7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45 +4 57 +4.5 93

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Bouncing baby boy this morning. His appy kinda off, he's eaten, not as much, but will probably pick at it for a while. Late night last night has me moving real slow myself this morning.

Thanks to Marje again for helping me surf Poe after the big +2 drop.

Soooo glad it's Friday...wish we could "bank" sleep :-D

Happy Friday to the beans, and vines for all the kitties that need them...poo vines, appy vines...vines for Jupe especially...and always vines for smooth safe surfs.
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS 315 +2 311BOING !

Hopefully this will be a fast boing!

Great job last night and you're welcome! I hope Poe eats today. I'm sure they get tired as well.

If you figure out how to bank sleep, please let me know! :-D
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS 315 +2 311BOING !

He ate more after I posted that and before I got the +2. I am very lucky he eats, and have never had a problem with that. There are days where it's either slower or a bit less, but so far nothing very significant.

Sadly, though, I haven't found the formula for banking sleep...that is my next project ;-)

I wish I would have been able to get home for a +5 or +6 today, but the boss is back and I can't push my luck especially since he'd been on vacation all week and I was running home every day.

I left him some catcicles in the auto feeder of LC. This weekend I need to get some MC to have on hand.
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 bounce clearing fast?

A significant drop between AMPS +11 and PMPS, so it looks like this bounce did clear pretty fast. I was not able to get any mid cycle tests though sadly.

He's eating dinner now, going to shoot the 3.0, and probably do a PMPS +1 just because I'm nailbite_smile
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 bounce clearing fast?

Well I think I am not surprised haha.

So...I'm sending out invites :mrgreen: cause doing it alone is a scarey thing yet for me still.
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 bounce clearing fast?

I'll be around. I'm trying to sneak in a nap. Missy G had me up last night, too....24 hours in green..yeah baby!
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 bounce clearing fast?

:RAHCAT :RAHCAT :RAHCAT Go Gracie Gooooooo YAAAY
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 bounce clearing fast?

On darn...I forgot she was 119 at +2 last night. Ok...normal numbers!

Ok...nap time so I can help tonight.
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108

+1 at 108 2 small tsps of LC given...I think its gonna be another long night ohmygod_smile
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108

I hope it was more along the lines of 10%?

I'd probably get another test 30 mins after he ate.

Poe...hey buddy...what's with the dive?
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108

I don't think I have anything up at 10% can I add some HC gravy? I know he's hungry but didnt eat it anyway cause I dont think he likes it...he took a few bites...should i wait until +1.5 to give him some LC and HC?
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108

He's eating a FF Classic which is about 5%. Next test is in about 20 min. He only ate about one teaspoon of that ugh
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108

How about a little more than 2 small teaspoons of LC? I


U; I'm sorry Ginger just brought a baby bunny into te house.
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108

When you get the +1.5, if he's still coming down at the same rate as he was from PMPS to +1, I'd do what you did last night, if it were me.
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108

+ 1.5 is 83 just gave him 2 tspns HC gravy with a drop of karo. Next test is +2 in about 30 min
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108 + 1.5 83 +2 91

+2 is 91 so hes up a tad. I'm thinking 2 tpsns of LC? and then test in 30?
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108 + 1.5 83 +2 91

Wait ! nooo hahha he's rising and stable...I just gotta test in 30 and make sure he's good on no food influence right?

ETA: ok...lemme try this again....its the HC that kicked in...so should I give him 1 tspn of LC and test in 30?
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108 + 1.5 83 +2 91

ok done...1 tspn LC, next test in about 25-ish min

Thanks ! Sienne and Marje :-D
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108 + 1.5 83 +2 91

Good! Now you're on better footing to deal with a cycle and hopefully a slower slide.
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108 + 1.5 83 +2 91

yes...although I read and read, it doesn't make sense until you put in all in action I think. Now I know what to look for especially around +11's and PS's.

Will post the +2.5 in about 10 min
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108 + 1.5 83 +2 91

He dropped to a 71 at +2.5....1 or 2 tspns LC? or maybe 1 tspn of karo or HC gravy mixed in?
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108 + 1.5 83 +2.5 71 +

I mixed together 1 tpsn of LC and 1 tspn of HC gravy, divided in half, and gave him that. Test in 30, which will be a +3
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108 + 1.5 83 +2.5 71 +

Sorry...couldn't get back so quickly. That's fine! I'd. Get a +3 :-D
 
Re: 7/26 Poe AMPS +11 237 PMPS 178 +1 108 + 1.5 83 +2.5 71 +

+3 is 55 I'm going to do the 2 tspns HC this time..should I use Karo?
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 + 1.5 83 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55

OK I didn't use Karo, just the 2 tsnps of HC gravy...next test is a +3.5 in about 15 min
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 + 1.5 83 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55

+ 3.5 is 45 2 tspns HC gravy 1 drop of Karo OMG stress starting to kick in ...anyone here?
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 + 1.5 83 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +

You're good with what you just fed. Test in 30?
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45

Whew...thank you Carl...yes test in about 25 min for a +4
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45

Had to switch from my tablet to my PC...looks like a busy night and I can type faster with a real keyboard ;-)

I'll be watching for the +4
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45

I'M SO SORRY!!!! I had to T/F/S Gracie and I thought others would be around watching you. sorry sorry sorry!!!!!

