http://pettalk.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Pet Talk en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:40:09 GMT 2010-01-01T07:40:09Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970230&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace i just want to wish you all a safe, happy, healthy and prosperous new year!!   while i normally do not make a lot of predictions, i want you all to know that 2010 is going to be a great year, with . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:58:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970230&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace natasha ivanova 2009-12-31T14:58:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967059&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace You know, Ben Franklin said "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." , but old Ben didn't have Buddy to contend with... We racked out somewhere around two-thirty, I . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:31:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967059&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Ron (in complete sheeple overload) W. 2009-12-29T15:31:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963806&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace As everyone enjoys the holidays according to their traditions and family customs and prepares to wind up the first decade of the new millennium, I'm sure that there have been a lot of photos and . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:01:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963806&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kendra Bonnett 2009-12-26T21:01:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963630&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace   Christmas morning for me was spent mostly with the animals.  Daisy & Mason had a great Christmas. Thanks Gather for the Petco gift card I won and thanks to Debra H. for her little package . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:14:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963630&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-26T16:14:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960411&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace merry christmas to everyone here at gather.....may you all know the beauty, magic, and miracles of this special time love natasha Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:26:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960411&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace natasha ivanova 2009-12-23T15:26:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952711&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace I am so sorry I am not around as much I will try as from next year to be here more often, my Health has been up and down badly and I need to get in a new routine lol but I will try my best to be here . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:19:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952711&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Gaby M. 2009-12-18T09:19:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949057&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Hi! My name is Hopper! My two favorite things about being a rabbit are all of the wonderful head rubs I get and being able to hop/run everywhere.  I also enjoy exploring and doing . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:27:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949057&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace M.K. Mueller 2009-12-16T01:27:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942980&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Have any of you seen the movie,"The Proposal?"  There is a scene in it that is hysterical with Sandra Bullock.  Well, it just about happened to me yesterday.  In the movie, Sandra . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:22:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942980&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-11T20:22:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942471&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Daisy assured me that she was up to her mouse patrol with Mason today .   Standing at the top of the stairs with the ball in her mouth, how could I say no?     . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:10:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942471&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-11T14:10:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940959&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace   Late last night, while I was eating my dinner, I noticed Daisy by my feet looking up wagging her tail. First I've seen that in days. I minced up some of my chicken breast and she wolfed it down. . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:53:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940959&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-10T16:53:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937623&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace I posted earlier that Daisy is getting better. A little while ago, she collapsed again on the floor. It's like her whole left side gave out on her and she is crying. She has had lyme disease before . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:22:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937623&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-08T21:22:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937023&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace   For all my kind friends who are wondering how Daisy is.      She is a bit better. My daughter brought home baby aspirin. She suggested I put it in peanut butter on my . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:14:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937023&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-08T15:14:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935681&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace  It is just so hard to watch an animal suffer. Especially if it's a devoted pet.  You know first off when you get your pet, it's a big commitment and years of tlc.  The rewards are worth . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:00:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935681&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-07T21:00:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934121&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace The nest is growing fast but we have lost the little baby that had the abscess on him. He started feeling cold last night to the touch and would not eat. And today he was gone. And i do mean gone. . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:35:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934121&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2009-12-07T02:35:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929438&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace   My daughter has moved to Richmond. She still works in Nortern Va. during the week. So, her and her dog Mason are staying with me during the week. It's Great for me and for the dogs. . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:24:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929438&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-03T20:24:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927229&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Lots of growing and changing going on in the nest day 13 its dinner time mom sure look uncomfortable spread out like a buffet table like that. Their ears are starting to open now, next comes . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:35:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927229&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2009-12-02T15:35:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921747&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace   Today was like every other day. When you live and work on a farm, there are no different days. One day is the same as the other. The good thing about today was that it was sunny and . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:36:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921747&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-28T23:36:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921658&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Day 7-9 only show progress in the baby who has the abscess which is starting to heal. But on day 10 I found the pinky rats had hair and color pattern showing they are all the same color which . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:30:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921658&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2009-11-28T21:30:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919026&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace i hope you all have a wonderful, blessed thanksgiving!   Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:42:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919026&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace natasha ivanova 2009-11-26T14:42:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912434&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace I held out on posting these until there was some actual changes in what is going on in the nest. On day three there were no noticeable changes except the mice got a little more fuzz. Day 3 . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:42:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912434&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2009-11-22T12:42:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900361&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace This was on 20/20 at 10 pm EST tonight.  Did anyone watch it? If it hasn't come on for you yet, watch it! I was leaving Gather for the night until i saw this  and wanted to share it. . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:16:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900361&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-14T04:16:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899877&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace  I am watching my four legged grandson, Mason this week while my daughter is away on a business trip. Daisy loves this for a day or so, but a week is to much. And with the rain, they are stuck . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:58:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899877&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-13T20:58:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897844&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Well, it happened. Gideon got his new hamster on his birthday. This time he had all sorts of colors to choose from... and he chose... Dusty - who looks a lot like Shadow, but she's a bit different - enough . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:53:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897844&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-11-12T16:53:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896262&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace No matter where he is or what he's doing, whenever I fill the water bowl, Punk is right there waiting for it. Most of the time, he just stares into it. Like it's magic.  I'll let him explain . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:53:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896262&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-11T18:53:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891612&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Last night my dog Dakota wanted to go outside so I let him out in our fenced back yard.  He started barking like crazy and I thought maybe the neighbors had some company in their back yard.  . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:23:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891612&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Janet H. 2009-11-09T02:23:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889617&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Using the acronym “DOGS RULE” this is my description of how wonderful my favorite canine ' Moo Moo ' is!     DOGS . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:54:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889617&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace April H. 2009-11-07T08:54:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880407&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace   November arrived last night in Virginia with Rain and wind through the Morn.  Later the Sun came out & I decided to get out and take Daisy for a walk. She's ready to . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:38:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880407&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-01T21:38:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879362&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace A bird in the cage My wings are broken, they hang at my side, never can i oppen them or spread them out wide, never can i fly free like my kind never can i experience the freedom . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:23:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879362&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Catlovingcare Camille 2009-10-31T18:23:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977877834&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace So, what did we get anyway? (And no the first photo is just a "dummy" photo so as not to give it away, LOL. That's actually my cousin's bunny. Well we got our new pet yesterday afternoon. We wanted . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:26:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977877834&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-10-30T16:26:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873459&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace  I posted earlier that Daisy was feeling achy and not herself. old bones and rain, plus a lot of walks brought that on. i know, i feel the same~ Anyhow, my daughter came to pick up Mason.  . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:28:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873459&grpId=3659174697240429&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-10-28T04:28:20Z