we have a cat!!!
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oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
kea said:
Yes, yes, and thrice yes. I let my cute little ginger ball of fluff sleep with me at an early age.
<fast forward twelve years>
I am now woken every night by a stone of ginger tabby drooling, scratching, sneezing, belching and wriggling right next to my head. He also licks off my moisturiser before I go to sleep.
Not good when you are knackered & want a good night's sleep, or want a lie-in. I am training my kitten to sleep outside the bedroom.ScallyWag II
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ahhh, she looks so sweet!
about the leaving them thing, i've not heard of a cat getting upset when you leave the house...a few, a very few might, but they would probably have *problems*, and from what you've said, even though she's an ex-stray, she sounds pretty confident. i've had to leave mine on it's own for whole weekends and apart from being greeted by a huge sulk, she's always been fine.
wouldn't recommend you do this at this stage with yours though, i've had my cat for years. as long as there's someone home at some point during the day, especially if the cat can't go out at the moment (which your's possibly shoulnd't do til she's better?) she should be fine.
about the leaving them thing, i've not heard of a cat getting upset when you leave the house...a few, a very few might, but they would probably have *problems*, and from what you've said, even though she's an ex-stray, she sounds pretty confident. i've had to leave mine on it's own for whole weekends and apart from being greeted by a huge sulk, she's always been fine.
wouldn't recommend you do this at this stage with yours though, i've had my cat for years. as long as there's someone home at some point during the day, especially if the cat can't go out at the moment (which your's possibly shoulnd't do til she's better?) she should be fine.
ScallyWag II
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oryx said:Yes, yes, and thrice yes. I let my cute little ginger ball of fluff sleep with me at an early age.
<fast forward twelve years>
I am now woken every night by a stone of ginger tabby drooling, scratching, sneezing, belching and wriggling right next to my head. He also licks off my moisturiser before I go to sleep.
oh yes, how true! the drool is quite unpleasant as well
oh and how i'll never forget waking up to a cat's arse RIGHT in my face
she still comes in the bedroom though, nowt like a cat for a hot water bottle! just bear in mind that toes wriggled under the duvet = mice as far as kitty is concerned!
ScallyWag II said:
Yes, me & my cat play a little game every night - I get into bed, move my feet about and she pounces on them and rips holes in the duvet cover with her claws and teeth.
Kea - you can try shutting her outside the bedroom at night, but it doesn't always work. Mine will just sit outside and scratch the door until I open it. If If I don't open it, they tear up the carpet
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
ScallyWag II said:oh yes, how true! the drool is quite unpleasant as well
oh and how i'll never forget waking up to a cat's arse RIGHT in my face
she still comes in the bedroom though, nowt like a cat for a hot water bottle! just bear in mind that toes wriggled under the duvet = mice as far as kitty is concerned!
Yes, it's nice wen they cuddle up to you all purring & cosy like a little sandbag.
My cat killed & ate a mouse last night & I was dreading the prospect of horrible dead-mouse-breath in my face all night
, luckily he had "a good night" & slumped at the end of the bed all night.pilchardman
Dances With Penguins
Cats are rubbish.
ScallyWag II
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pilchardman said:
my cats love pilchards, it's their favourite for tea as it goes
pilchardman
Dances With Penguins
Fish murdering bastards.
ScallyWag II said:
tbh i think she's confident BECAUSE she's a stray. she also seems very self-reliant and resourceful, which is good, cos she can clearly occupy herself quite happily.
Photo is at home at least half the time most days (students
). yeah she's not going out til she's been chipped, neutered etc etc.i left the door closed last nite and we had no problems. once i'd woken up and come downstairs to make a cup of tea, she came upstairs and played in the bedroom while i drank my tea in bed - but she didn't bother us at all before that. a good sign!
think we need to get her thinking 'mice elimination' tho - came downstairs this morning, the cat sprawled on the floor miowing to be stroked and a mouse shot along the kitchen counter back into its hole
Donna Ferentes said:
Why do you think that, Donna? I can't say I've noticed either of my cats being that sensitive - although I've had cats who tended to absent themselves if there were children around.
Donna Ferentes said:
<taps feet impatiently>kea said:
fat hamster said:<taps feet impatiently>
ok here they are -
with her toy mouse Photo bought for her (which has so far been comprehensively scorned in favour of a piece of string!) -
http://i.pbase.com/v3/01/601001/2/50461729.DSC00265.jpg
in her basket -
http://i.pbase.com/v3/01/601001/2/50461711.DSC00284.jpg
in the kitchen (shows off the splash of tabby in the middle of her white ruff rather well) -
http://i.pbase.com/v3/01/601001/2/50461722.DSC00269.jpg
bit blurry i'm afraid -
http://i.pbase.com/v3/01/601001/2/50461733.DSC00278.jpg
Agent Sparrow
AGENT TRAITOR; fools 8 year olds
Aw!kea said:
If she was a bit more ginger she'd look like my mum's cat.
nogoodboyo
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Tank Girl said:cool, that's the second recommendation I've had for them, cheers
Third one here. Nice lady there.
edit - re highshore road vet
nogoodboyo
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Phototropic said:
You realise you have an important job here Photo. Only you can save the wee mouser from having a knitted bonnet strapped to its head.
It's a proven fact that the only body adornment for cats is a small skullcap made from orange peel. And then only if you address the cat as his/her holiness afterwards.
Aaaawww kea, she's so cute! I bet you're well chuffed to have her around
Wow! I want a cat whose eyes light up like that! Very useful for powercuts. Where do you insert the batteries?kea said:
bumped again for pics
and some more as links so's not to overload things :
sleeping :
http://www.pbase.com/keaandphototropic2/image/52152709
"i love my catnip mouse" :
http://www.pbase.com/keaandphototropic2/image/52152772
"oh yes it's mine" :
http://www.pbase.com/keaandphototropic2/image/52152980
ecstatic sleeping :
http://www.pbase.com/keaandphototropic2/image/52153016
and some more as links so's not to overload things :
sleeping :
http://www.pbase.com/keaandphototropic2/image/52152709
"i love my catnip mouse" :
http://www.pbase.com/keaandphototropic2/image/52152772
"oh yes it's mine" :
http://www.pbase.com/keaandphototropic2/image/52152980
ecstatic sleeping :
http://www.pbase.com/keaandphototropic2/image/52153016
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
she looks a settled contented cat
well done you two for taking her in
well done you two for taking her in
kea what a beauty !!
i miss my cat Sable
but i'll get another one soon, wont be the same but still
my Mate Andy and his partner were supposed to be getting one today and they were all excited about it....i cant wait to see it
i miss my cat Sable
but i'll get another one soon, wont be the same but still
my Mate Andy and his partner were supposed to be getting one today and they were all excited about it....i cant wait to see it
