Topic: Riley's just been stung...again... to infinity! (Read 74474 times)

Bazsmum · « **Reply #102 on:** April 26, 2009, 15:30:52 PM »

Ive seen swell up's like that before Helen, but not usually as humongous!

Probably just as in people 2 could be bit by the same insect and one could flare up and the other you would hardly notice...He obviously has a lot of histamine!

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #101 on:** April 26, 2009, 12:39:50 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on April 25, 2009, 23:09:19 PM

Do other people's cats not swell the way Riley does? I've never knowingly had a cat that has been stung, other than him, so thought it was a 'normal' reaction??

I don't really know whether Ginger's antics resulted in her being stung or not - I just know she never seemed any worse for the experience. Its hard to believe she could eat wasps without them fighting back but maybe she had a knack.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #100 on:** April 26, 2009, 09:44:00 AM »

Quote from: Stuart (Dad to Bridgebabes Hamish & Misty) on April 25, 2009, 23:08:07 PM

Cat's Must Know they are dangerous ( Built in instinGct ? )

You would have thought so, wouldn't you, but I'm not at all sure...

pappilon · « **Reply #99 on:** April 26, 2009, 00:32:01 AM »

Aww so glad Riley paw is fine now.

x

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #98 on:** April 25, 2009, 23:09:19 PM »

Quote from: CarolM (Wendolene) on April 25, 2009, 22:55:19 PM

She obviously didn't swell up the way Riley does. Hope he's learned his lesson this time

Do other people's cats not swell the way Riley does? I've never knowingly had a cat that has been stung, other than him, so thought it was a 'normal' reaction??

His paw was back to normal by the next morning

for everyone's concern

Stuart · « **Reply #97 on:** April 25, 2009, 23:08:07 PM »

reading this post again, just had a reminisce, coming into my Living room one day, I was confronted by the sight of Misty sitting in
the middle of the Living room, watching Hamish (The Brave) standing on the back rest of a chair, stretching up, and Coyly playing
with a HUGE angry Bumble Bee that was constantly Head butting the Window

I ran and got a glass tumbler and placed
it over the bee, slipping a piece of paper over the glass, and releasing the Bee outside
I was just laughing thinking about it, Claws fully extended, being as carfull as He could, with the odd occasional quick withdraw

Cat's Must Know they are dangerous ( Built in instinGct ?

) well some Cats do

How's Riley tonight ??

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #96 on:** April 25, 2009, 22:55:19 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on April 21, 2009, 12:30:27 PM

I screamed at him, whilst racing outside like a loony, to stop him eating them as I'm really worried he'll get stung in his throat/mouth.

I know that behaviour very well. My Ginger used to catch wasps and eat them - it scared me witless and I did everything I could to stop her but thankfully she never came to any harm from it. She obviously didn't swell up the way Riley does. Hope he's learned his lesson this time

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #95 on:** April 25, 2009, 22:16:44 PM »

Hope your paw is back to normal size now Riley

Mark · « **Reply #94 on:** April 22, 2009, 18:11:09 PM »

Poor Riley - I hope he's feeling better and finally learned a lesson

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #93 on:** April 22, 2009, 13:27:18 PM »

Oh I hate wasps but love the big bumble bees and have always wanted to stroke one, We have some really huge ones round at the moment.

Trouble is I have probs if stung by a bee, well maybe certain bees and ended up a bit ill in London. I was stung here a couple of years ago and obviously a different strain of bee and had no problem, although NHS direct insisted that I see my GP immediately and even got a doctor from their side to ring me.

Skiddaw · « **Reply #92 on:** April 22, 2009, 13:02:57 PM »

Now I don't mind wasps. I rather like them. Just as well really as OH and The Munchkin both run for cover if one hoves into view so I am on constant Wasp Watch duties in the summer.

Poor Riley- I hope he feels better soon!

