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<DIV>Thanks to everyone who replied to my concern that Crackers was losing too
much weight on his raw diet. After much consultation it was decided that he
probably needs more protein so in addition to the ground meat he is getting raw
chicken livers, low fat cottage cheese and yogurt and raw eggs although not all
at each feeding. Needless to say he is loving it. I can't quite work myself up
to the raw chicken necks etc but maybe in the future. </DIV>
<DIV>Thanksgiving morning I was coming down the stairs with the gang when about
the second step from the bottom I noticed a strange odor. Not poop or vomit
or pee. I let everyone out and was sniffing all over the downstairs but I could
not identify it. But it was kind of strong. While I was fixing the basset's
breakfast I had a blinding revelation! It was natural gas!!! Sure enough, I
looked at the knobs on the stove and one was turned on but no flame! I quickly
shut down my heater, turned on the fan, threw open as many windows as I could
and stepped outside for a couple of breaths of fresh air for myself. After about
an hour, I felt the house was safe. Now I know I did not leave a burner on as it
was a back burner and I rarely if ever use them. However, Loki and Jordan have
been known to cruise the stove and grab utensils to chew out of pots and pans. I
suspect it was Loki as Jordan comes to bed with me and snuggles all night and
Loki is often downstairs as she chases him out of the bedroom from time to time.
My knobs are on the front of the stove so a basset paw could have pressed and
turned it. Anyone know of a way to protect the knobs from this short of leaving
them off?</DIV>
<DIV>Kathy with a happy Crackers, Loki and Jordan the mischief
hounds</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>