Way to go  Atlas

Awwwww well done Atlas 

Worra bout Zeus? 

he already had his when Atlas wasn't strong enough,he's a little soldier!!

OK that's good      good that Atlas is now strong enough 

a lovely picture of the little soldier!  The vet said hes doing really really well He saw zeus as well and said hes never met such a laid back bengal He was holding him like a baby and zeus was just lying there

Awww Gyps he's just adorable 

they're doing so well because they're in a much loved home 

Aww sweet...Well my niece has booked Hugo in to get his nuts off.He's over six months now.

awww poor hugo, its necessary but i cant help but feel a bit sorry for boy cats

thanks pengy x

What a cutie.

Has little Atlas been lifting weights, then?

ION, I took Kenji for his annual appointment today, and complained bitterly about all of his little behavior changes in the last year: used to love children, now is aggressive with them, wakes me up by yelling in my face at 5am, etc., etc. The vet is putting him on Prozac!

She thinks he has an "anxiety disorder", and assures me that this will relax him w/out sedating him, and I'll have my old fun-loving Kenji back. (Note: she is of course ruling out any  physical causes for these complaints before we actually start the Prozac.)

Blimey-cats on Prozac?????? Never heard of this before. Mind you- it all lines the vets pockets.

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I know, Jonesy....but if it works, it's a relatively inexpensive solution at $15/month. (cheaper than my husband's prescriptions, let me tell you. )

He's getting more gorgeous all the time, that wee Atlas one  

How do you get get the cat to take the meds? In the food i presume? Reckon the hubby takes his normally?

SO far, normally....but if he ever gives me trouble, I'll try these little treat-balls they gave me. You stick a pill in it, and the cat thinks it's a treat, and gobbles it right up.

Years ago I had a big dog that needed daily meds, and I'd wrap it up in a bit of cream cheese. Very popular with the pill-taking set.

I see where you are coming from with the dogs, but the cats seem to be 100% more intelligent than the canine community. I would have thought pills crunched up with a bit of fish would work? Do you have pet insurance for your moggies?

Teehee. I'm not sure my husband would agree re the whole dogs vs. cats intelligence. Of course, he's not a big fan of either, but he loves to tease me about how "intelligent" Kenji is supposed to be...while exhibiting other tendencies every day.

I think the food thing would work for him, though: he gulps his food so fast he won't even notice!

And yes, Kenji is insured...don't know if it's gonna cover the drug habit though.

Blimey cats on prozac! Have you asked any advice on any cat forums, it could be a situation thats quite common maybe and that they could tell you what was triggering it? Maybe he needs a playmate or even wants to be an only cat or something like that. Do you have other cats?

That picture just conveys complete peace, relaxation and tranquility. I can almost hear little Atlas purring contentedly. It is a lovely image

Bengals are very affectionate they will drape themselves all over you and have a kip,well until they get too long for your lap then they lie across your shoulders or the back of the sofa.

Regular reps for muscle gain...plucking all zeus' wiskers  thats done it! poor zeus!

Awwww....poor zeus!

Gypsie, I could never find anything (or I found too much...like consulting Dr. Google if you are a hypochondriac. ) That's why I took him into the vet--she's known him since he was a kitten, and I trust her judgment. If there were a downside, I wouldn't do it, and if it doesn't seem to make a difference, we'll stop the Prozac.  And no, no other kitties (although I'd love one...my husband has a 1-cat limit. )

We have quite a big zoo in the town I live...    the brown bear they had (I think she's dead now.... she was knocking on a bit when I last went to the zoo - I am not big on zoo's)..   anyway.. the brown bear was on Prozac!     So I have heard of animals being given it before.

The only downside I can think of is that...     having been on prozac once myself...   there is a (much disputed by the medics) side effect - suicidal tendancies & depression!

They can't prove it though... cos people on prozac are on prozac cos they are depressed...   so how do you prove that the prozac made them worse.      I went a bit bonkers on them... though I couldn't see it myself..   and I cannot be sure it was the prozac.    I was put on the prozac cos I was suffering from anxiety... which ended up being because of Norplant contraceptive rods I had in my arm.   Once i had the rods out, & binned the prozac I was right as rain again.

In your case though Lori...  it should be quite easy to tell..   cos your cat isn't depressed..   just a bit..  ermmm..  feisty!      If he starts looking sad... I'd stop giving him the prozac 

Hmmmm........ that's interesting! Maybe it's the mix of Prozac and contraceptive?

My sis has been on prozac for years, and a year ago she changed her contraceptive, and started using the pill. Within a couple of days she was dangerously suicidal! I mean seriously scarily mental! She stopped taking the pill and then she was right as rain again.

ANYWAY BACK TO THE STAR OF THE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111

And not forgetting the div of the operation....

DO NOT DISTURB 

That's a beautiful picture Zazz!

I do!!

SORRY BUT........I cant help myself were Atlas and Zeus are concerned

Zeus has got a right porky little boy

this is my fave he looks like hes growing into a right little leopard!  Zeus is a fatty he just needs his legs to start to grow a bit longer because hes starting to resemble a sausage dog

@ poor Zeus!

Aww nice pics,my niece is keeping Hugo as a house cat,they are in a flat with no garden.They will be moving back in with me next year to try and save some cash for a deposit etc,renting is not for them.The issue is I have a free flying budge, a hamster and a house rabbit.House pet boundaries will have to be thrashed out at a later date!