Self-indulgent pet thread

[trashpony]

Doesn't he knead ducky with his paws to get more milk out like Brandy does?

Sometimes. It's a slightly confused relationship

 

[scifisam]

We've added a silkie to our flock

Forgot to say - its name's Spike [emoji41]

 

[bi0boy]

She hid behind the tulips to sneakily spy on the pigeons, but no pigeons came around so she fell asleep.

 

[Reno]

My curly tailed weirdo cat.

 

[Libertad]

Very fine pantaloons

 

[iona]

He's been sat on my lap for a good half hour just staring at the wall and occasionally pricking his ears up and looking down at the floor like it's doing something really interesting

 

[iona]

Actually I'm not sure he knows how to get down

 

[Saffy]

For years we looked forward to that time when the kids wouldn't get up early and we could get a lie in. That time has come.

But then we got a dog.

This is her helpfully letting me know that it's past her breakfast time.

 

[two sheds]

Breakfast? Breakfast? Mine gets fed after she's had a walk so *I* don't get woken up for breakfast.

*I* got woken up this morning because she's seen a squirrel outside.

 

[Libertad]

Wilf's been waking at 5.30 for the past week, he goes out and has a pee and then sleeps until 8. Bastard.

 

[Saffy]

I just have to roll over in bed in the morning and I can her her slide off the sofa and come clattering to the bottom of the stairs and start whining.

Good job she's gorgeous.

 

[two sheds]

Mine's fairly well trained when she wants to go out in the morning she goes and wakes the other occupant downstairs.

 

[scifisam]

We're introducing the silkie to our flock gradually, which means she's living indoors except when we take her outside (which we do a lot). She's surprisingly easy to keep indoors - virtually no smell - but hates being left alone, so I've had to put the radio on for her. She also tried to get in the bath with me.

 

[Reno]

The water always seems to taste so much better anywhere but the cat's water bowl.

 

[High Voltage]

The water always seems to taste so much better anywhere but the cat's water bowl.

Don't get me on this - the lovely Jess, at our old house, had the choice of water (filtered, naturally) and cat milk - pretty much on demand - but would she drink it - would she fuck as like

Her tipple of choice was rain water that had collected ON THE TOP OF MY OIL DRAIN CAN - complete with rainbows - once I spotted what she was doing the drain can was put in a more appropriate place but . . . bloody cats - you can see why they're give 9 lives

 

[Reno]

Don't get me on this - the lovely Jess, at our old house, had the choice of water (filtered, naturally) and cat milk - pretty much on demand - but would she drink it - would she fuck as like

Her tipple of choice was rain water that had collected ON THE TOP OF MY OIL DRAIN CAN - complete with rainbows - once I spotted what she was doing the drain can was put in a more appropriate place but . . . bloody cats - you can see why they're give 9 lives

I have to make sure there is no plant food or weed killer in the watering can, so I won't poison the cat.

 

[pigtails]

Our beautiful Mildred. She was diagnosed with lymphoma a couple of weeks ago and developed an infection last week. She's in the vets tonight on a drip but isn't improving. I think we may have to make the decision tomorrow if there's no improvement overnight.
I'm literally heart broken.

We haven't told many people and just needed to say this as my husband can't talk about the probable outcome yet. I know it will be the right decision but it fucking sucks.

 

[two sheds]

sorry to hear that

 

[a_chap]

(((pigs))) and (((((Mildred)))))

The most important thing is that, because of you, Mildred had a great life.

She will be waiting for you over the Rainbow Bridge.

 

[pigtails]

Thank you.

 

[scifisam]

Sorry to hear that - Mildred is beautiful.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

 

[pigtails]

There's no change but the vet want to keep her on an antibiotic drip for another 24 hrs and then reassess again. It's been such an up and down process, I'm exhausted and just worrying about whether we are putting her through too much but also don't want to give up too early! Jesus Christ it's hard.

 

[BoatieBird]

(((pigtails))) it's agonising isn't it?
The vet will let you know if they think you're putting her through too much.

 

[a_chap]

Been there before. I know that agony too, Pigs. And no doubt I'll be there again.

It only hurts so bad because you love them so much.

 

[trabuquera]

Oh pigtails. Poor Mildred - and poor you. It's agonising when a cat's got longterm illness like this because you just don't have the option of saying "just tell me when it's all too much, cat" ... and they're so stoic, in general, it can be really hard to tell. No right answers really - just sympathy.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

She hid behind the tulips to sneakily spy on the pigeons, but no pigeons came around so she fell asleep.

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Your cat crop seems to be doing nicely this year.

 

[pigtails]

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Oh pigtails. Poor Mildred - and poor you. It's agonising when a cat's got longterm illness like this because you just don't have the option of saying "just tell me when it's all too much, cat" ... and they're so stoic, in general, it can be really hard to tell. No right answers really - just sympathy.

That's exactly it I just want her to tell me whether to keep going or just to let her go. I've just taken her to Bristol to the hospital as they thought it was worth continuing as apparently she has responded well to the chemo so if she can get over the infection she may go into remission but they've just rung to say she's critical and may not make it through the night. So now I think I shouldn't have taken her as we are so far away now. Mr tails is beside himself and I'm numb. Part of me wants her to just slip away now as I can't put her through any more.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

((((pigtails mr tails and mildred))))

 

[pigtails]

She's gone. Devastated but also relieved she's not suffering.