Horrible incident. Amber was choking!!

I am so happy to hear that you were able to save her! I would be freaking out if something like that happened. Give her big hugs and kisses!!

I'm so glad Amber is okay now. I know what you mean about the scrunchies/bobbles, Jeepers is a fiend with them, I hide them all away and still find her playing with them.

She was fortunate you were home with her and you were fortunate that when you pulled this out of her it wasn't attached to anything major. I would watch her closely just to be sure you didn't accidentally rupture something, and if you see her acting *off* get her to the vet quickly.

I'm glad Amber is OK. I know it can be a scary.

By the way, I teach pet first aid for the Red Cross. For small animals the first thing to try is to hold them by their back legs, support their back with your other hand, and hold them upside down. Don't shake!!! Gravity will often help to loosen the object. (It's surprising how well this simple technique usually works!) If that doesn't work, and you can see the object, use a finger and a sweeping motion across the back of the throat. DO NOT push directly back against the object, since that could serve to lodge it worse. There is also a version of the Heimlich Maneuver for dogs and cats, but this needs to be seen and practiced to do it correctly.

George

That would have been very scary. I am glad she is fine.

Scott, I am usually that way myself. I always try to just flush the q-tips or put them in the kitchen trash, since it is covered. Twisties are other good ones that cats seem to love, as well as those milk bottle rings. Had I known that scrunchie was in there, I would have pulled it out. When I sit here and think about it, I still worry. In all the years I have had cats in my life, I never had this sort of problem.

Thank you for all of your concerns. I love everyone of my cats, but Amber holds a very special place in our hearts. Had something happened, I would have never been able to forgive myself. In all the years that I have had cats in my life, all 42 of them, I have never had anything like this happen. I am always very careful on what is lying around the house. I never knew that scrunchie was in the trash, becuase if I did, I would have taken it out.
Catlover, yes, she does have free rein. She is real good, not any worse than my other cats, just bigger and lately has become such a lover. I had her at Petsmart on Saturday and could not get out of there. She had many people who just wanted to look at her and feel her soft fur.
Hissy, I was worried about that myself. I think part of the elastic got cought on her tooth and prevented it from going down. Yes, she is doing very well. We had are usual game of tag today, but this time she wanted to run up and down the stairs. She has been eating and I have not found any blood or anything else in her stools. She seems to be going just fine.
The more I look at it, cats are like spoiled kids. No matter how many toys they have, they still want more or get into things they shouldn't

Glad Amber is ok!

My fiancee threw his floss in the garbage once and I spanked his bottom and explained to him what could happen if the cats get a hold of that!

We flush our floss down the toilet.

Thank God she's OK. I'm always scared that something like that will happen to my cats, especially my elderly cat Snoopy, who had all of his teeth removed last year. I remember one time he looked like he was choking and I started freaking out, and was about to call 911, when the piece of food that was lodged in his thoat, went down.

How did you happen to obtain a bobcat as a pet? I've always been curious and wanted to ask you.

Well, some kittens/cats just love bags and getting into them and I think that's the attraction of garbage. Having had children, I recall babyproofing the house, and ironically, that's exactly what you have to do for cats! Thanks for posting your interesting and harrowing story and I'm so glad everything worked out just fine with that scrunchie! I have these large claw clips that I occasionally put in my hair.

I started freaking out, and was about to call 911

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911 systems are not generally intended or prepared to handle animal medical emergencies. To avoid delays I would suggest finding your nearest emergency vet clinic and having the number readily available (ours is on speed dial, just in case.)

George

George, your statement about calling 911 was absolutely correct. I am a police/fire/ems/911 dispatcher for 2 cities. We have had calls from people requesting us send a rescue squad for their pet. Although I wish I could send someone to help them, most fire departments will not respond for a medical emergency for your pet. However, we have responded if someones pet has been stuck somewhere and needed help.
Caterpillar, as for obtaining a bobcat as a pet, Sicy posted the link to the thread on this subject. That thread has all the info about her. If you want, you can click on her picture page as well as her homepage for more info. Or if you would like, you can send a PM and I will be happy to answer your questions

Originally posted by Sicycat
My fiancee threw his floss in the garbage once and I spanked his bottom and explained to him what could happen if the cats get a hold of that!

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Ummm. LOL.


I'm glad to hear that Amber is doing fine now.I know that probably scared the heck outta you.I'm just glad you were there when it happened and was able to get it out.

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As for dental floss, I always flush it.

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Wish my hubby were like you!! He always forgets, I have to retrieve it, and yell at him. Could you come over and tell him real men CAN flush dental floss?

Sicy, did Jim enjoy the spanking? Methinks it wouldn't work here, hubby might like it!

Glad to hear that things ended happily and with Amber healthy.

I hope Santa delivers a garbage bin with a cover for your bathroom this Christmas.

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Wish my hubby were like you!! He always forgets, I have to retrieve it, and yell at him. Could you come over and tell him real men CAN flush dental floss?

Hmmm, California would be a long drive for me, but I will send some telepathic messages. Flush the floss....flush the floss

Sicy, did Jim enjoy the spanking?

Methinks it wouldn't work here, hubby might like it!

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Sicy, I was going to ask the same thing

We have learned to throw paper, envelopes (because Molly likes to eat the sticky part), tape, twisty ties, and anything that looks like string in the covered trash in the kitchen. Molly will sometimes go looking through the trash in other room to find paper, sticky notes, tape, etc.

Sometimes one of us forgets, and we find a chewed up piece on the floor. I think it made her sick this summer, she lost some weight, but we've been really vigilant, and she gained it back. It's like having kids, the cats just start chewing on whatever they find. Maybe that means I need to clean more.

LMAO!! Sicy did you really spank Jim ? If that didn't work you could put him in time out....

Wow!!!! That was so scary!!!! [emoji]128555[/emoji][emoji]128555[/emoji][emoji]128555[/emoji]. I'm glad she's ok!