Question:
I got up this morning and was in the process of making a cup of coffee, putting the news on the tv and glancing over the front page of the newspaper. Looked down on the floor and noticed one of those small silica packets ( the kind that come in small electronic gadgets and new show boxes) had been ripped open by my pair of three month old kittens. The packet had been chewed open and the contents were no where to be found.
Oh great, kitten poisoning! Called vet, line busy. Panic sets in. Kittens are running around like normal and biting my toes.
Went running to computor and lookd up silica +poisoning. Way too much info with too little time. Till I spied the number for poison control. 1-800-222-1222.
Called and talked to a very nice woman who asked what happened. Now remember, I haven't had my cup of coffee yet. So I tell her I think Lizzy ate some silica. The woman assures me that silica is non-toxic ( she has to repeat this about four times, cause I'm asking "Are you sure", every other second).
To end the conversation, she has to take my name , # and zip. Then she asks how old Lizzy is and how much SHE weighs. I answer without a second thought, Lizzy is 3 months old, weighs about 4-5 pounds and is actually a male. I explain we couldn't figure out the sex in the beginning and just left the name.
The is silence on the other end.
Finally it hits me..." He's a kitten".
P.S. I asked her why if silica is non-toxic they put the warning DO NOT EAT on the package. She told me they don't want you pouring it into a bowl and eating it like cereal. LOL
Alli
Alli-
First let me say that I'm glad Lizzy is okay.
But you have me crackin up. I'm so glad I wasn't drinking anything when I was reading your story. Meeting you in DC, I can picture you telling this story and it had me rolling!!! That woman must have thought you were absolutely NUTS!!! :eek: I can only imagine...
And I agree, why do they put that on there if it won't harm you? Isn't that like false advertising?!?!
Jen ;)
Alli,
OMG!!! I thought I was the only one that did stuff like that. I'm sure you were worried about Lizzy. I'm glad he is ok. That poor women on the other end of the phone. Can you just picture her face? LOL!
Polly
Alli-
haha..glad the cat's ok. thats an important one..but that is WAY to funny. i was in class when i read it..ppl were kinda staring at me cuz i was laughing..i was like "uhh srry!" . lol. i couldn't help think to myself "gosh..so thats wat ppl are like with out coffee...crazy" ;) glad everyone..espec. your cat!
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Dee
I've always wondered what would happen if my cats accidentally found one. I was always nuts when I found one in a package, dealing with it like it was toxic waste. Boy do I feel foolish, lmao!!!!!
Annie
Don't feel foolish....keep on protecting the babies. I"ve kept an eye on the kittens all day to make sure they weren't affected.
These little 'twins' I have get into eveything! I thought I'd 'child-proofed' the house!
That number I gave in my first post is so important to anyone with babies, toddlers or animals in the house.
Your silly. But you know, I am the same way. I would have totally freked on the phone. But to you and I, even animals ARE our kids. I am glad your kitties are going to be ok.
Thanks for the smile!!!
Rock On!
a.
yeah, and watch out for things that can harm furry creatures.
onions destroy cat livers.
chocalate has caffine and thiobromin, both are toxic to cats and dogs. Dark choclate has 40 times as much as milk choclate. They both act like speed and can cause heart atacks, and both irraitate the stomach and can cause death by internal bleeding.
all asprins, ibprofen actimetaphen should only be given under a vets advice.
Many plants, google for these.
Dennis
BTW, I know what I am having on my cerial in the morning! I have been waiting years for this!
Oh great, kitten poisoning! Called vet, line busy. Panic sets in. Kittens are running around like normal and biting my toes.
Went running to computor and lookd up silica +poisoning. Way too much info with too little time. Till I spied the number for poison control. 1-800-222-1222.
Called and talked to a very nice woman who asked what happened. Now remember, I haven't had my cup of coffee yet. So I tell her I think Lizzy ate some silica. The woman assures me that silica is non-toxic ( she has to repeat this about four times, cause I'm asking "Are you sure", every other second).
To end the conversation, she has to take my name , # and zip. Then she asks how old Lizzy is and how much SHE weighs. I answer without a second thought, Lizzy is 3 months old, weighs about 4-5 pounds and is actually a male. I explain we couldn't figure out the sex in the beginning and just left the name.
The is silence on the other end.
Finally it hits me..." He's a kitten".
P.S. I asked her why if silica is non-toxic they put the warning DO NOT EAT on the package. She told me they don't want you pouring it into a bowl and eating it like cereal. LOL
Alli
Answers:
Alli-
First let me say that I'm glad Lizzy is okay.
But you have me crackin up. I'm so glad I wasn't drinking anything when I was reading your story. Meeting you in DC, I can picture you telling this story and it had me rolling!!! That woman must have thought you were absolutely NUTS!!! :eek: I can only imagine...
And I agree, why do they put that on there if it won't harm you? Isn't that like false advertising?!?!
Jen ;)
Answers:
Alli,
OMG!!! I thought I was the only one that did stuff like that. I'm sure you were worried about Lizzy. I'm glad he is ok. That poor women on the other end of the phone. Can you just picture her face? LOL!
Polly
Answers:
Alli-
haha..glad the cat's ok. thats an important one..but that is WAY to funny. i was in class when i read it..ppl were kinda staring at me cuz i was laughing..i was like "uhh srry!" . lol. i couldn't help think to myself "gosh..so thats wat ppl are like with out coffee...crazy" ;) glad everyone..espec. your cat!
x0x
Dee
Answers:
I've always wondered what would happen if my cats accidentally found one. I was always nuts when I found one in a package, dealing with it like it was toxic waste. Boy do I feel foolish, lmao!!!!!
Annie
Answers:
Don't feel foolish....keep on protecting the babies. I"ve kept an eye on the kittens all day to make sure they weren't affected.
These little 'twins' I have get into eveything! I thought I'd 'child-proofed' the house!
That number I gave in my first post is so important to anyone with babies, toddlers or animals in the house.
Answers:
Your silly. But you know, I am the same way. I would have totally freked on the phone. But to you and I, even animals ARE our kids. I am glad your kitties are going to be ok.
Thanks for the smile!!!
Rock On!
a.
Answers:
yeah, and watch out for things that can harm furry creatures.
onions destroy cat livers.
chocalate has caffine and thiobromin, both are toxic to cats and dogs. Dark choclate has 40 times as much as milk choclate. They both act like speed and can cause heart atacks, and both irraitate the stomach and can cause death by internal bleeding.
all asprins, ibprofen actimetaphen should only be given under a vets advice.
Many plants, google for these.
Dennis
BTW, I know what I am having on my cerial in the morning! I have been waiting years for this!
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