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    Miya and the Christmas Tree--suggestions?

    Well, the thing is, she is okay with the tree decorations. She is totally disinterested in them, so I am very lucky. I guess I'll go ahead and start taking the ribbon off the gifts, sigh. I just can't understand why she leaves the presents alone when I'm not around...but I guess that's a...
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    Miya and the Christmas Tree--suggestions?

    I wish I could have done that, but many of the presents were upstairs in our room and she was getting just a little too excited with all the ribbon around. ...I have to mention that she is a very smart kitty who likes to open doors, so there really isn't anywhere I can put the gifts.
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    Miya and the Christmas Tree--suggestions?

    I have a very odd problem. When I am in the living room, Miya thinks it's okay to play around the Christmas tree and chew the bows and ribbon on the presents. I have tried removing her from the tree, I have tried holding her, even tried scolding her (although I admit I am a push-over meow-my)...
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    What language did you take in high school?

    Spanish in school. Taught myself Japanese in grades 11 and 12.
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    Lindt chocolates

    Sorry, but I just don't like Lindt chocolate. That is probably due to the fact that my father can get free Lindt chocolate truffles from his job. He comes home with bags full of them. I prefer Cadbury, Maison du Chocolat, Godiva and See's.
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    Too clingy and moving again

    Miya is 2 years old. So, not really a kitten, but she really acts like one. If I go this time, it will be for about 2 years.
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    Too clingy and moving again

    Okay, Miya is my baby. She follows me everywhere, will sometimes sleep with me and always waits for me to come home. Just recently, after 8 months, she is slowly starting to become a little more independent and hang out with my mother and father without me supervising her. I am going back...
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    licking and biting when happy?

    Yep. Miya just licks me and bites me. I allow her to do it. It's what she knows and what she's happy with.
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    What stuff does your cat freak out at?

    Miya doesn't like: Vacuums (this may be my fault) New people The sound of keys rattling Plastic bags (oddly enough she likes to eat them) People who wear blankets. I was bundled up in my blanket and I wanted to reajust it. I stretched out my arms trying to get a better grip and my cat freaked...
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    Airtravel

    I flew with Miya from Japan to the US. It was a chore, but we managed. Here is what I did: - I stopped feeding her at 6pm the day before so she wouldn't have a messy accident. - I taped a small dish to the unside of her soft-sided carry on for water. I cut a very small hole large enough to...
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    Crying over Spilled Water?

    I must be a push over. My cat loved to rip up the tatami (reed) mats in my old apartment. I used to get angry about this, but then I came to my senses and realized that she's a cat and this is what cats do. I once considered declawing until I found out what it entailed and now I am strongly...
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    Shiny Coat

    I think it's just a matter of finding a combination that will work the best for your cat. Miya is perfectly happy to eat the dollar stuff, but after many a trial and error, I discovered Meow Mix dry and wet food (Market Select) is the best combination for her. Her coat is very shiny, her...
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    Boys Make Better Pets?

    I think it totally depends on the cat's personality. I wanted a boy when I was looking for a cat to adopt. The manager told me in her experience, girls were better. I had pretty much made up my mind about Miya when I saw her on the adoption agency's website before I even knew she was a...
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    Cats and stuffed animals?

    My cat goes one further. She stole a small teddy bear of mine and started to rip its limbs off. And she was just as happy as she could possibly be!
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    She was mad at me, I think!

    Oh, okay! Because she started coming around, purring and being really affectionate the very next morning. She began licking my face as usual. Now that I'm back, though, my father is getting disappointed about Miya not hanging around with him as much anymore!
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    She was mad at me, I think!

    I got back to the US on Thursday (Edit: I was away for a month in Japan finishing up some things and I had to leave Miya with my parents because she was screaming all the way to the airport--didn't want to fly back with me). I went to pick up Miya, but while I was holding her, she let out a...
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    Declawing a cat...

    I am happy ou decided against it too, Keith! I had considered declawing at one point until I found out that it was more than simply removing nails. When I compared it to removing the first joint of my own fingers, I felt a lot differently. I would only declaw if it was medically necessary...
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    Recipes you're known for

    I'm known for several dishes, but unfortunately, I don't have a "recipe" that I follow. - Gooey chocolate brownies - Hazelnut praline brownies - Chocolate chip cookies - Chicken/codroe rolls with cheese - Fish chowder - Lamb stew - Lasanga - Fettucini alfredo with tomatoes - Spaghetti sauce -...
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    The Myth Buster Thread!!

    As for the grey hairs, absolutely false, but the same grey hair will grow back again. I have a few and I'm 28. Ugh.
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    Weird way you eat food...

    When I was a kid (okay, I confess! Even now when no one's looking) if I am eating sugar cereal like Alphabits or Frosted Flakes, I will lap up the milk like a cat. If you drink it, it just doesn't taste the same. I pop out the middle section of Reese's cups and eat the outter section last...
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