What is this stinky stuff?

One reader, Mark from Kansas City, has kindly read our BaLog and offered some comments. He suggests that, when it comes to Stinky Business That Belongs In The Litterbox, we use some word other than "poopy".

"It just doesn't seem dignified," Mark lamented, "when you're referring to the Exalted Lady Ba, who is worshipped by so many of us, and the Princess Noelle, to talk about their 'poopy'. Couldn't you use some other word? How about 'stool'?"

We've considered the matter, and very much appreciate Mark's point of view, along with his great respect for the Saintly Lady Ba. However, we just can't get over our own personal conviction that a Stool is something you sit on, usually when you sidle up to a Bar.

Another friend, Deacon Rob from the Senior Cat Ministry, suggests "poo" as an alternative. We're going to give this a try next time we have to deal with something of this nature.

Until then, if you'd like to share your opinion on proper word-ettiquette for the #2 stuff that comes from even the saintliest cats, please leave a comment!

More pills, oh no!

Meow and greetings from the Princess Noelle!

I've been a naughty girl, pooping on the floor. But my new mom can't bring herself to be upset with me... I'm so old and saintly! So Mom moved the litter boxes around so I'll have an easier time getting to them.



We kitties have a wonderful family doctor; Saint Paul The Righteous Healer Of Lady Ba is what my mom calls him. He says I don't have any parasites or anything like that, but gave some medicine to help make my poop firmer. That way I'll have more time to get to the litterbox before it comes out on the floor!

But now Mom is shoving more pills down my throat - yikes! I hate pills! And I already have to take Tagamet pills twice a day. It's a good thing I'm so saintly - and don't have many teeth - or I'd probably bite her fingers.

Poopy-time

Hi there folks, I am the "Human Bean" mom to the Blessed Lady Ba and her feline family! I'll be helping the kitties with this blog.

The last few days have been kinda poopy for us. Someone has been laying a poopy in the living room, right in front of the front door... this has happened a couple of times and it is quite inconvenient, to say the least.

Our kitties do not normally poop outside the box, so I knew something was amiss. Finally I was able to catch Princess Noelle in the act, grabbed her up, and placed her in the litter box. The poopy came right out, and hoboy was it runny and stinky! There was a little blood in there too, so I've taken it to the veterinarian for a lab test.

I think that if we can get this diarrhea under control, Noelle can be persuaded to return to the box to do her business. It's gotta be tough when the poor kitty has to go so badly. So I can't bring myself to chastise her for this... we'll get any health issues squared away and maybe some meds for this diarrhea. Then we'll work on getting the poop into the box.

For those who are wondering how we clean up this stinky mess, I prefer "Nature's Miracle" orange formula. Cats don't care much for the smell of orange, so I'm hoping it will discourage her from hanging around that area to do her poopy.

We'll post again later when results come in from the lab.

Lady Ba introduces Princess Noelle

Lady Ba begins her first blog from the celestial realm. She would like to introduce her friend, Princess Noelle, who is also very saintly. Lady Ba has kindly arranged for Noelle to join her earthly home, to comfort the bereaved beans, sisters, and Impish little brother who have mourned Ba's passing.

Much like Lady Ba, Noelle gets subcutaneous fluids every day for an old-age kidney condition. She was adopted from the Roice Hurst Humane Society, where she had been taken by some people who found her wandering in the cold outside as a stray. Her new siblings and parents are very happy to have her as part of the household.