Feline Updates!

Greetings from In-Sync Exotics! Today's blog posting has a lot of new information, so let's get right to our first story...

Update on the Baby Bobcats!

Do you remember Matthew, Mark, and Luke, the three baby bobcats from Frisco, Texas?  We first reported on the baby bobcats' plight on December 19, 2012 and you can read their story HERE.

Well, the three babies are doing well at the Plano ISD Holifield Science Learning Center and we've received a couple of photos of the wee-ones! 

We'll keep you posted on their progress as information and pictures comes available! 

We Miss You Spike

Last Friday, we reported on the passing of Spike, our beloved cougar.  We wanted you to know that we received the veterinarian's report on Spike's blood test taken at the time of his passing and learned, that within the last 30 days since his last trip to Texas A&M, Spike took a severe nose dive into renal failure.  When we noticed that Spike was no longer enjoying his life with his favorite duck and female cougar friends, we knew it was time to let him go.

The decision to have the vet gently release Spike from his ailing body was a tough decision to make, but Spike chose to take that decision out of our hands.  He quietly passed away before any drugs could be administered to him. 

We want to thank everyone for their outpouring love and support for our handsome Spike.  His body was cremated last Friday and we placed his ashes in this special urn featuring his favorite toy.  He may be gone, but our fond memories of this very special boy will live on forever at In-Sync Exotics.

Tacoma's Road Trip

Yesterday, 13-year old Tacoma traveled to Texas A&M Veterinary School of Medicine to have his back legs and hips examined.  We noticed that Tacoma was limping (more on the right side than his left) and often sat down to relieve the discomfort in his hips and/or legs.

Tacoma has had a slight limp for about two years--so slight that you probably wouldn't have even noticed it while he was playing.  However, once his limp became more pronounced, we knew it was time to take our boy to the vet to be examined.  While he was under sedation, we asked the vet to also examine his teeth as he requires dental work.  You may recall, Tacoma requires one tooth extraction and two root canals because he was just a little too enthusiastic playing with his Jolly ball in the pool last year!  Thanks to our kind supporters of the "Big Cats Need Dental Care Too" RAZOO fundraiser, we were able to raise enough funds to pay for major dental surgeries for two big cats.  Thank you very much, kind donors!

We should have more details on the results of Tacoma's medical test results available to you on Monday, so stay tuned for the latest update on our handsome tiger, Tacoma.

We close today's blog with pictures taken by Janis, a dedicated volunteer, who helps care for our exotic cats in all kinds of "fun" weather, like rain and snow!  Now that's cat-lover dedication!

We are open for tours this weekend, so bundle up in warm clothing and bring your family and friends to see the frisky exotic cats at play!  For tour information, including our exciting "Nighttime Feeding Tours" click HERE!

We hope you enjoyed today's blog posting! Be sure to check back next week for more fun and informative information about our exotic cats and their friends of In-Sync Exotics! Don't forget to let us know your reaction to this posting by clicking on one of the reaction buttons below--and share this blog posting with others please ~ Thank you!

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It Snowed? Again?

Well, it's a good thing your blog writer is not a meteorologist because she would have lost her job this week!  For you see, on Monday, it was predicted on this blog that we wouldn't see any more snow until next year...then it snowed the very next day!

Some of our cats enjoyed the snow and others wanted nothing to do with the "wet stuff."  We hope you enjoy this short little video of the cats in (and out of) the snow!  

Can you guess the names of our snow-loving and den-loving cats?  Show off your In-Sync Exotics' cat knowledge by entering your guesses below in the comment box!  Good luck!  Answers will be posted at the end of the day.

As of Tuesday evening, there is no more snow predicted.  However, that may change tomorrow with this blog writer's luck!   In the meantime, it should be warmer today, around 48 degree (high) and 32 degrees overnight (brrr).  

We'd like to thank our staff and volunteers for providing wonderful care to our cats--snow or shine!  You guys are real troopers braving the elements as our cats watch you from their warm toasty dens...thank you!

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Don't forget to search for your favorite In-Sync Exotics' gifts by entering "In-Sync Exotics" in the Cafepress' marketplace search box so you can see our full line of products--some items are on sale and some are not...

Check out the sale before it ends soon!

Looking to lose some weight this winter in time for SPRING?  You'll want to check out iGive for weight loss programs (like Nutrisystem  who will give back 6% cash back to In-Sync Exotics).  Or how about purchasing something special for your canine or feline from Petsmart?  3.2% of your purchase benefits In-Sync Exotics if you buy from Petsmart using iGive!  So far, we have received $818.99 from iGive thanks to folks who made their purchases on-line using this website -- thank you kind shoppers!

We hope you enjoyed today's blog posting! Be sure to check back tomorrow for more fun and informative information about our exotic cats and their friends of In-Sync Exotics! Don't forget to let us know your reaction to this posting by clicking on one of the reaction buttons below--and share this blog posting with others please ~ Thank you!

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Aramis and Chance Love to Play!

Happy Monday to our loyal blog reader--you!  We hope you had a safe and dry weekend!

When you live in Texas, you never know when it's going to rain, nor for how long.  Last Saturday, we received quite a downpour, but it didn't stop us from performing our usual animal-related chores.  Rain or shine, we are here for the cats!  Thankfully, we had a beautiful Sunday, which allowed us to dry out some  and the animals got to enjoy their enrichment toys!

Since our last "Aramis" update on Thursday, we are pleased to announce that Aramis ate his Friday meal plus his treats!  Then for some reason, he decided not to eat his Saturday treats or meal (Rain related perhaps? Probably not, but you never know!) and on Sunday he enjoyed about a pound of turkey.  Despite Aramis' on again-off again appetite,  he still loves, loves, loves his enrichment!

We are very happy that Aramis attitude has not changed throughout this entire eating ordeal--he's still as adorable as ever!

Now that the snow is gone, and rain has taken it's place, we thought you might enjoy this winter remake video featuring Chance playing in the snow for the first time ever!  Chances are, we probably won't see any more snow this winter, so we'll have to wait until next year for another chance of filming Chance playing with his little red ball in the snow... so enjoy!

We hope you enjoyed today's blog posting! Be sure to check back tomorrow for more fun and informative information about our exotic cats and their friends of In-Sync Exotics! Don't forget to let us know your reaction to this posting by clicking on one of the reaction buttons below--and share this blog posting with others please ~ Thank you!

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