Bazsmum · « **Reply #91 on:** April 22, 2009, 11:14:54 AM »

Now this is gonna sound weird but I will actually stroke a bee's back, whereas wapses well....One was chasing me once (as they do!) and I whacked it with a rolled up magazine....The head flew off and the wasps body flew away for a few seconds!

I know the nerves are still going etc, its a horrid sight though!

Stuart · « **Reply #90 on:** April 22, 2009, 08:44:04 AM »

Wasps are little butter, when they come to the end of thier life cycle, they will gladly Sting you for nothing
Like Bazsmum says, Wasps can sting...again....and again....and again

although I have only ever been stung once
when I was seven yrs old, and that was because I was walking through Heather with My walddy beets on, and one fell
inside them

Bee's on the otherhand are a lot Nicer, its Kinda Ironic, because Its a death sentance, When a bee stings you it's stinger
stays in your skin when it pulls away because the stinger is barbed. The stinger pulls all the insides out of the bee and they
die. Bees only sting once because of this and they know what happens so a bee stinging you feels threatend or provoked.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #89 on:** April 22, 2009, 01:27:42 AM »

Oh I thought he was stung by a bee.

I havent seen any wasps here yet, a bit early for them, but then I dont have a nest LOL

Bazsmum · « **Reply #88 on:** April 22, 2009, 01:25:54 AM »

Tis only bees that leave their stings attached!

Nasty wasps are repeaters!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #87 on:** April 22, 2009, 00:59:34 AM »

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Riley not again ..........you have to learn that stripes mean danger

Helen I think you need to sit him down and give him a good lecture on the dangers of flying things with black and yellow stripes. Did you manage to get the sting out?

Stuart · « **Reply #86 on:** April 21, 2009, 23:23:57 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on April 21, 2009, 20:44:19 PM

Seriously Stuart?

Yeah, I Know, I know

I Mean, I've only been coming on here for over a year and a Half

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #85 on:** April 21, 2009, 21:05:51 PM »

A big hug for the little man, hope he gets over this episode.

Quote from: Stuart (Dad to Bridgebabes Hamish & Misty) on April 21, 2009, 20:30:52 PM

Don't think I have seen a photo of Riley b4 ???

Wibblechick · « **Reply #84 on:** April 21, 2009, 20:45:51 PM »

Poor little thing

Half a piriton ? Good grief! A whole one knocks me out and he is not the largest of cats. .... Give him a

from me, Chloe and Mr T

Debsymiller (Rufus' mum) · « **Reply #83 on:** April 21, 2009, 20:44:48 PM »

Poor poor Riley- I hope he will feel much much better soon

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #82 on:** April 21, 2009, 20:44:19 PM »

Riley wants to say

for all the well wishes, he's managed to force down his tea and some extra tempations and has now had to go and lay down again - the poor thing

Quote from: Susanne (urbantigers) on April 21, 2009, 20:41:59 PM

Quote from: Stuart (Dad to Bridgebabes Hamish & Misty) on April 21, 2009, 20:30:52 PM

Don't think I have seen a photo of Riley b4 ???

Where have you been?

Seriously Stuart?

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #81 on:** April 21, 2009, 20:41:59 PM »

Quote from: Stuart (Dad to Bridgebabes Hamish & Misty) on April 21, 2009, 20:30:52 PM

Don't think I have seen a photo of Riley b4 ???

Where have you been?

Stuart · « **Reply #80 on:** April 21, 2009, 20:30:52 PM »

Oh Dear

nah, honestly tho, Poor Riley

Giv im a gentle hug from Me

Don't think I have seen a photo of Riley b4

???

He's Adorable

pappilon · « **Reply #79 on:** April 21, 2009, 20:13:03 PM »

Oh no poor Riley

Bazsmum · « **Reply #78 on:** April 21, 2009, 19:41:52 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on April 21, 2009, 14:47:59 PM

It's not as big as the very first time he got stung - that was

You'd been feeding him cakes....Im sure that's an elephants foot!