But he's at a safe number. He's ok!!! Just do what you know to do. Lather rinse repeat.

Thanks, Carl....owe you one!
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45

It's ok...Poe got another reduction while you were away :mrgreen:

10 -ish min til +4
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45

Karen, looks like you're in good hands with Carl and Marje here now.

Need me to stick around for a bit?
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45

No...but thank you Deb...Carl jumped in...all is good and Poe earned another reduction :) Thank you again

Sorry if I sent off any alarms...going to take off the 911 now
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45

+4 is a 57 ..I'm really not sure what to feed him...last time this low I gave him LC and he dropped...but i dont wanna pump him up with HC and karo...so what is best thing to do?
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45 +4

last time this low I gave him LC and he dropped...but i dont wanna pump him up with HC and karo...so what is best thing to do?
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How about.... LC and a drop or two of syrup mixed in?
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45 +4

I'd give him 2 tsp of LC and test in 30. It's getting a little lower in the cycle. Let's see if we can get him on a surfboard.

Again....apologies. I thought I would be gone in between your tests but Gus gave me a hairball right before I fed and it just took me longer to take care of the three of them. :oops: :oops: :oops:
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45 +4

Ok...one hunky tspn of LC with a drop of karo..next text 30 min from now which will be a +4.5

Thanks Carl !! :-D
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45 +4

No worries...sorry about Gus's hairball ICK !

I added a bit of LC to the hunky tspn, and the drop of Karo was a bit smaller than I'd given before.
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45 +4

He's ok....thanks.

Ok...I wouldn't have given karo at +4 and 57. Sorry.....just wouldn't have done it.

Here's my philosophy about karo and I had to learn this the hard way. When we were new, it was karo city. So we got into the habit of using karo all the time. Some old-timers recommended against it but we did it anyway because others were doing it. But then :idea: :idea: I realized that the way we were handling numbers was not working. At all. The HC/gravy/karo routine was, we felt (and we have no way to scientifically prove this so it's just our speculation), making the bounces worse. Many will say it doesn't....they could be right. But we thought it did for Gracie. So we changed our tactics all together. Again....this is only for Gracie....I can't say it will work for others. But we got rid of all the HC/gravy. I found that a nice 10% food worked really great for slowing her down and Wellness Core Turkey and Duck (5%) works for her if I want LC and want a surf. The only time I use karo is if she's in the 20s or low 30s and I want her up five minutes ago.

When we have new members come on, we do tend to go the HC/gravy/karo route because we don't know what will work and the CG is scared to death. Some cats are uber carb sensitive. Some are not AT ALL. The former may need those HC foods/gravys. The CG needs to start to get comfortable with low numbers and then experiment.

How did we find out that Gracie didn't do well with HC? We had written every bit of food on her SS and we could see the patterns. We started experimenting once we were more comfortable handling low numbers. And that's what each new member needs to do. They need to figure out what works to slow their cat down, what works to stop them, what works to bring them up, what works to get them to surf. Sienne has to use honey (karo doesn't work as well for Gabby) because Gabby is sensitive to gravy. But I think until someone knows that about their cat, they should try to figure out how to control the curve with the right foods and not grab for the karo.

I like to use the lowest carb food I can to get the job done. I never use anything lower than 4% or higher than 10% other than those rare occasions in the 20s/low 30s. You will need to find out what works best for Poe. '

Whatcha think?
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45 +4

Karen, Some of the Friskies are higher carb. Like Mixed Grill 11%, Country Style Dinner is 10%, Poultry Platter is 9%.
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45 +4

It does makes sense...my bad was not having any 10% on hand, which is on my shopping list for tomorrow. Thought I could get away with one more day. So, all I have is LC around 5% and then the gravy ridden HC.

I've never used Karo or HC until these past 2 dives, and the one night Deb walked me through, we did it all on LC. So, I guess I'm just learning Poe's reactions to things. The plan is to be sure to have MC on hand for the next dive, which hopefully won't be in the near future :-D Although I am liking these reductions :mrgreen:

I am realizing that as much as I read, lots doesn't really sink in until I have to put it in action and see the results.
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45 +4

I am planning on getting Friskees anyway cause this FF is gonna bankrupt me. he's a big kitty and it's nothing for him to eat 2 cans of FF in one meal.

I have printed out the list with all the carb listings and know exactly what to get tomorrow. I had everything I thought for a hypo kit, but it's the not quite hypo stuff I needed I guess.
 
Re: 7/26 Poe PMPS 178 +2.5 71 +2 91 +2.5 71 +3 55 +3.5 45 +4

+ 4.5 is 93....LC only now? and if so, how much?
 
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