap off them, anyway. I use them when Rowan decides to go outside and roll in the dirt. heh
She hates baths, so only gets one when the allergies (mine) declare that she needs one.

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Mary:

[nq:1]then my mom re-named her muffin, but too much tuna fish turnedSpeck into .[/nq]
) I like better than Muffin, but that is just me. As an aside, you don't mean people tuna do you? I saw this show about cats that had gone blind on a diet of people tuna, because there was no taurine in it and cats need taurine. I feed it as a bribe only now.
[nq:1]She might be depressed, but the cat loves my mom - with her everywhere, purrs all the time...when she was with me she was more active and her coat and eyes were clear and bright, but no morehappy.[/nq]
I'm not surprised. Cats bond with people, no matter what the anti-cat folks say.
[nq:2]Does she have some nice windows to look out of?[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes, big ones...there is a balcony. Maybe I will put a bird feeder out there.[/nq]
Now that is a great idea, plus the filters. They are expensive, but starting with one right by your Mom's usual chair will do wonders. I bet your Mom will even like her place better. P.S. She is lucky to have you and taking care of her.

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Mary:

[nq:2]By your answer I can tell you are an advocate of smoking [/nq]
[nq:1]I don't smoke anymore. Doesn't mean others shouldn't. I do as I please in my home, thank you. When I smoked, I smokedinside. If I started again, I'd smoke inside. That's why it's called MY homeand not YOUR home.[/nq]
I can see the headline now: Cat Group Poster "Cat Protector" Has Head Ripped Off
After Screwing With Cat Lover Who Just Quit Smoking."

) Keep up the good work, kaeli!

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