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #77 on:** April 21, 2009, 19:39:12 PM »

Oh no poor thing

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #76 on:** April 21, 2009, 18:56:11 PM »

Oh Riley - you just don't learn, do you?

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #75 on:** April 21, 2009, 17:48:53 PM »

god you'd think he'd have learnt by now wouldn't ya! Glad he is OK and obviuosly still just as ~~brave~~ dim as last year!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #74 on:** April 21, 2009, 14:47:59 PM »

Quote from: Bazsmum on April 21, 2009, 14:41:15 PM

OMG!!! That's huge!

Poor Riley....you were only on about a wasp's nest recently....talk about sod's law!

Hoping it comes down soon..

Oh Lulu...not laid back but clever!

It's not as big as the very first time he got stung - that was

I rang the council about my 'wasps nest' only now I think it might be masonry bees in which case they can't do anything about it. They are supposedly going to be contacting me within 5 days to book a slot.

I like your thinking - you're right LuLu is a very clever boy

Bazsmum · « **Reply #73 on:** April 21, 2009, 14:41:15 PM »

OMG!!! That's huge!

Poor Riley....you were only on about a wasp's nest recently....talk about sod's law!

Hoping it comes down soon..

Oh Lulu...not laid back but clever!

clarenmax · « **Reply #72 on:** April 21, 2009, 13:30:51 PM »

Awww, sending Riley lots of non-comedy-paw vibes

Janeyk · « **Reply #71 on:** April 21, 2009, 13:18:29 PM »

awww, poor Riley's paw

it does look swollen

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #70 on:** April 21, 2009, 13:15:07 PM »

Quote from: ccmacey on April 21, 2009, 13:11:22 PM

You also have cats that will never learn

Just the one! Lu has never caught one or been stung in his life - he's not as good at jumping as Riley which in this case is a good thing!

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #69 on:** April 21, 2009, 13:11:22 PM »

You also have cats that will never learn

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #68 on:** April 21, 2009, 13:04:06 PM »

Thanks Lesley, just checked and it's Jan 2011 so plently of time left for him to get stung and use it

The dosage is 2mg which is half a Piriton, obviously I'd zoom him down to the vets if he got stung anywhere around the mouth/throat but luckily so far it's always been his feet.

He decided that he better have a little rest in his radiator bed to help him recuperate

LesleyW · « **Reply #67 on:** April 21, 2009, 12:49:24 PM »

Worth checking the date on your box of Piriton Helen, I think they do have an expiry date and it sounds like you might be getting through them again this year.

Luckily mine have never been stung but having read through this post again I think I better get some piriton in just to be on the safe side.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #66 on:** April 21, 2009, 12:40:45 PM »

Hmmm, got a feeling Asteroid might end up with a few "comedy feet" situations. Found her batting a bee about the other day.

sheryl · « **Reply #65 on:** April 21, 2009, 12:35:32 PM »

Oh Riley what are you like ? That "comedy" foot looks even more swollen than last years.

You are going to be a nervous wreck by the end of this summer Helen x

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #64 on:** April 21, 2009, 12:30:27 PM »

It's started already

He caught a few bees/wasps the other day but was lucky to avoid being stung. I screamed at him, whilst racing outside like a loony, to stop him eating them as I'm really worried he'll get stung in his throat/mouth.

He's just come trotting upstairs and flopped on the bed with another 'comedy paw'. I've given him 1/2 a Piriton as advised by the vet and he is still running around like normal, he's a bit miffed that he's not allowed back outside that's all!

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #63 on:** August 31, 2008, 16:03:03 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on August 31, 2008, 01:01:38 AM

Quote from: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on August 30, 2008, 23:31:11 PM
I'm sorry Riley I'm not really laughing at you and your "club foot". He may be gorgeous Helen but he is also a "dim" isn't he. You'd think by now he'd have learnt ... Doh!

Erm, excuse me The word is brave not dim

Oh yeah sorry .. that's what I meant ... A big brave [dim] super kitty!

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