I'm Diary Pick Of The Day!!!!!!!!

Hi Suzuki,
Congratulations on being chosen one of the daily diary picks of the day. This is a great honor! You should be very proud of yourself. I hope your family remembers to give you a lot of extra attention today. And extra treats would be nice too! You deserve it.
I also really enjoyed viewing your page, and reading your diary. Isn't it so nice to be loved? We are so lucky to have such a caring family!
Wishing you all a Happy Valentine's Day!
Take care and congratulations again.
Love, Kay

Wow, What an honor. Thank you so much Kay. Thanks to everyone who reads my diary.

Wow what a Weekend

This was one of the best weekends I ever had. On Friday, I found out that I was voted Princess of the Royal Feline Group!! What an honor that was. Then, Friday evening, my brothers and sisters and I went to a Luau at the 3 Amigos resort. We had a blast and I even did the limbo. Then, Sat, we all went to the Valentine Dance at the 3 Amigos group where my new friend Simi danced with me. Thumper made me a beautiful dress to were and I did feel like a princess, just like a fairy tale. It was the perfect weekend.

Princess of Royal Feline Group

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW PRINCESS of RFG!!
Cinderella & Administrators of Royal Feline Group
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Imagine my surprise when I received this message and a pink ribbon! I am so honored. Thank you Cinderella and Administrators for choosing me. I am truly overwhelmed.

Life with Cerebellar Hypoplasia

Life With CH By Suzuki Carr (Introduced By Bitu McClintock)
November 29th 2007 9:43 am [link to this entry]
Several weeks ago, I set up the KittyWhiskas For Catsters Video Vault and the KittyWhiskas For Catsters Video Vault Movie Reviews Forum as a way to generate member interest and participation. Our sixth feature will be "This Is Charley" about a cat with CH, otherwise known as cerebellar hypoplasia. The movie has been contributed by Evinrude Carr, whose adopted sister Suzuki Carr also has CH like Charley. They thought that this movie would be an informative and educational piece. The article by Suzuki Carr, written as a companion piece to the movie, follows:

Life With CH - By Suzuki Carr

Hi, my name is Suzuki. I am two and a half years old. Like Charley from the movie "This Is Charley", I have a condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia, or CH for short. I've probably spelled it wrong before, but this is right this time. This is a neuromuscular disorder that affects my motor skills. Most kittens diagnosed with this are often put to sleep. If given the chance, we can live very normal lives. My Mom had distemper and that's why I have CH. In the beginning, I couldn't walk without falling and when I went to the litter box I fell in, so I just laid down to do my business. Because I have long hair, this meant a bath every time. My adopted Mom fixed the bottom of a cat carrier for me so I could walk into it and the sides helped support me. Charley seems like he walks a little better than I. Of course, with hardwood floors and fur growing on my feet, that makes a difference and I take my time when I walk so I don't fall. Other than that, I can run somewhat and play like any other cat. I can climb onto chairs, the bed, etc., but if I try to jump down, I crash. The only other problem I have is because I have long hair and my home has hardwood floors, I have to have the bottom of my feet shaved often or I "slip and slide" instead of walk. Other than these few things, I live a very normal cat life. I chase the other cats in the house, although sometimes I crash into the wall, I don't have any special medical treatments, and I eat, drink, and do everything else just like the other cats here. I do get scared easily and don't like anyone but Mom or Dad to handle me. But I do give them lots of love and enjoy sleeping beside them whenever I can. This is not a common disorder, but I understand that the cats that are given a chance live as long as other cats. The big thing is, when you are a small kitten and constantly falling, humans just assume they are putting you out of your misery. We don't know anything is wrong because we're born this way and don't know any different. Please have your cats vaccinated to help prevent this, but if you ever have the opportunity to give a CH kitty a home, you'll be glad you did. Sorry I've talked your ear off, but thanks again for everything.

Vet Day

Well, today was vet day. I got 2 shots and a pill down my throat. Then they took me out of the room with Mom and cut my toenails and shaved the bottom of my feet. I was glad they did that because when the fur grows on the bottom, it makes me slip and slide on the wood floor. I decided to pout when we got home so I went out on the deck and stayed the rest of the day. Mom will feel bad and give me some "nip" tonight before bed. haha The dr. said everything else looked good though and I am a healthy little girl. Of course, he told me how pretty I am but I already knew that. I am getting use to the kittens now and we are beginning to play now. They are more fun that I thought they would be. Sometimes they play without me but that's ok. They make me tired sometimes. Well, it's nap time. I'll dream of my nip treat.

I Don't Get It

I just don't get it. What is so great about those two kittens? Just because they're small and run fast and sleep a lot, what's so great? I'm trying to play with them some but come bedtime, I let them know that Mom and Dad's bed is where I sleep and there is not room for the two of them. Of course, usually when I wake up, there they are. I guess they're really not so bad. They are fun to run with. Their food taste pretty good too. I guess I'll give them a break for now. Just don't let Mom and Dad know.

My Haircut

Well, it looks like Ranger and Summer are staying with us. I guess that's okay. They still make me nervous. Mom took me to be groomed and had the lady do a lion cut. It was very noisy and I saw my hair laying everywhere! She put a bow in my head and when I tried to clean myself, my hair was gone where it use to be. Mom and Dad thought I looked cute but I am cooler now. I won't stay still long enough to get a picture. Actually, I do feel better since it is so hot out on the deck. I guess that's why I got my haircut. Maybe, I'll let them take a picture before it all grows back.

Help! New Kittens.

Aunt Andrea has brought new kittens into my, uh, our home. Of course, Mom is thrilled. I don't understand. Mom knows I don't like change or strangers in my, uh, the house. She told me their Mom is at the Rainbow Bridge with Miss Autumn and my Mom and they can't even eat for themselves so she has to bottle feed them. Aunt Andrea says they are 4 wks old and if Mom takes care of them for 4 wks they can be adopted. If I know Mom, she'll keep them. There are 2. One boy, Ranger, and one girl, Summer. Well, I'll just stay under the bed or out on the deck. I'll still sleep with Mom and Dad. I guess I better before "they" end up in there. Dad has been trying to show me more attention but I know how to tilt my head and look at him with my eyes to make him feel really guilty. Oh well, guess I should try to give "them" a break. After all, Mom was just suppose to keep me until I was old enough to be adopted. Stay tuned and I'll let you know how it's going.